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Mold soldier Joe Pennligton opts to have leg amputated after being injured by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

A SOLDIER given just 48 hours to live after his vehicle was blown up by a roadside bomb has made a remarkable recovery.Read

Deeside College students have chance to showcase their art at Starbucks in Chester

ART and design students from Deeside College have had an opportunity to showcase their work at world famous coffee chain Starbucks.Read

Flintshire County Council appeals for families to offer short breaks to disabled children

FLINTSHIRE County Council’s fostering team is taking part in Share the Care week to urge people to come forward to support disabled children and their families needing a break.Read

Wales MEP John Bufton invites Flintshire residents to discuss Europe

A WALES MEP is inviting people in Flintshire to take part in an online discussion on Europe.Read

Holywell angling competition to be held in aid of North Clwyd Animal Rescue

KEEN anglers can do their bit for North Clwyd Animal Rescue (NCAR), based in Trelogan, with a coarse fishing competition to be held next weekend.Read

Mark Tami MP in plea to Boundary Commission not to ruin Flintshire’s historic communities

ALYN and Deeside MP Mark Tami has told civil servants in the Boundary Commission not to ruin Flintshire’s history by tearing up communities.Read

Police dog team is leading way in fight against crime in Flintshire

THEY are described as ‘Ferraris on four legs’ – and they’re on duty in Flintshire.Read

Flintshire County Council making progress with Single Status review, according to chief executive Colin Everett

In October more than 1,200 Flintshire County Council workers were told their salaries would be cut, but the plans were put on hold after an outcry and a second review of pay grades was ordered. DAVE GOODBAN spoke EXCLUSIVELY to chief executive Colin Everett on the progress being madeRead

Westwood Primary School in Buckley celebrates Welsh Week

A WEEK-LONG celebration of Welsh culture came to a conclusion at a patriotic primary school.Read

Women’s mental health charity Kindness In Mind holds successful Women’s Day event at Flint Pavilion

ORGANISERS of the International Women’s Day event, held at Flint Pavilion, say the day went exceptionally well.Read

Flintshire events raise funds in memory of Connah’s Quay aircraftman Peter McFerran

VOLUNTEERS collecting cash for the Countess of Chester Hospital’s special care baby unit (SCBU) have raised more than £2,000.Read

Welsh Assembly Member Eleanor Burnham backs FILMCLUB’s call for after-school film club scheme to be adopted in Flintshire

AN ASSEMBLY Member is asking Flintshire schools to join a scheme enabling children to participate in after school film clubs.Read

Mold Rotary Club raises more than £400 during charity quiz for Northern Cleft Foundation

TEAMS of quiz enthusiasts gathered at the Beaufort Park Hotel, New Brighton, to take part in Mold Rotary Club’s annual charity quiz evening.Read

Bagillt lollipop lady Jean Hurst celebrates 20 years in the job

A BAGILLT lollipop lady has been helping pupils of Ysgol Glan Aber cross the road safely for two decades.Read

Award for fundraising firefighter from Deeside

A DEESIDE firefighter has won an award for his charity work.Read

Flintshire Chef of the Year Lee Perrett wins hygiene award at Salon Culinaire competition

FLINTSHIRE’S Chef of the Year, Lee Perrett, got a chance to show off his culinary skills by taking part in one of the world’s leading hospitality shows. Salon Culinaire is the largest cooking competition in the UK and attracts entries from across the world.Read

Clwyd Clippers chrous hosts Learn to Sing course in Penymynydd

A SINGING course is in tune with men in Penymynydd.Read

Kidney Wales Foundation to hold fundraising walk in Halkyn

RESIDENTS, backed by Halkyn Community Council, are preparing for the annual Kidney Wales Foundation Walk for Life to be held later this month.Read

Hawarden air cadets praised for work

AIR cadets in Hawarden were presented with certificates for their work.Read

Gwernymynydd and Mold Scouts visit Flint Lifeboat Station

FLINT Lifeboat Station had a visit from a Scout troop.Read

Airbus engineer Martin Bailiff rising to charity challenge in aid of ex-rugby players

WITH a name like his, Martin Bailiff won’t take no for an answer when it comes to demanding money.Read

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