A heart-warming celebration took place recently at Plas Pentwyn as residents gathered to honour the railway heritage of Minera.  Cymuned y Mwynglawdd yn Dathlu Treftadaeth Leol mewn Digwyddiadi Lansio “Cledrau’r Cof” Once the lifeblood of the area in the mid-19th and early 20th centuries Minera’s mineral railway lines were brought back to life during a special launch event for Timeless Tracks The event was delivered in partnership with the 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership Minera’s Coffee Companions Group and the Minera Community Agent It marked the culmination of weeks of workshops held at Minera Lead Mines where members of the local community shared stories wrote poetry and created artwork that now live on in Timeless Tracks As part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations commemorating 200 years of modern railways the event also paid tribute to the enduring impact of the rail industry in shaping communities Visitors were treated to displays of creative and historical works artefacts and an impressive large-scale map of the Minera Lime Works One of the event’s highlights was a nostalgic collection of model trains and lorries exhibited by local resident Brian who carried the final load of materials from Minera Quarry before its closure in 1994 Brian said: “I was pleased to be invited to take part in the event It was a real privilege to display my models of the trains and lorries they represent a big part of Minera’s history I’m proud to have been involved and to see that part of our working lives recognised and remembered.” Among Brian’s models was a faithful replica of the Leyland lorry he drove on that final day a vehicle he now owns and has lovingly restored after more than three decades Community Rail Officer for the 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership said: “It’s been a real privilege to get to know this community We’ve shared so many laughs over the past few months and I really looked forward to our Tuesday mornings together The project has become a beautiful album of memories added: “The Tuesday coffee mornings were something we all really looked forward to It gave everyone a buzz and brought people together It felt good to see the village come together and to share memories of how things used to be.” The Timeless Tracks booklet, unveiled at the event, helped raise nearly £200 for the Coffee Companions Group. The funds will go toward supporting the group’s ongoing activities and long-term sustainability. A dynamic digital version of the booklet is now available to view on the 3 Counties Connected website: https://3countiesconnected.org.uk/projects/timeless-tracks/ The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership covers the rail services and engages with the communities along the line of route between Chester - Shrewsbury – Crewe via Wrexham operating across the Wales and England Border covering the local authorities of Cheshire West Wrexham County Borough and Shropshire Council 3 Counties Connected is a new Community Rail Partnership established in April 2022 funded by Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast The overall purpose of the Community Rail Partnership is to encourage greater use of sustainable travel on rail services through increased participation of local communities in their rail line This is achieved through a range of activities at and surrounding local train stations to provide economic social and environmental benefits to the region’s residents and visitors The aim is to engage people with a green way of living encourage different community groups to get involved in station adoption and investing in the Chester – Shrewsbury – Crewe line as a gateway to show what all North Wales and the border areas have to offer Groundwork North Wales is a charity who aims to work with local communities to improve wellbeing health issues or limited employment through a diverse range of projects and services Their work is largely focused on the environment and sustainability Not a Journalist? Please visit our contact page The Nant Mill Fun Day and Duck Race is back for 2024 The day promises to be a fun filled family event Duck racing is set to start from 1.30 pm with ducks priced at £1 (cash only on the day) There will be several Duck Race heats with the winners from the heats taking to the water for one final race to crown the overall winner Tim Woodcock – Chair of Nant Mill Community Trust said about the event “We are excited to bring you the Nant Mill Duck Race working alongside Groundwork North Wales and the team behind the Clywedog Valley Partnership It is always a fantastic fun filled day for everyone involved and we are really looking forward to welcoming you all to Nant Mill.” Refreshments will be available on the day thanks to Coedpoeth WI and the day’s activities are being supported by Coedpoeth Cubs and Scouts the Spar Coedpoeth and to the other local nature and heritage groups who’ll be joining us for supporting this event This event will be raising funds to support the Nant Mill Community Trust Nant Mill Community Trust are part of the Clywedog Valley Partnership which is a range of organisations and community groups all with an interest in the heritage of the Clywedog Valley where Nant Mill sits The Clywedog Valley Partnership is currently working with the local community to develop plans to restore and improve the heritage sites within the Clywedog Valley for visitors and wildlife create and refresh information and interpretation across the valley and design programmes of community engagement and education for the future Parking is limited at Nant Mill so please use public transport where possible Planning on popping along? Let the team know by visiting the event page on the Groundwork North Wales Facebook page The event is possible thanks to development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund along with funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and support funding from partner organisations You might also like to read Could you be a parent champion? Get the latest news and info straight into your inbox Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest news and info from Wrexham Council Coedpoeth has been prosecuted by Wrexham County Borough Council and ordered to pay a fine of £480 together with £1,260 costs and a surcharge of £192 after continuing to carry out unauthorised development in breach of the requirements of a Temporary Stop Notice.  The Council has subsequently served an Enforcement Notice and Stop Notice and is continuing to monitor the site for any further breaches of planning regulations.    Lead Member for Planning and Public Protection said: “We take failure to comply with planning rules including failing to comply with Enforcement Notices very seriously.  Landowners should seek advice from the Council’s Planning Officers before undertaking development to make sure they do not breach planning regulations which are there to protect the County Borough and its residents”.  Chief Officer for Economy and Planning at Wrexham Council said: “Planning regulations help to protect the environment and our communities and breaches are taken seriously Officers will not hesitate to take enforcement action “I would strongly recommend that landowners contact the Planning Service before undertaking any development The Team can provide advice if you’re unsure whether your project will need planning permission.” The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response Three men have been arrested in connection with a "terrifying" robbery at a village pharmacy. A manhunt was launched last month following a raid at the store on High Street in Coedpoeth Police have now made three arrests in connection with the incident. A North Wales Police statement said: "Three arrests have been made in connection with a robbery in Coedpoeth "At 9.41am on Wednesday, November 13th, two men entered a pharmacy on the High Street and demanded money from the till, before making off on foot. Three men from the Wrexham area, aged 32, 33 and 40, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. They remain in police custody where they are being interviewed by detectives." Anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact police on 101 You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 The North Wales Live Whatsapp community for top stories and breaking news is live now - here’s how to sign up A man who drove a pick-up truck on the A5 while banned had his driving disqualification extended Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Scott Williams, of Coedpoeth, near Wrexham, told magistrates that he had got himself a new job away from working with cars since being stopped by police at Weston Rhyn, near Oswestry The 32 year-old sub-contractor pleaded guilty to driving a Nissan Navara whilst disqualified when he appeared at Telford Magistrates Court on Tuesday Prosecutor Ruth Edwards said that when stopped by officers he accepted that he was disqualified and had made a silly mistake Inquests have opened into the deaths of three teenagers after a crash in Penkridge died after the crash in Cannock Road on May 25 It happened when a Ford Ka collided with a tree just before midnight with Mr Craven-Jones and Mr Jones pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene was taken to hospital with injuries sustained in the crash and died three days later An inquest into their deaths was opened at 9.30am on Monday by Stoke-on-Trent coroners area coroner for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent A date for the full inquest has not been confirmed Sophie Bates was a student at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) where she studied Level 2 Beauty Therapy Craig Hodgson, principal and chief executive of NSCG described her as "bright" with a "positive attitude and great sense of humour" Miss Bates' family said in an earlier tribute that she was "kind-hearted" and "thoughtful" Tributes were also paid to Mr Craven-Jones who was described by his family as a "beautiful soul" while Mr Jones was said to be a "kind and loving young man". was also a passenger in the car at the time of the crash but thankfully survived her injuries She described her friends as "amazing people" and said she was "so upset" to have lost them from her life A sea of flowers, cards teddy bears and a rugby ball were left at the foot of a tree on Cannock Road in the days following the crash A Welsh flag with touching messages in tribute to the teenagers also adorns the tree Staffordshire Police is investigating the crash and previously asked anyone with relevant information to contact ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk, call 101 quoting incident number 813 of May 25, or use the Live Chat function on its website As you were browsing something about your browser made us think you were a bot There are a few reasons this might happen: please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page We're getting everything ready for you and you'll be on your way in just a few moments