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

Gluten-free food fair to be held in Holywell Sep 17 2009

THE first ever gluten-free food fair to be held in North Wales will take place this Saturday (September 19).Read

Two cases of abuse a week against vulnerable adults investigated in Flintshire Sep 17 2009

MORE than two cases of abuse a week against vulnerable adults were investigated in Flintshire in the last year.Read

Buckley make up artist chosen for fashion week Sep 17 2009

A MAKE-UP artist from Buckley will be rubbing shoulders with the stars when she works backstage at London Fashion Week.Read

Flint High school’s class of 1989 reunion taking place next month Sep 17 2009

MEMBERS of the Flint High School class of 1989 are being invited to a reunion at the Mountain Park Hotel and Country Club in Flint on Saturday, October 3, from 7pm.Read

Flintshire youngsters meet international footballers at Wales v Russia match Sep 17 2009

THREE Flintshire youngsters saw their sporting dreams come true when they escorted players on to the pitch at the Wales v Russia World Cup qualifier.Read

Pontybodkin Enjoy-a-ball director nominated for £2,000 Open University study award Sep 17 2009

A FLINTSHIRE woman has been shortlisted for an award which could help her on the way to a new career.Read

Youngsters make boat with Flintshire Forest School Sep 17 2009

CHILDREN had the chance to make their own boat while taking part in Kids Club in the Woods.Read

Toby Beevers appointed executive chef at University of Chester Sep 17 2009

A CHEF is taking the university challenge.Read

Organisers of music and arts festival, Gwyl Fama plan to cycle 200 miles to raise money for the event Sep 17 2009

FESTIVAL organisers are getting on their bikes to raise funds for their music and arts event, Gwyl Fama.Read

Wrexham breast cancer survivor designs hats for national charity campaign Sep 17 2009

A MOTHER-OF-TWO who launched a hat business after surviving cancer is helping to lead a new breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign.Read

Glyndwr University Wrexham teams up with PRL Training to offer logistics degree Sep 17 2009

A COMPANY which trains people for careers in the logistics industry is combining with Glwyndwr University to develop a specialist degree.Read

Arthritis Care in Wales starts support group in Wrexham Sep 17 2009

ARTHRITIS Care in Wales has established a new support group.Read

Former Buckley Society chairman Mervyn Foulkes of Padeswood dies Sep 17 2009

A MUCH-LOVED family man and respected figure in the historical societies of Mold and Buckley has died.Read

Mountain Harmony singers of Mold celebrate 20 years together Sep 17 2009

A GROUP of Flintshire women are celebrating their 20th anniversary together as a successful singing family.Read

Appeal for witnesses to boat damage in Greenfield and Lloc Sep 17 2009

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage has been caused to boats in Flintshire in the last month.Read

Hawarden library hosts festival for founder William Gladstone Sep 17 2009

A HAWARDEN library hosted a festival to celebrate the bicentenary of its founder, William Gladstone.Read

The Forestry Commission is working to give Nercwys Forest a hay meadow in time for next Spring Sep 17 2009

THE Forestry Commission and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty partnership are working together to give an area of Nercwys Forest a new lease of life.Read

Government committed to Vauxhall’s future at Ellesmere Port Sep 17 2009

THIS week the Prime Minister visited the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port for the first time since GM announced its preferred bidder is Magna.Read

Trelogan animal rescue shows off charity shop styles Sep 17 2009

STAFF and volunteers from a Trelogan animal rescue showcased cheap and cheerful styles when they held a fashion show to raise funds.Read

North Wales hospitals plea for smokers to heed smoking ban signs Sep 17 2009

HOSPITALS across North Wales have launched a campaign to stub out smoking outside hospitals.Read

Flintshire County Council plans for affordable housing Sep 17 2009

FLINTSHIRE County Council has planned for 180 affordable homes to be built in the county in the next two years, despite recommendations that double that number will be needed.Read

Female members of Mold Golf Club celebrate the centenary of the club by having a game of Edwardian golf Sep 17 2009

PETTICOATS, pantaloons and hats were the order of the day at Mold Golf Club as female members celebrated the club’s centenary year with an Edwardian-style competition.Read

Residents of Treuddyn, Flintshire took part in the village’s annual Best Kept Garden Competition Sep 17 2009

POOR summer weather has not stopped the gardeners of Treuddyn from brightening up their community for the annual Treuddyn Best Kept Garden competition.Read

Ride out for Rotary in Ewloe Sep 17 2009

THIS Sunday sees the annual Ride for Rotary.Read

Artist dedicates Erddig exhibition to hearing dog Sep 17 2009

AN ARTIST who lost her hearing is dedicating her latest exhibition to a special friend.Read

Macmillan Cancer nurse from Deeside recognised for drop in centre work Sep 17 2009

A DEDICATED Macmillan Cancer nurse has been made a Macmillan Hero for his work in setting up drop in centres for patients in Flintshire.Read

Mums train to become breastfeeding bosom buddies at Countess of Chester Hospital Sep 17 2009

A GROUP of mums have completed training to become breastfeeding peer supporters known as ‘Bosom Buddies’.Read

Hawarden financial adviser appoints new staff Sep 17 2009

A HAWARDEN financial adviser has appointed two new staff to cope with extra business.Read

Rail travel offer for Flintshire over-55s passengers Sep 17 2009

A TRAIN travel offer is targeting potential Flintshire rail users.Read

Seatbelt campaign aims to drive home safety message across Flintshire Sep 17 2009

THE ALL Wales Seatbelt Campaign is under way with North Wales Police reminding Flintshire residents wearing a seatbelt could save your life.Read

North Wales AM Mark Isherwood's housing concerns Sep 17 2009

NORTH Wales Conservative AM and Shadow Minister for Housing, Mark Isherwood, is concerned the number of house repossessions is set to get worse.Read

Deeside and District Chrysanthemum Society annual flower show Sep 17 2009

MEMBERS of Deeside and District Chrysanthemum Society battled it out at their annual flower show at Hawarden Institute on Sunday.Read

A Saltney football team who play in an English league can change pitch to play in Wales once they register Sep 17 2009

THE Sunday league soccer team which wants to play home matches in Wales and away games in England could get their wish.Read

M&S staff at Eagles Meadow Wrexham rake in the fundraising pounds for special riding centre Sep 17 2009

A SPECIAL horse called George paid a visit to a shopping centre to say a big thank you to staff.Read

Parishioners of Cilcain, Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn welcome new vicar Sep 17 2009

PARISHIONERS have welcomed a new vicar.Read

Vod Music’s record fair in Mold attended by hundreds Sep 17 2009

ANOTHER successful record fair has taken place in Mold.Read

Leeswood teenager pointed air rifle at the faces of terrified couple Sep 17 2009

A COUPLE were petrified when a teenager produced a .22 air rifle and pointed it in their faces.Read

Waste Awareness Wales wants smaller bins Sep 17 2009

WASTE Awareness Wales is encouraging local authorities to introduce smaller bins.Read

Hawarden Estate Farm Shop is one of Wales’ top three nominations in the Good Food Channel’s Market Kitchen’s Local Food Heroes 2009. Sep 17 2009

A POPULAR Flintshire farm estate shop will be battling it out to become Britain’s top local food hero.Read

Housing market in Flintshire is improving Sep 17 2009

THE property market in Wales is improving, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).Read

Teenager kicked victim in the face causing fractured cheek in Holywell pub Sep 17 2009

A TEENAGER who kicked a young man in the face two or three times while he was on the ground has avoided an immediate custodial sentence.Read

Wrexham MP Ian Lucas visits Airbus factory Sep 17 2009

WREXHAM MP and Business Minister Ian Lucas has welcomed the close ties between North East Wales and Airbus’ Filton plant.Read

Flintshire patients to benefit from IVF electronic witnessing system at the Hewitt Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Liverpool Sep 17 2009

LIVERPOOL Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is to electronically tag embryos to lessen the chance of IVF mix-ups.Read

Star Deeside College sports student in UEFA tournament Sep 17 2009

A SPORTS student at Deeside College has been selected to represent Wales in the UEFA Women’s Under 19 Championship in Denmark.Read

Young violinst to open classical season at Mold theatre Sep 17 2009

A VIOLINIST who released her first album aged just 14 will open Clwyd Theatr Cymru’s new classical music season.Read

Holywell unicyclist takes part in North Wales Brenig Bikeathon for Leukaemia Research Sep 17 2009

A HOLYWELL man joined 280 cyclists at the eighth annual North Wales Brenig Bikeathon.Read

Shotton Railway Station improvements are on track Sep 17 2009

FLINTSHIRE rail passengers are being provided with better public transport thanks to a £1.6m investment.Read

The RNID charity wants to speak to deaf people across Cheshire and North Wales to find out the impact it has on their lives Sep 17 2009

THE Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) is inviting people with hearing loss across North Wales and Cheshire to take part in two pieces of vital research.Read

Mynydd Isa woman is still dancing at 103 years old Sep 17 2009

Despite having just celebrated her 103rd birthday Mynydd Isa’s Ida Lawrence still lives an independant and active life. ELEANOR BARLOW dropped in on one of Flintshire’s oldest residents to chat about her long lifeRead

Discussions over salvaging funds given to Mostyn charity Sep 17 2009

DISCUSSIONS are taking place to determine how much of a £75,000 lottery grant given to a performing arts charity which has gone bust can be salvaged.Read

Flintshire Registration Service to increase its opening hours Sep 17 2009

THE Flintshire Registration Service is set to increase its opening hours in response to customer demand.Read

Flintshire CC’s Dave Faulkner addresses Flint’s bus service issues Sep 17 2009

FLINTSHIRE County Council’s transport chief says he has addressed bus service issues in and around Flint.Read

CCTV upgrade at Bolingbroke Heights, Flint Sep 17 2009

PENSIONERS living in a high- rise block of flats have been provided with security improvements after they were subjected to a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents.Read

Holywell Town Council objects to change in opening hours Sep 17 2009

HOLYWELL Town Council is to write a letter objecting to proposals to reduce the opening hours of the public counter at Mold County Court.Read

Drunken man assaulted elderly mother by biting Sep 17 2009

A MAN who admitted assaulting his elderly mother has been placed on supervision and given alcohol education .Read

Mold man takes part in NSPCC’s Hike Against Cruelty to Kids Sep 17 2009

A MOLD resident set the pace at Wales’ first HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) on Saturday.Read

Demolition work begins on properties in Aston near A494 Sep 17 2009

WORK to demolish homes bought to make way for the failed A494 road expansion has begun.Read

Saltney scrap dealer who ran an illegal yard is jailed Sep 17 2009

A FATHER of five who ran an illegal scrap yard on the Wales/Cheshire border has been jailed.Read

North Wales Police appoint new Chief Constable Sep 17 2009

THE new Chief Constable of North Wales has been appointed.Read

Deeside College to open learning core centre Sep 17 2009

A LEARNING Core Centre for 14- to 19-year- olds will be officially opened at Deeside College on Friday.Read

A400 axe bid outrage Sep 17 2009

ALYN & Deeside labour AM Carl Sargeant expressed outrage at suggestions by Conservative Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne, the flagship Airbus A400 project is ripe to be cut by a Tory Government.Read

Motorbikes meet at Caerwys in protest Sep 17 2009

THE region’s roads were taken over by thousands of motorcyclists last Sunday (September 13), as they rode from Flintshire to Snowdonia to protest about what they claim is unfair treatment by North Wales Police.Read

Athlete cleared of dangerous driving charge following A494 horror smash Sep 17 2009

AN INTERNATIONAL athlete has been found not guilty of aiding and abetting the deaths of two pensioners by dangerous driving.Read

The write lines Sep 17 2009

Businesswoman Fiona Talbot is the ‘write’ stuff when it comes to business English. JO HENWOOD talks to her about her self-help Better Business English books for young professionals, middle managers and top-flight career people.Read

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service plan charity car wash days Sep 17 2009

FIREFIGHTERS at stations across Flintshire will be taking part in a national car wash day on Saturday to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.Read

Prime Minister Gordon Brown vows to back Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port with financial support Sep 17 2009

GORDON Brown has vowed to back Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant with financial support and says plans are under way to secure the contract to build the new electric car.Read

Magna should not turn its back on Ellesmere Port workers, says MP Andrew Miller Sep 17 2009

VAUXHALL’S new owners would be mad to axe more than 800 jobs at Ellesmere Port.Read

Mold residents asked to have their say Sep 17 2009

MOLD residents are being asked what’s best about their town.Read

Vauxhall workers ‘left in the dark’ over their futures Sep 17 2009

WORRIED workers say they have no idea what the future holds for them following the sale of Vauxhall.Read

Delyn AM thrilled with funding for Welsh College of Horticulture (WCOH) in Northop. Sep 17 2009

DELYN Labour AM Sandy Mewies has welcomed news that more than £3m is being made available to support developments at the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop.Read

Gwernymynydd families to be reunited after a century of being penfriends Sep 17 2009

TWO families who have been pen pals across the Atlantic for more than 100 years are set for an emotional meeting.Read

North Wales Fire and Rescue issues chimney fire prevention advice Sep 17 2009

A CHIMNEY fire in Flintshire has led to an urgent safety message being issued.Read

Deeside College to support suicide prevention charity PAPYRUS in year of fundraising Sep 17 2009

A CHARITY aimed at preventing suicide among young people is to benefit from a fundraising drive.Read

Prime Minister Gordon Brown praises Vauxhall workers and says Ellesmere Port has a ‘very good’ chance of building the new electric car, the Ampera Sep 17 2009

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has hailed Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port workers as ‘the best in Europe’ and is confident the plant can win the contract to build the new electric car.Read

Teen Cuisine finalists prepare for Mold Food Festival cook-off Sep 17 2009

BUDDING chefs have been busily cooking up potential prize winning dishes.Read

Mold Food Festival 2009 to take place from September 19-20 Sep 17 2009

THE annual Mold Food Festival is set to draw in the crowds this weekend.Read

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EXHIBITORS Sep 17 2009

Aberduna Farms: Hog rashers with rustic homemade recipes of apple and stuffing.Read

Global challenges are all in a day’s work for Askar Sep 17 2009

A DEESIDE company has stepped in to rescue firms around the world hit by the demise of international telecoms giant Nortel, after the troubled Canadian company filed for bankruptcy.Read

THE Flintshire Chronicle welcomes photos from around the region and has recently set up a group within the photo-sharing website Flickr to make the process easier for readers. Sep 17 2009

If you would like to add your own pictures to the Flintshire Chronicle group, please include full caption details and the uploader’s name (as you would like it to appear in the paper). You must also own the copyright to the photographs.Read

Smarter look for students at St David’s Primary School, Mold Sep 17 2009

PUPILS of St David’s Catholic Primary School, Mold, started the new term looking smart with a new, more traditional, school uniform.Read

Sporty students at Ysgol Derwenfa, Leeswood, win award Sep 17 2009

PUPILS of Ysgol Derwenfa, Leeswood, showed off their sporting skills and won an award for their efforts.Read

John Summers High students take part in expedition Sep 17 2009

STUDENTS of John Summers High School, Queensferry, are celebrating after completing their Duke of Edinburgh bronze expedition.Read

Dragon teaches pupils at Ysgol Glan Aber, Bagillt, to brush teeth Sep 17 2009

CHILDREN at Ysgol Glan Aber, Bagillt, had an unusual visitor this week when Dewi the Dragon flew in to teach them about dental hygiene.Read

Emergency services pay visit to Sychdyn Primary School Sep 17 2009

YOUNGSTERS of Sychdyn Primary School learnt about the emergency services during a special 999 day.Read

BOSSES of Bamfords Bron Coed Agricultural machinery Works, Mold, said the plant was in danger of being closed if an engineering dispute wasn’t resolved. Virtually all the 60 production workers had obeyed the union’s two-day strike call for the third week running. Sep 17 2009

MODEL train buffs belonging to the Mold Model Engineering Society were on the right track to buying a piece of land at Northop for their railway.Read

Communities of North East Wales have a long tradition of protesting Sep 17 2009

PRESERVING the communities of Flintshire and progressing the economy have never been easy bedfellows.Read

Save the Family receives 20 new bed mattresses from Westbridge Furniture Designs Ltd of Holywell Sep 17 2009

FAMILIES living at a Flintshire homelessness complex will be settling down to many a good night’s sleep this autumn thanks to 20 new mattresses.Read

Merllyn Primary School, Bagillt, Flintshire evacuated after fuse box overheats Sep 17 2009

CHILDREN had to be evacuated from a Flintshire school following a fire scare.Read

Erddig at Wrexham to host annual Apple Festival Sep 17 2009

A BUMPER crop of fun is in store for visitors to Erddig Hall and gardens near Wrexham next month.Read

Deeside Fire Station welcomes new recruit Sep 17 2009

DEESIDE Fire Station has welcomed a new recruit.Read

Loggerheads restaurant offers workshops on cheap cooking Sep 17 2009

A CAFE is offering cooking workshops which aim to cut costs and food miles.Read

Northop church full for funeral of popular councillor Sep 17 2009

THE funeral of a popular Flintshire councillor has taken place.Read

Apprentices begin work at Airbus Broughton Sep 17 2009

THE latest influx of apprentices have been taken under Airbus’ wing this week.Read

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park enjoys summer success Sep 17 2009

A FLINTSHIRE tourist attraction is celebrating a successful summer, despite the wet weather.Read

Capricorn Animal Rescue to hold Dog Day Celebration in Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay Sep 17 2009

CAPRICORN Animal Rescue is holding a Dog Day Celebration on Sunday.Read

Photography exhibition at Erddig, near Wrexham Sep 17 2009

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition opens at National Trust property Erddig on Saturday.Read

Connah’s Quay Memorial Garden tribute to fallen servicemen to include a tribute to Jordan Baker Sep 17 2009

A MEMORIAL garden will have tighter security as community leaders plan to include a tribute to a little boy who tragically drowned in the River Dee.Read

Charity golf day in Holywell Sep 17 2009

A CHARITY golf day will be held at Pennant Park Golf Club, Holywell on Friday, October 2.Read

Survey into Flintshire libraries seeks views Sep 17 2009

READERS are using Flitshire libraries in greater numbers.Read

Man suffers serious injuries in Flint assault Sep 17 2009

POLICE are appealing for information after a man suffered serious facial injuries in an attack in Flint last month.Read

Get your entries in now for the 2010 London Marathon Sep 17 2009

THE British Red Cross is taking applications to be part of their team for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon.Read

Smartcard introduced for concessionary bus pass holders Sep 17 2009

A NEW smartcard for concessionary bus pass has been rolled-out across Wales and is the first step in transforming the way people use public transport.Read

The Flintshire 50+ Advisory Group is looking for independent members Sep 17 2009

THE Flintshire 50+ Advisory Group is looking for independent members.Read

Welsh deputy minister for skills John Griffiths AM visits the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop Sep 17 2009

WELSH deputy minister for skills John Griffiths AM visited combined investment in further and higher education in Flintshire at the Welsh College of Horticulture, Northop.Read

Holywell town centre set to hold craft fair Sep 17 2009

HOLYWELL town centre is to hold a crafts and produce fair on Saturday, September 26, to encourage residents to buy local.Read

Blacksmith transforms classic car at Greenfield Valley Sep 17 2009

A RETIRED blacksmith has transformed a vintage car into a jail cell.Read

Saltney driver poses a serious risk to others judge says Sep 17 2009

A SALTNEY Ferry man was jailed, banned from driving, and told he had been a serious risk of causing injury to other road users.Read

Celebration of real food at Hawarden farm shop Sep 17 2009

HAWARDEN Estate Farm Shop celebrated local produce with a real food fete last weekend.Read

Nuts about Dormice event at Loggerheads Country Park Sep 17 2009

FAMILIES are invited to go nuts about dormice at Loggerheads Country Park this Sunday.Read

Flintshire fair showpiece Castle Fire Brick Company Sentinel steam lorry badly damaged in road collision Sep 17 2009

A VINTAGE steam wagon which was on display at a Flintshire family fun day has been badly damaged in a collision.Read

Snowdon hike to raise money for veterans’ charity Sep 17 2009

STAFF at a new North Wales charity set up to help former military personell will be hiking up Snowdon to raise funds this Saturday.Read

Police catch Sealand thief after he leaves DNA at scene in Shotton Sep 17 2009

A MAN in dire financial circumstances broke into nine vehicles in a secure compound.Read

Sealand man threatened to burn down Mold pub after being ejected Sep 17 2009

AN ANGRY teenager who was ejected from a pub threatened to burn the place down.Read

Fundraisers mark 40th birthday of Connah’s Quay mum Sep 17 2009

A DAY of fundraising activities is planned to mark the 40th birthday of a Deeside mum who died of breast cancer four years ago.Read

Tip Top productions are hosting a musical theatre workshop in Chester based around Blood Brothers and Mama Mia Sep 17 2009

CHESTER-based Tip Top Productions is holding musical theatre workshops at the Forum Studio Theatre on Sunday, October 11.Read

Five-year-old girl Nia Hill completes charity abseil down Wrexham Fire Station building Sep 17 2009

DANGLING over a 60ft high wall can be a scary enough experience for anyone.Read

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