Plans to extend a local care home and provide additional bedroom facilities have submitted to Wrexham Council. Maesglas Care Home, in Holt, is seeking permission to build a single-storey extension at the rear of the property. The organisation, operated by AccuroCare, provides care for up to 28 people with dementia. As part of the plans an additional six residential bedrooms with en-suite facilities will be created. Associated landscaping and the addition of four new car parking spaces are also proposed as part of the redevelopment of the site. The plans also indicate the planting of new trees and shrubbery at the front of the care home.

A 19-year-old Wrexham man has been charged with drug supply. Police say that Tyler Priddin of Wynnstay Gardens, Ruabon, is charged with six offences including being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He is also charged with possession of Class A and B drugs. Priddin was remanded into custody to appear before Wrexham Magistrates Court today, Wednesday 11 February.

Wrexham Council's Executive Board has reassured city centre buskers that the renewal of a protection order will not be used to silence them. v.1

Increased patrols and targeted enforcement in Wrexham are helping to drive down crime and anti-social behaviour in the city centre, senior officers have said. Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin and North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman visited the city recently to see the impact of the UK Government-funded Winter of Action campaign, which aims to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in town centres.

The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has formally backed Llangollen’s bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture, following a public meeting held in the town. They say the meeting, organised by Llangollen Town Council was "a huge success". Representatives of the railway say they were "pleased to attend the meeting and to publicly support the proposal, which aims to celebrate the town’s rich cultural life, heritage and community spirit.

A Wrexham apprentice has been selected as one of just 20 young people in the UK - and only two in Wales - to represent the country on an international humanitarian project in Ghana. Georgia Ellams, a first-year Airbus Degree Apprentice at Coleg Cambria University Centre in Deeside, will travel to Accra this Christmas after being chosen to complete the prestigious Scouts of the World Award, one of the highest international honours in the Scouting movement. Georgia, from Wrexham, attended St Joseph’s High School and Ysgol Dinas Brân Sixth Form in Llangollen, and has long held a passion for mechanical and aerospace engineering.

North East Wales Search and Rescue has marked Welsh Charities Week by paying tribute to the volunteers who support emergency services across the region. In a message shared on social media, the charity said its team is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call day and night to assist in searches for vulnerable and missing people. “It’s Welsh Charities Week,” the charity said. “This week we’re celebrating the incredible charities that make a difference across Wales — including the volunteers who give their time to help keep our communities safe.”

Political parties must not ignore the needs of future generations as they prepare for the Senedd election, according to Wales’s Future Generations Commissioner. Derek Walker is giving evidence to the Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee today, where he is warning that urgent action is needed to tackle environmental, economic and health challenges facing Wales. He argues that without decisive leadership, worsening problems will be left for future generations to repair. “From the cost of living crisis, to entrenched inequalities across Wales, from a health service forever teetering on the brink, to an environment facing cataclysmic climatic change – all these things have major consequences for the future,” he said.

Wrexham Council's Executive Board has approved a proposed 4.9% council tax increase - but the authority has yet to add in funding for North Wales Police and community councils. v.1

The North Wales Police Choir is celebrating after securing third place in the Open Choir category at the North Wales Choir Festival held in Llandudno over the weekend. Competing against a strong field of other choirs from Wales, Ireland and England at Venue Cymru, the win is the first prize awarded to the group since it was established in 2024. The mixed choir was established in August 2024 with the main aim of promoting positive mental health and to also promote the Welsh language in the workplace. With just under 60 members – including serving officers, staff, volunteers as well as retired colleagues who travel from across the region, who meet weekly at Police Headquarters in Colwyn Bay.

Welsh Labour leader and First Minister Eluned Morgan has publicly backed Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as he faces mounting pressure within the Labour Party following a series of senior resignations and growing criticism over his leadership. In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, Morgan said she supported the Prime Minister “in the job he was elected to do”, citing the need for stability after years of political upheaval at Westminster.

Wrexham Council has admitted it is failing to meet national recycling targets but says work is under way to improve performance and avoid potential fines. The admission follows warnings from the Welsh Government that councils including Wrexham and Flintshire could face financial penalties after missing statutory recycling targets, which were recently increased. Wrexham Council was amongst 10 across Wales to hit Welsh Government's target of 70% of waste being reused, recycled or composted.

Staff at a local aerospace company have come together to support the Wrexham Foodbank. Employees at Magellan Aerospace, in Llay, donated food, toiletries and long-life products to the charity, which saw a surge in demand over the winter months. Wrexham Foodbank plays a vital role in providing emergency food and assistance to individuals and families facing hardship. A spokesperson for Magellan Aerospace, said: "Throughout January and February, Magellan Aerospace Wrexham has been proud to support Wrexham Foodbank, responding to their plea for donations during a period of increased demand. "After learning about the challenges faced by the foodbank and the growing need within the local community, employees across the Wrexham site came together to contribute essential food items and supplies.

Wrexham's MP has quizzed the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum Alex Norris MP over local issues around Home Office processes relating to asylum dispersal accommodation. Wrexham's MP said in the House of Commons yesterday, "Trust and confidence are the cornerstones of a functioning asylum system, yet both were damaged in Wrexham recently due to an unclear and poorly communicated proposal for large houses in multiple occupation to be used for asylum accommodation.

A new Welsh-language film set in Wrexham has been given Welsh Government backing after receiving funding through Sinema Cymru. Awen, written by Teleri Hughes, is set in 1980s Wrexham and focuses on two sisters who are trying to swap the declining mining town for the international stage - but global success might not be worth the sacrifice. The project is one of six to receive a share of funding from Sinema Cymru, a collaboration between S4C, Ffilm Cymru Wales and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. The scheme is aimed at developing several Welsh-language feature film concepts with a view to progressing at least one into production funding.

A programme designed to support Welsh-speaking teachers to retrain as secondary school teachers in Wales is now open for applications. Cynllun Pontio supports Welsh speakers who are currently teaching in primary schools in Wales, teaching outside Wales, or who have been out of the profession for five years or more and wish to return to teaching. Participants receive a salary while completing training to transition into secondary education. Since 2020, nearly 100 people have been supported through the scheme. One school to benefit is Ysgol Bro Teifi. Headteacher Gareth Evans said: “Cynllun Pontio has enabled us as a school to retrain primary teachers to develop their experience and confidence to teach in the secondary sector.

Work is underway to provide cheaper EV (electric vehicle) charging for Wrexham residents. Wrexham Council has been working with Costelloes, with part-funding from the Welsh Government, to increase the network of high quality and reliable chargepoints - including some higher-speed chargers Cllr David A Bithell, lead member for housing and climate change, said: “Wrexham Council wants to ensure that the infrastructure is in place to support people with the change to EVs, especially those that do not have access to off-road parking, so that everyone can feel more confident when making the decision to switch.”

A much-loved volunteer described as the “champion” of the Llangollen and Corwen Railway has been recognised for her work with a Royal Garden Party invitation. Hazel Birkenhead, who has dedicated more than 40 years of service to the railway, said she was left surprised and emotional after being presented with the invitation to Buckingham Palace in front of fellow volunteers and friends.

Wrexham County Borough Council has unanimously voted to demand the UK Government scrap the use of private sector agents in its asylum dispersal system, calling the current process "fundamentally flawed" and "totally unacceptable." The Extraordinary Meeting of the Full Council was held at the Guildhall to debate a single Motion on asylum dispersal, signed by 23 councillors and led by the Council Leader, Cllr Mark Pritchard.

The Public Spaces Protection Order has been in place in Wrexham city centre for almost three years - now the Executive Board is being asked to renew it. v.1

Concerns about the use of private “Part 2” sessions and non-public workshops were raised at Wrexham Council’s Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee meeting last week, with councillors debating whether current practices were undermining the formal scrutiny process. The discussion arose during consideration of the committee’s forward work programme and quickly focused on the increasing use of workshops, which are not public or webcast, and do not allow formal scrutiny recommendations to be made.

Community groups across North Wales are being invited to apply for a share of £60,000 as the Your Community, Your Choice initiative returns for its 13th year. The funding scheme, which opened for applications on 26 January, supports grassroots projects that help bring communities together, reduce crime and create safer neighbourhoods. Your Community, Your Choice (YCYC) is backed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), North Wales Police, and the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT).

Wrexham police have recovered a large amount of items and made arrests in connection with incidents in Ruabon and Johnstown. Officers from Rota 4 and the Neighbourhood Policing Team said tonight they have "conducted successful arrest attempts this afternoon in relation to the spate of thefts from motor vehicles we have seen this weekend in the areas of Ruabon and Johnstown".

A man who was arrested following a serious collision in Doddleston, near Chester, has now been charged say police. Paul Rudd was arrested during the early hours of yesterday - Saturday 7 February - following a serious collision on Church Road, Doddleston, where a pedestrian was hit by a blue Kia Sportage. Today, Cheshire Police said, "The 58-year-old of Warren Hall Court, Mold Road, Broughton, has now been charged with one count of attempted murder and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Monday 9 February.

Women in Wales are still being let down by the Welsh Government’s inaction on gynaecological cancer, as it fails to deliver on a number of recommendations submitted two years ago. That is the view of the Senedd's Health and Social Care Committee, which found that women still aren't listened to when it comes to their care. In December 2023, a landmark report by the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee - Unheard: Women’s journey through gynaecological cancer – uncovered critical failures in gynaecological cancer care, where women felt ignored and unheard by a system that was meant to care for them.