A windfarm community grant fund of almost £4 million over 25 years is now available for communities surrounding the Brenig Wind Ltd site to start benefiting from.  The windfarm owned by Brenig Wind Limited become operational in March 2019 and has 16 turbines each of 2.35MW, giving a total installed capacity of 37.6MW – enough… Read More…

In 2005 Wrexham Museum Service acquired two trams from The Brow Golf Club Ellesmere, Shropshire. They had been acquired by the previous owner in the 1970s with a plan to restore them but had instead been converted and used as a store for the grounds men at the golf club. The trams are an important… Read More…

Ahead of the busy summer holiday season, the This Is Wrexham Tourism Partnership has launched a set of new visitor maps and itineraries that aim to encourage tourists to visit more areas of the County Borough. Following a series of workshops for the local tourism trade last Spring, thirteen new itineraries have been developed that… Read More…

Hiraethog Energy Fair 16th July 2019 – an opportunity to get advice from energy sector organisations (drop in sessions 17:00 – 18:45). This will be followed with presentations about community energy projects (from 19:00). Contact Eirian Pierce Jones on 01492 642357 or eirian@miconwy.org for further details.

A brand new Tourism Ambassador Scheme has recently launched in Denbighshire. This free scheme is designed to improve the visitor experience for people who work in tourism, work with visitors, live or study in the area. A series of interactive online training modules with quizzes have been produced on various themes such as Denbighshire towns… Read More…

TASTE – a 40-day fiesta of food-filled experiences will this autumn celebrate the fantastic range of produce from the north east corner of Wales. Taste North East Wales will run through September, October and into November with 30 events showcasing ways for visitors and local residents to savour the region’s rich culinary tradition. So if… Read More…

Cadwyn Clwyd and Nantglyn Community Council are holding a public consultation to consider the village’s current facilities/ resources, establish the community’s needs and assess the potential for a new development and the most popular option. We want to hear from you either by: Completing a questionnaire: via the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Nantglyn2019 or Nantglyn Community Council and Cadwyn… Read More…

A £220,000 two-year project to take Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) services out of Flintshire’s towns and into the countryside is being launched across the county. The Rural Advice and Digital Enhancement Project – supported by the Flintshire Local Action Group and funded through rural regeneration agency Cadwyn Clwyd – aims to enable people in isolated… Read More…

A brand new film promoting key tourism experiences and attractions in Denbighshire has been launched to coincide with Visit Wales’ Year of Discovery. The film features key destinations including Denbigh Castle, St Asaph Cathedral, Nantclwyd y Dre, Ruthin Gaol, Ruthin Craft Centre, Dinas Brân, Llangollen Railway, Plas Newydd and Valle Crucis Abbey.  It also highlights… Read More…

Spring Into Action – a volunteer showcase event being held on 25th April at Plas Pentwyn, Coedpoeth.  Come along and see how varied and important volunteers are to local organisations, groups and the local community.  There will be various hands on activities for you to try out, from cider making to scything. A multi-million pound… Read More…