Wrexham schools closed today

In case anyone from this area attends them, we are letting you know that there are currently 27 school(s) closed or partially closed within Wrexham County Borough.

St Mary's Aided, Brymbo - Closed

Further Information: After very careful consideration, strong advice of many weather alerts not to travel plus our hilly position- the decision to close has been made. This decision has not been taken lightly, safety of all concerned is our priority.

Last Updated: 06:50AM 18/01/13

Bwlchgwyn CP - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Insufficient staff cover
• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Regretfully, conditions are worsening as I write, and in the interests of the health and safety of all pupils and staff, the decision to close has been taken.

Last Updated: 07:24AM 18/01/13

Pentre Voluntary Controlled, Chirk - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Insufficient staff cover
• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The school is closed due to the heavy snow. Sincere apologies for the delay in updating the school status- we have not been able to access the council website.

Last Updated: 09:26AM 18/01/13

Ysgol Bryn Tabor, Coedpoeth - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: School closed. Apologies for not updating the site earlier but the website had crashed.

Last Updated: 09:32AM 18/01/13

Cyfle Pupil Referral Unit - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to forecast severe weather and for the safety of our pupils and their babies, Cyfle will be closed today

Last Updated: 07:14AM 18/01/13

Froncysyllte CP - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Insufficient staff cover
• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The school is closed due to the heavy snow and conditions of the roads leading to school. Sincere apologies for the delay in updating the school status- we have not been able to access the council website.

Last Updated: 09:28AM 18/01/13

Garth CP - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: After a lot of careful consideration and following the advice of many weather alerts not to travel due to weather conditions plus our very hilly position- the decision to close has been made. This decision has not been taken lightly, safety of all concerned is of a high priority.

Last Updated: 07:14AM 18/01/13

Ysgol Cynddelw CP, Glynceiriog - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Sorry for any inconvenience

Last Updated: 07:27AM 18/01/13

Gwersyllt - Support Centre PRU - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The Centre will be closed today to ensure the safety of both pupils and staff.The taxi company which transports pupils has been informed accordingly.

Last Updated: 07:08AM 18/01/13

Bryn Alyn High School, Gwersyllt - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Last Updated: 07:24AM 18/01/13

Holt CP - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Unfortunately, due to the adverse weather it has been necessary to close the school for today. Thank you for support and understanding. Kate Goodwin

Last Updated: 07:15AM 18/01/13

Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog CP - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Heating system is not functioning
• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: We are sorry for any inconvenience caused

Last Updated: 07:33AM 18/01/13

Park Community Primary School, Llay - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to a change in the weather since 7.00 this morning, we have now decided to close the school.

Last Updated: 08:08AM 18/01/13

Minera Voluntary Aided School - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: As predicted it is already snowing in Minera so school is closed today. Hopefully we'll be open on Monday. Enjoy the weekend and keep safe.

Last Updated: 07:28AM 18/01/13

Maelor School, Penley - Partially Closed

Further Information: The Maelor School is closed today except for A level students taking their exams. There is a significant risk that transport to and from the school later in the day will be disrupted. I have therefore made the decision to close the school to pupils. A level students with exams today should attend school only if they have a safe journey to and from the site. These students should report to reception on arrival at school.

Last Updated: 07:09AM 18/01/13

Penycae Community Primary - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Following inspections of both sites and the connecting road betweeen 6.30 and 7.30 this morning, I have unfortunately decided to close the school today. A considerable amount of snow fell during this time, covering paths we had cleared. As the forecast is for continued snow throughout the day, the situation can only get worse. Apologies for the inconvenience this will cause. Apologies too for late updating of website, due to connection problems. T Newbould

Last Updated: 09:40AM 18/01/13

Pontfadog CP - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: School closed sorry for any inconvenience

Last Updated: 09:26AM 18/01/13

Ysgol y Grango, Rhos - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to the likely impact of the heavy band of snow which is moving across Wales, I have taken the decision to close the school today on health and safety grounds. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Mr S Garthwaite

Last Updated: 07:22AM 18/01/13

Darland High School, Rossett - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to the likely impact of the forecast snow on school transport later in the day, I have taken the decision to close the school for pupils today on health and safety grounds. Work for students can be accessed on the VLE (follow link on school website). Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Mr Agnew.

Last Updated: 06:37AM 18/01/13

St Mary's Church in Wales, Ruabon - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to current conditions and severe weather warning we are closed today.

Last Updated: 09:36AM 18/01/13

Ysgol Maes y Llan CP, Ruabon - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to the change in the change in the road conditions within a very short period of time and the heavy band of snow forecast today it was decided to close the school to keep everyone safe. Kind Regards Mrs Magee

Last Updated: 09:40AM 18/01/13

Ysgol Rhiwabon High School, Ruabon - Partially Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The school will be closed on Friday January 18th 2013 to all students and staff due to the risk of severe weather and the potential travel disruption. This decision has been taken under advice from the Met office and travel organisations and is to ensure the safety of our students and staff, many of whom travel some distance. The school will be open for those students who have an external English Literature and Maths exam. tomorrow. The school anticipates being open on Monday as normal but please check the Wrexham Council and school website for further updates over the weekend. Thank you all for your assistance and support Alun Harding Headteacher

Last Updated: 06:50AM 18/01/13

Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrecsam - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to the forecast weather conditions and the transport issues later today the school will be closed to all pupils. Thank you for your cooperation

Last Updated: 07:09AM 18/01/13

St Christopher's School, Wrexham - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Unfortunately, due to the adverse weather it has been necessary to close the school for today. Closed today for all pupils and staff. Thank you all for your assistance and support - Maxine Pittaway Headteacher,

Last Updated: 07:27AM 18/01/13

St Josephs Catholic & Anglican High Sch, Wrexham - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The school is closed today, Friday 18th January. Our decision is based on the Met.Office forecast of adverse weather, including blizzard conditions. Our school’s priority is young people’s safety. The school is fully closed and so no pupil should attempt to travel to school, even if their individual journey seems straightforward. We have sent all parents and carers a letter and advised each Year Group about work they can undertake, and we thank you for your support in this. Please refer to our letter home for details about how you can further monitor the situation over the weekend. Thank you so much for your support and understanding as Parents and Carers.

Last Updated: 06:50AM 18/01/13

St Mary's Catholic Primary, Wrexham - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: It seemed advisable due to the forecast and the distance pupils travel to make an early decision to close.

Last Updated: 07:22AM 18/01/13

Ymlaen / Dodds Lane, Gwersyllt - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: Due to the snow and difficulties with transport we have decided to close the Centre. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Last Updated: 09:38AM 18/01/13 

 

24 Wrexham schools remain open today.

School closures at 9am ...

Latest list of school closures in Denbighshire, updated at 9am by the county council, is:

Updated at 9am.
Ysgol Dinas Bran, Llangollen
Ysgol Bryn Collen, Llangollen
Ysgol Pentrecelyn

Ysgol Brynhyfryd (to open to exam students and teachers only)
Ysgol Gymraeg y Gwernant, Llangollen
Ysgol Pendref, Denbigh
Ysgol Bro Famau (Llanarmon and Llanferres)
Ysgol Dyffryn Ial (Bryneglwys and Llandegla)
Ysgol Bro Dyfrdwy (Cynwyd and Llandrillo)
Project 10 & 11.

The following school buses are not operating (GHA Coaches)

Llansannan to Ysgol Glan Clwyd
Betws GG to Ysgol Brynhyfryd
Nantglyn to Denbigh High & Ysgol Glan Clwyd
Cerrig & Llanfihangel to Ysgol Brynhyfryd
Clawdd Poncen to Ysgol Brynhyfryd

A few centimetres and still falling ...

* Looking down Regent Street towards the lights at 8.40am today (Friday).

Llangollen was covered by a few centimetres of snow this morning, and the Met Office says there's more on the way during the course of the day.

If you have any nice snow pictures you would like to share with our band of readers, please send them to us at llanblogger@gmail.com

Two Llan schools closed today due to snow

Snow has started to fall across Denbighshire, with some disruptions to schools. As a result of the snow and freezing temperatures, the following schools have decided to close for the day: Ysgol Dinas Bran, Llangollen.  Ysgol Bryn Collen, Llangollen.  The Council's Highways teams have been out and about gritting routes across the county out and continue to be out and about dealing with the wintry weather. For full details of the routes gritted, click on the linkGet winter weather advice, and updates on the current situation. In the meantime, the council is urging people to monitor the weather bulletins for the most up to date information. Further information will appear on here and on the council's Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Some Wrexham schools closed tomorrow

Ahead of tomorrow's predicted heavy snow, Wrexham Council has announced three of its schools - which may be attended by pupils from this area - will be either closed or partially closed tomorrow (Friday):

Ysgol Rhiwabon High School, Ruabon - Partially Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Insufficient staff cover
• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The school will be closed on Friday January 18th 2013 to all students and staff due to the risk of severe weather and the potential travel disruption. This decision has been taken under advice from the Met office and travel organisations and is to ensure the safety of our students and staff, many of whom travel some distance. The school will be open for those students who have an external English Literature and Maths exam. tomorrow. The school anticipates being open on Monday as normal but please check the Wrexham Council and school website for further updates over the weekend. Thank you all for your assistance and support Alun Harding Headteacher

Last Updated: 03:32PM 17/01/13

St Christopher's School, Wrexham - Closed

Further Information: In view of the high possibility that the weather tomorrow will be extremely poor I have no alternative than on Health and Safety grounds to close St Christopher’s. As you are aware many of our students and staff live along way from school. I can not guarantee tomorrow that taxies, buses etc will be able to get to school safely. As it has already started to snow this afternoon I have no alternative than to close the school tomorrow. I am extremely sorry to have to close the school but the weather predictions for tomorrow are grave for this area. Yours sincerely Maxine Pittaway Head Teacher

Last Updated: 03:09PM 17/01/13

St Josephs Catholic & Anglican High Sch, Wrexham - Closed

The school is closed for the following reason(s):

• Complications as a result of inclement weather

Further Information: The school is closed fully tomorrow, Friday 18th January. Our decision is based on the Met.Office forecast of adverse weather, including blizzard conditions. Our school’s priority is young people’s safety. The school is fully closed and so no pupil should attempt to travel to school, even if their individual journey seems straightforward. We have sent all parents and carers a letter and advised each Year Group about work they can undertake, and we thank you for your support in this. Please refer to our letter home for details about how you can further monitor the situation over the weekend. Thank you so much for your support and understanding as Parents and Carers

Last Updated: 03:48PM 17/01/13

Currently, 31 Wrexham schools are set to open tomorrow.

For more information, see the Wrexham Council website at http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/education/school_status.cfm

Snow - the opening event ...

* The canal towpath was already under a light covering of snow this afternoon (Thursday).

The heavy stuff isn't officially due to get here until the early hours of tomorrow (Friday) morning, but light snow has been falling on Llangollen for most of the today.

This left a number of places with a light covering, including the canal towpath.

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning and emergency services and other agencies are warning people to take care especially when travelling on the roads. 

Visitors get their teeth into new campaign

 

* Food, glorious food ... Carole Startin (right) with Tansy Rogerson.
 

The Hamper Llangollen food festival and a host of award-winning Denbighshire producers are to star in a campaign to transform North Wales into a foodie heaven for visitors.

 

The aim is to give tourists a taste for the area so they have an appetite to come back again - and again.

 

It's all part of the drive by Tourism Partnership North Wales to make the region a top five UK destination for visitors.

 

The renown of Welsh lamb has already travelled far and wide with the likes of American President Barack Obama and the Pope tucking in.

 

But organisers say the Food North Wales campaign is about more than just lamb, beef and pork.

 

Apart from the award-winning butchers there are bakers and brewers, buffalo herders and bee-keepers, fudge, paté and cheesemakers, and even a purveyor of garlic products.

 

They will be showcased on the new Food North Wales website that's being hailed as a gateway to gastronomic delight.

 

The campaign was launched at the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley.

 

Carole Startin, Marketing and Events Executive with Tourism Partnership North Wales, explained: "Food North Wales is all about bringing together for the consumer under one umbrella.

 

"We have wonderful food and drink that’s produced locally. As well as our marvellous meat, there are our fantastic vegetables and heavenly bread, exquisite liqueurs and fine ales - they are part of the wonderful taste of North Wales.

 

"The website will also include information about where to eat and drink and the latest news stories about the fine food available in North Wales.

 

"We are what we eat and food is an integral part of our identity, it helps embed our unique sense of place.

 

"It therefore makes perfect sense for the food sector and the tourism industry to work more closely together than ever to make it easier for the tourist to find some quality food and drink while they’re here on holiday in Wales - and also help with their research before they come."

 

"As a perfect complement to our fine produce and truly exceptional restaurants, we have some fantastic food festivals across North Wales such as Conwy Feast, Mold Food and Drink Festival, Hamper Llangollen and the 700-year-old Conwy Honey Fair.

 

"We also have the newly established Clwydian Range Food Trail and we'd like to see more trails like this developed."

 

It was a sentiment echoed by Tansy Rogerson, the Marketing Manager of the £6.5 million Bodnant Welsh Food Centre that was officially opened by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall last summer.

 

Ms Rogerson said: "We’ve got so many fantastic artisan producers on our doorstep as well as nationally in Wales that we need to shout about them.

 

"The purpose of this campaign is to tell people outside Wales about the fantastic food on offer and to signpost them to where they can find it.

 

"Increasingly people want to know where their food comes from and we have 100 per cent traceability with our meat.

 

"By supporting local producers, we are keeping the economy going as well as keeping and creating jobs in rural North Wales."

 

Dewi Davies, the Regional Strategy Director of Tourism Partnership North Wales, is a passionate advocate of the economic benefits of promoting the food sector.

 

He said: "Our vision is to make North Wales a top five UK visitor destination and our strategy is geared up to achieve this goal.

 

"To be successful we have to provide brilliant visitor experiences and food is a central part of these experiences.

 

"There were already a number of good food initiatives in different corners of North Wales but we felt it was important to have an all-encompassing campaign highlighting all the great food stories that we have across the whole of the region.

 

"We have some fantastic producers - like Llaeth y Llan Village Dairy, Snowdonia Cheese, Patchwork Paté and Halen Môn - and we need to make information about them available in an interesting way to our visitors.

 

"As part of the campaign, we will identify those places where you can actually buy all this wonderful food - whether it is the Blas ar Fwyd delicatessen in Llanrwst, Edwards the butcher in Conwy, the Bison Grill at the Rhug estate, Hawarden Farm Shop or indeed Bodnant Welsh Food where the launch is taking place.

 

"All this fantastic food gives people another reason to come to North Wales, another reason to dwell - and another reason to make a return visit."

 

For more information go to www.foodnorthwales.co.uk