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Here are the pantomimes taking place across Wrexham and Flintshire this Christmas
Here are the pantomimes taking place this Christmas across Wrexham and Flintshire (oh yes they are!) In the festive season, pantomimes are a family favourite from November through to January so we have compiled a list of productions taking place
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Main road in Flintshire closed by police due to broken down HGV
A MAIN road in Flintshire has been closed by police due to a broken down HGV. North Wales Police have confirmed the A494 at Alltami has been "completely" closed due to the HGV breakdown. The road has been closed near the crossroad traffic
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Flintshire Council to look into improving recycling rates with proposed consultation
FLINTSHIRE councillors are looking to approve a consultation into a strategy to improve recycling rates following failures to meet targets. A cabinet meeting will look into a report on the Resources and Waste Strategy to meet targets and mitigate
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Hawks are flying high as they end Deeside Dragons' brilliant winning run
THEY say that all good things must come to an end. That’s the case with the Deeside Dragons, whose lengthy unbeaten run in Ice Hockey’s North Division One has come to a halt. On the back of eight triumphs in a row, the Dragons were beaten 9
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Drivers braced for 10 months of roadworks on M53 near Cheshire Oaks
DRIVERS on the M53 near Cheshire Oaks are facing 10 months roadworks from the end of this week. A £7 million programme of safety improvements to barriers along a section of the M53 between Ellesmere Port and Stoak begins on Friday (November 24)
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Keeper Morgan praises Wrexham Women's display in narrow Swansea loss
DELYTH MORGAN praised the display of her team-mates as Wrexham lost out for only the second time this season in the Adran Premier League. Hosts Swansea City recovered from an interval deficit to record a 2-1 triumph in the big top-three encounter
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Captain Parsons makes welcome return for Deeside Dragons
WHILE Deeside Dragons’ great run of form has come to an end, the returning of a key figure has been a positive development. Injured during the early portion of the campaign, captain James Parsons made his welcome return to action in Sunday’s 9-
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SP Energy Networks confirms power cut in the Flintshire area
SP ENERGY Networks has confirmed a power cut affecting residents in the Flintshire area this afternoon (November 20). It has been necessary for SP Energy Network engineers to carry out an emergency shutdown for safety at 1.32pm in the CH7 area
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Vehicle 'completely destroyed' in early morning blaze in Wrexham village
A VEHICLE was "completely destroyed' in an early morning blaze in a Wrexham village. Johnstown Fire Station was called to the car fire in Rhos at 1.55am on Monday, November 20. The vehicle suffered 100% fire damage and was in close proximity
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Work on multi million pound project in Wrexham to start early in 2024
A MULTI million-pound project at Wrexham University has been given funding approval. Last week, the North Wales Ambition Board gave its approval to the full business case for Wrexham University’s Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC).
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Highly attractive refurbished pub just outside of Wrexham goes up for sale
A STUNNING refurbished pub is up for sale just a few miles outside of Wrexham's city centre. The White Horse Inn, situated on the High Street in Overton, Wrexham, has been put up for sale by Matthew Phillips Surveyors. The details state
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Charity walk in memory of Deeside RAF hero who made 'ultimate sacrifice'
A CHARITY WALK will be held this weekend in memory of an RAF hero from Deeside who was killed in Iraq. The sponsored walk, to be held on Saturday, November 25, will also raise money for the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
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Wrexham AFC wing-back James McClean set for Republic of Ireland farewell
JAMES MCCLEAN will walk away from his Republic of Ireland career for personal reasons on Tuesday despite believing he can still do a job for his country. The 34-year-old announced last month he would retire from international football after the
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Councillors to discuss how to allocate what remains of Shared Prosperity Fund
COUNCILLORS will look at how to allocate over £700,000 remaining from the core programme of the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) in Flintshire. During a cabinet meeting, councillors will discuss a report into the funding, where (UK) Government have
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New York Times bestselling author to headline Flintshire event
A PAIR of authors will be partners in crime for an event at a Flintshire book shop. The Berwyn Bookshop, based at Caffi Isa CIC, in Mynydd Isa, is hosting an event with two popular crime authors on Sunday, November 26. Cara Hunter's 2023 title
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What a turnout! - Wrexham celebrates as the Christmas lights are switched on
HUNDREDS of residents gathered in Wrexham City Centre over the weekend for the annual Christmas light switch on celebrations. There was an impressive turn-out at Queen's Square over the weekend for the festive lights switch on followed by entertainment
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Village Bakery pitches in to help young footballers celebrate 25th anniversary
A POPULAR community bakery has kindly sponsored a village football team to help them celebrate their 25th anniversary. Coedpoeth United has received a generous £1,000 with the Jones Village Bakery which is also proud to be celebrating its milestone
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Flintshire resident celebrates £1,000 win on the People's Postcode Lottery draw
ONE lucky Flintshire resident is celebrating a £1,000 win on the People's Postcode Lottery. A player of the Postcode Lottery living in the CH5 4PT area of Connah's Quay has been announced as one of the 20 daily UK prize draw winners today (Monday
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Rob and Ryan 'delighted' by supporters trust stance on Racecourse Ground lease
WREXHAM AFC says it is 'delighted' that Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) members are being urged to accept its proposal to surrender the Racecourse Ground lease. The recommendation has been made by directors of the Wrexham Football Supporter’s Society
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What makes a national park, how many are there in Wales and more
A proposal to create Wales's first national park since 1957 is gathering momentum. There are currently three national parks in Wales and there are plans to create a fourth in the north-east of the country. The Welsh Government is looking to
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Why Caergwrle three-way traffic lights are in place and when they are set to end
DRIVERS are being warned about expected delays in Flintshire due to temporary traffic lights. Flintshire Council's website confirms that from Wednesday, November 15 until Friday, November 24, there is a temporary three-way traffic light system
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WATCH: Dashcam captures moment Talacre man led police on dangerous chase
THIS IS the moment a Flintshire man led police on a dangerous high speed chase after "drinking heavily". Last week, the Leader reported on Peter Lee, who was jailed for 15 months and handed a five year driving ban. On November 17, the court
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Llangollen Railway up for 'Attraction of the Year' award after turnaround in fortunes
LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY has thanked staff for helping it come back from the 'brink of extinction' as it is shortlisted for a top award. The venue had been nominated for the 'Attraction of the Year' prize at the Go North Wales Tourism Awards. Since
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Bootlegger and Peter Kay among those readers would like to see on hit TV series
AS A new series of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' starts, viewers reveal who they would like to see on the popular show. Last night (November 19) we saw this year's contestants entering the Australian jungle with viewers set for a rollercoaster
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Charity ball raises thousands for charity set up in memory of Flintshire teenager
A CHARITY BALL has raised over £6,500 for a charity set up in memory of a Flintshire teenager. Giddo’s Gift is a Flint-based charity set up by Mandy Giddins following the death of her son, Jordan Giddins. Jordan died at age 18 from Ewing’s
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Wrexham Foodbank warehouse has re-located in order to 'continue to serve' community
THE WREXHAM Foodbank team has announced it has moved its warehouse to a new location in order to 'continue to serve' its community. The foodbank also has a further seven centres where its clients can receive a food parcel. However, it has now
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Wrexham AFC boss Phil Parkinson won't get too despondent as unbeaten run is ended
PHIL PARKINSON refuses to be despondent after Wrexham's 11-game unbeaten run came to an end in disappointing fashion. The Reds saw their excellent sequence of results, which included some stand-out away wins, come to a shuddering half after losing
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Cocaine 'contributed' to death of Deeside man hit by train, inquest told
A DEESIDE man was under the influence of cocaine when he stepped into the path of a high-speed train, an inquest was told. Shaun Lee Mitchell, 37, and a friend had taken the drug before they went to Shotton station on April 25 this year. The
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A rare loss for Wrexham - but incredible away support shown once more!
IT WAS a rare loss for Wrexham on Saturday afternoon (November 18), but the away support shown for the club was nothing short of incredible once more. A 2-0 loss at Accrington Stanley handed the Reds their first defeat since a 5-0 drubbing at Stockport
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Looking back - get bowled over with cricket teams
TODAY we focus on cricket and the players that made up teams across Flintshire and Wrexham, from the Leader archives. Whether it's school sports, weekend football or highly competitive leagues and competitions, we love being in or supporting a
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"Does there need to be another murder?" - Last effort to get knife petition over line
A CAMPAIGNER is imploring residents of North Wales and beyond to get behind an effort to tackle knife crime. The Leader has covered numerous knife-related deaths across Wrexham and Flintshire over the years - and many more incidents of people carrying