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Portuguese Protocol signing is a First for the UK
There were historic scenes at the Guildhall today when His Excellency The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Mr José Luís Carneiro, signed a Co-operation Protocol with Wrexham Council.
The signing is the first of its kind in the UK and only the fifth in Europe.
“Close working relationship”
The Protocol recognises the close working relationship between the Council and the local Portuguese groups and its role in contributing to the well-being of Portuguese nationals in Wrexham.
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The Protocol will promote a sustainable relationship with the Portuguese community and will also be of help to us meet our public sector duties under Equalities and the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015.
The guests invited to see this event included representatives from the two Portuguese run community groups in Wrexham – Associacao da Cultura Portuguesa Gra Bretanha and the Comunidade de Lingua Portuguesa de Wrexham.
The Protocol does not need any funding from the Council and it will recognise the ongoing commitment of the Consulate General of Portugal in Manchester to the Portuguese community in Wrexham. It will also help us to tackle discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and promote good relations.
“Wrexham is leading the way”
Cllr Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham Council who signed the Protocol on behalf of the Council, said: “I am delighted that Wrexham is leading the way in the UK to formally establish a Protocol of Co-operation between the Portuguese Government and Wrexham County Borough Council which will not only strengthen our excellent working relationship with the local Portuguese community who are living and working in Wrexham but also with the Portuguese Government.
His Excellency The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Mr José Luís Carneiro, said: “In the UK as in Portugal, local councils are essential in embracing and ensuring a successful integration of migrants in the community. This applies at many levels: employment, language and culture, business development and municipal services. In this way, this type of Protocol aims to establish a good context for integration, at all levels, across municipalities where there is a significant Portuguese community, as in Wrexham, with activity which can be appreciated by local authorities.”
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January 30, 2018
Guess who’s just had a sneak preview of Tŷ Pawb?
There’s only a few weeks to go until the opening of Tŷ Pawb – Wrexham’s brand new £4.5m markets, community and arts facility which has been funded by the Arts Council Wales, Welsh Government and Wrexham County Borough Council.
But, while most of us will have to wait until the official opening (stick it in your diary – Dydd Llun Pawb on April 2), a group of lucky youngsters have been able to get an exclusive tour of this impressive new facility as the building work reaches the final stages.
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Secondary school pupils from St Mary’s school, Ysgol Y Grango and Hafod Y Wern were among the lucky few to get the tour treatment – and we even let the teachers in too!
Tŷ Pawb gets a thumbs up from the pupils of St Mary’s. Also pictured (left to right) are: Kelly Jones (The Consortium), Ellie Ashby (WCBC Gallery Assistant), Miss Heather Williams (Teacher, St Mary’s School), Cllr Phil Wynne (Lead Member for People – Education), Mrs Sarah Chapman (Teacher, St Mary’s School), Cllr Hugh Jones (Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for People – Communities, Partnerships Public Protection and Community Safety), Alison Hourihane (Wynne Construction)
The rooms are nearly ready
As part of the tour, the children were able to see some of the exciting new spaces which will soon be filled with all kinds of exhibitions, arts and cultural community events.
This included the new market hall, where traders will soon be getting their new stalls ready for action, the huge new performance area and the impressive looking exhibition room, Gallery One, which even has its own climate control to protect the more fragile exhibits!
The children were shown photos and designs for Tŷ Pawb, including some snaps of how it used to look which help to show how much work has been done to convert the old People’s Market into this impressive new building.

Shepherd’s delights…
There was also something rather unusual to see amongst the concrete and bricks. A traditional shepherds hut! During 2015/16 the gallery commissioned artist Antonia Dewhurst to work with The Caia Park Partnership and Stars Wrexham to design and build a full scale Shepherd’s Hut.
The project enabled young people (16-25) to develop transferrable skills to help them find employment. It’s based on the design of one the typical huts which once would have been dotted all over the fields and farms of rural Wales. The hut will now be used as a workshop/studio space within Tŷ Pawb.
Once the main tour was over, the children from St Mary’s took part in a short workshop where they were able to design their own Shepherds Huts using a range of art materials.
The tour was organised by our team at Oriel Wrexham (soon to be Tŷ Pawb), with support from our contractors, Wynne Construction, who are carrying out the building work on Tŷ Pawb, and The Consortium, who provide stationery and materials for our schools.
They were able to provide the support as a Community Benefit scheme. This is when contractors who work with the council contribute or donate something ‘extra’ which benefits the local community or economy.
Bringing ‘world class’ arts and culture to our doorstep
Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for People – Communities, Partnerships Public Protection and Community Safety, Cllr Hugh Jones, said: “It’s wonderful to see the enthusiasm which is now building up around the opening of this fantastic new facility.
“Getting our local schools and young people involved with arts and culture is going to be an integral part of Tŷ Pawb. All the children who’ve visited have been very excited with what they’ve seen and there will be many more visits like this to come once we are up and running.”
Lead Member for Education, Cllr Phil Wynn, said: “This is a very exciting time for Wrexham and I believe this new facility is going to become an invaluable resource for our local children. It’s bringing world class arts and culture to their doorstep and there is certainly a real buzz building up as we wait for work to be completed.”
Tŷ Pawb opens officially to the public from April 2.
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January 29, 2018
Our ICT department needs you!
Please note this job is no longer open to applications.
Tired of short term contracts? Outgrown your current role?
At Wrexham County Borough Council we are looking for an experienced technical analyst to join the multi-skilled ICT infrastructure team.
What we can do for you
Take the opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary team who will reshape our service for employees and customers over the next few years.
Grow your career and foster new skills in an environment which is large enough to offer career growth and small enough to develop individual skills.
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What you can do for us
Can you demonstrate knowledge and experience of working in a fast-moving ICT environment?
You will provide, support and maintain various products and services which collectively form a reliable and cost effective computer service in support of the authority’s business requirements.
Whilst a wide range of technologies are supported by the team, experience of Cisco WAN, LAN & Wireless technologies would be beneficial, as would a knowledge of Firewall, UTM & other security solutions.
We need you
If you can deliver quality support services and have high level creativity and innovation when resolving technical problems or developing solutions, we need you.
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January 26, 2018
Don’t let alcohol spoil your Six Nations!
The Six Nations championship is just around the corner. The first match kicks off with Wales playing Scotland on Saturday February 3rd at 2.15pm. You might be planning on heading to Wrexham to watch the rugby – which is fantastic! We want to ensure that everyone who does head into town has a safe and enjoyable time.
Therefore, we want to remind you that too much alcohol can turn a great night into a bad one. You can end up going home early, getting into trouble or getting hurt.
We are encouraging people to cut back on how much they drink at home before going out – so-called ‘pre-loading’ or “prinking” – as well as how much they consume when visiting bars, pubs and clubs in the town.
Plenty of people enjoy going out having a few drinks, but if you fail to recognise when it’s time to call it a night, a few drinks becomes too many drinks, your judgement can become skewed and you’re more likely to behave badly or get injured.
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Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said: “This is about reducing the strain on public services such as the police, ambulance staff and hospitals at a time when they are already under massive pressure.
“Alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour makes for a poor night-time economy and pub scene. Anything we and our partners can do to look at the causes of it and encourage people to curb it before it becomes a problem is a great help.”
Inspector Paul Wycherley said, “The #DrinkLessEnjoyMore campaign isn’t aimed at those who drink responsibly – it’s there to help identify the minority of people who have had too much alcohol and could end up being a danger either to themselves or others.
“People need to ask themselves whether they want their night to end early because they’ve been refused entry to a bar due to them having consumed too much alcohol too early.”
“Drink sensibly and enjoy watching the rugby with friends. Otherwise, you may ruin their night out too if they have to take you home early.”
Wrexham Council works in partnership with North Wales Police, Public Health Wales, the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), the Area Planning Board, Glyndwr University and Coleg Cambria to deliver the #DrinkLessEnjoyMore campaign.
More Information
Anyone who wants more information about the possible harm caused by drinking can visit these websites:
nhs.uk/Livewell/alcohol
drinkaware.co.uk
Anybody who is concerned about their drinking can contact the DAN 24/7 Wales Drug & Alcohol Helpline on Freephone 0808 808 2234 or dan247
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January 26, 2018
Young People invited to Wrexpress Themselves
Creative young people living in Wrexham are invited to an evening of literature, music and art which will give them the chance to show their talents.
Wrexpression will show off just some of the output of creative young artists, musicians, photographers and writers living in Wrexham.
Aimed at young people aged between 13 and 20, the event will take place at Maesgwyn Hall, Mold Road, from 6pm until 9pm on Thursday, February 8.
Musicians Luke Gallagher, Verbatim and Off Topic will be performing on the evening, and the work of artists, photographers and writers will also be showcased.
The event is free, but we need to keep an eye on numbers – so make sure to get a ticket in advance.
You won’t have to pay anything – just show your ticket at the door on the night.
The event is non-alcoholic, with soft drinks and refreshments on offer.
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The event is jointly organised and funded by Fixers – an organisation which helps young people tackle issues in their day-to-day lives – Wrexham’s Youth Parliament Senedd yr Ifanc and Wrexham Council.
“Young people will have chance to express their true colours”
Toby Jones, Chair of Senedd yr Ifanc, said: “We want young people to come together, create a strong community and give young people of Wrexham the chance to express their true colours.”
Sian Rendell, Project Co-ordinator at Fixers, said: “This event has been created as a platform for young people to come together as a collective, share their experiences and explore ideas of how the voices of young people can be used to create positive change for others.
“Working with such a dedicated and enthusiastic group of young people from Sennedd yr Ifanc has been fantastic and we look forward to being a part of Wrexpression!”
Cllr Paul Rogers, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, said: “This will be a great event for young people in Wrexham, and I hope it’ll be the first of many.”
For a ticket, get in touch with us by e-mailing youngvoices@wrexham.gov.uk; calling the Participation Team on 01978 317961; by popping in to The Vic Young People Centre in the town centre, or by getting in touch with Senedd yr Ifanc on Facebook (Senedd yr Ifanc) or Twitter (@WrexhamSenedd).
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January 26, 2018
Could You Snap Up This Prime Location?
Are you looking to expand your catering business? Wrexham Council has an ideal location available to let from mid-February 2018.
Perfect for running a café, the Servery is located at the stunning Croesnewydd Hall on the Technology Park and is the centrepiece of the area.
With a partially-equipped kitchen with all the essentials you need to run a successful catering outlet, it’s ideal for anyone looking to start or grow their business.
Additional equipment is available to purchase directly from the outgoing tenants, who are downsizing after a decade of successful trading from the premises.
The café sits within a fully glazed atrium that forms a link between Croesnewydd Hall itself and the NHS Medical Institute.
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Adjacent to Wrexham Maelor Hospital and the nerve centre of so many medical and technological practices surrounding it, it’s a prime location for regular and passing trade from professionals and is open to the public, providing a captive clientele.
With 533.79 square feet of potential, you could seize a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a community of hardworking individuals and provide a valuable service.
The café area accommodates at least 60 people, whilst in a buffet capacity can host up to 100…meaning you’ll already be a step ahead of the game when it comes to the lunch-time rush.
If you’re interested in this wonderful opportunity and fancy getting more of a flavour for it, you can get more information by emailing our Estates Team (ruth.hamer@wrexham.gov.uk) or calling 01978 315673.
You can also download the brochure for a bit more info by Clicking Here
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January 25, 2018
Are you thinking of becoming self-employed? You don’t want to miss this…
Are you thinking of going self-employed but don’t know where to start? Then why not pop along to Wrexham Library on Wednesday 7th February, 1-2pm for a special Learning at Lunchtime event.
The informative session is specifically aimed at anyone who is thinking of becoming self-employed.
Discover the range of support services available to help you start your own business, the large majority of which are free of charge. Learn about regulations, grants, marketing opportunities and much more. The session is free of charge and will be delivered by local expert Gareth Hatton from Businessline.
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Councillor Terry Evans, Lead Member for Economy – Economic Development and Regeneration said, “This is the perfect opportunity for anyone thinking about becoming self-employed. Buisnessline is a fantastic, easily accessible resource and anyone with an interest in business should contact them for advice.”
What is Businessline?
Businessline, based on the first floor of Wrexham Library, is a professional and largely free business information service for anyone starting a business, already in business or studying business.
The resources and information will help you to:
– Make more effective decisions
– Save you time
– Save you money
The Businessline team has a wealth of experience, knowledge and qualifications in business and information management.
They can help:
– Business start ups
– Established businesses
– Students
– Job seekers
– Business Support Organisations
You can simply call in, telephone, email or post your enquiry to the team. Most services provided by Businessline are free of charge.
For more information…
Businessline
Wrexham Library
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1AU
businessline@wrexham.gov.uk
01978 292092
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January 25, 2018
Wrexham Landscape Wall
Would you like to be part of the first exhibition in Tŷ Pawb?
To celebrate the opening of Tŷ Pawb and ‘Is This Planet Earth?’ we are inviting members of the public to send in their photographs of Wrexham’s beautiful and diverse landscape.
From areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley to the Bersham slag heap, Wrexham has many iconic landscapes. Everybody has a different way of viewing this and we want to celebrate the beauty and the diversity in this important exhibition.
Photographs will be collected to form a large wall mounted photo-collage in the gallery. Whether you’re a first time snapper or a long-time professional photographer, we’d like you to be involved. The images can be of anywhere in Wrexham County. All we ask is they be as celebratory as possible and do not feature any people.
If you would like to be involved, please email your digital photograph as a jpeg to typawb@wrexham.gov.uk with ‘ITPE LANDSCAPE WALL’ as the email subject and your name as the file name. Printed / hard copy photographs can be brought to Oriel Wrecsam and we will take a scanned copy Images must be a minimum of 300dpi.
Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities and Partnerships at Wrexham Council, said: “Due to my work with both World Heritage Site Board and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, I know Wrexham has some fantastic views to offer, and would definitely recommend the surrounding landscapes to budding photographers. There’s plenty of scenery to capture, and I’m sure the Landscape Wall will make an excellent addition to events marking the opening of Tŷ Pawb.”
The deadline for receiving photographs is 9am on Monday 19th February 2018. Please direct any enquiries to the above email address.
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January 24, 2018
Pride in Telford’s masterpiece
We’re proud of our World Heritage Site and two new signs on key gateways into Wrexham on the A483 show just that.
The signs – one at Chirk and one at Rossett – show Telford’s awesome aqueduct at Pontcysyllte as it welcomes travellers to the area.
The signs say “Welcome to Wrexham County Borough – Home of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site”
Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for the Economy said: “It’s an excellent way to advertise our World Heritage site to visitors and also shows our pride for this beautiful structure.”
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Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport, said: “It’s important that visitors to the area are greeted by well- presented signs, it shows pride in an area and we are certainly proud of our World Heritage Site.”
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January 24, 2018
A wizarding welcome awaits you at Wrexham Library!
Get ready to share the magic! Harry Potter Book Night, the most magical night of the year, returns on Thursday 1st February 2018.
Fans of all ages are invited to celebrate J.K Rowling’s wonderful series – and pass the magic on to young readers who have still to discover these unforgettable books.
An evening to celebrate everyone’s favourite wizard, Harry Potter, will be held at Wrexham Library on Thursday 1st February 3-6pm! This year’s theme is “fantastic beasts”, so come along and visit Hagrid’s hut and hunt down J. K. Rowling’s most interesting creatures in our treasure hunt. You can also win your own magic wand and take part in Harry Potter activities and quizzes.
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Waterstones will be at the library selling Harry Potter goodies, and there will be readings from the series throughout the afternoon. You can also meet the sorting hat; find out your wizarding name and which Hogwarts house you belong in.
Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said, “Wrexham Library’s third Harry Potter book night is set to be the best yet! Come along and celebrate the fantastic world of Harry Potter. Last year over 200 people attended the event, you really don’t want to miss it.”
This is a free event, all are welcome and under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.
Dressing up is not essential but encouraged
For more information please contact Emily Ashworth on 01978 292090
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January 24, 2018