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The Deputy Mayor, Cllr Brian Cameron, has joined with men and women across Wrexham and Wales in actively supporting the White Ribbon Campaign for 2021.

He took charge of the official White Ribbon Flag earlier today which will be raised and flown over the Guildhall for 16 days from the start of the campaign on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The balcony will also be lit up with a white light for the campaign.

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The campaign is committed to ending violence against women.

The Deputy Mayor said, “Since the shocking murder of Sarah Everard earlier in the year there’s been a lot of men making a stand against violence against women and I’m proud to be joining them.

“I’ll be wearing the white ribbon throughout the campaign, especially when undertaking my duties and I won’t hesitate to encourage everyone I meet to make the promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.”

“Please join me for the next few weeks in wearing the White Ribbon and take action to ensure that #AllMenCan play a part to ending violence against women.”

Light Up Vigil on Llwyn Isaf

Members of the public are invited to attend the Light Up Vigil on Thursday evening at 7pm at Llwyn Isaf and wear a white ribbon and use the lights on your mobile phone or a torch to show your support to end violence against women and domestic abuse, for good.

You can read more about this here.

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This year’s White Ribbon Campaign starts on Thursday (25 November) and it will see the start of 16 days of activity highlighting and tackling domestic abuse.

To mark the start we’ll be holding a “Light Up Vigil” on Llwyn Isaf Green at 7pm in memory of Sarah Everard who was kidnapped and murdered whilst walking home in South London earlier this year.

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Similar events will also be held in Bangor and Rhyl.

Members of the public are invited to attend wearing white ribbons and use the lights on their mobile phones or torches to show their support to end violence against women and domestic abuse, for good.

The Guildhall Balcony will be lit up at 7pm and the White Ribbon Flag will be flying for the whole campaign.

The event is expected to last between 40 and 60 minutes and will include the reading of a poem “You Hurt Me” by abuse survivor Kerry Mellor

About the White Ribbon Campaign

White Ribbon UK is the leading charity working with men and boys to end violence against women. This year’s White Ribbon Campaign will see, thousands of people will take action and raise awareness to prevent violence before it starts.

#AllMenCan is their leading message this year. It was developed for them in March when the shocking murder of Sarah Everard brought women’s experience of men’s violence to the forefront of everyone’s minds.

It also opened up many conversations about men taking action and making a stand and many have gone on to make the White Ribbon Promise (Link https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/promise) and will be wearing their White Ribbons to show their support for the campaign.

Help is available

Live Fear Free; the All Wales Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline, aided by the Welsh Government provides a 24/7 Helpline which provides support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, concerned friends and family and professionals who are looking for information and signposting.

They can offer free help and advice to:

• Anyone experiencing domestic abuse
• Anyone who knows someone who needs help. For example, a friend, family member or colleague
• Practitioners seeking professional advice

All conversations with Live Fear Free are confidential and are taken by staff who are highly experienced and fully trained. For more information about Live Fear Free and their contact details, head over to their website (link https://gov.wales/live-fear-free)

How to Report Abuse

If you are a victim of domestic abuse where a crime has taken place, you can contact North Wales Police through their webchat facility on their website (link https://www.northwales.police.uk/)

In an emergency, always dial 999. This number is a 24 hour service and you should only use it in situations where there is: danger to life, use, or immediate threat of use, of violence. If you wish to speak to someone outside of the police for general advice, please contact Live Fear Free on 080880 10 800.

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Did you know Wrexham Libraries offer a service where you can download 10 eBooks and 10 eAudiobooks for free for 21 days via the BorrowBox App?

Borrowing digital content has never been simpler, smarter or more convenient. BorrowBox digital content is available any time from work, home or anywhere 24/7. You can reserve or borrow up to 10 eAudiobooks and 10 eBooks at a time.

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This month’s featured ‘No Queue’ titles include The Secret Paris by Karen Swan, The Enemy by Lee Child, She’s Out by Lynda La Plante and The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac.

To try one of these books or to chose any other e-book/e-audio books please visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and follow the online services link.

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A new toddler & junior play area has opened at Broughton Heights.

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The new play area is officially up and running following a launch event attended by Cllr Beverley Parry-Jones and Broughton Community Council, at the facility.

New play equipment including a multi-unit with slide and climbing wall, swings, spinning dish, spring see saw and park bench are included at the new facility as well as a space for informal play.

Cllr Beverley Parry-Jones said “It’s great to see this play area getting used by the local children. It’s an extremely welcomed facility in the community and I’m sure that it will be enjoyed for many years to come.”

The scheme was funded by a £30,000 Section 106 payment received from the Housing Developer to improve facilities for local residents.

Consultations and management was carried out by Wrexham County Borough Council in conjunction with Broughton Community Council who provided local feedback on which play facility they would like to see built for local children to enjoy.

The winning design was produced by HAGs-SMP and the equipment was installed by a local Wrexham firm ACE Play.

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Did you know you can now get free caddy liners and replacement blue sacks at a variety of locations in Wrexham, including a number of convenience stores, estate offices, libraries and recycling centres?

The free caddy liners (for food waste recycling) and sacks (for paper and cardboard recycling) are now available in over 40 locations across the county borough, as we aim to make it even easier for residents to recycle in Wrexham.

So you can just pop into one of the local venues and collect the items for free when you need them.

FULL LIST OF PLACES YOU CAN GET FREE CADDY LINERS AND BLUE SACKS

Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “We always try to listen to our residents and this is why we’ve made the liners and sacks available in so many different places across Wrexham.

“If you need a replacement blue sack or run out of food caddy liners you can now easily collect them at one of the local stores, offices or centres that stock them for us. We hope this will be helpful to the many people who are already recycling, and we hope it encourages those residents who aren’t recycling to get involved.”

Where can I collect from?

You can click here to see the full list of venues that stock the free caddy liners and blue sacks.

We’re continuing to add more locations to our extensive list, so if you see one of our posters at a venue whilst you’re out and about, you’ll be able to collect from there too.

Other ways to get caddy liners and blue sacks

Don’t forget, you can still get the free caddy liners by tying an empty liner to your caddy handle on your collection day and the recycling crew will leave you a new roll.

The recycling crews also carry blue sacks on their vehicle in case anyone needs one, so you can ask one of the team for a replacement the next time we’re collecting from your street.

Ordering new recycling boxes

If any of your recycling boxes get damaged or lost, you can order new ones for free here. If this is the case, we will get them out to you as soon as we can.

To learn more about recycling in Wrexham, please visit wrexham.gov.uk/recycling

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Many of you will be buying your Christmas gifts in the coming weeks but with the increase in online sales there’s an increased risk that you may not be buying safe or genuine toys.

Here’s a few tips to help you along:

Know who you are toys buying from

Wherever you are shopping, remember reputation matters. Is the seller widely recognised for safe and reliable toys?

Get as much information on the seller as you can, especially if you’re buying
from an online marketplace.

Not everything sold on an online platform is supplied by them. If the actual
supplier is not based in the UK, you may face increased risks.

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Always read the warnings and instructions

Toys must be clearly marked with age restrictions, which are based on risks such as choking hazards.

Always follow the age recommendations.

Consider special needs

Children with special needs might be more vulnerable, so keep this in mind when shopping.

Avoid toys with small parts

They can be a choking hazard.

Look out for strangulation hazards

Loose ribbons on toys and costumes can pose risks to young children.

Compare the sellers

Bargains may be too good to be true. Compare the toy’s price with other sellers. If it’s a fraction of the cost, it’s likely to be counterfeit.

Check for button batteries

Ensure that any button batteries in a toy are safely behind a screwed down flap.

Check for product recalls

You can check if the toy you’re buying has been recalled at productrecallcampaign.gov.uk

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If you’re planning that special Christmas meal with work colleagues, friends or family – we’re reminding you to ‘look before you book’.

Christmas is a time to enjoy good company and good food without worrying about food poisoning. But the truth is, you can’t tell a restaurant’s hygiene standards by how clean and tidy the staff look or by how busy it is.

It’s the things you can’t see – like germs spread by bad hygiene practices – that you need to consider.

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There’s one easy way to set your mind at rest – check the food hygiene rating.

The food hygiene rating tells you about hygiene standards in restaurants and other food businesses. It’s really easy to check.

Just go online and check the Food Standards Agency website or if you’re out and about check for the green and black sticker.

The ratings are determined by our Public Protection officers, and run from 0-5, with a 5 rating meaning a very good level of food hygiene.

Food businesses in Wales are required by law to display their rating sticker following an inspection.

98 per cent of food businesses are rated 3 or better, so there are plenty of places with good standards and you can easily avoid taking your family to those not meeting the grade. Having the green and black sticker on display in the window and checking online for the rating will help you make a better informed choice.

Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member Communities and Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said: “It’s easy for people in Wrexham to check hygiene ratings online and choose a restaurant for their Christmas parties that takes food hygiene seriously.

“This is an important time for local businesses. A good food hygiene rating is something to be proud of, and it matters to consumers”.

For more information, visit ratings.food.gov.uk

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Wrexham Library Car Park will have reduced parking spaces on Sunday 21 November for tree works to be undertaken.

The works are to prune the trees and check for any deadwood which will be removed.

The affected parking spaces will be cordoned off and clearly visible.

Motorists are asked to park carefully and considerately when parking in the town centre.

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