10 September 2009 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Buckley athlete Ricky Challinor found not guilty in Mold double death dangerous driving case Sep 10 2009

A JURY has found international athlete Ricky Challinor not guilty of aiding and abetting his friend, David Hirst, of causing the deaths of two pensioners by dangerous driving.Read

School bus driver in hospital after Pontblyddyn crash Sep 10 2009

THE driver of a school bus was taken to hospital this morning (Thurs) after the bus came off the road into an embankment.Read

Jury retires to consider their verdict in Mold double death crash Sep 10 2009

A JURY which is being asked to decide whether an international athlete contributed to a double death crash on Mold by-pass have retired this morning (Thursday).Read

Two men to appear in court charged with Rossett and Penymynydd robberies Sep 10 2009

TWO men will appear before Mold Magistrates court this morning (Thursday) jointly charged with three robberies in the Rossett and Penymynydd areas on Thursday, August 27.Read

Rabbit thrown into Connah’s Quay river Sep 10 2009

A PENSIONER who witnessed a thug laughing as he threw a baby rabbit to its death in the River Dee says he was horrified.Read

Flintshire to be cleaned up as part of Keep Wales Tidy campaign Sep 10 2009

FLINTSHIRE is getting a clean-up as part of Keep Wales Tidy week.Read

A post code error leads to Sat Nav chaos at Presthaven Sands caravan park Sep 10 2009

HOLIDAYMAKERS heading for one of Wales’ biggest caravan parks are proving a nightmare for residents because their sat-nav directions are incorrect.Read

Tributes paid to much-loved Northop councillor Mel Higham Sep 10 2009

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a much-loved county councillor and bowls executive who has died.Read

Connah’s Quay Civic Hall hosts Sep 10 2009

CONNAH’S Quay Civic Hall hosts a number of British wrestling greats this Saturday.Read

Carl Sargeant, Alyn and Deeside’s AM visits praises staff after visit to local ambulance station Sep 10 2009

ALYN and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant has paid a visit to Deeside Ambulance Station.Read

Bagillt Post Office is forced to shut as building’s owner goes bust Sep 10 2009

THE sudden closure of a busy post office has sent shockwaves through a village.Read

Gang leaves trail of chaos in crime spree Sep 10 2009

A GANG left a trail of destruction after stealing cars and embarking on a crime spree around North East Wales.Read

Ffynnongroyw soldier enlists on Snowdon summit Sep 10 2009

A FLINTSHIRE soldier has become one of the first new recruits to join the Army on the summit of Snowdon.Read

Stolen items on display at Mold Police Station Sep 10 2009

POLICE are looking for the rightful owners of goods they believe were stolen.Read

Connah’s Quay man looks at funny side of language in book Sep 10 2009

A CONNAH’S Quay man has co-written a book examining the funny side of language.Read

Crowds turn out for fun day at Airbus, Broughton Sep 10 2009

Thousands of people turned out to enjoy a family fun day at Broughton’s Airbus factory last weekend.Read

Ysgol Pen Coch, Flint has a successful start Sep 10 2009

PUPILS at Ysgol Pen Coch, the new specialist primary school in Flint, have made a perfect start to their new school.Read

Nannerch youngster’s design could be on cards in Tesco stores Sep 10 2009

AN ARTISTIC Nannerch seven-year-old could have her design on Christmas cards in Tesco stores around the country.Read

Lovely beginning for Maes Hyfryd Specialist School in Flint Sep 10 2009

STARTING a new school can be a stressful experience at the best of times.Read

Bagillt bakery wins pudding awards Sep 10 2009

A BAGILLT bakery is celebrating after claiming awards for its puddings.Read

The Trem Afon Friendship Club, Boot End, Bagillt chooses Yvonne Hughes as its 2009/10 queen Sep 10 2009

A FRIENDLY society has chosen its queen for this 2009/10.Read

Sandycroft pub holds beach party Sep 10 2009

CUSTOMERS at a Sandycroft pub enjoyed a tropical treat when a beach party was held to raise funds for charity.Read

Northop Silver Band to go to national finals Sep 10 2009

A FLINTSHIRE band are preparing to represent Wales in the National Brass Band Championships next month.Read

Anniversary concert for Whitford couple Sep 10 2009

A WREXHAM pianist who has played at New York’s Carnegie Hall will be performing for a Flintshire couple’s anniversary.Read

Mystery football photos left in Mold Newsagents Sep 10 2009

THIS week’s blast from the past is a bit of a mystery featuring young footballers from a bygone age.Read

Motorcyclists in North Wales are being offered free motorcycle safety training courses Sep 10 2009

A SAFETY scheme launched to reduce motorcycle casualties is going from strength to strength.Read

Flint Castle cooperation key to its future Sep 10 2009

CLOSER co-operation could be the key to Flint Castle’s future.Read

Och’r y Bryn, near Pentre Halkyn, is the tidiest estate in Flintshire Sep 10 2009

RESIDENTS on an estate of bungalows have won an environmental competition.Read

Flintshire County Council have given planning permission to electricity operator EiGrid to build an electricity converting station in Shotton Sep 10 2009

PLANS to build an electricity converter station in Shotton have been given the go ahead by Flintshire County Council.Read

Police meetings to be held in north Flintshire Sep 10 2009

RESIDENTS of North Flintshire will have a chance to chat to police in a series of neighbourhood policing panels.Read

Grids stolen in Aston, Deeside Sep 10 2009

RESIDENTS of Aston, Deeside, woke up on Tuesday morning to find holes all over the roads, after thieves made off with about 30 iron grid covers.Read

Report into Naomi’s murder in Connah’s Quay says death could not have been predicted Sep 10 2009

A LITTLE girl murdered by her mum wrote in her last school report she wanted to grow up to be a princess.Read

Holywell Art Club hosts Wednesday workshops at Pentre Halkyn Village and Community Centre Sep 10 2009

THE Holywell Art Club will be hosting future gatherings at the Pentre Halkyn Village and Community Centre.Read

Spot of bother over renamed pudding Sep 10 2009

AT FIRST it seemed the politically correct brigade had gone mad.Read

Mold-based Barbershop Chorus have been performing for patients in hospitals around North Wales Sep 10 2009

MOLD-BASED barbershop chorus, the Clwyd Clippers, have been performing for patients at North Wales hospitals.Read

Vod Music’s record fair returns to Mold’s Daniel Owen Community Centre Sep 10 2009

VOD Music’s record fair spins into Mold on Saturday.Read

Mold and District Civic Society held an open doors weekend to encourage people to visit Mold’s architectural gems Sep 10 2009

IT WAS open doors all round in Mold at the weekend as the Mold and District Civic Society encouraged people to appreciate and visit the town’s architectural heritage.Read

Inquest records accidental death verdict on pensioners killed in A541 crash at Afonwen Sep 10 2009

A COUPLE died when their car swerved into the path of a lorry.Read

Gwernymynydd residents asked for views Sep 10 2009

GWERNYMYNYDD Community Council wants to find out residents’ views on the future of the village.Read

Llangollen hot air balloon festival is a great success Sep 10 2009

THE skies above the Dee Valley filled with a barrage of colour as 14 hot air balloons took off at dawn on Sunday.Read

Retired district nurse from Hope banned for three years for second drink drive conviction Sep 10 2009

A RETIRED district nurse, said to have served the community with distinction over the years, has been banned from driving for three years for her second drink drive conviction.Read

Comments by Cllr Arnold Woolley prompt regeneration idea for Flint Maisonettes Sep 10 2009

FLINTSHIRE County Council’s leader has described a controversial housing complex as ‘time expired’ homes which will soon become unfit for habitation.Read

Greenfield Valley offers experience of wartime Sep 10 2009

GREENFIELD Valley was transported back in time as visitors enjoyed a taste of life in the Second World War.Read

Corporal Glen Edwards from Bagillt continues to make a good recovery and is transferred to Singleton Hospital, Swansea Sep 10 2009

A FLINTSHIRE soldier critically injured in an explosion during a training exercise continues to make a good recovery.Read

Public consultation day over proposed primary health care centre to be held at Buckley Cross Community Centre, Tabernacle Street Sep 10 2009

A PUBLIC consultation about a planned Buckley health centre takes place on Wednesday.Read

Ugandan teacher visits Flintshire Sep 10 2009

THE headteacher of a Ugandan high school has come to Flintshire.Read

Young daughters of Sean Bowers, who tragically died in a Flintshire house fire in 2007, are nominated for a Your Champions award Sep 10 2009

TWO young girls who lost their dad in a house fire have been nominated for a 2009 Your Champions award.Read

Specialist recruitment office opens Sep 10 2009

A NEW recruitment office for people with disabilities and health conditions has opened in Wrexham, marking a significant expansion in North Wales by Remploy, the UK’s leading provider of specialist employment services.Read

Flintshire County Council upgrades its gritting fleet with three new state-of-the-art vehicles Sep 10 2009

IF the coming winter is anything like the last, Flintshire County Council’s new gritters will play a crucial role in keeping the roads clear over the coming months.Read

Scarecrow competition to be held in Pantymwyn and Gwernaffield Sep 10 2009

THE villages of Pantymwyn and Gwernaffield will have some unusual visitors as residents take part in a scarecrow competition.Read

Flint Foreshore to be patrolled in an attempt to stop illegal motorbike riding Sep 10 2009

THE wheels will be coming off any motorbikes belonging to those illegally riding on Flint’s Foreshore.Read

Holywell refuge faces funding cuts for child support Sep 10 2009

A CHARITY which supports women and children affected by domestic violence is facing funding cuts.Read

Liverpool’s City Talk 105.9 radio station pops in to the Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn to discuss the recession’s effects on pub trade Sep 10 2009

LIVERPOOL’S City Talk 105.9 radio station swapped St John’s Beacon for another great vantage point on Tuesday evening.Read

Councillors congratulate Gwespyr caravan park on blooming success Sep 10 2009

A GWESPYR caravan park had a visit from county council leaders to congratulate staff on their success in Wales in Bloom.Read

Saltney motorist drove while disqualified and without insurance Sep 10 2009

A SALTNEY woman was handed a community order after she admitted driving while disqualified.Read

Hawarden Estate Farm Shops piglets look forward to Real Food Fete Sep 10 2009

VISITORS to Hawarden Farm Shop’s annual Real Food Fete this weekend will be greeted by three new members of staff - piglets Louie, Dewi and Huey.Read

Pensioner Charles Spurr tackles abseil of Wrexham fire station in support of Nightingale House Hospice Sep 10 2009

FUNDRAISERS at Wrexham’s Nightingale House Hospice are calling for daredevils to abseil 70ft feet down Wrexham’s Fire Station this Saturday to help raise valuable funds for the local hospice.Read

A Mold couple are holding a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sep 10 2009

A MOLD couple are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary in style.Read

Welsh College of Horticulture Northop receives Assembly cash boost Sep 10 2009

MORE than £3m is being made available to support developments at the Welsh College of Horticulture (WCoH) in Northop.Read

Work has begun on the new outdoor leisure facility at the Bonc in Mynydd Isa, Flintshire Sep 10 2009

MEMBERS of MIFFY (Mynydd Isa Field for Youth) have celebrated the beginning of their long-awaited project to create an outdoor leisure facility on the Bonc.Read

North Wales Police warning over phone scam Sep 10 2009

RESIDENTS are being warned to be careful when giving out financial and personal information over the phone.Read

Stephen Hampson’s 40th birthday raises £800 for Mold and Buckley Contact Club Sep 10 2009

A BIRTHDAY party was celebrated in style with a bundle of generosity.Read

Rock star Mike Peters to attend the official reopening of Trelawnyd Memorial Hall Sep 10 2009

A ROCK star will be at the reopening of a century-old village hall which has had a £520,000 refurbishment.Read

Abermorddu residents oppose housing plans Sep 10 2009

MORE than 100 residents met to discuss how they could oppose plans for a housing development.Read

Flintshire homeless youngsters go to ResFest conference Sep 10 2009

YOUNG people living in supported living projects in Flintshire had their say on the schemes at a conference in Wrexham.Read

Cadwyn Clwyd’s new artists project Helfa Gelf launches in Flintshire Sep 10 2009

FLINTSHIRE’S hidden artists and craftsfolk are to step out of the shadows thanks to a project to revive rural arts and skills.Read

Mancot volunteer helps children in the Ukraine Sep 10 2009

A MANCOT volunteer has been helping children in the Ukraine.Read

Croes Atti, Flint access discussed by Flint Town Council Sep 10 2009

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