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Services and events taking place across Wrexham libraries
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (125+ words) Gresford Colliery talk at Wrexham Library Chirk Library book sale Chirk Library is holding a sale of withdrawn from stock books. Why not pop along and see what's on offer, you never know you most favourite book could be waiting…...
'It gives us hope’: £400k raised for toddler Rupert needing £1.5m US treatment
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (795+ words) A FUNDRAISING campaign to help a Flintshire toddler access life-changing treatment in America has now raised around £400,000 towards its £1.5 million target. Dave and Siobhan Smith, of Penymynydd, say the huge amount of support behind their 16-month-old son Rupert has made…...
Community centre in Flintshire marks 35 years at the heart of village life
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (380+ words) A community centre is celebrating 35 years at the heart of village life. New Brighton Community Centre, located in Flintshire, will mark the milestone on Saturday, September 19, with a special celebration and an open invitation to the community to join in…...
Wrexham woman urges others to walk 60 miles after bowel cancer diagnosis
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (601+ words) A Wrexham woman who was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer aged just 39 is encouraging others to take on a 60-mile walking challenge this October. Michelle Matthews-Fletcher was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2025 after noticing blood in the toilet…...
New North Wales community hub celebrates bright futures for learning disabled adults
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (384+ words) A new community hub is supporting adults with learning disabilities to grow in confidence through horticulture, craft, and hands-on work. Coed y Ddraig, a purpose-built centre in Mold run by national charity Hft, is designed to help adults with learning…...
Wrexham to mark 92 years since Gresford Colliery disaster
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (389+ words) People across Wrexham will once again gather later this month to remember the 266 men and boys who lost their lives in one of Britain's worst mining disasters. The annual Gresford Colliery Disaster memorial service will take place at the Gresford…...
National Library of Wales bringing its Your Library tour to Wrexham
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (396+ words) National Library of Wales' Your Library tour (Image: Lowri Jones) Football, mining, and untold community stories will come to life through rare archive footage and immersive talks. The National Library of Wales is bringing its Your Library tour to Wrexham…...
Community fund launched for areas hosting Hynet project
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (485+ words) A NEW community benefit fund has been launched to support areas surrounding the Hynet carbon capture project. The fund will support communities hosting the Liverpool Bay CO2 Transportation and Storage (T&S) infrastructure, part of the HyNet industrial cluster. The Liverpool Bay…...
Fundraiser for Wrexham band which had equipment nicked at service station
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (311+ words) A WREXHAM music band has been left "overwhelmed" at support shown after having instruments and other equipment stolen in a burglary. Wrexham-based band EYE were travelling back from playing a gig in Camden, London when their car was broken in…...
Welsh football legends reunite to raise funds for mum battling cancer
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (467+ words) A REUNION of Welsh football legends took place at the St George's Hotel in Llandudno as the community came together to raise vital funds for a mum-of-four battling metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The evening was organised by Samantha Southall,…...