16 January 2009 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

New York plane crash victims saved by Flintshire wings Jan 16 2009

WINGMAKERS from Broughton have been praised for helping to save the lives of passengers on an Airbus A320 which made a crash landing on New York’s Hudson River.Read

Inquest opened into death of woman, 30, in Hawarden Jan 16 2009

A WOMAN whose death led to a man being arrested on suspicion of murder, was found hanged in a bedroom, it was revealed today.Read

Man cut free from vehicle after two collision Jan 16 2009

FIREFIGHTERS had to use cutting equipment to free a man from the wreckage after two cars were involved in a collision in Afonwen, near Mold.Read

Hawarden death not being treated as suspicious Jan 16 2009

POLICE have confirmed they are no longer treating the death of a woman, 30, whose body was found at a house in Flintshire as suspicious. Read

Cause of walker Lisa Menzies’s death unclear Jan 16 2009

A FIT and healthy 48-year-old woman collapsed and died on Moel Famau.Read

Don’t put up with problem neighbours, says Clwyd Alyn Housing Association Jan 16 2009

THE new year message from Clwyd Alyn Housing Association is not to suffer in silence if anti- social neighbours are making your life a misery.Read

Talk of Mold High Street going to dogs is nonsense says town centre manager David Hill Jan 16 2009

WITH the demise of Woolworths and the closure of Card Warehouse taking the number of empty units in Mold to 18, some residents complain their town is on the brink of retail disaster.Read

Friends reunited Jan 16 2009

THREE former telegram boys have been reunited after more than 60 years.Read

Sarah’s hair-raising charity challenge Jan 16 2009

A WOMAN with epilepsy is having her head shaved in a charity stunt just days before she undergoes major brain surgery.Read

Scheme aids digital switch Jan 16 2009

OLDER and disabled people will soon be offered help to change to digital television with the launch of the Switchover Help Scheme in Wales.Read

Library celebrates founder’s birth Jan 16 2009

A HAWARDEN library is celebrating the bicentenary of its founder.Read

Young to be given a hearing Jan 16 2009

YOUNGSTERS who want to have their voices heard are being urged to join a Welsh Assembly Government initiative.Read

Flintshire smokers “putting lives at risk” by lighting up in the home Jan 16 2009

SMOKERS are putting themselves and the lives of their families at risk by not putting out cigarettes safely, according to the fire safety charity Firebrake Wales.Read

Flintshire mental health project reaps rewards Jan 16 2009

A FLINTSHIRE support scheme, named a winner at the last Social Care Accolades, is going from strength to strength.Read

Outrage over ‘idle’ staff comments Jan 16 2009

A POLITICAL row has flared over a council leader’s claim about “lazy, idle and careless” employees.Read

Dedicated duo strive to help India’s lepers Jan 16 2009

FUNDRAISING duo John and Margaret Lawrence have taken another step towards their goal of raising £20,000 for some of India’s poorest communities.Read

Hundreds at risk from floods Jan 16 2009

ABOUT half the people at risk from flooding in Flintshire have so far failed to sign up for an early warning system.Read

Violence victim thanks helpers Jan 16 2009

A FLINTSHIRE woman who escaped domestic violence has raised money for the people who helped her as a mark of her appreciation.Read

Offenders brush up on community spirit Jan 16 2009

A BUSY village community centre has been given a new lease of life by a team of offenders.Read

New trucks aid road safety Jan 16 2009

A TRIO of specialised Mercedes-Benz Econics are helping keep traffic moving safely and smoothly along some of Flintshire’s busiest routes, including the A55 and A494 trunk roads.Read

Farm shop boasts bumper trade Jan 16 2009

DESPITE all the gloomy news of recession and credit crunch, local food producer and retailer Hawarden Estate Farm Shop, has reported excellent trade over Christmas.Read

Volunteer Vicky is named top cadet Jan 16 2009

A PUBLIC Services student at Deeside College is well on her way to achieving her goal of being a police officer.Read

Cllr Trefor Howorth relieved as work starts at Flint Mountain accident blackspot Jan 16 2009

IMPROVEMENTS to a Flint Mountain blackspot have been welcomed by a Trelawny councillor.Read

Designs on garden contest Jan 16 2009

LANDSCAPE design students from the Welsh College of Horticulture are putting the finishing touches to designs for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) show.Read

Reward for cutting down energy bill Jan 16 2009

DEESIDE College’s Engineering Department scooped nearly £600 as a reward for reducing electricity consumption.Read

Habits of effective teenagers Jan 16 2009

A GROUP of travel and tourism students from Deeside College have piloted an intensive three day course called the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers.Read

Club on cue thanks to Ricky Jan 16 2009

THE Holiday Club at Deeside College has pocketed a snooker table from Flintshire’s world-class player.Read

Kicking crime into touch Jan 16 2009

A SOCCER competition designed to divert youngsters away from crime and anti-social behaviour has kicked off.Read

North Wales Police ranks highly in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index Jan 16 2009

NORTH Wales Police is the highest ranking force in Wales in terms of equality.Read

Welsh College of Horticulture promotes Aldi’s delivery service with flower power Jan 16 2009

STUDENTS have used flower power to recreate world-famous paintings.Read

High-calibre artists in cultural showcase Jan 16 2009

CULTURE vultures are in for a feast of music, drama and poetry when the curtain goes up on Flintshire’s Artsfest ’09 in March.Read

Sexagenarians to go on charity rock climb in USA Jan 16 2009

THREE mountain rescuers will each celebrate their 60th birthdays this summer with a charity trek through Yosemite National Park in California.Read

Youngsters’ colourful creations Jan 16 2009

CHRISTMAS for the congregation of St David’s Church, Mold, was considerably brightened this year thanks to the creative efforts of pupils from St David’s Primary School.Read

Riding school crew praised for efforts Jan 16 2009

NORTH Wales has scooped three major prizes in the national Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) volunteer awards.Read

Youngsters revel in their India visit Jan 16 2009

ADVENTUROUS students from the Alun School, Mold, have raised £150 for an Indian charity they visited over the summer.Read

Investment pays off Jan 16 2009

PUPILS and staff of Ysgol Gwynedd in Flint are celebrating after being awarded the Investors in People Standard.Read

Car prize brings great Joy Jan 16 2009

A LUCKY woman will be driving in style this year after winning a new car.Read

Hospital visitors urged to stay away Jan 16 2009

PATIENTS on 10 wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital have been displaying signs of the winter vomiting bug norovirus.Read

Residents set for a clear view of TV Jan 16 2009

CARE home residents in Connah’s Quay can now enjoy their favourite television programmes on the big screen – thanks to generous Corus employees.Read

Tributes as rector retires Jan 16 2009

ST MARY’S Parish Church was packed as the congregation marked the retirement of the rector of Flint.Read

Fashions to fit the waste Jan 16 2009

FLINTSHIRE youngsters will be wearing a load of old rubbish at a fashion show of clothes made from recycled materials.Read

CCTV plea to cut cemetery crime Jan 16 2009

BRYN Road Cemetery in Connah’s Quay could soon have CCTV surveillance to protect it from vandals.Read

Time dispute over mast bid Jan 16 2009

A ROW has broken out between Connah’s Quay town council and county planning officers over a proposal to build a new phone mast in the area.Read

Pet rescue seeks homes Jan 16 2009

A HOLYWELL pet rescue is full of unwanted animals – just weeks after being inundated with calls from people desperate to have a new pet for Christmas.Read

Almost 4,000 sent summons over tax Jan 16 2009

ALMOST 4,000 householders in Flintshire were sent summons for arrears of council tax last year.Read

College’s expansion plan sparks concern Jan 16 2009

TWO governors fear villagers have not been warned how an “explosion” of new courses at a horticulture college will affect their village with hundreds of new students and more traffic.Read

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and NHS Direct Wales launch bulletin for patients Jan 16 2009

A TWICE-YEARLY bilingual bulletin has been launched by the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and NHS Direct Wales.Read

Inquiry into Travellers site Jan 16 2009

A PUBLIC inquiry into planning permission for a Travellers’ site in Holywell will be held next week.Read

Murder case hunt for second weapon Jan 16 2009

POLICE investigating the murder of a postman in Mold have acknowledged there may have been more than one weapon used in the killing.Read

Sisters get ready to face the chop in aid of cystic fibrosis sufferers Jan 16 2009

A GREENFIELD mum is having her flowing locks shaved off in a bid to raise awareness of her daughter’s condition.Read

Eliza revels in chalking up 101st birthday Jan 16 2009

A WOMAN who worked in Lancashire’s cotton industry for a number of years has celebrated her 101st birthday.Read

Julian braves cold in memory of friend Jan 16 2009

A FLINTSHIRE man found a unique way of paying tribute to a friend who was killed in a tragic accident.Read

Stars to shine at festival Jan 16 2009

AN ARRAY of international stars are lined up for one of the largest global celebrations of music and dance.Read

Tributes to naval worker Malcolm Jan 16 2009

A MAN who travelled the world as an engineer in the Merchant Navy has died at the age of 61.Read

Call to utilise CCTV software in crime fight Jan 16 2009

VITAL crime-busting equipment is being wasted, claims a town mayor.Read

Point of Ayr lifeboat crew’s sacrifice honoured as memorial is unveiled Jan 16 2009

THE Royal National Lifeboats Institution’s (RNLI) first national memorial is to commemorate the sacrifice of crews at a former Flintshire lifeboat station.ŠRead

Anger at ‘insensitive’ headstone frames Jan 16 2009

VISITORS to a Greenfield cemetery have been shocked to see gravestones covered with timber frames and paper notices.Read

Children unhurt after 4x4 hits laser game centre Jan 16 2009

SCHOOLCHILDREN had a lucky escape when a the driver of a 4x4 reversed through the front window of a Chester sci-fi entertainment centre where they were having a party.Read

Credit card telephone scam alert Jan 16 2009

A WARNING has been issued about a credit card telephone con.Read

SOS Day to raise vital funds Jan 16 2009

THE Flintshire branches of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are preparing for their annual SOS Day.Read

Father and son make it to South Pole Jan 16 2009

A FORMER Connah’s Quay man and his son have become the first father and son team to trek to the South Pole.Read

Flintshire will be saddled with massive debt says Antoinette Sandbach, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Delyn Jan 16 2009

LABOUR’S borrowing to prop up the economy as the recession starts to bite will cost the people of Flintshire £2.6bn.Read

Malcolm is quick to ReAct Jan 16 2009

CRANE operator Malcolm Sewell is advising the growing number of redundant workers across Wales to take full advantage of support made available to them by the Welsh Assembly Government to retrain for new careers.Read

MP backs cash lure to hire locally Jan 16 2009

DELYN Labour MP David Hanson supports new Government ideas to help people who lose their jobs including up to £1,000 “golden hellos” to encourage businesses to recruit local jobless people.Read

Charitable calendar launched Jan 16 2009

NIGHTINGALE House Hospice will be keeping its supporters up to date with the launch of its 2009 calendar.Read

Scouts take the plunge in big freeze Jan 16 2009

FLINTSHIRE Scouts braved sub-zero temperatures to canoe down the River Dee.Read

Looking ahead to Christmas Jan 16 2009

VOLUNTEERS are ready to help Flintshire families plan for next Christmas.Read

Youngster’s private date with Cinders Jan 16 2009

CHILDREN from all over North Wales enjoyed their very own private performance of Cinderella thanks to the hard fundraising work of the Diana community nursing team.Read

Freakish displays at university Jan 16 2009

MUSICAL extravaganza Circus of Horrors is coming to Glyndwr University, Wrexham, with a new show called Apocalypse in the Asylum.Read

Charity ball helps provide funds for hospice equipment Jan 16 2009

THE proceeds of a charity ball will buy new equipment and furniture to support patients at Wrexham’s Nightingale House Hospice.Read

Economic downturn may boost tourism Jan 16 2009

THE weak pound could provide a big boost for tourism in Wrexham and Flintshire in 2009.Read

£1,000 available for young entrepreneurs Jan 16 2009

BUDDING business tycoons in Flintshire are being offered up to £1,000 to turn their business dreams into reality.Read

Free dog health checks with PDSA Jan 16 2009

LEADING veterinary charity the PDSA will be offering free health screening for dogs next week.Read

Dinner to support suicide helpline Jan 16 2009

PAPYRUS Cymru is holding a fundraising dinner at the end of the month.Read

Children make it a green Christmas Jan 16 2009

HOLYWELL youngsters have done their bit for the environment by putting their old Christmas cards to good use.Read

Three-year ban for drink-driver Jan 16 2009

JOL Reece Morris left behind a vital clue when he crashed into a parked van and carried on driving.Read

Bus service calls at wedded bliss Jan 16 2009

ARRIVA Wales is to play Cupid this Valentine’s Day, offering a unique way for Romeos to pop the question.Read

Have a heart for charity Jan 16 2009

FLINTSHIRE shoppers will be able to give their hearts a helping hand this weekend, when hundreds of volunteers will be visiting Argos stores across the UK, to help the British Heart Foundation.Read

Oakenholt man banned for drink-driving Jan 16 2009

A MAN is swapping roles with his wife and becoming a house husband after being caught drink-driving.Read

‘Scandalous’ expenses allegation case against Saltney mayor Cllr Klaus Armstrong-Braun is ‘closed’ Jan 16 2009

POLICE say they will not prosecute a civic leader over an allegation he tried to fraudulently claim expenses.Read

Appeal to Justice Minister Bridget Prentice MP for investment in Flint Courthouse Jan 16 2009

A FLINT delegation has received assurances from the Government over the future of the town’s courthouse.Read

Cycling challenge Jan 16 2009

KEEN cyclists are being urged to take part in a long distance pedal push for charity.Read

Get your skates on for showtime Jan 16 2009

REHEARSALS are well under way for this year’s Deeside Ice Skating Club spectacular, The Show Must Go On.Read

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