A Fflint Wrecsam Member of the Senedd has visited Primark in Wrexham as the retailer marks 50 years on the Welsh high street. Primark, which has stores on Regent Street in Wrexham, Llandudno and at Broughton Retail Park, opened its first store Welsh store in Newport in 1976. The budget clothing retailer now has eight stores across Wales and employs around 1,100 staff. Welsh Conservative MS Sam Rowlands recently met with staff at the Wrexham branch as part of the retailer's 50th anniversary celebrations. He said: “It is an incredible achievement and it was great to be able to go along and meet the team as they celebrate 50 years on the Welsh high street.

The Monsanto Contamination Action Group has launched a petition calling for Welsh Government to introduce testing in communities where historic industrial chemical dumping is believed to have taken place. v.1

Problems in the Welsh NHS will be spotted and addressed before they become serious issues, Wales' health minister has said. Mabon ap Gwynfor updated Senedd Members on Tuesday (September 29) on a review of the effectiveness of NHS Wales' current system - the 'Escalation and Intervention Framework'. After speaking with health board bosses, Mabon ap Gwynfor said a new method had been designed to “provide a single, coherent approach". This would allow NHS bodies to fix faults, with the right support, before the need for formal escalation. He said: “The aim of these changes is to give the people of Wales greater confidence that NHS services receive the necessary support to respond to challenges and improve."

NRW found no planning reason to reject the plans to create stables and a menage on top of illegally dumped waste off Talwrn Road. v.1

The minimum unit price of alcohol (MUP) will rise in Wales from 50p to 65p, with the changes coming into effect from today. The Welsh Government said the move aims to tackle alcohol-related harm by reducing alcohol consumption among hazardous and harmful drinkers. Experts believe the move coming into force today could prevent more than 900 alcohol-related deaths and help nearly 5,000 people cut down on harmful drinking in Wales over the next 20 years. Wales will now charge the same minimum price as Scotland. As part of independent evaluations in January 2025, the Operation and Effect Report in June 2025 and subsequent consultation on the continuation and increase of the minimum price found that the 50p rate has been impacted by inflation and reduced its value in real terms to 39p in 2020 prices.

Reduced opening hours will be introduced at two of Wrexham's household recycling centres this winter. From October, The Lodge, Brymbo and Plas Madoc centres will close at 4pm. The change will remain in place until March 2027. Opening hours are unaffected at the Bryn Lane Recycling Centre, which closes at 8pm throughout the year. Full opening times of Wrexham's three household recycling sites are detailed below: Bryn Lane, Wrexham Industrial Estate LL13 9UT Opening times: 8am – 8pm year round The Lodge, Brymbo, Wrexham LL11 5NR March 9am – 6pm…

The Grosvenor Museum’s Open Art Exhibition returns for its 16th year - and is open to people from Wrexham and Flintshire. They say the popular exhibition "presents the best in contemporary art in the region" Online submissions are now open through the museum’s website westcheshiremuseums.co.uk The deadline for entries is midnight on Sunday 15th November 2026. The competition gives artists of all descriptions a chance to share their work, with prizes awarded by a panel of judges for first, second, and third place, and a Visitors’ Choice prize for the artwork that receives the most votes by public ballot.

Drivers in Wales who leave their engines running while parked could face fines of up to £150 from today. The fixed penalty for stationary idling that local authorities can enforce now ranges from £75 to £150, up from £20. Under Rule 123 of the Highway Code, drivers must not leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running or leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road. The Welsh Government said the change aims to protect public health by reducing air pollution, which contributes to heart and lung disease and disproportionately affects children and vulnerable people.

A former North Wales Police officer has admitted to committing a sexual offence in Old Colwyn earlier this year. Detective Constable Lee Harshey-Jones, who has now resigned from the force, appeared at Chester Crown Court this morning (Wednesday, 30 September). During the hearing, he pleaded guilty to recording an image under clothing to observe another without consent, contrary to S.67A(1) and (4) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The charge related to an incident involving two juvenile females, which occurred on Thursday, 11 June. Harshey-Jones was arrested and later charged by North Wales Police officers.

A Wrexham man has been sentenced after leading police on a near 25-mile chase from Cuddington to Whitchurch in a flatbed truck. Ieuan Griffiths, 21, appeared at Chester Magistrates' on Tuesday 22 September, where he was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended for two years. He was given a two-year driving ban and must complete an extended test before he can drive again. Griffiths must also complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay over £270 worth of fees. The sentencing comes after Griffiths, of Bedwell Road, Wrexham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance and failing to stop for police.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth clashed with opposition party leaders over independence and Wales’ place in the UK following his attendance at a YesCymru rally. On Saturday September 26, the First Minister attended a YesCymru rally in Aberystwyth where he declared Wales was “on a journey”. However, Mr ap Iorwerth faced backlash today (September 29) from the leaders of Reform UK and the Welsh Conservatives during First Minister’s Questions. “Constitutional naval-glazing” Welsh Conservatives leader, Darren Millar, questioned Mr ap Iorwerth on how it felt to have “recruited Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, to campaign to break up the United Kingdom”.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has reduced its long-term waiting list from almost 13,000 to 2,200 and expects it to be close to zero by April 2027. v.1

Plans have been submitted to create a new outdoor seating area at a fast food restaurant in Wrexham. An application has been lodged with the local authority proposing that a small parcel of land outside the McDonald's, on Central Retail Park be converted into a patio space for customers. The grassy area next to the restaurant, is described as being a space where "the planting cannot thrive due to the amount of shade." As a result, the applicants state that an opportunity has "arisen to provide external seating in the area", along with new fencing and alterations to the kerb lines.

The International Film Festival of Wales returns to Wrexham this weekend for its third year in the city, bringing filmmakers, actors and audiences together for a celebration of independent cinema. Taking place at the Odeon on Saturday 3 October, the event will feature two specially curated screenings of short films, with a number of the cast and crew attending in person. Both screenings will be followed by Q&A sessions, giving audiences the chance to hear from the filmmakers about how their films were made, how they got started in the industry and the challenges they faced bringing their stories to the screen.

Wrexham.com has invited local Members of Parliament and Members of the Senedd to write a monthly article with updates on their work in their respective Parliaments and closer to home – you can find them all here. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌‌‌​‍‌​​​‌​‌‌‍‌​​​‌‌​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‌​‍‌​​‌‌‌​​‍‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​​‌‌​‌​‍‌​​‌‌‌​​‍‌‌​​‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‌​​ In this month’s column Fflint Wrecsam MS, Nigel Williams writes: A View from the Senedd: Working for Fflint Wrecsam Since the Senedd returned at the start of September, it has been a busy period of scrutiny, constituency work and speaking up for the issues that matter to people across Fflint Wrecsam.

Wrexham is one of nine areas in Wales taking part in the first phase of a new programme aimed at boosting children's swimming and water safety skills. Nofio Ysgol, a universal programme launched by the Welsh Government, will provide pupils in Years Four and Five in Welsh maintained primary schools with a minimum of 20 hours of swimming and water safety lessons. Nine local authorities are involved in the first phase, with the programme set to be rolled out across Wales over the next three years. Wrexham is one of three areas in North Wales, including Ynys Môn, Gwynedd, to take part in phase one Nofio Ysgol.

Wrexham.com has invited local Members of Parliament and Members of the Senedd to write a monthly article with updates on their work in their respective Parliaments and closer to home – you can find them all here. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌‌‌​‍‌​​​‌​‌‌‍‌​​​‌‌​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‌​‍‌​​‌‌‌​​‍‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​​‌‌​‌​‍‌​​‌‌‌​​‍‌‌​​‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‌​​ In this month’s column Fflint Wrecsam MS, Cristiana Emsley writes: Back in the Senedd, and back with full force for Fflint Wrecsam September has meant one thing: back to the Senedd, and back with full force. But representing Fflint Wrecsam is not simply about what I say in Cardiff Bay. It is about connecting what happens in that Chamber with what matters to people here at home and being prepared to challenge institutions at every level when necessary.

A police investigation has been launched following the tragic discovery of a baby’s body in Bangor. Extensive searches are ongoing to locate the mother who has not yet been identified. North Wales Police said the force contacted by a member of the public reporting the discovery of the body of a newborn baby along the shoreline near the Siliwen Road area shortly before 5pm on Sunday 27 September. Director of Midwifery and Women's Services for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Fiona Giraud, said: “We have real concerns for the health of the mother.

Action is being taken to protect the birds and other wildlife at a Wrexham country park following reports of antisocial behaviour. Wrexham Council said measures including posters, CCTV and new signage are being considered at Stryt Las Park in Johnstown after concerns were raised that a swan had been injured. Although an injured bird could not be located by the local authority, there have been multiple reports of antisocial behaviour towards birds at the park. All birds in Wales are legally protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is an offence to intentionally harm or take a wild bird, except in circumstances permitted by law.

Troubled North Wales NHS organisation Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board needs to make £63m of savings before April to secure £108m of additional Welsh Government funding. v.1

A 12-month review of Wrexham Council's controversial hybrid working policy also reveals recruits have turned down job offers directly as a result of it. v.1

A dance club for young people and adults living with additional needs is using cash seized from criminals to provide a safe and welcoming space for participants. WISP Dance Club, based at Wrexham Methodist Church on Regent Street, has provided dance experiences and lessons to hundreds of people across the region over the past 30 years. Through weekly dance sessions, WISP’s #WeDanceToo project provides safe and welcoming spaces where participants can build confidence, develop communication skills and form lasting friendships. The project also works closely with local policing teams to challenge stereotypes, raise awareness and help reduce the risk of hate crime towards people with additional needs.

Fflint Wrecsam MS Nigel Williams says he has asked the Welsh Government whether it has raised fuel prices with retailers and the UK Government, as diesel nears a record high. The average price of a litre of diesel reached 198.32p on Friday, according to the RAC, less than a penny short of the all-time high of 199.09p set in June 2022. Petrol averaged 173.6p, its highest price in more than four years. Filling a 55-litre family car with diesel now costs £109, the RAC said. Mr Williams, a Reform UK member of the Senedd, set out his question in a post published on Saturday.

A man wanted on recall to prison for almost 11 years has been arrested after police stopped an uninsured vehicle in Wrexham. The driver of the vehicle was stopped on Monday, 28 September, by officers from Armed Alliance and Priority Crime Team and NWP's Road Policing Unit at a service station in Rhostyllen. Police said checks revealed that the driver was using a provisional licence, had no insurance and had been wanted on recall to prison for 11 years. In a statement, a force spokesperson said: "The driver of the above vehicle was dealt with today with assistance from colleagues from the Armed Alliance and Priority Crime Team.

An appeal has been launched to help trace a missing man from the Chirk area. North Wales Police said there are concerns for the whereabouts of 46-year-old Mark. The force added that it is "unknown what clothing Mark is wearing." Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police via the online webchat or on 101 quoting reference: Compact PID 327.

Wrexham's culture, heritage and creativity were in the spotlight during a special event showcasing the wider benefits winning UK City of Culture 2029 could bring to Wales. Held at the iconic Pierhead, on Cardiff Bay, the Wrecsam 2029 team met with Welsh politicians, cultural leaders and businesses to discuss what winning the prestigious title could mean for the area and the potential pan-Wales benefits. Wrexham is one of nine places long-listed for the title, with a shortlist of four expected to be announced this autumn. An overall winner is expected to be announced early in 2027.

The Welsh Government’s new 'Programme for Government' is built on the "issues that matter most to people’s everyday lives", First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has declared. Published on Tuesday September 22, the four-year strategy sets out the administration's core priorities through to 2030, with a focus on healthcare, education, and public sector governance. Speaking in the Senedd on Tuesday September 22, Mr ap Iorwerth said: “For too long, the Welsh Government has been measured on the number of actions it takes and not the outcomes it delivers. “That changes now. From now on, every action will have a clear purpose, namely to improve people’s lives.”

A Wrexham secondary school was joined by a Wales international footballer to celebrate the grand opening of its new 3G sports pitch. Staff, pupils and local politicians attended a special launch event for the facility at Ysgol Bryn Alyn earlier this month. Wales international Rhiannon Roberts officially cut the ribbon before taking part in coaching sessions with the school's girls' football teams. Also in attendance was Councillor Phil Wynn, lead member for education at Wrexham Council, Fflint Wrecsam MS Ken Skates and Wrexham MP Andrew Ranger. The launch event also featured a musical performance from pupils Aurelia, Theo and Callum.

Eighties icon Holly Johnson will bring some Hollywood headline glamour to Llangollen next summer for a evening of retro hits. The former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman will headline Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Sunday June 27, joined by special guests Haircut 100 and Toyah. Holly Johnson shot to fame as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. One of the biggest selling bands of the 1980s they debuted with three consecutive UK Number 1 singles – Relax, Two Tribes and The Power Of Love. Since going solo in 1987, he’s built a parallel catalogue of hits including album Blast and singles Love Train, Americanos and Atomic City, and become one of pop’s most enduring outspoken frontmen, remaining a prominent voice for LGBTQ+ visibility and human rights, using his platform to advocate for equality and acceptance.

Two Plaid Cymru MSs have urged the Welsh Government and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to reject plans for up to 1,450 homes at Lower Berse Farm, days after the appeal inquiry into the scheme was adjourned. Marc Jones and Carrie Harper, MSs for Fflint Wrecsam, made the call in a joint statement about Redrow Homes' plans for land between Bersham and Ruthin Road. Their party has led the Welsh Government since May, when Rhun ap Iorwerth became First Minister of a Plaid Cymru Welsh Government. "We're confident that the new Welsh Government has a real ambition to deal with the housing crisis and we urge it and PEDW to respect the long battle to uphold the local democratic decision and reject these outsized housing schemes," they said.

Eight newly-qualified nurses are celebrating after successfully completing a "grow your own” training scheme. Pendine Park, which has care homes in Wrexham and Caernarfon, supported the eight members of staff through four-year nursing degrees with the Open University while they continued working in its homes. The latest cohort is the largest since the scheme began, with four of the newly-qualified nurses based at Pendine Park's homes in Wrexham. Courteney Jones, 25, who works at the group's Bryn Bella home, started off as a teenage "breakfast girl" before progressing her career in care.

A row broke out in the Senedd chamber after a Reform MS questioned the legality of elected members switching political parties and accused a fellow member of "fraud". The question, from Jason O’Connell, followed the high profile defection of Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg MS Sarah Cooper Lesadd’s from Reform UK to Plaid Cymru. Questioning counsel general, Elfyn Llwyd MS - the Welsh Government's legal advisor - on Tuesday September 22, Mr O’Connell asked what happens “when a candidate asks voters to back one party, gets elected on that party's manifesto and then walks away from those commitments?”

Bespoke training is helping employers across the region put staff health and wellbeing first. Cambria for Business at Coleg Cambria is working with organisations to deliver flexible programmes across a wide range of areas, including mental health, stress management, menopause awareness, suicide awareness and prevention, and workplace wellbeing. Among those to have accessed training are Tata Steel, Fibrax, Proctorseal, ICA Group, Reacta Healthcare, Woodlands Ltd, P&A Group, Redbrook, Kronospan, Theatr Clwyd, Toyota and Kingspan. Courses include Mental Health First Aider Wales, NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work and Understanding Menopause in the Workplace, while bespoke programmes can also be developed around the individual needs of an organisation.

A Wrexham woman who was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer aged just 39 is encouraging people to get walking this October as she supports Bowel Cancer UK’s Walk 60 Miles fundraising challenge. Michelle Matthews-Fletcher, who moved to North Wales with her husband in 2022, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2025 after noticing blood in the toilet and experiencing occasional stomach cramps. After initially being told that she had an anal fissure, Michelle was given cream and an at home test, which came back negative. But as the bleeding continued, Michelle went for a colonoscopy privately through her employer’s health insurance.

Cllr Phil Wynn has asked Wrexham Council to approve 2,250 extra seats in Wrexham AFC's new Kop Stand, subject to a legally binding Section 106 agreement to deal with any matchday parking impact on nearby residential streets. In August, Cllr Wynn asked for any approval to be tied to a planning condition requiring the club to fund a residents' parking scheme if monitoring showed problems. His final submission, shared with Wrexham.com, argues for a Section 106 legal obligation to firm up that 'ask'. "Legally binding mechanism" Cllr Wynn said: "While the proposed Travel Plan and associated planning conditions provide an important framework for monitoring travel behaviour and parking demand, I believe they should be supported by a legally binding mechanism to ensure that, should monitoring demonstrate significant parking displacement into residential streets, the necessary mitigation measures can be properly funded and delivered."

A motion next week will see Independent councillors in Wrexham seek to change the monitoring and management of contaminated land across the borough. v.1

A £27 million bakery is up and running at Jones Village Bakery, seven years after a fire destroyed the company's flagship Wrexham site. The new bakery, described by the company as one of the most modern in Europe, is once again producing bread at the Jones Village Bakery site where a devastating fire reduced the former facility to rubble in 2019. Since the fire, the company says its turnover has tripled while its workforce has grown from 500 to more than 1,200. The return of production to the site has been described as an “emotional milestone” for the company.

A Wrexham photographer has received national acclaim after securing a prestigious industry award. Stephen Cain, who specialises in photographing theatre, live music and dance events across North Wales and Chester, won the award for the best photograph in the "Venues" Category at the 2026 Event Photography Awards. His winning entry, "Pavarotti's Place" was taken at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni Opera Theatre in Modena, Italy. Stephen was in Modena to photograph a concert marking what would have been Pavarotti’s 90th birthday. The Fron Male Voice Choir sang at the concert paying tribute to the late tenor, who credited his 1955 visit to Llangollen International Eisteddfod as the inspiration for his singing career.

An award-winning adult learner has transformed his confidence and set his sights on a career in engineering after returning to education at Coleg Cambria. Yaser Iranshahi, originally from Iran and now living in Llay, near Wrexham, says improving his English language and communication skills has given him the confidence to pursue new opportunities and plan for the future. After studying Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and IT at Cambria, Yaser was named Yale Learn English Learner of the Year 2026. He received the accolade not only for his progress but for the positive impact he had on the Learn English department, supporting fellow students and helping create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

A Wrexham-based packaging manufacturer is planning to create 10 new jobs and more than double its production after securing grant funding for new machinery. Lyan Packaging Supplies Ltd, trading as Icertech, has secured support from the North Wales Investment Zone SME Grant Programme to design, manufacture and install a bespoke Multi-Pocket Water Ice Pack Production Machine at its site on the Wrexham Industrial Estate. Established in 1988, Lyan Packaging Supplies operates as a packaging merchant, while its Icertech division specialises in temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors.

Police are appealing for information following reports of man trying to gain access to multiple parked vehicles. The incidents were reported in the Brynteg, Pentre Broughton, Brymbo and Cefn y Bedd areas during the evening of Friday 18 September and the early hours of Saturday 19 September. PC Rhys Roberts said: “I am asking anyone who lives in the Brynteg, Pentre Broughton and Brymbo areas, and has doorbell or CCTV footage, to check their cameras for any suspicious behaviour between 10pm on 18 and 2am on the 19 - and in the Cefn-y-Bedd area between 2am and 5am on the 19. “Anyone with information can report it by calling 101, or via the website."

The leader of the Wales Green Party has suggested the pause in scheduled treatments for trans patients sets a “dangerous precedent”. Caerdydd Penarth MS, Anthony Slaughter, raised the issue in a short debate on Wednesday September 23, adding: “This is not an ideological debate; everyone in Wales is entitled to NHS healthcare.” Noting that gender-affirming surgery has been available on the NHS since the 1960s, Mr Slaughter said: “This is not experimental treatment and this should not be considered a controversial area of medicine. “It is a well-established and highly studied area of medicine that the NHS has a legal and statutory duty to provide.”

Members of the public will have the chance to share their views on regeneration plans for Rhos at an event next month. It comes after a new placemaking plan for the community was given the go-ahead by executive board members in July. An engagement event will now take place at Hafod Club on Wednesday, 14 October, with a drop-in session between 12pm and 2pm and a further open event between 6pm and 7pm. The plan aims to breathe new life into Market Street by creating a more attractive, connected, and welcoming village centre while celebrating the unique culture, heritage, and community identity of Rhos as a village and The Stiwt.

Staff from Fleet Operations have raised more than £1,500 for Shooting Star Cancer Support after completing a gruelling North Wales Three Peaks Challenge. The challenge was organised to support the Shooting Star Unit which cared for Fleet Operations employee Dawn McGregor Dearie following her breast cancer diagnosis last year. Her colleagues from the Newcastle-under-Lyme company scaled Moel Famau, Dinas Brân and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in a single day, completing the challenge within 12 hours. The team raised more than £1,500 for Shooting Star Cancer Support, a charity which supports the Shooting Star Unit at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Opposition parties have expressed concern that a new 'ethical framework' to Wales' defence sector could cost jobs. Plaid Cymru's enterprise minister Adam Price said the Welsh Government was "committed to international solidarity, respect for human rights and the rule of international law". While acknowledging growing “geopolitical instability”, he said support for the defence sector in Wales could not be "unconditional". Speaking in the Senedd on Tuesday September 22, he said: "Democratic societies have a legitimate right to defend themselves and that the defence, security and resilience sectors play an important role in protecting the freedoms and values that we hold dear.”

More than 100 business leaders attended an event in Wrexham as part of the build-up to next month's Lexus Wrexham Open tennis tournament. The Business Leaders Breakfast, organised by the Lexus Wrexham Open team and jointly sponsored by Aiker Wills and Trusts, and Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre, explored how lessons from the sports field can be applied in business. Held under the theme 'A Competitive Edge', the event included a talk from Chris White, Performance Intelligence and Analysis Lead for the Lawn Tennis Association. He spoke about how data is used in elite sport, how analysis can make a difference between winning and losing and how it can be applied in business.

Five people convicted of multiple offences in relation to child sexual exploitation have been sentenced to more than 80 years in prison. Four men and a woman appeared for sentencing at Caernarfon Crown Court today following major investigations led by North Wales Police. They were convicted in August following a three-month trial relating to the exploitation and abuse of three teenage girls in Rhyl between April 2022 and March 2024. The victims were aged between 14 and 16 at the time of the offences, which took place in cars, residential addresses, and business premises across Denbighshire.

Parts of Wales affected by drought this summer are showing early signs of recovery, although rivers in North Wales to remain low for the time of year. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed that Wales has seen 78% of the expected rainfall for September, helping to move south-west Wales into ‘recovery from drought’ status. However, large parts of Wales - including North Wales - remain in drought, with enhanced environmental monitoring continuing in the region, as well as in south-east Wales and Upper Severn. Drought was declared in North Wales on 23 July…

Humphrey Ker is to step down from the board of Wrexham AFC and as a trustee of the Wrexham AFC Foundation after a highly successful five-year long association with the Club. Humphrey played a major role in bringing Co-chairmen Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds to the club back in 2021 as it transitioned from the Wrexham Supporters Trust to the new ownership. Humphrey Ker said: “Working for and representing Wrexham AFC and the wider town has been the greatest honour of my life. “I am proud of the part I have played in the Club’s remarkable journey, both on and off the field.

Wrexham councillors have called for the return of a beloved recycling mascot character and the revival of a schools education programme as part of a wider push to improve the county borough's recycling rates. The whereabouts of "Recycle with Michael," a character who once visited communities and events to promote recycling across the county borough, were raised during a meeting of the council's homes and environment scrutiny committee on Wednesday, 23 September. Michael shot to local fame in 2002, when he was introduced by Wrexham Council to encourage recycling and raise awareness of the then pink and green kerbside recycling sacks, along with the green bin for garden waste.