29 December 2010 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Rural Flintshire communities targeted by oil thieves Dec 29 2010

HEARTLESS criminals have been targeting rural community buildings to steal heating oil.Read

Flint family getting back on its feet a year after fatal blaze Dec 29 2010

A YOUNG family who were left homeless after a fatal fire a year ago have told of their struggle to rebuild their lives.Read

Flintshire shops prepare for VAT hike Dec 29 2010

Shoppers are to see prices increase from January 4 when the VAT rate will go up from 17.5% to 20%. ELEANOR BARLOW spoke to Flintshire businesses about how they thought the changes would affect themRead

Flintshire schools hit by council overspend Dec 29 2010

FLINTSHIRE County Council is ‘making schoolchildren pay’ for an overspend in its budget, according to the Labour opposition.Read

Connah’s Quay mum gets ready to deliver tougher sentences petition to Westminster Dec 29 2010

THE grief-stricken family of a teenager killed in a car crash are preparing to hand a petition calling for tougher sentences for careless drivers to the Government.Read

Flint schoolchildren get extended Christmas holiday after flood damage Dec 29 2010

CHILDREN at a Flintshire school will get an extended Christmas holiday after a burst water pipe caused severe flood damage to their classrooms.Read

Unison slams Flintshire County Council £330,000 wages blunder Dec 29 2010

A TRADE union has hit out at Flintshire County Council after the authority admitted it had overpaid staff more than £330,000 in the past four years.Read

Fears JD Wetherspoon could ‘destroy’ Holywell Dec 29 2010

A WETHERSPOON pub could ‘destroy’ Holywell, according to councillors and the town centre manager.Read

Chester bank staff spread Christmas cheer to Flintshire charity Save the Family Dec 29 2010

STAFF at Lloyds Banking Group have been spreading Christmas cheer by donating hundreds of cuddly toys and children’s gifts to homeless charity Save the Family, based in Northop Hall.Read

Pupils of Ysgol Trelogan, near Holywell, bid farewell to popular teacher Dec 29 2010

PAST pupils, parents and staff were invited back to Ysgol Trelogan to say goodbye to popular deputy headteacher Bethan Jones, who retired after 37 years at the school.Read

Buckley school pupil wins prize at Deeside College open evening Dec 29 2010

A BUCKLEY school pupil came away from a Deeside College open evening with a new iPod Touch.Read

Pupils of Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold, clean up at Treuddyn Eisteddfod Dec 29 2010

PUPILS of Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold got creative and have swept the board at a writing competition.Read

Saltney slimmer inspiring others to beat the bulge Dec 29 2010

A MOTHER who joined a weight loss group is now trying to help others beat the bulge.Read

Coleg Llysfasi students help out at Wrexham school Dec 29 2010

ANIMAL CARE students from Coleg Llysfasi, part of Deeside College, have been helping out a primary school.Read

MS Support Centre, Saltney, enjoys fundraising boost Dec 29 2010

A YEAR of successful fundraising events has helped raise more than £30,000 for a Saltney-based support centre toasting its silver anniversary.Read

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service gives frozen pipe advice to Flintshire residents Dec 29 2010

AS the cold weather takes hold, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is warning Flintshire residents to take extra care in their homes.Read

Festive fun at launch of Flint Pathfinder agreement Dec 29 2010

RESIDENTS in the Cornist area of Flint enjoyed a Christmas party to launch a new neighbourhood project.Read

The Alarm star Mike Peters thanks Airbus staff in Broughton Dec 29 2010

EMPLOYEES from the Airbus site at Broughton had a visit from a rock star.Read

Flintshire carers speak about axing of nursing service for dementia sufferers Dec 29 2010

Earlier this year health chiefs cut a lifeline for full-time carers of Alzheimer and dementia sufferers. Now two elderly husbands have spoken about the effect the axing of Flintshire’s Admiral Nursing Service has had on their livesRead

Flintshire County Council staff trek up Mount Kilimanjaro for charities Dec 29 2010

THREE charitable members of Flintshire County Council have been hitting the heights in east Africa in aid of two good causes.Read

Flintshire politician supports special care babies at Welsh Assembly Government event Dec 29 2010

NORTH Wales politician Mark Isherwood showed his support for special care baby facilities at an Assembly reception.Read

Chester drink-driver crashed on A55 in Northop Dec 29 2010

A DRINK-DRIVER who crashed his car on ice on the A55 at Northop in the early hours of the morning was later found to be more than twice the limit.Read

£100,00 funding boost for Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold Dec 29 2010

MOLD’S Clwyd Theatr Cymru has seen its funding increased by more than £100,000 – despite widespread cuts hitting hard across the county.Read

Charity urges young people in Flintshire to stay safe on the web Dec 29 2010

A CHARITY is warning Flintshire youngsters to stay safe online.Read

Holywell schoolchildren help to spruce up footpath Dec 29 2010

PUPILS of two Holywell primary schools braved rain and snow to help plant a hedgerow along a new footpath.Read

Flintshire farm reels in youngsters with fishing scheme Dec 29 2010

A NOVEL initiative to get children active in the countryside has got youngsters hooked.Read

Villagers in Fynnongroyw, Flintshire, take part in street nativity play Dec 29 2010

THE story of Christmas was brought back to life on the streets of a Flintshire village last week.Read

Home-Start Flintshire reaches support milestone Dec 29 2010

FAMILY support centre Home-Start Flintshire is celebrating a landmark.Read

Flintshire flu sufferers urged to stay away from A&E departments Dec 29 2010

FLU sufferers in Flintshire are being asked to stay away from A&E departments unless absolutely necessary.Read

Drunken Deeside man broke female’s nose in attack Dec 29 2010

A DRUNK man attacked a female neighbour on her own doorstep breaking her nose – then ran away laughing.Read

Iconic statues proposed for Holywell town centre Dec 29 2010

TWO historic figures could be commemorated with statues in Holywell town centre.Read

Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant praises Welsh Assembly training scheme Dec 29 2010

SUPPORT has been shown for changes to a scheme which aims to help Welsh residents obtain jobs.Read

Holywell woman emptied neighbour’s bank account Dec 29 2010

A HOLYWELL woman who emptied her neighbour’s bank account to the tune of £1,420 has been ordered to pay back all the money.Read

South Pacific adventure for Saltney man James Roberts Dec 29 2010

A 21-YEAR-OLD Oxford graduate is preparing to wave goodbye to friends and family and set off for the South Pacific on an adventure of a lifetime.Read

Holywell man admits drink-driving offence Dec 29 2010

A DRINK-DRIVER was more than three times over the alcohol limit when he crashed his car in Deeside.Read

Christmas market a massive success at Hawarden Estate Farm Shop Dec 29 2010

DESPITE the wintry weather a Flintshire farm shop has been doing a roaring trade in the run up to Christmas.Read

Holywell Town Council ‘disappointed’ by decision to close Flint Magistrates’ Court Dec 29 2010

HOLYWELL councillors have hit out at the Government’s decision to close the magistrates court in Flint.Read

British Heart Foundation appeals for unwanted Christmas gifts in Flintshire Dec 29 2010

TWO in three people in Mold (66%) receive at least one gift they don’t want every Christmas, according to new research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru as it launches its Unwanted Christmas Gifts appeal.Read

Drink-driving Connah’s Quay mum crashed into lamppost Dec 29 2010

A MUM was banned from driving for two years after she returned home from her work Christmas party by taxi but then drove to go searching for her missing daughter.Read

Councillors dig deep to tackle icy pavements in Drury, Buckley Dec 29 2010

BUCKLEY residents are being asked to show a little Christmas spirit and help tackle the town’s icy pavements.Read

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami backs Transplant 2013 campaign Dec 29 2010

SUPPORT has been shown for a campaign to increase organ donation and transplantation in the NHS by 50% by 2013.Read

Northop College students show off floristry skills at Holywell nursing home Dec 29 2010

RESIDENTS at a Holywell nursing home enjoyed a visit from Northop College students.Read

Deeside College learners visit Betws Y Coed school to improve their Welsh Dec 29 2010

FLORISTRY students from Northop College and catering students from Deeside College joined forces to bring festive cheer with a Welsh twist to schoolchildren in Betws-y-Coed.Read

Flintshire AM Brynle Williams battling cancer Dec 29 2010

BRYNLE Williams is known for his fighting spirit.Read

Flintshire Ramblers meet North Wales AM Mark Isherwood Dec 29 2010

A NORTH Wales AM donned his wellies to join the Flintshire Ramblers for a walk around Treuddyn.Read

Holywell High School debating team talks a good game at Youth Speaks challenge Dec 29 2010

PUPILS of Holywell High School have been speaking out in a debating competition.Read

Mold man admits distraction burglary Dec 29 2010

A MAN has been charged with a distraction burglary at the home of a Mold pensioner.Read

Chester man admits stabbing Saltney pub door with samurai sword Dec 29 2010

A MAN has pleaded guilty to ‘stabbing’ a Saltney pub door with a samurai sword following a family dispute.Read

Deeside AM Carl Sargeant backs plan to help North Wales credit unions Dec 29 2010

A THREE-YEAR action plan to support credit unions in Wales has been backed by a Flintshire politician.Read

Flintshire County Council spent £133,000 in failed legal battle over landfill site Dec 29 2010

FLINTSHIRE County Council has spent more than £130,000 on a failed legal battle over a landfill site in Deeside, the Chronicle can reveal.Read

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