Our registrars do incredibly important work, and help people out at important times in their lives – covering sensitive work on matters such as births, deaths and marriages.
Did you know we have a Welsh-speaking registrar?
Lois Russell-Fone has been in the role since April this year, and has covered a lot of work during that time.
After his visit, The Mayor, Cllr Rob Walsh, said: “The Virtual Autism bus gave me a short but realistic experience of the impact autism has on those who live with the condition every day. I would like to thank the organisers for delivering such an excellent service and hope it proves as helpful to others as it did to me.”
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It’s true, there’s a lot to remember when it comes to recycling. If you find yourself sometimes looking at an item and wondering if it can be recycled, you’re not alone.
Our waste strategy team have had a number of questions put to them by members of the public recently; asking whether or not we can recycle certain materials. We’ve asked the team what these questions were, as well as the all-important part…their answers!
Here’s the questions you’ve been putting to our recycling team…
1. Can I recycle foil?
The answer is YES, but we must stress that it must be CLEAN foil. If the foil isn’t clean, it will contaminate the other materials in your recycling box. So if you have any used foil that is clean, please put it in your green box/middle wheelie box, together with your mixed plastics and cans, and we’ll recycle it.
This one came up a while back, and we’re pleased to say that YES, glass roll-on bottles are recyclable, so please place these with your other glass to be recycled. The plastic lid that comes with it is also recyclable, so please remove it and put it in with your plastics.
3. What should I do with metal tin lids?
Once your metal tin is empty and clean, something you can do to help us out is putting the removed metal tin lid back inside the tin when you recycle it. This helps us because when we crush the metal together at the recycling centre, lids that haven’t been put back inside the tin often fall out of the bale due to their size. So tin lids in tins please 🙂
4. Are envelopes with windows recyclable?
This one confuses lots of people…but YES, these are recyclable! Please put envelopes with windows in with the rest of your paper and cardboard to be recycled.
5. Can I recycle coffee pods?
Unfortunately, NO we can’t recycle coffee pods. If you have any coffee pods, perhaps check with the supplier as sometimes you can return them to be recycled.
6. Do we really need to wash items first?
The answer to this is YES, absolutely! It’s really important that materials are free from any food residue when you recycle them because this means a much better quality of material is sent off to be recycled into new products. When you’ve finished washing your dishes, before pulling the plug, give your plastics a quick rinse in the dishwater. It doesn’t take long, and it’s usually enough to get rid of any excess.
7. Should I remove plastic/metal lids from glass jars?
YES please. Please put plastic and metal lids in your green box/middle wheelie box to be recycled and then the glass jar can be recycled with the rest of your glass.
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We thought we’d remind you that work to resurface the Border Retail roundabout – also known as the Tesco roundabout – will start on this Sunday (October 13)
The roundabout will be closed to traffic between 8pm and 6am on these nights but you can still access the Border Retail Park via Crescent Road and our thanks go to Tesco for making this possible. If you do not need to access the Retail park during these times please try and avoid the area. All businesses will remain open as normal opening times for the duration of the works.
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “I know everyone will be pleased this work is to take place particularly before the winter months. It is a very busy roundabout and the works will cause some disruption. We ask for patience during the works and look forward to seeing a fully resurfaced roundabout.”
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New safeguarding training aimed at helping care workers protect vulnerable people against doorstep crime and scams launched in Wrexham earlier today.
These training sessions begin the roll out of free training to health and care sector professionals, which will continue over the course of the next few years.
Operation REPEAT (Reinforce Elderly Persons Education at All Times) puts the emphasis on protecting older people and vulnerable adults from financial abuse and doorstep crime.
Everyone deserves to feel and be safe in their homes and the new training looks to prevent or stop these crimes at the earliest opportunity.
Op REPEAT already runs successfully across Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Northern Ireland as an important way of getting safety messages to the right audience.
Ceri Martin, Chartered Trading Standards Practitioner, said: “It’s extremely difficult for Trading Standards and North Wales Police to prevent these types of crimes by themselves.
“However, the delivery of excellent Op REPEAT training to health care workers – who’ll be visiting potential victims in their homes daily – offers a chance for the care workers to spot potential crimes and report their suspicions directly to officers. They can be the eyes and ears out in the community for us.”
Wrexham Council’s Trading Standards Service and North Wales Police are supporting the delivery of Op REPEAT in Wrexham and the first training sessions took place today at Direct Health on Wrexham Industrial Estate.
Lyndsey Thomas, the Branch Manager of Direct Health, along with Sgt Alison Sharp of North Wales Police and Ceri Martin of Wrexham Council Trading Standards attended the afternoon session today.
Reg Burrell, Operation REPEAT director, said: “Criminals routinely target those most vulnerable within our society. They target those living alone, are elderly or not so mobile and especially those who are frail and may be suffering from dementia.
“Operation REPEAT training allows those who interact daily with those at risk, to be given the correct information on what sensible advice to deliver, what to look out for and what to do if a crime is uncovered.
“By using these wonderful people in positions of trust, we can help safeguard those most vulnerable within our community against these despicable criminals and help keep them safe.”
The health care workers will have access to trading standards and police officers, as well as being able to report concerns directly to the Op REPEAT team. The training comes from people with a wealth of knowledge around the methods that the crimes take place.
Marilyn Barratt, Operation REPEAT consultant, said: “From my time working with the police National Intelligence Unit, I saw devastating incidents reported on a daily basis from across the country. I’m able to explain the methods they use to con their way into people’s homes and lives.
“They can turn from being charming to becoming threatening and frightening to those who fall victim to their patter.
“Operation REPEAT gives us the platform to train health and social care workers – in fact anyone looking after older vulnerable people – how criminals work and how they can help protect the people they look after.”
If you want to report something you think is suspicious, please contact either Citizens Advice Consumer Services on 03454 040506 or North Wales Police on 101.
Selling a knife to a person under the age of 18 is illegal and is an offence that both the salesperson and business owner can be liable to imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.
Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said: “Knife crime has been in the headlines recently and the results of this exercise is very good news. It is reassuring that traders are aware of their responsibilities and are happy to uphold the law to prevent knives falling into the hands of those under 18.”
Officers involved in the exercise commended one particular shop owner who had introduced locks at the end of the display which meant that a staff member had to be called to enable the knife to be freed from the display. This obviously meant that an extra hurdle had been placed in the way of obtaining the knife.
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There’ll be some spooky goings on this half term at the Butchers’ and General Markets.
On Saturday, October 26 there’ll be a Pumpkin Hunt at the Butchers’ Market between 10am and 2.30pm. All you have to do is count how many pumpkins you can see around the market and everyone with the correct amount will go into a prize draw to win a chocolate hamper. Mmmmm 🙂
And at the General Market there’s Monsterbots and children’s activities on Saturday, October 26 and Thursday, October 31 between 11am and 2pm and Frightening Face Painting on Thursday, October 31 between 10am and 2pm.
All the events are free to attend.
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Staff and visitors to Waterworld, operated by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Wrexham County Borough Council, took part in a day of fundraising events for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru, raising more than £700.
The day started with what went on to become an eight-hour fundraising spin on an exercise bike – with both staff and customers alike taking to the bike to add to the overall mileage.
The main event saw 100 rubber ducks race down the 65-metre waterslide at the leisure and activity centre – customers had the chance to “buy” a duck at £2 each, with the hope that their feathered racer would be the winning waterfowl – with one competitor even bringing in duck food in the hope of making his chosen duck race faster.
Duck No 24 triumphed in the end, winning £100 for owner Pat Williams and netting a further £100 for BHF Cymru.
Donations were also taken in advance of the day, giving competitors the chance to win hampers and a number of prizes donated by local businesses – with customers also donating cakes for sale on the day.
Cheryl Lockyer, Regional Fundraising Manager, at British Heart Foundation Cymru said: “I’d like to say a massive thank you to the staff and members of Freedom Leisure for their support. “Every penny you raise helps us fund pioneering research and support patients and their families.”
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, with responsibility for Leisure, said: “I’m very pleased to see the fundraising day at Waterworld raised as much as it did, and would like to thank all of those involved – staff and volunteers – for their efforts in making the day as successful as it was.”
The popular Continental Market returns to the town centre on Wednesday and will be here until end of the day on Saturday.
You can expect to find a mix of international themed traders featuring a host of street food options to tempt the tastebuds which will be set in the heart of the town centre on Hope Street, Regent Street and Queen Street.
Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for Economic Regeneration, said: “This is excellent news and a further boost to the town centre economy. The popular market will see many visitors whilst it is here who will also be able to browse the markets and town centre. The market was a success when it was last here earlier in the year and it’s great to see it coming back again.”
Traders from around the world will be on hand to display the best products that their respective countries have to offer. The event will have a wide array of products on offer, from unusual craft items, to food traders offering the best hot and cold produce from their native countries. Expect the area to be brought to life with the sights, sounds and smells of the continent.
The continental market is operated by RR Events, a Liverpool based Event Management company specialising in special event and themed markets.
Tŷ Pawb is delighted to announce Lydia Meehan as the artist commissioned for Wal Pawb in 2020.
Lydia has been chosen following a highly competitive selection process. She will commence work on the project with immediate effect, with the final artwork to be unveiled in May 2020 alongside an accompanying gallery exhibition.
Wal Pawb represents a bold statement about this coexistence, and Lydia will reflect the building’s multiple uses and users, and the relationships between them, in the final work.
The two billboards that comprise Wal Pawb are a key feature of Featherstone Young Architects’ award winning vision for Tŷ Pawb and occupy a central position within the building.
They overlook a food court and multi-use market square, sitting on the external facade of the galleries.
The project that Lydia will develop as part of the commission investigates Tŷ Pawb’s current tenants’ relationship to historic trade and creative practice.
Walking tours and art workshops are just some of the activities that people can get involved in, while there will be a focus on engaging asylum seekers to support them in learning about the town in which they have been housed.
Lydia Meehan said: “I’m delighted to have been chosen as the third Wal Pawb artist. I am really excited to respond to the ideas reflected in Tŷ Pawb through my work.”
Jo Marsh, Creative Director of Tŷ Pawb and Arts Lead for Wrexham County Borough Council, says: “The Wal Pawb billboards are a cornerstone for Tŷ Pawb. The artwork and associated engagement activities represent so many facets of our mission and Lydia’s proposal reflects this. We are thrilled to have Lydia working with us to develop the third commission.”
