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Leader Live
16-07-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Flintshire family to host motorbike ride in memory of son
Dan and Nicola Fish, from Caergwrle, are organising the event in memory of their son Leo, who died in 2017 at just 13 weeks old from an undiagnosed heart condition. The ride will take place on Saturday, August 16, starting from The Old Stores in Pontblyddyn. The Fish family who suffered the loss of their son and brother, Leo in 2017 (Image: Hope House Children's Hospices) Mr Fish, 36, said: "Doing this helps us keep Leo's memory alive and we are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year. "Hope House is a wonderful place and supported us with counselling. "The money we have raised in the past has helped them develop their gardens. "Our aim is to keep everyone safe, remember Leo, spread awareness of the hospices and hopefully raise a fantastic amount to help other local families." Siblings Sonny and Evie with Leo the lion teddy. (Image: Hope House Children's Hospices) The event will raise funds for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children's hospice, which supported the family with counselling after Leo's death. The route will take riders from Pontblyddyn to Ma Bakers café in Whitchurch before finishing at Hope House in Oswestry. A £10 donation is suggested to take part. The event is open to all bikes, including 50cc models. Activities will begin at 9am, with family entertainment, a raffle, and refreshments available at Leo's Café, located inside The Old Stores. The café is named in tribute to Leo and is owned by Mr Fish's father-in-law. READ MORE: British travellers going to Spain this month issued heatwave warning Andrew Ranger MP shares details of Wrexham Pride 2025 ahead of return The ride will set off at 1pm. Last year's event attracted more than 100 riders and raised more than £1,000. To support the event or make a donation in memory of Leo, visit
Leader Live
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Andrew Ranger MP shares details of Wrexham Pride 2025
MP for Wrexham Wrexham Pride 2025 is just under 2 weeks away on Saturday 26th July with the aim to promote Wrecsam as an LGBTQ+ friendly city and to show support and solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. The plans for the event look fantastic with a street market starting at 10am on Queen's Square and a march beginning at 12pm from Llwyn Isaf. There will be lots of local community and information stands and you can also apply to be a volunteer. This year's shop window display competition will be judged on the 18th July with judges looking for creativity, use of ethically sourced and sustainable materials and visual impact being some of the criteria used. All shops and businesses within Wrexham County Borough are eligible and entry for this can be found on the Pride Wrecsam website. As with so many events across Wrexham, Pride Wrecsam would not be possible without volunteers giving up huge amounts of time to organise, fundraise and it, so a huge thank you to them. Check out the website for further information Pride month is in June, as that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place in the US in 1969. On 28 June 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York, the second time in a week, throwing out 200 people and attacking them. The community reacted with a week of protests and riots, inspiring others round the world to do the same. A month after these the first openly gay march took place in New York with the first Pride festival in the UK in 1972. Many of us have attended pride events in Chester, Liverpool and beyond and it's great to see one here in Wrexham for its second year. As ever, if you have any queries or concerns or you have an issue that you would like me to try and assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01978 788854 or
