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Super prison will be in Wrexham

The location for a new £250m super prison in North Wales has been announced. The jail, housing 2,000 inmates, will be built at the former Firestone factory site on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The UK Government says it will create up to 1,000 jobs.

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  1. Ian Lang

Site chosen for new £250m Wrexham super prison

A so-called super prison, housing 2,000 prisoners, is to be built in North Wales.

It wil cost £250m and be built on a site owned by the Welsh Government, on the Wrexham Industrial Estate.

Today's announcement has been welcomed by the council, and many Welsh politicians.

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