Posted: Sun 12th Aug 2012

@WREXHAM Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-12

This article is old - Published: Sunday, Aug 12th, 2012

  • Lots of people looking skywards at the police helicopter – but there is another reason to later tonight – read : http://t.co/QepLG03n ! #
  • There was a rumour that Harry Styles was in town the other day. Not sure if it was him singing on a flatbed going down Brook St though? #
  • RT @Helen537 @wrexham lady has been found, shes my neighbour & is home safe,im sure her family would like to thank everyone for looking #
  • Plane Crash Outside Of Wrexham – with pics – http://t.co/J86OH3IA #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 20.6C. Baro:1005.4mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 5mph Solar Radiation: 12W/m2 Humidity: 75% Dew Point: 16.1C #
  • Police helicopter was apparently up looking for an elderly lady who went missing 5 hours ago whilst walking her dog round the Fairways #
  • Another sighting on the 1989 video RT @Corrylea72: @wrexham Brilliant! I spotted Steve the towns shop window cleaner at 5mins in #
  • If you are looking for something to do later – look up to the sky & watch something magical (cloud dependent!) http://t.co/QepLG03n #
  • Good shouts – any more retro spots from 1989 in the video?! RT @Lil_Steff: @wrexham Hoya, Tetrapak and sticklebricks! #
  • As promised a treat for Wrexhamites! Do you recognise anyone, have memories of or miss areas of town? Its Wrexham 1989! http://t.co/GC4dZC0Z #
  • Anyone going? RT @grudderkick: @wrexham big game at the racecourse today for the Crusaders 2 30 kick off 2 hours for great entertainment #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.9C. Baro:1008.6mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 2mph Solar Radiation: 202W/m2 Humidity: 87% Dew Point: 13.9C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • Is this true Rossetairans ? RT @ktlw88: @wrexham as if neither dominos nor pizza hit deliver to rossett?! Surely that's not right #
  • A couple away from 5000 followers – when did that sneak up?! RT this & help get us over the 5k mark – assuming people want to follow us! #
  • Wrexham FC 3 Woking 1 Match Report http://t.co/MNxHgTzh #WrexhamFC #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 20.9C. Baro:1012.0mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 2mph Solar Radiation: 32W/m2 Humidity: 66% Dew Point: 14.4C #
  • Police have cordoned off the bookmakers in the Four Dogs car park this evening – reports suggest due to a robbery http://t.co/UTrrotfn #
  • Full Time: Wrexham 3 Woking 1 good solid performance from the reds, check http://t.co/ttFDFSTD later for full match report. #FirstForSport #
  • Beeeeast atones for earlier error with a header to make it 3-1 Wrexham! #
  • Westwood & The Beast error leaves Mayebi with no chance as the ball trickles in… Wrexham 2 Woking 1 #
  • 2-0 goal for Wrexham just before half time as Keates drills home a cut back! #
  • Wrexham take the lead with a wonderfully created goal – vollyed in by Ogleby! #
  • Teams out for the new season at the racecourse! http://t.co/EbMOYIRR #
  • 15mins before kick off for the new Wrexham FC season & the racecourse is filling up! Wonderful to see so many new shirts about! #coyr #
  • Wrexham Rural Community Groups Invited To Apply For Culture and Heritage Grants
    http://t.co/L3rhqQY8 #wrexham #
  • North Wales Crusaders v London Skolars Match Preview
    http://t.co/6UyI6Vck #
  • Wrexham Roadworks Update 11th-17th August http://t.co/FHn5Gd7n #wrexham #
  • A few hours to go until Wrexham FCs kickoff! As always we will be tweeting goal updates,we were only ones to do it for every goal preseason! #
  • A sad update on the 'Posthouse' roundabout incident last night near Chester, with info on the Chirk crash as well – http://t.co/9lWvF5lP #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 14.3C. Baro:1019.2mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 4mph Solar Radiation: 30W/m2 Humidity: 90% Dew Point: 12.8C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • We were trying to! Anyone else? RT @KrisStrafford Was just watching the international space station pass over us & saw a shooting star too! #
  • Posthouse roundabout in Chester still affecting A55 & A483 traffic – http://t.co/9lWvF5lP but 'No signs or diversions' confusing people. #
  • Wow! too many to RT without annoying people,but Nandos,Aston Martins,Football Club & 'a ticket out of here' are wrexhamites lottery choices! #
  • One UK based winner in Euromillions – what would you spend your £146,000,000 on in Wrexham? #
  • Details on the Posthouse R'about Lorry crash, plus the two other incidents this evening. Avoid A55/A483 around Chester. http://t.co/9lWvF5lP #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 23.6C. Baro:1020.7mb (trend:Falling Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 1mph Solar Radiation: 46W/m2 Humidity: 58% Dew Point: 15.0C #
  • Chance To Meet Crusaders Players Before Final Home Game
    http://t.co/I1qvQzxI #wrexham #
  • Beautiful : RT @Ess_Bea: #wrexham #music #park #sunshine http://t.co/7PwNzGkq #
  • Update: Five people have been taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital following this afternoon's crash on the A5 in Chirk http://t.co/9lWvF5lP #
  • Opinion: Coalition Fall Out Stalls North East Wales Boundary Changes
    http://t.co/f0zca9vh #wrexham #
  • In more positive news keep an eye out on http://t.co/ttFDFSTD on Sunday if you like shellsuits & classic Wrexham as we have a right treat! #
  • Traffic chaos North & South of Wrexham – A483 / A5 closed http://t.co/9lWvF5lP Crash by Chirk sadly sounds serious. #
  • Also, north bound a483 has delays around Gresford (bottom of the hill) due a tyre blow out ( thanks to @fairymagda & others for heads up!) #
  • Had a few reports of an incident involving vehicle crash on the A483 / A5 by Chirk on the bridge. #
  • Car Crashes Into Back Of Lorry In Caia Park http://t.co/Q9S8eyGE #wrexham #
  • a http://t.co/ttFDFSTD FOI has revealed the extent of car arson attacks in the area, after several recent incidents http://t.co/cIozigGH #
  • Obviously Snack Snack is Snack Shack where we're about to have a breakfast barm,thats us told for trying to use phones in such bright light! #
  • We are just off out to the Snack Snack on the corner of Watery Rd, cheeky bit of lunch! #
  • Fresh Bid To Save Wrexham Remploy Rejected http://t.co/VzJsNpH2 #wrexham #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.9p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • We were impressed with their skills too! RT @rjonesyo: The guy on the bells at the @Wrexham parish church is doing a SICK solo! #
  • Controversy Over New Gwersyllt Welsh School Turf Cutting Ceremony http://t.co/bdb64uCD #wrexham #
  • Upto 50 jobs to be created with new Chinese Buffet in the old Woolworths! We had a chat & found out when its opening! http://t.co/bNTVr8hE #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 14.8C. Baro:1024.2mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 114W/m2 Humidity: 91% 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 #
  • Agreed – North Wales ahead of Canada, India, Argentina, Portugal etc etc in medals table! RT @craigwells_uk: @wrexham 32nd :) #cymruambyth #
  • Bangs were fireworks up Rhos way – Jade Jones fans?! RT @Lawlor_1: @wrexham @thedanielperks yeah was fireworks been quiet for 5 mins now #
  • Anyone else hear anything? RT @thedanielperks: @wrexham Some strange loud bangs in Rhos/Johnstown! Could be fireworks??? #
  • Ha ! RT @Wrexham1978 @wrexham Jade Jones – the best thing to come out of Flint since the A548 !! #Gold #
  • Jade Jones scores another olympic gold medal for North Wales – congratulations! We need to work out where we rank in the table :) #
  • Fair number watching it seems, plus more confused by the scoring! RT @bellecote22: @wrexham she was fantastic in the sf earlier! #
  • Satire! RT @g_way_la: @wrexham Oh yes, A gold post box in Flint would make a change to gold exchange shops. #
  • Jade Jones from up the road in Flint is about to go for a gold medal in Taekwondo – anyone watching? #
  • Thats pretty cool: RT @thesnowdens: @wrexham Tidy!! http://t.co/ex6YwLsV #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 20.8C. Baro:1023.2mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 7mph Solar Radiation: 76W/m2 Humidity: 65% Dew Point: 13.9C #
  • on a lighter not does anyone know what "brap! Wxm" means?! #
  • Graffiti Attack On Westminster Drive & Prices Lane – obscenities sprayed on walls, fences, road signs a bus stop & van http://t.co/v0mJDkFL #
  • Topless young man in red honda civic type r wrong side of road zooming down holt rd into town. Emergency stops by others to avoid crashes! #
  • Could be checking car tax? RT @Archiground: @wrexham police van with ANPR camera on Watery road, just past level crossing for some reason. #
  • Wrexham Golf Day Raises £4,446 For Nightingale House http://t.co/pxSmwW0O #wrexham #
  • After today's appeal North Wales Police say a stolen black Lexus has been found in Tan y Fron by a member of the public http://t.co/nOm7GdxB #
  • Callous Thieves Steal Tools and Equipment From Llay Cemetery http://t.co/waihjHKL #wrexham #
  • Glyndwr Art Students To Make 2013 Welsh National Eisteddfod Crown http://t.co/la5DY1HB #wrexham #
  • Suns out & people are out in town – great to see it busyish! People having coffees in the street, Nandos with the big windows open #summer #
  • if anyone's popping to Eagles Meadow to get their Wrexham shirt today, the players are in the club shop from 2pm! http://t.co/FejHqNFV #
  • Police are appealing for help tracing a distinctive black Lexus which was stolen from Wrexham at 1am on Wednesday http://t.co/nOm7GdxB #
  • Morning! Foggy out – our cam shows it well http://t.co/JTg7Aya0 ! Also if you missed it last night – worth a look http://t.co/zWJ1yfnh ! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 12.8C. Baro:1023.1mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 95W/m2 Humidity: 96% Dew Point: 12.2C #
  • 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 18.8C. Baro:1020.2mb (trend:Steady) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 8mph Solar Radiation: 33W/m2 Humidity: 73% Dew Point: 13.9C #
  • Drug use yards away from Wrexham shopping park – pictures & report from when we went today – http://t.co/8FdgCYQ0 Did you know of this area? #
  • Didn't get Wrexham FC shirt? New WFC online store launches – plus Liam modelling the kit http://t.co/FejHqNFV Any thoughts on him ladies?! #
  • Wrexham Shoppers Attacked By Swarm Of Flying Ants – includes video and explanation of why the ants are out http://t.co/hAC6SqKR #wrexham #
  • Would it shock anyone if we said the police helicopter was up for the third time today? #
  • A heated debate took place yesterday over a proposed policy to control the number of alcohol licenses issued in Wrexham http://t.co/ciYNvVet #
  • Tanyfron Games Area Goes Ahead Despite Residents Objections http://t.co/uC9UCLef #wrexham #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD now have office uniform of the new @Wrexham_FC kit – check out our OfficeCam as it updates… http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 ! #
  • Caia Park – was out at 1am as well! RT @ashfield91: Police helicopter is out again over #wrexham @wrexham http://t.co/Ik2fiqtm #
  • Had reports of a fight by central station.Several police cars attended plus dog, two eyewitness reports of a knife involved.Man apprehended. #
  • There are 70-80 people in a queue at Eagles Meadow to buy the new Wrexham FC shirt, stocks of several hundred so everyone ought to get one! #
  • Morning all! As usual spot anything going on in & around town tweet us @wrexham ! #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 14.9C. Baro:1018.8mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 0mph Solar Radiation: 88W/m2 Humidity: 91% 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 #
  • police helicopter out very low over Little Acton/Borras/Acton #
  • Anyone else buying lots of shirts in the morning? RT @57_julie @wrexham I will be going got to buy 4 Shirts!Hope the queues are not to long! #
  • Who is heading to Eagles Meadow tomorrow to buy one of the new Wrexham FC shirts? Info here if you missed it: http://t.co/GLBWe2Ml #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 16.7C. Baro:1016.0mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 2mph Solar Radiation: 23W/m2 Humidity: 79% Dew Point: 13.3C #
  • Have you ever had problems with the '101' non emergency line to contact the police? Its had some criticism today: http://t.co/caVX0flB #
  • Wrexham Council are planning a 'homecoming event' to honour Tom James ( @ TomJames2012 ) for his Olympic feats – http://t.co/aHBOSZZI #
  • BT have replied re: phone line issues in Gwersyllt & claim that some residents will see service restored this afternoon http://t.co/SBmRNd6V #
  • Traders Call For Improved Coach Parking To Attract More Visitors To Wrexham http://t.co/upDysZAG #wrexham #
  • anyone want a message on our office cam? People asking why there's a Take A Break magazine on the table, we blame WAGs http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 #
  • delivery vans were the cause of queues near the bus station, now moving again. Cheers to @mallman69 for the update. #
  • Bit of a jam on King Street RT @mallman69: @wrexham traffic at standstill in king st http://t.co/XIN5SDEK #
  • We have published the first version of a local sites list we are curating – http://t.co/DAyiTQ2i interested to hear your faves to add to it! #
  • looking for somewhere to take the kids today? Nant Mill's annual duck race is on at 1.30pm. More info here http://t.co/DylEnMK7 #
  • Gwersyllt Councillor Slams BT After Residents Left With No Phone And Broadband http://t.co/SBmRNd6V #wrexham #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 13.9C. Baro:1012.5mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Partially Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 2mph Solar Radiation: 49W/m2 Humidity: 94% Dew Point: 12.8C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • RT @culturedleftpeg: Noises coming from streets of #Wrexham tonight that sound like the aliens from War Of The Worlds #boyracers #
  • Hey @wrexham tweeters! Free on the 29th?Pop down & meet fellow tweeters! More info on #WrexUp here: http://t.co/Wpoc1r0t (RT to spread word) #
  • Young Wrexham Females Inspire Next Generation of Apprentices
    http://t.co/ScjlMrM1 #wrexham #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 15.1C. Baro:1008.0mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy #
  • Gusts: 5mph Solar Radiation: 28W/m2 Humidity: 79% Dew Point: 11.7C #
  • Start of A483 s/b a HGV shed a big red cable spindle thing. Police attending, traffic fine, but might be affected later to recover it! #
  • Llay residents are trying to pick up the pieces today after yesterday's terrible flash flooding, report and pictures http://t.co/fGPGA8wE #
  • Anyone got a council parking ticket to hand? Does it show specific price of parking or how much you put in? (reason: http://t.co/NRIKCmwh !) #
  • Seeing rumours One Direction's Harry Styles in Wrexham today, however if you know More Than This get in touch! One Thing: we dont believe it #
  • Thanks alot – and great to hear!! RT @Kincho1965: @wrexham Have to admit http://t.co/ttFDFSTD is getting addictive, great job Guys #
  • Bersham, Llay & Brynteg had LLPD chopper action in the last 72hrs – this is the police response to why: http://t.co/2dfLlmv8 Lacks detail? #
  • An absolute downpour is hitting the town! Take cover! #wet #
  • Wrexham FC's kit goes on sale to fans on Wednesday, we can exclusively reveal where and when here http://t.co/GLBWe2Ml #WrexhamFC #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #
  • we've been asked to say hi to Al Poole in Kabul on our office cam, ask and you shall receive! http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 #
  • South Wales Scorpions 24 North Wales Crusaders 36 (Match Report) http://t.co/jnWD2yAP #
  • update on the Kingsmills Road collision where a man was hit by a car on Saturday morning, see bottom of page http://t.co/SSg6Qy3V #wrexham #
  • Watch us at work via our Office Cam! http://t.co/OP5f4NN3 We have a whiteboard ready for your messages… #
  • We know 'news' in wrexham traditionally stopped at 5pm Friday until Monday, but not with us! Shout us anytime you see something going on! #
  • Plus check out photos & videos of flooding in Gresford & Llay yesterday evening! http://t.co/tzEjFnUL #
  • We have had several people get in touch about the gold postbox – we popped down to see it being painted! http://t.co/f4VMKR3P #
  • We did some investigating into overpayment at council carparks – more interesting than it sounds! Have a read: http://t.co/F5ex7mDC #
  • Wrexhams Current Weather: Temp 13.7C. Baro:1002.9mb (trend:Rising Slowly) Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Rain within 12 hours #
  • Gusts: 6mph Solar Radiation: 100W/m2 Humidity: 94% Dew Point: 12.8C #
  • http://t.co/ttFDFSTD Fuel Price Update: Cheapest Petrol is 129.7p & Cheapest Diesel is 134.7p Details: http://t.co/PEAfWrOO #



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