28 November 2008 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Fire crews deal with Sychdyn kitchen blaze Nov 28 2008

FIRE crews from Mold and Deeside were called to a house fire in Sychdyn this morning (Friday).Read

Baby P case leads to urgent review of Flintshire’s child protection plans Nov 28 2008

FLINTSHIRE County Council has started an immediate review of all its child protection plans following the horrific case of Baby P in Haringey.Read

Whitford restaurant owner devastated over £30,000 buglary Nov 28 2008

A WHITFORD restaurant owner was left devastated after returning from a few weeks away to find burglars had left him £30,000 worse off.Read

Airbus buoyant despite fall in order numbers Nov 28 2008

AIRBUS has enjoyed a “very good year”, despite orders being down by about 500 planes from last year.Read

Hives of inactivity concern Cilcain beekeeper Nov 28 2008

FLINTSHIRE beekeepers are feeling the honey crunch as production reaches an all-time low.Read

Vinyl revival puts spin on record fair Nov 28 2008

ONE of the biggest record fairs of the year spins to Flint Pavilion tomorrow (Saturday).Read

Residents keen to go green at allotments Nov 28 2008

A GROUP of six Buckley residents has asked the town council to consider providing allotments.Read

Penarlag Primary School bring cheer to Peter McFerran’s squadron Nov 28 2008

GENEROUS pupils and parents from Penarlag Primary School bought more than just poppies for troops this November.Read

Harvest of funds to aid hospital Nov 28 2008

HARVEST celebrations at a primary school have reaped £1,452 for Flint Community Hospital’s League of Friends.Read

Cromwell’s name goes down in history Nov 28 2008

A RUMOURED visit to Buckley by Oliver Cromwell is now recorded for posterity.Read

Setting the pace cross country Nov 28 2008

PUPILS of the Alun School, Mold, are celebrating after winning bronze medals at the Welsh Inter-school Cross Country Championships at Brecon.Read

Youngsters dig deep to improve garden Nov 28 2008

PUPILS of Brynford Primary School have been busy giving the school’s garden a makeover.Read

Call for import ban to protect livestock Nov 28 2008

NFU Cymru has reiterated calls for an industry-wide ban on imports of cattle and sheep from areas where Bluetongue is known to be circulating, following news that BTV-1 has been detected in a batch of cattle imported from France into Lancashire.Read

Pupils take on Army challenges Nov 28 2008

CONNAH’S Quay High School invited in the Army for a day of intensive military challenges.Read

Scout leader set to take on police authority duties Nov 28 2008

A FLINTSHIRE Scout leader has become a police watchdog.Read

John Summers High School pupils receive Bibles Nov 28 2008

JOHN Summers High School students received free Bibles this month from Gideons International.Read

Reaching for GCSE stars Nov 28 2008

CASTELL Alun pupils have stars in their eyes this year, as they embark on a new GCSE Astronomy course.Read

Boxes of delight on the way Nov 28 2008

MOSTYN schoolchildren have been putting together Christmas gifts for less fortunate childrenRead

Deputy First Minister visits Deeside paper mill Nov 28 2008

DEPUTY First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones visited UPM Shotton to learn about the newsprint paper mill’s energy project and its vision for the future.Read

Boys book spot on reading day Nov 28 2008

TO celebrate the National Year of Reading in Wales, 10 boys from St David’s High School, Saltney, formed a reading group and visited the home of Blackburn Rovers FC.Read

£250,000 cash injection for mental health care services Nov 28 2008

MENTAL health care services across Flintshire are to receive an extra £250,000 boost.Read

Skills blossom at free course Nov 28 2008

BRYN Gwalia residents enjoyed free flower arranging sessions at Parkfields Community Centre thanks to a grant from Awards For All Wales.Read

Call to show funds support for DR Congo appeal Nov 28 2008

FLINTSHIRE residents are being asked to dig deep to help people in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo.Read

A buzz-ard out of lessons! Nov 28 2008

YSGOL Bryn Coch pupils enjoyed a visit from several birds of prey.Read

Company helps give festive spirit a lift Nov 28 2008

THE CREDIT crunch hasn’t affected Christmas spirit in Mold this year as one charitable company donated their time to the community for free.Read

Remember loved ones with a light Nov 28 2008

HAWARDEN and Deeside Rotary Clubs will be joining the crowds at Broughton Shopping Park this Christmas to again raise thousands of pounds for local charities.Read

Lion’s tasty treats are among brewery’s best Nov 28 2008

A FLINTSHIRE pub has been voted among a brewery’s best at dishing up tasty grub.Read

Firms are hit by hike in fuel prices Nov 28 2008

FLINTSHIRE businesses are counting the cost of high fuel prices.Read

Digital Reaction Ltd on the move Nov 28 2008

ONE of the UK’s leading flexible business space providers, Evans Easyspace, has announced that Dan Wilkinson from Digital Reaction Ltd is moving into its Evans Business Centre at Deeside Industrial Estate.Read

The fabric of success for Mostyn company Nov 28 2008

A MOSTYN fabric company is celebrating after claiming two awards.Read

Free alarms help keep shoppers’ bags safe Nov 28 2008

A SPATE of handbag and purse snatches in Mold has left a number of shoppers traumatised.Read

Leaders feel ‘left out’ from town centre improvement scheme Nov 28 2008

THREE successful bids have so far been made for a share of a £100,000 fund to boost town centres in Flintshire.Read

Jonny’s mum dismisses reports of Coldplay split Nov 28 2008

THE mum of Coldplay’s lead guitarist has scotched rumours the band might split in 2010.Read

North Wales Road Safety Week hailed a success Nov 28 2008

DRIVERS flouting the safety laws on Flintshire’s roads have been successfully targeted in a joint operation by the police and fire service.Read

Pub told to keep noise down Nov 28 2008

A BUCKLEY landlord has been warned he has to control noise levels at his pub after complaints about disturbance.Read

Peter McFerran appeal boosted with Deeside couple’s stunning print gift Nov 28 2008

A DEESIDE couple who tragically lost their son in an air show crash have donated a print to the Chronicle’s Peter McFerran Appeal.Read

Haunting night promised at hall Nov 28 2008

A NIGHT of paranormal entertainment is to be held at Cornist Hall, Flint.Read

Fans gearing up for grunt and groan spectacular Nov 28 2008

WRESTLERS are gearing up for a showdown at Connah’s Quay Civic Hall tomorrow evening (Saturday).Read

Disabled rabbit is a national celebrity Nov 28 2008

A NEW Connah’s Quay television superstar experienced her 15 minutes of fame last week.Read

Chancellor’s news welcomed Nov 28 2008

FLINTSHIRE’S two Labour MPs have welcomed the pre-budget report set out this week.Read

Recession forces Loggerheads shop closure Nov 28 2008

THE recession has persuaded a retailer to call it a day after 10 years in business.Read

Show will be a beauty Nov 28 2008

BUCKLEY Theatre Club is putting the finishing touches to its Christmas show – Sleeping Beauty.Read

Woolworths stores in Flintshire face uncertain future Nov 28 2008

DOZENS of shop workers were worrying about their futures as High Street retailer Woolworths went into administration yesterday.Read

Pupils’ tall order for town nativity display Nov 28 2008

BRYN GWALIA school pupils have been getting into the Christmas spirit early this year by helping to build six foot figures for a nativity scene in Mold.Read

Holywell mum’s nine-month wait for repair Nov 28 2008

A HOLYWELL mum has been waiting nine months for Flintshire County Council to fix a hole in the wall of her children’s bedroom.Read

Shoppers see what’s in store as new Flint Aldi opens its doors Nov 28 2008

HUNDREDS of eager shoppers attended the opening of Aldi’s new store on Chester Road, Flint.Read

Police extend appeal to track down missing man Nov 28 2008

A NATIONWIDE search for a missing man has been extended to Flintshire.Read

Buckley nightclub Tivoli may be revamped following takeover Nov 28 2008

EXCITING plans are in the pipeline to put Flintshire’s top nightclub back in the spotlight.Read

Home truths on a terrible daily issue Nov 28 2008

FLINTSHIRE Community Safety Partnership raised the global problem of violence against women at a roadshow at Broughton Shopping Park.Read

Mold Christmas lights switch-on ceremony proves popular with crowds Nov 28 2008

MOLD town centre was packed on Tuesday evening as crowds poured into town for the annual Christmas lights switch-on.Read

School’s Estyn celebration Nov 28 2008

NANNERCH Primary school is celebrating after a successful Estyn inspection.Read

Don’t miss Christmas post Nov 28 2008

CHRISTMAS may still be a few weeks away but deadlines for sending mail abroad are approaching.Read

‘Act now’ plea to keep vulnerable warm this winter Nov 28 2008

WITH the average gas and electricity bills in North Wales topping £1,250 a year, one in five families is now estimated to live in fuel poverty.Read

Trust-ed events herald season Nov 28 2008

CHRISTMAS is coming to National Trust property Erddig.Read

Choral society set to perform concert Nov 28 2008

MOLD Choral Society will perform their Christmas concert on Saturday, December 6, from 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church.Read

Police show horse sense to catch yobs Nov 28 2008

HEAD of the North Wales Police mounted unit, Catherine Pritchard, is praising her team for their success in targeting anti-social behaviour.Read

Plans revealed to clean up town Nov 28 2008

THE chairman of Shotton Town Council has vowed to tackle issues which are blighting the town.Read

007 treats at shop opening Nov 28 2008

SHOPPERS are invited to attend the opening of the new Asda Living store at Broughton Shopping Park today.Read

Craig’s tank work earns Army praise Nov 28 2008

A SHOTTON mechanic who took part in a series of military exercises over the weekend has been praised for his hard work.Read

Lights fantastic Nov 28 2008

CONNAH’S Quay is preparing for its Christmas lights switch-on next Thursday (December 4) from 4-6pm.Read

Docks mark historic links Nov 28 2008

GREENFIELD Docks is being given a facelift which will show off its historic links.Read

Store sells benefits of town’s businesses Nov 28 2008

A HOLYWELL supermarket is encouraging shoppers to go elsewhere.Read

Staff put energy into using less Nov 28 2008

STAFF at County Hall in Mold are being encouraged to save cash by going green.Read

Stage is set for theatrical talk Nov 28 2008

THE guest speaker at a meeting of Mold & District Civic Society on Thursday, December 4, will be Keith Evans.Read

Industrial estate blaze alarm Nov 28 2008

A FIRE broke out in a Deeside Industrial Park unit late last Friday night (November 21).Read

Driving group’s Christmas treat Nov 28 2008

THE British Driving Society (BDS) North East Wales’ annual Christmas drive and lunch will be at Coed Llandegla on December 7, with the first carriage away at 11am followed by lunch at the visitor centre at 1.30pm.Read

An evening of choral delights Nov 28 2008

A CHORAL evening featuring Sounds Familiar will be held at St John’s Church, Hawkesbury Road, Buckley, on Saturday at 7.30pm.Read

Pupils are dancing in the street Nov 28 2008

THREE Flintshire schools have been selected to represent North Wales in national dance championships.Read

NVQ honours thrill for leisure centre staff Nov 28 2008

LEISURE centre staff from across Flintshire have successfully completed NVQ training.Read

Big day for Blodwyn, 100 Nov 28 2008

A MOLD woman celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends.Read

Royal card is icing on the cake for Doris, 103 Nov 28 2008

A GREENFIELD nursing home resident celebrated her 103rd birthday last Saturday.Read

Charity champions Nov 28 2008

A GROUP of charity fundraisers is celebrating another bumper year.Read

In good voice for a worthy cause Nov 28 2008

DELYN MP David Hanson and AM Sandy Mewies dropped in on the Llwynegrin Singers as they held a Christmas coffee morning at Mold Town Hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.Read

Sarah has trolley good dash around the store Nov 28 2008

THE lucky winner of an Iceland trolley dash grabbed herself more than £300 worth of food last weekend.Read

Pupils’ voices will be heard Nov 28 2008

YOUNGSTERS of Brynford Primary School are having their say thanks to a newly-formed school council.Read

Sixth-formers have a fancy way of raising school funds Nov 28 2008

A FANCY dress fun run by Castell Alun pupils helped raise more than £1,200 for the school.Read

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