The service is costing �10,000 a year to run

It says Looking Local is the first such service set up by a council in Wales.

Advice can be accessed via interactive services available on satellite, cable TV or mobiles.

Council leader Aled Roberts said: "Wales will be at the forefront of the digital TV switch-over, and Wrexham is leading the way."

The service, costing �10,000 a year, was officially launched on Monday, and flyers and leaflets will be distributed to publicise it.

Mr Roberts added: "This is an exciting new development for the people of Wrexham.

"We have already made significant improvements to our customer access including the recent introduction of longer opening hours and digital television is another example of our commitment to developing first class services."

The council said the service will allow users to get local information and contacts, as well as having their say on local issues, simply be using their remote control.

It will be possible to make complaints and report incidents like graffiti or dog-fouling, as well as reserving library books or booking doctor's appointments.

The scheme is the result of a joint project between the council and a local government project called DigiTV.

The council said the service was "easy to use" and an important step towards the digital switch-over in 2009, when anaolgue broadcasts will cease.