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  • “I’m bored!” 7 ways to avoid these dreaded words during school hols

    “I’m bored!” 7 ways to avoid these dreaded words during school hols

    Every parent has been there…you’re barely a week or two into the school holidays, when your children utter those dreaded words: “I’m bored.”

    Cue lots of moping about and long faces – interspersed with zombie-like periods when they’re glued to the Play Station or TikTok, or just messaging friends to say they’re bored.

    Thankfully, there’s a lot of stuff going on in Wrexham despite the tough times caused by the pandemic.

    What’s more, staying active over the holidays can make it easier for children to get back into the right frame of mind for school in September.

    Councillor John Pritchard, Wrexham Council’s lead member for youth services, says:

    “Staying busy over the school holidays is important, but it’s not always easy to find things that children want to do…and sometimes they need that extra nudge.

    “Keeping their minds and bodies active can make it easier for children to move up a gear when it’s time to go back to school, and it can also make the holidays a lot more fun and interesting.

    “Despite the pandemic, there are still lots of things going on in Wrexham and many activities are free.”

    Some ideas…

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    1.Fun stuff to do at schools

    For starters, there are various things going on at some of our schools and school-based leisure centres.

    Read our previous article for more info…

    Fun stuff to do at school this summer

    2.More fun from the Active Wrexham team

    As well as the things going on at school-based leisure centres, our Active Wrexham team has organised a heap of other fun stuff – including Tae Kwon Do, gymnastics, athletics and football skills training.

    Read more…

    3.Free family activities at Ty Pawb

    There’s stuff going on every week at Ty Pawb as part of the venue’s summer holidays programme – and it’s free!

    There’s activities for all ages – including movies, crafts, comics, den-building and even some mini-gardening!

    Read more…

    4.Get involved in Play Day (August 4)

    Instead of just being based in the town centre, Play Day will be spread across the county borough this year – making it even easier for everyone to take part.

    Follow the Wrexham Play Team on Facebook or Twitter for more info…

    5.Visit our parks and country parks

    Getting out and about in the fresh air is great for kids (and for adults too). There are loads of great outdoor spaces in the county borough and even a trip to your local park can help blow off the cobwebs.

    And of course, we have some great country parks in Wrexham – including Alyn Waters, Nant Mill and Ty Mawr.

    6.Go swimming

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    Swimming is great fun, great exercise and a potentially life-saving skill. So why not check out what Freedom Leisure can offer at Waterworld, Chirk and Gwyn Evans (Gwersyllt) this summer?

    Read more…

    7.Play footy!

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    There are loads of opportunities for both girls and boys to enjoy the beautiful game this summer.

    For example, the Racecourse Community Foundation (the official charity of Wrexham AFC) is running weekly football hubs for girls throughout the hols.

    And if your child is interested in joining a local football team, now is the time (during pre-season). You’ll find most grass roots teams have Facebook pages with training times and contact details.

    Booking a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is now easier than ever.

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  • Fun stuff to do at school this summer

    Fun stuff to do at school this summer

    School’s out for summer…or is it?

    There are loads of fun activities going on at Wrexham schools during the summer hols to help keep your kids active…from sports camps to craft clubs.

    Councillor John Pritchard, Lead Member for Youth Services, says:

    “Even though classrooms might be closed for summer, schools and associated facilities can still provide your children with lots of things to do.

    “For example, a lot of primary schools offer holiday clubs, which combine childcare with play activities.

    “And some of our secondary schools are home to Freedom Leisure Centres, which offer lots of sports and activities for children.

    “Even during the holidays, there’s a lot going on at schools to help keep your child busy and active.”

    Some of the things on offer…

    School holiday clubs

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    There are lots of holiday clubs based at primary schools in Wrexham, providing full and half-day childcare combined with a range of play activities.

    Some are run by the schools themselves, while others are run by outside providers.

    Find out more…

    Summer sports camps – July 26-30 and August 9-13

    Clywedog Leisure Centre @ Ysgol Clywedog

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    If your son or daughter loves football, check out these summer sports camps run by Progressive Sports.

    Who knows…you could have the next Lionel Messi or Sophie Ingle on your hands!

    Find out more…

    Trampoline classes – Thursdays mornings

    Ruabon Leisure Centre @ Ysgol Rhiwabon

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    Put some spring in their step (see what we did there?)…try these trampoline sessions for kids aged 7+. Organised by the council’s Active Wrexham team.

    Find out more (contact Active Wrexham)…

    Free swimming for kids

    Chirk Leisure Centre @ Ysgol Y Waun

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    The leisure centre is offering free swimming lessons covering Waves 1-5, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

    There’s also plenty of free swimming sessions to keep children entertained.

    Find out more…

    If your child is meant to be isolating…

    No matter how tempted you might be, if your child is meant to be isolating, please keep them at home for the full isolation period and don’t allow them to attend activities.

    Keep Wrexham safe.

    Booking a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is now easier than ever.

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  • Covid-19 briefing note – be safe, get vaccinated and get life back to normal

    Covid-19 briefing note – be safe, get vaccinated and get life back to normal

    Here’s a report by ITV news. It was filmed at a hospital in a different part of the UK, but the message applies to everyone…no matter where they live.

    Covid-19 is a lottery, and getting vaccinated can be the difference between staying safe and ending up seriously ill.

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    Get your old lifestyle back

    More and more in the future, you might need to prove you’ve been vaccinated to travel abroad, go to events, get into venues or work in certain professions.

    So if you haven’t had your jabs yet, please get sorted as soon as you can (with both doses).

    Book online

    You can book both your first and second dose appointments online. It’s quick and easy.

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    Walk in opportunities at vaccination centres

    At the moment, you can just turn up at the Catrin Finch centre (LL11 2HS) without an appointment, and – if supplies allow – staff will be able to offer you a jab.

    Pop-up clinics

    The NHS is using pop-up clinics in North Wales. No appointment needed – just walk in and get a jab.

    Keep tabs on the local health board and Wrexham Council Twitter feeds for more info.

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    There’ll be a pop-up clinic at Wrexham Industrial Estate (Redwither Tower) this Saturday, July 24 from 10am until 4pm, offering first and second doses.

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    Mobile vaccination clinics to open in Flintshire and Wrexham

    Book by phone

    It’s easier to book online, but if you can’t access the internet, call the Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004.

    Vaccination for children and young people

    This week the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised that children at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid should be offered the Pfizer vaccine.

    This includes children aged 12 to 15 with severe neuro-disabilities, Down’s Syndrome, immunosuppression and multiple or severe learning disabilities.

    The JCVI also recommends that children and young people aged 12 to 17 who live with an immunosuppressed person should be offered the vaccine.

    The local NHS health board is now looking at the best way to provide the vaccine to these young people, and will provide further info next week.

    Vaccination update

    Get the latest on the vaccination rollout in North Wales from the local health board website.

    Mobile testing unit in Johnstown every Monday

    A mobile testing unit will open in the community of Johnstown, Wrexham to make it easier for people living and working in the area to get a Covid-19 test.

    The easy-access testing facility will be offering rapid lateral flow tests at Johnstown Community Centre, every Monday starting from July 26.

    Read more…

    Mobile testing unit in Johnstown every Monday – local residents who don’t have symptoms urged to get a test

    If your child is meant to be isolating…

    It’s the summer holidays, and children understandably want to be out having fun.

    But no matter how tempted you might be, if your child is meant to be isolating, please keep them at home for the full isolation period.

    Keep your community safe.

    Symptoms? Get a test

    If you have coronavirus symptoms – or you’re identified as a ‘contact’ by the Track, Trace and Protect service – make sure you self-isolate and get a test.

    Read more on the Welsh Government website.

    Wider symptoms

    You can now get a free test if you have a wider range of symptoms. 

    As well as the three cardinal signs – fever, a new continuous cough or a loss/change of taste and smell – people can now get a test if they have other symptoms too.

    These are:

    • Flu-like symptoms which are not caused by known conditions (such as hay fever), including muscle ache or pain, excessive tiredness, persistent headache, runny nose or blocked nose, persistent sneezing, sore throat and/or hoarseness, shortness of breath or wheezing.
    • Generally feeling unwell and a history of being in contact with a known Covid-19 case.
    • Any new or change in symptoms following a previous negative test.

    Read more on the local health board website.

    Useful sources of information

  • Mobile testing unit in Johnstown every Monday – local residents who don’t have symptoms urged to get a test

    Mobile testing unit in Johnstown every Monday – local residents who don’t have symptoms urged to get a test

    A mobile testing unit will open in the community of Johnstown, Wrexham to make it easier for people living and working in the area to get a Covid-19 test.

    The easy-access testing facility will be offering rapid lateral flow tests at Johnstown Community Centre (Heol Kenyon), every Monday starting from July 26.

    The facility will be based in the carpark adjacent to the community centre, and will be open between 9:30am and 5pm on July 26.

    Residents of Johnstown, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon and Penycae who don’t have symptoms are being encouraged to get tested at the unit (anyone who does have symptoms should self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test).

    One in three people don’t have symptoms

    Cases have been relatively high in these areas compared to the rest of Wrexham County Borough in recent weeks, and it’s hoped that providing the testing facility every Monday will help slow any spread.

    About one in three people with coronavirus don’t have symptoms, but can still infect others, and getting tested regularly is the only way to know if you have the virus.

    If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading.

    The work is being co-ordinated by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham Council and Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.

    Booking a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is now easier than ever.

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  • Mobile vaccination clinics to open in Flintshire and Wrexham

    Mobile vaccination clinics to open in Flintshire and Wrexham

    Guest article by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

    Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is launching mobile vaccination clinics across Flintshire and Wrexham.

    The mobile clinic will be open for drop-ins with no appointment needed, and over the next two weeks it will be visiting the following locations in Flintshire and Wrexham, which host a number of large employers:

    • Charmley’s Lane Car Park, Shotton – Saturday 17th July, 9:30am-4pm.
    • Mold Business Park – Tuesday 20th July, 12noon-5pm.
    • Deeside Industrial Estate – Friday 23rd July, 1pm-6pm.
    • Wrexham Industrial Estate – Saturday 24th July, 10am-4pm.

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    An “ask the vaccinators” Q&A session will also be held at Caia Park Partnership, Prince Charles Road, Wrexham, LL13 8YB, on Friday 16th July, 10am-2pm for those who have concerns or questions about the vaccines.

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    Both vaccines will be offered at the mobile clinics, and Pfizer will be available for those aged 18-39 at the Q&A session, for those who decide they wish to have it.

    The clinics are open for anyone who has not had their first vaccine, or their second, whilst stocks last. The Health Board is especially urging those aged 30-39 to drop-in and get protected from COVID-19.

    6,000 more people

    In North Wales only 70% of 30-39-year-olds have had their first vaccine dose, and the Health Board’s minimum target for each age group is 75%.

    Therefore 6,000 more people in this age group need to come forward for their vaccination to help achieve a level of community protection to help return to normal life.

    Tom Halpin, Covid-19 Vaccination Project Lead for East, said: “We are delighted to be bringing vaccinations to these areas where people may not have had the chance to visit our vaccination centres.

    “We’re asking anyone in these areas who have not had their first dose, or second, to please drop-in for their jab.

    “We will also be more than happy to speak with anyone who may have concerns or questions about the vaccines – we can discuss any worries with no pressure on having the vaccination that day.

    “We would also like to urge employers across these industrial estates to please let their staff come to the mobile clinic for their vaccinations in order to help protect all their staff, colleagues and the wider community.”

    Vaccination is the only way

    Councillor Hugh Jones, Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, says: “By getting vaccinated, you’re not only helping to protect yourself and others – you’re helping Wales and the rest of the UK move to a situation where fewer people become seriously ill and we can learn to live with the virus.

    “So even if you feel invincible, you should still get vaccinated as soon as possible. If we want to return to a more normal life, vaccination is the only way we can do it.”

    All residents of North Wales aged 18+ can also book online for the vaccination centres (new slots are being added regularly), or call the COVID-19 Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004 to book an appointment.

    Alternatively, walk-ins are accepted at Deeside MVC and Catrin Finch in Wrexham, Tuesday-Sunday in July, whilst vaccine stock lasts (except for Tuesday, July 20th at Deeside).

    Booking a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is now easier than ever.

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  • Covid-19 briefing note – get vaxed to live life to the max

    Covid-19 briefing note – get vaxed to live life to the max

    If you haven’t got round to getting vaccinated yet, please get sorted as soon as you can (with both doses).

    Coronavirus will probably be with us forever, and vaccinating as many people as possible – so fewer people become ill – is the only way we can learn to live with it.

    And even though things feel more ‘normal’ than they did a few months ago, things will never go back to the old ‘normal’ and being vaccinated will be important in lots of ways.

    You might need to be vaccinated to travel to certain places, go to certain events, get into certain venues, or maybe even work in certain professions.

    It could be the difference between going where you want and doing what you want… and leading a more restricted life.

    Don’t hang about. Please get fully vaccinated asap.

    How to get your jabs

    If you haven’t had both doses yet, there are lots of ways to get sorted (you don’t have to wait until you’re invited).

    Pop-up clinics

    The NHS is using pop-up clinics in North Wales. No appointment needed – just walk in and get a jab.

    They’re usually arranged at short notice and promoted on social media (keep tabs on the local health board and Wrexham Council Twitter feeds).

    👇👇👇 UPDATE 👇👇👇

    There’ll be a pop-up clinic at Victoria Primary School in Wrexham this Sunday (July 11) from 12pm until 5pm, offering first doses for people aged 18+.

    Book in advance or just turn up (walk-in appointments available while stocks last).

    Book online

    You can now book both your first and second dose appointments online.

    Thousands of new slots are being added all the time, so keep checking.

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    Book by phone

    It’s easier to book online, but if you can’t access the internet, call the Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004.

    The lines can be very busy, so please be patient.

    Walk in opportunities at vaccination centres

    At the moment, you can turn up at the Catrin Finch centre (LL11 2HS) without an appointment, and – if supplies allow – staff will be able to offer you a jab.

    You can also turn up at Plas Madoc (LL14 3HL) most early evenings, subject to supplies.

    Long-Covid in younger people

    There’s concern that many younger people are underestimating the risk of developing ‘long-Covid.’

    Nearly one in five 25-34 year olds (18.2 per cent) had long-Covid symptoms like tiredness, muscle pain and difficulty concentrating 12 weeks after infection – the highest for any age group, according to a report by the Office for National Statistics.

    The vaccine can protect you against potential serious illness and the debilitating side effects of long-Covid.

    We’ve all missed out on so much over the past 16 months. Don’t let a refusal to take up the vaccine jeopardise your chances of getting back to enjoying a more normal life.

    Vaccination update

    Read the latest on the vaccination rollout in North Wales on the local NHS health board website.

    Vaccination info in other languages

    If you know someone who doesn’t use Welsh or English as their main language, the following letters might help.

    They contain info about how to book a vaccination appointment. Please download and share with someone who might benefit.

    Pharmacies to provide lateral flow tests

    If you don’t have symptoms but need to check if you’re asymptomatic, then you might be able to get a ‘lateral flow test’ from your local pharmacy.

    Read more…

    Pharmacies to provide LFD tests

    Symptoms? Get a test

    If you have coronavirus symptoms – or you’re identified as a ‘contact’ by the Track, Trace and Protect service – make sure you self-isolate and get a test.

    Read more on the Welsh Government website.

    Wider symptoms

    You can now get a free test if you have a wider range of symptoms. 

    As well as the three cardinal signs – fever, a new continuous cough or a loss/change of taste and smell – people can now get a test if they have other symptoms too.

    These are:

    • Flu-like symptoms which are not caused by known conditions (such as hay fever), including muscle ache or pain, excessive tiredness, persistent headache, runny nose or blocked nose, persistent sneezing, sore throat and/or hoarseness, shortness of breath or wheezing.
    • Generally feeling unwell and a history of being in contact with a known Covid-19 case.
    • Any new or change in symptoms following a previous negative test.

    Read more on the local health board website.

    Useful sources of information

    Booking a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is now easier than ever.

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  • Get your life back – get vaccinated

    Get your life back – get vaccinated

    Wrexham now has the second highest coronavirus rate in Wales, and the Delta variant is spreading rapidly.

    Hospital cases remain low at the moment (some good news), but with all the disruption that comes with having to self-isolate, the situation isn’t great.

    Lots of people are being affected, including schoolchildren, and our daily lives are still fraught with complications.

    It feels like Ground Hog Day, and the only way out of this – once and for all – is to vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.

    If you’re eligible, this includes you.

    You need two doses for the best protection, and if you haven’t had both doses yet, don’t hang about.

    Please get yourself sorted asap. Get vaccinated.

    Book your Covid-19 vaccination appointment online.

    Book an appointment

    If you haven’t had both doses yet, there are lots of ways to get an appointment…you don’t have to wait until you’re invited.

    Book online

    You can now book both your first and second dose appointments online.

    Thousands of new slots are being added all the time, so keep checking.

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    Book by phone

    It’s easier to book online, but if you can’t access the internet, call the Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004.

    The lines can be very busy, so please be patient.

    Pop-up clinics

    The NHS is using pop-up clinics in North Wales. No appointment needed – just walk in and get a jab.

    They’re usually arranged at short notice and promoted on social media (keep tabs on the local health board Twitter feed).

    You’re less likely to end up in hospital

    In this week’s update from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Area Director Ffion Johnstone says:

    “What we’ve seen so far is that having just one dose of the vaccine significantly reduces the chances of someone being admitted to hospital with Covid-19.

    “This is why it’s so important that anyone who hasn’t yet taken the opportunity to get vaccinated does so as soon as possible – especially with the Delta variant circulating.

    “For those who’ve received the recommended two doses, the chances of catching and being hospitalised by Covid-19 is reduced by more than 90 per cent.”

    Get back to normal

    Councillor Hugh Jones, Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, says:

    “By getting vaccinated, you’re not only helping to protect yourself and others – you’re helping Wales and the rest of the UK move to a situation where fewer people become seriously ill and we can learn to live with the virus.

    “So even if you feel invincible, you should still get vaccinated as soon as possible.

    “If we want to return to a more normal life, vaccination is the only way we can do it.”

    Booking a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is now easier than ever.

    [button color=”” size=”large” type=”square_outlined” target=”new” link=”https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-information/covid-19-vaccination-online-booking/”] BOOK ONLINE [/button]

  • Covid-19 briefing note – get vaccinated (so we can get back to normal)

    Covid-19 briefing note – get vaccinated (so we can get back to normal)

    People in North Wales are being asked to socially distance, get vaccinated, and to isolate and get a test if they show symptoms.

    Public Health Wales issued the message yesterday, as parts of North Wales show significant increases in cases (Wrexham now has 54.4 cases per 100k population).

    You can now book both your first and second dose appointments online…you don’t have to wait until you’re invited.

    Getting vaccinated will provide you with the best protection, and is our best chance of getting our lives back to normal in the long run.

    So if you haven’t had both doses yet, don’t hang around…book online.

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    Vaccination update

    Read the latest on the vaccination rollout in North Wales on the local NHS health board website.

    Help keep schools safe

    If you’re a parent, you can help keep Wrexham schools safe and free from disruption by sticking to the guidelines…

    • Make sure your child has a mask if they need one.
    • Don’t hang about at the school gates.
    • Avoid sharing lifts with other households where possible.
    • Don’t send your child to school if they have symptoms (isolate and get a test).
    • Don’t send them to school if anyone else at home has symptoms (isolate and get a test).

    Getting it the wrong can have a huge knock-on effect on other children, families and staff, with whole bubbles having to isolate.

    Wear a facemask at the bus station

    If you use public transport, please remember to wear a facemask indoors at Wrexham bus station.

    Read more…

    Please use your facemask at the bus station

    Do you work on Wrexham Industrial Estate?

    A mobile testing unit on Wrexham Industrial Estate is making it easier for workers to get a Covid-19 test.

    The easy-access testing facility offers rapid lateral flow tests at Redwither Business Park every Monday.

    Read more…

    If you’ve not visited a licenced premises for a while then things may be a little different to what you are used to.

    Symptoms? Get a test

    If you have coronavirus symptoms – or you’re identified as a ‘contact’ by the Track, Trace and Protect service – make sure you self-isolate and get a test.

    Read more on the Welsh Government website.

    Wider symptoms

    You can now get a free test if you have a wider range of symptoms.

    As well as the three cardinal signs – fever, a new continuous cough or a loss/change of taste and smell – people can now get a test if they have other symptoms too.

    These are:

    • Flu-like symptoms which are not caused by known conditions (such as hay fever), including muscle ache or pain, excessive tiredness, persistent headache, runny nose or blocked nose, persistent sneezing, sore throat and/or hoarseness, shortness of breath or wheezing.
    • Generally feeling unwell and a history of being in contact with a known Covid-19 case.
    • Any new or change in symptoms following a previous negative test.

    Read more on the local health board website.

    Useful sources of information

  • Wrexham bar served with improvement notice for breaching Covid rules

    Wrexham bar served with improvement notice for breaching Covid rules

    Action taken against town centre bar, as businesses and customers urged to stick to the rules to help keep Wrexham safe…

    As a council, we’re doing everything we can to support local businesses during the pandemic.

    It’s great to be able to report that the vast majority are managing the risks well, and keeping staff and customers as safe as possible.

    However, we also have a duty to intervene when businesses are putting their staff, customers and Wrexham as a whole at risk by failing to stick to Covid-19 safety measures.

    So this week, we’ve issued an “improvement notice” on the Penny Black bar in Abbott Street, Wrexham.

    We’ve done this using powers given to local councils under coronavirus legislation.

    The premises were in breach of regulations due to:

    • Lack of customer social distancing.
    • Allowing people to drink standing up (customers must be seated).
    • Lack of face-mask wearing when not seated.
    • Overcrowding.

    Make sure you know about changes to Covid-19 restrictions in Wales.

    We have to take action

    Evidence has been captured through CCTV, police bodycam footage and police eye-witness accounts, and the business was recently warned for similar issues.

    Councillor Hugh Jones, Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, says:

    “We don’t want to serve these notices on businesses, but every establishment must follow the rules to help keep Wrexham safe.

    “We’re here to help, but if people ignore our advice, then we have to take action.

    “We’ll continue to work with Penny Black to provide further guidance and encourage them to make immediate improvements to comply with regulations.”

    It’s not just businesses…it’s every one of us

    We all have a part to play when we eat and drink out.

    Councillor Jones says:

    “It’s not just businesses that have a role to play in keeping the town centre safe and welcoming. It’s customers too.

    “So when you visit a pub, bar or restaurant, help staff out by following instructions and sticking to social distancing.

    “It’s easy to get carried away when we’re enjoying ourselves, but we have to remember that the virus is still here.”

    Useful info

    If you run a business in Wrexham and you’re uncertain about current Covid-19 regulations and how they affect you, take a look at the Welsh Government website.

    If you need further advice, contact Wrexham Council.

    😷 Restrictions in Wales – make sure you understand what you can and can’t do 👈

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  • Covid-19 briefing note – don’t be too anxious, don’t be blasé (be somewhere in the middle)

    Covid-19 briefing note – don’t be too anxious, don’t be blasé (be somewhere in the middle)

    Today’s briefing note is again fairly short – reflecting how things have improved.

    But we know the pandemic isn’t over, and the Delta variant of concern is the latest twist in the plot… so there’s a balance to strike.

    Let’s enjoy the freedoms we have, but stay sensible and remember the basics – hands, face, space, fresh air.

    Do you work on Wrexham Industrial Estate?

    A mobile testing unit on Wrexham Industrial Estate is making it easier for workers to get a Covid-19 test.

    The move is part of ongoing efforts to help keep virus cases low in Wrexham.

    The easy-access testing facility offers rapid lateral flow tests at Redwither Business Park every Monday.

    Read more…

    Mobile testing to open at Wrexham Industrial Estate

    Vaccination update

    Eighty-four per cent of eligible adults in North Wales have had their first dose of the vaccine. Half have had the full protection of both doses.

    The vaccine has been offered to every eligible person, and the local health board is urging those who haven’t taken up the offer yet to book an appointment online.

    It’s not too late

    Getting everyone vaccinated before the Delta variant (or any other variant of concern) takes hold could have a big impact on our ability to return to normal life.

    So in the coming weeks the health board will be sending text messages and letters to people who haven’t booked a first dose yet.

    Please don’t worry if you haven’t been able to book your appointment, or you turned one down when it was first offered and have since changed your mind.

    The door is always open and it’s not too late.

    Book online

    It’s now easier than ever to book your first and second doses through the online booking service.

    A range of appointment dates and times are available, with vaccination clinics being held in locations across North Wales.

    If you’re unable to book online, call 03000 840004.

    Get your second dose

    Real world data shows that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are highly effective against the Delta variant after two doses.

    So it’s vital you get your second dose for maximum protection.

    You can read more about the vaccination programme in North Wales on the local NHS health board website.

    Watch the game safely

    Volunteers needed to help trial ‘booster’ vaccine

    Volunteers from within a 50-mile radius of Wrexham are needed for a new clinical trial to receive a third ‘booster’ vaccine.

    Public Health Wales is recruiting over-30s who’ve had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine – including those immunised early in the vaccination programme (e.g. people aged 75+ or health and care workers).

    Read more…

    Volunteers in Wrexham needed for world-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study

    Keep workers safe

    As more businesses re-open in Wrexham, we’re aiming to make sure employers take the right steps to keep their workers safe.

    We’re now working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to undertake Covid-19 spot checks on businesses. The aim is to support businesses by helping them to manage the risks of the virus.

    Read more…

    Symptoms? Get a test

    If you have coronavirus symptoms – or you’re identified as a ‘contact’ by the Track, Trace and Protect (TTP) service – make sure you self-isolate and get a test.

    Read more on the Welsh Government website.

    Wider symptoms

    You can now get a free test if you have a wider range of symptoms.

    As well as the three cardinal signs – fever, a new continuous cough or a loss/change of taste and smell – people can now get a test if they have other symptoms too.

    These are:

    • Flu-like symptoms which are not caused by known conditions (such as hay fever), including muscle ache or pain, excessive tiredness, persistent headache, runny nose or blocked nose, persistent sneezing, sore throat and/or hoarseness, shortness of breath or wheezing.
    • Generally feeling unwell and a history of being in contact with a known Covid-19 case.
    • Any new or change in symptoms following a previous negative test.

    Read more on the local health board website.

    Useful sources of information

    😷 Restrictions in Wales are gradually easing. Make sure you understand what you can and can’t do 👈

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