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Leader Live
04-07-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Wrexham to host colourful bee trail for Wales In Bloom
The city will host the project, part of the Wales In Bloom scheme, which will feature bee-themed artworks created by schoolchildren and displayed to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators. Dozens of uniquely decorated bees will be placed throughout the streets and markets, forming a circular trail beginning and ending near Tŷ Pawb. READ MORE: Protest by St David's School Action Group sends message to Flintshire councillors Councillor Nigel Williams, lead member for economy and regeneration, said: "We are thrilled to showcase the creativity of our young people while raising awareness about the incredible work bees do for our planet. "This trail is a colourful reminder of how nature thrives even in urban spaces, and is a celebration of Wrexham's commitment to supporting biodiversity through Wales in Bloom." The trail is free to explore, and visitors can collect a bee trail leaflet from either the Tŷ Pawb reception or the Visitor Information Centre. You can also colour in your own bee and add it to the growing 'hive' at Tŷ Pawb. The bee trail is now open until Sunday, September 1.
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Silent protest greets Bishop at centre of catholic super-school plans
Protestors from St David's School Action Group originally planned to picket the meeting - which Bishop Peter Brignall was expected to attend - at St David's Church Hall in Mold. Late last week the venue for the meeting of the Safeguarding Trustee Sub-Committee was changed to Buckley's Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Nevertheless 12 parents and their children stationed themselves outside the church hall in Buckley to express their opposition to plans to close four catholic schools in Flintshire - St David's, St Anthony's in Saltney and St Mary's and St Richard Gwyn in Flint - and replace them with a single super-school for pupils aged three-18. Parents and supporters of St David\'s Catholic Primary School - including chair of governors Emma Baker (right) - conducting their silent protest against plans to close St David's to build a super-school in Flint. (Image: St David's School Action Group) They brandished placards with slogans opposing the school plans and explained their position when asked by members of the committee as they went into the meeting. One pupil was even filmed handing a leaflet explaining parents' opposition to the scheme to the Bishop himself - although he did not stop to speak to the protesters. Silent protest greets Bishop at centre of catholic super-school planshttps:// #Catholicsuperschool #schooclosure #dioceseofwrexham /p> "With the meeting location changed late in the day thankfully we were able to get some of the group to Buckley," said St David's Action Group member Sarah Cunningham. "There was a lot of interest from those attending the meeting, asking why we were there. Surprisingly a number were not aware of the super-school plans and were shocked when we explained what they were. "A number of individuals, including members of the clergy, pledged their support to us. Hopefully it was raised in the meeting too." Read more: The action is the latest in a series of efforts by parents at St David's and St Anthony's to save their schools from closure and force the Diocese and Flintshire County Council to reconsider the plans. According to the proposal 85% of the cost of the £55 million super-school will be funded by the Welsh Government through it's Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme with the remaining 15% coming from the Diocese of Wrexham. The Diocese's contribution will be made by giving up the land at St David's and St Anthony's for development. If the plans go ahead St Anthony's will close in September 2026 with the other three schools closing once the new school is built on the site of St Richard Gwyn and St Mary's. The Diocese of Wrexham was approached for a comment. A public consultation on the plans will be opened on or before June 3 for 42 days.
