24 October 2008 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Police issue burglary warning as darker nights arrive Oct 24 2008

NORTH Wales Police are urging the public to ensure they lock their doors and close their windows as the evenings get darker and winter approaches.Read

Firework safety campaign targets ‘have-a-go’ dads Oct 24 2008

NORTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service is warning ‘have-a-go’ dads to be extra-careful with fireworks this year, or risk putting their friends and family in danger.Read

Mold hotel could be demolished to make way for flats Oct 24 2008

PLANS to demolish a Mold hotel and build apartments in its place are up for discussion next week.Read

Flintshire organisations scoop lottery grants Oct 24 2008

FOUR Flintshire organisations are celebrating after scooping lottery grants, which were announced today, Friday.Read

Debates on organ donation welcomed by AM Oct 24 2008

ALYN and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant has welcomed the announcement of dates for a series of debates to gather public opinion on whether Wales should become the first UK country to introduce a system of presumed consent for organ donation.Read

Giant stone lion to be built on England-Wales border Oct 24 2008

A HUGE 20m long stone lion will signal a welcome to England when drivers leave Wales.Read

Drunken gesture to drivers led to court fine Oct 24 2008

MOTORISTS called the police to say a drunken man was gesturing at them as they drove between Sychdyn and Mold.Read

Busy Bees Playgroup seeking new home Oct 24 2008

A PLAYGROUP may be forced to pack up just before Christmas.Read

Police launch text message service for deaf people Oct 24 2008

A NEW service for deaf people has been launched by North Wales Police.Read

AM Carl Sergeant and Councillor Arnold Woolley clash over £100,000 laptop proposal Oct 24 2008

AN AM has launched a blistering attack on Flintshire County Council’s proposal to splash out £100,000 on laptop computers for members.Read

Shop theft worker under eviction threat Oct 24 2008

THE assistant manageress of an off-licence was under stress and threat of eviction when she stole from the till, a court heard.Read

Owner issues cat poison alert Oct 24 2008

FEARS are growing that a callous cat killer could be poisoning pets in Flintshire.Read

Authority in plea for more funds Oct 24 2008

FLINTSHIRE County Council is making a plea to the Welsh Assembly for more cash to run services next year.Read

Fear for jobs at project which helps the poor Oct 24 2008

CHANGES in funding to a community support programme could see Flintshire lose three of its Communities First staff.Read

Widower had child porn on computer Oct 24 2008

POLICE in Kent who mounted an operation against child pornography found an indecent image of a child which had been sent by a shop manager from Flintshire.Read

Practice staff celebrate runner-up spot Oct 24 2008

CAERGWRLE Surgery has proved it’s got its finger on the pulse after scooping runner-up spot in the Practice of the Year Awards.Read

Witness appeal after security guard is attacked in street Oct 24 2008

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an attack on a 60-year-old man which left him with extensive facial injuries.Read

Wear pink on Hallowe’en Oct 24 2008

POLITICIANS got pink this week to support Breast Cancer Campaign Wear it Pink.Read

Happy birthday, Rhys Oct 24 2008

RHYS Thomas, left blind and unable to speak or move since he choked on chewing gum a year ago, celebrated his 17th birthday last Friday with his family and nurses.Read

Spooky fun event Oct 24 2008

THERE will be spooky goings-on at National Trust Property Erddig, near Wrexham, this Sunday.Read

Bid to restore buildings in Flint town centre Oct 24 2008

AN EXCITING £1m plan to restore the historic heart of Flint will be showcased next week.Read

Chance to try out orienteering Oct 24 2008

WALKABOUT Flintshire is providing a fun half-term treat for families.Read

Draw up a chair to join celebration Oct 24 2008

A DEESIDE church group is celebrating its 40th anniversary.Read

ReAct programme to help people who have lost their jobs Oct 24 2008

ALYN and Deeside Labour AM Carl Sargeant has welcomed a £35m scheme to help people whose jobs have been made redundant.Read

Brave Dyfan takes national horse award Oct 24 2008

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy who doctors said would never walk has won a UK horse vaulting award.Read

Jessica in the pink for her movie treat Oct 24 2008

A BUCKLEY youngster enjoyed an early birthday treat when she got the red carpet treatment at the local premiere of a must-see movie.Read

Palliative care facilities to be improved says National Assembly Oct 24 2008

PEOPLE suffering from cancer and other terminal illnesses are to be provided with better facilities by the National Assembly.Read

Lifesaving aim delivered on Welsh Ambulance Service vehicles Oct 24 2008

THE Welsh Ambulance Service Trust is driving forward an all-Wales patient safety campaign.Read

Richest property magnate is named Oct 24 2008

STEVE Morgan of Flintshire’s Redrow Group has been named the wealthiest property magnate in Wales.Read

Group shows off the best of art Oct 24 2008

LLANFERRES and Colomendy Art Group members showcased their artistic brushstrokes at their third exhibition at Loggerheads Country Park.Read

Struggling church to close down Oct 24 2008

ONE of Flintshire’s oldest churches has closed due to dwindling congregation numbers.Read

Rescue centre hopes to conjure up funds Oct 24 2008

AN ANIMAL rescue centre is getting ready for a Hallowe’en Charity Ball and an Auction of Promises.Read

Chemical war plant reunion Oct 24 2008

A FORMER Second World War chemical warfare factory will be turning back the clock on Thursday, October 30.Read

Singers sign up for a record Oct 24 2008

STUDENTS and staff at Mold Alun High School made a valiant attempt to get into the Guinness Book of Records this week.Read

Scouts log on to global jamboree Oct 24 2008

FLINTSHIRE Scouts have been meeting their counterparts from all over the world, as part of their Jamboree on the internet (JOTI).Read

Culture icon stops off at coastal path Oct 24 2008

A TEAM from the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) met the controversial Moel Famau Superlambanana during the iconic sculpture’s tour of Flintshire.Read

Fashionable aid to charity cause Oct 24 2008

A MOLD fashion boutique is holding a Christmas shopping day and fashion show in aid of cancer charity Christie’s.Read

Risky store to go Oct 24 2008

A BUILDING in Holywell which councillors say could cause a disaster is to be demolished.Read

Gift day to raise cash for church heating Oct 24 2008

HOLY Trinity Church, Gwernaffield, is holding a Gift Day on Saturday, November 1, from 10am-4pm.Read

Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham creates jobs boost Oct 24 2008

FLINTSHIRE jobseekers can take advantage of the opening of a £100m shopping and leisure destination.Read

How we avoided financial disater Oct 24 2008

THERE is still considerable turbulence in the world financial markets but it is beginning to look as though a global meltdown has been averted.Read

Coffee mornings at Welsh College of Horticulture pour cash into charity coffers Oct 24 2008

PRACTICAL skills students at the Welsh College of Horticulture brewed up a fundraising double.Read

Special-needs students encouraged to make voices heard Oct 24 2008

SPECIAL-NEEDS students have been learning how to empower themselves.Read

Delight as training contract is secured Oct 24 2008

DEESIDE College has secured the training contract for one of the UK’s largest defence engineering providers, the Defence Support Group (DSG).Read

Flying the flag for Fairtrade goods Oct 24 2008

DEESIDE College joined in with the celebrations of Wales becoming the world’s first Fairtrade country by displaying a specially made Fairtrade flag.Read

Backing for Vision Support Oct 24 2008

LOCAL charity Vision Support, which helps people with visual impairment, will now be supported by Specsavers.Read

Patisserie enjoys sweet success Oct 24 2008

A BRYN Y BAAL couple are savouring the sweet taste of success with their patisserie business.Read

Mostyn news Oct 24 2008

FLINTSHIRE County Council is busy renewing all the street light standards and lamps throughout Ffordd Pennant, with completion of the entire lighting system in Maes Pennant by April 2009.Read

Chef takes lunch club menu to a new level Oct 24 2008

A CHEF is cooking up a tasty future for a town’s luncheon club for the elderly.Read

Harmonious festival success Oct 24 2008

ORGANISERS of music and arts festival Gyl Fama are celebrating another successful year.Read

Keen green teens sought Oct 24 2008

YOUNG people in Flintshire are being urged to enter the search to become a Climate Change Champion for Wales.Read

Trophy for team’s highly powerful performance Oct 24 2008

A MOLD company is celebrating after scooping a national award.Read

Transport firm gears up to help charity Oct 24 2008

A FLINT transport company is shipping 30 boxes of vital school equipment over to Kenya.Read

Production cut-backs but no job losses at Corus Oct 24 2008

STEEL producer, Corus, say there will be no lay-offs or redundancies as they announced a temporary cutback in steel production.Read

Assembly ‘should do more for mentally ill’ say Flint councillors Oct 24 2008

NATIONAL Assembly Health Minister Edwina Hart is being urged to place mental health higher up the agenda.Read

Help to beat infections Oct 24 2008

FLINTSHIRE Local Health Board has been advising the public on how to reduce possible infections.Read

Corus scoots along with school donation Oct 24 2008

A SHOTTON-based steel company has donated more than £2,000 to Queensferry CP School.Read

Douglas comes off bench to take up police position Oct 24 2008

A FORMER steel boss is about to start his second stint on the police authority.Read

Charity fundraising is all in the jeans Oct 24 2008

STAFF and students at Deeside College were dressed for success to raise money for Jeans for Genes Day.Read

Hospital unveils its new £3.5m facility Oct 24 2008

A NEW £3.5m centre, combining X-ray, ultrasound and MRI with a new type of combined scanner, was officially opened by Assembly Health Minister Edwina Hart at Wrexham Maelor Hospital yesterday (Thursday).Read

‘Get your flu jab’ call goes out to those most at risk Oct 24 2008

VULNERABLE Flintshire residents are being urged to get immunised against flu.Read

Lifeboat crews stretched by intensely busy six months Oct 24 2008

THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued an SOS after new figures reveal Welsh crews experienced one of their busiest ever periods.Read

Students enjoy royal date Oct 24 2008

STUDENTS from across Flintshire had the chance to meet royalty last week when Prince Edward paid a visit to the Castell Alun High School, Hope.Read

Take a jump to help children Oct 24 2008

THRILL seekers are in for a treat.Read

Injured teenager found Oct 24 2008

A YOUNG man suffered minor injuries on a Flint street during the early hours of last Sunday.Read

A MEMBER of Cilcain Young Farmers Club will attend a Rural Youth seminar in Northern Ireland next week to represent Wales. Oct 24 2008

Caroline Dawson, 25, will take part in the seminar which will discuss young people’s role in democracy.Read

Singer’s note-able award Oct 24 2008

AFTER a decade of harmonies, Tom Wayles, chairman of Mold Barbershop Harmony Club has stepped down.Read

Warm welcome for delegation Oct 24 2008

A DELEGATION of Ministers from a number of Bangladeshi government agencies were welcomed to the Country Spice restaurant in Hope for a celebratory dinner.Read

Macmillian coffee event is a success Oct 24 2008

A COFFEE morning at Gwernaffield Church Hall raised £260 for Macmillan Cancer Support.Read

Start spreading the news... students leave for Big Apple Oct 24 2008

NO FEWER than 40 drama students and teachers from Flint High School fly out to New York today (Friday) for a half-term extravaganza.Read

Youngsters fully booked in fair week Oct 24 2008

PUPILS of Perth y Terfyn Infants School, Holywell, enjoyed their own book fair.Read

Reception class is settling in well Oct 24 2008

GRONANT Primary School has welcomed a new class.Read

Lake swimmer takes on 11 mile fundraising effort Oct 24 2008

A CONNAH’s Quay man swam the length of Lake Windermere to raise funds for the Chronicle-backed charity Miles of Smiles.Read

From mop to top in care world Oct 24 2008

A FLINTSHIRE care worker who began her career mopping floors has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.Read

Miles of Smiles for a holiday of a lifetime Oct 24 2008

TWENTY excited youngsters from Flintshire, Chester and Ellesmere Port jetted out of Manchester Airport for this year’s Chronicle-backed trip of a lifetime with Miles of Smiles.Read

£33,000 raised to aid cancer research Oct 24 2008

THE Mold branch of North West Cancer Research raised £33,000 over the last 12 months.Read

Formula of life at high school Oct 24 2008

PRIMARY children from Mynydd Isa have had the chance to experience high school life.Read

Fair-minded pupils backing campaign Oct 24 2008

THE fair traders of Flint High School want to spread the ethical message.Read

Trio hitting the heights for team selection Oct 24 2008

THREE Holywell High pupils have gained places in Flintshire and Chester netball teams.Read

Students support producers Oct 24 2008

PUPILS of the Argoed High School are the latest in a long line of eager recipients to receive the Fairtrade flag.Read

Your Champions: Nomination for couple fundraising in memory of their son Oct 24 2008

A COUPLE who spend their spare time tirelessly fundraising after losing their only son have been nominated for an award.Read

Teen scurries to success Oct 24 2008

A CASTELL Alun pupil is celebrating after winning the title of Reserve Champion in the national Horse of the Year Show.Read

Your Champions: Disability forum put forward for accolade Oct 24 2008

A GROUP described by members as “their lifeline” has been nominated for a Your Champions Award.Read

Equine surprise for a plucky centenarian Oct 24 2008

A WOMAN celebrated her 100th birthday this week with a visit from some ponies.Read

Arran’s art is a sight worth going to see Oct 24 2008

A TALENTED young artist is to have one of his works exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts.Read

HAPPY DAY: Barbara Wagstaff and Peter Morrisroe enjoyed a happy and sunny wedding day at Soughton Hall, near Mold, accompanied by family and close friends. Following the reception the happy couple, who hail from Mold but now live in Prestatyn, left for a honeymoon in the Cape Verde Islands.Picture by Chris Porteous Photography Oct 24 2008

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Fire crews’ fundraising peak Oct 24 2008

HOLYWELL firefighters rose to the challenge to raise almost £2,000 for charity.Read

Your Champions: Caring 15-year-olds in line for award Oct 24 2008

TWO teenage boys with a social conscience have been nominated for a Your Champions award.Read

Community reaps harvest fair success Oct 24 2008

HOLYWELL has enjoyed a day of harvest celebrations.Read

Campaign to replace postbox in Drury Lane, Buckley, is a success Oct 24 2008

RESIDENTS of Drury Lane, Buckley, are no longer ‘second class’ citizens.Read

Revealing science of pathology Oct 24 2008

THE science behind diagnosing and curing diseases will be explained during a special week of events being held by the Countess of Chester Hospital.Read

Hikers step up fundraising bid Oct 24 2008

KEEN hikers have passed another milestone in their fundraising efforts.Read

Daniel stages maths lesson Oct 24 2008

CLWYD Theatr Cymru pantomime star Daniel Lloyd has returned to the classroom to conduct a maths lesson with a difference.Read

Residents’ efforts earn accolade Oct 24 2008

OCHR Y BRYN in Halkyn has been awarded the Dr Buddug Owen Best Kept Estate award by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association.Read

Teaching assistant at Ysgol y Llan reaches national finals of competition Oct 24 2008

A FLINTSHIRE nursery nurse has reached the finals of a nationwide competition.Read

Payments for producers Oct 24 2008

THE National Assembly Government is encouraging fruit and vegetable producers in Wales to find out if they are eligible for payment through the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).Read

‘Doughty Christian’ dies at 95 Oct 24 2008

THE former head of Dee House, the Ursuline Convent School, in Chester, has died at the age of 95.Read

Tribute to a gentlemanly headmaster Oct 24 2008

A RETIRED headteacher has died at the age of 85.Read

Relationship end led to suicide Oct 24 2008

A YOUNG father was found dead within hours of his girlfriend ending their relationship, an inquest heard.Read

Donate lights for tribute event Oct 24 2008

FRIENDS and relatives can now remember loved ones by dedicating a light in a new Trees of Light ceremony at the Countess of Chester Hospital.Read

Recycling plant lined up for old steel site Oct 24 2008

A MASSIVE £15m waste recovery and recycling centre is on the cards for the former steel works site on Deeside.Read

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