Latest Council News

New Mayor installed in Wrexham

Wrexham has a new civic head following a ceremony at the Guildhall. Stansty Councillor I David Bithell MBE and his wife Virginia have been installed as Mayor and Mayoress for the next year.

BMX Coaching this Half Term

On Tuesday 28th May a professional coach will be at the newly resurfaced BMX track at the park and young people over 7 years are invited to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

Market Street car park to close for improvement works

Wrexham town centre’s Market Street car park will be closed for one week commencing Monday 3rd June. This is due to resurfacing works taking place.

Geraint Thomas reveals 2013 Wiggle Etape Cymru route

Geraint Thomas, ambassador of the Wiggle Etape Cymru has unveiled the route for the 2013 event which is widely known in the cycling community as the toughest closed road sportive in the UK.

Landlords prosecuted after failure to obtain HMO licence

Wrexham Council has taken action against two landlords for failing to obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence.

Wrexham to welcome back Lesotho for Glasgow 2014

Team Lesotho have confirmed that they will return to Wrexham as part of their preparations for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Rob Massam’s RLWC2013 Diary – ‘The journey starts here’

“This is an important season for me – for both club and country.

Local boy Massam launches Rugby League World Cup 2013 diary

For one person, playing in the Rugby League World Cup 2013 in Wrexham will be a dream come true.

London 2012 legacy lives on

A new sports scheme which boosts children’s agility, balance and coordination is being launched by Wrexham County Borough Council in partnership with Glyndŵr University and Sport Wales.

Community Garden Offers New Skills

Local residents in the Coedpoeth area are being offered the opportunity to get together, share their skills or learn new "green-fingered" techniques from May until October in the Community Garden at Plas Pentwyn.

Murder Mystery night at Wrexham Library

A group of aspiring authors gathered at the Writer’s House on the Northumberland coast to learn the art of the crime story. That afternoon the body of the course tutor was found in the summer house and only the people in the house could have committed the murder! So, who did it?

Wrexham Puts Forward Two Sites for Prison

Wrexham Council has submitted two potential sites to the Ministry of Justice that could be suitable for a prison.

Urban Villages Communities First Takes to the Road

Residents in Brymbo and Cefn are invited to meet up with staff from the new Urban Villages Communities First Programme.

Wrexham Council and FCC Environment agree next phase of their waste management contract

Wrexham Council and FCC Environment have formally agreed a significant contract variation that will allow the Council to meet the new, more stringent statutory recycling targets that have recently been introduced by the Welsh Government.

Gareth Thomas urges Wrexham to get behind Rugby League World Cup

Rugby legend Gareth Thomas has urged Wrexham to show its support for the Rugby League World Cup as the town prepares to take the global stage.

Bin collections return to normal

Please note that bin collections return to normal as of Today (Monday 8 April), as per your Recycle with Michael Calendar.

REME Freedom March - Route Announcement

On Friday 5th April soldiers from the 101 Force Support Battalion - Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) will be marching through the streets of Wrexham town centre following the  granting the Freedom of the Borough by Wrexham Council.