Wrexham is a city and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. It is located between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley,near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the county of Denbighshire,and later the county of Clwyd in 1974,it has been the principal settlement of Wrexham County Borough since 1996.
Machynlleth is a market town,community and electoral ward in Powys,Wales and within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the A489 roads. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 2,147,rising to 2,235 in 2011. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as Mach.
Wrexham County Borough is a county borough,with city status,in the north-east of Wales. It borders the English ceremonial counties of Cheshire and Shropshire to the east and south-east respectively along the England–Wales border,Powys to the south-west,Denbighshire to the west and Flintshire to the north-west. The city of Wrexham is the administrative centre. The county borough is part of the preserved county of Clwyd.
Sydney Hospital,historically known as the Rum Hospital,is a major hospital in Sydney,Australia,located on Macquarie Street in the Sydney central business district. It is the oldest hospital in Australia,dating back to 1788,and has been at its current location since 1811. It first received the name Sydney Hospital in 1881.
North Wales is a region of Wales,encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders mid Wales to the south,England to the east,and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural,with Snowdonia National Park and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley,known for its mountains,waterfalls and trails,wholly within the region. Its population is concentrated in the north-east and northern coastal areas,with significant Welsh-speaking populations in its western and rural areas. North Wales is imprecisely defined,lacking any exact definition or administrative structure. It is commonly defined administratively as its six most northern principal areas,but other definitions exist,with Montgomeryshire historically considered to be part of the region.
Wrexham University is a public university in the north-east of Wales,with campuses in Wrexham,Northop and St Asaph. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees,as well as professional courses. The university had 6,045 students in 2022/23.
Yale College,Wrexham is now part of Coleg Cambria.
Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) is a large NHS teaching hospital in Chorlton-on-Medlock,Manchester,England. Founded by Charles White in 1752 as part of the voluntary hospital movement of the 18th century,it is now a major regional and national medical centre. It is the largest hospital within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust,and based on its Oxford Road Campus in South Manchester where it shares a site with the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital,Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital as well as several other educational and research facilities. The Hospital is also a key site for medical educational within Manchester,serving as a main teaching hospital for School of Medical Sciences,University of Manchester.
The Bristol Royal Infirmary,also known as the BRI,is a large teaching hospital in the centre of Bristol,England. It has links with the nearby University of Bristol and the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England,also in Bristol.
Middlesex Hospital was a teaching hospital located in the Fitzrovia area of London,England. First opened as the Middlesex Infirmary in 1745 on Windmill Street,it was moved in 1757 to Mortimer Street where it remained until it was finally closed in 2005. Its staff and services were transferred to various sites within the University College London Hospitals NHS Trust. The Middlesex Hospital Medical School,with a history dating back to 1746,merged with the medical school of University College London in 1987.
Plas Coch is an area of the community of Rhosddu,in the city of Wrexham,Wales. A major retail and educational area of Wrexham,it lies to the north-west of Wrexham city centre. Formerly known as Lower Stansty,the term has fallen out of use in preference for Plas Coch in recent years,likely due to the popular retail area which shares its name.
Jack Sargeant is a Welsh Labour Party politician serving as Minister for Culture,Skills and Social Partnership since July 2024,and a Member of the Senedd (MS). He represents the Alyn and Deeside constituency,where he succeeded his father Carl Sargeant following the February 2018 by-election.
Alnwick Infirmary is a community hospital in Alnwick,Northumberland,England. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary,also known as the Wigan Infirmary,is a health facility in Wigan Lane,Wigan,Greater Manchester,England. It is managed by the Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Estelle Thompson is a British abstract painter who lives and works in London and Barbados.
Wrexham County Borough Museum is a local history museum in Wrexham,Wrexham County Borough,Wales. It is located within County Buildings,alongside the Wrexham Archives. The building is located on Regent Street,in the city centre.
TŷPawb is an arts centre in Wrexham,Wales. It serves as a venue for arts,cultural and community events,as well as being a market and art gallery. A redevelopment of the former Wrexham People's Market between Chester Street and Market Street in Wrexham city centre,the community centre opened on 2 April 2018. It provides exhibitions,a gallery,a food court,small stage concerts and live events,as well as a market space for local traders and the relocation of Oriel Wrecsam. A multi-storey car park is located on top of TŷPawb,on the building's upper floors.
Wales Comic Con is an annual fan convention in the United Kingdom,held in Wrexham,North Wales in 2008–2018,and from 2022. From 2019 to 2023,the main event was held in Telford,England,due to demands for a larger venue than in Wrexham,although smaller events returned to Wrexham from 2022,alongside the ones held in Telford. In December 2023,the event organisers announced the convention would no longer be held in Telford,moving to another yet to-be-named venue.
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre,branded simply as Xplore!,is a science centre in Wrexham,Wales. It is currently based between Henblas Street and Chester Street in Wrexham city centre. Formerly known as Techniquest@NEWI and Techniquest Glyndŵr,as a sister venue to Cardiff's Techniquest,it was housed on Wrexham University's Plas Coch campus from 2003 until its relocation in 2020. The centre is operated by North Wales Science,a charity wholly owned by Wrexham University.
The Wrexham and East Denbighshire War Memorial Hospital is a former hospital in Wrexham,North Wales.
