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Lucky 'Land Girl' celebrates 100th birthday with dream wish inside a Rolls-Royce
A SPECIAL Wrexham veteran celebrated her 100th birthday in style. For Vera Humphries's 100th birthday, manager of White House Care Home Debbie Davies asked what she wished for. "Peace in the world", she said, while her next wish for her big
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All the North Wales winners in the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru
SOME of the most inspiring educators in North Wales have been announced as winners of the sixth Professional Teaching Awards Cymru. The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle MS, revealed the winners of the ten categories at a special ceremony
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Thousands enjoy inaugural carnival at Bellevue Park in Wrexham
A NEW summer carnival event at Bellevue Park in Wrexham proved a rip-roaring success. Thousands of people attended the event on Saturday - which included a traditional fairground, followed by Wrexham's first ever Proms in the Park event. The
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A5 near Chirk was closed after 'bad' crash as police urged motorists to avoid area
A STRETCH of the A5 near Chirk was closed following a crash this afternoon (Sunday, July 14). Traffic monitoring serivce Inrix is reporting that the incident happened at Weston Rhyn - between Chirk and Gobowen. It reportedly sparked heavy
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GALLERY: Thousands enjoy Soul Sunset Racing at Chester Racecourse
THOUSANDS of people put on their gladrags for the Soul Sunset Racing event at Chester Racecourse on Saturday (July 13). The second day of Chester Racecourse’s music weekend was all about Soul and Funk music. Live performers from across the
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Reports of crash on main road in Flintshire this afternoon
A CRASH reportedly occurred on a main road in Flintshire this afternoon (Sunday, July 14). Traffic monitoring service Inrix is reporting that the incident happened on the A5026 Holway Road, in Holywell. There was reportedly heavy traffic
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Wrexham AFC boss Phil Parkinson hopes Elliot Lee's injury is not too serious
PHIL PARKINSON is hopeful Elliot Lee’s injury is not too serious. The playmaker was taken off after just 15 minutes of Wrexham’s opening pre-season friendly with Hanley Town at Potteries Park on Saturday due to a thigh problem. But Parkinson
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Vehicle fire sparks long delays on M56 near Chester this afternoon
A VEHICLE fire has sparked long delays on the M56 near Chester this afternoon (Sunday, July 14). Traffic monitoring service Inrix reports that one lane is closed eastbound from J14 5117 (Chester Services / Helsby) to J12 A557 (Runcorn). Google's
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Air ambulance lands at scene of crash on Horseshoe Pass
AN AIR ambulance landed at the scene of a crash on the Horseshoe Pass today (Sunday, July 14). The incident has occurred near the Ponderosa Cafe on the mountain pass above Llangollen. The FlightRadar24 website shows that an air ambulance
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Weather warning for rain issued across North Wales
A WEATHER warning for rain is in place across Wales tomorrow (Monday, July 15). The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning spanning the whole of Wales - which is in place 8am until midnight. Forecasters have warned people to expect
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Car crashes onto roundabout at North Wales retail park
A CAR crashed onto a roundabout at a retail park in North Wales. The incident occurred at Penrhos Retail Park in Holyhead, Anglesey at about 11.30am on Saturday. Witnesses state that a car, being driven by an elderly lady, crashed onto the
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Gallery: Hundreds enjoy fun-filled day at Hawarden Carnival
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a fun-filled day at a village's summer carnival. The Hawarden Carnival took place on Saturday and proved to be as popular an event as ever. The annual event took place on Gladstone playing fields - and included an
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College strengthens support for festival of diversity, equality and LGBTQ+ community
COLEG CAMBRIA has further strengthened its support for one of the UK's leading celebrations of diversity, equality, and the LGBTQ+ community. The north east Wales college will sponsor the Teen Zone at this year's Chester Pride event. The free
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Llangollen's Collen Players set to dazzle with new production
Llangollen's beloved Collen Players are set to dazzle with a sizzling music hall and variety show next week. The group's new production, called Seaside Serenade, is due to hit the stage on the evening of Friday, July 19, at St Collen's Community
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Greenhouse gas emissions in Wrexham and Flintshire drop, new figures show
FEWER greenhouse gas emissions were released into the atmosphere in Wrexham and Flintshire in 2022, the latest figures show. It comes as environmental activists warned "incremental change is not enough to protect people and planet for generations
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Chester Zoo's winter light trail to return bigger and better
Chester Zoo has revealed its spectacular Christmas light trail will return this year, featuring “more animal lantern puppets than ever before.” As the summer sunshine struggles to make much of an impact so far this year, thoughts are already turning
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Chewing Gum Task Force funds to rid Flintshire streets of 'unsightly form of litter'
FLINTSHIRE Council has been awarded a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force to remove gum litter from the streets and prevent it being dropped in the future. The Chewing Gum Task Force brings together some of the UK’s major chewing gum producers
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Inspirational Flintshire woman's journey from poverty to founding unique company
AN INSIPIRATIONAL Flintshire woman has launched a unique business which is set to revolutionise employment referencing processes. Charlene Flynn, from Holywell, has founded Reference Me - the first Candidate Led digital employment reference service
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Wrexham AFC's autism-friendly football sessions return for summer holiday
WREXHAM AFC’s autism-friendly football sessions are now available to book for the summer holiday. The club will be running two sessions for primary-age children, and a further two sessions for secondary-age children. The first secondary-age
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Leader Camera Club challenge - "Orange is the happiest colour"
BOLD and bright was at the heart of the Leader Camera Club's latest challenge. Members squeezed plenty of creative juice out of the topic 'orange'. The Leader Camera Club is a friendly and supportive group of amateur and professional photographers
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Sisters-in-law take on ultra challenge in memory of Flintshire "ray of sunshine"
A SPECIAL fundraising challenge has been completed in memory of Flintshire super-star mum. Sisters-in-law Fiona Evans and Lee-Anne McCarthy have completed the Peak District 100km Ultra Challenge in memory of Catherine 'Cath' Anne Evans who sadly
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Get nostalgic with photos of faces from the past
There are plenty of moments from the pages of the past in the Leader in today's look through the archives. They includes Cubs, Crosville and much more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends in our Way Back When photos, don't forget
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Learn digital skills free of charge with Flintshire's Digital Squad
Flintshire County Council is taking steps to ensure residents are not left behind in an increasingly digital world. The council has established its own 'Digital Squad', made up of trained staff members who host free Digital Surgeries across the
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Phil Parkinson pleased with what he saw as Wrexham AFC beat Hanley Town in friendly
PHIL PARKINSON described it as a good day's work after Wrexham kicked off their pre-season programme with a 5-1 win against Hanley Town. The Northern Premier League Division One West outfit stepped in to host the Reds when a planned behind closed
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Bookshop which burnt down three years ago opens in new premises
A FLINTSHIRE bookshop which burnt down three years ago has moved back into its own premises. The Berwyn Bookshop devastatingly lost more than £1million worth of rare and second-hand books in a huge fire at its warehouse in Buckley in November of
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Wrexham woman to take on marathon challenge in memory of late husband
A WREXHAM woman will walk two marathons in two days in memory of her late husband. Bethan Scott, whose husband Dave passed away seven years ago has made it her mission to raise funds for Nightingale House Hospice who helped care for Dave in his
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Wrexham Cadet who 'always has a smile on her face' is latest to receive award
A WREXHAM Cadet who 'always has a massive smile on her face' is the latest recipient of a prize honouring the community's greatest heroes. The F Jones Initiative award scheme recognises those who contribute most to the Wrexham community and were
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'Top 10' restaurants in Wrexham revealed by new study with Tripadvisor
A NEW restaurant report has revealed Wrexham's top places to wine and dine. Using customer reviews from Tripadvisor, MG Timber and Online Market Surgery have ranked the top restaurants across the UK from the highest populated areas. As a result
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New board gives insight into history of Wrexham park where Reds once played
A NEW information board has installed providing insight into the fascinating history of a Wrexham park. Courtesy of Rhosddu Community Council, Rhosddu Park now has a colourful new sign in place. It aims to give guests of the park a glimpse