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Police seize quantity of drugs as warrant executed at Wrexham address
A QUANTITY of drugs was seized from an address in the Wrexham area as police carried out a warrant. North Wales Police executed a warrant at a property in Brymbo on Monday (November 18). NWP say that the Wrexham Rural Neighbourhood Policing
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Amber's enjoying her season in the ranks with in-form Wrexham side
AMBER LIGHTFOOT is certainly having a ball out on the pitch! Lightfoot is once more a key figure in Wrexham’s Adran Premier set-up this season and she played her part as the Reds roared into the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup with Sunday’s 10-
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Ben comes off the bench to score two for five-star Flint Mountain
SUBSTITUTE Ben Richards scored twice in Flint Mountain’s 5-1 win over Ruthin Town to go second in the FAW Reserves North East League. James Dunsheath, Danny Reid and Charlie Cottis were also on the scoresheet while leaders The New Saints won 4-
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Injury to key player Simpson overshadows Deeside Dragons' away loss
AN injury to Garry Simpson overshadowed Deeside Dragons’ latest outing in the league. The Dragons headed north as they sought a third victory this season versus Whitley Warriors. It was the Warriors who came out on top 12-2 on this occasion
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Plan to support homeless people in Flintshire will save £3.2 million
PLANS to work with outside partners to target homeless people could save Flintshire County Council around £3.2 million over the next three years. The council is poised to become the first in North Wales to partner with D2 Propco – a specialist
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Prolific shoplifter banned from entering all shops in Wrexham city centre
A SERIAL shoplifter has been banned from entering all shops in Wrexham city centre. Paul Loose, of Westminster Hotel, Chester, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday, November 18, where he admitted a charge of theft. Despite being
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RSPCA issues warning to pet owners as first snow of winter arrives in Wales
The RSPCA has issued a warning to pet owners to keep their animals safe and warm as the cold weather sets in. With the first snowfall of winter expected and snow and ice warnings in the North of England and Wales, the animal welfare charity is
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Man dies following collision in Flintshire, police confirm
A MAN has died following a road traffic collision in Flintshire, North Wales Police has confirmed. The incident took place on Flint Mountain yesterday afternoon (Monday, November 18) shortly after 1pm. Police received a report of a collision
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Police reveal what equipment officers carry with them - and it's more than you think!
NORTH WALES POLICE (NWP) have revealed what pieces of equipment their officers carry with them when responding to calls. That comes with NWP getting many requests from members of the public asking them what they carry on them in person and in their
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‘We’re all in this together’ – Councillors urged to get behind bin collection changes
COUNCILLORS need to put aside their differences and get behind Flintshire’s new bin collection programme in an effort to avoid a £1.2m fine from the Welsh Government. That was the plea from Llanasa and Trelawnyd Councillor Glyn Banks during Tuesday
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WREXHAM are among the League One leaders with a third of the campaign gone and the Leader will continue to be there every step of the way. Phil Parkinson's back-to-back promotion winners have shown they can compete at a higher level. We've
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Crews work throughout the night in bid to clear priority roads across Wrexham
GRITTING crews worked throughout the night to ensure priority routes on roads in Wrexham County Borough were kept as clear as possible as a result of heavy snowfall. Residents woke up to a winter wonderland this morning (November 19) and while
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Flintshire Council confirms bin collections affected by snowfall
FLINTSHIRE Council has issued an update on its bin collections amid today's snowy conditions. Heavy snowfall late last evening and overnight left roads across the county in treacherous states. The council has said 13 gritters, two tractor gritters
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Flintshire Council provides update on gritting across the county
FLINTSHIRE Council has issued an update on gritting following a night of heavy snowfall. Roads across the county have been left treacherous after snow fell overnight. The Met Office has extended the yellow warning for snow and ice in some parts
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Hungry Cow burger restaurant announces closures of two sites
HUNGRY Cow has announced the closure of two of its sites - including one in Flintshire. The burger restaurant, which first opened in Holywell in 2021, has announced the closure of its Colwyn Bay restaurant and the Flint express site with "immediate
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Here are just four dogs at Flintshire rescue looking for their fur-ever homes
SEVERAL dogs at a Flintshire-based rescue are currently hoping to find their 'fur-ever' homes. Skylor’s Animal Rescue, at Dobshill, is a small but passionate foster-based dog rescue in Dobshill that is run by a family. The charity rescues dogs
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for North Wales as more snow expected
Another yellow weather warning has been issued for North Wales as the area braces for more snow and wintery conditions. Areas of North Wales woke up to snow on Tuesday (November 19) morning, with the wintery conditions causing disruptions including
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Fallen tree blocking main road linking Flintshire and Wrexham, police warn
A FALLEN tree on a main road linking Flintshire and Wrexham is causing "significant" traffic disruption, police have warned. North Wales Police (NWP) has said there is a fallen tree blocking the A541 at Cefn-Y-Bedd, near the Hollybush pub.
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Libraries and community centres are an integral part of our communities
By Andrew Ranger MP for Wrexham This week, Wrexham County Borough Council has launched a public consultation on the future of Wrexham’s libraires and community resource centres. The council have said that they need to make £185,000 in cuts
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Is more snow expected in North Wales today? Find out with hour-by-hour forecast
Wrexham and other areas of North Wales have woken up to snow this morning (Tuesday, November 19). A yellow weather warning, issued by the Met Office, is in place (until 11am) across North Wales due to snow and ice. The snow and wintery conditions
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Power cuts affecting Wrexham and Flintshire areas this morning
SEVERAL areas of Flintshire and Wrexham are affected by power cuts this morning (Tuesday, November 19). Scottish Power has said there are outages in Mold, Borras and Llay - as well as other areas. It comes after a night of heavy snowfall,
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Numerous Flintshire and Wrexham bus services affected by the snowfall
NUMEROUS Arriva bus services in Flintshire and Wrexham are affected by the overnight snowfall. The company has said certain services are only running on main roads, while others are partially terminating. A spokesperson said: "Due to continuing
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'Problems disabled residents are experiencing in applying for Blue Badges'
By Mark Isherwood MS for North Wales Speaking in the Business Statement, I again highlighted the problems disabled residents in North Wales are experiencing in applying for and obtaining Blue Badges and said that this critical issue requires
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Gardeners' World presenter to give a talk with Wrexham club
A PRESENTER of BBC show Gardeners' World is set to give a talk in Wrexham this month. Advolly Richmond is a guest of Chirk Gardeners' Club, and will discuss her new book, A Short History of Flowers, which features specially commissioned artworks
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School closures announced due to snow across Wrexham and Flintshire
SCHOOLS across Wrexham and Flintshire are being closed today due to poor weather conditions (November 19). A yellow warning for snow and ice remains in the region from the Met Office until at least 11am this morning. As a result, many schools
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Weather updates as snow falls in Wrexham and Flintshire
6:32pm That's all for today. Be sure to check back tomorrow morning for all the latest weather updates in Flintshire
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Charity impact report highlights positive change in North Wales
A NORTH Wales-based environmental charity has launched its 2024 Annual Impact Report, showcasing their commitment to positive change for people, places, and planet. Over the past 12 months, Groundwork North Wales has continued to drive forward
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Phil Parkinson is backing Wrexham AFC to get back among the goals
PHIL PARKINSON admits it is a concern that his side aren't scoring as much as they were earlier in the season but he has backed his players to find their shooting boots once again. Wrexham have netted eight goals in their last eight games in League
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Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Callum Burton wants to prove he's good enough to be number one
CALLUM BURTON has vowed to make the most of his opportunity and prove he is good enough to be Wrexham's number one. The 28-year-old arrived at The Racecourse from Plymouth Argyle in the summer but has been back-up to first choice goalkeeper Arthur
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Wrexham AFC boss Phil Parkinson hopes Aaron James gets loan move in new year
PHIL PARKINSON wouldn't think twice about putting Aaron James in the Wrexham side but he hopes the teenager gets a loan move in the new year to continue his development. The 19-year-old centre-back came through the ranks at The Racecourse and made
