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Local & Flintshire News for 6 October 2011

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Flint residents to have say on regeneration of town centre Oct 06 2011

FLINT will host a public event today (Thursday) for residents to have their say on the wholesale regeneration of the town centre.Read

Concert to celebrate life of Joy Soffe Oct 06 2011

A MEMORIAL concert in tribute to a popular teenager killed in a road traffic collision is to be held in Hawarden.Read

Calls for ‘steel man’ to move to Shotton Oct 06 2011

REPEAT calls have been made to bring an iconic statue representing Shotton’s association with the steel industry back to the town.Read

Caerwys truck stop application to go before Flintshire planners Oct 06 2011

A CONTROVERSIAL truck stop application has ‘reared its ugly head again’ say Caerwys residents.Read

£50m Gwynty y Môr Wind Farm investment for Flintshire port Oct 06 2011

A FLINTSHIRE dock has been chosen as the maintenance base for a two-billion-euro wind farm project, creating 100 skilled jobs. Read

Your Champions 2011: Volunteers at Capricorn Animal Rescue nominated for team award Oct 06 2011

A TEAM of volunteers who give up hours of their time to help abandoned animals at a Flintshire rescue centre have been nominated for a Your Champions award.Read

Your Champions 2011: Countdown to nomination deadline Oct 06 2011

TRINITY Mirror Cheshire – publisher of this newspaper – has once again joined forces with ScottishPower to host Your Champions 2011.Read

Angry councillor says Deeside Leisure Centre gates are an “eyesore” Oct 06 2011

A QUEENSFERRY councillor is worried that people will be put off using state-of-the-art sports facilities at a Flintshire leisure centre because of the shoddy appearance of its gates.Read

Wildlife on show at Connah’s Quay Nature Reserve open day Oct 06 2011

Reserve open dayRead

Fireworks display to return to Deeside Leisure Centre Oct 06 2011

ORGANISERS of this year’s Deeside Bonfire Night display say the event will return to Deeside Leisure Centre.Read

Councillor slams Queensferry businesses using alley as dumping ground Oct 06 2011

A COMMUNITY leader has slammed “irresponsible” people for piling waste into a Queensferry alleyway.Read

Quality mark given to Hawarden High School Oct 06 2011

A FLINTSHIRE high school has been awarded the Careers Wales Mark.Read

Flintshire schoolchildren take part in politics workshops Oct 06 2011

PRIMARY school children worked with older students to get their first insight into politics.Read

Castell Alun pupils take part in reading challenge Oct 06 2011

BOOKWORMS at a Flintshire high school are taking on an Olympic-sized reading challenge.Read

Northop College students prepare for the catwalk Oct 06 2011

NORTHOP College students are preparing to take their floral creations to the catwalks.Read

New look for students at Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold Oct 06 2011

PUPILS of Ysgol Maes Garmon have started the school year with a new look.Read

Ewloe Green Primary School pupils are North Wales pairs cricket champions Oct 06 2011

SPORTY youngsters at a Ewloe primary school are celebrating being crowned North Wales cricket champions.Read

Deeside College students receives Award for Excellence Oct 06 2011

A DEESIDE College Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical Technology student has been awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) coveted Award for Excellence.Read

Mixed reaction to charges for carrier bags in Flintshire Oct 06 2011

FACEBOOK users have been having their say on the introduction of charges for carrier bags in the county.Read

Mold festival to celebrate life and work of Daniel Owen Oct 06 2011

THE LIFE and work of Wales’s answer to Charles Dickens will be celebrated with a week long festival in Mold.Read

Autumn fair raises funds for Shotton Community Association Oct 06 2011

SHOTTON residents had fun at an autumn fair.Read

Welsh Government launches Gypsy framework Oct 06 2011

A NATIONAL Gypsy and Traveller Framework has been launched in Wales.Read

Afonwen Craft Centre, Flintshire starts new blog Oct 06 2011

A FLINTSHIRE craft and antique centre is reaching out to the online community with a new blog.Read

Flint toddler Emmy Taylor home from Alder Hey Hospital Oct 06 2011

A BRAVE toddler who suffered 65% burns in a caravan fire, which killed her uncle and grandfather, has finally returned home after four months in hospital.Read

Deeside crews called to quarry fire Oct 06 2011

Learn about wildlifeRead

Mold Food Festival could look for bigger premises Oct 06 2011

MOLD Food Festival has already booked 11 times more exhibitors for next year’s festival than this time last year – and is on the look out for bigger premises.Read

Dee Estuary fishery to enter assessment process Oct 06 2011

THE Dee Estuary fishery has entered into an assessment process.Read

Flintshire tourist attractions do a roaring trade in warm weather Oct 06 2011

FLINTSHIRE joined the record books on Saturday as temperatures topped 28 degrees in Hawarden- a new October record the Met Office confirmed.Read

Lower rail fares for Flintshire pass holders to continue Oct 06 2011

ALYN and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant, who is the minister with responsibility for transport, has confirmed popular concessionary rail fares scheme is to continue on four rural routes across Wales.Read

Flint castle hosts event to mark launch of 2012 Olympic partnership Oct 06 2011

AN EVENT has been held to mark the launch of Flintshire’s involvement in the London Olympics 2012.Read

Saltney Morrisons pharmacy licence bid hit by double appeal Oct 06 2011

PLANS for a Saltney supermarket to install a pharmacy within its store could be scuppered by a double appeal.Read

University of Chester forms alliance with celebrated Flintshire research library Oct 06 2011

THE University of Chester has announced a strategic partnership with one of the most important research libraries in Wales.Read

Vouchers for Flintshire homebuyers Oct 06 2011

HOMEBUYERS who reserve a Bovis Home in Hawarden this month will be finding an extra present under the Christmas tree to help make the festive budget stretch that little bit further.Read

Popular heritage lectures to return to Castell Alun High School, Hope Oct 06 2011

A POPULAR series of Flintshire Heritage Lectures will return to Castell Alun High School in Hope this month.Read

Flintshire’s chief executive Colin Everett and head of planning policy Andy Roberts visit Gwernymynydd Oct 06 2011

MEMBERS of both Gwernymynydd Village Centre Committee and the community council met Flintshire’s chief executive Colin Everett and head of planning policy Andy Roberts when they visited the village.Read

Footballers provided with new kit thanks to Broughton Shopping Park Oct 06 2011

A FLINTSHIRE shopping park has shown its sporting side by sponsoring a football team’s new kit.Read

Flintshire coffee mornings raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support Oct 06 2011

SCHOOLS, businesses and communities across Flintshire took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning last week.Read

Flintshire Fun Run to take place in Mold Oct 06 2011

RUNNERS from across the county are being urged to take part in this year’s Flintshire 10K and 3K Fun Run.Read

Tree Tops Caravan Park, Flintshire, wins extra Wales in Bloom award Oct 06 2011

TREE Tops caravan park in Gwespyr has picked up another blooming good award.Read

Flintshire Local Voluntary Council celebrates successful year Oct 06 2011

FLINTSHIRE Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) has celebrated another year of positive achievements at its 14th AGM in Deeside College.Read

Chester charity fashion show for Butterflies and Hope House Hospice Oct 06 2011

A CHARITY fashion show in aid of Hope House Hospice and Indian street children’s charity Butterflies, will be held later this month.Read

Schoolchildren visit Mold exhibition Oct 06 2011

SCHOOLCHILDREN learnt about symbols at a Mold exhibition.Read

Children at Rector Drew Primary School, Hawarden, enjoy online talk from Quentin Blake Oct 06 2011

CHILDREN at Rector Drew Primary School in Hawarden got some drawing advice from a famous illustrator.Read

North Wales Police target drivers who do not wear seatbelts Oct 06 2011

ALMOST 100 people were caught not wearing seatbelts throughout North Wales during a week-long campaign aimed at targeting those who continue to flout the law.Read

Drug dealer jailed for five years over stabbing in Mold Oct 06 2011

A DRUG dealing knifeman who stabbed two brothers in Mold town centre terrifying onlookers on a Sunday afternoon has been locked up for five years.Read

Deeside College students take part in Engineering Team Challenge Oct 06 2011

MORE than 50 engineering students from Deeside College were joined by Year 12 students from secondary schools and colleges from Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham and Conwy for the 24th Engineering Team Challenge.Read

Invitation to apple event at Northop Horticultural College Oct 06 2011

GARDENERS who want to grow their own apples can learn from an expert on Saturday.Read

Flint kitchen firm Dee Line Kitchens has called in administrators Oct 06 2011

FLINT-based kitchen company Dee Line Kitchens has gone into administration after 40 years in business.Read

North Wales councils pledge to continue to work together to provide value for money Oct 06 2011

ALL six North Wales councils have pledged to continue working together to provide better value for money services for residents across the region.Read

Homeless Flintshire families enjoy day at circus Oct 06 2011

HOMELESS Flintshire families enjoyed a fun evening out at the circus, thanks to the generosity of a Chester business.Read

Shotton pub The Central Hotel offers speciality beers in festival Oct 06 2011

BEER enthusiasts can enjoy 35 real ales during a 19 day festival at a Shotton pub.Read

Shotton councillor slams Arriva after bus driver fails to deal with bad behaviour Oct 06 2011

A SHOTTON community leader has criticised Arriva Buses after one of its drivers failed to deal with a group of anti-social yobs on a bus.Read

Flintshire County Council in line for two housing awards Oct 06 2011

FLINTSHIRE County Council’s housing service is a finalist at the Welsh Housing Awards 2011 – the only council to be short-listed twice!Read

Flintshire County Council seeks members for Flintshire Local Access Forum Oct 06 2011

MEMBERS are being sought for the Flintshire Local Access Forum.Read

Campaign aims to improve driving habits of over 60s in Flintshire Oct 06 2011

A CAMPAIGN, aimed at keeping older drivers driving for longer has been launched throughout North Wales.Read

Saltney children take part in speed awareness campaign Oct 06 2011

A SPEED-AWARENESS campaign proved a hit with Saltney school pupils.Read

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami reacts to job losses at Bank of America headquarters in Chester Oct 06 2011

BANK of America is axing 400 jobs at its headquarters.Read

Holywell recording company Inscreen Music is looking for Flintshire artists for charity Christmas single Oct 06 2011

A HOLYWELL recording company is looking for artists and bands to feature on a Christmas charity single to be released this year.Read

Traders hope Celyn Farmers’ market will stay in Holywell, Flintshire Oct 06 2011

CELYN Farmers’ Market has become a regular fixture on the streets of Holywell.Read

Holywell tourism to be given boost with collage Oct 06 2011

A COLLAGE aimed at promoting places of interest to visitors in Holywell has been unveiled.Read

Holywell Swimming Club make a splash at gala Oct 06 2011

YOUNGSTERS at Holywell Swimming Club have made a splash at their first swimming gala of the season.Read

Renewables Day kicks off Flintshire Business Week Oct 06 2011

‘GOING green is good for business’ – that’s one of the key messages of Renewables Day, which kicks off this year’s Flintshire Business Week on Tuesday.Read

Flintshire mum says networking website has given baby gift business a boost Oct 06 2011

A FLINTSHIRE mum says a social networking website has given her online business a boost.Read

Mold Party Shop redesigns Hallowe’en window display Oct 06 2011

NEW Mold Party Shop owner Katy Duplock has created a Hallowe’en window display with a difference.Read

Former Flintshire MP Lord Barry Jones, praises Airbus investment Oct 06 2011

A FORMER Deeside MP has praised the work of Airbus staff for bringing millions of pounds into the North East Wales economy.Read

Companies prepare for Flintshire Business Week 2011 Oct 06 2011

FLINTSHIRE Business Week is almost here.Read

Welsh Water takes on new apprentices Oct 06 2011

WELSH Water has recruited 11 new apprentices for 2011, some of whom will train at Deeside College.Read

Connah’s Quay pub to be given £250k Wild West-themed makeover Oct 06 2011

ONE of Deeside’s best known pubs is under new management and will have a Wild West-themed makeover.Read

Flintshire cafe Caffi Florence holds cookery workshops Oct 06 2011

Cookery workshopsRead

Flintshire chef turns his back on banking career to go on food world tour Oct 06 2011

A YOUNG Halkyn man has turned his back on a career in banking to pursue his dream of becoming a chef.Read

Mold residents call on authorities to act over neighbour fears Oct 06 2011

RESIDENTS on a Mold street say authorities are doing nothing about a neighbour who is making their lives a misery.Read

Price of policing Buckley Jubilee questioned Oct 06 2011

COUNCILLORS in Buckley have questioned the price of policing the town’s annual jubilee celebrations – and the cost of the officers’ packed lunches.Read

Youths urged to stay away from building site in Sealand Oct 06 2011

A COMMUNITY leader fears children could get seriously hurt if nothing is done to secure the site of a multi-million-pound development in Deeside.Read

Advice for controlled burning issued by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Oct 06 2011

THE controlled burning season started on Saturday– and fire crews say they have already been called to four fires which got out of hand.Read

New book chronicles farm tales of Clywdian Range Oct 06 2011

PERSONAL memories and evocative family snaps have enriched a new book celebrating farming’s rich heritage in the Clwydian Range.Read

Flintshire churches welcome guests from Tanzania Oct 06 2011

ANGLICAN churches across Flintshire are entertaining two special visitors from Africa as part of a link-up with the Diocese of South West Tanganyika in Tanzania.Read

£50m Gwynty y Môr Wind Farm investment for Flintshire port Oct 06 2011

A FLINTSHIRE dock has been chosen as the maintenance base for a two-billion-euro wind farm project, creating 100 skilled jobs.Read

Tributes paid to motorcyclist killed in crash at Chester roundabout Oct 06 2011

TRIBUTES have been paid to a motorbike rider who died following a road accident on his way home from work.Read

Gwaenysgor, Flintshire slurry lagoon application... Oct 06 2011

AN APPLICATION to build a controversial slurry pit at Ty Isaf Farm, Gwaenysgor, has been given the go-ahead.Read

Flintshire teachers strike over pension plans Oct 06 2011

SEVEN schools in Flintshire were closed or partially closed yesterday (Wednesday) when teachers walked out in a dispute over pensions.Read

Higher Kinnerton housing development to go before Flintshire planning committee Oct 06 2011

PLANS to build 34 new houses on Babylon Fields, Main Road, Higher Kinnerton, have hit a set back.Read

Teenager killed in Deeside motorbike crash Oct 06 2011

A TEENAGER was killed in a motorbike crash on a stretch of land where councillors have been calling for action to be taken for years.Read

Aston councillor George Hardcastle donates birthday money to Help for Heroes Oct 06 2011

A MILESTONE birthday bash has helped raise more than £1,000 for charity.Read

Tata Steel worker takes on race challenge for Save the Family Oct 06 2011

A HOLYWELL man is putting on his running shoes to raise money for Northop Hall-based homeless charity Save the Family.Read

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