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Sad update to earlier story - Police have confirmed that the body of a woman was sadly found at the car park this morning: link
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Large number of police and an ambulance blue lighting into the town centre - appears focus is around St Marks car park.
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Fflot Nadolig | Christmas Float ⛄️
It's finally here! To find out when Father Christmas is visiting your street go to:
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Happy Monday! Bright and sunny start to the week with highs of just 8C - unlike this time last year there is no heavy snow on the forecast!
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Morning all, I'm on foot today in the @wrexham town centre to assist our @NWPWrexhamTown officers, been a busy weekend few arrests made and plenty of admin caught up with, so I'll be out soon, if you see me come and say hello 👋👋 @WcmTCCWxmCCTV
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I have some academic film books ideal for film or media students. Happy to give away in the @wrexham area. @colegcambria @GlyndwrUni
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@wrexham this evening was spent looking after Santa whilst he visited Rhostyllen.
He was checking his list, and everyone was on the nice list. #nonaughty @Ruabon_ #friendsofruabon #christmas PIC:
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Diolch! Thanks for making Friday great (and SOLD OUT!) at @theliveroomswxm #Wrexham with @gruffingtonpost @Sweet_Babs @seazooband 🙌 Our next big event is the FOCUS Wales 2019 festival in May! EarlyBird tickets selling fast! Info & Tickets at link @visitwales PIC:
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Santa is visiting Rhostyllen tonight xx
19 hours ago
@wrexham no cold water in ll11 3bz anyone else have this problem?
20 hours ago
I just set up a Twitter account for @Maelor_Boxing. We are a boxing club in Cefn Mawr @wrexham
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@ruthwignall @kelseyredmore @wrexham @NWPolice Rainbows over Wrexham swimming baths and police station @Tesco Wrexham PIC:
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23 hours ago
😂 seen the keeper off his line 👀🤷♂️ link
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Specials have been out tonight accross rural areas of Wrexham county as part of #OpLabour helping prevent burgalries and agricultural related crimes
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@wrexham The Vehicle involved in the RTC on Berse Road has now been recovered and Police have now left the area.
2 days ago
@wrexham It's not blocking the road. A couple of cars clipped each other in the race from B&Q roundabout to Berse Road. Police still here but traffic is moving fine.
2 days ago
Just been told of a RTC on Berse Road in front of B&Q. Advice is to avoid the area and take alternative routes if going that way!
2 days ago
@tracytracyed That just is not true, our feed is public so you can check yourself.
2 days ago
Elderly relative fell last night, suspected broken ankle, lay for 4 hrs, we called ambulance, waited for two hrs, then A&E @wrexham triaged, now still waiting for xray! 4 hrs plus! @KenSkatesAM @vaughangething @WelshGovernment be ashamed of yourselves! @BCUHB #thirdworldwales
2 days ago
Hafan Y Dref will be open in @wrexham town centre tonight 10.30-4.30am. Our #volunteers will be providing welfare & first aid should you need us. Enjoy your evening. #WrexhamWelfare #Wrexham #PowerOfKindness #NerthCaredigrwydd #RedcrossEFA #DrinkLessEnjoyMore @SafeWrexham PIC:
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@wrexham Looks like the robbers had struck again - this time on Ffordd Ystrad, police are currently here
2 days ago
Victorian market in Wrexham on Thursday in black and white ,featuring the Lord Mayor of Wrexham in the middle picture as he’s a serving fire fighter so appropriate vintage clothing @wrexham @VisitNorthWales @BBCWales @wrexhamHistory PIC:
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2 days ago
Burglars hate well-lit environments – it makes their job harder. Not only does it mean they’re more likely to be spotted, seeing a light on in your home could also mean there’s someone inside.
For more safety advice, visit our website: link
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2 days ago
Fantastic pre match burger at the Boar now awaiting some tasty football 😍 PIC:
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@wrexham RTC on mold road outside ATS queues forming back to Dunelm Mill.
2 days ago
@wrexham can anyone recommend somewhere who sells dirt bikes for teenagers at a reasonable price thanks
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@wrexham @wrexham_afc out shopping today? You can buy tickets from our partners on the attached poster or drop off your sold tickets at the 2 club shops. #inittowinit PIC:
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Excellent turn out this evening for the Llay Community Carols and lighting of the Rockery Gardens Christmas tree. Great community spirit. @LlayFocus @wrexham PIC:
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Ladies watch found this morning at the back of the Wynnstay and @TheFatBoarWXM @wrexham RT description needed to re-unite,
3 days ago
@wrexham loads of lights and a huge cherry picker at Plas Teg... looks like there is some filming going on there on a grand scale?
3 days ago
@wrexham Mars and Neptune conjunction. The next time the two planets will appear so close together will be in 2210! PIC:
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3 days ago
Anyone lost a short hair sheepdog type running loose on pentre gwyn PIC:
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3 days ago
Still looking for Christmas present ideas? I have Wrexham Skylines, framed and signed, for sale for £25.
(65x25cm) free delivery in #Wrexham Area!! 🎄🎄@wrexham PIC:
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Back to see my little friend today
@wrexham
#kigfisher #bird #wildlife #nature #wales #wrexham PIC:
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@misscandybaby28 No - there is a three dayer christmas village next week 👍
3 days ago
Festive feast @thebankwxm this afternoon - a turkey feast in a yorkshire! 😍 (cheers to @Leightoncox 👍) PIC:
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Ewan MacKenzie ,19, from #Wrexham wanted on a recall to prison and for breaching a criminal behaviour order is now in custody. #reassurance
3 days ago
Santa was very happy to attend Christmas Fayre @YsgolTanyfron thank you to Mrs Hughes and the PTA members for an great afternoon. #makingadifferencetogether #CommunityEngagement #ChristmasIsComing #PCSOGARETH PIC:
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3 days ago
Great to see Giles Thorley of the Development Bank Wales in Wrexham today making plans for future investment in Wrexham and North Wales. @devbankwales @Cllr_Pritchard @wrexham PIC:
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3 days ago
Businesses and shoppers should be vigilant after a spate of currency offences at shops and pubs across #Wrexham and #Flintshire involving fake N. Irish £50 and £20 notes. (Rep Ireland uses the Euro)If in doubt don't accept. Report suspicious activity link
3 days ago
Make sure your home is secure and appears occupied, especially in the early evening when " twilight" burglars strike before people get in from work. Also look out for vulnerable neighbours. They are often targeted by distraction burglars around this time of day.
3 days ago
Great to read so much positivity about @wrexham from last nights Victorian Market organised by @wrexhamcbc What street market/Event should we have next? @CadburyUK Chocolate festival would be good for Easter.. @KelloggsUK big breakfast?
3 days ago
Good to catch up with Darren and other old friends at @wrexham Sorting Office with @lesley4wrexham PIC:
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3 days ago
Morning! 8C and sun today is on the forecast for today... but a year ago today we were having a day of the worst snowfall since 2013 (revisit the fun link !) PIC:
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3 days ago
Newly opened “Hotel Heddlu” in Llay referenced there, can’t wait for that to pop up on TripAdvisor! Anyone on here tried the B&B yet?
3 days ago
Ewan Mackenzie of #Wrexham was circulated as by #NWP as wanted earlier today. He thought it would be funny to comment on Facebook. We found him and he is now with us in the lovely new #HotelHeddlu in Llay. A great facility but sadly no WIFI for our guests!! #rota2 @NWPWrexhamTown
3 days ago
@bankstsocial Looking forward to a constitution change that will mean all councillors will have to use a swazzle in future if they can’t work mics. hashtag yeahweknowourpunchandjudytechnicalstuff
4 days ago
@openroadstudios @wrexhamcbc @ThisIsWrexham @GoNorthWales Fab day! We may have worked our way around the food stalls in the afternoon... then again at night 👀
4 days ago
Another great event for #Wrexham delivered! Well done to the @wrexhamcbc events team! Fab to see 5 coaches from Lancs, West Midlands and Wirral visit today too! @wrexham @ThisIsWrexham @GoNorthWales PIC:
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Had a fab day/eve at #Wrexham Victorian Market. Packed with people from the onset and a big thank you to @wrexhamcbc for a lovely annual event. Also a big thanks to the peeps who bought my wares! @wrexham @ThisIsWrexham PIC:
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Brill evening in @wrexham tonight! Great to see the Victorian Market so busy, then a fab exhibition in @bankstsocial with stunning art from local artist @mikeyjonesart. PIC:
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How did she stand still for so long, 30 seconds is my limit @wrexham victorian market #Wrexham PIC:
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@Schmoozer74 top gif work ! Shame about the sausage, can recommend the big one who seems to have a consistent pitch towards the church gates. Only a year to wait !
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Does anyone know of any slightly shorter pantomimes on this year? They all seem to be 2+ hours! Bit long for my 3 year old 😬 @wrexham
4 days ago
Absolutely loved the xmas market in Wrexham town centre today! Well done to the staff who have organised and set this up for us all to enjoy! We should all get behind these type of events-all family friendly-my daughter particularly loved the magician! @wrexham PIC:
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Wrexham is really busy this evening at the Victorian market ,it’s great to see the town being supported @whatsonnwales1 @wrexhamcbc @wrexham PIC:
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The mayor of Wrexham and other stall holders and performers at the Victorian market today @wrexham @wrexhamcbc PIC:
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Great turnout for the Victorian Christmas Market and very festive atmosphere in town - Christmas Village on next week as well! 🎅🏻 PIC:
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@openroadstudios @wrexham @ThisIsWrexham @wrexhamcbc @WxmTownManager @NthEastWales We have people in who have come from Liverpool to enjoy the market.. They are now staying in @wrexham as they have enjoyed it a little too much 🍻
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Well done @wrexham what a brilliant Victorian market - busy and a great atmosphere , job well done PIC:
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Fantastic day so far here in @wrexham @ThisIsWrexham for the @wrexhamcbc #Christmas Victorian Market! #northwaleswinter @WxmTownManager #wrexham on until 8pm tonight!! @NthEastWales PIC:
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Once again Wrexhams Victorian Market is a success!! A very festive enjoyable evening. @wrexham PIC:
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@wrexham any chance of a retweet? There's a new nordic walking group @ChirkCastleNT every Thursday at 1pm, that would be great! Beginners welcome, qualified walk leaders and a small but sociable group. Great way to get fit! Many thanks :-) #Chirk #fitness #nordicwalking
4 days ago
@wrexham Fantastic amount of stalls I think I right in saying it’s the most they have ever had . But no welsh cake stall 😪
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Still going down at the @wrexham Christmas Market!! #FeelingFestive #iloveabigwoody PIC:
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A commemorative plaque was unveiled in Reception by Stella Matthews & Greg Ogden to mark 4 years since the Centre reopened, and to thank the local people for all their hard work! #Community PIC:
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Lots in attendance at Plas Madoc to celebrate 4 years since it reopened under community ownership! 🍾 🎉 @wrexham @leaderlive PIC:
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Da Iawn Wrecsam. Nice to see town busy. Reminds me of the good old days. #victorianxmasmarkets @wrexham PIC:
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4 days ago
At Tŷ Pawb setting up for a production National Theatre Wales have commissioned us to cover.
Thanks to Lizzie from NTW for making us feel so welcome ❤️😀. @NTWtweets @wrexham PIC:
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4 days ago
Ohhhh yes it is…! link
4 days ago
@jn13ell we have almost thawed out - bumped into a couple of cllrs at the market and both said temps in meetings recently had been odd either roasting or freezing
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Some family fun fairs too on Queens Sq 👍 PIC:
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Council meeting taking place outside 🧐 PIC:
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Have checked - more than last year 👍 link
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Great atmosphere in town at Victorian Market - now trying a traditional massive sausage 🤓 All on til 8 so pop along 👍 PIC:
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St Giles area reworked with new flooring and more space - will be rammed later but previous feedback acted on 👍 PIC:
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Visited @WoodysWoodOven at the Victorian Market - heard good things about their christmas pizza... and wow !Turkey and cranberry actually works ! 👌 PIC:
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Town already busy as Victorian Market underway 😍 PIC:
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@wrexham Victorian Christmas Market was booming! But I couldn't find the mistletoe man!😥 PIC:
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(Some will still not undersrand this !)
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Clearer signage out today after a few grumbles over the weekend ! Park free later if coming to Victorian Market *after 4pm* in council carparks PIC:
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@colegcambria the Wrexham Christmas market in full flow. Selling handmade Christmas good to raise money for The NSPCC. @Cambriajoinery @DavidJCambria @NickTyson10 @sprice2001 PIC:
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We are nearly ready for the school Christmas Lunch, provided by our '5 Star' Catering Team on site.
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On our 4th year anniversary, we say a big thank you to everyone who was involved in the campaign to save Plas Madoc Leisure Centre. #Community #Local PIC:
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@simonjroberts only after 4pm! :)
4 days ago
We’ve had the same email 15 times in half an hour - can anyone beat that? :D link
4 days ago
⚡️⚡️ Spoilt for choice this evening! The super Bank Street Social are hosting local artist Mikey Jones and a Someperson DJ set plus the traditional Victorian Market stretching from Queens Square to St Giles Church.
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Excited for this evening’s Victorian Markets, I’ll be exhibiting art at @bankstsocial , All welcome - free entry ☕️🎨 @wrexham PIC:
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Announcing the 1st 100 (of 200+) acts for FOCUS Wales 2019! @NeckDeepUK @TheLovelyEggs @boy_azooga @Skindredmusic @bccamplight @colorama_sound @art_school_gf @martyn_joseph @Islet + acts from Canada, Denmark, Germany, USA and a world of music to discover! link PIC:
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One of my favourite photo-shoots of the year. The cat’s name was Mark.... @CatsProtection PIC:
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Bingo tonight!! Bingo tonight!! Support your local horse sanctuary with some festive fun! Pls RT @wrexham @wrexhamEvents @amelia_negus @beckybins @CoopMarford #charity #festive #bingo #prizestobewon #rescued #horses PIC:
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O2 are going all 2014 EE today it seems 🧐 link
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@wrexham Including church tower tours
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Works Christmas do next week and I’m not prepared at all. Where can I get suit jackets and trousers tailored in town please??? @wrexham
4 days ago
@wrexham Know anywhere local or local-ish that I can buy used motorway crash barrier? Thanks.
4 days ago
Victorian Market today - always a top event in town so get along! Will be dry and mild going by the forecast 👍 link
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Just completing a drug driver file for a male from a couple of months ago, he was 7 times the limit for cocaine and 16 times the limit for benzoylecgonine which is the breakdown product mixed with it, another driver off our roads @wrexham @NWPolice @NWPRPU PIC:
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Santa's sleigh visited Penycae and what a magical evening it was, great to see the community out in force to welcome Santa. Thank u everyone PIC:
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Please re tweet this guy deserves a thank you PIC:
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An avid reader has pointed out 're-profile of funding' is an example of 'classic council speak' 🤓 link
5 days ago
If you liked those housing graph/data - we have more on link including right to buy graph showing the 7,780 properties sold by Wrexham council, and how they have 1 seven bed house and 4701 three bedroom houses
5 days ago
Another interesting bit of data from council housing doc - 'affordable' housing in Wrexham 2000 v 2017 PIC:
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Interesting graph from a Wrexham Council report (typos not ours) PIC:
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Meeting wraps up - with note from Chair that there was some doubt if the report was coming to committee ‘too early’ but says it has been a useful exercise. Going outside to warm up!
5 days ago
Clr Roberts says trial run in Tŷ Pawb ‘failed dismally’ for council meetings. Officer points out there are no mics there, and acoustics not designed for meetings, and mics did not agree with systems there.
5 days ago
Snuggled in a coat with zipped fleece Clr Jenkins encourages Wrexham Council to ‘put a penny in the slot for next meeting so there is some heat in here’. (Turn off the air con…!) Cllr Hugh Jones invites use of Tŷ Pawb ‘as it is always warm there’.
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Cllr Davies also adds her thanks to a council officer for ‘always being there’ in Tŷ Pawb and warm welcome, Clr Hugh Jones interrupts and corrects her. Awkward moment as she points out she knows who she was talking about…!
5 days ago
Clr Roberts says he has had ‘some very good answers’, with Committee wanting end of year report in 2019 (likely May) to give a full year view to scrutinise. Clr Davies wants more detail to figures.
5 days ago
Clr Roberts on a roll asking more questions, now on bar in Tŷ Pawb, given back by to council run than third party. The two who were running it left meeting earlier. Officer says it is an ‘opportunity’ and agrees it is ‘favourable’.
5 days ago
@wrexham Wrexham winner on The Chase tonight 👍
5 days ago
Clr Roberts asks on gallery closure due to water issue, asks if any costs recouped from contractors or similar. Clr Hugh Jones says ‘full cost recovery’ took place and issue was resolved at no cost to council.
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Clr Roberts says it is ‘unsatisfactory’ there are no footfall counters installed, so proper data can be collected. Manual headcounts are infront of cllrs today. Technical issues cited by Officers, all now resolved. Meeting told counters in place for Xmas.
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Officer notes a ‘soft launch’ was planned for the January, notes build period was unchanged, but was 12 months starting from March. Clr Roberts explains Q based around if any £ penalties if build dragged. Officer confirms no, and contract on time.
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Committee has no more Q’s so meeting Chair has his go. Clr Roberts notes Tŷ Pawb was to open in January 2018 but ended up April, and asks about issues on depreciation if moves to a Trust.
5 days ago
Also - internet says Oymyakon in Russia is coldest place on earth. That is untrue. It is this row of chairs we are on as this council meeting room has air con blasting us with arctic conditions. Turn it off, save electric, open a window if warm (it is not).
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Clr Hugh Jones says one role of Advisory Board is to advise Executive Board on future model. “It is envisaged there will be a governance model that will separate the day to day running of Tŷ Pawb from wrexham council” if economically viable / legal.
5 days ago
Clr Benbow-Jones (delighted to have a working mic) asks if Advisory Board will end up as a Trust to run it, wants to know if this will be Wrexham Council forever or more self sustaining / external
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Cllr Jones adds the people of Wrexham have supported the centre, aside from “a few keyboard warriors”
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Clr Hugh Jones says “Tŷ Pawb is a success. There is no question about it. I dont think anything said today can go against that.”
5 days ago
Interesting comment from Mr Jones, says *external* to Wrexham visitors 100% positive, with comments including ‘we wish we had this facility in our town’. (Wrexhamites too negative?🤓)
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Tŷ Pawb Advisory Board Chair Derek Jones says 8 members including ‘marketing and PR’ expert, has met five times since June. January will be ‘first full meeting’, as they move on from being in from ‘receiving mode’.
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Clr Davies asks about Advisory Board, says last thing committee heard was recruitment was underway. Also asks for future reports to include feedback from volunteers, traders, visitors etc as current report does not have them.
5 days ago
Cllr Jenkins says a year end comparison would be more useful than the information tonight. (Worth noting it was this committee that asked for an early update after concerns raised a few months ago.)
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Clr Jenkins says a ‘slightly negative picture being drawn at this stage’ so gets positive. Says ‘being critical at this stage’ can be ‘counter productive’ to Tŷ Pawb’s development. Disagrees with Clr Skelland, ‘the footfall does amaze me at times’ (in a good way)
5 days ago
Clr Hemmings ask about vacancy rates and mobile phone mast. Officer says no income expected from mobile mast. Another officer explains occupancy is good - one new food stall sounds imminent !
5 days ago
Cllr Roberts ask again about the on costs, saying he was ‘concerned’. Officer explains there will be no impact on the current projected figures so the overall financial figure for Tŷ Pawb before cllrs unaffected. Clr Roberts thanks the new er, clearer clarity.
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Council Officer has pulled up the report from 2015 we posted pic from, explains was a match funded bid figure. Figs in 2015 were from *earlier* business plan with some other consultants, rather than the other consultants that did the original plan.
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Clr Davies asks for support costs for Tŷ Pawb, officer says will be in year end numbers. Clr Davies reasks if there is an estimate as will be cross charging as per every other council department. “Have we got a forecast?” Officer: No not as yet.
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Taken us a min to fish it out - this is the report Clr Davies is referring to link Thus it seems the wording of earlier Q on if 'ambitious' or 'conservative' plan in place. PIC:
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Two officers say they do not recognise the numbers Clr Davies has given. Cllr Davies points to Exec Board report (item, paragraph number!) from a couple of years ago, ’they are your figures, the report is in your name’ 👀
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Dispute between Clr Davies and council officers over what makes up the councils funding element, Clr Davies believes the £139k may contain an element of grant funding says she asking as ‘we dont want to be looking at blank cheque scenario'
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Clr Hugh Jones replies question on where support costs are in the plan, by giving a run down on the education provision in Tŷ Pawb. Clr Davies points out she used a school as example for such costs.
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Clr Davies asks if ‘conservative or ambitious’ scenarios are in play off the initial business plan, asks where ‘support costs’ are in data as run as Tŷ Pawb is council service, noting ‘every other service including schools have to pay them’ eg. legal / HR / IT etc
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Cllr Hugh Jones says Chief Exec Ian Bancroft is supportive of Tŷ Pawb and has pledged ‘necessary resources are there to enable it to succeed'
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Officer points out Tŷ Pawb ’as an entity it costs us less’ than Peoples Market / car park and Oriel did together - and indicates the arts service has effectively been safeguarded due to the redevelopment.
5 days ago
Someone from Wrexham on the chase ⚪️🔴 @wrexham
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Cllr Hugh Jones was unhappy with Cllr Skelland saying the business plan had been criticised by this committee before, saying that it had never appeared before this committee before. Fished this out from Jan 2016 when it did - presented by him link PIC:
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Seems Committee have had an email circulated earlier showing positive elements of the centre. Cllr Lowe says hes been through Tŷ Pawb over the months ‘its not as busy as you would want’. More long of a statement from him than a set of questions.
5 days ago
The only trader (Alex Jones - here as Town Centre Forum chair) here is leaving turns to public gallery says ‘waste of time’ and goes - committee didn’t ask him anything. His business partner in Plât Bach Sam Regan also leaves.
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Cllr Hugh Jones says Cllr Skelland’s ‘starting point is different from reality’, defends via ‘evidence’ of footfall being higher than expected along with historic thoughts and info on the Peoples Market. “All the evidence is contrary to the picture Cllr Skelland has painted.”
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Cllr Skelland rolls up his elongated point, noting the net £200k surplus of Peoples Market into council coffers historically, and comes to quite a broad question of “What is the future?” Cllr Hugh Jones says it is ‘difficult to know where to start’…. as he replies.
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Clr Skelland says his constituents grumble on Tŷ Pawb ‘you have spent £4.5m on that place’, ’very few people there’, says he defends it but adds ‘when I walk through in the week the footfall does not mirror what we read here, or when you talk to market traders’.
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Officer says Oktoberfest ‘worked in part for Tŷ Pawb’ but one afternoon element ‘despite reassurances by organisers public would have full access it did not happen’. Gives reassurance ‘that sort of event we wont be hosting again’ noting it as lessons learnt.
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Cllr John Pritchard “It is good to see things are a success”, cites complaint from resident for being ‘refused entrance’ to Tŷ Pawb on 20th Oct. ‘Gives bad impression of Tŷ Pawb’. Says happened when ‘Cyclone Events’ were in the venue - assume Oktoberfest.
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Officer explains Tŷ Pawb car park is doing better than expected as the expenditure is less on overheads than the original business plan had thought. Security was £25k in orig plan, now £9k as comes under a council contract.
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Officer says “Marketing was set at £75k and felt that was not required, and revision down to £40k has been made” and ‘developing’ what they do, sounds like they are looking to use boosted posts on Facebook to ‘get more prominence’ for their social media.
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Mic issues again in meeting so hard to hear - Officer says application is in with the Arts Council Wales for £115k application (think that was meant to be £120k in biz plan) for funding. "We do work with them, they invested in the building obviously"
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Cllr H Jones adds: “Traders are definitely not an afterthought, they are an integral part of Tŷ Pawb.” Officer says no like for like figures possible to compare Peoples Market to Tŷ Pawb.
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Cllr Hugh Jones answers the decision to not go into a trust question, points back to Executive Board decision - our report on that from back in the day when it was the ‘arts hub’ link
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Cllr Marc Jones says of Tŷ Pawb marketing: “I look at social media, I don’t see it popping up as I would expect it to.” Points to possible algorithms being to blame, gives credit to Advisory Board Chair’s personal efforts.
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Cllr Marc Jones winds up his questions by saying he feels ‘it was open before it was ready’ noting various issues on opening day / weeks. Disputes the 100% occupancy stats, says ‘perception’ is traders are afterthought and there has to be a true ‘marriage’ in the centre.
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Cllr Marc Jones asks who’s decision it was to change the business plan, and who’s decision was it not to go to a trust. Goes on noting the 50k footfall figure ’target’. Says per-day that figure ‘is not ambitious’ and asks for Peoples Market data.
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Cllr Marc Jones says it appears to him there has been a 'fundamental rewrite of the business plan’, picks through several figures noting how they are reduced off the original plan. Asks how council have come to figs, compared to consultants plan written by ‘experts’.
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Cllr Marc Jones kicks off questions, but swapping mics as they are not working as per usual. Gives preamble that 'Wrexham is a cultural town', says Tŷ Pawb adds to the 'rich mix'. Says there has been upturn after a 'shakey' summer.
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Clr Paul Roberts introduces various people at the table, with Derek Jones the Chair of the Advisory Board. Alex Jones, Chair of Town Centre Forum here too. Not intro'ing the rest, good as there are loads!
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Cllr Hugh Jones says Tŷ Pawb 'is a jewel in Wrexhams crown', says 'always a temptation to measure success entirely in monetary terms' and points to 'thousands' visiting and the community benefit of the centre. Adds 'picture is a very positive one'.
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Cllr Hugh Jones reiterates his 'delivered on time and on budget' comments on Tŷ Pawb, says it is anticipated footfall numbers this year will be double what was planned. Current trader infront of us shakes his head.
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Unusual nature of the Scrutiny goes on - Cllr Hugh Jones presents the report with backdrop of a presentation of images of Tŷ Pawb and various facebook comments being displayed on the rarely used screen in this meeting room.
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Committee being ushered to make space for the number of various council officers / staff etc here - an unusually large amount!
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Busy Guildhall reception ahead of Scrutiny meeting that will be looking at a range of things over Tŷ Pawb - our preview bit on report before cllrs here: link
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@wrexham There is the exact same problem in Gresford, Claypit Lane bus stop, we have a lake for hours after it rains!
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Well done to Glyndwr University Engineering students who raised £70.85 for the homeless in Wrexham at their Christmas curry evening the other night.
We were proud to match fund it giving a total of £141.70! PIC:
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@christianedward Don’t think there is specific mention but people have been done for it depending on manner. Mold Rd one avoidable if no traffic in other lane and seen early. If not… soaked.
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Water being cleared from bypass link
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@wrexham long queues on the bypass Between Rhostyllyn and Coedpoeth
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On topic of standing water - the drain by the bus stop outside the uni is blocked so a huge puddle whenever bad rain. Not good for those standing there and drivers ploughing through it…. !
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Rhostyllen junction link
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@BennyD_23 all seems to have returned to normal !
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Good news for the town PIC:
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PACT funding has been awarded to Wrexham Street Pastors to support their work in the night-time economy in Wrexham.
Find out more: link PIC:
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Traffic backed up to Rossett turn off on A483 northbound - avoid if you can! @wrexham PIC:
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That explains the massive queue on Northbound A483 by posthouse @wrexham @HeartNorthWales middle lane blocked. PIC:
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Anyone else in @wrexham having issues with @virginmedia internet,tv,landline??
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Check your coat pockets and down the sides of the sofa - one person from Wrexham has an unclaimed lottery ticket worth £10,000! And they only have until Christmas Eve to claim their prize! link
....if you have read this far it could be worth hitting refresh and starting again!