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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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Wrexham super prison 'to boost economy'

The Welsh Secretary David Jones, First Minister Carwyn Jones and Wrexham Council have all welcomed the announcement that a new super prison will be built in Wrexham.

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