Liam Randall

Local Democracy Reporter

Local democracy reporter for Wrexham and Flintshire regions in North Wales.

Local democracy reporter for Wrexham and Flintshire regions in North Wales.

Latest articles from Liam Randall

Proposals were put forward in February to change the use of agricultural land at Gwalia Fields in Overton. Source: Planning document

Plans for dog walking field in Overton approved to provide safe space for owners
PLANS to create a dog walking field in a village between Whitchurch and Wrexham have received the green light.

Lannerch Panna in Penley was one of three field hospitals set up in Wrexham after World War Two. Source: Planning document

Plans for housing on site of post-war field hospital near Whitchurch thrown out on appeal
AN APPEAL over the refusal of plans to build houses on a former Polish hospital site has been thrown out.

Wrexham Guildhall will be lit up on Holocaust Memorial Day.

New faces ready to represent residents following local elections
Two new faces will be representing border wards on Wrexham Borough Council after last week's local elections.

Health Minister, Eluned Morgan

Hospital waiting lists could take ‘at least four years’ to return to pre-pandemic levels, says minister
HOSPITAL waiting lists could take at least four years to return to the level they were at before the Covid-19 pandemic when numbers were falling, Wales’ Health Minister has said.

It has been claimed the proposals for Bowling Bank Farm in Worthenbury would \

Call for farm shop planning appeal to be allowed to ‘bring community together’
AN APPEAL has been made for the refusal of plans for a farm shop on the outskirts of Wrexham county borough to be overturned.

An application has been put forward which would see houses built on the site of the Happy Days Coaches depot in Little Green, near Bronington. Source: Planning document

Appeal launched over refusal of housing plans for Bronington coach depot site
AN APPEAL has been launched after plans to replace a coach depot in Bronington with houses were turned down.

Jonathan Tomlinson previously entered a retrospective planning application to host a rifle shooting range at Lodge Farm in Commonwood. Source: Planning document

Appeal over refusal of Holt shooting range plans in Wrexham dismissed
AN APPEAL over the refusal of plans for two shooting ranges at a farm in Wrexham has been dismissed after neighbours complained about the noise.

The former Presbyterian church in Holt was included on Wrexham Council\'s list of properties which are at risk. Source: Google

Historic ‘at-risk’ Holt church could be turned into showroom
A HISTORIC village church in Holt, which is on the “at-risk” register, could soon be transformed into a showroom for kitchens and interior furnishings.

David A Bithell has appealed for calm.

Wrexham deputy council leader calls for calm over Wrexham dog theft rumours
THE deputy leader of Wrexham Council has called for calm over rumours of dogs being targeted by thieves in the county borough.

Protesters against a proposed gypsy and traveller site in Brymbo gather outside Wrexham\'s Guildhall. Source: Liam Randall LDR

Wrexham Council set to reassess more than 400 potential Gypsy and Traveller sites as part of crucial planning blueprint
A SITE in Hanmer is one of more than 400 Gypsy and Traveller sites that a local authority is set to reassess.