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Leader Live
28-05-2025
- Leader Live
Wrexham: Holt School to trial plans to make travel safer
Wrexham Council, in partnership with Sustrans Cymru and Letman Associates, will soon be launching a three-week trial at Holt Community Primary School. The trial will see timed traffic restrictions introduced to limit the number of vehicles driving and parking near the school at the start of the day, and at home-time. This will be the first 'School Streets' scheme in Wrexham, and it's being funded by the Welsh Government's Safe Routes in Communities fund. Councillor Terry Evans, Wrexham Council's Lead Member with responsibility for road safety, said: 'Over the past few months, we've been listening to pupils, parents and residents' about how we can improve the journey to school. 'Key concerns include speeding, inadequate pedestrian crossings, narrow pavements, poor visibility at junctions, and inconsiderate parking. 'The school is already working hard to reduce traffic at the gates by encouraging walking, scooting and cycling – so it's the perfect place to pilot a School Streets scheme.' MOST READ: Dad describes how joy turned to terror and panic at Liverpool victory parade Girl of the Year hopefuls strike a pose in photo look back Man who had 'large kitchen knife' in public among those sentenced in court Councillor Phil, Wynn, Lead Member for education added: 'We want to make the school gates a safer and healthier place for children, and if the pilot is a success, it could pave the way for similar trials at other primary schools in Wrexham. 'Over the past couple of years, School Streets have been introduced in other parts of the UK with some success. 'Traffic restrictions only come into effect during key times of the day, so any disruption to motorists is minimised, and the children are safer.' The exact dates of the trial in Holt are yet to be confirmed, but an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order will be published, and local residents, parents and pupils are being kept informed.
Leader Live
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Leader Live
Newbridge Road contractors issue update on repairs
The B5605 road was subject to a landslip in 2021 during Storm Christoph, and has remained closed ever since, with January 25, 2025 marking the fourth anniversary of the closure. Its closure has proven a huge frustration for residents, and caused traffic "chaos" in Llangollen and surrounding areas when the A483 viaducts are closed during inclement weather. Earlier this year, Clwyd South MS Ken Skates published an update from Wrexham Council which detailed why work had been paused on site amid necessary permits and consents. Newbridge Road (Image: Newsquest) The local authority then issued a further update stating that there was set to be a large presence at the site and that the road will be open to traffic from spring/summer. Local councillor Terry Evans said that work was scheduled to be completed in May, however, an exact completion date was never confirmed. Towards the end of April, Jones Bros issued two updates on their Facebook page saying they were making "steady progress". MORE NEWS: A spokesperson for Jones Bros Contractors said: "We are making steady progress with installing the piled foundation wall at Newbridge. "The piles are 17m long each and will form the lower concrete wall that will eventually retain the new constructed slope and allow the road at the top to be reinstated. The walls scheduled for Newbridge Road. (Image: Jones Bros) "Thank you to all the local residents for their patience and understanding as we push on to complete this project. "The upper wall that will run along the footpath is currently being precast off site by our subcontractor in Ruthin and will be delivered to site in the coming months. Installation of the wall will commence once the fill material to the slope has been placed. We have sourced local materials for the cladding to match the existing aesthetics of the area." Wrexham Council were asked whether the repairs would be completed this month, they stated a further update would be published in the coming weeks.
