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  • Covid-19 briefing note – cases still high in Wrexham

    Covid-19 briefing note – cases still high in Wrexham

    Wrexham still has the highest coronavirus levels in Wales (199 per 100k population on a rolling seven-day basis).

    And although the figures are going down for the county borough as a whole, they’re still high and have even gone up in some areas recently.

    We all need to remain extremely vigilant.

    The vaccination programme is rolling out at pace, and by Monday (February 15) the local health board aims to have offered an appointment to everyone in the first four ‘priority groups.’

    However, it’s important that no-one is left behind…

    Aged 70 or over, or shielding?

    • If you’re aged 70 or over and haven’t received a vaccination appointment yet, please call 03000 840004 now.
    • If you’re under 70 and have a letter from Welsh Government advising you to shield, you should also call this number to book a slot.

    If you don’t fall into either of these categories, please don’t call. When it’s your turn, you’ll be contacted by phone or letter.

    If you’re aged 65 to 69, your jab is coming soon, but please wait to be contacted.

    A positive experience

    Since the local vaccination centre (LVC) opened at the Catrin Finch Centre at the end of January, it’s been playing a key part in the local rollout.

    The council worked extremely hard to bring the LVC to Wrexham, and sees it as an important boost in the battle against the virus.

    Lots of people have posted positive comments on social media about their experiences there and the health staff at the site are doing an amazing job.

    You can read more about the rollout across North Wales on the local health board website.

    Or watch this update from Dr Chris Stockport from earlier this week.

    Vaccination is free…don’t get scammed

    Sadly, there are people out there who might try to scam you with fake vaccination emails or bogus calls.

    Remember…you’ll never be asked to ‘sign up’ or pay to be vaccinated or to give your bank details or passwords.

    When it’s your turn, you’ll be contacted by the NHS or your GP.

    Coronavirus levels where you live

    Most areas of Wrexham continue to improve, but the figures are still high, and some areas have got worse.

    The areas where cases have gone up are:

    • Gwersyllt West and Summerhill – 354 per 100k (compared to 321 on Feb 5).
    • Penycae and Minera – 349 (a significant rise from 157 on Feb 5).
    • Rhos and Johnstown South – 256 (compared to 199 on Feb 5).

    This shows that although cases are falling on the whole across the county borough, it’s not plain-sailing.

    If you want to check the figures where you live in more detail, visit the Public Health Wales data ‘tableau’ and click on the ‘MSOA’ tab.

    The virus is still mainly spreading in households between family members, with the ‘Kent’ variant accounting for all cases.

    Wrexham still has the highest coronavirus levels in Wales.

    Planning for a cautious return to school

    Planning is underway as Wrexham considers arrangements for reopening schools to foundation phase learners (3-7 years olds).

    Welsh Government recently announced that schools could start to reopen for younger children from Monday, February 22.

    Although coronavirus levels are falling in Wrexham, the figures are still very high, so the council and headteachers are carefully considering plans, while continually monitoring the local situation.

    In light of this cautious approach, children will not be returning to schools in Wrexham until Friday, February 26 at the very earliest – depending on local coronavirus levels after half-term.

    However, if levels remain high and if it’s felt that it’s not yet safe, pupils won’t return to school on February 26 and we’ll continue to monitor local situation.

    Planning underway for cautious return of foundation phase pupils in Wrexham

    Stay vigilant (even though half-term is approaching)

    Act as if you – and everyone you meet – might have Covid-19.

    Stick to the current restrictions in Wales and:

    • Don’t mix with people from other households – although you can meet up with one person from another household for outdoor exercise only.
    • Don’t travel except for essential purposes…such as work, health reasons or caring duties.

    If you have symptoms…

    If you have coronavirus symptoms, make sure you self-isolate and get a test.

    It could be the most important thing you ever do.

    Read more on the Welsh Government website.

    Useful sources of information

    Get the facts…read the latest NHS Wales Covid-19 vaccination info for Wrexham and North Wales.

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  • Planning underway for cautious return of foundation phase pupils in Wrexham

    Planning underway for cautious return of foundation phase pupils in Wrexham

    Planning is underway, as Wrexham considers arrangements for reopening schools to foundation phase learners (3-7 years olds).

    Welsh Government recently announced that schools could start to reopen for younger children from Monday, February 22.

    Although coronavirus levels are falling in Wrexham, the figures are still very high, so the council and headteachers are carefully considering plans, while continually monitoring the local situation.

    In light of this cautious approach, children will not be returning to schools in Wrexham until Friday, February 26 at the very earliest – depending on local coronavirus levels after half-term.

    Cautious approach

    Headteachers will share more detailed information with parents and carers after the half-term holiday, once coronavirus levels have been reviewed.

    And even then, the council and headteachers will continue to monitor local levels, and will review arrangements if needed.

    This is particularly important given the continuing high levels of coronavirus in the area.

    Get the latest info on the Covid-19 vaccination roll out in Wrexham and North Wales.

    Councillor Phil Wynn, Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Education, says:

    “Coronavirus levels have been much worse in Wrexham compared to many other parts of Wales in recent weeks, so this is a cautious approach we’re taking.

    “We’ll monitor the local situation continually, and will work with schools to review and finalise arrangements after half-term.

    “Foundation phase learners will not return until February 26 at the very earliest, and headteachers will keep parents fully informed.

    “It’s all about helping to keep people safe, and the wellbeing of our pupils, staff, parents, carers and wider communities is our priority.”

    Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council, adds:

    “We’re working with primary head teachers, school governors, Public Health Wales and Welsh Government to make sure the return to school is both safe and sustainable.

    “We must remember that this is a terrible virus, and we can’t afford to drop our guard.

    “This is why it’s so important that we work in partnership to keep our children, school employees and the communities where our schools are located as safe as we possibly can.”

    Careful planning

    Karen Evans, Chief Officer for Education and Early Intervention, says:

    “With the council’s support, schools will be planning carefully for the return of foundation phase pupils, taking into account the local situation after half-term.

    “I’d also like to reiterate our thanks to parents and carers of older children, who will continue to learn from home.

    “We know that remote-learning presents many challenges for families trying to manage work and home responsibilities, and we’re truly grateful to parents, children and staff for their continued efforts.”

    How you can help

    If your children do return to school in the coming weeks, please help keep our schools and communities safe by following these rules:

    • Please don’t car-share when picking up or collecting children.
    • Please don’t congregate at the school gates (don’t hang around any longer than you need to).
    • Please don’t let your children meet up with groups of children from other households outside of school (the current rules say you can only meet up with one other person for exercise outdoors).

    Get the facts…read the latest NHS Wales Covid-19 vaccination info for Wrexham and North Wales.

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  • Heartfelt thank you to local people who helped during floods

    Heartfelt thank you to local people who helped during floods

    When last week’s floods hit Wrexham, the council, emergency services and other partners responded.

    But there were many local residents who played their part too – people who did something kind or selfless that helped ensure our communities stayed safe during the worst of Storm Christoph.

    One of those people was Rae Pritchard, who runs the after-school club at Ysgol Sant Dunawd’s in Bangor-on-Dee.

    “I could hear the river”

    At 1am last Thursday morning (January 21) – with the River Dee raging – Rae received a phone-call. It was the council asking if she could open up the school, so it could act as an assembly point for people being evacuated from the village.

    Rae says: “It was unusual for me, but I was still awake getting things ready for my daughter’s birthday when I got the call. So I grabbed the keys and headed off to the school.

    “It’s only just around the corner so it didn’t take long, but when I got there, I could hear the river. I’ve never heard it like that before and it was quite daunting. You could hear its power.

    “I opened up the school and was there for about 20 minutes before people began to arrive. The police asked me to write down names and details of evacuees as they came through the door.

    “I also put on the heating so it was a bit warmer for everyone, and made cups of tea. I was happy to help and I think anyone would have done the same.”

    It was a small act, but one that made a big difference on the night – helping to ensure people could be safely evacuated from the village.

    “In times of need, people help each other”

    There were also reports of people helping out in other ways across the county borough – for example, helping with sandbagging, alerting residents and providing comfort to people evacuated from their homes.

    Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham Council, says: “These small acts of kindness took place in lots of communities affected by the flooding and I’d like to thank everyone who played their part.

    “Whether it was opening up a building like Rae did – so it could be used in the emergency – or putting out sandbags, or offering some kind words and reassurance to someone affected by the floods. These things often go unseen and unnoticed, but they really matter.

    “It’s good to know that in times of need, communities come together and people help each other.

    “I’m very proud of how Wrexham responded to the emergency last week.”

    Get the facts…read the latest NHS Wales Covid-19 vaccination info.

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  • Covid-19 briefing note – if we drop our guard now, we’ll be back to square one

    Covid-19 briefing note – if we drop our guard now, we’ll be back to square one

    Things are improving (slowly)…but please don’t be tempted to break the rules

    Wrexham still has the highest coronavirus levels in Wales (438 per 100k population on a rolling seven-day basis)…but things are improving.

    We’ve been in lockdown in Wales for more than a month now, and cases are coming down slowly in Wrexham. That’s good news.

    But a lot of people are still getting sick, and some are dying…so we all need to stick to the rules and be ultra-careful.

    Because if the virus starts going up again, we’ll be back to square one…and we’ll have to go through this all over again.

    Nobody wants that.

    Local vaccination centre opens in Wrexham

    The first Local Vaccination Centre (LVC) in North Wales opened in Wrexham this week.

    The council has been pressing for an LVC in the county borough to help rollout the local vaccination programme.

    The facility is managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and will play a key part in the rollout – alongside GP practices and the Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) in Deeside.

    Read the full story…

    Vaccination centre is an ‘important boost for Wrexham’

    Staff and residents at care homes continue to be vaccinated. Over 72% of residents and 48% of staff have been vaccinated so far.

    As previously reported, all GP practices have agreed to provide vaccinations and have received some supplies. This will expand in the coming weeks.

    You can read more about the rollout on the local health board website.

    When it’s your turn, you’ll be contacted

    When it’s your turn to be offered the vaccine, you’ll be contacted to arrange an appointment.

    Please don’t just turn up at the Local Vaccination Centre, and please don’t contact your local GP or hospital to ask about an appointment.

    When it’s your turn, you’ll be contacted by the NHS or your GP…by phone or letter.

    Remember that Welsh Government is aiming to vaccinate:

    • All care home residents and staff, health and social care workers, people over 70 and people with underlying health conditions by mid-February.
    • People over 50 by the spring.
    • All other adults by the autumn.

    Vaccination is free…don’t get scammed

    Sadly, there are people out there who might try to scam you with fake vaccination emails.

    Remember…you’ll never be asked to ‘sign up’ or pay to be vaccinated.

    When it’s your turn, you’ll be contacted by the NHS or your GP.

    Once you’ve had the jab, keep sticking to the rules

    Once you’ve had the jab, you still need to be extremely careful and stick to all the current restrictions and guidelines in Wales.

    Protection isn’t instant (the vaccine takes time to work) and it still might be possible to catch or spread the virus.

    Keep being ultra-careful and stick to all the rules…even after you’ve had your jab.

    Coronavirus levels where you live

    Most areas of Wrexham continue to improve, but the figures are still high.

    The areas with more than 700 per 100k population are:

    • Hermitage & Whitegate has 811 cases
    • Caia Park has 714 cases

    If you want to check the figures where you live in more detail, visit the Public Health Wales data dashboard and click on the ‘MSOA’ tab.

    In Wrexham, the virus is still mainly finding its way into people’s homes and spreading between family members.

    Schools and remote learning

    Like the rest of Wales, schools in Wrexham continue to provide remote learning for pupils.

    As a council, we’d like to say a big thank you to parents and carers.

    We know it’s really tough juggling home and work commitments with home-schooling. So thank you for everything you’re doing.

    Home schooling. A big thank you from us

    We’ve also issued an important reminder about the limited circumstances in which children of key workers and vulnerable learners are able to attend school for face-to-face education.

    This is what we all need to do

    Act as if you – and everyone you meet – might have Covid-19.

    Keep sticking to the current restrictions in Wales and:

    • Don’t mix with people from other households.
    • Don’t travel except for essential purposes…such as work, health reasons or caring duties.

    Bus services – Arriva Wrexham depot reopens

    The Arriva Wrexham depot will reopen on Sunday (January 31), as drivers start to return to work following the voluntary firebreak at the depot.

    Additional services will be up and running again, with extra journeys added to some routes.

    Visit the Arriva website for more info and to plan your journey.

    Remember…you should only travel for essential purposes.

    If you have symptoms…

    If you have coronavirus symptoms, make sure you self-isolate and get a test.

    It could be the most important thing you ever do.

    Read more on the Welsh Government website.

    Useful sources of information

  • Vaccination centre is an ‘important boost for Wrexham’

    Vaccination centre is an ‘important boost for Wrexham’

    Wrexham Council has welcomed the opening of the first Local Vaccination Centre (LVC) in North Wales.

    The council has been pressing for an LVC in the county borough as part of the vaccine rollout to local communities, and earlier this week the facility opened at the Catrin Finch Centre.

    The LVC is managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and will play a key role in the local vaccination programme – alongside GP practices and the Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) in Deeside.

    Thank you to everyone involved

    Councillor Joan Lowe, Lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care, says: “We’ve really pressed for an LVC in Wrexham since the start, and we’re absolutely delighted to see it up and running.

    “It’s good news and an important boost for Wrexham in the fight against coronavirus.

    “Health staff at the site will be doing an amazing job, and I’d like to thank the health board and everyone involved.

    “I’d also like to remind people not to turn up without an appointment. When it’s your turn to be offered vaccination, you’ll be contacted.”

    Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council, adds: “We’ve been in discussions with partners for a considerable time and there’s been a lot of hard work from everyone involved.

    “The centre is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and continuous discussions are taking place to look at increasing the opening hours in the future.”

    Don’t just turn up

    Here’s some important facts, do’s and don’ts:

    • The centre will initially be open Tuesdays to Thursdays.
    • Vaccinations are available by appointment only.
    • The LVC does not offer drop-in services.
    • Please don’t just turn-up without an appointment – you won’t be offered vaccination.

    You can read more about the vaccination rollout in North Wales on the Betsi Cadwaladr website.

  • Flooding update – recovery work underway across the county borough

    Flooding update – recovery work underway across the county borough

    Mark Pritchard – Leader of the Council
    Ian Bancroft – Chief Executive

    Recovery work is underway across Wrexham, as the county borough looks to get back on its feet following recent floods.

    Torrential rain and unprecedented river levels created issues in many areas, including road closures, houses being flooded and some residents even being evacuated from their homes.

    There was a declared emergency (a ‘critical and major incident ’) at both Bangor-on-Dee, and in the Lower Dee Valley (affecting properties in the Holt area), as well as issues in other known hot-spots including New Broughton, Rossett, Pontfadog and Brymbo, amongst many other isolated incidents.

    Helping communities get back on their feet

    Council teams and partner agencies are out dealing with the aftermath of the flooding.

    This includes unblocking roads, gullies and drains affected by Storm Christoph, carrying our repairs for council tenants whose homes have been affected, and providing advice to private home-owners.

    It also includes getting our services up-and-running again in areas affected.

    The aim is to get our communities back on their feet as quickly as possible with the resources available, and we’ll continue to work with various partner agencies this week.

    How to get help if you’ve been affected

    You can use wrexham.gov.uk to report any ongoing flooding or water surface drainage issues you think we might not be aware of.

    If it’s an emergency, please call 01978 298989 (or out of hours on 01978 292055).

    You can use wrexham.gov.uk to ask for help if you’re a council housing tenant and your property’s been affected (so we can carry out repairs to your home and make sure it’s safe).

    If it’s an emergency please call 01978 298993.

    If you own your own home and you’ve been flooded, you should speak to your insurer as soon as possible.

    They’ll usually confirm what repair work is needed and what your insurance policy will cover.

    Welsh Government has also announced grants of between £500 and £1,000 for households hit by flooding. When more details become available we’ll share them with you.

    You can also contact us if you need help finding somewhere to live (for example if your home is no longer habitable). Call 01978 292947.

    Health advice if you’re cleaning up your property after flooding

    It’s important to stay safe if you’re cleaning up after flooding in your home.

    Both Public Health Wales and Natural Resources Wales provide advice on their websites.

    This includes staying out of floodwater, and washing your hands after contact with floodwater or any item that’s been in floodwater.

    Remember – flooding can create various hazards and dangers in the home.

    For example, if your electricity supply hasn’t been switched off at the mains, get a qualified person to do this (DO NOT touch sources of electricity when standing in flood water).

    Roads update

    The slip-road and bridge into Bangor-on-Dee remain closed for the moment, as well as the Straight Mile just outside the village.

    All other access roads into Bangor-on-Dee are now open.

    The bridge between Holt and Farndon is now open, and all access routes into Holt are open.

    Almere Ferry Road in Rossett remains closed.

  • Recovery work underway at Bangor-on-Dee following floods

    Recovery work underway at Bangor-on-Dee following floods

    Recovery work is underway at Bangor-on-Dee after the village was hit with floods during Storm Christoph.

    Torrential rain and unprecedented river levels saw a Severe Flood Alert declared during the early ours of Thursday morning (Jan 21), with a number of residents being evacuated.

    Earlier today, senior Wrexham Council representatives, representatives from Natural Resources Wales, and Welsh Government Ministers went to see recovery work underway in the village, as council environment teams and partner agencies work to clean up and get the village back on its feet.

    Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham Council, said: “I want to convey my heartfelt thanks once again to everyone involved in responding to flooding in Bangor-on-Dee and the rest of the county borough this week.

    “Flood wardens, 4×4 volunteers, council employees, emergency services, Natural Resources Wales and other partners have worked long hours through the night to keep people safe – and all while we’re still in the midst of a pandemic.

    “The people of Bangor-on-Dee have been selfless during this emergency, and are picking themselves up with help from the council and other partners.

    “It’s been a difficult time, but I’m incredibly proud of all our communities across Wrexham.”

    Welsh Government Minister Lesley Griffiths

    Lesley Griffiths, Welsh Government Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, thanked local authorities, agencies, volunteers and emergency services which responded to Storm Christoph over the last few days.

    She said: “The collaborative efforts of organisations and services across the country, many of whom worked overnight to ensure members of the public were safe, have truly been remarkable.

    “We are working with our local authority partners to offer support payments of £500 and £1,000 to those people who have suffered flooding in their homes.”

    Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes also visited during the day, as well as Councillor David A Bithell, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Environment and Transport, and local councillor Rodney Skelland.

    David Bithell

    Cllr Bithell said: “Work is underway to clean up in Bangor-on-Dee and help the community get back on its feet.

    “The river remains very high and many roads are still unsuitable for traffic, but council recovery teams are working hard with partners, and local residents are also showing tremendous resilience.

    “We will continue to work hard to get things back to normal in the village as water levels hopefully continue to drop, while also attending to flooding issues in the Lower Dee Valley and other parts of the county borough.

    “We’ll also be looking at key roads into Bangor-on-Dee and will make decisions on these within the next 48 hours.

    “Drivers are reminded to observe road closure signs due to surface water still being present.”

    Bangor on Dee

  • Bangor-on-Dee and Lower Dee Valley – Storm Christoph flooding update

    Bangor-on-Dee and Lower Dee Valley – Storm Christoph flooding update

    Updated at 4.15pm on Saturday, January 23

    Update on flooding issues caused by Storm Christoph this week…

    Bangor-on-Dee

    The situation continues to improve with river levels dropping.

    Roads are improving and the Overton to Bangor-on-Dee and Straight Mile roads are likely to be open by the end of the weekend.

    Lower Dee Valley

    The severe flood warning was removed at 1pm today.

    Residents who were evacuated have been advised they can return.

    Outlook

    The council is now leading recovery work in both areas to help clean up and provide support.

    The weather forecast for the next 48 hours is stable with no significant rainfall forecast.

    Out-of-hours phone number

    If you need to report any issues related to the current weather situation in Wrexham County Borough, you can call the council’s out of hours number on 01978 292055.

    Other out-of-hours emergency contacts include:

    • Council housing repairs – 01978 298993
    • Social services (emergency duty team) – 0345 053 3116
    • Telecare – 01978 292055

    If you’re returning to your property in Bangor in Dee please read this

  • Covid-19 briefing note – do your bit, stay strong and stick with it

    Covid-19 briefing note – do your bit, stay strong and stick with it

    Act as if you might have Covid-19

    Things have improved a little, but Wrexham still has the highest coronavirus levels in the whole of Wales (660.5 per 100k population on a rolling seven-day basis).

    The new variant now accounts for most new cases in North Wales, although thankfully, there are no reported cases of the South African or Brazilian variants.

    People of all ages are still getting ill, some are dying, and our local health services remain under huge pressure.

    The message is still simple:

    Act as if you – and everyone you meet – might have Covid-19.

    Be ultra-careful, be ultra-considerate, and don’t mix with people from other households…indoors or outdoors.

    Vaccination appointments – please don’t call your GP

    When it’s your turn to be offered the vaccine, you’ll be contacted to arrange an appointment.

    Please don’t contact your local GP or hospital to ask about an appointment in the meantime. When it’s your turn, you’ll be informed.

    Our health services are already under huge pressure, and we need to give them time and space to focus on rolling out this massive vaccination programme.

    Remember that Welsh Government is aiming to vaccinate:

    • All care home residents and staff, health and social care workers, people over 70 and people with underlying health conditions by mid-February.
    • People over 50 by the spring.
    • All other adults by the autumn.

    Once you’ve had the jab, don’t go mad

    Once you’ve had the jab, you still need to be extremely careful and stick to all the current restrictions and guidelines in Wales.

    Protection isn’t instant (the vaccine takes time to work) and it still might be possible to catch or spread the virus.

    So please don’t go mad and think you can ignore all the safety advice and restrictions once you’ve been vaccinated.

    Keep being ultra-careful and stick to all the rules…even after you’ve had your jab.

    Rollout in Wrexham

    Staff and residents at care homes in Wrexham continue to be vaccinated. To date, over 67% of residents have been vaccinated and 46% of staff.

    On Tuesday, January 26 a local vaccination centre will become operational at the Catrin Finch Centre.

    This will play a key role in helping to rollout the vaccination programme in Wrexham, along with local GP practices.

    You can read more about the rollout on the local health board website.

    Our Covid story in numbers

    This video below shows the number of coronavirus cases in Wrexham since the start of the pandemic.

    Please take a moment to watch it…

    Coronavirus levels where you live

    Most areas of Wrexham have improved since the start of this week, but the figures remain very high.

    The areas with more than 700 per 100k population are:

    • Gwersyllt West & Summerhill has 1,198 cases
    • Chirk and Ceiriog Valley has 972
    • Caia Park has 896
    • Wrexham West has 888
    • Hermitage & Whitegate has 811
    • Town North, University & Rhosddu has 743
    • Acton & Maesydre has 732

    In Wrexham, the virus is still mainly finding its way into people’s homes and spreading between family members.

    It also continues to make its presence felt in some care homes, workplaces, the hospital and the prison.

    Schools and remote learning

    Like the rest of Wales, schools in Wrexham continue to provide remote learning for pupils.

    Unless there is a significant drop in virus levels, this will continue until the February half-term.

    This is what we all need to do

    Act as if you – and everyone you meet – might have Covid-19.

    Keep sticking to the current restrictions in Wales and:

    • Don’t mix with people from other households (indoors or outdoors).
    • Don’t travel except for essential purposes…such as work, health reasons or caring duties.

    Please stay strong and stick with it.

    Thank you

    Dealing with torrential rain and flooding is difficult enough at the best of times, but even worse during a pandemic.

    So a massive thank you to everyone – including council staff, emergency services, partner agencies and our local communities – for helping Wrexham get through a difficult time.

    You can read more about Storm Christoph and get the latest info on flooding by following North Wales Police, Natural Resources Wales and Wrexham Council on Twitter.

    Useful sources of information

  • Take care…storm Christoph is on the way

    Take care…storm Christoph is on the way

    You’ll have seen the news about Storm Christoph, which looks set to batter the UK this week.

    In Wrexham, we’re expecting very heavy rain – possibly over a short period of time – and an ‘amber’ weather warning is in place over the next few days.

    Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, says:

    “The council’s environment teams are out in the county borough checking hotspot areas and stretches of road that tend to flood, and doing everything we can to prepare.

    “We can’t know exactly how much Wrexham will be affected by the storm, but our teams are ready to respond to any local problems it causes.

    “It’s important that everyone stays safe and takes extra care over the coming days during the adverse weather.”

    To keep up-to-date with news on Storm Christoph, follow the Met Office and Natural Resources Wales on Twitter.