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Temporary traffic lights causing holdups on main road between Wrexham and Flintshire
TEMPORARY traffic lights are again causing delays on a main road between Wrexham and Flintshire this evening (July 16). Last night, the Leader reported that Hafren Dyfrdwy had been carrying out work on the B5102 at Cefn-Y-Bedd. Temporary four-way
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Flintshire monthly bin collections strongly opposed by politicians amid backlash
Plans to introduce monthly black bin collections in Flintshire have been strongly opposed by backbench politicians after a backlash from residents. Flintshire Council recently outlined proposals to only pick up general waste from households once
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Wales Air Ambulance crew attends incident in Flintshire
WALES Air Ambulance was sighted by residents landing in Connah's Quay, Flintshire this afternoon (Tuesday, July 16). A spokesperson for Wales Air Ambulance has confirmed a crew was sent out to attend an incident, landing in Wepre Park. MOST
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Police renew appeal for man missing from Chirk after underwater searches
NORTH Wales Police have renewed their appeal for information to help find 62-year-old Anthony from Chirk. Police have expressed "grave concerns" for the missing individual who was reported missing on Wednesday, July 3. Searches were carried
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Welsh Government publishes newly revised guideline on 20mph speed limit
NEW guidance to support highways authorities when making decisions on local speed limits has been published today (Tuesday, July 16). The guidance has been co-developed with highways authorities, the Welsh Local Government Association, and the
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The fuel station scam that North Wales Police want residents to be aware of
NORTH Wales Police (NWP) have issued a warning to residents of the region about a scam involving fuel stations in the area. That message comes following an incident at a Denbighshire site, police say. A member of staff at that particular fuel
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Give new manager Bellamy time is the call from Wales legend Rush
FORMER Wales striker Ian Rush insists new manager Craig Bellamy has to be given time in his first managerial job after being appointed national team head coach. Bellamy, whose previous experience was as Vincent Kompany’s assistant at Anderlecht
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Team spirit is sky high at Connah's Quay Nomads ahead of huge European tie
AS far as building team spirit goes, you couldn’t have scripted a better bonding session than Connah’s Quay Nomads’ road trip to Slovenia. Boss Neil Gibson and captain John Disney both spoke about the club’s togetherness before and after their
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Talented international Evans pens a North Wales Crusaders’ deal
NORTH WALES CRUSADERS have confirmed the signing of Wales Students international Lloyd Evans for the remainder of the 2024 season. Evans came through the rugby union ranks with Llandudno and via the RGC system, while he was selected for Wales,
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Defender Sam's the man as far as Cymru North Flint Mountain are concerned
THERE’S been a new addition to the Flint Mountain ranks ahead of this weekend’s big kick-off. Sam Rockall has joined the Cymru North club from Upton JFC in the Cheshire League. Rockall is a 23-year-old defender and he teams up once again with
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It was a real struggle for Brymbo in their Welsh Cup loss at St Fagans
SUPER Sherwood ended Brymbo’s hopes of reaching the last-four of the Welsh Cup. Brymbo, semi-finalists in last year’s competition, departed at the quarter-final stage this time around following an eight-wicket defeat away to St Fagans. Ollie
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Sams sparkle as Marchwiel and Wrexham remain on course for the title
MARCHWIEL AND WREXHAM remain top of Division Two with a 30-point lead following a nine-wicket home win against Pontblyddyn seconds. It was a good job that David Brilley turned up for Pont as he hit 44 runs in the visitors’ score of 75 all out,
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74 new homes set for Wrexham as Bellway secures eight acres of land for development
74 NEW homes are set to be built in Wrexham after a housebuilder secured eight acres of land for development. Bellway say they are 'helping to meet increasing demand for more new homes in the area'. The development will be known as Holt Vale
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'Stunning' equestrian property worth £1.49m now on the market in Flintshire
A STUNNING property featuring four bedrooms and five-acres of land is currently on the market in Flintshire. Marketed by Peter Large Estate Agents, Ffordd Teilia is an equestrian property standing in approximately five acres overlooking the sought
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Motorists warned of ongoing traffic light failure on Posthouse roundabout
MOTIRISTS are being warned of the ongoing traffic light failure on the Posthouse roundabout (Tuesday, July 16). Motorists have taken to social media to state the lights on the A483 Posthouse roundabout are still not working as of 2.30pm. The
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Welsh Air Ambulance lands amid ongoing incident in Connah's Quay, Flintshire
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'Op Restore' already reaping rewards in tackling anti-social behaviour, say police
'OPERATION RESTORE' is already reaping the rewards when it comes to tackling anti-social behaviour in the region, say North Wales Police. Launched in April, the programme of enhanced measures has been aiming to combat serious violence and anti-social
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Big refurbishment plans to go ahead despite closure of much-loved Wrexham pub
STAR Pubs has confirmed its plans to go ahead with a complete refurbishment of a Wrexham establishment despite it closing for business. Last week, it was announced that the Trevor Arms in Marford would be closing down on Sunday, July 12. However
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Vandalism of play areas across Flintshire could lead to permanent closures
PLAY areas across Mold have recently been targeted by vandals, causing costly damage and leaving children with no safe outdoor areas in which to play. St Mary's, Ffordd Pentre and Glas Lane play areas have all been vandalised, which has led to
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'Trolley-dash' shoplifter stole booze and TVs worth £12,000, court told
A MAN who stole almost £12,000 worth of goods from shops has been ordered to pay back just "a tiny fraction" of the value. Alexe Valentin, of no fixed abode, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning for sentence. The 39-year-old
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Man put behind bars after stabbing friend in chest with large kitchen knife
A MAN stabbed a friend in the chest with a large kitchen knife after wrongly believing he'd spoken to police about him. Nathan Jones, of Wern Ucha in Bagillt, appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court for sentencing on Tuesday morning. The 49
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Mold's reputation for being the place to visit attracts host of new traders
MOLD Town Centre’s popularity continues to boom as new businesses continue to be attracted to the bustling market town. The street market, which is held every Wednesday and Saturday, remains as popular as ever and continues to be well supported
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First Minister publishes evidence behind sacking of Hannah Blythyn
THE First Minister has released the evidence behind the decision to sack former minister Hannah Blythyn. The Delyn MS and Welsh Government's social partnership Minister was dismissed by First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething over allegations
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Recap: Vaughan Gething resigns as First Minister of Wales
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Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Luke McNicholas joins Rochdale on season-long loan
WREXHAM goalkeeper Luke McNicholas has joined Rochdale on a season-long loan. Former Republic of Ireland youth international McNicholas will spend the whole of the 2024-25 campaign with the National League outfit in a bid to gain more experience
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Wrexham's Member of the Senedd, Lesley Griffiths resigns from cabinet role
WREXHAM'S Member of the Senedd, Lesley Griffiths has resigned from the cabinet. In a letter to First Minister Vaughan Gething, which has since been posted on social media, Ms Griffiths discussed her concerns over campaign donations, the vote of
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Power cut affecting Flintshire area, SP Energy confirm
SP ENERGY has confirmed a power cut is affecting the CH7 postcode area of Mold, Flintshire, this morning. With no advance warning of the incident, SP Energy became aware of it at 5.46am on Tuesday, July 16. The next available engineer will
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'Grave inconsistencies from ‘Blue Badge Scheme guidance for local authorities'
By Mark Isherwood MS for North Wales After opening and speaking at the Music Festival, ‘Ali Fest’, held in Rhydymwyn on 6th July in memory of Alastair ‘Ali’ Thomas, a singer and musician from Flint who lost his life due to a serious condition
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Wrexham AFC release new 2024/25 home kit ahead of League One return
WREXHAM AFC have released their new home kit ahead of the 2024/25 season. The club say they are "proud" to introduce 'The Red Dragon', their 2024/25 home shirt, which is available to pre-order online now. The shirt will be worn in the Reds
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Ryan's on a 'secret scouting mission' in Brazil with former Premier League star
THE LATEST leg of Ryan Reynolds' mammoth tour to promote an upcoming blockbuster has seen him land in South America. The actor took over as Wrexham co-chairman alongside friend Rob McElhenney in February 2021. The pair have taken the Reds on
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Works spark huge delays on main road between Wrexham and Flintshire
MOTORISTS are facing lengthy delays on a main road between Wrexham and Flintshire this morning. Last night, the Leader reported that Hafren Dyfrdwy had been carrying out work on the B5102 at Cefn-Y-Bedd. Temporary traffic lights have been
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The north Wales sites granted Green Flag status for 2024/25
SEVERAL locations in north Wales have been granted Green Flag status for 2024/25. A new record number of Green Flags are flying at green spaces across Wales today (July 16), following Keep Wales Tidy’s announcement of Green Flag and Green Flag
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Pupils fundraise for Wrexham cycling charity after seeing effects first-hand
A WREXHAM school have been fundraising for a service that allows people of all abilities to cycle. Pupils at St Christopher's School have been using the bikes at Pedal Power in Alyn Waters Country Park. The experience has had a huge positive
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Reports of traffic lights failure leads to long delays at Posthouse roundabout
MOTORISTS are being warned of traffic light failure on the Posthouse roundabout this morning (July 16). Numerous drivers have taken to social media to state that lights on the A483 roundabout are out this morning, and have been since the early
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Recap: Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning
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Students at Flintshire school brave the elements on expedition
A GROUP of students are a step further in completing their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award after a tough four day expedition involving camping and hiking in the Welsh countryside in heavy rain and wind. The five Flint High School sixth form students
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Fraud saw man fork out £15,000 for van worth just £1,500, court told
A PAIR of fraudsters who conned a man out of thousands of pounds for a van have been prosecuted by Flintshire County Council. The authority brought the case against 42-year-old Jonathan Gibson and 41-year-old Richard Mercer after trading standards
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Paul Mullin is the only Wrexham AFC player not on pre-season tour to North America
PAUL MULLIN is the only Wrexham player who won't be heading to North America on the club's pre-season tour. For the second year in a row, Phil Parkinson's first-team squad are off to USA where the Reds will play two games against AFC Bournemouth
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Wrexham AFC star Jordan Davies happy with two goals but says he should have had more
JORDAN DAVIES was back amongst the goals in Wrexham's opening pre-season friendly but the midfielder feels he should have left Hanley will more than a brace. Phil Parkinson's side won 5-1 against the Northern Premier League Division One West outfit
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Luke Bolton believes a first pre-season with Wrexham AFC will make a difference
LUKE BOLTON is relishing his first pre-season with Wrexham where he get to play games in USA for the first time since his Manchester City days. The wing-back arrived at The Racecourse on winter transfer deadline day from Salford City and he helped
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Nightmare 4-hour commute leads to calls for improved public transport in Wrexham
CALLS have been made to urgently improve public transport in Wrexham. The calls were made at a meeting of the Wrexham Business Professionals group, who were told that improvements to public transport links are needed urgently to attract new companies