28 May 2009 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Investigations continue into Bretton chemical leak May 28 2009

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after 22 workers needed medical treatment following a chemical leak at a waste management plant at Bretton.Read

Mold councillor Chris Bithell is calling for a new Puffin Crossing in Mold. May 28 2009

CALLS are being made for a new pedestrian crossing to be installed on Hall View, near the Soughton Park housing development, Mold.Read

Buckley's street of shame May 28 2009

FLINTSHIRE’S first ever interim anti-social behaviour injunctions have been slapped on a group of residents in a town’s ‘street of shame’.Read

Flintshire council tax payers pick up bill for council trips abroad May 28 2009

A FLINTSHIRE County Council official was sent on a taxpayer-funded trip to Amsterdam for a conference about email system Lotus Notes.Read

Flintshire County Council defends school bus spot check strategy which left pupils stranded at home time May 28 2009

A DECISION to withdraw school transport leaving more than 100 children stranded has been defended by the local authority.Read

Buckley father and son hit the archery bullseye May 28 2009

A FATHER and son have hit the bullseye with their archery skills.Read

Wrexham vicar on the move to new challenge in Flintshire May 28 2009

A WREXHAM Vicar is looking forward to the prospect of taking over five parishes.Read

Welsh College of Horticulture, Northop, to host open day May 28 2009

THE Welsh College of Horticulture will be holding its annual open day on Sunday, June 7.Read

Glyndwr University’s art students to showcase work May 28 2009

STUDENTS at Glyndwr University’s North Wales School of Art and Design are gearing up for their final year art show which attracts talent scouts from the art industry.Read

North Wales Tory AM Mark Isherwood calls on Welsh Assembly Government to work with voluntary sector May 28 2009

A CONSERVATIVE AM has called on the Welsh Assembly Government to work more closely with voluntary organisations.Read

Flintshire schoolchildren invited to design new label for school milk May 28 2009

CADOG, the Welsh dairy brand, is inspiring Flinthsire schoolchildren to unleash their creative talents by challenging them to design a new label for the brand’s school milk.Read

Inquest hears how alcohol contributed to Hawarden man’s death May 28 2009

A COMPANY director from Hawarden who died from a fall had consumed the equivalent of about 15 glasses of wine, an inquest heard.Read

Unitary Development Plan report brings good news for Carmel May 28 2009

THE results of Flintshire’s Unitary Development Plan (UDP) have been hailed as ‘fantastic news’ for Carmel by one councillor.Read

Work gets underway at Gwysaney Hall, Mold, preparing the site for the three-day festival of music and comedy May 28 2009

OPERA star Rhys Meirion is digging deep for children’s hospices – using a JCB!Read

Walkabout Flintshire’s 2009 Summer Programme published. May 28 2009

WALKABOUT Flintshire’s 2009 Summer Programme for May to August has been published.Read

Hugo Boss manager from Connah’s Quay unveils new Chester shop May 28 2009

A CONNAH’S Quay man hopes his designer store will lead a high street fightback against the recession.Read

Flintshire farmers encouraged to enter NFU Cymru Welsh Rural Community Champion Award May 28 2009

TIME is running out to enter the new NFU Cymru Welsh Rural Community Champion Award.Read

Offenders help Saltney charity Dee Tex Project May 28 2009

A TEAM of offenders has joined forces with a father who was inspired to set up a Deeside community recycling scheme after his son had a life-saving liver transplant.Read

North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Trelogan, to hold James Bond casino night in Chester May 28 2009

NORTH Clwyd Animal Rescue is holding a James Bond Casino Night.Read

The Llangollen Twenty Club will performCome On, Jeeves at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold May 28 2009

MOLD’S Clwyd Theatr Cymru will be playing host to The Llangollen Twenty Club’s latest production Come On, Jeeves.Read

Flintshire pupils do triathlon in aid of Peter McFerran Appeal May 28 2009

YOUNG Flintshire fundraisers hit the gym to ensure a group’s sponsored triathlon challenge was a triumph.Read

Llangollen businessman snaps up marquee company May 28 2009

A BUSINESSMAN has found the perfect customer – himself!Read

Hundreds of visitors attend Real Food Fete at Hawarden Estate Farm Shop May 28 2009

VISITORS to Hawarden Estate Farm Shop were greeted with a taste of spring as they helped celebrate the farm’s Real Food Fête.Read

30mph speed limit demand for A541 through Afonwen near Mold May 28 2009

VILLAGERS living alongside a notorious stretch of the A541 between Mold and Denbigh are demanding to know why it’s taking so long to introduce speed limits.Read

Lache man stole woman’s handbag in Gronant holiday park May 28 2009

A CHESTER man stole a woman’s handbag while at a Flintshire holiday camp.Read

Rossett man’s 1,600 mile challenge for prostate cancer charity May 28 2009

A 34-YEAR-OLD man is taking a well-deserved rest after completing a gruelling 1,600 mile challenge through five countries to raise funds for The Prostate Cancer Charity.Read

Arriva Buses Wales recognises its employees efforts with awards May 28 2009

NEARLY 300 staff at Arriva North West and Arriva Buses Wales were rewarded for their efforts in a special ceremony at Aintree Racecourse.Read

Brynford Primary School children walk to school May 28 2009

PUPILS of Brynford Primary and their parents were joined by Cllr Matt Wright to celebrate National Walk to School week.Read

Saltney could lose a councillor under electoral reform May 28 2009

A COUNTY councillor looks certain to lose his or her seat as new boundaries are set up in Wales.Read

North East Wales Wildlife host course on improving health and wellbeing at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve May 28 2009

NORTH East Wales Wildlife is inviting people to get reconnected with nature to help improve their health and wellbeing.Read

Colourful characters head for Mold market May 28 2009

A GROUP of colourful characters will be mingling with shoppers in Mold Market on Saturday morning.Read

Grass cuttings cause problems for Greenfield pensioner May 28 2009

A GREENFIELD pensioner says she has had enough of the council refusing to clear grass cuttings left lying over her garden.Read

Flintshire winner in Wales Air Ambulance lottery May 28 2009

WALES Air Ambulance’s Lifesaving Lottery results this week were: £1,000 Winner – Dawn Francis, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool (LL51196); £200 – Mrs J Jones, North Cornelly, Bridgend (LL08328) and £100 – Mrs B Aylwin, Prestatyn, Flintshire (LL47348).Read

More swimming instructors will be trained in North Wales in a bid to give all children the chance to learn to swim by the age of 11 May 28 2009

NORTH Wales is to train new swimming instructorsŠ and provide thousands of training opportunities for existing instructors.Read

Airbus Broughton employees plant trees to mark International Bio-Diversity Day May 28 2009

ECO-FRIENDLY apprentices at Airbus have planted trees at the Broughton and Filton sites.Read

Guided walk through Maeshafn takes place on Thursday, June 4 May 28 2009

A GUIDED walk near Mold has been organised through Moel Findeg, Big Covert and Maeshafn.Read

Dedicated traffic management officers to patrol A55 Flintshire in pilot scheme May 28 2009

A CRAWLER lane will be developed on a stretch of the A55 Expressway close to the Flintshire border.Read

Delyn AM Sandy Mewies supports Guide Dogs for the Blind’s campaign against Shared Streets May 28 2009

A CAMPAIGN to keep streets accessible and safe for the blind and partially sighted is being supported by Delyn Labour AM Sandy Mewies.Read

Flintshire County Council still trying to recoup cash from collapsed Icelandic bank May 28 2009

THE fight to recoup the £3.7m Flintshire County Council invested in an Icelandic bank rumbles on.Read

Charitable cyclists ready to help Countess of Chester’s Relative Comfort appeal with Bikeathon May 28 2009

FUNDRAISERS will be in the saddle next month to help raise funds for a hospital’s appeal.Read

North Wales Police pays out almost £100,000 in civil claims during first three months of 2009 May 28 2009

NORTH Wales Police paid out almost £100,000 in civil claims during the first three months of this year.Read

St Mary the Virgin Church exhibition in Mold a success May 28 2009

MORE than 100 local artists displayed their work at St Mary the Virgin’s Virgin Art Exhibition in Mold.Read

Airbus A380 journey marked in new art exhibition in Wrexham May 28 2009

AN EXHIBITION showcasing the journey towards the launch of the largest passenger aircraft in the world – as experienced by those working at Airbus – is on display in Wrexham.Read

Thomas Pennant Festival to celebrate Flintshire naturalist May 28 2009

THE life and work of a pioneering Flintshire naturalist is to be celebrated with a week-long festival.Read

Pupils of Bryn Coch School, Mold, make their mark on Morris housing development May 28 2009

CHILDREN from a Mold primary school are getting a chance to make their mark on a new housing development.Read

Mold retailers asked to provide shop window for Festival of Hope May 28 2009

MOLD retailers are being asked to provide a shop window for next month’s three-day Festival of Hope.Read

Wrexham transport firms offer their minibuses for Nightingale House Hospice’s Ladies Midnight Walk May 28 2009

TRAVEL firms have come to the aid of an adult hospice’s charity walk.Read

Caerwys football club still waiting for building funds May 28 2009

CAERWYS Football Club has been granted permission to build an access road leading to new facilities - but the building it will lead to is still not finished.Read

Flintshire’s Trading Standards welcomes study into the second-hand car market May 28 2009

FLINTSHIRE’S Trading Standards chief has welcomed a market study into the sale of second-hand cars.Read

Young Flintshire chefs cook up a treat for Mold hotel May 28 2009

BUDDING chefs have been given the chance to create recipes for a hotel’s menu.Read

Activities planned in Wrexham to mark National Carers Week May 28 2009

A QUESTION and answer session with a panel of experts is one of the events planned for carers as part of National Carers Week.Read

North Wales Police supports Ladies Midnight Walk run by Nightingale House Hospice, Wrexham May 28 2009

WITH only weeks to go until Nightingale House Hospice’s Ladies Midnight Walk, everybody is busy getting ready for the big night, including PCSO Lynne Maurice, PC Carol Coole and PC Kerry Evans.Read

Women step out at Chester Racecourse to support Cancer Research UK’s Chester Race for Life May 28 2009

CHESTER Racecourse is saddling up for a ladies’ day with a difference.Read

Concern over how Marine and Coastal Access Bill will affect Dee Estuary May 28 2009

THERE are fears the new Marine and Coastal Access Bill will adversely affect the Dee Estuary.Read

Deeside team to take on three peaks in aid of the MS Society May 28 2009

A FLINTSHIRE team is set to tackle the three highest mountains in Britain in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.Read

Flintshire Tesco staff to receive share bonuses May 28 2009

STAFF at Flintshire’s Tesco stores are to be rewarded with share bonuses after the retailer published record annual results.Read

New Connah’s Quay memorial garden to two of Deeside’s fallen heroes opened by First Minister May 28 2009

A GARDEN commemorating two of Deeside’s fallen heroes has been trashed within days of opening.Read

North Wales Police helicopter over Bagillt May 28 2009

THE North Wales Police helicopter was called out over Bagillt on Sunday, May 17.Read

Canoe drifting on River Dee prompts RNLI call- out May 28 2009

A CANOE adrift on the River Dee raised fears someone may have been stranded out on the Estuary last Thursday night.Read

Flintshire successes at the 2009 Urdd Eisteddfod in Cardiff Bay. May 28 2009

FLINTSHIRE youngsters are sharing the Urdd Eisteddfod stage in Cardiff with competitors from across Wales.Read

Delyn MP’s expense claims May 28 2009

DAVID Hanson’s expenses for 2007/08 were £153,794, which put him at number 205 out of 650 members of Parliament in the most claimed expenses.ŠRead

BNP debate May 28 2009

ALL parties have much that is undesirable – as this past month’s media has made most notoriously clear!Read

Whitford Community Council chairman thanked for his work May 28 2009

THE former chairman of Whitford Community Council has been thanked for his year’s work with an engraved piece of slate.Read

Glyndwr University, Wrexham, and St Deiniol’s Library, Hawarden, join forces May 28 2009

AN ACADEMIC partnership between Glyndwr University, Wrexham, and St Deiniol’s Library, Hawarden, is being celebrated.Read

Mold’s A494 roundabouts will now only have their grass cut four times a year due to Welsh Assembly funding cuts. May 28 2009

MOLD’S roundabouts could become “shabby wildernesses” thanks to Assembly funding cuts, claim councillors.Read

Breast cancer information sessions to take place in Wrexham May 28 2009

TWO events for women with breast cancer are taking place in Wrexham.Read

Flintshire school pupils brush up on dental health with Dewi the dragon May 28 2009

YOUNGSTERS across Flintshire have been brushing up on their dental health thanks to a visit from a dragon.Read

Buckley man escapes unhurt after chip pan fire May 28 2009

NORTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service is repeating its warning about chip pans following a house fire in Buckley.Read

Redrow Homes development in Wrexham scoops award May 28 2009

REDROW Homes’ Ty Newydd development in Wrexham, has won a prestigious LABC award for 2009, making it two honours in as many years for site manager Gareth Wynne of Mold.Read

Wrexham Football Club will host a glitzy Extravaganza Ball in July at the Red Dragon Stadium May 28 2009

WREXHAM Football Club is holding an exclusive Extra Time Extravaganza Ball on Saturday, July 4.Read

Pop star joins Mold hunt for sexiest Spectacle Wearer May 28 2009

POP star and ice queen Jessica Taylor has launched Specsavers’s 2009 nationwide search for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year.Read

Lonely Planet criticised for leaving out Flintshire in its latest Great Britain guide May 28 2009

PUBLISHERS of The Lonely Planet Guide to Great Britain have been criticised for not including Flintshire.Read

Airbus Broughton team spruce up gardens of Dynamic centre in Wrexham May 28 2009

A TEAM of Airbus Broughton employees helped spruced up the garden of a centre which provides out of school activities for children and young people with special needs.Read

Holywell brass band looks for members May 28 2009

A BRASS band is looking for new members.Read

Woman’s fight over surgery mistakes May 28 2009

A WOMAN left severely disabled after three botched ‘minor’ operations on her foot is fighting for compensation.Read

Holywell appoints new mayor May 28 2009

HOLYWELL’S new mayor is looking forward to a year of community spirit.Read

Large country estate goes on market May 28 2009

ONE of Flintshire’s most historic estates is on the market with a multi-million pound price tag.Read

Measles outbreak in North Wales May 28 2009

THE National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) is investigating an outbreak of measles in North Wales that has now resulted in 53 cases and led to two people being hospitalised.Read

Deeside firefighters to honour schoolboy hero May 28 2009

A BOY who raised the alarm when an early morning fire broke out at his home is to be honoured.Read

Golftyn Community Primary School pupils stage Robin Hood pantomime May 28 2009

YOUNGSTERS have been revelling in panto rehearsals for their summer production.Read

Youngsters get to grips with media May 28 2009

A MOLD School is helping to produce budding directors.Read

North Wales Police’s helicopters used for 2,084 tasks in a year May 28 2009

MORE crimes are being fought from the skies than ever before in North Wales.Read

Youngsters’ success in sports festival May 28 2009

STUDENTS have been showing off their talent at the Flintshire Festival of Youth Sport.Read

Ysgol Glan Aber School in Bagillt produce an educational film A Lesson Learned on the dangers of drugs May 28 2009

PRIMARY school pupils have helped produce an educational film on the dangers of drug abuse.Read

Clothing company Tulchan calls on Flintshire customers to give feedback May 28 2009

A CLOTHING firm is calling on Flintshire women to have a say on their future designs.Read

Little chefs of St. Mary’s learn about the kitchen May 28 2009

PUPILS of St Mary’s RC Primary School in Flint have been taking part in a ‘cool cooks’ course.Read

NICE go-ahead for NHS patients to be referred to osteopaths backed by Flint’s Pain Relief Centre May 28 2009

A FLINT osteopath firm is delighted after doctors were given the go-ahead to recommend NHS patients to businesses like theirs.Read

Flint’s Sainsbury’s store celebrates the company’s 140th year in business May 28 2009

SAINSBURY’S marked 140 years of shopping tradition with a celebration at one of its newest stores.Read

MP welcomes support for miners with osteoarthritis May 28 2009

DELYN Labour MP David Hanson has welcomed new support for thousands of miners suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, commonly known as ‘miner’s knee’.Read

Rector Drew Primary School, Hawarden, raises funds for pond revamp May 28 2009

PUPILS of Rector Drew Primary School, Hawarden, have bagged cash to go towards a revamp of the school pond.Read

Conversion work at St Mary’s Church, Broughton, complete May 28 2009

A 19TH Century church is taking on a new role as a combined place of worship and community centre.Read

Brantano opens new shoe store at Boughton May 28 2009

FREE shoes were up for grabs at the weekend in a competition at the newly opened Brantano Footwear store in Broughton.Read

Green Day to be held at National Trust property Erddig, Wrexham May 28 2009

FAMILIES looking to end the half-term on a green note can head to National Trust property Erddig.Read

Cllr Paul Cunningham is installed as the new Mayor of Flint May 28 2009

FLINT’S youngest ever mayoress has taken the chains of office - at least for a night.Read

Electoral Commission urges voters to choose their representatives for the European Parliament May 28 2009

FLINTSHIRE voters are being urged to make their voices heard in next Thursday’s European elections.Read

Deeside Rotary to hold It’s a Knockout Fun Day at Deeside College May 28 2009

FUNDRAISERS are being sought to take part in a knockout charity event.Read

Rail trespass a deadly danger, warn police in North Wales May 28 2009

TRANSPORT police have carried out a blitz against crime on the railways in North Wales.Read

Flintshire prepares to go to the polls for the European Elections on Thursday, June 4 May 28 2009

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Sarra Elliott ready to star in Oklahoma! production at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold May 28 2009

A DRAMA student is delighted at the prospect of treading the boards in Clwyd Theatr Cymru in the upcoming production of Oklahoma!.Read

Parking chaos at Loggerheads near Mold prompts safety calls May 28 2009

INCONSIDERATE motorists are being blamed for traffic chaos at a popular tourist attraction on the Flintshire border.Read

Free art course at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve May 28 2009

NORTH East Wales Wildlife is inviting people to take part in a free art for adults day at RhydymwynŠValley Nature Reserve.Read

Your views Mold Alun sixth form May 28 2009

Emily Berry: “There hasn’t been enough done to inform people of our age about the elections, we can’t make a decision because we have no knowledge.”Read

North East Wales Jaguar Enthusiast’ Club to host open event at Hawarden Estate Farm Shop May 28 2009

THE North East Wales Region of the Jaguar Enthusiast’ Club (JEC) is hosting an open event at Hawarden Estate Farm Shop.Read

Age Concern North East Wales to help other charities and volunteers prepare for digital TV switchover in Moel-y-Parc May 28 2009

A CHARITY is aiming to team up with other groups and volunteers to help Moel-y-Parc residents prepare for the digital TV switchover.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital’s Meet and Greet service a success May 28 2009

THE Countess of Chester Hospital’s new Meet and Greet volunteer service is proving to be a huge success with patients and visitors.Read

Airbus workers walk to fundraising success May 28 2009

AIRBUS employees put on their hiking boots to complete a walk that saw the group cover a massive combined 1,133 miles - all in the name of charity.Read

Marathon effort in memory of Mold man pays dividends for charity May 28 2009

A STUDENT took part in the London Marathon in memory of his grandad.Read

Deeside College’s Men Only Cookery students cook up a treat for friends and family May 28 2009

BUDDING master chefs at Deeside College have been cooking up a treat for friends and family as the conclusion to their course.Read

Flintshire parents are being asked to nominate their top nursery or pre-school for an award May 28 2009

THE Practical Parenting awards are calling for nominations from mums and dads across Flintshire for the Fisher-Price Preschool/Nursery of the Year 2009/10.Read

Flintshire County Council apprentices earn accolades May 28 2009

FLINTSHIRE apprentices have been honoured at an awards ceremony.Read

Rhyme for a reason May 28 2009

Kate Whiting meets veteran actress Sheila Hancock – starring in the first part of the BBC 2’s new documentary series My Life In Verse tomorrow – who opens up about her love of poetry and how it helped her cope after the death of her husband, actor John ThawRead

HOME Secretary William Whitelaw, pictured, toured the Broughton aircraft factory to drum up support for the Tories’ Euro election campaign. May 28 2009

POLICE were investigating the theft of a compressor and pneumatic drill worth £1,400 from a council construction site at Llanerchymor, near Mostyn.Read

Playground anniversary May 28 2009

A sunny afternoon in May 1959 and the village of Gwernaffield was buzzing with excitement.Read

Family fun day at Eagles Meadow, Wrexham, is a hit May 28 2009

FAMILIES enjoyed a bank holiday to remember at Eagles Meadow in Wrexham.Read

First Minister opens Connah’s Quay’s new community garden May 28 2009

AN URBAN oasis has been created in the heart of Deeside.Read

Youngsters join the culture club May 28 2009

A BUCKLEY school has been learning about countries from around the world during an annual multicultural week.Read

Conservative Party Leader David Cameron has rubbished claims that Conservatives would scrap the A400M project while on a visit to Mold. May 28 2009

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron has hit back at Labour claims he would scrap the A400M contract with Airbus.Read

Flint father-of-four Cameron Smith remains in a critical condition May 28 2009

A FLINT father-of-four remains in a critical condition at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Liverpool.Read

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