Posted: Sun 29th Jul 2012

@WREXHAM Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-29

This article is old - Published: Sunday, Jul 29th, 2012

  • Lots of rumours doing the rounds regarding the police helicopter & police searches on the ground. Quite a few upset at the noise as well! #
  • Incidentally NWP used to publically log every chopper flight. We put our own FOI in to find out what it gets up to : http://t.co/1CJoXkVX #
  • Indications are that police activity is focused behind fairways/rugby club way & Cefn Rd. Police cars on Bryn Estyn Road heading west. #
  • Lots of tweets about police chopper over Caia / Cefn Rd area & @natalieastle tweeted us saying 'blue lights, & a lot of shouting/commotion' #
  • Another evening in Wrexham and another report of brown water – this time in coedpoeth – anyone else affected? #
  • We tweeted earlier asking all @wrexham followers to look at #wrexup so click http://t.co/oNt8InNI & join in! Good excuse to meet followers! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.6C. Baro:1007.4mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 12mph Solar Radiation: 105W/m2 Humidity: 65% Dew Point: 8.9C #
  • Plus we will provide some nibbles & CAKE! So really there is no excuse not to come along & be social :-) #WrexUp http://t.co/oNt8InNI #
  • We're excited about #WrexUp as its great excuse to meet people you chat to on here, putting names to avatars/@names etc http://t.co/oNt8InNI #
  • Wrexham tweeters! Come to #WrexUp , Wrexhams 1st tweet up! http://t.co/oNt8InNI has more info + explanation to what a tweetup is! (RT plz!) #
  • RT @markedz29: Just watched 3 security guards chasing a young scally shoplifting in asda. #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 12.6C. Baro:1005.5mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 8mph Solar Radiation: 142W/m2 Humidity: 80% Dew Point: 9.4C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Unrelated to last Llay tweet! RT @BrettBonnie: @Wrexham u heard why police are round bryn place llay tonight app lots of police presence ! #
  • Live And Let Llay #welshjamesbond #
  • We are pretty excited with something we are announcing tomorrow, a first for the town, and will be for you guys – twitterers! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.3C. Baro:1004.7mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 10mph Solar Radiation: 151W/m2 Humidity: 67% Dew Point: 10.0C #
  • Anise 'no flavour heat or taste' tweets @matthewkupon: One word restaurant/takeaway review: bland http://t.co/xFYEZRB6 #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD first for sport as usual, first independent match report of this afternoons Wrexham FC game is up: http://t.co/hsXA8ewh #
  • game finishes 2-1 to Blackpool, the reds first pre season defeat. Next up is Coventry at home on Tuesday. #
  • Glen Little off with a knock, say it ain't so :( #
  • minor factual error in last tweet, only three Blackpool players from the first half remain. Wrexham unchanged. Oops! #
  • game back underway, surprisingly for a friendly no HT subs on either side #
  • HT 2-1 Blackpool despite a few good chances for Wrexham the tangerines score just before half time #
  • Martin Riley gets his first goal heading in from a corner, 1-1! #
  • Blackpool go 1-0 up after being given a questionable penalty #
  • only 5 mins till kick off at the Racecourse, Blackpool fielding a near full strength squad #
  • Wrexham Libraries Launch Summer Reading Challenge With Visit From Peppa Pig http://t.co/YZ4zcjX7 #wrexham #
  • Wrexham Roadworks Update (Saturday 27th July-Thursday 2nd August)
    http://t.co/9AgDWARs #wrexham #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 12.2C. Baro:1006.9mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 8mph Solar Radiation: 88W/m2 Humidity: 82% Dew Point: 9.4C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Ha! RT @brokentv: @danofthewibble Mind you, there was a mix up at the Wrexham Premier Inn, where they only had a booking for a Mr Les Otho. #
  • Lesotho team walk out at the Olympic stadium in London, they were based out of Wrexham! #
  • RT @contraryjones: Remember to wave to Lesotho! @wrexham #london2012 #
  • Good to see Wrexham Lager getting a plug there in the Olympics opening ceremony #FeedMeTilIWantNoMore ;-) #
  • Good one! #wrexham2012 RT @PaulAdamCook: @wrexham wrexham mile, timed. Either on a scooter or in a corsa. McDonald's to sponsor. #
  • Thats a good one! #wrexham2011 RT @allthingsbryn: @wrexham slalom canoeing down eagles meadow fountains. #
  • Keep the Wrexham 2012 olympic events coming! RT @RichPhillips: @wrexham most disgusting false tan, held in south central. #
  • Q: Like most of the UK we are watching Olympic opening. If it was Wrexham 2012, what events would there be & where would they be held? #
  • RT @fifibeth2009: @wrexham Power still out on the old mold rd est Gwersyllt could 10pm
    before its fixed???? #
  • Our fave! RT @Purplestar21: @wrexham just had delicious teriyaki noodles from Try Thai noodle Bar on St George's Crescent, #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.9C. Baro:1009.8mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 4mph Solar Radiation: 62W/m2 Humidity: 63% Dew Point: 9.4C #
  • Fighting to Breathe, a film featuring @aaronabymma has just gone live!! #fightingtobreathe http://t.co/07qwicAh #
  • RT @amoswalters: @wrexham Rhos Aelwyd u8's football team are looking for players. Training on Grango Fri nites at 6pm. Any abort welcome. #
  • Just had emailed report of a man throwing a brick through a window of a red van outside Staples. Not good! #
  • Anyone else affected? RT @fifibeth2009: @wrexham power cut on the old mold rd Gwersyllt….could be out some time….. #
  • Four Garages Broken Into Overnight In Acton http://t.co/NNDqE0Dd #wrexham #
  • Just heard a story of drunk woman on bus asking random girl to write a text for her. Text was "i'll just kick the door in" ! #onlyinwrexham #
  • Picture update of the gutted car on the industrial estate – http://t.co/o3KKtScE thanks to @dogsgoboom who has the best username ever. #
  • With Video: Wrexham Church Bells Ring Out For Start of Olympics http://t.co/bIMDPg3I #wrexham #
  • Film Review: The Dark Knight Rises – first of our film reviews by @culturedleftpeg http://t.co/w2dYrAHR #wrexham #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • They're off for the fourth time today now! RT @jonesyutd: @wrexham Hannah Phillips getting married #bellsringing #
  • Fans Get The Chance To Play Against Former Reds At Wrexham FC Open Day http://t.co/5EY2NCrL #wrexham #
  • and they're off again "The bells, the bells!" #
  • church bells ringing out at the parish church again! #
  • North Wales Fire and Rescue have just given us an update on the car fire on Wrexham Industrial Estate this morning http://t.co/o3KKtScE #
  • Car fire on the industrial estate pics – http://t.co/o3KKtScE (thx to @r_s_latz for heads up!) #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 14.4C. Baro:1011.3mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 8mph Solar Radiation: 33W/m2 Humidity: 82% Dew Point: 11.7C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Lovely pic! RT @ceri27b: @wrexham police station http://t.co/eEeoXSjX” #
  • the police station should be lit up again in about an hour's time, tweet us pics if you take any! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 19.1C. Baro:1012.7mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 10mph Solar Radiation: 46W/m2 Humidity: 81% Dew Point: 15.6C #
  • thankfully they are now in the care of the RSPCA who are appealing for any information about the incident #
  • sadly another cat related story to report, this time three tiny kittens were found dumped in a box in Penycae http://t.co/8Zq43F7z #
  • we did try and post this 20 mins ago but Twitter was still having a strop! #
  • Wrexham FC Kit 2012/13 Revealed featuring Adidas and Wrexham Lager – what more could you want? http://t.co/smQHJpqq #WrexhamFC #
  • Unsanitary Discovery Made By Wynnstay Steps (warning contains pic!) : http://t.co/Duiwndik We have notified the council. #
  • We spent several hours @knewproductions the other day & just prepping first video to put live. To say we're thrilled is an understatement! #
  • One of the UK's leading stadium experts has been appointed to oversee development of the Racecourse Ground http://t.co/SfaAKpBB #wrexham #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • several Wrexham councillors are calling for controls on the number of alcohol licenses in the town centre, do you agree with the proposals? #
  • Councillors Call For Controls On Number of Alcohol Licenses Granted In Wrexham Town Centre http://t.co/pIMV9kHU #wrexham #
  • good to see the Wrexham Lager truck on its travels round town http://t.co/V3fpZ5xM #
  • Wrexham Long Term Unemployment Figures Described As Deeply Worrying http://t.co/Eep0Oe3u #wrexham #
  • Morning!! Crowds gathering already outside Remploy to protest the closure of the factory #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.8C. Baro:1015.4mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 8mph Solar Radiation: 100W/m2 Humidity: 89% Dew Point: 15.0C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • When do you get yours? RT @DeborahMurray @RoyalMail Received post 5:10pm today!Wouldnt mind but live virtually next door to sorting office! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 20.1C. Baro:1015.5mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 7mph Solar Radiation: 47W/m2 Humidity: 79% Dew Point: 16.1C #
  • Plans for a new supermarket in Johnstown which it was claimed would create 300 jobs look set to be rejected http://t.co/adIglLeU #wrexham #
  • if anyone's looking for places to take their kids over the holidays we've added more into our summer activities guide http://t.co/uiwrS3ZD #
  • this was just days before the cancellation announcement due to "flooding" and contrary to a previous statement given to us by the council #
  • after much deliberation Wrexham Council admit that the Safety Advisory Group gave Mifest a deadline to deal with event organisation concerns #
  • Llay Mifest Organisers Given Deadline To Handle Event Concerns Days Before Cancellation http://t.co/oZXI3NAh #wrexham #
  • fuel prices up by 1p in most stations compared to last week #
  • we've just done a quick fuel check around town and the cheapest is now 128.7p for unleaded and 133.7p for diesel http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Wrexham Community Choir & Africa Entsha Set To Perform At St Giles Parish Church http://t.co/km74ZaBi #wrexham #
  • Anyone seen anything? RT @rhiankelly1303: @wrexham A few emergency vehicles flying down a483 from Chester to Wrexham something going on? #
  • Proposals to erect five wind turbines in the Ceiriog Valley have been recommended for rejection by Wrexham Council http://t.co/DYnFKfmt #
  • La Baguette time, or er, Baguette La as its also known as…. ! #
  • We must confess as three males we dont know! RT @Jugalugs26: @wrexham does anywhere in #wrexham sell cheap shaping underwear? #emergency #
  • Wrexham Band Awarded International Standout Act at Major North American Festival‏ – well done @RosevilleBand http://t.co/7JD6ZvFv #wrexham #
  • North Wales Police and Wrexham Council are cracking down on car traders who illegally sell their cars on the roadside http://t.co/iK1liWci #
  • a Wrexham speed camera caught the second highest no. of speeders in North Wales last year & it's also the most attacked http://t.co/k4a4HVjs #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.7C. Baro:1014.4mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 4mph Solar Radiation: 81W/m2 Humidity: 95% Dew Point: 15.0C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 127.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 132.9p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Too hot to sleep? Our @wrexhamweather station says its 17c outside thats why! Proper wrexham temp as well, not BBC style Hawarden temps ;) #
  • We popped down the other day to see the 'test' (pics: http://t.co/reG6Uxk0 ) – is anyone seeing the police station tower lit up tonight? #
  • Wrexham FC were away at Bala tonight in another preseason friendly, walking away 3-1 winners! #
  • Wrexham 1-0 up at HT although the scorer Rob Ogleby picked up a knock and was taken off #
  • Wrexham authorities clamp down on car traders who offer their cars for sale at the side of the road.
    http://t.co/iK1liWci #wrexham #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 21.6C. Baro:1012.8mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 7mph Solar Radiation: 102W/m2 Humidity: 72% Dew Point: 16.1C #
  • Wrexham FC are 1-0 up at Bala, Rob Ogleby the scorer #
  • here's our article on the data breach from earlier http://t.co/cPo5dXYS and the blog which revealed about the workshop http://t.co/e4aqLVN2 #
  • it turns out that on the same day Wrexham Council workers breached personal data, councillors were attending a workshop on data protection! #
  • Music Fans Left Confused Over Llay Mifest Cancellation http://t.co/05X4CcZo #wrexham #
  • we've just got back from the playing fields by Morgan Llwyd, 2 police cars in attendance now. Officers appear to have confiscated a scooter #
  • Anyone spotted anything? RT @JennaGriff_93 any ideas what going on on ysgol Morgan llwyd school field. 7/8 police cars surrounding area #
  • Olympic Athlete Pays Visit To Wrexham Swimming Club http://t.co/gkMDbbw4 #wrexham #
  • Councillor Calls For Urgent Action Following Near Miss On Gwersyllt Danger Road http://t.co/hAbr2NI2 #wrexham #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 127.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 132.9p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Wrexham Council Email Blunder Reveals Personal Data Of Hundreds Of Residents http://t.co/cPo5dXYS #wrexham #
  • Either an alien attack or someone testing various sirens in town!? Can hear it from our office on Yorke St! #
  • Wrexham Police Station will be lit up again tonight, keep your eyes on the sky from 9.30-10pm http://t.co/reG6Uxk0 #
  • Planning proposals could see Wrexham's KFC branch almost double in size http://t.co/XXNZPgTE #wrexham #
  • If you havent looked out of a window yet check out our skyline cam of town http://t.co/JTg7Aya0 what a lovely day! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.4C. Baro:1013.6mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 1mph Solar Radiation: 28W/m2 Humidity: 91% Dew Point: 15.0C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 127.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 132.9p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Anyone else noticed the cost of carrier bags creeping up? http://t.co/UXNrP9F3 #
  • Just asked by @lisa7421 about southbound a483 closed – its roadworks until 6am! Diversion from Rossett to Gresford on the old road. #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 23.1C. Baro:1014.1mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 10mph Solar Radiation: 123W/m2 Humidity: 65% Dew Point: 16.1C #
  • we had lots of people in Gwersyllt/Bradley report hearing gun shot noises last night, info on the real source here http://t.co/lgTkvaKu #
  • The council comment in the Leader (@leaderlive) was given to us as a *direct* reply to a post on our forums! Odd no mention of us – again ;) #
  • the kitten is now in the care of the RSPCA who are appealing for information to get in touch #
  • a three week old kitten has been found dumped in a carrier bag hanging from a tree on Holt Road in Wrexham http://t.co/bHbgUB37 #wrexham #
  • Former Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper Andy Coughlin has signed for Wrexham FC on a one year deal today http://t.co/PBvpWcqQ #wrexhamfc #
  • Sponsored Bike Ride To Raise Funds For Brymbo Skate Park http://t.co/ZVJwAQSR #wrexham #
  • Aspiring Wrexham Sports Journalist Receives Diana Award http://t.co/qPGe84ZR #wrexham #
  • and breaking news last night was that Wrexham FC's chief exec announced that he'd step down at the end of the month http://t.co/CsqYLvLO #
  • yesterday afternoon eight fire crews were called to a fire at a factory Wrexham Industrial Estate http://t.co/t1ToHahQ #
  • on Saturday police ambulance crews were called after an elderly lady collapsed in the street by Eagles Meadow http://t.co/oCgZn4ov #
  • Wrexham Police Station was lit up with colour on Friday and will be again on Tuesday and Thursday between 9.30-10pm http://t.co/reG6Uxk0 #
  • a brief round up of the weekend's news around Wrexham to come this morning in case you missed anything #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.7C. Baro:1016.1mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 9mph Solar Radiation: 70W/m2 Humidity: 83% Dew Point: 13.9C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 127.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 132.9p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #



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