Council News Archives

Awesome Aqueduct Attains World Heritage Site Status

Waterways leaders, council chiefs and local communities are today celebrating the news that Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal has been given World Heritage Site status.

Annual Service in Remembrance

The annual Service in Remembrance will this year be held on Sunday 5th July at Wrexham Crematorium (Pentrebychan). The service will be held in the presence of Wrexham's Mayor, Cllr Arwel Gwynn Jones.

Support Growing for Wales in Bloom

Support for Wrexham’s entry to Wales in Bloom is rapidly building across the community council ward of Esclusham. A number of events and community projects are planned to ensure that this year’s entry will be a truly joint effort.

Community invited to celebrate park re-opening

A special weekend of community based activities are taking place at Ponciau Banks this weekend to help celebrate the parks being re-opened after extensive refurbishment.

Awarding-Winning Golf in Wrexham

Wrexham County Borough Council's Sports Development department, in partnership with Golf Wales, Clay's Farm Golf Club and Yale College has achieved the Critchley Award.

Ponciau Banks offcial re-opening

Ponciau Banks Park has officially re-opened following a half a million pound refurbishment.

Brymbo Pool Transformation Complete

A fun day is to be held on 6th June in Brymbo to celebrate parts of the former old steelworks site and reservoir completing its transformation into a parkland area and fishing pool for use by the local community.

National Carers Week - June 8 - 14

A ‘Q&A’ session with a panel of experts is one of the events planned for Carers in Wrexham as part of the National Carers Week celebrations.

Wrexham's Big Day Out (6th June)

Live music, a treasure hunt, kite making and free smoothies will be available as part of Wrexham’s Big Day Out, a community extravaganza which is happening on Saturday June 6 at Llwyn Isaf and Queens Square.

New Mayor for Wrexham

Cllr Arwel Gwynn Jones and his wife Mair have been installed as the new Mayor and Mayoress of Wrexham at a ceremony at the Guildhall.

Nant Mill Breathing Place Garden official opening

On Saturday June 6th environmental artist Lesley Martin will be at Nant Mill Visitor Centre to celebrate the grand opening of the new BBC’s Breathing Places Wildlife Garden.

Dinosaurs in Your Garden

Prehistoric beasts will be coming to life as part of ‘Dinosaurs in Your Garden’ exhibition at Wrexham County Borough Museum.

Council welcomes affordable homes tenants

The first residents have moved into one of the new affordable homes, purchased using grant funding from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Howell family received the keys to their new property on Victoria Gardens in Wrexham recently.

Welsh Assembly Government funding boost for Wrexham Library

The Minister for Heritage, Alun Ffred Jones, has announced a record level of funding of around £3.5 million to develop the Welsh library network in 2009-10. The grants are part of the three year (2008-2011) Libraries for Life programme aimed at attracting more people to benefit from the new improved facilities and services provided.

Wrexham's New Cemetery Officially Opened

Wrexham's new cemetery at Plas Acton Road, Pandy, has been officially opened by the Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr David Griffiths. The historic occasion was marked by the planting of a flowering Cherry Tree.

Help us to make Race for Life happen

Race for Life - Wrexham -  Alyn Waters Country Park 21 June 2009. We rely on people like you to donate your time and energy to make our events the success they are.

Company fined for not complying with Planning Enforcement Notice

Bridge Street Property (Wrexham) Limited has been found guilty of failing to comply with Listed Building Enforcement Notices in respect of Burton Buildings, Bridge Street, Wrexham at Wrexham Magistrates Court.

Check Your Bin Sticker - Bank Holiday on the Way

Households in Wrexham are asked to check their bin stickers as the bank holiday approaches.