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Police appeal for information after two-day-old calf stolen near Wrexham
POLICE are appealing for information after a two-day-old calf has been stolen near Wrexham. North Wales Police's Rural Crime Team confirmed that the Highland Calf was stolen overnight on Tuesday (May 14). The Calf was stolen from land in
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Theatre under the open sky as Chapterhouse Theatre tours for 25th annivrersary
CHAPTERHOUSE is delighted to be returning to Wrexham for their 25th anniversary summer tour. This summer, Wrexham residents will have the opportunity to enjoy three incredible Chapterhouse shows at Erddig Hall - Beauty and the Beast, Little Women
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Wrexham AFC were never going to ease off after clinching promotion - Max Cleworth
MAX CLEWORTH insists players were never going to take the foot off the gas after clinching promotion because they wanted to go out on a high note. Phil Parkinson’s men thrashed Forest Green Rovers 6-0 on a memorable day at The Racecourse to secure
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Award-winning film to premiere at football festival in Wrexham
Award-winning Icelandic football film 'The Home Game' will receive its Welsh premiere at Gŵyl Wal Goch Festival 2024. It has been making waves on the film festival circuit and at the Wal Goch Festival in Wrexham, fans of film and football will
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Delays on the A55 in Flintshire following crash
A CRASH has sparked huge delays on the A55 in Flintshire. Traffic Wales have reported that there has been a road traffic collision on the eastbound carriageway this afternoon. The incident has taken place between J32 Holywell to J33 Northop
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Wrexham fans set to clock up the miles in League One next season
WREXHAM fans will clock up more than 6,000 miles on the road in League One next season. After the League Two play-off final at Wembley today (May 19), the Red's 23 opponents next term have been confirmed. Following back to back promotions
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Flintshire Paralympian breaks world record on course to gold in Japan
A FLINTSHIRE Shot Put star has twice broken the world record as she claimed her third successive World Para Athletics Championships gold in Kobe. Great Britain’s Sabrina Fortune, from Mold, broke the F20 shot put world record twice as she claimed
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"Race to remember": Thousands turn out for Chester Half Marathon
ALMOST 6,000 runners took part in the Essar Chester Half Marathon today (May 19). Sunday saw hot running conditions as nearly 6,000 runners and an army of spectators took to the streets of Chester and countryside for the Essar Chester 2024 Half
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Flintshire family to install bench in memory of dad of four after cancer battle
A FLINTSHIRE family is set to install a bench on the Flint coastal path in memory of a dad of four who passed away after a battle with cancer. Martin Lund, from Flint sadly passed away in July 2023 following an 18-month battle with cancer.
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Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash on posthouse roundabout
EMERGENCY services were called to a two-vehicle crash on the posthouse roundabout this morning. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they were in attendance at an RTC on the busy roundabout between Wrexham and Chester this morning.
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Crash sparks heavy traffic on A55 in Flintshire
A CRASH has sparked huge delays on the A55 in Flintshire. Traffic Wales has confirmed a lane is closed on the eastbound carriageway this morning due to a road traffic collision. The accident has occurred betweenJ32B Halkyn to J33 Northop
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Wrexham's promotion among top 50 sporting moments Brits wished they'd have seen
Wrexham's promotion to League One is among the top 50 sporting moments British people wish they'd seen. Researchers asked 2,000 people which events they wish they had witnessed in the flesh, with the Reds promotion to the third tier of English
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Wrexham restaurant announces seafood festival - and it sounds amazing
A HIGHLY praised Wrexham restaurant is hosting its first-ever exclusive Seafood Week this summer. Lisbon Tapas has been commended up and down the country following last year's national food review by UK critic Jay Rayner. Ever since, the Portuguese
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Memorial motorsport rally event goes down a treat in Flintshire town
A MOTORSPORT rally through a town in Flintshire was once again well received last night (May 18). Following on from the success of Rally Revival in October 2023, Mold welcomed the Rally Revival Motor Club back for a new event, the E&H Memorial
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TEDx speaker from Holt steps into national spotlight with award nomination
A Holt based speaker, author and confidence-expert has been shortlisted for this year’s national Speaker Awards. Cat Williams, a resident of Holt near Wrexham, is among the top six finalists in the running for the Best TEDx Speaker 2024 award.
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Leader Camera Club dig deep for 'gardening' photo challenge
The season of the garden is well and truly upon us, and it's picture perfect. So it was the ideal subject matter for the Leader Camera Club's latest challenge. From blooms and bees to veg and relaxing, members put gardening in the spotlight
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30 years of volunteering celebrated at Wrexham hospital café
More than 50 volunteers came together to mark a charity's 30th anniversary. Maelor Voluntary Service (MVS) volunteers, some of whom have volunteered in the charity's tea bars in Wrexham Maelor Hospital since the charity first began, gathered in
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Can my neighbour hang or attach things to my fence? Check the simple rules
Fences and neighbours can be a tricky subject when it comes to what can and can't be done. Whether knowing who's side of the fence is who's, if a neighbour can paint a fence and what happens if a next-door neighbour leans items against the fence
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Clwyd school swimming gala and more photo moments
There are plenty of moments from the pages of the past in the Leader in today's look through the archives. They includes a swimming gala and much more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends in our Way Back When photos, don't forget
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Charming farmhouse with adjoining holiday cottage on the market in Flintshire
MARKETED by Fisher German is a stunning 17th century farmhouse with an adjoining holiday cottage, priced at £800,000. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a traditional 17th century farmhouse with self-contained adjoining holiday cottage
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Flintshire foster carer shares family recipe in new celeb-backed cookbook
FOSTER Wales Flintshire is calling on people in the area to consider becoming foster carers to support local young people in need. Recent research by Foster Wales, the national network of local authority fostering services, found people are often
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Why you should never cook bacon in an air fryer as expert urges for 'caution'
It's bad news if you like cooking your bacon in the air fryer as one expert has urged people to 'exercise caution'. Whether it's part of an English breakfast or a crisp BLT, bacon is beloved by Brits up and down the country. In fact, the only
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Llangollen Eisteddfod set to host Family Fun Day this summer
A FAMILY Fun Day is set to take place at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. The Eisteddfod will be opening its gates for a Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 7, featuring children’s TV presenter Andy Day. Andy will be
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Pembrokeshire crowned Wales' most desirable luxury staycation spot
With dramatic coastlines and vibrant wildlife, Pembrokeshire has been named Wales' most desirable upmarket staycation spot by Defender. Contributing to the win, Pembrokeshire boasts a modest population of 123,360, notably featuring 7 five-star
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Wrexham Music and Theatre Society to return with first musical in 17 years
WREXHAM Music & Theatre Society is set to return to the stage this summer with their first musical in 17 years. The group will stage a production of ‘The Mad Ones’ at Grove Park Theatre on Saturday, June 1 at 7.30pm Adam Hodges, Catrin Street-Mattox
