£20M BLUEPRINT TO BOOST FORTUNES OF CITY ON THE UP

Proposals to transform Wrexham submitted to UK Government

- By OWEN HUGHES Business Correspondent [e-mail]

A £20 million action plan to spark a new economic golden era for Wrexham has taken a major step forward.

After months of consultation with residents and businesses, draft proposals for the ambitious regeneration project - led by Wrexham City Board - have now been submitted to the UK Government for approval.

The bold blueprint aims to boost local business growth, attract fresh investment and create hundreds of new jobs across the city and beyond.

Wrexham was named in 2023 as one of just 55 places across the country to receive £20 million of UK Government funding under a 'Long-Term Plan for Towns programme', which will back local priorities over the next decade.

Wrexham City Board, chaired by Rachel Clacher, co-founder of the hugely successful Wrexham-based Moneypenny and founder of the WeMindTheGap young people's charity, hopes the investment will act as a springboard to bring in more financial backing, forge new partnerships and shape a future that reflects the city’s trademark getup-and-go and community spirit.

The funding is the latest in a series of major investments in Wrexham.

With the eyes of the world on the city thanks to the meteoric rise of Wrexham Football Club under the ownership of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, this funding will begin a new chapter in the region’s growing profile.