11 November 2010 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Your Champions: Flintshire winners revealed Nov 11 2010

AFTER months of searching for the unsung heroes and heroines of our community, Trinity Mirror Cheshire – publisher of the Chronicle – is delighted to announce the Flintshire winners in this year’s Your Champions awards.Read

Flintshire County Council apologises for Remembrance Day blunder in Deeside Nov 11 2010

THE county council has apologised for a gaffe which led to crowds gathering to mark Remembrance Day in Connah’s Quay a week early.Read

Community leaders positive about Hollywood Boulevard plan for Holywell Nov 11 2010

COMMUNITY figures have been giving their views on plans for a Holywell Walk of Fame.Read

Mold church group debates legal action over Gwernymynydd eviction row Nov 11 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL Flintshire-based Christian group is debating whether to take legal action over its belief it was unfairly evicted from its home.Read

Murder trial to begin after death of Connah’s Quay man Christopher Garwell in Chester Nov 11 2010

A MURDER trial will begin at Chester Crown Court next week after a Connah’s Quay man died of his injuries following an alleged attack on the city walls.Read

Deeside AM welcomes Welsh Assembly £5m ambulance service investment Nov 11 2010

A DECISION to give the Welsh Ambulance Service an extra £5m of government money to replace emergency vehicles has been commended.Read

Flintshire AM Carl Sargeant visits Penyffordd and Penymynydd Royal British Legion Nov 11 2010

CARL Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, attended an event at Penyffordd and Penymynydd Royal British Legion in aid of Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes that raised more than £1,000.Read

Connah’s Quay man cleared of assaulting wife Nov 11 2010

A DEESIDE man has been cleared of assaulting his wife.Read

Chester man denies assault during Flint Rugby Club match Nov 11 2010

A RUGBY player who denies assaulting a rival player during a match in Flint will appear in court in March.Read

Neighbourhood policing meeting for Broughton and Bretton residents Nov 11 2010

BROUGHTON and Bretton residents are invited to a neighbourhood policing panel meeting on Saturday.Read

Expensive gardening equipment stolen from shed in Penyffordd, near Mold Nov 11 2010

HUNDREDS of pounds of gardening equipment was stolen from a shed in Penyffordd between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, November 2-3.Read

Flintshire pharmacies help people prepare for winter Nov 11 2010

PHARMACIES are advising people to get their flu jabs and keep their homes warm to stay well this winter.Read

Chronicle and BiG Storage launch Christmas Toy Appeal Nov 11 2010

CORONATION Street stars have launched the 2010 Toy Appeal and are asking Chronicle readers to give generously this Christmas.Read

Triple win for Flintshire Explorer Scouts Nov 11 2010

FLINTSHIRE Explorer Scouts are celebrating after a triple win.Read

Flint councillor wants hazard trees addressed Nov 11 2010

OVERGROWN trees are becoming a hazard to pedestrians in Flint, according to a councillor.Read

Keep Wales Tidy calls on Flintshire residents to join community clean-ups Nov 11 2010

KEEP Wales Tidy is inviting Flintshire residents to take part in a number of community clean-up events.Read

Flintshire residents urged to attend health trust meeting over maternity cuts Nov 11 2010

CONSERVATIVE Welsh Assembly candidate Antoinette Sandbach is urging Flintshire residents concerned about changes planned for maternity and paediatric services in North Wales to attend a public meeting with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.Read

Deeside man admits drug supply charge at Flintshire Magistrates’ Court Nov 11 2010

A HAWARDEN man has admitted possessing a drug with intent to supply.Read

Tommy Franzen to open Urban Fusion dance school in Mold Nov 11 2010

A NEW street dance school, Urban Fusion, opens in Mold on Saturday.Read

Holywell and Mancot men cleared of GBH at Mold Crown Court Nov 11 2010

TWO men were cleared of a joint charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm following an incident in Strand Lane in Holywell on August 1.Read

Shotton schoolchildren boost Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Nov 11 2010

PUPILS of Taliesin Junior School, Shotton, have been doing their bit to help this year’s Poppy Appeal.Read

Mold man in court for assaulting wife Nov 11 2010

A HUSBAND with drink and depression problems who admitted assaulting his wife told a court he was hopeful of a reconciliation.Read

Holywell group seeks support for skate park plans Nov 11 2010

TEENAGERS are launching a fresh appeal for support for plans for a skate park in Holywell.Read

Flint man admits assaulting wife Nov 11 2010

A MAN held a knife to his own neck during a domestic incident, a court heard.Read

Get this week's Chronicle for chance to win £10,000 kitchen Nov 11 2010

WHETHER you’re a keen cook who likes to be inspired by your surroundings or someone looking to add value to your home, a new kitchen can work wonders.Read

Rural Flintshire residents urged to be on guard following spate of oil thefts Nov 11 2010

THOUSANDS of pounds of heating oil has been stolen from rural homes and churches.Read

Shotton Railway Station’s £1m revamp celebrated Nov 11 2010

COMMUNITY leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of Shotton train station’s £1m upgrade.Read

Missing woman Mabel Benitez of Oldham last seen on A55 heading into North Wales Nov 11 2010

A WOMAN missing from her Oldham home was last seen heading into North Wales.Read

Bid for Mold skate park gathers momentum Nov 11 2010

THE fight for Mold’s skate park has won the backing of hundreds of the town’s younger residents.Read

Nightingale House Hospice prepares for Wrexham Christmas fair Nov 11 2010

NIGHTINGALE House Hospice’s Christmas fair takes place on Saturday, November 20, at Wrexham Memorial Hall.Read

Connah’s Quay Bonfire Night hailed a success by Deeside firefighters Nov 11 2010

FIRE chiefs have hailed this year’s Deeside Bonfire Night display a great success.Read

Criticism of civic guests’ 450-metre bus trip from Deeside Enterprise Centre to Shotton Station Nov 11 2010

A SHOTTON councillor has criticised a bus service laid on to transport civic guests from Deeside Enterprise Centre to Shotton Station for the unveiling of the £1m revamp – a 450-metre trip.Read

'Flintshire Banksy' creates tribute to Connah’s Quay fisherman Nov 11 2010

AN ARTIST whose identity remains shrouded in mystery has been busy creating his latest masterpiece in Flintshire.Read

Mold couple convicted of counterfeit £20 scam Nov 11 2010

A COUPLE from Mold have been convicted of tendering counterfeit £20 notes.Read

Moneyline Cymru financial services to be introduced to North Wales Nov 11 2010

A SUCCESSFUL initiative aimed at helping poorer people access credit and loans in South Wales will be launched across North Wales.Read

Ysgol Pen Coch in Flint to hold Christmas fair Nov 11 2010

A CHRISTMAS fair is taking place on Wednesday, November 24, at Ysgol Pen Coch in Prince of Wales Avenue, Flint.Read

Flint’s poppy shop sells thousands in run-up to Remembrance Sunday Nov 11 2010

FLINT’S annual poppy shop has been doing a roaring trade again this year in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday.Read

Councillor concerned about road conditions in Connah’s Quay as winter weather sets in Nov 11 2010

THE condition of a Connah’s Quay road has left town councillors fearing for the safety of residents as winter sets in.Read

Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association trustees recognised Nov 11 2010

THE hard work of the trustees of Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association (FNWA) has been recognised during an event.Read

Rector Drew Primary School, Hawarden, receives Investor In People accolade Nov 11 2010

A DEESIDE school has received an award for its 10-year dedication to providing out-of-school services.Read

Mold Battle of Britain event raises more than £5,000 Nov 11 2010

MOLD’S successful Battle of Britain event raised more than £5,000 for charity.Read

Holywell Town FC member helps fundraise for community hospital Nov 11 2010

A CHARITABLE Holywell Town Football Club trainer got his running shoes on to help out a hospital charity.Read

Deeside College student wears pyjamas for charity climbs Nov 11 2010

AN INTREPID student who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro has now conquered the UK’s highest peaks – while wearing her pyjamas.Read

Flintshire County Council initiatives receive national recognition Nov 11 2010

AN AWARDS ceremony was held at County Hall in Mold to recognise the success of two Flintshire County Council initiatives.Read

Hawarden student helps King’s School, Chester, progress in national chess tournament Nov 11 2010

A HAWARDEN student at the King’s School in Chester helped the team check into the next round of a chess tournament.Read

Deeside pupils celebrate One World Week Nov 11 2010

YEAR 7 pupils of John Summers High School have been celebrating community involvement on a global scale.Read

Halfway House, Connah’s Quay, raises funds for Miles of Smiles Nov 11 2010

CHARITABLE regulars at a Connah’s Quay pub have raised hundreds of pounds in aid of a good cause.Read

Theatre treat for pupils of Golftyn Primary School in Connah’s Quay Nov 11 2010

PUPILS of Golftyn Primary School in Connah’s Quay are already feeling festive and have enjoyed a Christmas production put on by actors from Clwyd Theatr Cymru.Read

Flintshire businessman to run in aid of North Wales Chrysalis Trust Nov 11 2010

A BUSINESSMAN is preparing to take on the challenge of his first half-marathon in aid of a charity close to his heart.Read

Students from Deeside College reach regional final of Warburtons baking competition Nov 11 2010

SIX budding bakers from Deeside College took part in the regional round of a national competition organised by Warburtons.Read

Flintshire firm Wagtail UK on the trail of mystery bat deaths Nov 11 2010

A FLINTSHIRE detection dog company has solved a bat-related problem that’s been puzzling the wind farm industry and conservationists for years.Read

Chester Cathedral service to remember the Mercian Regiment soldiers who died in Afghanistan Nov 11 2010

A PARADE celebrating the return of Cheshire’s 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment will end with a special service in Chester Cathedral this morning to remember the 12 soldiers who lost their lives on the outfit’s tour of Afghanistan.Read

Long-serving officers at North Wales Police could be forced to quit due to cost-cutting measures Nov 11 2010

Long-serving officers will be forced to retire under a seldom-used cost-cutting measure North Wales Police has now been given the authority to invoke. ELEANOR BARLOW reportsRead

Deeside AM Carl Sargeant says coalition Government is ‘hitting poor the hardest’ Nov 11 2010

NEARLY 2,000 people across Flintshire will lose out because of changes to housing benefit introduced by the Westminster coalition, according to figures revealed by the Labour AM for Alyn and Deeside, Carl Sargeant.Read

Flintshire carers urged to attend Carers Rights Day events Nov 11 2010

A PUBLIC event will be held in Flintshire to mark Carers Rights Day tomorrow (Friday).Read

St Mark’s Church, Saltney, campaigns to highlight injustice against Christians Nov 11 2010

A SALTNEY church has launched a month-long awareness campaign to fight injustice faced by those discriminated or persecuted on religious grounds.Read

Flintshire fishing scheme given free equipment Nov 11 2010

FLINTSHIRE’S Get Hooked on Fishing scheme has been donated free fishing equipment.Read

Flintshire business leader to share expertise at Trade Association event Nov 11 2010

FOUNDER of Flintshire-based company B2B Contact Marketing, Stella Jones, will speak at the Trade Association Best Practice Exchange in London.Read

Connah’s Quay man jailed for drug offences Nov 11 2010

A YOUNG man from Deeside was jailed for three months for drugs offences and breaching a suspended prison sentence.Read

Saltney pupils showcase Pathfinders scheme through artwork Nov 11 2010

YOUNGSTERS at three Saltney schools have helped illustrate what a new community initiative is all about.Read

Chester Lions Club fireworks display draws largest crowd ever to Chester Racecourse Nov 11 2010

CROWDS flocked to Chester Racecourse on Saturday night for the Lions Club annual fireworks spectacular.Read

Flint murderer Krystian Rozek to be sentenced on Monday Nov 11 2010

A POLISH killer who admitted to the double murder of a young mum and her schoolboy son will be sentenced on Monday.Read

Holywell parent’s anger about horror injury at Deeside Ice Rink Nov 11 2010

A NIGHT of Hallowe’en fun left a Flintshire teenager with a severed finger.Read

Woman arrested and released after suspected arson in Shotton Nov 11 2010

A 35 year-old woman has been released on police bail following a suspected arson incident at Green Lane in Shotton on Tuesday morning.Read

Broughton pub Mill House to reopen as Fayre & Square Nov 11 2010

A BROUGHTON pub is shaping up to reopen its doors later this month.Read

Car vandalism spree in Buckley Nov 11 2010

NORTH Wales Police is appealing for witnesses following a spate of vandalism attacks on cars in Buckley.Read

Company donates lights to Greenfield community garden Nov 11 2010

A COMMUNITY garden is to be lit up in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour.Read

Christmas comes early as The Chronicle Wheel opens in Chester Nov 11 2010

TODAY The Chronicle Wheel, Chester’s very own version of the London Eye, opens to the public for the first time after the Christmas lights switch-on in the city centre.Read

Shotton schoolchildren boost Operation Christmas Child appeal Nov 11 2010

YOUNGSTERS at a Shotton school have shown their generous side by once again helping a national annual shoebox appeal.Read

Flintshire MP Mark Tami criticises Government decision to give prisoners voting powers Nov 11 2010

ALYN and Deeside MP has criticised the Government for agreeing to give voting powers to criminals.Read

Residents invited to help shape the future of Mold Nov 11 2010

THE future of Mold will once again be in the spotlight when a series of consultation events and festivals take place in the town.Read

Christmas panto Cinderella heading to Mold and Saltney Nov 11 2010

A PANTOMIME with a 1970s vibe is heading to Flintshire in time for the Christmas holidays.Read

Row over Buckley road crossing continues Nov 11 2010

A BUCKLEY couple who are both registered disabled are worried a pedestrian crossing on their road could drive them from their home.Read

Flintshire village’s wait for post office continues Nov 11 2010

FED-UP residents of Northop Hall must continue their wait for a new post office.Read

Staff start petition to save leisure centre cafes in Flintshire Nov 11 2010

A PETITION has been launched to fight the proposed closure of three leisure centre cafes.Read

Keep Wales Tidy leads Saltney clear-up project Nov 11 2010

GROUPS of volunteers teamed up to give an overgrown patch of land in Saltney a much-needed community clean-up.Read

Public meeting to be held about future of Bailey Hill, Mold Nov 11 2010

A PUBLIC meeting will be held on Monday to discuss the future of Mold’s Bailey Hill.Read

Fundraising events planned in memory of Connah’s Quay aircraftman Peter McFerran Nov 11 2010

DEDICATED fundraisers have planned a number of events to generate cash to help special care babies.Read

Flintshire school support staff honoured for dedication to dyslexic pupils Nov 11 2010

HARD-WORKING classroom assistants and nursery nurses from across Flintshire have been presented with awards for their support of pupils with learning difficulties.Read

Police arrest man after rooftop protest in Garden City, Deeside Nov 11 2010

A 20-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Deeside after a prolonged stand-off which required police negotiators.Read

Saltney to appoint new town councillors Nov 11 2010

ELECTIONS to replace Saltney town councillors are due to take place.Read

Caerwys truck stop bid rejected Nov 11 2010

AN APPLICATION to build to a truck stop on land off the A55 in Caerwys was refused at a planning meeting yesterday afternoon.Read

Flintshire Labour MP David Hanson calls for release of Burma’s political prisoners Nov 11 2010

DAVID Hanson pledged his support for Burmese political prisoners ahead of the country’s elections on November 7.Read

Delyn AM Sandy Mewies highlights importance of financial education to Flintshire pupils Nov 11 2010

FINANCIAL education is ‘of pivotal importance’ to Flintshire schoolchildren and should be protected from economic cuts, according to a new report.Read

Northop College students attend Horse of the Year Show Nov 11 2010

STUDENTS from Northop College spent a day at a world famous horse show.Read

Taliesin Primary School children enjoy learning about Diwali festival Nov 11 2010

YOUNGSTERS in Shotton have been learning about a light-themed cultural festival.Read

Winter walks to be held around Holywell Nov 11 2010

A SERIES of winter walks are planned around Holywell.Read

Buckley schoolchildren make guys for Bonfire Night Nov 11 2010

BUCKLEY schoolchildren spent an enjoyable few weeks making guys for the weekend’s Bonfire Night celebrations.Read

Deeside College students have cooking demo from Royal Navy officer Nov 11 2010

CATERING students from Deeside College learned what it’s like to cook in battle zones when they had a demonstration from a Royal Navy officer.Read

Flintshire police chiefs supportive of incoming drinking ban orders Nov 11 2010

POLICE inspectors in Flintshire are monitoring a new scheme which would slap booze bans on irresponsible drinkers in the county.Read

Deeside College students gets hands-on experience at Wrexham FC Nov 11 2010

WREXHAM football stars are being treated to massages courtesy of students from Deeside College.Read

Row over future of historic nature reserve in Flintshire Nov 11 2010

A MAJOR row is brewing between residents in Rhydymwyn over the future of the village’s nature reserve.Read

Hanson Cement donates limestone boulders for display at Loggerheads Country Park Nov 11 2010

LOGGERHEADS Country Park has been given three tonnes of limestone boulders by industrial firm Hanson Cement.Read

Pochin confirms plans to demolish buildings at old Corus site in Deeside Nov 11 2010

A DEVELOPER has confirmed it has submitted a planning application to knock down dilapidated buildings at the old Corus site in Deeside as part of a project to regenerate the region.Read

Flintshire family Save the Family benefits from Chester Lions project Nov 11 2010

RUNNERS who took part in fundraising marathons will visit Save the Family’s new Cotton Hall Farm centre near Chester to see how the money they raised is being spent.Read

Flintshire youth groups enjoy week of activities Nov 11 2010

YOUNG people across Flintshire took part in a number of events to mark Youth Work Week.Read

Caergwrle man drove while under influence of cannabis Nov 11 2010

A MAN who drove under the influence of cannabis told police he felt ‘stoned’.Read

WAG environment minister visits Flintshire Nov 11 2010

WELSH Assembly Government minister for the environment, Jane Davidson, visited Flintshire to discuss biodiversity work taking place across the county.Read

Quiet Bonfire Night for Flintshire firefighters Nov 11 2010

FIREFIGHTERS enjoyed a quieter than usual Bonfire Night weekend – with only three emergency call-outs.Read

Mold councillor backs Flintshire community agriculture schemes Nov 11 2010

A FRESH appeal has been issued to gardening enthusiasts across Flintshire to get involved with community supported agriculture schemes.Read

Guns and tools stolen from Penyffordd, near Mold Nov 11 2010

GUNS and tools have been stolen from an address in Penyffordd near Mold.Read

Saltney woman admits drink-driving Nov 11 2010

A CHURCHGOER felt a deep sense of embarrassment at appearing in court on a drink-driving charge, Flintshire Magistrates’ Court was told.Read

Mold police officer prepares for charity trip to Africa Nov 11 2010

A POLICE officer from Mold is preparing for a foreign trip with a difference.Read

Flintshire MP Mark Tami condemns Lib Dems over tuition fees Nov 11 2010

ALYN and Deeside’s MP has slammed Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg for supporting an unprecedented rise in university tuition fees.Read

Buckley councillors accuse Flintshire County Council of ‘lack of democracy’ Nov 11 2010

BUCKLEY councillors have demanded a review into the county council’s constitution, following a planning meeting they say was conducted with a ‘complete lack of democracy’.Read

Big Brother star Sophie Reade supports Connah’s Quay soldier Nov 11 2010

A GLAMOUR model is supporting a soldier’s bid to raise money for Help for Heroes by jogging the length of an ancient earthwork from North to South Wales.Read

Man admits porn charges at Flintshire Magistrates’ Court Nov 11 2010

A 20-YEAR-OLD who had films of indecent sex acts on his laptop was just a normal, happy-go-lucky young man who downloaded them out of curiosity, a court was told.Read

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