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Police dog Vega helps sniff out man who had fled police in Wrexham
A TOP POLICE DOG (PD) helped sniff out a man who had fled from police in Wrexham. PD Vega is part of the Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs Unit which provides general purpose, firearms support and specialist search dogs. These furry friends
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Reporter's football match collects over £2,000 for charity caring for his son
A NORTH WALES reporter's charity football match has collected over £2,000 for a charity caring for his son. Arron Evans, from Anglesey, has been working for Newsquest for the last seven years and is currently a Digital Reporter for Leader Live.
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Holywell 'party' offering skateboarding, archery and more proves 'a great success'
A 'PARTY' event in Flintshire, offering fun for all the family, proved to be a 'great success' over the weekend. 'Party in Fron Park' took place between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, July 27. Activities were hosted at both Fron Park itself and
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Drug-driver caught and banned after police spotted brake light issue
A WREXHAM man has lost his licence after he was caught drug-driving. David Carroll, of Y Wern, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday morning. The 39-year-old admitted one offence of drug-driving, which happened on March 21 this year
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Wrexham: Call for more funding for PCSOs from £20m city improvement fund
A call has been made for more funding for police community support officers (PCSOs) as part of £20m plans to revive the fortunes of Wrexham city centre. Senior councillors met today (Monday, 29 July) to discuss how money from the UK Government's
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Parkinson hails the 'fantastic' support for Wrexham out in Vancouver
PHIL PARKINSON was blown away by the reception Wrexham received during their trip to Vancouver. The Reds, preparing for a first season in League One in almost two decades, concluded their North American tour on Saturday with a 4-1 win over MSL
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Ex-BBC newsreader Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards, 62, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police said. A Met Police spokesperson said: “Huw Edwards, 62, of Southwark, London has been charged with three counts
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Plans for 15 apartments above Wrexham city centre cafe receive green light
Plans to create 15 apartments above a cafe in Wrexham city centre have been given the go ahead. An application was submitted to Wrexham Council in September last year to convert offices located above the Priory Cafe into flats. The proposals
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Underwood's ton-derful effort helps Brymbo to bag a key triumph
BRYMBO kept their Premier Division title bid on track with 96-run home victory over Gwersyllt Park. They remain 32 points behind front-runners Mochdre, who showed no mercy on bottom club Llandudno in a nine-wicket win, where Marcus Mangiameli produced
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Charley has the edge with a great Gresford leveller to deny Llay
CHARLEY EDGE conjured up a dramatic last gasp strike as Llay Welfare went so close to opening the season with a triumph. Phil Hudson’s visitors held a 1-0 advantage over Gresford Athletic deep into stoppage time at The Rock. Then, Edge took
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Seven-up for early Cymru North leaders Airbus and Flint Mountain
DEFENDING champions Holywell Town hit Prestatyn Town for six to open their new league campaign in style. However, Johnny Haseldin’s charges aren’t the early leaders of the season following on from what was a goal-den opening weekend. Airbus
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Reports of crash on busy Flintshire road this afternoon
A CRASH reportedly occurred on a busy town centre road in Flintshire this afternoon (Monday, July 29). Traffic monitoring service Inrix reported that the incident happened on the A548 Chester Street in Flint. The incident reportedly occurred
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Trio of inmates who launched 'persistent' attack on another at HMP Berwyn sentenced
THREE HMP Berwyn inmates who launched a 'persistent' assault on another prisoner have been sentenced. Bradley Johnson, 25, Dylan Murray, 29, and Wayne Daley, 27, appeared before Mold Crown Court on Monday, July 29. Daley previously pleaded
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Police raise concerns over anti-social off-road bikers in Flintshire amid reports
POLICE have raised concerns over 'anti-social' off-road motorbike riding throughout Flintshire. North Wales Police say they received a 'number of reports' involving the vehicles over the weekend. Off-road bikes can be used on private land,
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Wrexham boss Parkinson impressed by players in the Major Soccer League
WREXHAM are now familiar faces over in America - and boss Phil Parkinson says the Reds may look to bolster their ranks with players from across the Atlantic. Parkinson led Wrexham to an undefeated tour in the United States and Canada, culminating
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Average speed camera clocks man at 8mph over limit - here's how much it cost him
A MAN found himself in the dock after average speed cameras in Flintshire clocked him driving in excess of the limit. Ashley Derbyshire, of Danesbury Road in Bolton, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Monday. The 38-year-old had previously
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Record-breaking summer as 50,000 music fans support Llangollen Eisteddfod 2024
MORE than 50,000 people headed to Llangollen for a month of live music from some of the world’s biggest rock and pop stars. Marking a new partnership between the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and live event promoters Cuffe and Taylor
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Tribute paid to 'icon and inspiration' from Llangollen who died aged 99
TRIBUTES have been paid to an "icon and inspiration" from Llangollen. Bill Saunders sadly passed away on July 20 after a short illness, aged 99. He was dedicated to his family and community and will be greatly missed by his four daughters,
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Emergency shutdown leaves properties in Flintshire town without power
A POWER cut is affecting a Flintshire town today (Monday, July 29). Scottish Power has said properties in the Connah's Quay area are currently affected by the outage. "It was necessary for our engineers to carry out an emergency shutdown
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Wrexham AFC striker 'Super Paul Mullin' makes cameo in new Ryan Reynolds film
THE LATEST Deadpool film isn't just for Marvel fans... If you've heard of a little football club called Wrexham AFC, you might have recognised one or two familiar faces in the latest Deadpool film. Contains minor spoilers. The blockbuster of
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Man charged with wounding with intent following Flintshire incident
A MAN has been charged with wounding following an incident in Holywell. Aaron Roberts, 30, of North Drive, Rhyl, appeared before Wrexham Magistrates Court today (Monday, July 29), charged with wounding with intent. He is also charged with
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GALLERY: Hundreds attend as Wrexham proudly hosts first-ever Pride
WREXHAM celebrated its first-ever Pride Event - and hundreds of people gathered to show their support. The event took place this weekend on Saturday, July 27, based at Llwyn Isaf and Queen's Square for the inaugural parade. Despite the miserable
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'Manipulative' taekwondo instructor jailed after sexually abusing young boys
AN "ACCOMPLISHED athlete" and Taekwondo trainer has been jailed after sexually abusing a number of young boys. Glen Edwards, of Victoria Road in Wrexham, appeared at Mold Crown Court via video link from prison on Monday morning. The 32-year-old
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Meet the Wrexham University students flying the flag for women in policing
A GROUP of students from Wrexham University’s Professional Policing degree will be gaining practical experience and helping to keep communities in North Wales safe, once they are sworn in as Special Constables following completion of their training
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GP pressures in Wales "extremely worrying" says MS following survey
A MEMBER of the Senedd has labelled current pressures faced by GPs "extremely worrying" following a recent survey. Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has demanded action after a survey said 91% of GPs in Wales are unable
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Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Flintshire and Wrexham
A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Flintshire and Wrexham later this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the region from midday on Thursday which is in place for the rest of the day. The thunderstorm warning follows
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Repair work taking place after sinkhole emerges on road in Wrexham this morning
WORKERS are dealing with a sinkhole on a road in Wrexham today (Monday, July 29). Rhosddu councillor Marc Jones shared the image on Facebook of the sinkhole on Foster Road. He said: "Council workers are on site this morning dealing with a
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Ryan and Rob seen enjoying pints of Wrexham Lager on club's pre-season tour
RYAN Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were seen enjoying a pint of Wrexham Lager on Wrexham's pre-season tour of America and Canada. The Wrexham Lager Beer Co, the oldest lager brewery in Great Britain, has embarked on its first pre-season international
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Plans to build flats next to Flintshire pub submitted for fourth time
A PLANNING application to build a block of flats next to a Flintshire pub has been submitted for the fourth time. Plans to build flats on land used as an informal car park near the Halfway House on Church Street in Connah's Quay have previously
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North Wales businesses team up to crack new markets
A FAST-growing Welsh food distribution company is to open a new Shropshire depot as it plans its expansion into England's West Midlands. A chance meeting between David Cattrall, managing director of Harlech Foodservice, and Matthew Farrall, who
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Inquest probe into ambulance delay after Flintshire lawyer's overdose
A LAWYER from Flintshire who overdosed on tablets may not have been saved if an ambulance wasn't delayed, an inquest heard. Ian Tait, aged 50, died at his home on Woodside Close in Ewloe on July 5, 2023. At County Hall in Ruthin on Friday
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Introducing the new 'funky' business opening in Wrexham's Chapter Court
A DEDICATED couple from Wrexham are launching a shop in the city centre after their business has excelled online. The unique surf-inspired store will be opening in Chapter Court, St, on Monday, August 5. Owned by Paul and SJ Roberts, Ride
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'Lessening the burden of childcare costs'
By Lesley Griffiths MS for Wrexham Congratulations to Eluned Morgan on becoming the new Leader of Welsh Labour. The Senedd is to be recalled on Tuesday 6 August where it is highly likely she will be elected as the First Minister of Wales.
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Man's conviction for 'spitting at ex-partner' quashed following appeal
A MAN who was fined for spitting at his ex-partner has had the conviction overturned after an appeal hearing. Glyn Price, of Y Dolydd in Mold, was sentenced in May last year following his conviction after trial on one count of assault . He
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Whisper, Buttons and Freddo find loving home after Cadbury factory rescue
KITTENS and their mum which were saved from the Cadbury site in Chirk have been given a loving home. Whisper, Buttons and Freddo, and their mum Shadow, were recently rescued by Paul Conway of the Candy & Tibby Trust charity after moving onto the
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Record-breaking crowd in attendance as Wrexham women end USA tour
WREXHAM WOMEN made history as they brought the curtain down on their American tour. Steve Dale’s Reds lost out 7-0 in their meeting with Portland Thorns Academy at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. The final match of the 2024 Wrex Coast Tour
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Poundstretcher in Mold celebrates new ownership with chance to win FREE shopping
A FLINTSHIRE Poundstretcher is celebrating new ownership with a three-day event offering customers the chance to WIN free Shopping every hour. The Poundstretcher in Mold is under the new management Fortress Investment Group and they’re having a
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Wrexham boss Parkinson pleased his side made the most of available space
BOSS Phil Parkinson was pleased Wrexham made the most of the space afforded by Vancouver Whitecaps during Saturday's 4-1 win. Wrexham completed an unbeaten North American tour with a 4-1 win in front of a crowd of almost 35,000 at BC Place.
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Flintshire care home celebrates recognition as top agency in 2024 Awards
A FLINTSHIRE home care team is celebrating after once again being recognised as one of the top rated care agencies in Wales. According to Home Care, ‘Deeside Home Care’ based in Shotton is celebrating after securing a place in the ‘Top 20 Recommended
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'Very warm' weather forecast during the next few days, the Met Office confirms
THE Met Office has confirmed warmer temperatures and sunny spells this week across the north. Today (Monday, July 29) will be another very warm day with plenty of sunshine, though perhaps turning somewhat cloudier from the northwest through the
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Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning
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'You are damaging your own community' - plea to shoplifters after rise in thefts
SHOPLIFTERS have been urged to think about the impact their crimes have on local people and businesses following a national rise in thefts. Retail trade union Usdaw confirmed in recent days that it is "deeply concerned" by police recorded crime