Governor appointed for Wrexham's new £212m super-prison

Russ Trent will take up his post as governor of the new prison in the summer

A governor has been appointed for Wrexham's new £212m super-prison, the Ministry of Justice has announced.

Russ Trent is currently in charge of HMP Brinsford in Staffordshire and chairman of the Prison Service Sports Association (PSSA).

The Prison Service will run Wrexham's category C jail, which will house 2,000 inmates, making it the UK's largest.

Mr Trent, a former royal marine, will take up his new position in the summer.

Wrexham's new prison will be the UK's largest