Ysgol Pontfadog's closure comes despite more than a thousand objections
Wrexham Council has voted to close Ysgol Pontfadog.
It comes despite more than a thousand objections being received against proposals to shut the English-medium primary school.
Teachers, parents and local residents have fiercely opposed the move and submitted 1,349 objections, claiming the consultation process was flawed and that the Ceiriog Valley is a predominantly English speaking area.
But the council's executive board have this afternoon unanimously voted to close Ysgol Pontfadog, sparking shouts from protestors at Guildhall.
There are shouts of 'whitewash' and 'shame on you all' after the executive board unanimously votes to close Ysgol Pontfadog.
— Liam Randall (@LiamRandallLDR) August 7, 2018
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