Since 2016, Wrexham has had a number of woolly residents, dotted about for locals and visitors to find and follow as part of the Wrexham Sheep trail.

The original flock of 23 has grown in number for 2018 by 11 and include "Baawyn" who finds a home at HMP Berwyn and "Marky and Arty" who are hanging out at Ty Pawb.

The fun and creative scheme sees businesses from across the area partnering with the This Is Wrexham Tourism Partnership and Wrexham Council to sponsor and design their own sheep model which then become part of the now 34-strong flock.

Local artist Ellie Ashby has been responsible for helping produce the finished sheep, with creative input from all businesses and organisations.

She said: “It’s lovely to see how art acts as therapy and also to show people that you don’t have to be an artist to paint. I’ve just said ‘here, take a brush’.

“I’m really excited to see them all.”

The newcomers join some old favourites such as Doris from Borras, Angelina, Baali and Lady Baa Baa and the larger 2018 trail will seek to encourage people to visit the sheep in the extended areas.

Maps are available to download on the Tourism Partnership’s website at www.thisiswrexham.co.uk/wrexhamsheep, or can be collected from Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, or many of the locations on the trail.

Visitors are encouraged to take photos of themselves with the sheep, and post them on social media using the hashtag #wrexhamsheep and not surprisingly, the sheep also have their own Twitter account @wrexhamsheep.