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This is our archive of Wrexham news, sport and Wrexham FC articles previously held on the Wrexham Chronicle and Wrexham Mail websites.

Gifted consultant Dr Estomih Shoo died after being hit by cars on A483, inquest hears

A GIFTED consultant who was suffering from Alzheimer’s walked on to a busy dual carriageway and suffered ‘horrific’ injuries after he was run over by several vehicles.Read

Wrexham FC: Dragons held to 0-0 Racecourse derby draw by Chester City

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Tennis: Wrexham Tennis Academy ace Lisa Whybourn wins huge praise from British number two Elena Baltacha

WREXHAM Tennis Academy ace Lisa Whybourn won huge praise from Elena Baltacha after she gave the British number two a major fright at the one of the UK’s biggest women’s events.Read

Football: Elements Cefn Druids lose again in Welsh Premier League

A SPIRITED late rally could not stop struggling Elements Cefn Druids from going down 1-0 at home to Welsh Premier League full-timers Neath on Saturday.Read

Queen of the mountain

ATHLETICS: Wrexham Athletic Club long-distance ace Gina Paletta produced a superb performance at the Mountain & Ultra Distance Commonwealth Games.Read

Rugby union: Wrexham go down 14-10 at home to Bala in North Wales League Division Two

WREXHAM suffered a second successive North Wales League Division Two home loss on Saturday as they went down fighting 14-10 to Bala.Read

1st Battalion The Royal Welsh soldiers march through Chester before leaving for tour of Afghanistan

CHESTER city centre was the setting for a march by the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh on Friday, prior to its departure for Afghanistan.Read

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service determined to improve bilingual service

NORTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating what it says is excellent progress in its bilingual service to the public.Read

Counterfeit Wrexham DVD seller has to hand over £809 profit

A MAN who was caught selling counterfeit DVD films in Wrexham and who had a number of pornographic films in his car boot, had made illegal profits of £259,500, a court heard.Read

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Grandad John Fletcher chases off armed robbers from bookmakers in Wrexham

A GRANDAD wrestled a sledgehammer from masked robbers who demanded cash as he closed up his bookmakers.Read

Minister for Disabled People Jonathan Shaw visits Bridging The Gaps project in Wrexham

THE Minister for Disabled People, Jonathan Shaw, was treated to a singing performance by volunteers from the Bridging The Gaps project.Read

Wrexham County Borough Council criticised for making more than £83,000 from sunbeds in its leisure centres

WREXHAM County Borough Council has come under fire after it was revealed the authority raked in more than £83,000 from sunbeds.Read

Wrexham FC manager Dean Saunders officially opens Johnstown Sports Pavilion

JOHNSTOWN Sports Pavilion, Heol Kenyon, Johnstown, has been officially opened by Wrexham Football Club manager and assistant Wales manager Dean Saunders.Read

Taste Buds coffee shop, Wrexham, named best independent cafe

A COFFEE shop has scooped the title of Wrexham’s best independent cafe in a Chronicle competition.Read

Black Lion pub in Bersham to hold events in aid of Nightingale House Hospice, Wrexham

THE Black Lion pub in Bersham – commonly known as the Hole in the Wall pub – is supporting the Nightingale House Hospice with two events this month.Read

Public meeting to be held in Overton-on-Dee following death of Robert Gaunt

A PUBLIC meeting is being held to demand road safety measures following a child’s death.Read

Police appeal for witnesses to ram raid on The Bike Shop, Wrexham

A STOLEN car smashed through the front of a cycle shop in a failed ram raid.Read

Wrexham and Shropshire introduces improved weekday train timetable

WREXHAM and Shropshire is introducing an improved weekday timetable on Monday.Read

Your Champions: Eco Millennium Centre in Wrexham nominated for Team of the Year award

STAFF and pupils at a busy Wrexham eco centre have been nominated for a Your Champions award by Peter Rey, of Hermitage Drive, for ‘the endless hard work they carry out in the community’.Read