News
A collection of news stories affecting our community during 2023. As of 2020 we noted our community will be liable to a higher tax burned for HS2 than it would cost to build a much-needed railway station at the centre of our community and the Pontcysyllte WHS. Therefore, we object to HS2, or as we call it, “The Welsh Bypass”. Furthermore, our railway line (Marchers) offers a viable alternative to the main West Coast Line as the former Wrexham & Shropshire Service proved before closure in 2010. We ask, why not use this to alleviate congestion on the main West Coastline, which would literally save billions of pounds.
With the now accepted (2021) cost of HS2 at £106 billion pounds and maybe more confirms the forecast of £1500 taxation for very man, woman and child in the UK. This means that our community numbering 10,000 people will contribute £15 million pounds. A first-rate railway station for Cefn Mawr next to Tesco will only cost around £12 million pounds.
Daily Mail 8th July 2023
Enjoying a duck's eye view of England on the Shropshire Union Canal (plus other amazing ...
Leader Live 2nd July 2023
Wrexham bucket list: 14 must tries according to Chat GPT
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23623187.wrexham-bucket-list-14-must-tries-according-chat-gpt/
Leader Live 30th June 2023
New five-step plan for improvements to Wrexham/Bidston line
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23625966.new-five-step-plan-improvements-wrexham-bidston-line/
About Manchester 19th June 2023
Top 8 summer days out boating on the canals
https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/top-8-summer-days-out-boating-on-the-canals/
The Leader Live 18th June 2023
More people needed for Cefn's 'In Bloom' or it will be lost forever
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23590927.people-needed-cefns-in-bloom-will-lost-forever/
The Leader Live 17th June 2023
Vale of Llangollen Canal Boat Trust celebrates its 40th birthday
Shropshire Star 15th June 2023
Frustrated Transport for Wales train passengers get to vent problems at deputy minister
Denbighshire Free Press 13th June 2023
Vale of Llangollen Canal Boat Trust celebrates its 40th birthday
The Press & Journal 12th June 2023
Fears 60% of wildcats reintroduced to Cairngorms could die as part of scheme
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/environment/5834110/wildcat-haven-nature-scot-licences/
The Leader Live 9th June 2023
Cefn Mawr school's difficulties since B5605 Newbridge Road closed
Wrexham Council News 8th June 2023
Five low carbon communities identified
https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/five-low-carbon-communities-identified/
Wales on Line 6th June 2023
Giant cruise ship sails into Welsh port for first time ever
Country File 6th June 2023
Pontcysyllte to Chirk walk, Wrexham
https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/
Boarder Counties Advertiser 6th June 2023
HUNDREDS of people learned about Ellesmere’s canal history after the success of a specially-commissioned play last weekend.
Shropshire Star 6th June 2023
More than 400 people flocked to a canal yard for a taste of history and theatre as an open-air play was performed.
Shropshire Star 4th June 2023
A stretch of the Montgomery Canal in Shropshire has reopened with a sea shanty sung as the first steam powered passenger narrowboat cut the historic ribbon.
Country Times 1st June 2023
Calls for review into Transport for Wales after 'failings'
https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23561788.calls-review-transport-wales-failings/
Daily Post 29th May 2023
Nature's treasure trove and the three places in North Wales best for finding it
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/natures-treasure-trove-three-places-27003563
Leader Live 29th May 2023
Cefn Mawr and Llangollen tourism businesses welcome MS
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23553650.cefn-mawr-llangollen-tourism-businesses-welcome-ms/
Wrexham.com 28th May 2023
Some councillors should “look in the mirror” as “bad behaviour” in meetings gets called out by Audit Committee
Shropshire Star 29th May 2023
A stretch of the Montgomery Canal in Shropshire has reopened for boating and other users, marking the completion of the next phase of its restoration.
Leader Live 16th of May 2023
Maelor club's Cory is boxing clever for big BoxAm event
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/23525155.maelor-clubs-cory-boxing-clever-big-boxam-event/
Daily Post 13th May 2023
North Wales town on Tripadvisor list of UK's fastest growing destinations
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-town-tripadvisor-list-26905056
Boarder Counties Advertiser 4th May 2023
Shropshire: Oswestry arts trail set to showcase area talent
Boarder Counties Advertiser 1st May 2023
Interpretation panels installed at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/23492150.new-panels-installed-world-heritage-site/
The Leader 28th April 2023
Over 10,000 trees planted in Wrexham over winter and autumn
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23488183.10-000-trees-planted-wrexham-winter-autumn/
The Leader 26th April 2023
Wrexham: MS shares residents’ frustrations over Newbridge delays
Wales on Line 24th April 2023
Photos show Northern Lights in Wales last night and they were seen far south as Penzance in Cornwall
Wrexham.com 20th April 2023
LDP reaction: “This is unlikely to be the end of the matter”
https://www.wrexham.com/news/ldp-reaction-this-is-unlikely-to-be-the-end-of-the-matter-233572.html
Leader Live 20th April 2023
WREXHAM: Local Development Plan rejected by councillors
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23468551.wrexham-local-development-plan-rejected-councillors/
Wirral Globe 20th April 2023
New Bidston to Wrexham hybrid train lines face disruption
https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/23468512.new-bidston-wrexham-hybrid-train-lines-face-disruption/
Shropshire Live 19th April 2023
Ellesmere group welcomes home historic boat
https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2023/04/19/ellesmere-group-welcomes-home-historic-boat/
Daily Mail 19th April 2023
Question about Henry VIII sparked grandfather's 40-year passion for collecting royal memorabilia.
And in 2018, he also displayed his collections at The Cefn Mawr and District Museum over a three month exhibition. However, Mr Smith's collection ...
The Leader Live 18th April 2023
10 pubs in Wrexham and Flintshire closed during 2022
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23460719.10-pubs-wrexham-flintshire-closed-2022/
Daily Mail 14th April 2023
Dame Joanna Lumley demands ministers ban cages that still hold 10million chickens in UK as undercover footage reveals 'cruelly overcrowded' conditions at egg producer
In Your Area 11th April 2023
Walkers raise over £20,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospices
https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/walkers-raise-over-20-000-for-hope-house-childrens-hospices/
Shropshire Star 5th April 2023
Walkers raise more than £20,000 for Hope House
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/2023/04/05/walkers-raise-more-than-20000-for-hope-house/
Wales on Line 5th April 2023
The eight pubs named the best in Wales
Border Counties Advertiser 4th April 2023
Llangollen to Chirk walk in aid of Hope House Hospice
Chester Standard 4th April 2023
The Flintshire area that's richer than anywhere in north and mid Wales, and Cefn Mawr and Caia Park now rate as the poorest areas in Northeast Wales.
https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23429366.flintshire-area-richer-anywhere-north-mid-wales/
Business Wales 3rd April 2023
New powers for local authorities to address impact of second and empty homes come into force
Rail Advent 3rd April 2023
Wales’ first battery-electric train enters service on Borderlands Line
Wales on Line 3rd April 2023
The terrifying amount of sewage poured into rivers, lakes and seas around Wales last year. Welsh Water dumped sewage into waterways in 2022 for the equivalent of 68 years.
Leader Live 27th March 2023
CHIRK: Community hub granted permission for solar panels
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23415489.chirk-community-hub-granted-permission-solar-panels/
Daily Post 25th March 2023
Richest and poorest areas of North Wales show huge earning differences between neighbours
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/richest-poorest-areas-north-wales-26546128
Boarder Counties Advertiser 25th March 2023
Wrexham: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct trips starting from April to September
Leader Live 22nd March 2023
Wrexham: Campaigners look for assurances over new GP surgeries
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23404898.wrexham-campaigners-look-assurances-new-gp-surgeries/
Leader Live 20th March 2023
Llangollen active travel scheme is seeking opinions
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23399629.llangollen-active-travel-scheme-seeking-opinions/
The Leader Live 19th March 2023
Chester Zoo snow leopard habitat plan given the green light
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23392957.chester-zoo-snow-leopard-habitat-plan-given-green-light/
MSN 17th March 2023
The World's Coolest Canals You'll Love to Wander Past
Leader Live 14th March 2023
Northern Belle train pulled by famous Tangmere to come to Wrexham
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23384175.northern-belle-train-pulled-famous-tangmere-come-wrexham/
Daily Post 10th March 2023
Full list of Wales pubs on Marston’s 61 strong list of sites put up for sale
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/full-list-wales-pubs-marstons-26436435
The Independent 10th March 2023
10 of the best last-minute Easter holidays to book now, from Cornwall to Turkey
Wrexham.com 8th March 2023
Phosphates Summit looks for collaborative future “Without having the contribution from all sectors, that can’t happen”
The Leader Live 7th March 2023
Wrexham’s Local Development Plan 'meets the tests of soundness'
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23366899.wrexhams-local-development-plan-meets-tests-soundness/
The Leader Live 7th March 2023
Wrexham: 109 people have apply for shared prosperity funding
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23368722.wrexham-109-people-apply-shared-prosperity-funding/
Wales on Line 7th March 2023
Met Office updates snow warning to include most of Wales
The Leader 5th March 2023
Leader Camera Club photographers take on 'dark' challenge
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23355167.leader-camera-club-photographers-take-dark-challenge/
BBC 5th March 2023
King's Coronation: Pubs to stay open longer in England and Wales
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64846894
BBC 4th March 2023
Transport for Wales: Trains withdrawn for safety checks following fires
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64834688
Wales on Line 2 March 2023
The frustrated cafe owner who spent £3,000 on a speed monitor
Wales on Line 1st March 2023
Met Office has date for snow with sub-zero temperatures also forecast
Denbighshire Free Press 28th February 2023
GALLERY: More stunning scenic shots from our camera club
https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/23342848.gallery-stunning-scenic-shots-camera-club/
Boarder Counties Advertiser 28th February 2023
Wrexham: Chirk Councillors discuss footbridge over River Dee
Wales on Line 23rd February 2023
What the Met Office says about snow and 'beast from the east' as freezing temperatures hit Wales
The Leader Live 22nd February 2023
Wrexham: Residents slam time taken for Newbridge Road repairs.
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23336073.wrexham-residents-slam-time-taken-newbridge-road-repairs/
Nation Cymru 20th February 2023
Bids invited from contractors to repair road closed, B5605 since 2021
https://nation.cymru/news/bids-invited-from-contractors-to-repair-road-closed-since-2021/
Country Time 16th February 2023
Powys: Brewery teams up to launch new ale for canal restoration
My Welshpool 16th February 2023
Cheers! A beer and boating mix to raise canal funds
https://www.mywelshpool.co.uk/businessviewer/ArticleId/23660
Leader Live 15th February 2023
Wrexham: Lesley Griffiths MS gives her views after A483 plan scrapped, and the PKC Group agrees with the Welsh Government. Reopening Rhosymedre Halt would be a fraction of the costs involved with the A483.
The Mirror 14th February 2023
UK's longest and most impressive canal tunnels to visit on narrowboat holidays. There are more than 50 tunnels on the country’s 2,000-plus miles of waterways, ranging in length from just 25 yards to more than three miles, and you can boat through most of them
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-ireland/uks-longest-most-impressive-canal-29177097
The Leader 14th February 2023
Wrexham: Plans to upgrade A483 junction scrapped by Welsh Government
Wales on Line 14th February 2023
Welcome to 'wet wipe walk' where trees with sanitary towels for leaves line a pretty park river trail
Border Counties Advertiser 7th February 2023
Wrexham: Clwyd South MS makes final hour plea for A483 improvement
Daily Post 6th February 2023
Vital road closed two years ago 'unlikely' to re-open in 2023
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/vital-road-closed-two-years-26163204
Leader Live 2nd February 2023
Wrexham announces council plan for 2023-2028
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23294010.wrexham-announces-council-plan-2023-2028/
Leader Live 2nd February 2023
Maelor boxer Cory is too strong for English champion
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/23293783.maelor-boxer-cory-strong-english-champion/
Shropshire Star 2nd February 2023
Mother urges people to support Hope House annual canal walk
Denbighshire Free Press 2nd February 2023
Views on Llangollen project can be made before February 12
https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/23289489.views-llangollen-project-can-made-february-12/
Leader Live 1st February 2023
School news from classrooms across Wrexham and Flintshire
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23291695.school-news-classrooms-across-wrexham-flintshire/
Wrexham Council News 1st February 2023
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE – THE COUNCIL PLAN 2023-2028
https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/planning-for-the-future-the-council-plan-2023-2028/
Border Counties Advertiser 31st January 2023
Wrexham's transport issues highlighted at the Senedd
The Leader 25th January 2023
Ryan Reynolds' support for Wrexham man walking across America
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23272696.ryan-reynolds-support-wrexham-man-walking-across-america/
Boarder Counties Advertizer 25th January 2023
Shropshire: Famous 'Britannia' steam train travelling through Gobowen
Shropshire Star 24th January 2023
Famous steam loco to run through county four times this week - when and where to see it
Shropshire Star 2nd January 2023
Major canal restoration work to begin within days
Wrexham.com 21st January 2023
How a couple transformed a derelict old bank into a dream home with astounding interiors
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/welsh-homes/how-one-couple-transformed-derelict-26024859
Country Life 13th January 2023
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: Thomas Telford’s ‘ribbon of water in the sky’
Shropshire Star 11th January 2023
Classic steam loco running through Shropshire every day this week - when and where to see it
Boarder Counties Advertiser 11th January 2023
Shropshire: Cambrian Heritage Railway up for reader's choice award
Country Life 13th January 2023
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: Thomas Telford’s ‘ribbon of water in the sky’
Shropshire Star 11th January 2023
Classic steam loco running through Shropshire every day this week - when and where to see it
Wrexham.com 8th January 2023
Incredible Penycae man walking 3,000 miles across America for Hope House
Leader Live 8th January 2023
Wrexham named UK city with second highest CO2 per 10k people. Data has suggested that the UK produced over 400 million tonnes of CO2 in 2021, which was a 6.3% increase on the previous year. According to the data Wrexham was named the UK city with the second highest CO2 emissions per population following Newport.
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23229831.wrexham-named-uk-city-second-highest-co2-per-10k-people/
https://www.utilitybidder.co.uk/compare-business-energy/co2-producing-uk-cities/
Leader Live 8th January 2023
Working horses needed for Chirk tramway's 150th anniversary
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23231950.working-horses-needed-chirk-tramways-150th-anniversary/
The Leader 7th January 2023
Opportunity for artists across four North Wales counties
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23235710.opportunity-artists-across-four-north-wales-counties/
Lancashire Post 6th January 2023
£13m project launched to stop North West canals "falling back into dereliction"
Shropshire Live 4th January 2023
Do something amazing in 2023 for Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices
The Leader 3rd January 2023
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct towpath closed for repair works
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23226372.pontcysyllte-aqueduct-towpath-closed-repair-works/
Wrexham.com 1st January 2023
Welcome to 2023 !
https://www.wrexham.com/news/welcome-to-2023-228389.html
Please note the Cefn & Cefn Mawr covers all the villages at the central section of the Pontcysyllte World Heritage Site consisting of Cefn Mawr (leading commercial centre), Cefn Bychan, Rhosymedre, Plas Madoc, Acrefair, Garth, Trevor, Cysyllte, Froncysyllte, Pentre, and Newbridge. The total population is approximately 10,000 and is the largest community in the WHS corridor outnumbering the combined populations of Chirk and Llangollen. We all live in a 2-mile radius circle of Cefn Mawr village centre and our pub, the Holly Bush Inn.
Please also note that the WIMD is dated 2014 and based on preceding information, in short there is a significant time delay with the above picture and the economic structure of our community has without doubt, deteriorated further than is depicted in this WIMD data.
For an up to date assessment of our communities current status please see:
Cefn Wider Social & Economic Study 2020
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