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Boss Phil says it's his job to maintain Wrexham AFC's feelgood factor
PHIL PARKINSON admits his job is to maintain the feelgood factor surrounding Wrexham. The Reds are getting ready for their first season in League One in close to two decades after securing back-to-back promotions. On the atmosphere surrounding
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Police issue missing person appeal across Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno
POLICE have issued an appeal for a missing person across north Wales. Alfie has been reported missing and is likely to be in the Rhyl, Colwyn Bay or Llandudno areas of north Wales. He was last seen on Sunday, August 4. A police spokesperson
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Spring COVID-19 booster campaign by Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board comes to an end
BETSI Cadwaldar University Health Board has confirmed the COVID-19 Spring booster vaccination campaign has now come to an end. Over 64,322 of the most vulnerable people in north Wales have taken up the health board's offer to strengthen their protection
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"It's got to be stopped" - concern over e-bike and scooter use in Llay
SOMEONE could be seriously injured or killed if anti-social e-bike and scooter users aren't stopped from riding on pavements in a Wrexham village. That is the view of community and county councillors after discussing the issue at the latest meeting
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Sam Rowlands MS pleased to see increase in tourism growth in North Wales
SAM Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has expressed his delight at news that tourism in Wrexham is continuing to grow. Mr Rowlands, Chair of the Senedd’s Cross Party Group on Tourism and a big supporter of attracting more
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Arriva confirms revised routes across Wrexham villages starting next month
ARRIVA Bus Wales has announced a variation to the route of their bus service 4A and 4C serving Rhos, Penycae (including Afoneitha Estate) and Rhostyllen with effect from Sunday, September 1 2024. The planned change will re-introduce a scheduled
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Wrexham Recruitment Officers take on Welsh hike to support military charities
SIX ARMY recruitment officers have taken part in a hiking relay challenge across Wales in support of military charities, including Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women. The challenge, named 'Exercise
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Inquest opened into death of man who fell from bridge on A483 in Wrexham
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a man who fell from a bridge on the A483 in Wrexham. John Haselden, of Harlequin Close, Farndon was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on the morning of July 30. At County Hall
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Free trading at Wrexham's Monday Market extended to New Year, council confirm
WREXHAM Council is pleased to announce that due to the success of the current offer of free trading at the Monday Market, the offer has been extended to the end of December. Since the free trading period began at the beginning of June there’s been
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Wrexham's Chapter Court to host grand opening for two new businesses this week
WREXHAM city centre is set to welcome two new businesses this weekend as Chapter Court continues its development. 'Ride the Wave' and 'Red Dragon Vault' are celebrating their launch with a grand opening event on Saturday, August 10. Starting
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Plans to create bike 'pump track' in Penyffordd receive green light
Plans to create a pump track next to a play area in a Flintshire village have been given the green light. An application to install a purpose-built track for cyclists, skateboarders, rollerbladers and scooter riders near the Millstone play area
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North Wales Police issue crime prevention advice after burglary in Flintshire
NORTH Wales Police have issued safety advice after receiving a report of a burglary in the Gorsedd area, Flintshire. As a result of the burglary, the local Neighbourhood Policing team will conduct additional patrols in the area. Flintshire
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Chester Zoo welcomes arrival of rare wild ass Jasper
Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the arrival of an exceptionally rare onager foal. Related to the domestic donkey, the onager is an Asiatic wild ass, which lives in the semi-desert regions of Iran. A critically
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Historic Holt church on 'at-risk' list could be transformed into house
A historic village church in Wrexham which is featured on a list of buildings at risk from neglect and decay could be converted into a house. A planning application has been submitted to transform the former Presbyterian church in Holt, which is
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Man clocked by speed camera will have to resit his driving test - here's why
A SPEEDER caught out by average speed cameras in Flintshire will have to resit his driving test because of his offence, a court heard. Mark Cullen, of Ringway Road in Manchester, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Monday. The 22-year-old
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Careless driving, speeding and tyre issues among matters sentenced in court
MANY defendants were dealt with by Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday. They include... Gharib Sharifzadeh, aged 46 and of Dunstan Lane in Liverpool, was sentenced for speeding. The charge he was convicted of stated he was caught by automatic
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Police renew appeal for missing man from Wrexham last seen on July 5
POLICE have renewed their appeal for a missing man from Wrexham, last seen on July 5. North Wales Police continue to seek information about a 62-year-old, Anthony from Wrexham following his disappearance last month. He was last seen on CCTV
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Section of busy Flintshire roundabout to close tomorrow for roadworks
A SECTION of a busy Flintshire roundabout will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, August 6) for roadworks. Vodafone is undertaking telecommunications work which will close the Wrexham Road (Mold turn off) junction of the A494 Bromfield roundabout, Mold
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Flintshire designer secures collaboration with popular jewellery store
A LOCAL designer has secured a collaboration with a popular jewellery shop in Flintshire. Mococo in Mold say they are "thrilled" to announce the exclusive launch of Little Grey Moon, a brand renowned for its on-trend designs, inclusivity, and individuality
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Turtle Bay announces long-awaited Chester location will open soon
CARIBBEAN restaurant and bar, Turtle Bay, will open its long-awaited Chester location this October. The Northgate restaurant, which was due to open as early as March last year, encountered significant delays after a gas explosion at the site saw
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The number of requests Flintshire Council has had for roads to revert to 30mph
FLINTSHIRE Council has received over 800 requests for roads in the county to revert to 30mph. The Welsh Government recently released revised guidance for local authorities on which types of roads should be subject to the controversial 20 speed
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Harry’s game is a golden one at the Paris Olympic Games!
HARRY BRIGHTMORE dedicated the Olympic gold medal he won in dramatic fashion to his grandma. Brightmore, from Chester, was the cox as Great Britain’s men’s eight secured rowing gold in Paris. Speaking to BBC Sport, Brightmore said: “My grandma
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That's perfect timing from Craig in Lex's thrilling trophy triumph!
CRAIG GRIFFITHS conjured up a 99th minute winner as Lex XI grabbed a dramatic 2-1 victory at Rhostyllen. The tie looked to being heading to penalties after home captain Drew Wickens had cancelled out Josh Phillips’ early effort. But Griffiths
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Wrexham will be regulars on TV during early portion of Adran Premier League
TWO of Wrexham’s opening three matches of the new women’s Adran Premier League campaign will be screened live on television. The Reds, managed by Steve Dale (right), host defending champions Cardiff City at The Rock in front of the S4C cameras
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Connah's Quay and Mold maintain their promotion push with big wins
CONNAH’S QUAY and Mold have maintained their Division One promotion aims courtesy of two key triumphs. Quay got the better of Abergele by 153 runs to secure maximum points. Darren Leach (67) and Rhys Stout (59) pushed the hosts along to 264 for
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Wrexham fans could record impressive statistic at SToK Cae Ras this season
A HUGE number of fans could witness Wrexham's first season in League One in almost 20 years. Following back-to-back promotions, the Reds will return to the third tier of English Football when they host Wycombe Wanderers at the SToK Cae Ras on
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Impressive Northop end Premier Division leaders Mochdre's unbeaten run
NORTHOP have made sure they’re still in the mix to claim this season’s Premier Division crown after gaining a crucial top-of-the-table triumph. Second-placed Northop consigned leaders Mochdre to their first loss of 2024 in a six-wicket outcome.
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Holywell Town are through in Welsh League Cup with win over Llay
HOLYWELL TOWN are safely through to the third round, but they were made to work hard for their 3-1 triumph versus fellow Cymru North outfit Llay Welfare. On 20 minutes, the Wellmen were ahead. Ilan ap Gareth’s corner was headed in by Danny Sullivan
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Connah's Quay Nomads triumph on Welsh League Cup derby day at Buckley
FUMPA MWANDWE and Tyler Berry netted on their debuts as Connah’s Quay Nomads opened their domestic campaign in winning fashion. Neil Gibson’s charges hit the ground running with a 3-0 second round success away to dogged Buckley Town. Gibson
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Chester races: Horse racing with a difference at family fun day
There were some unusual runners taking to the track at this year's Family Fun Day at Chester Racecourse on Sunday. As well as the usual contenders jockeying for position at the Roodee on a mild summer's day, there was a special race in aid of a
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Flint Mountain miss their chance to take over at top of Cymru North
FLINT MOUNTAIN fluffed their lines in their chance to take spot in Cymru North. Aden Shannon’s side went down 3-2 at home to Caersws and ended the match with nine men after Rob Hughes and Aaron Simpson were red carded, Hughes (pictured right
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RSPCA Cymru appeal for new 'super' volunteers
RSPCA Cymru has opened up applications for a new band of Super Campaigners, a volunteering role for individuals, who want to immerse themselves in RSPCA campaigning activities to help improve animal welfare. The flexible role will allow volunteers
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Wrexham stars Mullin and Lee are nominated for top League Two award
WREXHAM duo Paul Mullin and Elliot Lee have been shortlisted for the Professional Footballers’ Association League Two player of the year award. Mullin, 29, scored 24 league goals last season as Phil Parkinson's side secured a second successive
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Families could be entitled to up to £200 to help with school uniform
By Lesley Griffiths MS for Wrexham Lower-income families in Wrexham could be entitled to up to £200 to help with essentials like school uniform, shoes, bags, stationery, sports kit and equipment. Its thanks to the Welsh Labour Government
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WREXHAM FC: Paul Mullin talks about his comeback plans
PAUL MULLIN says he’s ‘never felt better’ but Wrexham’s star striker won’t rush his return back from spinal surgery. Reds boss Phil Parkinson delighted fans this week by revealing Mullin - who has scored more than 100 goals in his three years at
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Air ambulance lands at scene of crash in Flintshire as police close road
A PERSON has been airlifted to hospital after a crash which has closed a road near a busy Flintshire crossroads this morning (Monday, August 5). New Brighton Road is closed between New Brighton and Sychdyn following the incident, police have said
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On the anniversary of Hugh Jackman's visit to Wrexham, we ask 'who's next?'
IT HAS NOW been a year since Hugh Jackman visited Wrexham to watch the Reds in action. Wrexham has become a well-known name throughout the world since the takeover by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds was completed in 2021. With that, has come
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Plans to turn travel agent into bakery at Broughton Retail Park
PLANS have been submitted for a bakery at Broughton Retail Park. An application has been lodged with Flintshire Council to turn the TUI travel agent unit into a bakery. A planning statement on behalf of the the applicant, Broughton Unit Trust
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LIVE: Breaking news across Wrexham and Flintshire this morning
9:08am A crash has reportedly occurred near a busy Flintshire crossroads this morning. Read more on this here.
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Flintshire residents urged to apply for funding to improve town centres
RESIDENTS and organisations are being urged to apply for a grant to deliver events and activities to improve Flintshire’s town centres. The grant scheme was launched after the Council’s regeneration team was awarded more than £1.1 million from
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Family of Wrexham man who died in Johnstown RTC slam 'shocking' ambulance delays
THE family of a Wrexham man who died after waiting four hours for an ambulance after being hit by a car, have slammed the 'shocking' ambulance delays. In March 2022, George Ian Stevenson, 86, was knocked over by a “glancing” blow from a car in