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Police launch appeal in bid to identify man linked to Flintshire incident
POLICE are appealing for information following an incident in Flintshire yesterday (July 23). North Wales Police have launched an appeal in a bid to identify the male pictured above in relation to an incident at the ATM at Morrison's in Saltney
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Emergency services respond to road traffic incident along A5104 in Broughton
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From promotion to the Olympics... what a year it's been for Wrexham fan Laura!
A BIG Wrexham football fan is ready to hunt down gold in Paris! Reds’ supporter and club member Laura Stephens is preparing to compete at her second Olympic Games, which begin with Friday’s opening ceremony in the French capital. It has been
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Chester duo Chris and Harry will be seeking Olympic glory in Paris
CHRIS GRUBE is getting ready to compete at his third Olympics. Chester-born Grube and Vita Heathcote will be intent on extending a proud tradition after being confirmed as the members of the British sailing team at the Olympics. Heathcote and
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Final result doesn't tell the whole story as Connah's Quay Cobras lose out
CONNAH’S QUAY COBRAS slumped to an uncharacteristic 16-1 defeat away to Solihull Vikings in a challenge match. This was Cobras’ first match since the middle of June as their last cup group game against Trafford Thunder – which had been scheduled
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A483 slip roads in Wrexham set for overnight closures
A NUMBER of A483 slip roads in Wrexham are set for overnight closures this week. Traffic Wales is carrying out various overnight works on slip roads tonight (Wednesday, July 24) and later this week. The closures are as follows: Junction
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Man receives fine and points after average speed cameras clock him in Wrexham
A MAN has been fined after he was clocked by average speed cameras. Caspar Jones, of Sunnyside in Liverpool, was sentenced in his absence at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Wednesday afternoon. The 54-year-old had entered a guilty plea previously
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Average speed cameras clocked pharmacist in Jaguar F-Type twice in two days
A PHARMACIST has lost his licence after being caught speeding in his sports car twice in two days. Aqib Sheikh, of Wannock Gardens in Hainault, Ilford, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The 32-year-old admitted two offences
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Retail crime crackdown is key part of North Wales police commissioner's plans
A recently re-elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has vowed to make tackling retail crime a key priority as he seeks public views on the most pressing local policing matters. North Wales PCC Andy Dunbobbin, who was voted in for Labour in
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New Pontcysyllte Aqueduct visitor car park plans approved after rise in visitors
Plans to create a new car park to manage a rise in visitors to a World Heritage Site in Wrexham have been given the green light. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Trevor, built by canal engineers Thomas Telford and William Jessop, attracts hundreds
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Reports of crash on main Flintshire road this afternoon
A CRASH has reportedly occurred on a busy main road in Flintshire this afternoon (Wednesday, July 24). Traffic monitoring service Inrix reports that the incident has happened on the A5119 Northop Road in Flint. There is reportedly queueing
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Ryan Reynolds says Premier League star would be 'warmly embraced' at Wrexham
WREXHAM AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds says a Premier League star would be 'warmly embraced' at the north Wales club. The Deadpool star and friend and fellow actor Rob McElhenney took over as co-chairmen of Wrexham in February 2021. And, since
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Deadpool and Wolverine-inspired floral artwork planted in Wrexham City Centre
A FLORAL pop-up display has been planted on the Tesco roundabout along Crescent Road in Wrexham's City Centre. With just 24-hours to go until the release of the third Deadpool film in the series, it has certainly caught everyone's attention.
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Tragic death of 'beautiful' girl, 13, in horror crash was unlawful, inquest told
THE TRAGIC death of a "beautiful" 13-year-old Flintshire girl in a road traffic collision was unlawful, a coroner ruled. Lacie Jade Roberts, of Prince of Wales Avenue, Flint, was sadly confirmed dead at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd a couple hours after the
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Serving police officer narrowly avoids driving ban - after being caught at 96mph
A SERVING police officer has narrowly avoided a driving ban after he was caught doing almost 100mph. Sean Caffrey, of Kenneth Cross Way in Sealand, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning. The 35-year-old admitted one offence
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There is a busy evening of action lined-up in the North East Wales League
THERE’S a cracking match in the North East Wales League’s Premier Division this evening. Queensway will be the setting as FC Queen’s Park host newly-promoted FC Plas Madoc. FC Queen’s Park manager Mally Wareham said: “The Park are looking forward
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Cheapest fuel stations to fill up across Wrexham and Flintshire revealed
THE CHEAPEST places to get fuel across Wrexham and Flintshire have been revealed. With many of us relying on our vehicles to head to work and out over the weekend, you're guaranteed to have to stop at a garage some time soon to fill up. The
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Are you up to the 'madness' of Rosetta Stone jigsaw?
LIBRARY LIFE Gladstone's Library, Hawarden From Dan Kaszeta, author of Toxic Last week, Dan Kaszeta, one of the 2024 Writers in Residence at Gladstone's Library, shared five items from his 10-part list of how to make the most of a stay
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This is what Universal Credit claimants must tell the DWP to avoid a fine
Universal Credit claimants are being warned of the changes to circumstances they must make the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aware of. If the Government believes you deliberately did not tell them of a change in circumstances in order
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17-year-old Wrexham busker overwhelmed by response to "beautiful" talent
AN ASPIRING young musician has received huge praise this week after a video of him busking in Wrexham was shared online. 17-year-old Alex Lavery from Borras has been overwhelmed with compliments and kindness from the people of Wrexham after a stranger
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What to expect from 'Deadpool and Wolverine' ahead of its release this week
FANS ALL over the world will be eagerly-awaiting the new 'Deadpool and Wolverine' film as it launches this week. Wrexham AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) joins real-life friend Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) for what should be a real blockbuster
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Wrexham AFC unveil new gold Macron third kit for 2024/25 season
WREXHAM AFC has unveiled the new gold Macron third kit for the 2024/25 season. The shirt is available to pre-order today (July 24) from the official online store. The gold shirt was launched by players past, present and future, from Wrexham
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'Offer my congratulations to three schools for their positive inspection reports'
By Hannah Blythyn MS for Delyn Last week saw the King’s Speech in Parliament and it was great to finally see a Labour UK Government outline some of the bills it’s planning in the new parliament. While many of these bills cover areas that are
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Here's how you can get your hands on a free burger from Burger King today!
BURGER King is offering all newly qualified drivers a free burger today (July 24). To mark National Drive-Thru Day, Burger King UK is celebrating all newly qualified drivers by offering one free Whopper or Chicken Royale if they show their ‘L’
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Chester restaurant featured in Good Food Guide for second year running
A CHESTER restaurant is celebrating after being named by The Good Food Guide for a second consecutive year. Covino, located on Northgate Street, has been listed among the ‘100 Best Local Restaurants’ in the UK for 2024, and is one of 13 Northwest
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Flintshire and Wrexham among most expensive places to rent in Wales
A NEW report ranks local authorities in Wales based on their average price to rent so far in 2024 - and Wrexham and Flintshire both ranked as one of the highest. With constant inflation rises, the opportunity for first time buyers to get a mortgage
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Northern Lights could be visible in the UK from today
The Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week, as a moderate geomagnetic storm heads towards Earth, NASA has said. The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation earlier this summer, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south
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School Report as pupils across the region head for summer break
SCHOOL may be out for summer but we still have a few highlights from the last weeks to share. As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report
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Live updates from Flintshire and Wrexham this morning
9:36am That's all for this morning! Stay safe on the roads out there and join us again tomorrow for some live updates
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Anniversary celebration adds touch of romance to Leader look back
Today's nostalgia gallery includes an anniversary couple and much more. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? You can share them with us here. A school leavers photo, maybe your Scout, Brownies or sports group achieving
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Summer signings have fitted in well at Wrexham AFC - Phil Parkinson
PHIL PARKINSON says his new signings have settled in well but his squad is still not the finished article. Wrexham, who have secured two promotions in a row for the first time in the club's history, are preparing for the new League One campaign
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Tom O'Connor is expecting lots of Wrexham AFC fans at friendly against Chelsea
A TRICKY test awaits Wrexham against Chelsea tonight but Tom O'Connor felt the Reds matched the Premier League giants off the pitch when they met last year! Phil Parkinson's men, preparing for the new League One campaign, play the second game of
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Cottage Nursing Home to reopen in Mold two-years after 'sudden' closure
THE Cottage Nursing Home in Mold is set to reopen its doors to residents within the next a few weeks. Rosewood Healthcare Group, a boutique care provider focused on small community living, has recently reopened The Cottage in Mold after purchasing
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A new dawn begins for Chelsea against Wrexham AFC in pre-season friendly
IT will be the start of a new era when Chelsea face Wrexham on their American tour. For the second year in a row the Blues come up against Phil Parkinson's side in a pre-season friendly across the pond, with tonight's clash taking place in Santa
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Pressure on GPs in Wales is "heartbreaking" as concerns continue to be raised
A GP from Wrexham has had his say on current pressures following a survey that suggested 91 per cent of GPs in Wales can't meet patient demand. The survey by BMA Cymru Wales, conducted in April, revealed that 91 per cent of GPs are routinely unable