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Hamilton unhappy as Buckley conceded three late goals in Bangor loss
ASA HAMILTON cut a hugely disappointed figure as his Buckley Town side threw away a great chance to climb out of the relegation zone. Buckley held a 2-0 advantage over Bangor 1876 with only 10 minutes left to play, but in an amazing late turnaround
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Connah's Quay Nomads at sixes and sevens to complete wonderful week!
CONNAH’S QUAY NOMADS have been at sixes and sevens! Neil Gibson’s charges were in terrific form to thrash Barry Town United 7-0 and this thumping victory makes sure Nomads will be in the top-six come the mid-season split. It completed a fine
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Wrexham AFC 3 Yeovil Town 0
WREXHAM have got a local derby with Shrewsbury Town to look forward to early in the new year. Phil Parkinson's side beat National League South leaders Yeovil Town 3-0 at The Racecourse in the second round of the FA Cup. The third round draw
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Witness appeal after man dies in crash between car and motorbike near Llangollen
AN APPEAL for witnesses has been launched after a man died in a crash outside Llangollen last night (December 2). North Wales Police say they were called to the incident, which took place near the Sun Trevor, at 6.38pm. The crash involved a
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Why today's FA Cup match for Wrexham was dubbed 'The Caterpillar Derby'
AN INFAMOUS feud between caterpillars continued today (December 3), and this time it was on the STok Cae Ras pitch. Wrexham AFC ran out 3-0 winners over Yeovil Town to set up a mouth-watering tie away to rivals Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth
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'Christmas elves' have put up 30mph signs to tackle speeding in north Wales village
VILLAGERS say ‘Christmas elves’ have put up 30-mph signs overnight ready for December to discourage drivers from speeding through a Conwy village. And whilst the actual speed limit on the A5 through Glasfryn remains 60 mph, residents say they will
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Wrexham AFC v Yeovil Town - FA Cup second round
5:52pm FT - Wrexham secure a trip to local rivals Shrewsbury Town in FA Cup 3rd round after beating Yeovil 3-0. https
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Yellow weather warning in place again for tonight in parts of Flintshire and Wrexham
A YELLOW weather warning is once again in place for Flintshire and Wrexham overnight tonight (December 3). An alert was issued for both counties yesterday (December 2) until midday today with warnings of snow and ice. Some parts of the county
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Neck Deep thanks fans as band's impressive 'Spotify Wrapped' figures revealed
A BAND now famous around the world - and originally formed in Wrexham - has thanked fans for their support during 2023. Although originally formed in north Wales, these days, the pop-punk band Neck Deep is a household name all around the world.
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Wrexham AFC or Yeovil Town will be away to Shrewsbury Town in FA Cup third round
THERE is a local derby to look forward to if Wrexham beat Yeovil Town in this afternoon's FA Cup second round tie at The Racecourse. The reward for the winners is a trip to League One outfit Shrewsbury Town in round three. Wrexham, second in
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GoSafe answers 20mph questions ahead of enforcement this month
GOSAFE HAS answered some of the pressing questions ahead of the 20mph speed limits being enforced this month. As of September, the majority of residential roads throughout Wales have changed from 30mph to 20mph. The Welsh Government claims
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Road re-opened following crash at Penymynydd roundabout
A ROAD has now re-opened following a crash on the A5104 in Flintshire this morning (December 3). Traffic had been queueing up following the incident at the Penymynydd roundabout. North Wales Police were warning that the road had been closed
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'Just what Wrexham needs' - Readers views as The Midland is officially opened
READERS have been getting in touch with us to give us their thoughts on Wrexham's newest venue. Now known as 'The Midland', on High Street in Wrexham, the site was formerly the home of the North and South Wales Bank Wetherspoon pub until January
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Doctor Who fans left terrified by 'absolute nightmare fuel' special episode
Fans of the popular BBC sci-fi programme Doctor Who have been left terrified by the most recent episode of the show featuring shapeshifting aliens. The show, which started as normal as any episode of Doctor Who can, quickly changed tone and became
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Excrement from across North Wales is being used to heat homes in Wrexham
EXCREMENT from across North Wales is being used to heat homes and cook meals in Wrexham, according to a Member of Senedd. During a visit to Welsh Water’s wastewater treatment work in Ruthin, Llŷr Gruffydd, who represents North Wales in the Senedd
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Rotary club thanks those who have supported 'Tree of Life' in Flint
THE FLINT and Holywell Rotary Club has thanked all members of the community who has so far backed its 'Tree of Life' initiative this Christmas time. On December 1, the festive period officially got underway in Flint as the Christmas lights were
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Keep an eye on ball number 54 on a big FA Cup day for Wrexham
WREXHAM and Yeovil Town will find out their potential FA Cup third round opponents ahead of today's second round clash at the STōK Cae Ras. The draw for the third round will be broadcast live on ITV at around 1.15pm, ahead of the televised tie
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22 Kids and Counting returns to Channel 5 for Christmas special - when is it on?
As we are now in December, more details about TV schedules over the Christmas period are being revealed, from classic films to one-off festive editions of our favourite series. But now fans of 22 Kids and Counting will be delighted to learn that
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Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York gets UK Christmas number one
Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke has said she hopes the festive anthem Fairytale of New York will be the UK’s Christmas number one in memory of the late Pogues frontman. Although the track was released in 1987, it has only ever made it
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Revels chocolate recalled by Mars Wrigley UK as products may be 'unsafe to eat'
Mars Wrigley UK is recalling various packs of Revels as a “precautionary measure” as some may contain small pieces of rubber, making them "unsafe to eat", according to The Food Standards Agency (FSA). The specific chocolate items affected are Revels
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Cast tell us what audiences can expect at Venue Cymru's Peter Pan pantomime!
THE cast of Peter Pan have promised audiences a swashbuckling adventure of family fun at Venue Cymru this panto season. We had a chance to meet the cast during rehearsals on what has become a Christmas highlight for many of us in North Wales.
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Elf, Die Hard, Love Actually and more - Readers choose favourite Christmas films
OUR READERS have been getting in touch with us to tell us what their favourite Christmas film is as the festive period gets underway. As Christmas Day draws ever nearer, many of us will be looking forward to wrapping up warm on the sofa to enjoy
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Active Wrexham empowers community with school football tournament
A WREXHAM sports organisation is keen to get everyone working to empower schools across the county. 'Active Wrexham' in partnership with Wrexham Community Trust delivered two successful football festivals involving primary schools across Wrexham
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Wrexham Rural first responder receives prestigious award for service
A NORTH Wales community first responder has received a prestigious award following her dedication and service to the community for the past five years. Effie Cadwallader, who regularly deals with life-threatening medical emergencies in the south
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Delyn and Wrexham MP's share own and constituents views on 'chaotic' 20mph zones
THE MP's for Delyn and Wrexham have shared their own and their constituents' views on the 20mph speed limits, three months after they were first implemented in Wales. As of September, the majority of residential roads in Wales have changed from
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Looking back at the 'first lady of theatre' and more
There are plenty of moments from the pages of the past in the Leader in today's look through the archives. They include some a teddy bears' picnic and much more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends in our Way Back When photos, don't