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North Wales Fire and Rescue Service called to blaze in Northop Hall

FIRE crews were called to a blaze in Northop Hall after a chip pan was left unattended last night (Monday).Read

1,200 homes in Hope, Flintshire, left without electricity after Power fault

AROUND 1,200 in Hope were plunged into darkness after a fault cut off their electricity supply today (Tuesday).Read

Flintshire salt stocks ‘critically’ low

FLINTSHIRE County Council has today (Monday) admitted the county’s salt stocks are rapidly running out.Read

Warning from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

A SENIOR fire officer is warning of the dangers of ignoring safety basics after a blaze over the weekend.Read

Flintshire schools still closed

The following schools will be closed today (Monday) because of adverse weather:Read

North Wales Police investigate death of Wrexham dad after alleged row at Asda petrol station

A 62-YEAR-OLD man died in hospital after collapsing on a petrol station forecourt following an alleged row over queue jumping.Read

Countryside Council for Wales requests suspension of shooting

THE Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) has requested a voluntary suspension of wildfowl and waterbird shooting from today (Friday) after a week of freezing temperatures in Wales.Read

Former Mold Food Festival boss admits fraud

A PROMINENT Flintshire businessman today (Friday) admitted he defrauded Mold Food Festival out of thousands of pounds.Read

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service warning as big freeze continues

WITH the cold snap continuing across Flintshire, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service wants residents to stay warm – but safe – as the colder weather takes hold.Read

News: Flintshire MPs David Hanson and Mark Tami pledge support for Prime Minister Gordon Brown

FLINTSHIRE MPs Mark Tami and David Hanson have pledged their support for the Prime Minister, despite calls for a secret ballot on the Labour leadership.Read

North Wales Police have received a record number of calls because of recent cold weather

NORTH Wales Police have seen a record increase in emergency calls due to the cold weather.Read

Update: List of Flintshire school closures

FLINTSHIRE County Council has announced some changes to the list of schools which will be closed today (Friday).Read

Flintshire County Council-run leisure centres are open for business

ALL six leisure centres run by Flintshire County Council are open today.Read

Tributes to popular Buckley grandmother who died in car crash in Scotland

HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a much-loved grandmother from Buckley who died after a car accident in Scotland.Read

Latest school closures announced for Friday, January 8

THE following schools in Cheshire and North East Wales have already announced they will be closed on Friday, January 8:Read

Glyndwr University Wrexham closed as its grit supplies run out

GLYNDWR University has announced it will close at 3.30pm today (Thursday, January 7) to staff and students after running out of grit.Read

Delyn AM and MP cancel Gronant surgery

DELYN MP David Hanson and AM Sandy Mewies’ regular advice surgery that was due to take place on Friday 8th January 8, is now cancelled due to the adverse weather.Read

Flintshire grandmother who died in Shetland car crash is identified

A GRANDMOTHER from Buckley who died in a car crash in Scotland has been formally identified.Read

Motorists urged to drive with care as cold spell continues

THE Welsh Assembly Government is continuing to urge people to take extra care on the roads as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing overnight and for the next few days.Read

Flintshire pensioner killed in crash in Shetland

A PENSIONER from Buckley has died following a car crash in Scotland yesterday morning (Wednesday).Read

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