29 October 2009 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Man in Flint flat fall is named Oct 29 2009

A POLICE investigation was launched after the body of a young man was found near a block of high-rise flats in Flint.Read

Young Mold badminton player needs your help to win flights to World Championships Oct 29 2009

Daniel Font, aged 16 and a pupil at Mold Alun School, is a rising star in the badminton world. Read

Saltney Ferry mum tells of grief after baby died in his dad’s arms Oct 29 2009

A DOTING mum whose baby boy died in his dad’s arms will never know how her son died.Read

Flintshire loses speed awareness and driver improvement course contract for Greenfield Oct 29 2009

FLINTSHIRE is appealing after losing a contract to run speed awareness and driver improvement courses for North Wales Police to a Berkshire company.Read

Young carers from Flintshire speak of their experience in Barnados Cymru booklet Oct 29 2009

A SCHOOLBOY who dedicates his free time to looking after his schizophrenic mum and another who cares for a grandmother with Alzheimer’s helped launch a nationwide initiative in Flintshire.Read

Nimrod crash death in which Flintshire man died was ‘preventable’ Oct 29 2009

AN INDEPENDENT review into a fatal Nimrod crash in which a Flintshire man was killed has ruled the incident was preventable.Read

Saltney train station plan gathers momentum Oct 29 2009

A CAMPAIGN to provide Saltney with a train station has stepped up a pace.Read

Mold Food and Drink Festival to increase in size next year Oct 29 2009

NEXT year’s Mold Food and Drink Festival is to be even bigger as organisers hope to spread across the whole of Somerfield’s long- stay car park.Read

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami giving away 50 Big Ben posters Oct 29 2009

A LABOUR MP is urging residents, groups and other organisations to beat the clock in a poster competition.Read

Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch and North Wales Police launch Operation Twilight Oct 29 2009

A SCHEME has been launched to help keep older people and their homes safe this Winter.Read

Members of Mold based barbershop chorus Mountain Harmony get ready to compete in LABBS Oct 29 2009

MEMBERS of the popular Mountain Harmony Barbershop Chorus in Mold are getting ready to take part in the annual LABBS Convention.Read

Theatretrain pupils from Mold are preparing for their show One Night Only at the Stiwt Theatre Oct 29 2009

PUPILS at the Mold branch of Theatretrain are making final preparations for their forthcoming production of One Night Only.Read

Eleanor Burnham, AM for North Wales, says the BBC should share more of its facilities Oct 29 2009

ELEANOR Burnham, AM for North Wales says she is disappointed the BBC have rejected proposals to share its iPlayer with Channel 4, Five and ITV.Read

Nightingale House Hospice Christmas cards a vital fundraiser Oct 29 2009

NIGHTINGALE HOUSE Hospice is reassuring shoppers all profits from the sale of its Christmas cards help the charity.Read

Christmas themed evening at Plas newydd, Llangollen Oct 29 2009

AN EVENING of song, poetry, mulled wine and mince pies is on offer in the company of the Ladies of Llangollen.Read

Memorial bench planned for Greenfield car-crash victim Lee Palmer Oct 29 2009

A MEMORIAL bench dedicated to a Greenfield teenager who died in a car crash should be in place by the anniversary of his death.Read

Caerwys choir looking for musicians with the X Factor Oct 29 2009

THE COR Meibion Caerwys male choir is hosting a musical competition at Caerwys Town Hall on Saturday, November 7.Read

Pensioners’ Christmas party collection box stolen from Northop Post Office Oct 29 2009

A COLLECTION box which helps to pay for a Christmas party for Northop pensioners has been stolen.Read

Events in Flintshire and Wrexham to raise awareness of work to reduce crime Oct 29 2009

A RANGE of events are planned to raise awareness of the work done to reduce crime.Read

Saltney residents offered posters to deter trick or treaters this Hallowe’en Oct 29 2009

SALTNEY residents are being offered posters to either welcome or deter trick or treaters.Read

Greenfield Valley Heritage park and Museum hosts half-term Hallowe’en activities Oct 29 2009

THERE have been spooky goings-on at Greenfield Valley Heritage park and Museum this half-term.Read

Tributes paid to Liverpool footballer and Ewloe community stalwart Ray Lambert Oct 29 2009

“He thoroughly enjoyed his football at Liverpool – he used to get the bus from Flint with an Evertonian for training sessions.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital supporting National Pathology Week Oct 29 2009

THE Countess of Chester Hospital will again be supporting National Pathology Week, which runs from November 2-8.Read

Police inquiry after patient over-drugged at Countess of Chester Hospital Oct 29 2009

A MANSLAUGHTER investigation was triggered at the Countess of Chester Hospital when a pensioner died after accidentally being given double the maximum dose of an anti-depressant drug – twice.Read

Buckley town councillor John Thornton wants survey to show what people want from old baths Oct 29 2009

BUCKLEY town councillor John Thornton says he is keen to get plans for Buckley Town Baths moving.Read

Mona Lisa greets shoppers at Eagles Meadow shopping centre, Wrexham Oct 29 2009

THE world’s biggest Mona Lisa has been unveiled to shoppers.Read

Mold and District Civic Society calls for residents to submit items for their next CD-Rom Oct 29 2009

MOLD and District Civic Society is inviting residents to submit items for inclusion in the society’s next CD-Rom.Read

North Wales Police Volunteer Cadet programme under way Oct 29 2009

NORTH Wales Police’s Volunteer Cadet Programme is under way with the second phase of recruits being welcomed to the force last week.Read

Wrexham Supporters Trust releases new Wrexham FC yearbook Oct 29 2009

THE Wrexham Supporters Trust’s 2009/2010 Yearbook is available now.Read

North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service issue Hallowe’en warnings Oct 29 2009

THE emergency services are urging the public to stay safe this Hallowe’en.Read

Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham to hold Hallowe’en Dog Walk Oct 29 2009

NIGHTINGALE House Hospice is calling upon all hounds and their owners to put their best foot forward this Sunday.Read

Young martial arts stars in Deeside earn black belts Oct 29 2009

FIVE youngsters have successfully sharpened their martial arts skills to earn black belt honours.Read

Asda Queensferry is Tickled Pink to help cancer charities Oct 29 2009

STAFF and customers at Asda, Queensferry, have been doing their bit to raise funds for the company’s Tickled Pink campaign.Read

A new peer mentoring scheme for drug users has been rolled out in Flintshire Oct 29 2009

A NEW project to support people in Flintshire with acute drug and alcohol problems is being launched.Read

Caerwys woman celebrates 105th birthday Oct 29 2009

ONE of Flintshire’s oldest residents is celebrating another telegram from the Queen – her fifth.Read

Designed to Smile scheme extended across Wales Oct 29 2009

A SUCCESSFUL dental health scheme is to be extended across Wales.Read

Deeside based company b2 business systems has won two Flintshire Business Awards Oct 29 2009

A DEESIDE company has won a double whammy at the Flintshire Business Awards.Read

Governor of Sealand Primary School retires after 25 years Oct 29 2009

SEALAND Primary School has said a fond farewell to its longest serving governor.Read

African project at Ysgol Bryn Deva, Connah’s Quay, is signed off in style Oct 29 2009

A CELEBRATION of African culture at Ysgol Bryn Deva in Connah’s Quay has helped raise hundreds of pounds for its sister school in Kenya.Read

Deeside College gymnast Sharnah to represent GB in Russia Oct 29 2009

DEESIDE College Beauty Therapy student and budding gymnast Sharnah Evans from Queensferry has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2009 World Age Group Competition in St Petersburg, Russia this November.Read

Deeside College hosts Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) student awards Oct 29 2009

DEESIDE College hosted the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) student awards ceremony, for more than 60 students and their guests and teachers.Read

Former church in Saltney Ferry, Flintshire, to be sold at auction Oct 29 2009

A DILAPIDATED Presbyterian church is expected to attract interest from developers when it comes up for auction.Read

North Wales Tourism Partnership aims to make area top five detination for tourists Oct 29 2009

NEW action plans have been launched with the aim of making North Wales one of the top five tourist destinations in the UK.Read

Clwyd Federation of Young Farmers Clubs chose national stock judging competitors Oct 29 2009

CLWYD Federation of Young Farmers Clubs chose its national stock judging competitors on Saturday when it held the second in its series of Winter Fair competitions.Read

Master plan for Talacre and Gronant Oct 29 2009

RESIDENTS will get the chance to have their say on a master plan for a Flintshire wildlife haven.Read

NEW Wildlife are in the middle of a project to remove invasive aquatic life form North Wales Oct 29 2009

A PROJECT aimed at clearing non-native invasive species from Flintshire is well under way.Read

Conservative candidate Antoinette Sandbach's delight at lowering of business rates Oct 29 2009

AN ANNOUNCEMENT by the Welsh Assembly that it will be lowering the level at which business rates bills are calculated, has been welcomed.Read

Bryn Coch Primary School staff and governors campaigning for reduction in speed limit outside school Oct 29 2009

STAFF and governors at a Mold primary school are calling for a change in the speed limit following two near misses.Read

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami welcomes hunting views Oct 29 2009

ALYN and Deeside MP Mark Tami has welcomed research showing the vast majority of people supporting the ban on hunting with dogs.Read

Flintshire residents offered help with the digital switchover Oct 29 2009

RESIDENTS are being reminded help is at hand during the digital switchover programme.Read

Holywell Tesco donates goods to North Clwyd Animal Rescue Oct 29 2009

TWO trollies full of treats for animals at a Flintshire rescue centre were eagerly received by one of the centre’s residents.Read

Abandoned pup and terrapins taken in by Holywell rescue centre Oct 29 2009

AN ABANDONED puppy and two terrapins are among the animals looking for homes at Flintshire Wildlife and Pet Rescue Centre.Read

Flintshire men raise £4,500 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Oct 29 2009

FUNDRAISERS have climbed high to help injured soldiers.Read

Forest clearing programme reveals hidden history of Nercwys Oct 29 2009

MAJOR felling operations across Flintshire are slowly revealing the hidden history of the area as local landmarks re-emerge from the forest canopy.Read

MOSTYN Oct 29 2009

AFTER serving the community of Mostyn for 23 years, Bob and Pam Patel have finally decided to retire from their Mostyn Newsagents in Maes Pennant.Read

Flintshire neighbourhood Watch has started a new 50+ Forum in Flint Oct 29 2009

A 50+ Forum has been re-established in Flint.Read

Art with just one price tag Oct 29 2009

Cheshire artists have a country home thanks to the foresight of photographer Jaine Briscoe-Price and her partner Chris Morris. JO HENWOOD talks to Jaine as the duo prepare for their 1/11 sale on Sunday.Read

Ysgol Llanfynydd pupils took part in a fitness factory to raise money for Hope House Hospice Oct 29 2009

PUPILS at Ysgol Llanfynydd have been getting fit for charity.Read

Environmental education as group aims for awards Oct 29 2009

PUPILS of Brynford Primary School are getting to grips with nature.Read

Afghanistan Christmas goodies appeal and Poppy Appeal launched in Asda’s Queensferry branch Oct 29 2009

SHOPPERS at a Queensferry superstore are being invited to help out two worthy military causes.Read

St David’s High School pupils in team-building exercise organised by 1st Battallion The Royal Welsh Regiment Oct 29 2009

PUPILS of St David’s High School were put through their paces when members of the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment paid a visit.Read

Flint’s St Mary’s School pupils hold fundraisers to aid Ugandan cause Oct 29 2009

CHILDREN at St Mary’s School, Flint, stepped up to a grand fundraising plan in aid of a school in Uganda.Read

Talacre beach’s Point of Ayr lighthouse home to metal man sculpture Oct 29 2009

A MYSTERIOUS metal man sculpture has been taking a good view of Talacre beach this week.Read

Nearly £150,000 spent on repairing damage to Flintshire’s schools Oct 29 2009

IRRESPONSIBLE thugs have caused almost £150,000 worth of damage to the county’s schools in the last four years.Read

Castell Alun High School, Hope helped raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink to school Oct 29 2009

SIXTH form students at Castell Alun High School, Hope, dressed from head to toes in pink to support the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.Read

Britain’s Best Dish contestant from Mynydd Isa thrilled to meet TV chef Ed Baines in Llangollen Food and Drink Festival Oct 29 2009

A TV COOKING show contestant from Mynydd Isa was delighted to be reunited with one of the judges from the show at a food festival.Read

Greenfield mum gets back to fundraising Oct 29 2009

THE mother of a cystic fibrosis sufferer is planning a Christmas party to raise money for charity– after taking a break from fundraising because her daughter was ill.Read

Staff at Sainsbury’s, Flint, get in the pink for Breast Cancer Campaign Oct 29 2009

STAFF at Flint’s Sainsbury’s store did their bit for the Breast Cancer Campaign by turning up to work in pink last Friday.Read

Alyn and Deeside Labour MP Mark Tami backs Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear It Pink event Oct 29 2009

A LABOUR MP is adding his voice of support to Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear It Pink fundraiser.Read

Delyn AM Sandy Mewies goes pink for Breast Cancer Campaign Oct 29 2009

DELYN AM Sandy Mewies will be donning pink to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Campaign tomorrow (Friday).Read

AM for North Wales, Eleanor Burnham is supporting the Breast Cancer wear it pink campaign Oct 29 2009

ELEANOR Burnham, the Welsh Lib Dem Assembly Member for North Wales, has joined forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its ‘wear it pink,’ event tomorrow Friday.Read

North Wales Tory AM backs Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear It Pink fundraiser Oct 29 2009

A NORTH Wales Tory AM aims to think pink in aid of a good cause.Read

Direct Cars in Shotton staff wear pink for charity Oct 29 2009

STAFF at Direct Cars in Shotton gave up their tips for Breast Cancer Research.Read

Football: Welsh Alliance leaders Rhydymwyn seeks Lady Luck in Welsh Cup tie at Welsh Premier strugglers Porthmadog Oct 29 2009

GIANT-KILLING acts are often at the top of every neutral supporter’s wish list so Rhydymwyn can expect a few extra fans when they pay a visit to Welsh Premier League outfit Porthmadog on Saturday.Read

Football: Flint Town United boss Paul Davies hoping for giant-killing act as holders Bangor City visit in Welsh Cup Oct 29 2009

FLINT Town United boss Paul Davies believes his Cymru Alliance challengers can cause the shock of the Welsh Cup third round by sending holders Bangor City crashing out.Read

Glorious day all round Oct 29 2009

MINIS RUGBY: Only Mold U9s, U10s, U11s were in action on Sunday at Liverpool Sefton, and all came away victorious.Read

James Bond-themed event at Northop Hall Country House Hotel raises charity cash Oct 29 2009

A CASINO night at Northop Hall Country House Hotel raised money for two charities.Read

Man found dead near tower block in Flint Oct 29 2009

A POLICE investigation was launched after the body of a young man was found near a block of high-rise flats in Flint.Read

Mold residents are asked to help report illegal parking in the town Oct 29 2009

MORE than 200 parking tickets have been issued in Mold this year, according to the town’s police inspector.Read

Cricket scheme a big hit at St David's High School in Saltney Oct 29 2009

COACHES have been bowled over by the popularity of a new cricket course at St David's High School in Saltney.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital’s ball raises £25,000 for Relative Comfort Appeal Oct 29 2009

THE Countess of Chester Hospital’s VIP ball was a hit – raising £25,000 for its main fundraising appeal.Read

Flintshire branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints host exhibition Oct 29 2009

A ‘WEATHERING the Storms of Life’ exhibition, will be held from Thursday November 5, to Saturday, November 7, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St David’s Park Road, Ewloe.Read

Success for Flintshire’s Plas Derw Trust’s Forest Schools Oct 29 2009

A FLINTSHIRE trust set up to teach young people more about the outdoors is proving a success.Read

Open verdict at inquest of Hawarden mum found hanged Oct 29 2009

AN ALCOHOLIC mum-of-two used a crayon to scrawl ‘I love my children’ on the wall of a bedroom at her home – then hanged herself.Read

Telephone blamed for fire at Queensferry takeaway Oct 29 2009

A FIRE at a takeaway which almost killed five people was caused by a telephone.Read

Mark Tami MP backs Government plans to tackle credit card firms’ unfair lending terms Oct 29 2009

ALYN and Deeside MP Mark Tami has welcomed Government plans to end unfair lending terms by credit card companies.Read

Bell ringing team visits St Mary’s Church, Flint Oct 29 2009

BELL-RINGERS have been helping to bring a silent town church tower alive.Read

Holywell Town Council raises concerns over crime figures Oct 29 2009

HOLYWELL Town Council has hit back at reports the town is Flintshire’s biggest crime spot.Read

Royal Mail workers in Flint, Mold and Deeside join national strikes Oct 29 2009

PICKETING postal workers say their strike action is not about money – and it never has been.Read

Flintshire County Council extends hours for planning enquiries Oct 29 2009

FLINTSHIRE County Council is extending the hours members of the public can drop in at County Hall, Mold if they have inquiries about planning issues.Read

Flintshire fire chief advises residents to book home safety checks from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Oct 29 2009

FLINTSHIRE county safety manager Kevin Roberts reiterated the importance of homes and businesses having working smoke alarms after Friday’s blaze.Read

Applications open for young entrants for North Wales-based Musical Theatre Young Singers Competition Oct 29 2009

APPLICATIONS are now open for the North Wales-based Musical Theatre Young Singers Competition.Read

British Hedgehog Preservation Society issues Bonfire Night warning Oct 29 2009

RESIDENTS in Flintshire are being urged not to set up their bonfires early this year as they could be seen as ‘hedgehog hotels’ by wildlife.Read

Flintshire misses out on Welsh Assembly funding Oct 29 2009

FLINTSHIRE has missed out on millions of pounds worth of funding in what a leading councillor has branded ‘South Wales bias’.Read

AM Mark Isherwood supports Poppy Appeal Oct 29 2009

NORTH Wales AM Mark Isherwood met a special guest at the launch of the 2009 Poppy Appeal in Wales.Read

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