@WREXHAM Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-05

• The LLPD chopper has been busy lately RT @Sianny_D: @wrexham police helicopter over New Broughton / Moss valley area – anyone know why ? X #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 13.8C. Baro:1000.9mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 23W/m2 Humidity: 95% Dew Point: 13.3C #
• We are having more flood videos & pictures emailed in so updated http://t.co/TgxnGmZ2 plus details of some water damage + raw sewage in Llay #
• Rain due to be easing off around about now & @mikeyj93 says police/fire services working quickly (updates + pics on http://t.co/TgxnGmZ2 ) #
• You might remember us RT'ing about a random naked man on Mold Rd last night. @Sue_Pazza_Parry has just tweeted a picture of him! #NSFW ! #
• Keep the pictures& updates coming we are updating the article live on http://t.co/TgxnGmZ2 .Cracking video of a roundabout spinning as well! #
• Flash Floods hit the area – http://t.co/TgxnGmZ2 we are collating pics so please tweet/email us with info where it is! Stay safe out there! #
• Looks like bad flash floods RT @Ben_William5 @wrexham near Llay main road! http://t.co/We1enMQv #
• Gresford and Llay both badly flooded with police blocking the main roads #
• Bad weather has been hitting – hows everyone coped with rain, hail, thunder & lightening? #
• Great open day at Wrexham FC today – here are some pics http://t.co/U1fg3fGU we apologise in advance for distress caused by Liam's 'haircut' #
• We have updated the story of the Golden Postbox in town with more pictures http://t.co/mWGn5HSd – it seems a hotspot for pictures already! #
• the gold painting is still ongoing, Toby from the Royal Mail is working hard #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Anyone else suffering dirty water still? RT @jojo_ellis68: @wrexham anybody elses water look like this in Rossett? http://t.co/aS7shVMu #
• We are now at Wrexham FCs open day & Wrex the Dragon is here after his trip to Wrexico… http://t.co/qmZ4EvyT #
• Exclusive first pictures & video of the Town Hill post box being painted gold for Tom James! http://t.co/f4VMKR3P #
• here's a snap of the first gold layer on the top http://t.co/GMNbU22D #
• the gold paint is now going on although we're told it could take three layers #
• base layer of paint is now complete #bringonthegold #
• people are tooting their horns as they go past #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD is outside Town Hill Post Office where the postbox is being painted gold as we speak! #
• This morning we are on a hunt for a gold postbox, and Wrexham FCs open day! What about you? #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 13.6C. Baro:1002.7mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 120W/m2 Humidity: 97% Dew Point: 13.3C #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• What an Olympic medal stat by @chapperswxm "if Wrexham was a country we would be 26th behind Croatia on alphabetical order!" #
• Just been through town, pretty quiet out there tonight. Wierd bits of fog about as well so take it easy if driving about! #
• Overton park looks like a scene out of Wuthering Heights tonight! http://t.co/vMENKVHm #
• RT @emmashaky: There is a NAKED man walking past wrexham football ground! Not too shabby either. Made me crease after a sh**ty day at work! #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.5C. Baro:1002.5mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 40W/m2 Humidity: 96% Dew Point: 15.0C #
• who's going to Wrexham FC's open day tomorrow? Starts 10am & you can meet the players, take photos & get autographs http://t.co/5EY2NCrL #
• Fire Service Course Inspires Wrexham Youngsters
  http://t.co/ZpV5k82T #wrexham #
• RT @danofthewibble: Hm. @realradiowales off air on 88.0 in @wrexham. Presumably a relay struck by lightning. @HeartNWandWales still on air. #
• Wrexham FC's final preseason game away v Altrincham ends in a 1-1 draw. #
• Had a DM to say 3 or 4 police cars & an ambulance at the hostel on Bersham Road & the Helicoptor is hovering over the whole area. #
• Police helicopter and activity on the ground seems focused around the Bersham area #
• Wrexham equalise via Hackney so Wrexham 1, Alty 1 ! #
• Wrexham FC are away at Altrincham today for their last preseason friendly, and have just conceded via a penalty , losing 1-0. #
• South Wales Scorpions vs North Wales Crusaders (Match Preview)
  http://t.co/hBXTl3gi #
• The current band of rain clears Wrexham totally just before 2pm thankfully, and its then clear for a good few hours after that! #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• some sort of monsoon has just hit Wrexham! #
• Coedpoeth (and Wrexham’s) Tom James Wins Gold Medal In Men’s Coxless Fours At London 2012 http://t.co/Q55EF8sr #wrexham #
• Good point made by @pjbwxm about a postbox being painted gold – in Coedpoeth?! A few have been nicked recently – http://t.co/4Hd7MItN ! #
• Coedpoeth's (and Wrexhams) very own Tom James has just won GOLD in the rowing at London 2012 Olympics! #
• First pictures & eyewitness reports on the incident shutting Kingsmills Rd this morning – http://t.co/SSg6Qy3V We are updating from scene. #
• Update on Hightown incident we are told an elderly man was knocked over, no update on condition.Traffic very bad around there so avoid area. #
• few reports of a bad accident by Kingsmill Road near the army barracks coming in, road blocked off and police and ambulance in attendance #
• Wrexham Roadworks Update 4th-10th August http://t.co/bKLNqg49 #wrexham #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 14.2C. Baro:1003.3mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 5mph Solar Radiation: 67W/m2 Humidity: 93% Dew Point: 13.3C #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• it appears to be doing a loop over Gresford and the Llan Y Pwll link road, can see it out of the back window #
• helicopter sounds very close to Pandy/Little Acton #
• is that the dulcet tones of the LLPD chopper we can hear over Wrexham? #
• News doesnt stop at http://t.co/ttFDFSTD,two of us are polishing an exclusive FOI bit we are publishing Monday.1am on a Saturday #RockNRoll #
• Half midnight and the town, in particular St Giles, looks tidy all lit up http://t.co/JTg7Aya0 #MetropolisOfWrexhan #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 18.4C. Baro:1004.7mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 7mph Solar Radiation: 30W/m2 Humidity: 72% Dew Point: 13.3C #
• RT @KrisStrafford: @wrexham A lot of people waiting at tesco town centre cash machine with man in shirt looking around the card slot. Hmm. #
• Town centre shops CCTV attacked – police told but dont know about it! http://t.co/i7PXdBBP 2nd crime in a week they didnt know about! #
• Reason for tesco hunt before: RT @richiewxm16 @wrexham they're looking for the coward whos keyed my car.All because they never got the space #
• Police have been patrolling the Tesco car park for the last 5 mins, seem to be on the lookout for someone #
• Renewed Calls For Rail Electrification In North Wales http://t.co/qCKJQtMA #wrexham #
• Where is Coventy? Is it by Coventry? RT @mr_sheep64: Spelling mistakes… Only in Wrecsam… @wrexham http://t.co/BVQe9LvA #
• Anyone seen anything going on? We can hear it in the office RT @meggy_reeves: @wrexham heddlu chopper circling around coed aben/ cefn road #
• Eagles Meadow Silences Macclesfield Shopping Development Objectors http://t.co/8vAZ6kxd #wrexham #
• if there are any food fans out there Garden Village Farmers Market is on tomorrow selling lots of great local produce http://t.co/DylEnMK7 #
• someone's just asked via the officecam form how our reporter has the money for such a lovely haircut in light of all the treats on the desk #
• Meeting Held To Discuss £1.4m King Street Upgrades http://t.co/yK3DYv5C #wrexham #
• You can read our full report http://t.co/zPvrArCl , written by us minutes after the 2.5hr meeting. Compare & contrast reports and effort ;) #
• Good to see @LeaderLive pick up story on licensing decision, as http://t.co/ttFDFSTD were only media there we dont know how they got it (!) #
• Wrexham Restaurant Staff Help Raise Money For Cerebral Palsy Girl’s Operation http://t.co/RMrRSpny #wrexham #
• we've had a nice message from Jo for the office cam whiteboard http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 #
• anyone want a message on the whiteboard on office cam this morning? Go and fill in the form http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 #
• Wrexham University Lecturer’s Part In Olympic Rowing Medallist’s Development
  http://t.co/sjrKKRzQ #wrexham #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 12.2C. Baro:1005.6mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 137W/m2 Humidity: 96% Dew Point: 11.7C #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.4C. Baro:1004.6mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 4mph Solar Radiation: 23W/m2 Humidity: 92% Dew Point: 14.4C #
• Wrexham Museum £16,000 Art Funding Boost Welcomed
  http://t.co/73MPqnP6 #wrexham #
• RT @kevhanmer: @wrexham some sort of speed camera / ANPR adjacent to the railway track outside the hospital #
• Cllr Paul Rogers has contacted us RE: proposed Tanyfron games area, he's "unaware of any overwhelming support" for it http://t.co/JcIWl2iz #
• a decision has been made by Wrexham Council on the controversial off licence proposed for Chester Street, report here http://t.co/zPvrArCl #
• RT @meggy_reeves: @wrexham I'm watching a pair of crackheads blatantly dealing in my street. Would call heddlu but they don't give a shit. #
• We have just setup our OfficeCam! http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 drop us a message and we will update our whiteboard ;-) #
• At @HoltLodgeHotel – Mark Creightons shirt on the wall always raises a smile! Another wrexham.comer is at council keeping an eye on them ;) #
• Team GB finish in fifth but still did us proud – well done Vicky #
• now up in the womens eights is Vicky Thornley from Holt, fingers crossed! #
• Wrexham’s Chris Bartley Wins Silver In Men’s Lightweight Fours At London 2012 http://t.co/FEHfruQu #wrexham #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Chris Bartley gets Silver in the rowing – in a thrilling finish! #
• there's another gold hopeful from Wrexham today too, Vicky Thornley from Holt is going for gold in the women's eights at 12.30 #
• Chris Bartley, also from Wrexham, will take part in the lightweight fours final at 12.10! #
• Coedpoeth's Tom James & the coxless fours beat Australia to win in the semi finals today, the final is on Saturday #
• Wrexham Council Set To Review Corporate Complaints Handling Policy http://t.co/JyHJ1MCz #wrexham #
• Wrexham Council To Consider Tanyfron Games Area Objections
  http://t.co/JcIWl2iz #
• Weird morning! RT @lucyellenjones man shouting all over town 'Im part of the Russian FBI you silly f***er' sitting there in his man city top #
• RT @kellbellwiseowl: a fight outside cafe nero at this time in the morning, life would be less interesting if I didn't work in Wrexham #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 12.9C. Baro:1003.2mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 5mph Solar Radiation: 44W/m2 Humidity: 93% Dew Point: 11.7C #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Any suggestions? RT @Katiee_Cannon: Definitely want to start doing gymnastics again!! Any clubs near @wrexham or @chestertweetsuk ??!! #
• here is our latest film review by @culturedleftpeg on Seth Mcfarlane's new film Ted, trust us, it's hilarious! http://t.co/5T4qbfO1 #wrexham #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.9C. Baro:999.2mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 6mph Solar Radiation: 44W/m2 Humidity: 92% Dew Point: 15.6C #
• Where was that!? RT @Suuwassa: Young gentleman in @wrexham just threatened to rip my headphones off of me. Lovely boy. #
• Politicians Give Backing To Wrexham Dairy Farmers
  http://t.co/ImtfVf8A #
• Anyone local who is/was a student at Glyndwr drop us a DM we have a quick question or two to ask! :-) #
• No helicopter – as of yet! RT @rogers_simon: @wrexham Loads of Police down Erddig/Sontley back lanes, don't know wots up though. #
• Wrexham vs Coventry City Match Report – @JackFreeburn 's report on last night's 4-1 drubbing of the League One side http://t.co/dTjzFoCy #
• by our reckoning the parish church just rang out for 20 o'clock, either that or someone is practicing their ringing #
• a Wrexham XI lost 3-1 to AEK Athen behind closed doors at the Racecourse this afternoon #
• BT Infinity Rollout Delayed In Wrexham http://t.co/TpGffetF #wrexham #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Our lunch today – whats yours? http://t.co/FYsmflTi #
• Johnstown Bowling Club Looks To Build On Links With Local Junior School http://t.co/kW53kzqu #
• yesterday we spoke to Dee Valley Water re: discolouration in Wrexham & they said one cause was water theft, report here http://t.co/a6eZa7at #
• Becareful! RT @nickbourne2: @NWPolice @wrexham escaped cow on central reservation between dual carriageway opposite Plas Teg – drive slow! #
• We heard Glen is sorting the Greek bailout!(wfc v aek athens today!) RT @_Marrsbar Walk into work, Glen Little is getting money out the bank #
• Had similar reports – its true! RT @Lisagoffy @wrexham Just seen @GregRusedski1 running past the Moneypenny offices in Wrexham #morningtreat #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.4C. Baro:1001.8mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 8mph Solar Radiation: 51W/m2 Humidity: 95% Dew Point: 14.4C #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Interesting debate starting on our forums about brown water in & around town, misdated letters, plus seems preplanned! http://t.co/YKAb7FVS #
• Coventry grab a consolation but thats all it is as the full time whistle goes, Wrexham 4 Cov 1 Thats it from our coverage #FirstForSport ;-) #
• Wrexham FCs score now counts as a hammering, as they are 4-0 v Coventry City. It may just be preseason but thats a cracking scoreline ! #
• Keates makes it 3-0 for Wrexham playing Coventry at the Racecourse tonight in a preseason friendly! Cov have a decent team out as well :) #
• Two Wrexham Cyclists Take On Lands End To John O’Groats Challenge For Charity
  http://t.co/lroo7Sh4 #wrexham #
• …make that Wrexham FC 2-0 now against Coventry! Penalty maestro Ashton buries it after Hunt was hauled down. #
• Wrexham FC are playing Coventry tonight in another preseason game and have just taken the lead! Ogleby ! 1-0 the Town :-) #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.3C. Baro:1006.5mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 5mph Solar Radiation: 18W/m2 Humidity: 96% Dew Point: 15.6C #
• Heads up – or down – @NaomiEFC and @Davies_WxM both just saw the Chinook helicopter doing a low level pass of the town! #
• Vintage Football Shirt Seller Highlights Wrexham’s Olympic Links By Stocking Lesotho Shirts http://t.co/8unexOQS #wrexham #
• sad to see a community project which provides for those in adult social care targeted in this way #
• we believe the break in at Erlas Garden Project may be part of the reason for the police and helicopter presence on Sunday night #
• Over £1,000 Worth Of Tools Stolen From Wrexham Garden Project http://t.co/Jlcg4cVa #wrexham #
• spoken to police about helicopter up over town earlier this afternoon, they said it was a domestic incident but can't give any more info #
• report on cause of today's dirty water issues in Acton/Garden Village & why there have been so many problems lately http://t.co/cKbbaitM #
• Tweet Sees Wrexham Businesswoman Win In Dragon’s Den Star’s Business Awards – well done @KinchPrint http://t.co/2ChQODbj #wrexham #
• Heads up Wrexham FC fans – @louisgray95 has just tweeted up a pic of the new Adidas training kit! http://t.co/mm25V1Hd Looks great! #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Police helicopter up again – lots of police around Caia Park / back of tesco! #
• Acton/Garden Village 'brown water' update: flush it out & it should clean, but will be bad again on Thurs as more work takes place then. #
• Yale College Students Design and Build Maelor Hospital Playpen http://t.co/8CP8NX3v #wrexham #
• Steaming into double figs now for #WrexUp , if you want to come along or just interested to know what it is check http://t.co/a66bykqX #
• More brown water in Wrexham today – this time Acton & Garden Village areas. Will see if Dee Valley Water will give a reason this time! #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 11.3C. Baro:1007.7mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
• Gusts: 4mph Solar Radiation: 39W/m2 Humidity: 95% Dew Point: 10.6C #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 128.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 133.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
• Oh go on lets ask it: Whats your best celeb spot where/when in town? RT @LaraApril: I once saw Dennis Taylor in Argos, Island Green @wrexham #
• RT @sammywilliams19 @wrexham it is true I've seen a pic of him at rpm fitness today! <- true, but McEnroe in Borras chippy remains a rumour! #
• Third report of evening of Greg Rusedski in town tonight – eating at The Lemon Tree , at a hotel and seen in town…! #
• Interesting posts about council mag 'Connect' council+BBC claim ads fund it. But the ads are paid for by the council! http://t.co/8URk4cl7 #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.7C. Baro:1010.3mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
• Gusts: 7mph Solar Radiation: 109W/m2 Humidity: 61% Dew Point: 8.9C #
• Police Renew Appeal For Missing Cheshire Man Believed To Be In North Wales
  http://t.co/CTKGoQGr #wrexham #
• Proposals Could Stem Pollution Leak At Former Llay Landfill Site http://t.co/qO53S4d6 #wrexham #
• apparently you can "like" us although we hope you already do ;) #
• http://t.co/ttFDFSTD has gone rogue and joined Facebook today, you can get our news direct to your feed here http://t.co/koJg9uQ3 #
• in other local lad done good news Tom James from Coedpoeth has made it to the men's coxless four semi finals to defend Team GB's title #
• one of our reporter's blogs from Euro 2012 has made it into @AirportMagazine https://t.co/AxCQJO4n #
• two weeks worth of Wrexham tenner winners announced http://t.co/W5t8eTjX #
• What’s On In Wrexham 30th July – 10th August http://t.co/DylEnMK7 #wrexham #
• costs stand at £45,894.71 and advertising income of £20,350, so costs not met fully by ads as stated by BBC today http://t.co/ZNiVusKp #
• we've just received clarification regarding costs and advertising revenue of Wrexham Council's Connect magazine #
• Anyone want some chooks? RT @THEHANDOFOMEGA: @wrexham anyone interested in two chickens (pets) free to a good home. May be male #
• wondering why the large police presence and helicopter overhead in Caia Park/Borras last night? All is revealed here http://t.co/Ah1xghF9 #
• Local authority papers: "council propaganda" or a useful source of info? Here's our report on Wrexham Council's paper http://t.co/ZNiVusKp #
• we'd be interested to hear from anyone who reads Wrexham Council's Connect paper and whether you find it of use #
• there's a debate going on today regarding council spend on free newspapers in Wales #
• Yesterday we announced Wrexham's very first tweet up, a chance to meet us and fellow wrexham twitterers! #WrexUp http://t.co/ziHh1TqC #
• Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 12.6C. Baro:1009.5mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
• Gusts: 5mph Solar Radiation: 178W/m2 Humidity: 81% 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 #
• RT @KatakaShin: @wrexham People complaining about lack of sleep and annoyance would be more annoyed if they were burgled. #
• Ha! RT @Th3OriginalSk1: @wrexham I'll be honest, I stood on my drive, smoking while watching the chopper drama unfold!! #
• Anyone disagree? RT @Steph89xx: @wrexham the noise I'd annoying but wouldn't people rather it was out so the criminals get caught. #
• RT @MiniEMZ86: We had police cars and C.I.D on blues and twos on rivulet rd they pulled a White astra van next thing helicopter was out #