Archive Council News

This page is a news release published by Wrexham County Borough Council.
Content Author: pressoffice@wrexham.gov.uk

07 January 2010

Severe Weather Update 11.00 am Thursday 07.01.10

All of the Council’s main routes have been kept clear Traffic has continued to flow and our Streetscene operators have been working tirelessly to make sure that we do all that we can to keep Wrexham moving in what is the longest cold snap in over 30 years. Currently, the Council has enough rock salt to keep the main priority routes clear and throughout today will be gritting Priority 1 routes as temperatures remain below freezing.

The Council continues to follow its Winter Maintenance Policy which prioritises that we keep the following routes clear:

  • Major bus routes, including trunk roads [A483] and A and B class roads
  • Main access routes to schools and higher education establishments
  • Main industrial estates
  • Town Centre access roads

All council receptions desks are operating normally.

Bin Collections

Bin collections are suspended today and households are advised to put out both their bins and all recyclables next week.  It is also important to stress to households to check both their bin sticker for the correct refuse day as the Christmas Bank Holidays are still affecting the days of collection.

Further information about Bin Collections.

Bus Services

Significantly more bus routes are operational this morning and the Environment Services and Transportation and Asset Management Departments have played a large part in ensuring this has happened.  Information on those bus routes which are currently operating can be found on the Council’s website www.wrexham.gov.uk/bus.

Schools

Currently 60 of the County Borough schools are closed. At the present time it is not known how many will be open tomorrow. In order to find out which schools are open check the Council’s website or tune in to Heart FM. For those parents and guardians whose children are eligible for free school transport school bus and taxi providers know that they should make every effort to get children to school. If parents want to know if school transport is running tomorrow they are advised to check with the bus or taxi provider and details can be found on http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/events/severe_weather.htm#q3 .  Information can can also be found by calling the Education Transport Team at Wrexham County Borough Council on 292056.

Elderly & Vulnerable People

Residents throughout the county borough are asked to be alert and aware of any elderly and vulnerable in the community and of the need wherever possible to provide support to help them remain warm and safe or to contact social services on 01978 292066. http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/events/severe_weather.htm#q3.

Sport, Leisure, Libraries, Culture & Heritage

All Council owned football pitches will be closed this coming weekend. The telephone number for football pitch booking office is 01978 364920.

Information about council leisure facilities are given for information below. The latest information is available on 01978 297410 until 17.30 hrs.

Leisure Centres

  • CHIRK LEISURE CENTRE – open
  • CLYWEDOG – Closed
  • DARLAND – scheduled to open at 4.45 pm
  • MORGAN LLWYD – decision dependent upon site inspection
  • RHIWABON - Closed
  • RHOSNESNI – Closed
  • QUEENSWAY – open
  • PLAS MADOC LEISURE CENTRE – open till 5.00 pm
  • WATERWORLD – open

Libraries

  • BRYMBO LIBRARY – not scheduled to open today
  • BRYNTEG LIBRARY – scheduled to open 1.00pm- 7.00pm (more information later).
  • CEFN MAWR LIBRARY - scheduled hours of 2.00pm – 5.30pm (more information later)
  • CHIRK LIBRARY – scheduled hours of 2.00pm – 5.30pm (more information later)
  • COEDPOETH LIBRARY – not scheduled to open today
  • GRESFORD LIBRARY - scheduled hours of 2.00pm – 5.00pm (more information later)
  • GWERSYLLT LIBRARY - scheduled hours of 10.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm (more information later)
  • HOMELINK (Service to Housebound People) – vehicle is not going out but Maifun is contacting all her customers by phone to let them know.
  • LLAY LIBRARY – scheduled hours of 1.00pm – 5.00pm (more information later)
  • MOBILE LIBRARY – vehicle going out today to Burton, Lavister and Holt as scheduled
  • OVERTON LIBRARY – not scheduled to open today
  • RHOS LIBRARY – not scheduled to open today.
  • RUABON LIBRARY - scheduled hours of 2.00pm – 5.30pm (more information later)
  • WREXHAM LIBRARY – open as normal.
  • BRYNTEG MEMORIAL CENTRE – staff are on site. All WEA bookings cancelled for the rest of the week.
  • GWERSYLLT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE - is open as normal
  • STOCK RESOURCES CENTRE, REDWITHER – open as normal with reduced staffing

Culture & Heritage

  • ORIEL – is open as normal
  • MUSEUM – closed to the public as per schedule for refurbishment works – contact telephone number is 01978 317970

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