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Amasing youngsters sing hearts out in Britain's Got Talent semi-final

YOUNGSTERS from Wrexham, Flintshire and Chester gave it their all in the last Britain's Got Talent semi-final.  Amasing children's choir impressed once again as they sang their hearts out for a place in Sunday's (June 2) final. It wasn't to be

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Cru coach Forster highlights importance of the next five encounters

CARL FORSTER says the next five matches could well define North Wales Crusaders’ League One season. On a tough run of five defeats in a row in the league, Crusaders have matches against Workington Town, Newcastle Thunder, Cornwall and Midlands

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Dubai firm reaches agreement to gain majority ownership of Crusaders

THERE is a major development with the North Wales Crusaders. The club has announced it has reached an agreement with Elkaleh LLC of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the group to acquire a majority shareholding of Crusaders, subject to the approval

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Chirk are looking to maintain their improvement in Shropshire League

THINGS are getting better all the time for Chirk as their Shropshire League season continues. It’s now two matches without defeat for Luke Gardner’s side ahead of tomorrow’s Division One away day versus Ellesmere. In last week’s winning draw

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Away days are to become the norm for ambitious Connah's Quay

CONNAH’S QUAY are all set to become away day experts in their quest for promotion from Division One. Quay, just five points off the top-two, face a trip to Abergele tomorrow. “They way we look at it, we have got a lot of away games in the first

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Survivor of horror crash that claimed lives of three teens pays tribute to them

THE passenger of the tragic collision in Staffordshire where three teenagers died has paid tribute to those who sadly lost their lives. Brooke Varley, 17, from Newport, Shropshire, was a rear seat passenger of the Ford Ka when the collision happened

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Confidence is high but no-one at Wrexham is getting carried away says Ryan

RYAN BARNETT says the players will go into next season full of confidence after clinching back-to-back promotions but insists no-one in the Wrexham camp is getting carried away. Phil Parkinson’s men finished runners-up in League Two this term,

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Eight-minute ambulance target could be 'flawed', says Welsh service chair

Questions have been raised over whether the Welsh Ambulance Service should keep chasing the eight-minute target for reaching immediately life-threatening “red” calls. It comes after senior officials revealed changes will be introduced to how the

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Cricket captains remember that patience is sometimes a virtue at the crease

IT’S all about crash, bang, wallop in the modern game. However, there’s still space for a disciplined innings, as demonstrated by Tom Hughes’ patient knock as Northop gained a crucial Premier Division win over Brymbo last time out. Hughes struck

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Welsh Government announcement looms over proposal to cut down school summer holidays

THE WELSH Government is set to make an announcement regarding a proposal to cut the school summer holiday down to four or five weeks. Education Minister Lynne Neagle is set to make the announcement  on Tuesday (June 4) . The Welsh Government

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Welsh ambulance worker reveals 999 caller's stabbing threat as abuse levels rise

An ambulance call handler has revealed how someone who dialled 999 threatened to stab her in the neck as she tried to help them. Emma Worrall, who works for the Welsh Ambulance Service, said other abusive callers had warned her they would turn

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Wrexham and Flintshire death notices and funeral announcements in The Leader

The Leader has published 12 death notices this week. Every week, The Leader publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain

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It's now a different ball game for Gresford skipper Thompson

MATT THOMPSON is hoping tomorrow isn’t as nervy as last Saturday turned out to be! Thompson is back as Gresford captain for the home Premier Division meeting with Bangor, seven days after he helped Llay Welfare to achieve promotion to Cymru North

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Five things we learnt from Welcome to Wrexham season 3, episode six

EPISODE six of Welcome to Wrexham premiered on Disney+ today (May 31)and here's five things we learnt.  The award-winning documentary covering the highs and lows of Wrexham AFC under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney returned to

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Breast screenings available in Asda car parks to ensure vital access for woman

A CROSS-sector collaboration between Breast Cancer Now, Breast Test Wales and Asda, is seeing mobile breast screening units located in Asda car parks. Used by Breast Test Wales as part of the NHS breast screening programme, this is a bid to increase

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LIVE: A494 in Deeside reportedly blocked after crash

2:55pm According to traffic monitoring service Inrix, the road remains partially blocked. 

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Great trips for Wrexham AFC fans to look forward to next season

THE Football League fixtures are out next month and Wrexham fans can’t wait to pencil trips to Shrewsbury Town, Blackpool and Birmingham City into their diaries. Looking at the League One list of clubs, it’s going to be another thrilling season

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Kidney unit at Wrexham Maelor receives kind donation from Everton supporters

DEDICATED Everton supporters have raised a fantastic total for Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Founded in 1996, the Everton Supporters Club Wrexham branch has over 100 members who, as part of the organisation, attend home games at Goodison Park. The

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'A little bit of Oz': Shoppers spot new 'unreal' Cadbury chocolate bar in B&M

Cadbury has released a new Slices Lamington chocolate bar in the UK that shoppers are describing as "unreal". The confectionary company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Boost, Crunchie, Creme Eggs and the classic Dairy

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Can I complain about smoke coming from my neighbour's BBQ?

Summer is the time of year when Brits across the country pull out their trusty BBQ to cook up some tasty treats. However, the smoke from these can become a nuisance, leaving many wondering what the law is regarding this in the UK. If you want

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Warning over new TV Licence scam - what to look out for

Households across the country have been warned not to fall victim to a new TV Licence scam circulating through email. The scam email claims that your TV Licence is due to expire in the near future and tries to encourage you to renew through a link

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Check your change: Rare Blue Peter 50p coin sells for 500 times face value

A rare Blue Peter 50p Olympic coin has sold for more than 500 times its face value at an online auction, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune The coin was released in 2009 ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in

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North Wales Crusaders ready for a tough challenge versus high-flying Oldham

CARL FORSTER knows the tough challenge North Wales Crusaders have in front of them this weekend. Oldham, who are gunning for the title, are second in League One and they’re heading to Colwyn Bay’s Stadiwm CSM tomorrow. A defeat to Keighley

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Customers are rooting for 'gorgeous' plant shop addition to Wrexham city centre

A NEW Wrexham plant store has already proven to be a huge hit with customers since opening in the city centre. Last weekend, owner Eric Ireneusz Grabara opened his dream shop 'Plant-e' to share his love and passion for all things green.

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Flintshire man who laughed at his victim after raping her is jailed

A FLINTSHIRE man who laughed at his victim after raping her has been jailed.  Allistair McHugh, from Penyffordd, appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing on Friday (May 31).  The 35-year-old had previously been found guilty of

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Wrexham AFC co-chairman sends video of support to BGT semi-finalist

TONIGHT'S Britain's Got Talent semi-final will feature none other than the most 'AmaSing' children's choir featuring youngsters from across the region. The AmaSing Children's Choir wowed and dazzled on the Britain's Got Talent stage when judges

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Ryan Barnett doesn't care about where other people think Wrexham AFC will finish

RYAN BARNETT is excited for the fixtures to come out next month. Wrexham will come up against the likes of Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Charlton Athletic in League One next season. “There are obviously

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There are 99 fewer GP practices in Wales today than there were in 2012

By Sam Rowlands MS for North Wales I recently led a Welsh Parliament debate on the state of GP practices in Wales, which are a key component of the health system. Unfortunately, despite the hard work of general practitioners and other staff

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College to unveil gaming arena after national Esports victory

GAME ON! Skilled students displayed control and strategy to win the final of an epic Esports tournament. The triumphant Cambria Chimeras, all Level 2 and Level 3 learners in Esports at Coleg Cambria Deeside, were victorious in the Apex Legends

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Chester Zoo welcomes 11 baby penguins – the most in more than a decade

Eleven penguin chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo – the most to hatch during “hatching season” at the zoo for more than 10 years. The new arrivals are highly threatened Humboldt penguins. Of the world’s 17 penguin species, they are now among the

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Wales look forward to a 'great test' against Ukraine

RHIAN WILKINSON has described Wales’ upcoming double-header with Ukraine as a “great test”. Wales have made a positive start to their 2025 Women’s European Championship qualification tilt, with two wins from their opening two games. They host

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Meet the Wrexham woman who makes £5k a month pretending to have broken leg

A WREXHAM woman makes £5k-a-month on OnlyFans by pretending to have broken legs and putting on leg casts.  Chloe Welsh, 36, broke both her feet seven years ago after falling out of a taxi.  In June 2017 she was due to start a new job, but unable

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Here's a chance to test out your sporting knowledge with our daily quiz

Happy Birthday LEON HASLAM (motorcycling) – World Superbikes Championship racer, son of former racer Ron Haslam, born 1983. MARCO REUS (soccer) – Germany midfielder, born 1989. It happened... 1984: Viv Richards hit a then record one-day

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Community and businesses unite for hospice's Midnight Walk

In a show of community spirit and generosity, local businesses and organisations are joining forces to host an evening of entertainment and fundraising for a popular event. Nightingale House Hospice's annual Midnight Walk, set to take place on

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Llangollen residents invited to final public meeting ahead of Eisteddfod

RESIDENTS and businesses in Llangollen are being invited to a public meeting ahead of this year's Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Representatives from both the volunteer team behind the festival and co-promoters Cuffe and Taylor will

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Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning

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Memories of TV host Vanessa Feltz, carnival capers and more

Today's look back at Leader photos from across Wrexham and Flintshire, includes plenty of memorable moments. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? Maybe old school class pictures, maybe your Scout, Brownies or sports group

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Cafe in Wrexham reopens doors after relocating as part of markets renovation

A CAFE in Wrexham has reopened its doors after relocating.  Tracey's Café has relocated just a few steps away to its new home at 40 Henblas Street, Wrexham and has been welcoming customers old and new at their new location. The cafe used to

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Shock and upset over 'terrible sight' of uncut grass at Flintshire cemeteries

DEEPLY concerned Flintshire residents have contacted the council regarding the 'appalling' lack of cemetery maintenance. Visitors to New Brighton Road Cemetery in Bagillt have reported the issue of uncut grass to Flintshire Council, claiming it

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Have your say on Flintshire council tax premiums scheme, urges North Wales MS

Sam Rowlands, the MS for North Wales is calling on residents to take part in a consultation about council tax premiums in Flintshire. The appeal from Mr Rowlands is for the people of Flintshire to influence the future of the scheme for long term