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Rob pays tribute to Wrexham's 'number one supporter' who is 'one of his heroes'!
ONE OF Wrexham AFC's star owners has wished a happy birthday to one of the Reds' most loyal supporters. Rob McElhenney took over at the club alongside friend and fellow actor Ryan Reynolds in February 2021. Since then, the club has been taken
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Wrexham Olympic swimmer Laura Stephens aiming for gold TONIGHT
A SWIMMER from Wrexham is set to challenge for a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris tonight (July 1). Laura Stephens has officially booked her place in the final of the 200m butterfly of Paris 2024. Stephens claimed the world title in
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Wrexham AFC look to be well prepared for the big League One kick-off
TWO impressive draws against Premier League teams, and a thumping win over an MLS team in the middle of their season who picked a strong team. Those are the headlines from the Wrex Coast Tour and they make very pleasing reading. To play with
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Wrexham Futsal players have shown off their skills against the best in England
WREXHAM'S young futsal heroes have been shining at national finals. Seven young players from FC United of Wrexham, aged just 13, travelled to London to compete in the national Futsal finals, proudly representing Wales NFA Futsal against England
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Historic Wrexham-based football club set for return to the pitch this season
ONE OF WALES' oldest football clubs will return to the pitch for the upcoming season, following uncertain times. Last summer, Wrexham-based Cefn Druids FC confirmed that it would not play in the second tier of north Wales football during the 2023
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Police looking to track down wanted men who have links to Flintshire and Wrexham
POLICE are looking track down three wanted men who have links to Flintshire and Wrexham. North Wales Police has issued an appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of Gwyn Jones, Peter Jones and Kyle Whaley, who are wanted in relation to
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Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are 'incredible' says O'Connell
EOGHAN O’CONNELL has been full of praise for Wrexham’s two “incredible” owners. Reds defender O’Connell, who has been a vital part of the Reds’ backline during back-to-back promotion-winning campaigns, says Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob
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What a successful spell it has been for in-form Wrexham athletes
SUCCESS just continues to pour in for Wrexham athlete Thomas Williams. Following on from his triumph at the European U18 championships in Slovakia, Wrexham AAC’s Williams took the top step of the podium at the England U17 open track and field championships
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct footpath could be improved to 'enhance visitor experience'
Plans to improve accessibility at a World Heritage Site by making changes to a public footpath have been put forward. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Trevor, built by canal engineers Thomas Telford and William Jessop, attracts hundreds of thousands
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Thousands turn out to see action-filled event in Wrexham
Thousands of people flocked to enjoy an action-packed event in Wrexham at the weekend. More than 7,000 people attended an action-packed MotorFest at Penyllan Farm in Marchwiel on Saturday. A huge range of classic and new vehicles were on show
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Police issue cold caller warning amid reports from Wrexham village
POLICE have issued advice to residents of a Wrexham village amid reports of cold callers operating in the area. Officers have raised concerns over incidents involving the cold callers at Marchwiel. The force says that it has been contacted
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Man loses licence after police catch him driving away from pub whilst over limit
A MAN has lost his licence after police caught him driving away from a pub after drinking. Ricky Hanson, of Bryn Y Felin in Holywell, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday. The 35-year-old admitted one offence of drink-driving, which
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Speed monitoring conducted in Wrexham village where complaints have been raised
SPEED monitoring has taken place in a Wrexham village where police say they have received complaints about drivers. North Wales Police have been keeping an eye on motorists driving through Bangor-on-Dee this morning (August 1). That comes after
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Rolling road blocks causing delays on A483 in Wrexham this afternoon
ROLLING road blocks have sparked congestion on the A483 in Wrexham this afternoon (Thursday, August 1). Traffic is currently southbound near the Gresford interchange. Traffic Wales said that will be a series of rolling roadblocks along the
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Potential tenants warned about common rental scams circulating in Wrexham area
WREXHAM Council is advising those looking for rented accommodation to be aware of common rental scams that they could fall victim to which Action Fraud recently reported averaged a loss of £1,400 to the unsuspecting applicant. The scam typically
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What future holds for Broughton cinema as Cineworld confirms list of closures
A POPULAR cinema based in Flintshire looks set to avoid the cut, despite the firm's decision to axe several sites across the UK. Cineworld has confirmed that it will close six venues across Britain as part of a plan to cut costs. It was reported
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Connah's Quay: New sea cadets HQ plans dealt fresh blow by planning refusal
Proposals to build a new HQ to host the Connah’s Quay Sea Cadets have been dealt another blow after planning permission was refused. An application to create a new building and parade ground for the organisation on land on Dock Road in Connah's
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Wrexham's Monthly Street Market to host 'Summer Holiday Special' event
ORGANISERS of Wrexham's Monthly Street Market are hosting a Summer Holiday Special event this weekend - and it's FREE. Offering plenty of things for children, adults and families, the Summer Holiday Special market will take place at Queen's Square
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Llangollen Eisteddfod listed among Britain's longest-running TV shows
THE LLANGOLLEN International Musical Eisteddfod (LIME) has been listed among Britain’s top 10 longest-running TV shows. Compiled by the Metro, the list places the annual London Lord Mayor’s Show, first broadcast way back in 1937, at number one.
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Section of Crispin Lane to be closed to vehicles before and after Reds home games
A SECTION of Crispin Lane will be closed to vehicles before and after Wrexham AFC home matches. Wrexham Council has issued a notice stating that the road will be closed from its junction with the Mold Road, in a northerly direction for a distance
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Prevention of future deaths report issued following passing of Flintshire man
A PREVENTION of Future Deaths Report has been issued following the passing of a man from Flintshire "let down badly by the health board". Last month, the Leader reported on the inquest held into the death of 61-year-old Paul Anthony Roberts at
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Teenager chased boys around Home Bargains with kitchen knife, court told
A WREXHAM teenager chased a group of terrified boys around a busy shop while wielding an eight-inch kitchen knife, a court heard. The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Mold Crown Court for sentence on Thursday having admitted
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Let’s see if we can do it says Wrexham AFC midfielder James ahead of season
JAMES JONES admits consolidation would not be a bad thing when Wrexham step up a level next season but he says the players will continue to aim high because there’s a winning mentality in the squad. Phil Parkinson’s men clinched the National League
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The main message is never leave an Ardal League encounter early!
CEFN ALBION produced a top display as they triumphed 2-0 at Chirk AAA in the Ardal North East League. It was a tight affair until home keeper Callum Taylor was sent off for a foul on Callum Mannion. The extra man advantage eventually told as
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Plans submitted to turn high street estate agency into flats
PLANS have been submitted to turn a high street estate agency into flats. A planning application has been lodged with Flintshire Council to turn Forde & Hall estate agency at 24, Chester Road West in Shotton into first and groundfloor flats.
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Marc's had a roller-coaster ride of emotions over the course of his career
MARC WILLIAMS knows all about the emotional ups and downs of being a footballer but his latest tale takes some beating. Williams - the former Wrexham and Chester star - was pictured joyously celebrating with fans on the terrace in Belfast after
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Proposed £5m re-development of former business centre in Wrexham which has sold
A FORMER business centre site in Wrexham has been sold and will soon be the subject of a proposed investment of £5m by property investors. Legat Owen has now completed the sale of Redwither Business Centre and land on Wrexham Industrial Estate
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Anonymous letter sent to Wrexham cafe over 'shock' price of cuppa
A CITY centre cafe in Wrexham received a hand-written letter in complaint of its prices. An anonymous person, from Chester, sent the letter to Toast Cafe and Deli after their "shock" about having to pay £2.20 for a cup of tea. The author of the
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Road closed in Wrexham city centre following collision, police confirm
2:02pm We are awaiting comment on further details.
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Man spared jail after breaching order four times in a matter of months
A MAN has been spared jail after he admitted breaching a restraining order four times in a matter of months. Tyler Lovell-Jones, of Ffordd Hiraethog in Maes Pennant, Mostyn, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The 25-year-old
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This is how many people the Flintshire Pubwatch team has decided to ban from pubs
SIX PEOPLE are soon set to be banned from Flintshire pubs, the local Pubwatch team has decided. Pubwatch schemes are local, independent groups formed of people working in licensed premises. The main objectives of the groups are to: Tackle
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'Fantastic' Mold Community Hospital celebrates 40th birthday in style
A FLINTSHIRE community hospital has celebrated its 40th birthday in style. Mold Community Hospital, opened its doors at its current site in 1984. Last week, the hospital marked the anniversary with a party for staff and patients. Matron,
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Flintshire Youth Justice Service team 'go above and beyond', inspection finds
FLINTSHIRE Youth Justice Service has been rated ‘Good’ following a recent inspection of its services. The rating comes following a visit from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) in March. The team, based in Mold, were assessed over
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IT'S exciting times for Wrexham AFC as they are now about to kick-off in League One. We have been there through all the lows of non-league and the promotion highs of the past two seasons. We will continue to work tirelessly to provide you with
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Wrexham fan Laura reaches her first ever Olympic swimming final
LAURA STEPHENS has successfully qualified for her first Olympic final. The Wrexham fan, who was at the STōK Cae Ras in April to see the Reds thrash Forest Green Rovers and clinch promotion to League One, opened the Wednesday evening action for
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Flintshire couple take on "hardest challenge" to honour Mayor's fundraiser
A COUPLE from Flintshire have completed the 'Welsh 3000 Challenge' in aid of a Mayor's Fundraiser. Lauren Jakeman and her fiancé Ste Broster completed the Welsh 3000’s on July 27 and 28 in aid of Lauren’s grandad, Mayor of Mold Councillor Brian
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Wrexham AFC reveal new black Macron Away kit - available to buy TODAY
WREXHAM AFC are pleased to confirm the new black, Macron Away kit for the 2024/25 season will be available to buy in store and online from today (Thursday, August 1). The red home and gold third shirts will also be available to buy in store from
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Community football club in Wrexham benefit from Rob and Ryan impact
A COMMUNITY football club in Wrexham are reaping the rewards of the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's impact on the city. The Hollywood pair took over Wrexham AFC in 2021 and have since transformed the fortunes of the club on and off the pitch
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TV Licence £1,000 fine warning for millions of Netflix viewers
Millions of Netflix viewers in the UK have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have a TV licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what
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Wrexham AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds auctions Deadpool gym equipment for charity
WREXHAM AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds has donated the gym equipment used during the production of the latest Deadpool film to charity. Summer blockbuster 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has made No.1 across the globe and now leading man Ryan Reynolds has
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Woman found to be more than twice the alcohol limit after collision, court told
A WOMAN was found to be more than twice the alcohol limit after she collided with the rear of another vehicle. Somina Samoila, of The Meadows in Gwersyllt, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The 33-year-old admitted one offence
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Wrexham filmmakers take on AI challenge for new National Mental Health Programme
FILM production company 73 Degree Films is sharing details of its new project based in Wrexham. The new film, written by ChatGPT and produced by 73 Degree Films, tells the story of an unlikely friendship when two people meet by chance in Bellevue
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Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning
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Meet the sisters opening their dream joint salon in Wrexham this weekend
TWO sisters have announced they will be opening their dream joint salon in the heart of Wrexham this weekend. Owners and now sisters-in-business Katie and Kirsty Jones are proud to introduce 'Duo Beauty' coming to 10-11 Charles Street on Saturday
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"Deliberate and flagrant disregard" for driving ban lands motorist in the dock
A MAN has been spared jail after he showed a "flagrant disregard" for his driving ban by getting back behind the wheel. Kevin Jones, of Heol Y Bryn in Penycae, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The 41-year-old admitted offences
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Get on board with nostalgic gallery of Crosville buses
ALL aboard for a trip down memory lane, with this collection of slides featuring various Crosville buses. The Crosville Motor Company - made combining the names of founders George Crosland Taylor and Georges de Ville - started in Chester in 1906
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Flintshire pub to reopen kitchen with 'streetfood' twist after four-year closure
A FLINTSHIRE pub is set to reopen its kitchen with a twist following a four-year closure. Owned by Flique Pubs, the Hope and Anchor, known locally in Buckley as 'The Trap' is delighted to relaunch the kitchen on Friday, August 2. The relaunch
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Wrexham student graduates top of the class despite mental health struggles
A WREXHAM dance student is celebrating after overcoming mental health challenges to graduate at the top of her class from Liverpool Hope University. Nicole Roberts struggled with self-harm whilst studying for a combined honours degree in Dance
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