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Emergency services attend blaze following 'huge explosion' in Flintshire area
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More than 250 summer jobs on offer at holiday parks in North Wales
A HOLIDAY park operator is preparing for the summer season with 270 jobs across its parks in North Wales. Haven, which has sites in Porthmadog, Pwllheli and Gronant, is expecting to welcome 3.6million holidaymakers in 2024, an increase of 13 per
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Significant grant aids purchase of Wrexham's popular charity shop
The Wales Air Ambulance Charity has secured its popular Wrexham shop's location for the foreseeable future, having fully purchased the property. Nestled in the conservation area on Henblas Street, this marks the first retail site to be bought outright
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Nearly 50 teaching jobs lost in Wrexham due to school budget cuts
Nearly 50 teaching jobs have been axed in Wrexham as the impact of budget cuts begins to take hold. Wrexham Council's education budget for the current financial year was reduced by £5.4m (five per cent) in real terms in February. Senior councillors
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Flintshire girl’s party saved after company organising it closed down on same day
A GIRL from Mold was able to celebrate her ninth birthday in style despite the Prestatyn events company organising her party cancelling hours earlier. Gemma Smaje’s daughter, Layla, turned nine on June 26, and was due to mark the day with a party
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Inquest opens into death of doctor in Pontcysyllte Aqueduct incident
AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a doctor in an incident at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Jane Green, of Maesmawr Road, Llangollen, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on June 29. Why do newspapers cover
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AI predicts Wrexham AFC to win Premier League in the next 10 years
WREXHAM supporters will see their side win the Premier League within the next decade, according to InstantCasinos who have used AI to predict the club’s future. AI has made a number of predictions about Wrexham’s future under Hollywood owners Ryan
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Touching tributes paid to young dad-of-two who died in Deeside collision
THE FAMILY of a motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision in Queensferry last month have paid tribute to him. Barrie Wardle was 27-years-old and came from the Sealand area of Flintshire. He tragically died after his motorcycle collided
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Two-vehicle crash which sparked 'traffic chaos' on A483 involved police car
A COLLISION involving a police car closed a stretch of the A483 for three hours. The incident occurred on the southbound carriageway near Eccleston, close to the England-Wales border, on Sunday afternoon. It involved a police car and a Citroen
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Kurdish folk dancers play the generation game at Llangollen Eisteddfod
A GROUP of competitors were playing the generation game at this year’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The London-based Kurdish Folk Dancers have been coming to the world-famous north Wales festival, which aims to promote peace through
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WATCH: Wrexham hotel undergoing £250,000 refurb offers sneak peek to guests
A HOTEL that is currently undergoing a £250,000 refurbishment has offered a sneak peek at what it has in store for future guests. The building formerly known as Holt Lodge is soon set to officially open as 'Hotel Wrexham'. The 37-bedroom roadside
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Pubwatch ban for person who was 'repeatedly abusive' towards staff in Flintshire
A PERSON who was 'repeatedly' abusive towards staff at Flintshire pubs has now been banned. Pubwatch schemes are local, independent groups formed of people working in licensed premises. The main objectives of the groups are to: Tackle and
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Inaugural fully funded construction degree apprenticeships launched in Wales
The first fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships in Wales have been introduced at Wrexham University in collaboration with Coleg Cambria. The landmark occasion was celebrated at the University's Plas Coch campus in Wrexham. The course
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Police dive teams at canal in search for missing man - public urged to avoid area
A SEARCH is being carried out in the Chirk area today to locate a missing man. Police said they were dealing with an incident in the Station Avenue area of the town on Sunday (July 7). And in an update on Monday, North Wales Police said following
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A5 near Wrexham-Shropshire border to close tonight for roadworks
A STRETCH of the A5 will be closed tonight (Monday, July 8) for roadworks. The road will be closed in both directions between the between Halton and Gledrid roundabouts, from 7pm tonight until 6am tomorrow. The reason for the closure is to
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Man stole from shop whilst wearing official police hi-vis jacket, court told
A MAN who stole goods from a town centre shop whilst wearing an official police jacket has been sentenced. Scott Simmonds, of Bethel Place in Connah's Quay, was produced in custody at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday morning. The 35-year-old
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Traditional Buckley Jubilee celebrations to return for 168th edition
THE ANNUAL Buckley Jubilee is set to return to the town in Flintshire. This year, the popular event will take place on Tuesday, July 9 for its 168th edition. The annual service will begin at 3pm on the Buckley Common and will be followed by
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Retailers urged to apply for grant hoped to re-energise Wrexham city centre
RETAIL and commercial property owners are being invited to apply for a new grant designed to help re-energise Wrexham city centre. Wrexham Council will use £220k of Transforming Towns funding to offer grants of up to £50k to enhance building frontages
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Ryan 'homesick' for the Racecourse ground as he attends Euros match
RYAN REYNOLDS conveyed his 'homesickness' for Wrexham's home ground as he attended a UEFA Euro 2024 match over the weekend. The STok Cae Ras (Racecourse) ground has become the second home of the Deadpool star and fellow co-chairmen Rob McElhenney
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Flintshire care provider among Wales' best home care providers for six years running
A home care provider in Cheshire West and Flintshire has been named one of the top 20 home care providers in Wales for sixth year in a row. Bluebird Care Cheshire West and Flintshire, stood out amongst 391 home care providers throughout Wales and
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The number of motorists caught speeding in 20mph zones in North Wales in June
THE NUMBER of drivers caught exceeding Wales' 20mph speed limits increased once again in June as monitoring continues throughout the country. The majority of residential roads throughout Wales changed from being 30mph to 20mph last September.
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'Impressive' £4.3m country house with tennis court and indoor pool up for sale
A 'VERY impressive' country house boasting a tennis court and an indoor swimming pool has been put up for sale. On the outskirts of Knutsford, the five-bedroom property sits within around 12 acres of 'stunning' gardens, grounds, and woodland.
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Here's how many UFO sightings were made in north Wales's skies last year
SEVERAL UFO sightings have been reported in north Wales since last year, new figures have revealed. Newly released data has unveiled the number of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) sightings for every town in the UK in 2023 and 2024. The data
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Five-way temporary lights at busy Flintshire roundabout causing delays
ROADWORKS on a busy Flintshire roundabout are causing lengthy delays today (Monday, July 8). Five-way lights are in place on the Bromfield roundabout on the A494 in Mold. Google's live traffic maps show the current queues in the area. (Image
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Film set at chicken factory in Flintshire set to hit UK cinemas this month
A COMEDY film set in Flintshire is opening in cinemas across the UK this month. Chuck Chuck Baby, set at a chicken factory in Flint, opens in cinemas on July 19. The film has been featured in film festivals across the globe over the last 12 months
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Wrexham AFC will face Fleetwood Town in final pre-season friendly at The Racecourse
WREXHAM will face Fleetwood Town in the final pre-season friendly at The Racecourse on Saturday August 3. Phil Parkinson's men are preparing for the new League One campaign and tickets for the clash against the Cod Army, who finished 22nd in the
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Wrexham AFC's classy gesture to 'super fan' during latest signing announcement
WREXHAM AFC included a classy gesture to a 'super fan' of the club as it announced its latest signing. On Saturday (July 6), the Reds confirmed that midfielder George Dobson had signed for the club. The 26-year-old decided to leave Charlton
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Check your change for the rare 20p coin worth more than £50
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 250 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £50 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Former Delyn MP says he has been 'extremely fortunate' to have served community
A DEPARTING Member of Parliament (MP) says he has been 'extremely fortunate' to have 'served the Delyn community'. Independent politician Rob Roberts had been the MP for Delyn since 2019 and stood in the election once again last Thursday (July
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Leader readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Senedd members must act tomorrow to save Welsh news
Tomorrow the Senedd will vote on a matter that is vital to the future of Welsh news. The vote is on reforms to council tax in Wales. You might ask what has this got to do with local news? At present, councils are required to publish a notice
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Save Welsh news: Short-term savings for councils risk long-term costs
Finding the information we need is something we often take for granted these days. With just a few taps and swipes on the smartphone in our pocket, we can find out almost anything, which is obviously incredibly useful. But the rapid shift towards
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Struggling at night? Here are the 5 houseplants that will help you sleep
Mother Nature works in wonderful ways and the benefits of houseplants are well documented. Not only do they create a calming vibe and have a positive impact on our well-being, but their healing properties help promote a better sleep pattern.
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The best all-inclusive UK holiday parks revealed from Potters to Butlins
All-inclusive Potters Resorts has been named the top UK holiday park, according to a survey by Which? Two of the UK's biggest holiday parks, Pontins and Butlin's scored in the bottom five of the list created through a survey of more than 1,700
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Train discounts, cinema tickets and insurance - the best freebies for over 50's
Although not yet at the state pension age, some of you might not be aware that 50+ year-olds can claim some freebies too. As the cost of living crisis rages on, you must take advantage of every possible free source of income on offer to you.
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What Sarah Atherton had to say as she's replaced as Wrexham's MP
SARAH ATHERTON says it has been an 'honour' to represent Wrexham as its Member of Parliament (MP). The conservative politician had represented the constituency for four-and-a-half years. But on Friday, (July 5) Labour candidate Andrew Ranger
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Live breaking news updates across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning
8:12am Queueing traffic and traffic heavier than normal on A55 North Wales expressway eastbound at J34 A494 (Ewloe).
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Year 6 school leavers from Wrexham and Flintshire - Gallery #1
THE Leader's Year 6 school leavers photos have returned for 2024 with the first in a series of five galleries. More than 130 photographs were published in our 40-page supplement - an association with Excell Supply - and we want to say thank you
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"Keep dogs on leads" plea from farmers after latest heart-breaking attack
FARMERS have implored dog owners to keep their animals on leads following yet another heart-breaking livestock attack. Moel Famau ward Councillor and farmer Huw Williams has called on the public several times in the past to take precautions in