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Multi-agency recovery plan in place after massive fire at Flintshire factory

NATURAL Resources Wales has issued an updated response to the fire that broke out in the Synthite Factory in Mold. On April 30 emergency services were called to a blaze at the chemical plant on Denbigh Road. There were multiple explosions and

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Police probe over 'suspicious incident' at Flintshire property

POLICE are investigating a "suspicious incident" at a Flintshire property. North Wales Police said it occurred on Hafod Y Ddol, Maes Pennant, Mostyn on Wednesday (May 8) at around 6.30pm.  A spokesperson said: "It is reported that two males

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Concerns new north-east Wales national park could make houses 'unaffordable'

Concerns have been raised that plans to create a new national park in north-east Wales could make house prices unaffordable for local people. The Welsh Government is looking to create a national park based around the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

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Evans, Fowler and Haseldin nominated for April manager of the month

FORMER FC Queens Park boss Dave Evans has been short-listed for a Cymru North award. Evans, now at the helm at Ruthin Town, is one of the nominees for Cymru North's manager of the month for April. Having stepped up from the position of assistant

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With a couple of additions Wrexham 'are ready to aim for the title next season'

IT was a brilliantly hot Sunday in Wrexham, and I chose to make the most of it by driving three hours south, into the permanent drizzle of Newport. A drizzle interrupted only by bursts of driving rain. Over six hours in my car, travelling to watch

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Fun in the sun as Chester Races hosts Boodles May Festival Ladies Day

Stylish dresses and sunglasses have been the order of the day as the Boodles May Festival at Chester Racecourse has been hosting Ladies Day. Thousands of racegoers have enjoyed excellent weather at the Roodee on Thursday, May 9, as they watch a

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Connah's Quay Cobras go down fighting as they suffer rare loss

CONNAH'S QUAY COBRAS' lengthy winning run is at an end. Following 11 victories in a row in all competitions, Cobras were pipped in a thrilling encounter versus Newcastle Predators in the Summer Classic Cup. The eagerly anticipated match-up

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Hammer time as terrific Thomas launches a new Welsh senior record

THOMAS WILLIAMS has created history over in Ireland. The Wrexham AAC youngster launched a new personal best competing in the hammer at the St Abban’s AC open meeting in Carlow. However, that wasn’t all, as his mammoth throw of 74.30-metres

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Family to close Llangollen butchers shop in transition to online service

A BUTCHERS shop in Llangollen has announced it will close, less than two years since opening in the town. Denbigh-based Daniel Morris Butchers, at 19 Castle Street, said the decision to close has come with “mixed emotions”, with the business to

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Award-winning gastro pub at zoo extends opening hours due to “phenomenal demand”

Chester Zoo's award-winning gastro pub has extended its opening hours due to “phenomenal demand.” The Oakfield, located in the heart of the zoo, will now open to the public every Friday and Sunday evening throughout 2024. Traditionally, the

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Police warning over rise in motorbike thefts in Wrexham

POLICE are warning of a rise in motorbike thefts in Wrexham.  Within the past month, 11 incidents of bike thefts have been reported to North Wales Police from across the county. Some are being hotwired, with others taken from gardens or garages

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Slip road causing traffic delays along A483 reopens following two-vehicle crash

AN A483 slip road in Wrexham, which closed due to damage to traffic lights following a crash, has now reopened.  Junction 4 on the A483, joining the A525 Ruthin Road, reopened this afternoon. North Wales Police announced its closure following

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JD Wetherspoon reveals menu change with new drinks added including Tequila Rose

JD Wetherspoon has introduced a number of new drinks to its menu including Stella Unfiltered, Tequila Rose and Au Vodka strawberry. The pub chain, which boasts sites all over the UK, already offers a diverse menu - both food and drink - at a cost-effective

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Chirk 'super gran' completes Heart of Wales ultra marathon

THE sun shone on a Chirk-based Super Gran after she completed the gruelling 30-mile Heart of Wales Ultra Marathon last week. Alyson Winn, from Froncysyllte, near Chirk, is 66 and only took up running seven years ago but completed the incredible

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'Huge' queues form outside recycling centre in Flintshire amid reduced opening hours

LENGTHY queues have formed outside a recycling centre in Flintshire today (Thursday, May 9) as reduced opening hours come into effect.  Images shared on social media show cars backed up outside the Household Recycling Centre (HRC) on Globe Way

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'Proud' owners of acclaimed foodie Wrexham pub place it up for sale

AN ACCLAIMED Wrexham pub has been placed up for sale as its owners say "it’s time to think about an exit". The Hand at Llanarmon has been listed for sale with Sidney Phillips at a price of £1.3million.  For the last decade, the award-winning

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Flintshire heritage site set to host fun-filled day of live music and good food

A HERITAGE site in Flintshire is set to host a fun-filled day of live music and food. Greenfield Valley is holding the ‘Live at the Valley’ event on June 1. Running from 1pm until late, it promises a day filled with music, delicious food, drinks

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Builders' merchant plans revealed for Hawarden Industrial Estate

A new builders' merchants could be created on Hawarden Industrial Estate under new plans which have been put forward. The proposals would see a new trading unit constructed on an empty plot of land on Clwyd Close for the sale of building and roofing

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The goals have been flying in during Flintshire junior league action

IT was a case of goals everywhere in the U14s division of the Flintshire Junior League. Five matches in the section witnessed 46 goals and there was a double-figure victory here for Mold Alex Pumas over determined Connah’s Quay Town. Owen Hughes

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The goals have been flying in during Flintshire junior league action

IT was a case of goals everywhere in the U14s division of the Flintshire Junior League. Five matches in the section witnessed 46 goals and there was a double-figure victory here for Mold Alex Pumas over determined Connah’s Quay Town. Owen Hughes

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Four-midable Holywell take a major step towards winning Flintshire title

HOLYWELL TOWN are just four points away from claiming the Flintshire Youth League Division Two crown. The young Wellmen returned to top spot with a crucial 4-2 home triumph versus previous front-runners Rhostyllen. Jack Baines-Hughes netted

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Cymru North champions Holywell appealing tier two licence decision

CYMRU NORTH champions Holywell Town have been refused a tier two licence for next season. Johnny Haseldin’s Wellmen just got the better of Flintshire rivals Flint Town United and Airbus in an epic Cymru North title chase, while the latest news

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'Violent' Wrexham man who subjected ex-partner to 'prolonged' attack is jailed

A WREXHAM man found guilty of a "prolonged" attack on his ex-partner has been jailed.  Daniel Evans, of Ffordd Offa, Rhos, appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday (May 9).  The 46-year-old had previously been found

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Police looking to trace wanted man who has links to Flintshire

POLICE are looking to track down a wanted man who has links to Flintshire. North Wales Police's North Flintshire team is appealing for help in locating John Ranford (pictured). The 26-year-old, who has links to the Flintshire, Rhyl and Prestatyn

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Band formed in memory of popular young Flintshire man playing latest charity concert

A BAND formed in memory of a young Flintshire man who died tragically are playing a charity concert tomorrow night (Friday, May 9).  Ben Thomas, 24, was found dead at the HMS Raleigh training base in Cornwall, in January 2023 a week after fulfilling

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Death of man near Oswestry 'not suspicious' say British Transport Police

A MAN has died in an incident outside Oswestry on Thursday but police officers say that it is not believed to be suspicious. Officers from British Transport Police were called to Station Road in Weston Rhyn at around 6am after a report of a man

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HMRC error leaves thousands of taxpayers worse off - are you affected?

Thousands of taxpayers have been warned they could be left worse off following a tax error acknowledged by HMRC. The error could leave self-employed workers without National Insurance-related benefits like the full state pension. The issue

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'Standing up for the rights of vulnerable children.'

By Sam Rowlands MS for North Wales Last week in the Welsh Parliament, we debated the findings of the Cass Review. That’s a report on NHS practices and provision around young people who are “questioning their gender identity or experiencing

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New Wrexham AFC documentary set to premiere this week

S4C's cameras have been following Wrexham AFC supporters as the club won promotion to League One.   The new series of Wrecsam: Clwb Ni shows the impact of the football club’s success on the town and its people. Viewers will be able see the

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The common morning routine that is making your hay fever worse

An expert has warned hay fever sufferers that a common morning routine could be making their symptoms much worse. As warmer weather comes to the UK with the advent of spring and summer, pollen counts across the country are on the rise, leaving

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Warning to Universal Credit, PIP, and other claimants ahead of DWP change

Experts have issued a warning to anyone who receives Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits ahead of changes to payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who manage benefit payments to eligible claimants do not make payments on bank

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Councillors "angry and disappointed" following Flint bank closure announcement

FLINT Town Councillors have reacted with anger and disappointment over TSB’s decision to close down the last remaining bank in the town. On Wednesday (May 8) TSB announced that nine of its branches will be closed in May 2025 with another 27 nationally

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'Spent best part of my working life advocating a better deal at work'

BY Hannah Blythyn MS for Delyn This week we have been commemorating 25 years of devolution in Wales. Devolution symbolised a new chapter for the politics and the people of this country. With devolution has come greater autonomy and a stronger

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Met Office weather forecast for Wrexham and Flintshire this weekend

IT'S set to be a warm weekend across Wrexham and Flintshire.  The Met Office is predicting a fairly warm and sunny weekend, with some spells of rain later on Sunday. The weather appears to have turned a corner this week with dry and sunny days

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Financial planners get ready to ramble for Wrexham hospice

A TEAM from a Wrexham-based business are on the fundraising trail for a hospice this weekend. Almost 50 staff, family members and clients of financial planners, Hadlow Edwards are booting up to raise money for Wrexham charity, Nightingale House

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Recap: Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning

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Buses, jeans, canteen goodies and street life memories

SHARING images from the Leader archives, often sparks a host of memories. In the Leader's 'Local Bygones' Facebook group, there are often images of streets, shops and transport. Many of the businesses are now gone, and the roads look very different

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'It's a mess' - residents unhappy after years of Wrexham school staff parking issues

RESIDENTS living near a Wrexham school are angry as parking and transport is clogging up their roads, a councillor has claimed. But the problem is not parents dropping off their children - the issue is teachers and other school staff are parking

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This is how many drivers were caught exceeding Wales 20mph speed limit in April

THE NUMBER of drivers caught exceeding Wales' 20mph speed limits increased again during April, figures have revealed. The majority of residential roads throughout Wales changed from being 30mph to 20mph last September. This was, according to

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Steven Fletcher couldn't have asked for a better changing room than Wrexham AFC

STEVEN FLETCHER has enjoyed an illustrious career but he described the bond in the Wrexham changing room as one of the best he has been part of. The experienced striker arrived at The Racecourse in September and helped the Reds finish runners-up

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Elliot Lee gave Wrexham AFC so much more than just goals - Phil Parkinson

ELLIOT LEE earned recognition from his team-mates and his manager says it was thoroughly deserved after making a telling contribution throughout Wrexham's promotion-winning campaign. Lee had another impressive season for the Reds and he scooped