Celebrate St David’s Day in Wrexham

Wrexham will be marking this year’s St David’s Day with a host of activities in the town centre over the weekend of February 28th and March 1st.

On the Saturday a market of over 40+ stalls will be held on Queens Square and will feature a wide choice of products being sold by companies based in Wales. Items on sale will range from cakes to olives to Welsh souvenirs to quality fresh meat. There will also be cheeses, crafts, chocolates, jewellery, fairy doors and clothing from famous Welsh supplier Cowbois.

There will also be face-painting and fairground rides for children and free tasters of Leek soup and bara brith for everyone to try. Anyone turning up in Welsh costume on the day will also be able to claim a free gift. Read more…

Public invited to give views on Glyn Valley Tramway plans

The Glyn Valley Tramway Trust is to bring members of the public up to speed on its plans to revive a historic transport link – and create a steam experience in Chirk and the Ceiriog Valley.

Two meetings, organised by the Glyn Valley Tramway Trust, will be held this month at which residents of Chirk, Glyn Ceiriog and the Ceiriog Valley, and other interested parties, will be invited to give their views on the future interpretation, conservation and development of the former Glyn Valley Tramway. Read more…

Wrexham Science Festival 2009

This year’s Wrexham Science Festival is set to be the biggest yet – it is almost bursting at the seams with science fun for all ages. Learn about the Science of the Singing Voice or discover just who else we share the earth with at the Paranormal Cheshire talk.

Take a step back in time and discover where science started, with renowned author Patricia Fara as she guides us through 4000 years of science. Or find out about the history of Wrexham on the Wrexham Town Trails.

Find out what’s on at the festival here

Wrexham people urged to have their say on Welsh Language legislation

Wrexham’s Assembly Member is calling on local people to have their say on a proposal by the Welsh Assembly Government, to have the right to legislate on the Welsh language.

Lesley Griffiths AM, is inviting Wrexham people to make their voices heard on the principle of drawing down powers, from Westminster, to allow the Assembly to introduce laws on the future of our language. Read more…

Government must take action to prevent more Post Office closures

Small businesses cannot afford any further Post Office closures, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warned, ahead of a Government announcement on the future of Royal Mail on Thursday (February26).

In a survey of 5,300 members of the FSB, 80 per cent said they depend on Post Offices to send their mail and for other business transactions, while 47 per cent said they visit the Post Office a couple of times a week. Small businesses rely on an efficient network to run their business – and with 2,500 Post Offices already having closed over the last year and a half, further closures could have a serious impact on their business. Read more…

Really Nice Chocolate

Really Nice Chocolate added to the Wrexham Business Directory: http://tinyurl.com/by6zk4. Great gifts for Mother’s Day.

Wrexham Could benefit from £19.9 million digital inclusion initiative.

Wrexham could be set to benefit from a new £19.9 million initiative by the Welsh Assembly Government, aimed at bridging the so-called digital divide http://tinyurl.com/cs2dkh

Wrexham Symphony Orchestra 40th Anniversary

Here in Wrexham we have prestigious composers on our doorstep thanks to the Wrexham Symphony Orchestra. 2009 sees the 40th anniversary of the orchestra and for as little as £20 you and a friend can enjoy a season of classics from the great composers live at Glyndwr University’s William Aston Hall. Join as a Friend of the Orchestra under family membership and you can also get a FREE portrait session with Celynnen Photography - read more… See some of the photographs taken by Celynnen Photography of the Orchestra here.

AM calls for ‘Youth Mayor for Wrexham’

Wrexham’s Assembly Member, Lesley Griffiths, is calling on Wrexham Council to follow the example of other Boroughs in Wales, by enabling young people in the area to have their own democratically elected Youth Mayor.

The AM is challenging the Council to emulate other Welsh Boroughs, such as Bridgend and Blaenau Gwent, in facilitating a process which would enable young people in Wrexham to hold elections to elect a Youth Mayor.

Ms. Griffiths wants the Council to explore the concept, adopted by other areas, of having a Youth Mayor that would be elected to represent the views of young people and to have a direct say in how services for children and young people are delivered in Wrexham County Borough. Read more…

Coed-y-Glyn News

The latest edition of the new Coed-y-Glyn News newsletter is receiving a great response from residents. The newsletter is delivered to all the households on the Coed-y-Glyn Estate, Erddig, Wrexham, and the next edition is being extended to include Green Park. The newsletter gives residents local news, information, and events. Businesses interested in advertising, or offering any special deals to residents, can visit www.coed-y-glyn.com or email jane@coed-y-glyn.com for more information. Advert prices start at £5 per month.