23 June 2011 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Work on Buckley health centre yet to start Jun 23 2011

COUNCILLORS in Buckley say they are being ‘left in the dark’ about plans for an urgently-needed health centre.Read

Flintshire education shake-up could cost £200m Jun 23 2011

A MAJOR shake-up of education which could see three high schools close will cost as much as £200m, Flintshire County Council has revealed.Read

Flintshire thug jailed after biting off man’s ear in Holywell pub Jun 23 2011

A THUG who bit off part of a man’s ear in a pub scuffle has been sent to prison.Read

Cyclist taken to hospital after Bagillt collision Jun 23 2011

A CYCLIST taking part in a charity bike ride was taken to hospital after he collided with another competitor.Read

Flintshire schools to close as teachers go on strike Jun 23 2011

MANY schools across Flintshire are to shut their doors when thousands of teachers around the UK go on strike.Read

Victims of Flint gangster urged to speak out Jun 23 2011

VICTIMS of a violent gangster who slashed a man’s face with a Stanley knife and then went on the run for four months are being urged to come forward after he was jailed indefinitely. Read

Save Our Flintshire Pubs: The Glan yr Afon Inn, Dolphin, near Holywell Jun 23 2011

ELEANOR BARLOW visits the Glan yr Afon as part of our Save Our Pubs campaignRead

Man accused of running Broughton cannabis factory Jun 23 2011

POLICE who raided a Broughton house found 51 cannabis plants with a potential street value of £39,000, a court heard yesterday (Wednesday).Read

Buckley student wins place on Malawi conservation project for S4C Jun 23 2011

A BUCKLEY schoolboy has been chosen as one of only eight volunteers to travel to Africa as part of an S4C programme.Read

Mold fundraiser to tackle Offa’s Dyke challenge for MS Society Cymru Jun 23 2011

A KEEN walker from Mold is preparing to step up her efforts for charity.Read

Flintshire fundraisers join in Race for Life in Chester Jun 23 2011

PINK ladies from across Flintshire joined thousands of other women from across the region for the Race for Life in Chester.Read

Staff at Flint care home celebrate qualifications with Deeside College Jun 23 2011

CARERS and managers at Bryn Edwin Care Home, Flint Mountain, are celebrating after gaining new qualification.Read

Deeside College sites promote healthy living Jun 23 2011

COLLEGE students have been keeping active in a drive to improve their health and wellbeing.Read

Tri Ffordd delivers plants for sale to Pantymwyn Village Gardens’ Open Day Jun 23 2011

STAFF and service users from Tri Ffordd will be delivering plants to go on sale this week as part of preparations for a garden open day.Read

Chester Dancing with Giants project shortlisted for Jubilee People’s Millions grant Jun 23 2011

A GIANT project is looking for your vote to become part of the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations next year.Read

Deeside College holds annual art and design exhibition Jun 23 2011

BUDDING artists at Deeside College showed off their creations at their annual exhibition.Read

Airbus staff cycle from Hawarden to Broughton Jun 23 2011

AIRBUS employees cycled from Hawarden to Broughton to mark Cycle to Work Day.Read

Greenfield man accused of attempted robbery in Holywell Jun 23 2011

A GREENFIELD man has been charged with attempted robbery.Read

Seven in court charged with affray after fracas in Flint town centre Jun 23 2011

SEVEN people appeared in court accused of being involved in a huge and sustained fracas in Flint town centre on New Year’s Day.Read

Children from Westwood Primary School, Buckley, go back in time Jun 23 2011

PUPILS of Westwood Primary School in Buckley were transported back in time when they held a Victorian day.Read

Students from Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold, help tidy up town Jun 23 2011

MOLD schoolchildren helped to tidy up their town.Read

Dandy’s Topsoil bids to build lorry park on Deeside Industrial Park Jun 23 2011

A GROWING garden supplies firm was hoping to get the green light to build a £100,000 truck stop in Deeside yesterday (Wednesday).Read

John Summers High School, Queensferry students complete Duke of Edinburgh expedition Jun 23 2011

STUDENTS at John Summers High School, Queensferry, headed for the hills as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition.Read

Toybox Nursery at Deeside College celebrates good Estyn report Jun 23 2011

A CONNAH’S Quay nursery has received a glowing report.Read

Wrexham window firm denies Flintshire Trading Standards charges Jun 23 2011

A NORTH Wales window company has denied four unfair trading charges brought by Flintshire Trading Standards.Read

Flintshire schools team up with and North Wales Wildlife Trust and Toyota Deeside Jun 23 2011

TWO Deeside schools have teamed up with Toyota and the North Wales Wildlife Trust for an eco-friendly project.Read

Mold Food and Drink Festival teams up with town camera club Jun 23 2011

PHOTOGRAPHERS in Mold are focusing on food.Read

Car sales in Connah’s Quay causing headaches for residents and drivers Jun 23 2011

INCONSIDERATE car sellers in Connah’s Quay are making long-standing traffic problems even worse, claims a community leader.Read

Library at John Summers High School, Queensferry, to hold relaunch events Jun 23 2011

QUEENSFERRY residents are being invited to help celebrate the relaunch of their local library.Read

Family fun and games at Connah’s Quay Festival, Wepre Park Jun 23 2011

THERE were fun and games aplenty on Sunday in Connah’s Quay as Wepre Park hosted the town’s eighth annual festival.Read

St Mark’s Church, Saltney, hosts family fun day Jun 23 2011

ST MARK’S Church, Saltney was a hive of activity when it hosted a family fun day.Read

Flintshire councillor’s concern over North Wales Police 101 non-emergency service Jun 23 2011

A COUNTY councillor has expressed concern over North Wales Police’s non-emergency 101 number after spending 10 minutes on the phone waiting for someone to take his call.Read

Flintshire Carers Week celebrated at Springfield Hotel, near Holywell Jun 23 2011

MORE than 60 Flintshire-based carers visited the Springfield Hotel in Pentre Halkyn, near Holywell, for a day of celebration.Read

Hawarden Singers raise money for Deeside Hospital Jun 23 2011

A HAWARDEN choir hit the high notes for charity when it held a fundraising concert.Read

Vandals target sheltered housing complex in Saltney Jun 23 2011

ANTI-SOCIAL youths who tore down a brick wall in a sheltered housing complex have been condemned by community leaders.Read

Holywell has high hopes for fourth Wales in Bloom victory Jun 23 2011

HOLYWELL residents are pulling out all the stops to continue their growing reputation in the Wales in Bloom competition.Read

Flint church group to run homeless project in Holywell pub visited by The Beatles Jun 23 2011

A CHURCH group is helping homeless people get a roof over their heads in an old pub once visited by The Beatles.Read

Pupils of Ysgol Bryn Gwalia, Mold, have a taste of business success during entrepreneur week Jun 23 2011

PUPILS of Mold’s Ysgol Bryn Gwalia have been getting their business heads on as part of Entrepreneur Week.Read

Police crack down as unruly teengers hijack Flintshire family pub crawl Jun 23 2011

HORDES of unsupervised teenagers and under-age drinkers tried to hijack an annual fundraising walk through the Flintshire countryside.Read

Flint man jailed after victim found him online Jun 23 2011

A FLINT man was jailed for a series of assaults – after one of his victims tracked him down on social networking site Facebook.Read

Mynydd Isa woman admits drink-driving after night out Jun 23 2011

A YOUNG woman was caught drink-driving after her car was hit by another vehicle.Read

Flintshire schoolgirl features on Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Radio 2 Jun 23 2011

A TRELAWNYD Primary School pupil has enjoyed story-writing success.Read

Clwyd ME Support Group hosts annual conference in Northop, Flintshire Jun 23 2011

A DEDICATED support group for people with a debilitating neurological disorder held its annual conference in Northop.Read

Buckley Boxing Club reopens at Drury Industrial Estate Jun 23 2011

BOXING in Buckley will go from strength to strength thanks to a new purpose-built facility in the area, say community leaders.Read

Volunteers needed to help look after Buckley community garden Jun 23 2011

A BUCKLEY councillor says he will fight to keep an open space as a town asset – and he’s appealing for volunteers to help.Read

Plans to build homes in Ruthin Road, Mold, allowed by Welsh Assembly planning inspector Jun 23 2011

A WELSH Assembly planning inspector has given permission for 50 homes to be built on Ruthin Road, Mold.Read

Dee-Tex Project launches Cash for Clothes plan to keep fundraising local Jun 23 2011

A SALTNEY social enterprise is launching a charitable initiative to combat the rise in commercial firms buying unwanted clothes from the public.Read

Grants on offer for Flintshire businesses Jun 23 2011

GRANTS are on offer for businesses who want bilingual marketing.Read

Higher Kinnerton fundraisers host charity Superstars event Jun 23 2011

SUPERSTARS enjoyed a sporting challenge in the name of charity.Read

Decent facilities planned on the Deeside Industrial Park for Holyhead truckers Jun 23 2011

TRUCKERS heading for Holyhead could enjoy decent facilities if proposals put forward by a well-known former Chester-based business are successful.Read

Broughton man admits assault on partner’s son Jun 23 2011

A MAN has admitted assaulting his partner’s son.Read

Councillors hope website will boost trade in Holywell Jun 23 2011

HOLYWELL residents now have an extra weapon in their campaign to bring more people back to the town.Read

Ysgol y Lan in Whitford wins North East Wales book quiz Jun 23 2011

PUPILS of Ysgol y Llan in Whitford are celebrating after winning the North East Wales Book Quiz.Read

All guns blazing at Caerwys Military Show Jun 23 2011

THERE were curious scenes in Caerwys at the weekend as soldiers young and old met for a military show.Read

Flintshire AM calls for update on Saltney to Wrexham railway upgrade bid Jun 23 2011

A NORTH Wales AM has called on the Welsh Government to ensure a multi-million pound proposal to revamp the Saltney-Wrexham railway line remains on track.Read

Homeless charity save the family plans new homes at Northop Hall site Jun 23 2011

HOMELESS families at Save the Family’s Northop Hall base are to get a boost with the building of 10 new homes.Read

Flintshire art project pay tribute to River Dee heritage Jun 23 2011

AN art project created as a tribute to the historic boat-building and fishing industries along the River Dee is under way.Read

Flintshire band The Reads played on Radio 2 Jun 23 2011

AN UNSIGNED Flintshire band which started out making music in a caravan has had two of its songs played to millions on national radio.Read

Funeral of Flintshire soldier to take place in Bagillt Jun 23 2011

TRIBUTES have been paid to a young soldier who died in Germany.Read

Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden, to host wirters-in-residence in liberal literary scheme Jun 23 2011

HAWARDEN’S Gladstone’s Library is to host four writers-in-residence later this year as part of a literary initiative.Read

Queensferry craft and chat group on the grow Jun 23 2011

A CRAFT and chat group in Queensferry is proving popular.Read

Delyn MP backs anti-poverty Tea Time for Change campaign Jun 23 2011

DELYN Labour MP David Hanson lent his support to a lobby group calling for international development – by having a cup of tea.Read

Students at Argoed High School, Mynydd Isa, tries out Army life Jun 23 2011

STUDENTS at Argoed High School in Mynydd Isa got a taste of Army life.Read

Ysgol Pen Coch, Flint, celebrates glowing first Estyn report Jun 23 2011

DELIGHTED children and staff at a Flint school are celebrating a brilliant first Estyn report.Read

Golftyn Primary School, Connah’s Quay, hosts sports day at Deeside Stadium Jun 23 2011

YOUNGSTERS at Golftyn Primary School in Connah’s Quay revelled in a range of sporting activities at Deeside Stadium.Read

Canine classes held in Flintshire schools Jun 23 2011

SCHOOL pupils across Flintshire have been learning how to be responsible dog owners.Read

Flintshire soldier Joe Penlington has leg amputated Jun 23 2011

Soldier injured in roadside bomb speaks of future hopes looks to future with prosthetic limb. FRANCESCA ELLIOTT reportsRead

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