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North Wales Police confirm road closure following incident in Flintshire

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Young's whole-hearted leadership made him a firm favourite on the pitch

As Wrexham look to grow quickly, it’s inevitable that quality players will depart along the way. We have had to say goodbye to players who have earned the fans’ gratitude and positive wishes. Luke Young might have joined Wrexham before Rob

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Dale and Jones are nominated for top Adran Premier prizes

TWO individuals who helped to make Wrexham women’s first season back in the top flight a memorable one are in the running for major awards. Boss Steve Dale and midfielder Lili Jones (pictured above) have been short-listed in the FAW National League

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Crusaders player Rainford has two more games left to sit out

PAT RAINFORD still has a few more frustrating weeks to sit out as he completes his ban. Rainford (pictured above) is serving a six-game suspension after he was penalised for interfering with an injured player during North Wales Crusaders’ opening

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Ice-cool Wales team claims silver at European Championships

LAURA BEEVER is certainly ice-cool when it comes to the business of curling. Laura, from Deeside, is the skip of the Welsh ladies curling team which went so close to achieving victory at a major European event. At the European Curling Championships

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Wrexham athletes in record-breaking form at North Wales championships

WREXHAM athletes were in record breaking form at a top regional event. Deeside played host to the North Wales track and field championships, where Wrexham AAC’s Tomasi Fidow broke the U13 boys’ shot put championship record with an effort of 9.72m

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There's NEWFA cup final joy for Brickfield and Airbus sides

ONE goal was all it took to win the North East Wales FA Girls’ U13s Cup final. And it was Brickfield Rangers’ Erin Brown who grabbed the winner in a hard-fought victory over Wrexham rivals Brymbo Lodge in one of 13 finals to place at Ruthin Town

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Rangers sides wrap-up the various North East Wales FA trophies!

THE Rangers from Cefn Mawr, Aston Park and Hawarden are enjoying amazing seasons with all eyeing up trebles after celebrating success at the North East Wales FA’s Finals Weekend in Ruthin. Cefn Mawr Rangers lifted the U12s Cup with a 5-1 win against

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Prove you're the 'diamond of the season' with this ultimate Bridgerton quiz

Dearest reader, how well do you think you know Netflix's favourite Regency romance Bridgerton?  Calling all debutantes and former rakes, it's time to put your knowledge of all things Lady Whistledown and the gossip of the Ton.  The first part

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Flintshire junior league title chase set to go right down to the wire

A THRILLING end to the U14s’ season is in store. With a handful of matches left to play, Mold Alex Pumas and AFC Flint are tied on 64 points. Crucially, Pumas have a game in hand over their rivals and they strengthened their spot at the top

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Flintshire politicians support payment scheme to prevent holiday hunger

Politicians in Flintshire have backed a scheme to prevent schoolchildren from going hungry over the summer holidays. It comes despite a warning that Flintshire Council currently has no money available to meet the estimated £250,000 cost of providing

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Find out why Wrexham AFC's Jordan Davies is not changing name of pub

THE new management team at the helm of a Wrexham pub have decided to keep its current name. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Wrexham AFC's Jordan Davies will be part of the new management team for the Croes Howell bar and restaurant situated

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Everything you need to know about the Tour of Britain Women event in Wrexham

WREXHAM will welcome the return of the Tour of Britain Women event this June - and here's everything you need to know. Stage Two will start and finish in Wrexham City Centre on Friday, June 7 located on Chester Street, outside the Crown Buildings

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Flintshire Council calls in consultants to help decide future of leisure services

External consultants have been called in to help resolve uncertainty over the future of leisure services in Flintshire. Flintshire Council is currently at loggerheads with Aura Leisure and Libraries Limited, which has managed most leisure centres

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Police appeal over wanted man who has links to Flintshire

POLICE are looking to track down a wanted man who has links to Flintshire. North Wales Police has launched an appeal over the whereabouts of Stephen Austin Atkins (pictured), who is wanted by police on recall to prison. Police said the 27-year-old

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Wrexham Night Market to transform city into 'ultimate after hours social event'

ORGANISERS of the Wrexham Night Market are 'thrilled' to launch the first event this weekend. On Friday, May 17 residents across Wrexham are invited to the first-ever Night Market - the ultimate after hours social event. Hosted at the Llwyn

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Wrexham University taking positives despite being ranked worst in UK

WREXHAM University has spoken of its pride in being ranked joint second for student satisfaction, despite finishing bottom in the overall rankings.  The Complete University Guide (CUG) 2025 has released it's 2025 rankings of Universities in the

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Six of the best make sure that the Ardal title goes to Flint Mountain

FLINT MOUNTAIN are champions of the Ardal North West League. Aden Shannon’s side sealed top spot in style with a 6-1 win at Llannefydd on Wednesday night where Mike Hayes hit a hat-trick. Rowan Brooks, Andy Brown and Rob Hughes also netted

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Man caught with indecent images 'confessed his sexual interest in children'

A MAN caught with a large collection of indecent images made a "frank" confession that he is sexually interested in children, a court heard. Gerard Howe, of Crogen, Lodgevale Park in Chirk, appeared at Mold Crown Court for sentence on Thursday

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Flintshire MS Hannah Blythyn sacked from Welsh Government

FLINTSHIRE MS Hannah Blythyn has been sacked from the Welsh Government.  The Delyn MS and Welsh Government's social partnership Minister has been dismissed by First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething this morning. Mr Gething said: “Having reviewed

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Chocolate and Rudi in search of forever homes, say Flintshire animal rescue centre

A FLINTSHIRE animal rescue centre is appealing to the public to find two beautiful dogs their forever home. Almost Home Dog Rescue, based in Mold, provides a safe haven for abandoned dogs before uniting them with their new home and owner. It

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Dangerous driver pushed his luck with Judge - here's how it turned out for him

A DANGEROUS driver who tried to push his luck with a Crown Court Judge's leniency has been given a curfew.  Joshua Jones, of Kelsterton Road in Connah's Quay, received a suspended sentence last year after being convicted of dangerous driving.

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Wrexham Lager team up with Bangor Races to celebrate 'Wrexham Day' this weekend

Jump into the weekend and celebrate Wrexham Day, in partnership with Wrexham Lager, at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse this Saturday (18 May).  Sponsored by the multi-award-winning Wrexham Lager, long-term supporters of race meetings at Bangor-on-Dee,

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Plans submitted to council for Traveller site in Flintshire

PLANS for a Traveller family site in Flintshire have been submitted to the council. This application is for the change of use of land off Gladstone Way in Hawarden for stationing of caravans for residential purposes, together with the formation

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Wrexham off-duty officers support men's mental health in latest charity match

WREXHAM Police FC took the honours in their latest fundraising match, but a national mental health charity was the real winner on the day. The police side took on a team representing the men’s suicide prevention charity, Andy’s Man Club in Broughton

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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Wrexham and Flintshire

THE MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning across Wrexham and Flintshire today.  A yellow rain warning has been put in place from 1pm this afternoon (May 16) until 11pm this evening.  All of North Wales is covered by the warning, as

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‘It’s not up to me to make the law’ - Re-elected PCC on 20mph limit in Wales

NORTH Wales’ re-elected Police and Crime Commissioner says the 20mph speed limit has received a mixed reaction – with some residents welcoming the law. This month Welsh Labour’s Andy Dunbobbin was re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for

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Arthur Okonkwo had an "incredible season" at Wrexham AFC and picks two special wins

ARTHUR OKONKWO identified two key games that were significant in Wrexham’s promotion-winning campaign. Phil Parkinson’s men enjoyed a strong run-in and clinched a top-three finish in League Two with two games to go after thrashing Forest Green

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George Evans is loving it at Wrexham AFC and he's now won a first ever promotion

GEORGE EVANS started out at Manchester City and has spent the majority of his career in the Championship but winning promotion with Wrexham is the highlight of his career. A product of City’s youth academy, Evans turned out for Reading, Derby County

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Paul Mullin hasn't stopped scoring for Wrexham AFC and keeps re-writing record books

PAUL MULLIN keeps re-writing the record books at Wrexham. The 29-year-old striker has been a revelation since arriving at The Racecourse in the summer of 2021 from Cambridge United. Awarded the League Two Golden boot after scoring 32 goals

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' Important that you find ways to manage your worries'

By Hannah Blythyn MS for Delyn This week is Mental Health Awareness Week – an opportunity to come together to focus on improving our mental health. The week aims to tackle stigma and help people to understand and prioritise theirs and others

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Arriva bus tickets for services to Wrexham and Chester to rise this month

ARRIVA bus prices for people travelling to Wrexham and Chester are set to increase this month.  Adult single fares will generally increase by between 20p and 40p, with proportionate changes to return and child fares also made. Adult day tickets

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All to know on Bridgerton series 3 starring Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton

Bridgerton is set to return for a third series on Netflix very soon, with a whole host of familiar names returning alongside some new ones. The third series will focus on the fourth book in the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn called 'Romancing

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The best Aldi Specialbuys items this May from Taylor Swift to dog essentials

Aldi has revealed the full lineup of May's Speciabuys items and there's something for everyone. Those off to see global pop star Taylor Swift this summer as part of her Eras Tour will be able to grab some concert essentials. Dog lovers will

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Ambulance crews in Wales often only see one patient per shift, committee hears

Ambulance crews are often only seeing one patient each shift, with up to 30,000 hours of emergency capacity lost every month to handover delays, a committee heard. The Senedd’s health committee quizzed representatives of the Welsh Ambulance Services

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Date for your diary as autism charity sees return of summer fair

A WREXHAM charity is putting the fun into fundraising with the return of a popular event this summer. Autism charity Your Space, based in Llay, who can boast Wrexham AFC star Paul Mullin as their patron, will be hosting a summer fete. Taking

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Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning

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Wrexham AFC star Tom O'Connor is looking forward to being back in League One

TOM O'CONNOR described back-to-back promotions as a "great achievement" and the midfielder is looking forward to being back in League One where he first made his mark. The 25-year-old joined Wrexham from Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee in

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Could Jamie Vardy join Wrexham AFC from Premier League side Leicester City?

JAMIE VARDY has been linked with a move to Wrexham and Humphrey Ker has added fuel to the flames that the the striker could make the switch from Leicester City. The former England striker scored 20 goals this season, helping the Foxes clinch the

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Plans to close "vital" children's day care centre in Wrexham up in the air

PROPOSALS to close a "vital" children's day care centre in Wrexham remain up in the air.  Parents of children attending Sparkles Day Care centre in Caia Park were contacted by the Caia Park Partnership last month amid plans to shut down the provision

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Touching tributes to businessman who created a 'legacy' in Flintshire town

TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved businessman who created a 'legacy' in a Flintshire town. Co-founder of Spaven Newsagents, Bill Spaven sadly passed away on Monday, May 6 at Bryn Edwin Hall Residential Home in Flint at the age of 90.