You might not have noticed if you've been for a night out in Wrexham, but a lot of things are happening in the background.

Collaborations between the city's police and council officers, door and security staff, street marshalls, licensees, medical practitioners, volunteers and more mesh like cogs in an intricate machine with a simple aim; keeping people safe.

I joined a group of people representing all of the organisations above in order to see first-hand how that joint-work actually looks on the ground.

And I have to say - it's very reassuring to see how well it happens in practice.

To give you some context, the night I visited the city centre was November 25 - just after Wales' unfortunate defeat by Iran.

It was plain to see and hear the result and subsequent match against England was at the forefront of people's minds, with lots of chanting and - let's say 'tipsy' - groups moving around from pub to pub, arm-in-arm, no doubt collectively drowning their sorrows.

On my way around, I met with Street Pastors - volunteers who give their time to help those in need on a night out.

That help can come in many forms; it might be as simple as having a chat, or giving much-needed hydration.

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It might be providing a pair of flip-flops to relieve sore feet. Or it might be getting someone down to the medical team at Hafan y Dref in Town Hill, which is staffed by a company called Events Medical Team - Saltney.

The centre is kitted out to deal with all manner of challenges, from drug and alcohol related illness to injuries and mental health crises.

I learned that the team there has come across more than 900 casualties in just over a year, which clearly highlights the benefit of the Safer Streets funding-supported service.

From Hafan y Dref, the medical team can keep tabs on what is happening across the city centre by radio - which is fed into by police, door staff and other partners.

One of the partners in the night-time economy are street marshalls, provided by Parallel Security.

They patrol the streets and offer assistance to door staff and police in the event of any incidents, but they also provide a link between the public and police.

I heard that some find the Street Marshalls easier to approach about crimes or difficulties they have experienced while out and about, which makes for valuable intelligence gathering for North Wales Police colleagues in the vicinity.

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Like their Street Pastor counterparts, the marshalls also pick up and bin anything that could end up being picked up and used as a weapon in a heated, alcohol-fuelled, moment.

They bin around 60 or more bottles and glasses per weekend, which is good to hear when you think about there being that many fewer potentially dangerous objects literally lying around in the street to fall into the wrong hands.

Door staff and licensees also play an important role in keeping people safe; with workers having specialist training to identify when customers may be in a vulnerable position and making efforts to ensure they're safeguarded.

Procedures are also in place to tackle any drugs or weapons coming into premises - with very regular toilet patrols being carried out to root any untoward behaviour or items.

All-in-all, from what I saw and experienced, the collective works of all partners in the city centre make for a proactive approach to public safety - with many services and organisations on hand to respond to live incidents.

While thankfully my walkaround was relatively without incident, it's good to know there are so many elements active behind the scenes to make sure things run safely and smoothly.

The one small scale incident I did see was a man who fell outside a pub having perhaps had a few drinks. Despite being offered help within moments by the medical team, he declined and went on his way with friends to continue his night out.

The work above however is just one side of keeping people in the city centre safe.

Responsibility for that outcome falls equally on those coming for nights out.

Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin said North Wales is in a good place, with public liberties following covid "more or less back to normal."

He encouraged people to enjoy themselves over the festive season - but to do so in a "considered way," with "common sense" and thought for others.