Suspected mortar shell found in Acrefair

A  suspected mortar shell was the reason for a large police presence in Acrefair today. 

* For the full story, go to: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/25691342.suspected-mortar-shell-discovered-wrexham-village/

*Picture from Leader live story.

Crews battle blaze at chocolate factory in Chirk

* Picture from the Oswestry Advertizer.

The Oswestry Advertizer is reporting this afternoon that emergency services are currently at the Mondolez Factory in Chirk due to a fire. Workers have been evacuated.

* For the full story, go to: https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/25690239.live-crews-battle-fire-chocolate-factory-chirk/

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Tidy Town Team mark 20th anniversary with Christmas lunch

Members of Llangollen Tidy town enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner at the Hand Hotel last night (Wednesday).

Their co-ordinator David Davies welcomed them and congratulated everyone on another successful year.

He also reminded them that they are entering the team's 20th year during which time they have completed a fantastic total of 10,000 hours of unpaid work on behalf of the community.

David also remarked that four members of the original team formed in 2006 were present around the table. 

* The Tidy Town Team enjoy Christmas dinner at the Hand Hotel.

Christmas and New Year waste collection day changes

Denbighshire residents are reminded to be aware of temporary collection day change to Waste and Recycling during the Christmas and New Year period.

Over the holidays the following temporary changes have been made to household waste collections, these are:

• Monday 22 December 2025 will be collected on Saturday 20 December 2025.
• Tuesday 23 December 2025 will be collected on Monday 22 December 2025.
• Wednesday 24 December 2025 will be collected on Tuesday 23 December 2025.
• Thursday 25 December 2025 will be collected on Wednesday 24 December 2025.
• Friday 26 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Monday 29 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Tuesday 30 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Wednesday 31 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Thursday 1 January 2026 will be collected on Saturday 3 January 2026.
• Friday 2 January 2026 no change (normal collection day).

 

The following temporary changes will be made to commercial waste collections over the Christmas and New Year period:

• Monday 22 December 2025 will be collected on Saturday 20 December 2025.
• Tuesday 23 December 2025 will be collected on Monday 22 December 2025.
• Wednesday 24 December 2025 will be collected on Tuesday 23 December 2025.
• Thursday 25 December 2025 will be collected on Wednesday 24 December 2025.
• Friday 26 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Monday 29 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Tuesday 30 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Wednesday 31 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Thursday 1 January 2026 will be collected on Saturday 3 January 2026.
• Friday 2 January 2026 no change (normal collection day).

 

During the Christmas and New Year period, the following temporary changes will be made to garden waste collections:

• Monday 22 December 2025 will be collected on Saturday 20 December 2025.
• Tuesday 23 December 2025 will be collected on Monday 22 December 2025.
• Wednesday 24 December 2025 will be collected on Tuesday 23 December 2025.
• Thursday 25 December 2025 will be collected on Wednesday 24 December 2025.
• Friday 26 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Monday 29 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Tuesday 30 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Wednesday 31 December 2025 no change (normal collection day).
• Thursday 1 January 2026 will be collected on Saturday 3 January 2026.
• Friday 2 January 2026 no change (normal collection day).

During this time, residents can book to visit our waste and recycling parks. Details of what is accepted in our waste and recycling parks are available on the Council’s website.

Normal collections for residents will resume from Monday, 5 January 2026.

Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said: “The festive period is a time where a lot of waste and recycling will be produced, and our fantastic waste teams will be on hand to pick up all be it on different days whilst the holidays are ongoing.

“Please share the information about the temporary changes and visit the Council’s Facebook page where there is lots of information about this collection period. We also want to thank all our residents for understanding these changes and also thank them for their cooperation during the festive period.”

* Full details about Christmas and New Year information is also on the Council’s website.

* Residents can check how to recycle items on the Council’s A-Z recycling guide online. 

New signs of the times for Lock Up Heritage Building

No longer do people have to ask: what is that building? 

Because when they walk past the now fully-restored former Lock-up, Police-Station, Town Hall and  Armoury passers-by will have noticed two magnificent bi-lingual signs recently erected on the Lock Up Heritage Building - one in Berwyn Street and one in Victoria Square.

These signs were designed by Jessica Coath, graphic designer and daughter of Jamie Coath, the architect responsible for the design and implementation of the restoration of the semi-derelict building known as the Old Armoury acquired in 2013 by the Armoury Conservation Trust.

The sign over the shop in Berwyn Street was hand-painted by Jessica and erected by Jamie, Jess and Justin Langford in November.

* Above and below: the shopfront signage

being erected in November.

The Armoury Conservation Trust is delighted both with the sign and the hand-painted logo over the wooden door.

Last week, the Trust welcomed on site Llangollen Tidy Town Team to erect the sign over the main entrance to the Lock Up Heritage Centre in Victoria Square. There has been no sign there since the Eisteddfod vacated the building to move to the Pavilion in 1998.

* The Tidy Town Team putting up the sign 

over the main entrance in Victoria Square.

This was by no means an easy task for the Tidy Town Team, but they tackled it with skill and inventiveness, and made a great job of it.   

They also helped ACT erect a seat outside the studio flat in Hall Street, which is much appreciated by people needing a rest for a while on their way to and from town.

ACT has expressed its grateful thanks to Jamie and Jessica Coath and the Tidy Town Team for their work and effort in designing, producing and erecting these signs for the Lock Up Heritage Centre.

* The seat outside the studio flat in Hall Street. 

Clwydian Range voted amongst most beautiful places in UK

In a recent survey by Consumer magazine Which, members voted the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley among the most beautiful places in the UK. 

* For the full story in Wales Online, go to: I visited one of Wales' most beautiful places and was absolutely blown away | Wales Online

Collen Players present their festive variety show this Friday

Llangollen's Collen Players are giving you the chance to step back into the magic of Christmases gone by with their heart-warming festive variety show this Friday.

They promise an evening filled with timeless singalong favourites, sparkling nostalgia and old-fashioned charm, which is the perfect way to start your Christmas celebrations.

All money raised goes to the appeal to restore and preserve St Collen's ancient and historic hammer beam ceiling.

Topping the evening's bill, which starts at 6.30pm, will be Colin Bourdiec, the ukulele maestro who pays a jolly tribute to the great George Formby.

The Chairman of Charm delights with some daring ditties and Phil “Razzle-Dazzle” Robinson returns with a seasonal selection. 

Miss Sue Stokes, billed as our Silver Songbird, will enchant with her splendiferous arrangements and Mike Connolly will exercise his considerable choral expertise to the full.

Jayne and Clayton — the Melodious Magicians of Melody and Mirth - will provide some stupendous backing throughout the night, with Jayne weaving wonder upon the keys and Clayton conjuring cadence on the drums, this dynamic duo deliver rhythm, rapture and rollicking rejoicing.

There will also be the chance for the audience themselves their own vocal talents with many sing-along opportunities. 

Entry price includes festive supper.

* Book your tickets at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/llangollen/st-collens-community-hall/deck-the-halls-christmas-show/2025-12-12/d-zvvxkysygvqkp