We want to remind our residents that have subscribed to the garden waste collection service we’ll be collecting your green bin(s) on a fortnightly basis again from next month (March).

Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “Having monthly garden waste collections in December, January and February allowed us to free up staff to deal with problematic issues caused by the winter, such as gritting routes or general maintenance.

“But as we move towards Spring, hopefully it will start to get a little warmer and residents will be able to make use of their green bin(s) more often, so these collections are going to switch back to fortnightly from March onwards.”

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Not signed up for 2021/22 but now want to?

If you didn’t sign up for the garden waste collection service previously, but would now like us to collect your green bin(s) over spring and into summer, it’s not too late to sign up.

It costs £25 per bin, with our current service running until September 2, 2022, so you could still get 6 months’ worth of collections if you sign up soon.

You can sign up by visiting www.wrexham.gov.uk/gardenwaste which is the quickest and most convenient way. Alternatively, you can call 01978 298989 although you may experience a wait if you do so.

Service charge frozen until September 2023

The cost of the garden waste collection service has been frozen at £25 per green bin per year for the next service year (September 2022-August 2023).

Cllr Bithell added: “We’re pleased to be able to freeze the cost of the service until September 2023. The £25 per green bin per year charge will keep the cost of the Wrexham service one of the lowest in England and Wales.”

We expect renewals for the Sept 2022-August 2023 service to open in the summer. Please don’t attempt to renew before we provide you with these details.

Get bin reminder alerts

You can keep an eye on when to put your garden waste bins out by signing up for our bin reminder alerts. You’ll get an email alert the day before they’re due to be collected to remind you. If you already receive these alerts, there’s no need for you to change anything.

Alternatively, you can download and print our up-to-date bin calendars.

Not sure if you’re calendar 1 or calendar 2? No problem, just add your postcode or street name here to find out which collection calendar you are.

Make sure you’re receiving the correct alerts

Is the person who puts the bins out for your house set up to receive the correct alerts from us? If their email address isn’t the one that was used when you signed up for the garden waste collection service, all you need to do is complete our simple check your bin day form.

You only need to enter your postcode, address and email address and hit submit, doing this will automatically update our email reminder system and ensure you get the correct reminder.

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Wales Armed Forces Day takes place in Wrexham town centre on Saturday 18 June, 2022.

Organisers are now appealing for community groups and organisations who would like to support the day to get in touch.

They’re keen to hear from youth groups, musicians, choirs, dance troupes or those who want to have a community stall or you may wish to volunteer to help on the day.

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Cllr David Griffiths, Armed Forces Champion said, “It’s a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets.

“We want to give them all a day to remember so please take a moment to think about how you can take part and get in touch.”

It’s easy to do, just fill in the details in the link below and send to Ian Pritchard, Armed Support Officer via email ian.pritchard@wrexham.gov.uk

Expression of Interest to take part in Wrexham’s Armed Forces Day

Find out more about what’s planned for Wales Armed Forces Day in Wrexham on June 18 here.

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There’ll be some new faces in town on Fridays and Saturdays when Street Marshals take up post to make sure everyone has a good and safe night out.

The Marshals will support police officers and PCSOs to offer advice and support and also signpost to Safe Spaces such as Hafan y Dref.

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There will be 3 Marshals, provided by Parallel Security, and they are all Security Industry Authority (SIA) trained. They are looking forward to ensuring that night time visitors to the town centre have a night to remember – not a night to forget.

You can recognise them by their blue tabards and they’ll be at various street locations when the town centre is at its busiest and will work into the early morning.

They’re in place until the end of March thanks to funding secured through the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund

Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said, “The Street Marshals are a welcome addition to the ongoing work in the town centre to maintain everyone’s safety when enjoying the night time economy.

“It’s particularly important that women and girls are confident that they are safe and they know where they can go in order to get any assistance they may need.”

Superintendent Nick Evans, said, “North Wales Police are committed to working with our partners to ensure that Wrexham is a safe and enjoyable night out. I am delighted to see the Street Marshal initiative being piloted in our Town which will be a reassuring and valuable presence out on the streets.”

Find out more about Hafan y Dref and how it can help you stay safe here:

Hafan y Dref open to those needing help whilst enjoying a night out

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Do you get bin reminder email alerts from us? If not, here are a couple of reasons why you might want to consider signing up to receive them.

Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “When you’re signed up for the alerts you get a handy reminder email the day before your next collection, but it’s also a good way for us to contact you about any disruptions affecting the service.

“Over the Christmas period, we were able to use the reminders to let subscribers know about any changes, and hopefully those residents felt they knew which bins to put out over Christmas, even when there were disruptions.”

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If you want to get our bin reminder alerts, click here and follow the link to sign up. Remember, if you do, you’ll get an email to remind you to put your bins out the day before each collection. If you already get these alerts from us, you don’t need to do anything.

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Check the bin calendar

Checking the bin calendar is another way you can stay on top of your collections. You can check the calendar quickly and easily on your smartphone, tablet or device, and doing so will help to make sure you don’t miss your collection day.

You check your bin calendar here:

Calendar 1

Calendar 2

Not sure if you’re calendar 1 or calendar 2? No problem, just add your postcode or street name here to find out which collection calendar you are.

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Once again we’re able to celebrate St David’s Day in true Wrexham style by holding a parade through the town centre and you’re all invited to take part along with bells, whistles and flags.🙂

The event is organised in partnership with Menter Iaith Fflint a Wrecsam and starts at 1.00 pm on Tuesday March 1, 2022. The event is part of  #Wrecsam2025 City of Culture programming that aims to raise awareness of our bid and its benefits for the region.

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The Parade will be headed by Band Cambria to add a special Welsh feel to the event, and Welsh language live music performances from choirs and acoustic musicians will take place on a stage on Queen’s Square.

All groups, organisations, businesses, schools and individuals can take part and once again all sections of Wrexham will walk together to celebrate our special national day.

Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said, “It’s good see the event back in the town centre following the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions that meant such gatherings could not take place.

“It’s always well represented and I look forward to seeing people from all communities, schools and organisations come together to celebrate St David’s Day.”

Organisers are reminding everyone that the pandemic is still with us so please for your own safety and that of the community social distance wherever possible.

Don’t forget the date – Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 1pm. Flags welcome!!!

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The sale of illegal tobacco is a big problem in Wales and here in Wrexham we’re supporting the Welsh Government’s campaign “No Ifs. No Butts” a new national crackdown to put a stop to it.

The illegal sale of tobacco puts cigarettes in the hands of children, as well as harming public health, local businesses, and can contribute to serious organised crime.

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The campaign aims to encourage people to step forward and allow Trading Standards to do what they do best and remove illegal tobacco from our communities and away from our children, family, and friends.

No Ifs. No Butts – help drive this trade out of Wrexham.

Roger Mapleson, Trading Standards and Licensing Lead, said, “Smoking seriously damages health and illegal tobacco traders don’t think twice about selling to children.

“If you know someone dealing in this product please report it using the link below and help drive this trade out of Wrexham.”

What is illegal tobacco?

Illegal tobacco takes all shapes and forms and refers to illegal cigarettes and rolling tobacco pouches. The most common forms are:

• Cheap genuine tobacco smuggled into the UK with no-duty paid (packages often display foreign languages and a lack of health warnings).
• Counterfeits or fakes, which look like well-known brands but are made illegally.
• ‘Cheap whites’, which are mass produced in one country and smuggled into another.
• Cigarettes sold individually instead of in packets.

The list is pretty big, but if you are unsure, please report it.

Illegal sellers use many methods to sell illegal tobacco. The most common avenues of selling are:

• shops
• private homes
• pubs and clubs
• social media
• car-boots
• on the street

A good indicator if tobacco is illegal, is the packaging. If packing is not in English, and if packaging is not plain green and has a lack of health warnings, this usually indicates that it is illegal. Also, cheap prices and unknown brands are also big giveaway.

You can report anyone selling illegal tobacco online anonymously here.

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