Hundreds of residents and visitors came together on Sunday (November 9) to honour the fallen in the town's annual Remembrance Sunday service and parade. The service, led by Father Lee Taylor, began with prayers and the clear tones of the Last Post played by a bugler from the Llangollen Silver Band. The Exhortation was read by Mike Adam of the local branch of the Royal British Legion, followed by the traditional two-minute silence, the sounding of Reveille, and the reading out of the names of the fallen from both World Wars.

All poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales will be legally required to house their birds from Thursday 13 November, as the Welsh Government introduces new measures to tackle the growing threat of avian influenza. The decision follows a sharp rise in confirmed cases of the disease among both kept and wild birds across Great Britain. Avian influenza poses a serious risk to animal health, welfare, food production, and public health, officials said. From Thursday, all keepers with 50 or more birds of any species must house them. The same rule will apply to flocks of fewer than 50 birds if eggs or poultry products are sold or given away.

ShopMobility has welcomed both the Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Tina Mannering and Julie Gillbanks High Sheriff of Clwyd to an informal event celebrating a decade of the service in Wrexham run by AVOW. AVOW, who fund and manage the service, said, "Yesterday's celebrations marked the outstanding ShopMobility Wrexham milestone of 10 years continuous service under the management of AVOW (Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham - Wrexham’s County Voluntary Council).

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A Welsh Government minister has praised a Chirk-based company for its commitment to "skills development and training" in its workforce. Jack Sergeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, made the comments after toured Kronospan and meeting staff who have benefitted from training through the Welsh Government’s Flexible Skills Programme. The scheme supports upskilling and lifelong learning within key industries. The Chirk plant employs over 650 staff and produces particleboard, MDF, flooring board, melamine-faced panels, laminate flooring, worktops and sawn timber. Kronospan says the scheme has helped deliver additional skills training to more than 200 employees across both production and office-based roles.

The Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee saw a rare issue raised around minutes and accuracy, something that is usually just a nod through in agreement. At the same meeting a councillor claimed that Lead Members and officers choose what information councillors get, and that some of it has been delayed for several months despite repeated requests. The preamble to any meeting sees fire exits pointed out, apologies given and minutes approved in what is a bush bash bosh formality of how to run a meeting.

Black Lane County Primary School has been crowned best Breakfast Club in Wales, for its continued efforts in supporting its pupils in the morning to ensure they have access to a filling breakfast. At Black Lane County Primary, children are welcomed every morning into a warm and friendly environment where they can enjoy a balanced breakfast, helping to fuel their bodies and minds for the day ahead.

Regulators have been accused of presenting “flawed and misleading” evidence to a Senedd inquiry into a stench from a tip which has plagued people’s lives for nearly 20 years. Steve Gittins (above), a campaigner from Johnstown, Wrexham, submitted a petition calling for the revocation of Enovert’s environmental permit for the landfill site at the old Hafod quarry. Giving evidence to the Senedd’s petitions committee today Mr Gittins said people would accept nothing less than the site being closed after 20 years of “inaction”.

Wrexham has formally launched its second attempt to become UK City of Culture for 2029 aiming for a decade-long cultural, social and economic regeneration strategy. At the last Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee where the bid team were questioned by councillors, Councillor Hugh Jones, introducing the report, said “it is all systems go" for the bid announcing that the bid entity had that day been awarded charitable status.

Nightingale House Hospice has launched this year’s Light Up a Life campaign – inviting people to dedicate a light in memory of someone special this Christmas. Since 1996, the campaign has offered a meaningful way for people to come together to remember loved ones and celebrate their lives, while helping to fund the vital care and services that the hospice provides to local people and their families.

One of the UK’s best loved pop stars Rick Astley is heading to North Wales for a headline show next summer. The Never Gonna Give You Up hitmaker will headline TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Wednesday June 24 when he will be joined on the night by very special guests Lottery Winners. Friends of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod can access pre-sale tickets from 10am tomorrow via llangollen.net and tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday.

Plans are in for the new community centre on Prices Lane that will become the new Scouts and Guides Headquarters. The council are seeking approval to knock down the existing building on Prices Lane, which has been vacant since 2020. The building has remained shut when a roof failure forced it to close on safety grounds. A planning application submitted last week outlines the proposals to demolish and revdevelop the single-storey property, which dates back to the late 1970s.

Votes cast in the 2026 Senedd election will be counted during the daytime on Friday, 8 May, rather than overnight, following a new direction issued by Wales’ Electoral Management Board. Returning Officers across Wales have been instructed to begin counting between 9am and 11am on the day after polling, which takes place on Thursday, 7 May. The board said daytime counts have become standard practice in Wales, following similar arrangements for the 2021 Senedd election, the 2022 Local Government elections, and the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner contests. A spokesperson said the approach would give more people the opportunity to follow the results as they are announced and ensure that election staff are well-rested.

How much money are you prepared to pay for policing across the region? That is the question being asked by the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Andy Dunbobbin as a public consultation launches on a planned rise on precept levied through Council Tax. Around half the money for North Wales Police’s comes from the UK Government and the rest comes from Council Tax. The amount people pay for policing in their Council Tax depends on the Precept levied by Police and Crime Commissioners. Three increase options are currently under consideration, with members of the public having until December 19 to have their say on the plans.

A Wrexham college has unveiled a new facility designed to give learners a welcoming and supportive space to meet, relax, and access key services during their studies. The dedicated Student Union hub at Coleg Cambria’s Yale site aims to enrich and promote wellbeing, inclusion, and personal development alongside academia. Supported by Medr, the development has already proved popular with learners since opening its doors.

Alarming health warnings that microplastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rhys ab Owen, who sits as an independent, brought forward a cross-party proposal to ban the use of “unnecessary” single-use plastic packaging for fruit and veg. He told the Senedd: “Plastic packaging makes no difference whatsoever to the shelf life of over 20 fruits and vegetables… Simply put, plastic packaging, very often, is entirely wasteful, unnecessary and purposeless. We don’t need that packaging at all.”

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Wales’ deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has vowed lessons will be learned after a nine-month-old boy was killed by a family dog in Monmouthshire. Speaking in the Senedd on Wednesday (November 5), Mr Irranca-Davies said he would “leave no stone unturned” to avoid a repeat of Sunday’s tragedy in Crossway, Rogiet. He told Senedd members: “We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and community affected by this tragic incident in Monmouthshire. “This is a deeply distressing case. You’ll understand it would be inappropriate for me to speculate while the investigations are ongoing.

The Welsh Government has confirmed a significant investment of £15.75m over the next three-years to continue two schemes supporting unpaid carers. The Short Breaks Scheme and Carers Support Fund provide a "vital lifeline" for thousands of carers across Wales. The new announcement will see both schemes continued through to 2029. The Short Breaks Scheme enables unpaid carers of all ages to take personalised breaks from their caring responsibilities, including social outings, leisure memberships and hobby equipment. In its first three years, the scheme delivered over 50,000 short breaks, exceeding its initial target of 30,000 and reaching carers who were previously unknown to support services.

More than 170 college students were given an opportunity to watch Welsh and international tennis stars in the Lexus Wrexham Open as part of a Sports discovery day. The taster event at Wrexham University aimed to inspire young people by offering firsthand insight into university life and the world of professional sport. As part of the day, students took part in a range of sessions including assessment of oxygen kinetics – the rate at which the body's oxygen consumption increases during exercise, muscle and fat mass, strength and muscle symmetry tests, football coaching practicals, performance analysis, sport psychology, tactical analysis and more.

A 32-year-old man who subjected his former partner to violence and threatened his mother with a knife has been jailed. Christopher Campbell, of Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Wednesday, 5 November, for sentencing having previously admitted an offence of controlling and coercive behaviour. He also admitted threatening his mother and stepfather with a knife, and a count of wounding.

One of the country's biggest food donation drives will return to Tesco this Christmas, with shoppers being urged to give the gift of their time to those in need. Now in its 13th year, the Tesco Winter Food Collection will take place in all Tesco stores between November 27 to November 29. The supermarket giant's charity partners, Trussell and FareShare, are calling for volunteers to sign-up to support the event in store as both charities are providing a lifeline in response to high levels of need. During the collection customers will be encouraged to donate long-life food to support the charities in their work.

A Halloween family fun day at Clwyd Special Riding Centre has raised £911 to support the charity’s work with people who have disabilities and additional needs. The annual Sopwith Halloween Family Fun Day, held at the centre, attracted families from across the area for the fangtastic spooky event. Visitors followed a spooky-themed nature trail, took part in games and craft activities, and met some of the centre’s ponies. Homemade treats and pumpkin soup were also served, and the event featured an appearance from owl handler John “The Owl Man”, who brought along three owls and a skunk.

A property services provider has "strengthened its presence in Shropshire and Wrexham" after securing a new renewable energy maintenance deal with Wrexham County Borough Council and the retention of heating agreements with Wrexham Council and Shropshire Town and Rural (STAR) Housing. Liberty will service renewable energy, heating, and hot water systems in 168 council homes in Wrexham as part of a £1.5 million contract lasting ten years, with the option to extend for a further six.

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