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Local & Flintshire News for 24 November 2011

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Flintshire County Council’s new waste collection scheme is a success say officers Nov 24 2011

THE roll out of Flintshire’s new bin service is going well, say the county council, despite a few teething troubles.Read

Community leaders step up fight against Deeside ‘incinerator’ Nov 24 2011

A PETITION has been launched by angry objectors who fear a controversial ‘incinerator’ could be dumped in Deeside.Read

Tributes paid to Airbus Broughton worker Donny Williams Nov 24 2011

A MUCH-LOVED and respected man who ‘lived life to the full’ has been killed in an incident at Airbus.Read

Flint Maisonettes to be demolished, but not at same time Nov 24 2011

FLINT maisonettes will be knocked down, but not all at the same time say councillors.Read

Firefighters free Flintshire student stuck in clothes horse - with video Nov 24 2011

A STUDENT got trapped in a clothes horse for more than an hour and had to be cut free by firefighters.Read

Toyota investment will safeguard Deeside jobs Nov 24 2011

A £100m investment in Toyota’s British production will safeguard jobs in Deeside.Read

Thousands of workers to strike across Flintshire Nov 24 2011

PUBLIC services across the county will grind to a halt on Wednesday when thousands of workers go on strike in protest at planned pension changes.Read

Flintshire farmhouse where mum and son were killed in fire did not have smoke alarm Nov 24 2011

A FARMHOUSE which caught fire killing an elderly woman and her son was not fitted with smoke alarms, fire investigators have revealed.Read

Saltney cat Brutus becomes Morrisons mascot moggie Nov 24 2011

WHEN Morrisons in Saltney opened last year, staff were hopeful the supermarket would attract plenty of regular shoppers.Read

Young and old get together in Broughton Nov 24 2011

VOLUNTARY groups and people of all ages gathered at a village church as part of a community cohesion project.Read

Hawarden councillors criticise police Nov 24 2011

HAWARDEN councillors have criticised police for not attending their meetings.Read

Mold woman named community hero Nov 24 2011

A RETIRED teacher from Mold has been named a community hero by a building society.Read

Northop band enjoys competition success Nov 24 2011

A FLINTSHIRE band which was founded more than 100 years ago came home from its latest competition with a host of prizes.Read

Volunteers sought for Hawarden and Ewloe winter road gritting project Nov 24 2011

A COMMUNITY scheme to help clear up frozen roads when the winter weather bites will be rolled out across the Hawarden, Ewloe, Mancot and Aston.Read

Ysgol Llanfynydd pupils in Flintshire keep busy Nov 24 2011

PUPILS of Ysgol Llanfynydd have had a busy week.Read

Castell Alun sixth form students go for gold Nov 24 2011

IT HAS been a busy week for two sixth formers at Castell Alun High School in Hope.Read

Connah’s Quay High School pupils win county quiz Nov 24 2011

A GROUP of Year 8 learners from Connah’s Quay High School won the Flintshire round of the All Wales Core Programme Quiz.Read

Bagillt Library closes for last time after 30 years Nov 24 2011

A BAGILLT librarian is saying goodbye to the village library after almost three decades.Read

Pupils at Venerable Edward Morgan School, Shotton, keep busy with activities Nov 24 2011

CHILDREN at Venerable Edward Morgan Primary School in Shotton have been keeping busy with a range of activities.Read

North Wales Police in regional crackdown operation on criminals Nov 24 2011

DRUGS and stolen property were recovered in a mass regional crackdown by North Wales Police.Read

Glittering Chester ceremony honours winners of the 2011 Your Champions awards Nov 24 2011

FOR the 24th year in a row, the Trinity Mirror/ScottishPower Your Champions gala awards night has honoured the unsung heroes and heroines of the community.Read

Children in Need: Ysgol Bryn Pennant pupils in Mostyn hold pyjama party Nov 24 2011

CHILDREN and staff at Ysgol Bryn Pennant in Mostyn had a day of cosy classes as they came to school dressed in their pyjamas for Children in Need day.Read

Children in Need: Sealand Primary School pupils give their support Nov 24 2011

CHILDREN at Sealand Primary School showed their spots to raise funds for the BBC’s Children in Need appeal.Read

Children in Need: Argoed High School pupils in Mynydd Isa go to school in fancy dress Nov 24 2011

PUPILS and Staff at Argoed High School in Mynydd Isa, got into the fundraising spirit on Friday as they came to school dressed as famous characters.Read

Children in Need and Cancer Research UK: Deeside College students raise funds Nov 24 2011

KIND-HEARTED Deeside College students have taken part in a number of activities to raise money for Children in Need and the colleges adopted charity of the year, Cancer Research UK.Read

Children in Need: Pupils of St Ethelwold’s, Shotton, raise funds Nov 24 2011

PUPILS and Staff of St Ethelwold’s in Shotton showed their caring side on Friday and raised money for Children in Need.Read

Minister open All Wales Coast Path from Flint to Greenfield Nov 24 2011

A NEW stretch of the Wales Coast Path has been opened in Flintshire.Read

Oakenholt woman fined for damaging charity shop window Nov 24 2011

A WOMAN kicked the window of a charity shop in frustration.Read

Fairy Godmother stuns shoppers at Eagles Meadow Nov 24 2011

A SHOPPING centre has been sprinkled with lashings of fairy dust – by a 6ft 3in Fairy Godmother!Read

Environment Agency Wales urges people to check their oil Nov 24 2011

ENVIRONMENT Agency Wales is urging people in Flintshire who use oil to heat their homes to check their tanks and pipes for leaks as the winter months approach.Read

Plan to close Flintshire ambulance stations set to go ahead Nov 24 2011

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close four ‘rundown’ ambulance stations are likely to go ahead.Read

Save the Family ask Chester shoppers for help this Christmas Nov 24 2011

A CHARITY is appealing to Christmas shoppers to help bring some festive cheer into the lives of homeless families.Read

Puppy abandoned by tracks near Holywell Nov 24 2011

A PUPPY was found tied next to train tracks near Holywell – just half an hour after its owners had been told there was no room for it at the animal rescue.Read

Flintshire County Council hubs could increase town footfall Nov 24 2011

A COUNCIL hub in Holywell could breathe life back into the town centre.Read

Save the Family wins Heritage Lottery Fund Support Nov 24 2011

SAVE the Family has had an £18,800 funding boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).Read

Pantasaph concert held in memory of community stalwarts Nov 24 2011

THE annual Pantasaph carol concert will be held for the 30th time this year in memory of two women who have played a huge part in its success.Read

Clwydian Range to be extended Nov 24 2011

THE Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Extension is to be extended south.Read

New beauty salon opens in Holywell Nov 24 2011

A YOUNG beauty entrepreneur has set up her own business.Read

Father Christmas to visit Clwyd Special Riding School, Llanfynydd, festive fair Nov 24 2011

CLWYD Special Riding School is inviting people to its Christmas fair on Saturday, December 3.Read

Tata Steel apprentices help raise funds to help Shotton boy with cerebral palsy Nov 24 2011

KIND-HEARTED apprentices at a Deeside steelworks have raised more than £700 to help a four-year-old Shotton boy with cerebral palsy.Read

Castell Alun show festive spirit with Operation Christmas Child campaign Nov 24 2011

STUDENTS of Castell Alun in Hope have shown real festive spirit.Read

Chester FC pledge their support for Chronicle/BiG Storage Christmas Toy Appeal Nov 24 2011

THIS week the Christmas Toy Appeal saw some wonderful support from Chester FC as their mascot BiG Lupus came to the BiG Storage drop off point on Sealand Road to see how many toy toys have been collected for the appeal so far.Read

Ysgol Bro Carmel pupils create hedgehog hotel Nov 24 2011

IT’S a wildlife haven with a difference featuring a hedgehog hotel, a nectar café and even bijou apartments for birds – and it’s been created at a Flintshire school.Read

Fundraising walk planned in memory of Connah’s Quay aircraftman Peter McFerran Nov 24 2011

A SPONSORED walk in memory of a Deeside airman who died in Iraq will take place this Saturday on what would have been his 29th birthday.Read

Tributes paid to former Sealand community councillor Nov 24 2011

SEALAND Community Council held a minute silence in memory of a much-loved former councillor who died last week.Read

Help sought to transform wasteland in Garden City Nov 24 2011

A WASTELAND is to be turned into a community garden with a little help from village residents.Read

Springfield Hotel, Holywell, charity pamper night a success Nov 24 2011

A CHARITY pamper and Christmas shopping night at the Springfield Hotel, Holywell, raised more than £1,500.Read

Man stole from Flint supermarket to buy street drugs Nov 24 2011

A THIEF went shopping with a foil-lined bag to try and dodge security measures.Read

Birthday marks release of first single for Halkyn entrepeneur Nov 24 2011

A HALKYN woman will be celebrating her 22nd birthday by releasing the first single from her record label.Read

Unemployment figures rise in Flintshire Nov 24 2011

DELYN MP David Hanson has slammed the Government’s economic decisions as youth unemployment rises in Flintshire.Read

Ysgol Rhes y Cae to hold open day Nov 24 2011

A RURAL school is holding an open day.Read

Carl Sargeant AM opens new Airbus visitor reception Nov 24 2011

THE giant wing-maker Airbus has officially opened its new visitor reception.Read

Flintshire marketing company B2B welcome new head of IT Nov 24 2011

FLINTSHIRE-BASED outsource telemarketing company B2B CM has been joined by Oli Rhys as head of IT and analytics.Read

The Chronicle gets a backstage tour of Clwyd Theatr Cymru’s production of Sleeping Beauty Nov 24 2011

It’s panto time again at Clwyd Theatr Cymru and this year it’s Sleeping Beauty –The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto. Reporter Francesca Elliott was given an exclusive peek backstage at the hard work that goes on for months ahead of tomorrow’s opening nightRead

Connah’s Quay teenager gave false information to insurance company Nov 24 2011

A TEENAGER got cheaper insurance for his motorcycle by failing to disclose his previous convictions, a court heard.Read

Work to keep play areas in Flintshire Nov 24 2011

A GROUP of councillors is working to try and ensure all children in Flintshire have play provision on their doorstep.Read

Hawarden residents concerned over allotment proposals Nov 24 2011

RESIDENTS on a rural road have raised concerns over proposals to create a community allotment on their doorstep.Read

Buckley Theatre Club prepares for panto Nov 24 2011

THE CAST of Buckley Theatre Club are busy rehearsing for this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.Read

Co-accused from Little Sutton wanted children with fiancé Nov 24 2011

TEENAGER Rachael Horton faces a second trial on a murder charge after the jury was divided as to her role in the tragic events.Read

Tale of Elton’s tragic twins Nov 24 2011

IDENTICAL twin Scott Davidson and his late brother Jamie have been associated with heartache in the lives of their loved ones.Read

Chester victim’s wire led to capture of murderer Nov 24 2011

MURDERER Scott Davidson was caught because the victim took two friends linked by an open phone line who heard a loud screech at the time he was shot.Read

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DETECTIVE Inspector Helen Spooner who led the investigation, said: “It is clear to me that this was a meticulously planned murder.Read

Chester murder victim’s family say perpetrator ‘must serve 30 years’ Nov 24 2011

THE partner of murder victim Martin Ithell wants the perpetrator sent to prison for at least 30 years.Read

Northop College floristry students catwalk pieces to go on show Nov 24 2011

NORTHOP College floristry students will be giving locals the opportunity to view first-hand, the catwalk pieces they created for the WorldSkills London 2011 event.Read

Children in Need: Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold raises cash Nov 24 2011

STAFF and students at Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold, raised an impressive £1,200 for Children in Need.Read

Children in Need: Tandem Cymru members in Flintshire raise funds Nov 24 2011

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Children in Need: Fancy dress fun at Deeside firm Dandy’s Nov 24 2011

STAFF at Deeside firm Dandy’s held a fancy dress day and cake sale for Children in Need.Read

Children in Need: Students at Elfed High School, Buckley, get fit for funds Nov 24 2011

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Children in Need: Mold children hoola hoop for funds Nov 24 2011

A MOLD hoola hoop class got in a spin for Children in Need.Read

Children in Need: Ysgol Pen Coch pupils in Flint raise funds for Nov 24 2011

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Flintshire and Wrexham community heroes honoured at 24th annual Scottish Power/Trinity Mirror Cheshire Your Champions Awards Nov 24 2011

CHAMPIONS from across Flintshire and Wrexham were crowned at an awards ceremony last Friday.Read

Advice for dairy farmers on dry cows Nov 24 2011

MILK producers can learn how to manage dry cows more effectively at a Farming Connect open day today.Read

Students get stuck in to sprouts at Hawarden Estate Farm Shop Nov 24 2011

A GROUP of students from Hawarden High School got to enjoy the taste of Christmas this week.Read

Buckley man used baseball bat as offensive weapon Nov 24 2011

A MAN has been given a suspended sentence after attacking a man with a baseball bat.Read

Parishioners in Diocese of St Asaph to have say in review Nov 24 2011

PARISHIONERS across the Diocese of St Asaph, which includes Flintshire, are being invited to share their ideas for the future of the church in Wales with a team of advisers conducting an independent root and branch review.Read

BBC Two looks for Flintshire homeowners looking to renovate properties Nov 24 2011

HOMES are needed for a new series of the BBC two historical property series, Restoration Home presented by Caroline Quentin and produced by Remarkable Television.Read

Flint High School prepare for their Christmas musical Nov 24 2011

PERFORMING Arts students at Flint High are busy rehearsing for their show A Night at the Musicals.Read

Funeral director presents raffle prize to Ewloe church Nov 24 2011

A EWLOE church is busy preparing for its Christmas fair which will take place on Saturday.Read

Airbus Broughton opens its factory to futureapprentices Nov 24 2011

AIRBUS is to open its doors to potential apprentices on Saturday.Read

Flintshire County Council housing tenants to begin transfer ballot in February Nov 24 2011

THE ballot of council house tenants to decide whether housing stock should remain in control of the county council or move to a private landlord, will begin this February.Read

Flint and Holywell Rotary Club prepare their Christmas float Nov 24 2011

FATHER Christmas will be out on the Flint and Holywell Rotary Club’s Christmas Float tomorrow, Friday, in Holywell town centre from 5pm, when the town’s Christmas lights will be turned on followed by a fireworks display.Read

Holywell planning application upsets town council Nov 24 2011

A RENEWED planning application to build apartments on a pub site has reignited opposition.Read

The Glynne Arms, Hawarden, set to create 15 jobs after revamp Nov 24 2011

FIFTEEN jobs are to be created in Hawarden when an historic inn re-opens its doors next year.Read

Delyn MPhands over bet winnings to Flint RNLI Nov 24 2011

MP David Hanson has won £187.50 for Flint RNLI after being given a £50 bet during a visit to Ladbrokes in Flint.Read

Reward for information on dogs stolen from Deeside animal park Nov 24 2011

A £200 REWARD is offered for information on the whereabouts of five dogs from a Deeside animal park.Read

Pupils at Ysgol Merllyn, Bagillt fundraise in memory of pupil’s mother Nov 24 2011

PUPILS of Ysgol Merllyn in Bagillt, celebrated Children in Need with a difference.Read

Celyn Farmers’ Market to hold Christmas market in Mold Nov 24 2011

CELYN Farmers’ Market is to hold a Christmas market with more than 25 food, drink and craft producers.Read

Christmas comes to Mold town centre Nov 24 2011

MOLD is getting ready for Christmas – with a host of festive events planned.Read

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