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We are going to repair and re-point some retaining walls at various places along the B5426 in Minera.
We won’t need to close the road but we will have to put traffic lights in place whilst the works take place.
We will be starting work on the 5 March and the works should take 3 weeks to complete.
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Louise Strachan and Sheila Rodenhurst, both from Penley, will take part in the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday, April 22.
Both will be running for the Multiple Sclerosis Society – Louise’s son Ryan and Sheila’s son Gareth both suffer from the condition.
The duo have already taken part in a number of 10k races as part of their training, and held a slew of fundraising events to help them reach their combined £4000 target – and also have their sights set on the Wrexham Half Marathon.
The duo have to raise £2000 each as part of their fundraising drive for the marathon, and to date have raised a combined £2,200 through a series of events such as coffee mornings, car boot sales, Christmas fetes, car washes and breakfast meetings.
Last week, the duo also received a donation from Cllr John Pritchard, the Mayor of Wrexham.
They’ve also organised further events including a quiz night, fashion show and raffle – but know their training for the marathon will take up more of their time as the date nears, and as such are seeking donations to help them hit their target.
Ms Strachan said: “We’ve each been fundraising for the MS Society for some time now, but this will be the first time we’ve taken on a marathon!
“We’re so pleased to have got this opportunity – the London Marathon attracts a lot of publicity in and of itself and we’ll be among about 300 people taking part in the race on behalf of the MS society.
“We hope that we can raise as much money as possible through this, and help the MS Society push for more treatment opportunities, research and support for those going through what can be a painful, frustrating and tiring condition.”
She added: “We both work for Penley Rainbow centre, who have supported us by allowing full use of the facilities.”
Ms Rodenhurst said: “As well as living in the same area and working together, Louise and I have been fundraising together for the MS Society for some time as our sons suffer due to it.
“We’ve received an awful lot of support from Penley and Overton throughout our fundraising careers and we’re incredibly grateful for that support – but we’re hopeful that now we’re undertaking something as big as the London Marathon, we can push our publicity and fundraising even further.
“We started running in March last year just as a way of keeping fir and spending time with some like-minded people – and in a moment of madness, we decided to apply for the London Marathon to see if we’d get a place.”
Cllr John Pritchard, the Mayor of Wrexham, said: “I was very pleased to be able to meet Louise and Sheila and welcome to the Mayor’s Parlour last week, and I hope the donation I presented to them is one among many which will help them hit their target.
“Both are clearly passionate and well-informed advocates of MS support, and I wish them every luck on the London Marathon on April 22.”
For more information or to donate, visit https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/SheilaLou or https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LouiseStrachan666
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Trading Standards officers are concerned about cold callers offering to sell goods such as mattresses and upholstered furniture as we’ve had some recent complaints from some of you who appear to have been targeted by them.
The major concern with the type of products they are selling is safety.
Strict laws help to ensure upholstered furniture and mattresses present minimum risk in the event of fire but non-compliant products can be lethal. Products offered may carry labelling that claims they comply with safety standards but it is impossible to tell if furniture or mattresses are safe just by looking at them.
Because of this, it is really important that consumers buy these products at reputable, established retailers supplied by identifiable manufacturers. Buying on the doorstep presents a high risk of receiving dangerous goods and customers will have no information or record of the seller or manufacturer’s details.
If you have purchased a mattress or a sofa on the doorstep please report this to Citizens Advice Consumer Service 03454 040506
If you see people going door to door offering to sell these items in your area please report this to Citizens Advice or Police on 101.
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‘…Supergrass frontman Coombes is thrillingly on the edge of hysteria’ The Guardian
‘Inventive throughout’ The Times ‘a great solo artist’ NME
FOCUS Wales is proud to announce Gaz Coombes as an additional headliner to the already jam-packed 2018 line-up. Coombes will perform an intimate solo show at the William Aston Hall, Wrexham on Saturday 12th May, following the release of his new album World’s Strongest Man (out 4th May 2018).
For nearly two decades with Supergrass, Gaz Coombes came to embody the oddball end of British indie and Britpop, but it is through his new solo work that he has found himself. With his 2015 album Matador, he presented a new musical identity: wide-screen, emotional, cinematic and full of artistic surprises. It earned him a Mercury Prize nomination. “With Matador I almost got it right…” he says. With World’s Strongest Man, Coombes brings that solo self into dazzling definition.
Tickets for this show are on sale now via www.focuswales.com/tickets
Festival pass holders can attend this show at no extra cost (subject to venue capacity).
Festival Passes are on sale for just £40 via www.focuswales.com/tickets
and also from at Bank St Coffee, Wrexham, and The Leader Shop, Wrexham.
FOCUS Wales 2018 takes place over 10th, 11th, 12th May across multiple venues in Wrexham, North Wales. Full 3 day wristbands for admission to all FOCUS Wales events are available now at http://www.focuswales.com/tickets from £40 each.
FOCUS Wales is supported by Arts Council of Wales and Welsh Government and Wrexham County Borough Council.
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We announced the start of the new Town Link service last year, with two routes linking Wrexham’s suburbs with the town centre.
The service will have a new route(s) and timetable from Monday, February 19, with Town Link 1 serving Maesydre, Garden Village and Little Acton and Town Link 2 covering Pentre Bach, Hightown and Abenbury.
The new timetables are available on the Council’s website here.
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Do your children use school buses?
If so, you might want to be aware of the below, which details new providers for school bus routes.
There’s no change to pick-up points or times, so don’t worry about changes to the schedules themselves – this is just a change to those companies operating the bus routes.
Pupils should continue to use their original valid bus passes.
If a replacement pass is required, visit Contact Wrexham on Lord Street Wrexham or ring 01978 298989. There is a £5 charge for any replacement.
The new providers are as follows:
563W Gwersyllt area – STRAFFORDS COACHES
567F Brymbo area – PATS COACHES
567H Gresford area – E JONES & SON
567Q Coedpoeth area – UNICORN TRAVEL
195B Trevor area – E JONES & SON
440X Marford / Llay area PATS COACHES
440Y Tanyfron area PATS COACHES
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There’re 6 roles currently advertised for the Tŷ Pawb Advisory Board – roles which will be key in helping to identify the facility’s priorities and develop its future strategy.
Tŷ Pawb is currently under construction at the former People’s Market which is undergoing a £4.5 million transformation to create an innovative arts and markets facility. The project is funded by the Arts Council for Wales, the Welsh Government and Wrexham Council. It is due to open its doors at the beginning of April.
There’s 6 specialist areas and they will be filled by someone those who can provide experience and technical advice to ensure the operational success of the arts space, market, business premises and car park to achieve the Tŷ Pawb business plan.
The roles are:
The Advisory Board will initially meet monthly then as often as necessary but at least 6 meetings per year.
These are volunteer, unpaid roles.
If you think you’d be able to contribute to any of the above roles and would like to be involved please check out the job descriptions here and send an expression of interest letter and a CV of previous experience to typawb@wrexham.gov.uk or to Andrew Harradine on the details below.
If you would like further information please contact Andrew Harradine on andrew.harradine@wrexham.gov.uk or telephone him on 01978 315402.
Interviews will take place on 6 and 9 March 2018.
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More than 80 girls from across eight different county borough secondary school took part in a Girls Football Tournament at Colliers Park, Wrexham.
The event, organised by the Active Wrexham Active Young People Team and Wrexham Football Club’s Racecourse Community Foundation (RCF), and followed a 10-week block of training sessions delivered by the RCF.
Girls from Clywedog, Darland, Grango, Morgan Llwyd, Penley, Ruabon, Rhosnesni and St Joseph’s took part in the tournament.
Morgan Llwyd took the top spot, beating Darland in the final with Penley finishing in third place.
The winners were invited to Wrexham FC’s home game against Halifax Town.
Training sessions offered by RCF will continue to run in the schools throughout the academic year, with further fixtures in place following on from the success of the tournament.
Robert Darlington, Active Young People Officer from Active Wrexham, said: “One of Sport Wales’ main aims in terms of tackling inequality is to encourage and empower more women and girls to get active and stay active, so our team works hard to try to provide more opportunities for more girls across Wrexham get into sport and physical activity. Part of making that happen is ensuring the sporting talents of girls are recognised, encouraged and fostered.
“We have a really good link with the RCF so we’re very grateful to them for the work they put in to make this a reality and in helping girls across secondary schools get the extra-curricular activity they need.”
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Almost two hundred people attended the recent North East Wales launch of the new ADTRAC project in Wrexham and Flintshire.
The two events, held at Connah’s Quay Civic Hall and Plas Pentwyn Resource Centre in Coedpoeth, Wrexham, were packed with attendees from across the education, health, criminal justice, youth and employment service sectors.
Delegates from across the region heard how the ADTRAC East team plan to meet ambitious targets of supporting more than 300 young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) over the next two to three years in Wrexham and Flintshire.
The timing of the events coincided with the Time to Talk mental health annual awareness campaign across the UK, given the focus of the project to support young people aged 16-24 to address their mental health issues as barriers to their engagement in education, training, employment.
A spokesman for Wrexham County Borough Council said: “The launch of the ADTRAC project has been a real success across Wrexham and Flintshire, both events have been extremely well attended and the level of interest in the project has been remarkable.
“We will build upon the platform that that has been created through these events by continuing to work in partnership with a wide range of local organisations to support young people aged 16-24 to engage in training, education and employment opportunities in a way that suits them.”
This new project is part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government, offering personalised support to young people to remove barriers and help their progression into work, education or training.
This will include one-to-one support from personal ADTRAC mentors or NHS mental health practitioners as well as tailored training and courses designed to meet the specific needs of young people engaged in the project.
ADTRAC is led by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai across North Wales, working in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council, Flintshire County Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board,with the support of the Department for Work and Pensions and Careers Wales.
The project will be referral based and is designed to support existing services by promoting a collaborative approach and working together with organisations across the region.
Sara Williams, ADTRAC 16-24 Regional Manager, said: “ADTRAC is a £10.4m initiative led by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, and delivered by the six North Wales local authorities and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
“By providing access to trusted advice, support and working alongside partners and employers, ADTRAC will ensure that young adults have the best possible opportunity to overcome the barriers they face and to effectively participate in society through achieving a positive outcome.”
Find out more about the project at https://www.gllm.ac.uk/adtrac/ or get in touch with the ADTRAC team for Wrexham and Flintshire at: ADTRAC@wrexham.gov.uk for further details regarding the referral process for organisations as well as self-referrals.
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Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham’s exciting new arts and market facility has been receiving lots of visitors recently as its construction nears its end and the Leader of Wrexham Council has also visited the site to see the progress for himself. He was joined by the Lead Member for Economy Cllr Terry Evans and the Head of School of Creative Arts at Glyndwr, Professor Alec Shepley.
Cllr Pritchard, said: “I was very impressed with how well the works have gone and how very different the former market hall works. I suspect many more will be surprised at the transformation when all will be revealed at the grand opening on 2 April. I would like to take this opportunity to thank staff and contractors for their hard work in ensuring this facility will open on time and on budget.”
Professor Shepley said: “This is a really great and impressive project and I am looking forward to developing the “creative conversation” in Wrexham with our friends at Tŷ Pawb.”
The £4.5 million development is supported by funding from the Arts Council for Wales, the Welsh Government’s Vibrant and Viable Places and Wrexham Council. Contractors Wynne Construction have undertaken the works.
The opening will be marked by a very special celebration – Dydd Llun Pawb – which is being organised by FOCUS Wales and it promises to be a great family day with folks, floats and fireworks to entertain everyone.
It begins with a huge parade representing youth, community and charitable organisations in the region which will be led by North Wales brass band “Band Pres Llareggub”. The parade will meet up at Hope Street and High Street, go past the Monday market onto Queen’s square and into Tŷ Pawb where the celebrations will continue.
Chester Street will also be part of the celebrations for the day and there will be a fairground stall, lots of arts, craft and food and drinks stall. There’ll be a playground for the children and live music for everyone to enjoy.
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