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'Hail and thunder' expected amid showers across north Wales, Met Office confirms

THE MET Office has confirmed heavy showers with a chance of hail and thunder across parts of Wales tomorrow (May 16). Tonight's forecast is looking mostly dry. Across Wrexham and Flintshire there will be plenty of clear spells where some mist and

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Questions raised over future of Wrexham's Groves School site

Questions have been raised over the future of a school building in Wrexham which has stood empty for nearly two decades. The Groves School, located on the edge of the city centre, has been closed since 2005. Several proposals to bring it back

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Appeal launched after theft of 130-year-old church bell in Flintshire

AN APPEAL has been launched following the theft of a 130-year-old church bell in Flintshire.  The bell has been stolen from St Peters Church, in Bagillt, which closed its doors as a place of worship over a decade ago.  In 2019, it was taken

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Wrexham residents urged to 'fight like hell' against major housing plans

Residents opposing a new "super-estate" in Wrexham which could include more than 1,600 homes have been told they must "fight like hell" to stop it being built. Approximately 100 people turned out to a public meeting held at St John's Church in

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Plenty of goals and assists are a feature of our team of the week

RYAN ROBERTS (Hawarden Rangers Veterans): Kept a clean sheet in NEWFA Cup triumph. JOSKO GVARDIOL (Manchester City): Scored twice in a 4-0 win at Crystal Palace. KYLIE JONES (Connah’s Quay Nomads Women): The captain scored and set one up in

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Flint Town United pair celebrate picking up Cymru North April awards

THE good news just keeps on coming for Flint Town United! Following on from their promotion-winning campaign, the Silkmen claimed both of the April awards that were up for grabs in Cymru North. Lee Fowler (pictured right) scooped the manager

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Connah's Quay's Williams short-listed for Cymru Premier young player award

JOSH WILLIAMS’ terrific season has been acknowledged with a major award nomination. Williams, who grabbed a stunning Connah’s Quay Nomads winner in last month’s 2-1 Welsh Cup final victory over The New Saints, is one of a trio short-listed for

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Just one more win will spark a title-winning party for Flint Mountain

“What a weekend for the club” was Flint Mountain manager Aden Shannon’s take on a double success story. But things could get even better this week for the Ardal League club. Mountain beat Mold Alex to lift the North East Wales FA Cup on Friday

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North Wales Crusaders can compete with the very best says Abel

OWAIN ABEL says North Wales Crusaders can compete with any side in League One when they’re at the top of their game. Crusaders have had a three-week break ahead of their return to action at home against Keighley Cougars this Sunday and last month

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Cheers to iconic brand's relaunch of premium pilsener

BRITAIN'S oldest lager brewery has announced a relaunch to join the Wrexham brand's line-up of traditional lagers The Wrexham Lager Beer Co has today announced the relaunch of its premium pilsener to join their existing lagers. The family-run

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Flintshire pub was forced to close as 'torrential downpour' caused severe flooding

A HEAVY downpour over the weekend flooded a Flintshire pub resulting in a temporary closure. Following a week of sunshine, the We Three Loggerheads pub situated on Ruthin Road near Mold was faced with flooding from torrential rain in the area.

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Mystery man from Cheshire scoops £1m EuroMillions prize

A MYSTERY man from Cheshire has scooped an incredible £1m prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw. The draw, which took place on Friday, April 26, saw ten lucky UK millionaires made in one night, including a man from Cheshire known

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Flintshire town council elects its new Mayor

THE new Mayor of a Flintshire town has been elected for the next 12 months. On May 8, at Mold Town Council's annual meeting, Cllr Brian Lloyd was elected as Mayor for the forth coming year 2024/2025, Cllr Paul Beacher was elected as Deputy Mayor

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Crime Commissioner fears new ‘deadly’ street drug that could be coming to North Wales

North Wales’ re-elected Police and Crime Commissioner has fears about a new deadly street drug that could soon be available on the region’s streets. Andy Dunbobbin says he has grave concerns about new synthetic opioids already on the streets of

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Town councillor and kids to sleep rough to help fund free rides at market re-launch

A COUNCILLOR and his children are sleeping rough for the night to raise funds towards free amusement rides in town.  Daniel Thomas, a Holywell town councillor, will be doing a 24-hour sleep out on the streets with his four children on Thursday

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"Time to act": Foodbank demand soars in Wrexham and Flintshire

THE NUMBER of food parcels distributed in Wrexham and Flintshire has more than doubled over the past six years.  Figures released from the Trussell Trust today (May 15), detail the increase in demand for food parcels across the country.  Between

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Family tribute to mum after her husband is found guilty of death by careless driving

THE family of a much-missed mother who was killed in a car crash near Wrexham have paid tribute to her, after her husband was found guilty of causing her death by careless driving. Pauline Collings (married name Bark) was killed instantly in the

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Former town centre Wetherspoon's set to reopen under new ownership

A FORMER town centre Wetherspoon pub is set to reopen its doors under new ownership.  The Market Cross, in Holywell, recently closed its doors after J D Wetherspoon sold the site to a new owner.  And the pub, which will remain named as The

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Potential buyers in Flintshire 'put off' by ongoing fly-tipping concerns

A FRUSTRATED resident in Flintshire says she is struggling to sell her home due to frequent fly tipping issues in the area. The alleyway between Ryeland Street and Bridge Street in Shotton, is becoming a regular spot for fly tippers. The problem

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Flintshire wedding dress shop opens for brides on a budget

A NEW budget-friendly bridal studio has opened in Flintshire. Owning a bridal shop has been a life-long dream for Amy Neilson, who has made that a reality with business partner Kate Warburton. After 12 months of pop-up events at Inglewood Manor

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Safari lodges and savannah set for go ahead at Chester Zoo

Safari style lodges overlooking giraffes grazing on a savannah have been given the go ahead at Chester Zoo. Cheshire West and Chester Council's planning department has rubber-stamped an application for 51 accommodation lodges along with a two storey

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Flintshire man jailed for sexual 'depravity' involving child

A FLINTSHIRE man has been jailed for sexual "depravity" involving a child.  Sean Jones, of Bagillt Road, Greenfield was convicted on March 22 by a jury of eight counts of sexual assault against a child.  The 42-year-old appeared at Mold Crown

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College open events for adult learning in North Wales this summer

A NEW series of open events for adults will take place at Coleg Cambria sites this summer. They follow a raft of activities held earlier this year by the college, which were well attended by people looking to re-educate themselves and learn new

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Wrexham touted to play first ever EFL game in USA against Tom Brady's Birmingham

WREXHAM AFC are being touted to play a Football League match in America, due to their new found fame.  The Reds have gained a worldwide following since the takeover of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.  The hit docu-series Welcome to Wrexham

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Speeders and thieves among those dealt with by the courts so far this week

Many people were dealt with by Mold and Wrexham Magistrates Courts on Monday and Tuesday (May 13 and 14.) They include... Stephen Holland, aged 39 and of Milnrow Road in Rochdale, was sentenced for two offences of speeding. The offences took

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Areas of Flintshire hit by power cut this morning

AREAS of Flintshire have been hit by a power cut this morning (Wednesday, May 15).  Scottish Power has said the Penyffordd, Penymynydd, Buckley and Dobshill areas are affected by the outage.  A spokesperson for the company said: "There is a

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Eagles Meadow reveals when new client Foundry Gym is set to open

EAGLES MEADOW has confirmed the opening date for the new gym on site.  UK-based fitness centre Foundry Gym is set to open it's doors on June 8, occupying the former Sports Direct unit (Unit B1B). It will feature new state of the art equipment

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'Wales needed between 12,000 and 15,000 homes annually'

By Mark Isherwood MS for North Wales Responding to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning’s Statement, ‘Working with Local Government to Deliver more Affordable Homes’, I pointed out that the housing sector first warned

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Elliot Lee was ever present as 32 players appeared for Wrexham AFC in League Two

WHEN Elliot Lee said he doesn’t like missing a game, he wasn’t wrong. Lee was only absent for one game because of illness when Wrexham clinched the National League title following a record-breaking 2022-23 campaign, scoring 15 goals, but he went

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Jealous clubs are never going to stop the party - Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Mark Howard

WREXHAM are the team to beat since becoming a global sensation but Mark Howard says that has only fired the players up even more. Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney became owners at The Racecourse in February 2021 and a documentary

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Three-week warning to everyone on Housing Benefit ahead of major change

A three-week warning has been issued to everyone who receives Housing Benefit ahead of a message from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Anyone who receives Housing Benefit will be contacted by the DWP in June about changes affecting their

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Supermarket reveals plans for flagship new store in Flintshire

ALDI has announced plans for a new, state-of-the-art discount food store along with a drive-thru bakery unit and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Deeside. Located at Plot 2A, The Airfields at South Camp, Welsh Road this development aims to

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Rail: 'Extra carriage at Chester should service need extra capacity'

By Carolyn Thomas MS for North Wales I have been pleased to see the new rolling stock with extra carriages being deployed on the North Wales train services from Holyhead to Cardiff as well as on the North Wales Coastline over the last few months

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Recap: Rush-hour crash on A55 near Posthouse roundabout sparks heavy traffic

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Welcome to Wrexham to return for a fourth season, club confirm

WELCOME to Wrexham will return to screens for a fourth season, the club has confirmed.  The hit docu-series covers the highs and lows of Wrexham AFC under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.  The award-winning documentary is

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Students' Big Bang success, Disney trip and more school news

As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report. If you would like to feature anything from your school, you can share with us direct here

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Police urge residents to be vigilant of 'cuckooing' in their communities

POLICE in Flintshire are urging residents to be vigilant of 'cuckooing' in their communities. North Wales Police's North Flintshire team said cuckooing involves a gang taking over a vulnerable person's address whereby they deal drugs out of it.

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Police-escorted abnormal load travelling along main Flintshire roads today

MOTORISTS are being warned of a police-escorted abnormal load travelling along main routes in Flintshire this morning (Wednesday, May 15). North Wales Police (NWP) has said the load will be travelling from the M56 westbound to Presthaven Sands,

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Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning

8:24am A crash has sparked heavy traffic on the A55 between Broughton and Posthouse roundabout this morning.  Read

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Wrexham boasts one of the highest numbers of 5-star food hygiene ratings in UK

WREXHAM has the one of the highest percentages of five-star food hygiene ratings in the UK.  Ratcliffe Cleaning Contractors and Online Marketing Surgery have analysed food hygiene ratings from 266 locations in the UK and identified the areas with

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Stroke sufferer saved by 'miracle' procedure calls for it be accessible in Wales

A FLINTSHIRE man who was saved by a "game changing" procedure after suffering a stroke is backing calls for it to be made available across Wales. Peter Hooper, from Mold, was treated with a procedure called thrombectomy, which involves inserting

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Reds legend caps off trip down memory lane

Take trip to the past with the Leader archives in today's Way Back When gallery. Today features a Reds legend and much more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends, and don't forget to tag each other. Do you have photos from the

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Sun shines on Flintshire haulage giant with 1,400 solar panels

A NORTH Wales road haulage company has taken a major step on its journey towards net zero with the installation of a 1,400-panel solar array at its headquarters. Farrall's Group's new system on the roof of its offices and warehouse on the Deeside

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Concerns over 'abysmal behaviour' on roads as speedwatch team back in action

VOLUNTEERS who have held speeding motorists to account in a Flintshire town for years are now back in action. Buckley Community Speedwatch (CSW) team was 'stood down' in September last year following the rollout of national 20mph speed limits.

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Luke Young plays down his status as a Wrexham AFC legend

LUKE YOUNG does not class himself as the Wrexham legend he has been labelled by some supporters but the departing-captain leaves The Racecourse happy in the knowledge he achieved a lot during his time with the club. The midfielder has been released

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All good things come to an end as Luke Young looks back on his time at Wrexham AFC

LUKE YOUNG didn't want to leave Wrexham but the outgoing first-team captain admits being released was probably for the best because he believes chances would be limited next season. The midfielder has not been offered a new deal by Phil Parkinson

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'Significant step forward' in plans to challenge Wrexham LDP after appeal allowed

The case to challenge Wrexham Council's vote to adopt its Local Development Plan has taken "a very significant step forward", according to councillors opposed to the plan. We reported previously on the the authority's members voting to adopt the

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North Wales seaside town with 'surprisingly blue waters' among best in the UK

A seaside town in North Wales with "surprisingly blue waters" has been named among the best in the UK. The UK is full of picturesque villages by the sea. From character-filled fishing villages in Wales to upmarket areas in Cornwall, there is something