Council News Archives

Serious about Stopping? Help is on hand to quit smoking

As national “No Smoking Day” is just around the corner, health professionals in Wrexham will be offering help and advice to those residents eager to stub out their habit!

Mayor presents soldiers with their medals on St David's Day

Thirty soldiers who recently served in Iraq will receive their service medals from the Mayor of Wrexham at a special St David’s Day celebration next month.

Mobile Theatre Returns to Plas Madoc Leisure Centre

A new comedy about Wales in wartime called 'The Way it Was' will perform at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre between 8th - 11th March 2006 as part of Clwyd Theatr Cymru's mobile theatre tour to five leisure centres in North and South Wales.

Croeso in Wrexham

The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) launched its Croeso initiative in November 2005. This is a touring exhibition based on the life of Paul Robeson. It aims to promote diversity, active integration and a welcoming atmosphere in all communities, workplaces and institutions.

The exhibition along with theatre and art activities will be in Wrexham Memorial Hall for 2 weeks from 28th February 2006 and groups of school children aged 7-11yrs will be invited to attend. A range of free open seminars has also been arranged for the general public and professionals.

Race for Life comes to Wrexham

2006 will see the Cancer Research UK's Race for Life come to Wrexham.

Launch of the Work Life Balance Project

Changes in working practices at Wrexham County Borough Council are helping the authority to deliver what matters to its residents.

6,000 More to Join Recycle with Michael Recycling Scheme

Wrexham Council is to extend its successful Recycle with Michael scheme to the next 6,000 households in the county borough. Most residents living in areas of Johnstown, Ruabon, Penycae and Rhostyllen will soon be receiving their new bins and boxes and can look forward to their first recycling collection at the beginning of March.

New beginnings for Parents and Children in Wrexham County Borough

A project to help unemployed parents overcome many of the barriers they face when wanting to learn new skills or return to work has been launched in Wrexham.

Executive Board takes decision on Big Screen

Following a discussion at the Executive Board yesterday (Tuesday) members agreed not to proceed with the erection of a big screen on Queens Square.

Dog Microchipping Offers at Alyn Waters

On Friday 27th Jan at Alyn Waters there will be a free dog micro chipping event. All dogs over the age of 12 weeks can be micro chipped providing they are with a handler aged 18 and over.

One Wrexham - Setting Out a Statement of Values and Commitment

Organisations in Wrexham will soon be able to sign up to a charter showing their commitment to a shared sense of belonging in the County Borough.

Real Nappy Trial for Parent and Child

Wrexham Sustainability Forum (formerly Wrexham Local Agenda 21) have decided to try and do something about the huge amount of disposable nappies that end up in landfill sites every day in Wrexham.

Historic Football Film To Be Honoured

The unique place of Wrexham in the annals of international football history is to be celebrated in a special ceremony.