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Warning: disposing of gas bottle canisters
Empty gas canister?
It’s important that you return them to your supplier.
Gas canisters are potentially hazardous and should not be put in your rubbish bin. It’s best to check with the company you bought it from as they should be able to refill or dispose of it for you.
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Empty gas canisters can be extremely dangerous if disposed of in your recycling or general waste bins and could explode or hurt someone.
Never put any of these in the residual/black waste bin
- Portable batteries (found in laptops/cell phones/hearing aids/watches/portable cameras/torches/electric toothbrushes/razors/hand-held vacuum cleaners), rechargeable batteries and domestic batteries (AA/AAA/9 volt) – Recycle them at most shops and supermarkets which sell batteries or take them to the Household Recycling Centres
- Small household fire extinguishers – take them to the HRCs
- Non-refillable gas bottle canisters (used for small cooking heaters BBQ) – IF they have no fluid or gas inside, recycle them with plastics and cans at kerbside BUT if they have anything left in them, take them to HRCs
For a full list of what can be recycled in Wrexham, take a look at this handy guide.
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August 11, 2020
Public Briefing Note – 07.08.20
This note provides an update on the information posted on this blog on 31.07.20.
Key messages for this week
- As the town centre, pubs and restaurants continue to re-open please enjoy but enjoy responsibly, we will take action where legal restrictions are being broken to protect the health of residents and employees
- We’re continuing to re-open services
- Birth Registrations
- Please remember to continue to follow all the guidelines to Keep Wrexham Safe
But first – a thank you from the Leader and Chief Executive….
“Once again we’re delighted to offer our huge thanks to everyone in Wrexham for their continued support of the efforts that are going into re-opening our services.
The amount of risk assessments that are being undertaken is incredibly high but absolutely essential if we are to continue to keep our staff and customers staff and credit must also go to our staff who are undertaking this mammoth task.
Life will remain very different for some time to come and we must all continue to be vigilant to the ever present of Covid-19 if we wish to Keep Wrexham Safe.
The successful outcome to the easy access testing centres at Caia Park and Hightown last week shown 11 people out of almost 1400 tested were found to have Covid-19 and they have now gone through the Test, Trace and Protect system and people are now self-isolating where necessary.
It was an excellent result and we continue to liaise with Public Health Wales (PHW) and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to monitor what’s going on in Wrexham and we are ready to take any further action quickly should it become necessary.
Thank you all: Ian Bancroft, Chief Execuctive, Cllr Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council.
We’re continuing to re-open services
This week saw the re-opening of Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives and Caffi Cyfle at Alyn Waters Country Park. We’re now working on leisure facilities opening from August 17 and various other services and we’ll bring you news of these as soon as we have confirmed dates.
Across the county borough pubs re-opened their doors to customers for the first time since March and we’re pleased that the majority are taking precautions to keep everyone safe.
Sadly, following the opening of drinking establishments to their beer gardens, two failed to comply, even after a warning. They have now been issued with non-compliance notices and our Licensing department will keep a regular check on these and all similar establishments to ensure they take all the necessary precautions.
Birth Registrations
The Registration Service recommenced registration of births last Monday, August 3, for babies born in Ysbyty Maelor, Wrecsam.
To keep customers and staff safe during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and to use our limited resources in the best way possible, we have made changes to the service.
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Please remember to follow all the safety guidelines
As we gradually unlock our services and support traders and businesses with their re-openings we’re asking you all to remember that there are still guidelines in place that need to be followed if we want to Keep Wrexham Safe and avoid any return to a lockdown situation.
It’s vitally important we all:
- Clean our hands regularly with either soap and water or sanitiser.
- Keep our hands away from our faces
- Stay socially distanced (2 metres) from anyone who is not in our household
- Wear a face covering when required to do so (taxis and some public transport)
Stay up to date with the latest Welsh Government and Public Health Wales advice.
In case you missed it…
Here’s some of the important articles we’ve published this week in case you missed them:
Wrexham Museum and Archives has now re-opened
Wrexham Museum will open again to visitors on Monday August 3 from 11am-4pm
It’s been a long wait, but finally, after over four months of lockdown, they are now able to reopen and welcome locals and visitors to Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives!
A few changes have been introduced to help ensure that everyone feels safe so you can relax and enjoy your visit to Wrexham Museum.
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Free car parking in the town centre
A reminder that you can still park for free in all Council run town centre car parks. It will remain free until the end of September.
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Click and Collect now available on High Street
We’ve made 4 free Click and Collect dedicated parking spaces on High Street to help support our market traders.
So far several traders have provided their contact details so you can simply pre-order and collect from them.
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Latest figures on PHW dashboard
You can keep track of the latest Covid-19 figures for Wales via the online dashboard provided by Public Health Wales (PHW).
It provides a useful summary of data, including the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in each area.
You can read the latest update from PHW on its website…
Garden waste collection charges will apply from August 31
You can now make a card payment over the phone if you want to continue to have your green garden waste bin emptied from August 31. To do so, please call the contact centre on 01978 298989.
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Play Day – an outstanding but different event
Every year our play team works with organisations across Wrexham and other council departments to put on Play Day.
This year, the team were determined not to let the restrictions get in their way of providing our children with an excellent event and turned to modern technology to help out.
If you follow our social media pages you will have noticed they were taken over by Play Day, there were videos, songs, stories, things to do and lots, too many to mention, took part.
The results were incredible and analysis of the stats shows that they reached 4 million people!
- 51 films were uploaded onto YouTube and our social media channels
- 843 views of the films on YouTube (this doesn’t include the number of views on Facebook and Twitter directly) (06.08.20)
- 1670 clicks onto the content
- 4m reach
The posts are still being shared and videos being viewed so this figure is only set to incease.
Reminder – reliable sources of information about Covid-19
Latest information on the virus and what people should do about it is provided by:
- Welsh Government
- Public Health Wales
August 7, 2020
Stone snakes at Alyn Waters!
During the lockdown many local park visitors have been decorating stones to add to the stone snakes on both the Llay and Gwersyllt sides of Alyn Waters Country Park.
These fantastic pieces of spontaneous environmental art will soon be slithering off to be relocated in a slightly safer location in the parks to act as a reminder of the creative spirit, which has helped us all through the lockdown.
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Park staff, visitors and local councillors have all suggested that the snakes should be rescued from the winter mud and puddles because they are too good to ‘return to nature’ just yet!
If you would like to add a decorated stone to the snakes they will remain in situ for the next few weeks.
The stones of the Gwersyllt/Bradley snake will be collected for relocation near tp the visitor centre on Wednesday, August 26, and the Llay snake will be collected the following week on Wednesday, September 2, to be relocated in the park.
If you do not want your stone to be part of the relocated ‘covid coils’ then please feel free to collect them before these dates.
For further information please contact countryparks@wrexham.gov.uk
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August 7, 2020
Have you planned your night out?
Lots of pubs in the town centre and rural areas will be opening their doors to customers to enjoy a drink inside for the first time this weekend – they will have safety measures in place to ensure your safety and the safety of their staff.
As there will be restrictions in the numbers of customers allowed in all premises please plan your night out carefully if you are intending to go out this weekend or in the future.
Establishments may look very different – there could be screens in place where social distancing cannot be guaranteed or to protect staff or you may not be able to use cash or go to the bar.
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Many pubs will be only open to people who have pre-booked, you will also not be able to stand and drink either inside or outside licensed premises, you will be asked to give personal details so the Test Track and Protect system continues to work well should any Covid-19 positive cases be identified in any establishment you may have visited. If you don’t give your details you could be refused entry. You will also be expected to stick to the social distancing that will be in place.
Many pubs have already been visited by our Licensing team and advised of what they should be doing to maintain social distancing and hygiene.
Please check before you go out where’s open, do they have any special arrangements in place for booking beforehand?
If an establishment looks too busy then please don’t visit as this may cause unnecessary problems for staff who may have to ask you to leave.
Please remember that there are no public toilets available in the town centre.
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August 7, 2020
Birth Registration Announcement
We can now confirm that Wrexham Registration Service will re-commence registration of births on Monday, August 3 for babies born in Ysbyty Maelor, Wrecsam.
To keep customers and staff safe during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and to use our limited resources in the best way possible, we have made changes to our registration services.
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Due to the volume of births requiring registration, we have arranged the following:
If you live in Wrexham and all other areas, please contact 01978 298997 to arrange an appointment in Wrexham, using the guidelines outlined below. Please be aware that payment for certificates will be required when making the appointment.
If you live in Flintshire but your baby was born in Wrexham, please contact Flintshire Registration Service on 01352 703333. This will be for an interim period and you will be able to conduct a full birth registration at that office and receive your certificates as required.
- For babies born in February and March – please contact us for appointments week commencing 3 August 2020.
- For babies born in April and May – please contact us for appointments week commencing 10 August 2020.
- For babies born from June onwards – please contact us for appointments week commencing 17 August 2020.
Your appointment will take around 20 minutes and there is no charge.
Please note: birth registrations are required to be carried out at a face-to-face appointment with a registrar. For your safety, we have introduced measures such as hand sanitiser and gloves and we will be using a larger room to allow social distancing.
We ask for your patience at this time, as we are expecting a high level of calls due to the demand for this service. With this in mind, please adhere to the guidelines outlined above.
Requests made for appointments via email will not be accepted. For any enquiries regarding birth registrations, please review our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ link on our web-site https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/service/wrexham-register-office/frequently-asked-questions-birth-registration
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August 6, 2020
Free Parking in the town centre until end of September
There’s free parking in all council run car parks in the town centre until the end of September although we do ask visitors to observe the time limits in force to ensure popular car parks do not remain full all day.
Car parks that are free are:
- Crescent Road
- Guildhall
- Library
- Market Street
- Tŷ Pawb
You can find out opening times and how to get there here:
http://old.wrexham.gov.uk/english/travel/car_parks/town_centre_carparks.htm
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Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Pritchard, said “We have taken the decision to maintain free parking in our car parks in the town centre in order to support the wide variety of independent traders who are based here. ”
Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for Economic Development, said: “Wrexham has an excellent independent base of traders who deserve the support of people in Wrexham to help them move forward following the strict lockdown. They have gone to a lot of trouble to ensure the are able to open safely and we have also supported that work with town centre signage, a one way system on Bank Street and social distancing wardens. Please take advantage of the free parking offer in order to show your support for our traders.”
You can read more about the town centre re-opening for business here:
Wrexham is Open for Business with high emphasis on your safety
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August 6, 2020
Two premises served with “Compliance Notices” after ignoring social distancing guidelines
Not sticking to social distancing guidance has landed two licensed premises in Wrexham with “Compliance Notices” after initial warnings were ignored.
Working with North Wales Police, the Council’s Licensing department has been visiting licensed premises over the last three weeks to remind those in charge of their obligation to ensure that social distancing is in hand to provide a safe environment for staff and customers.
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The two affected premises have now received their “Compliance Notice” and will be kept under scrutiny by licensing. If they continue to flout the rules they risk being prosecuted.
“No excuse for ignoring public safety”
Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communties, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, says: “We know that licensed premises have had a difficult time during the lockdown but that’s no excuse for ignoring public safety requirements, particularly after warnings had been given.
“I hope this serves as a warning to all who have a responsibility for the safety of their staff and customers that we will take action. Coronavirus is still amongst us and we all need to remain vigilant to this. Social distancing and hand hygiene are two of the key messages we are trying to get across to everyone in order to continue to keep Wrexham safe.”
Inspections of licensed premises have been taking place since the Welsh Government allowed premises to reopen outside areas. Pubs and bars have been able to open indoors from August 3, with measures in place to control social distancing. Reports show that there has generally been a high level of compliance despite a few isolated incidents where the rules were not being applied.
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August 6, 2020
School’s out but the fun goes on at Gwenfro CP from 10 August
School might be out but there’s a week of sports, music and fun for children aged 8-14 at Gwenfro CP school coming up.
School’s Out is being run by Wrexham Music Cooperative and will be held at Gwenfro CP School in Wrexham between Monday 10 and Friday 14 August, 09:00 – 16:00 daily.
Those booked to take part are Actor, Craig Ryder, multi talented DJ/Producer and Beat Boxing genius, Ed Holden, a.k.a Mr Phormula, fitness trainer, Dan Harrison, Commando X Fit Wales, Wrexham Music Cooperative’s Make Some Noise band and tutors from the Cooperative.

This week is fully funded by Wrexham County Borough Council, however places are limited.
To book your child’s place, please visit www.wrexhammusiccoop.com
August 5, 2020
At the End of the Rainbow – Food Bags Scheme providing lifeline during lockdown
During lockdown people across Wrexham started to do things differently and here at Wrexham Council teams worked in partnership with the voluntary services to make sure no child went hungry.
The scheme was named ‘At the End of the Rainbow’ (AER) after consultation with children and one of them even designed this great logo 🙂
The staffing of the AER Food Bags scheme is made up of 3 Teams; Wrexham Family Information Service (with support from other Children’s Services staff), the School Meals Catering Service and AVOW staff and volunteers.
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The scheme started at the beginning of May and will run until the end of August. In addition to the food bags, families also received craft bags and information about sources of help and advice if they need it.
220 food bags per week to families
The scheme is now delivering approximately 220 food bags per week to families who need them all across Wrexham, with each bag containing enough food for one school aged child for breakfast and lunch for 5 days.
The AER Teams have received lots of positive feedback from families about the food bags, including the following comments:
“The food is delicious and the bread is the nicest bread ever. The delivery is very much appreciated.”
“It was lovely and really helpful and grand. No waste whatsoever”. Mum was really positive and grateful and thanked us.
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Children’s Services, said: “It was extremely important that vulnerable children across Wrexham continued to receive enough food to keep them healthy and to relieve stress on their parents. The AER teams should be extremely proud of what they have and continue to achieve. Thank you to everyone that has been involved in this successful partnership work to bring this essential service to our children and their parents.”
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August 5, 2020
It’s Playday!
We may not be able to get together in the town centre to celebrate Playday this year, but we are still celebrating!
So, today, we’ll be doing a virtual Playday with the theme ‘Everyday Adventures’.
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The Wrexham Play and Youth support Team have been working with their partners to bring you a virtual Playday. This will make it easy for you to join us from your own homes. Keeping with the style of Playday we don’t require you to spend any money and you can play along with the things you find in your own homes.
We have loads of great films to share with you all including stories, rhymes, crafts ideas and outdoor fun! There is certainly something for everyone.
Wrexham will also be supporting Play Wales as it makes a noise for Children’s Play at 2pm today, so grab your pots and pans, musical instruments or just clap to show that you value children’s Play!
Keep an eye on our social media accounts throughout the day to view loads of fun films!
And don’t forget, have fun!
You can follow our accounts here:
Facebook.com/wrexhamcouncil
Facebook.com/cyngorbwrdeistref
Twitter.com/wrexhamcbc
Twiter.com/cbswrecsam
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August 5, 2020