12 January 2012 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Mum speaks of family's turmoil over missing Mold man Michael Murphy Jan 12 2012

THE heartbroken mother of a man who went missing last Wednesday says the family has had a week of ‘torture’ searching for her missing son.Read

Flintshire young carers enjoy theatre trip Jan 12 2012

A GROUP of young carers enjoyed a fun-filled night out at the theatre thanks to a pantomime star.Read

Man killed after being hit by train at Flint Jan 12 2012

A MAN died after being hit by a train in Flint yesterday morning.Read

Flint regeneration plans to improve town Jan 12 2012

FLINT regeneration chiefs have promised to boost the image of the town and attract investment.Read

Family devastated after sudden death of Hawarden dad Ashley Byrne, 22 Jan 12 2012

A HEARTBROKEN mum has paid an emotional tribute to her beloved 22-year-old son who died suddenly after collapsing at work.Read

Awards for top performers at Elfed High School, Buckley Jan 12 2012

TOP performers at Elfed High School in Buckley have been recognised for their hard work.Read

Saltney Morrisons submits plan for Go Outdoors site redevelopment Jan 12 2012

PLANS to give Saltney’s business scene a boost are taking shape.Read

Open evening to be held at Mold nursery Jan 12 2012

A MOLD school will hold an open evening for parents of prospective nursery students.Read

Deeside businessman Hayden Edward Rogers given suspended sentence for assault Jan 12 2012

A WELL-KNOWN businessman from Deeside has escaped an immediate prison sentence after a court heard he was one of three men who attacked another man outside a kebab shop, fracturing his right cheek bone.Read

Accompanist retires from Flint choir after 30 years Jan 12 2012

FLINT Male Voice Choir is saying a fond farewell to its accompanist – as she calls it a day after 30 years with the group.Read

Clwydian Range inspires exhibition at Clwyd Theatr Cymru Jan 12 2012

A FREE exhibition inspired by the Clwydian Range and its hillforts is now on show in the Community Gallery at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold.Read

Archbishop of Wales to formally dedicate RE centre in Wrexham Jan 12 2012

THE Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan will visit Wrexham this weekend to formally dedicate an education centre that will be used to help raise teaching standards in religious education (RE) across Wales, including Flintshire.Read

Notice issued to developers of Buckley homes after planning conditions are breached Jan 12 2012

A DEVELOPER has been issued with a breach of conditions notice after failing to carry out agreed work on a controversial new housing estate in Buckley.Read

Visitors to Loggerheads Country ark urged to be vigilant for thieves Jan 12 2012

VISITORS to Loggerheads are being urged to make sure they keep their personal belongings with them when they go walking in or around the country park.Read

Lache man admits stealing bottles of alcohol from Asda store, Saltney Jan 12 2012

A SELF-CONFESSED alcoholic has admitted stealing bottles of rum from the Asda store in Saltney.Read

Northop Hall Primary school takes Festival of Youth torch to County Hall, Mold Jan 12 2012

THE Flintshire Schools Torch Relay kicked off its journey in the Olympic year of 2012 with Northop Hall CP School transferring Flintshire’s Festival of Youth torch to County Hall in Mold.Read

Free pole dancing classes for women in Chester Jan 12 2012

WOMEN are being given a helping hand getting fit this new year with a series of free pole-dancing classes.Read

Schools lining up for anti-bullying classes from former Cheshire Jets Jan 12 2012

AN ANTI-BULLYING programme launched by two former Cheshire Jets players is going from strength to strength.Read

Flintshire County Council worker David Bloore admits indecent image charge Jan 12 2012

A SUSPENDED senior transport assistant at Flintshire County Council has admitted downloading indecent images of children.Read

Flintshire bin system ‘needs to go back to drawing board’ Jan 12 2012

A BUCKLEY councillor is calling for the county’s new waste collection scheme to go back to the drawing board.Read

Mold, Ysgol Bryn Gwalia pupils take part in Welsh challenge Jan 12 2012

PUPILS of Mold’s Ysgol Bryn Gwalia have been taking part in a Made in Wales challenge.Read

Reconstruction provided ‘new leads’ in search for missing Mold man Jan 12 2012

A RECONSTRUCTION of the last movements of a missing Flintshire man has provided several new leads, police say.Read

Connah’s Quay schoolchildren learn about winter Jan 12 2012

YOUNGSTERS at a Connah’s Quay primary school have been learning all about winter.Read

Deeside Ice Skating Club prepare for annual show Jan 12 2012

MEMBERS of Deeside Ice Skating Club are working hard in preparation for their latest show, The Land of Make-Believe.Read

Flint Town Council calls for public meeting over closure of community hospital minor injuries ward Jan 12 2012

FLINT Town Council is demanding a meeting with the health board over the temporary closure of the community hospital’s minor injuries unit (MIU).Read

Unilever workers in Ewloe plan second strike over pensions Jan 12 2012

WORKERS at a Ewloe IT centre will stage a second strike later this month in a row over their pensions.Read

Holywell man admits possessing cocaine with intent to supply Jan 12 2012

A HOLYWELL man has admitted possessing cocaine, a class A drug, with intent to supply.Read

Flint Town Council promises to fight closure of town waste facilities Jan 12 2012

TOWN councillors have vowed to fight plans to make Flint’s waste and recycling centre a recycling site only.Read

North Wales Police renews appeal for information following assault at Flint Castle Jan 12 2012

POLICE are renewing their appeal for witnesses to an assault on a young woman in Flint last month.Read

Flint maisonettes to be demolished within weeks Jan 12 2012

RESIDENTS living in Flint Maisonettes will begin to be rehoused over the next few weeks.Read

Argoed High School pupils, Mynydd Isa, pass on school olympic flame Jan 12 2012

PUPILS of Mynydd Isa’s Argoed High School have passed on the Flintshire School’s Festival of Youth Olympic torch.Read

Flintshire’s green sites shortlisted for Jubilee Fields In Trust scheme Jan 12 2012

A SHORTLIST has been drawn up of Flintshire sites which could be designated as Queen Elizabeth II Fields.Read

Raffle helps raise money for victims of earthquake and tsunami in Japan Jan 12 2012

THE winners have been drawn in a raffle which was the final event of a fundraising campaign by Flintshire Optec Japanese Youth Exchange students.Read

Deeside Leisure Centre family fun day in memory of Zoe Martin Jan 12 2012

DEESIDE Leisure Centre is hosting a free Family Fun and Fitness Festival on Sunday in memory of Zoe Martin, who tragically lost her battle against cancer last July.Read

Campaigners celebrate after Ewloe Gypsy site plan is rejected Jan 12 2012

CAMPAIGNERS celebrated outside Flintshire County Council HQ after controversial plans for a Gypsy camp on their doorstep were thrown out.Read

Broughton Primary School pupils take part in graffiti workshop Jan 12 2012

PUPILS of Broughton Primary School have been taking part in a graffiti art project.Read

Deeside councillor slams ‘mindless’ graffiti vandals Jan 12 2012

A COMMUNITY leader has blasted ‘mindless’ vandals who continue to target a Deeside cycle track.Read

Chief executive visits Shotton Town Council Jan 12 2012

COMMUNITY leaders in Shotton had a chance to share their concerns about problems in the town with the chief executive of Flintshire County Council.Read

Busy start to new year for North Wales Police Jan 12 2012

NORTH Wales Police dealt with nearly 1,000 calls in just 14 hours over the new year.Read

Wrexham firm Gap Personnel celebrates Investors in People award Jan 12 2012

RECRUITMENT firm Gap Personnel has struck gold after achieving the highest Investors in People accolade.Read

Chester business networking group still going strong 10 years on Jan 12 2012

CHESTER networking group Novus Young Professionals has started the New Year by announcing their next meeting on February 9 and expanding horizons nationally.Read

New appointment for Chester law firm Jan 12 2012

CHESTER and North West law firm SAS Daniels LLP has been awarded a place on the National Australia Bank Group’s (NAB) West of England legal panel.Read

Christmas fair at Guilden Sutton primary boosts adventure trail funds Jan 12 2012

A school’s adventure trail had a £1,000 plus boost thanks to a Christmas fair.Read

North Wales to lose three MPs in political boundary shake up Jan 12 2012

THE number of North Wales MPs will fall from 10 to seven under the biggest shake up in electoral boundaries since the Second World War.Read

Collapsed drain in Saltney Ferry causes concern for councillor Jan 12 2012

A COMMUNITY leader is calling for an investigation into the stability of houses surrounding a collapsed drain.Read

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, Flintshire, will open historic mills to public again Jan 12 2012

EIGHTEENTH century buildings in a county heritage park closed to the public following repeat vandal attacks will reopen.Read

Two Deeside men convicted of affray following New Year’s Eve attack on couple Jan 12 2012

TWO men convicted of attacking a husband and wife outside their own home - while children who witnessed it all screamed in terror - have been remanded in custody after being convicted of affray.Read

Change in operating hours of Hawarden Airport Jan 12 2012

THE operating hours of Hawarden Airport have increased this month.Read

Oakenholt residents fundraise for St Kentigern’s Hospice Jan 12 2012

STAFF and customers at a Flint store have been busy raising money for charity.Read

Heroin addict jailed for burgling family home Jan 12 2012

A HEROIN addict who burgled his own mother’s home while she was on holiday had left the family devastated, a court heard.Read

Woman accused of attempted murder of husband in Flint Jan 12 2012

A WOMAN appeared in court this week charged with the attempted murder of her husband in a Flint tower block.Read

Rachael Horton the ‘brains’ behind armed plot which led to killing Jan 12 2012

RACHAEL HORTON has been described as the ‘brains’ behind desperate plans to release her and her boyfriend from the grip of the debt collector they eventually killed.Read

Cracks found in limited number of Airbus A380 wings Jan 12 2012

ENGINEERS have discovered minor cracks in the wings of a ‘limited number’ of Airbus planes.Read

Buckley family have special Christmas present Jan 12 2012

TWO boys got an extra special present this year when their new brother was born on Christmas Day.Read

London Olympics hopeful Jade Jones, from Flint, appears on Jonathan Ross Show Jan 12 2012

FLINT tae kwon-do star Jade Jones appeared on national television and showed off the skills she hopes will land her an Olympic place.Read

North Wales Police to recruit 17 more PCSOs in Flintshire Jan 12 2012

FLINTSHIRE will be getting 17 new police community support officers (PCSOs) thanks to funding from the Welsh Government.Read

Hawarden Players prepare for latest show in Flintshire Jan 12 2012

MEMBERS of The Hawarden Players are busy rehearsing for their upcoming production of Wild West: The Panto, and invite you to don your cowboy hat and join the fun.Read

Hospice praises young fundraiser from Deeside Jan 12 2012

A HOSPICE has praised the hard work of one of its youngest supporters from Deeside.Read

Airbus to move wing making work on A320 to South Korea Jan 12 2012

TWO hundred staff at Airbus’ Broughton plant will be given new roles after the company decided to switch part of its wing production to another company in South Korea.Read

Chester vicar welcomes planned crackdown on scrap metal thieves Jan 12 2012

SCRAP metal thieves are facing a crackdown thanks to new measures aimed at combating the criminal activity.Read

Masquerade ball raises £250 for Countess of Chester Hospital Jan 12 2012

PARTYGOERS enjoyed an evening of music, mystery, magic and masks to raise money for the Countess of Chester Hospital.Read

Flintshire residents asked to help identify CCTV suspects Jan 12 2012

POLICE are stepping up their fight against crime and need help tracking down people wanted in connection with offences in Flintshire.Read

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park Trust looking for new company to run cafe Jan 12 2012

GREENFIELD Valley Heritage Park is putting its cafe out to tender.Read

Support for action against metal thieves Jan 12 2012

ACTION to crack down on metal thefts in Cheshire has been welcomed by the county’s police authority.Read

Rees Developments, Chester, has smart way of dealing with metal thieves Jan 12 2012

A CHESTER-BASED building services firm is taking a smart approach to tackling metal thieves.Read

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