27 September 2012 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Prank firework sets door alight in Mold as family sleep upstairs Sep 27 2012

A PRANK with a firework seriously backfired when a house door in Mold was set alight– as a family slept upstairs.Read

Young carers enjoy fun day at Hawarden Airfield Sep 27 2012

YOUNG carers took to the skies from Hawarden Airfield as part of a day designed to give them a break from their responsibilities.Read

Chester man burgled ex’s home in Saltney Sep 27 2012

A MAN has been banned from approaching his ex-partner for five years.Read

Environment Agency launches £500,000 project at Balderton Brook, Saltney, as residents demand action Sep 27 2012

A £500,000 Environment Agency project is under way to reduce the risk of homes in Saltney being flooded.Read

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami backs Think HEART campaign Sep 27 2012

ALYN and Deeside MP Mark Tami has attended an event to support the Think HEART campaign.Read

Flintshire residents invited to North Wales Police open day Sep 27 2012

FLINTSHIRE residents are invited to a North Wales Police open day at the force’s headquarters in Colwyn Bay on Saturday from 11am-4pm.Read

Niece takes on charity run in memory of uncle who died following heart attack on Flint golf course Sep 27 2012

A ROYAL Navy fitness instructor is getting ready to race in memory of her uncle who died following a heart attack on a Flintshire golf course – just days before his 50th birthday.Read

Your Champions 2012: Emmy Taylor from Flint nominated for Young Champion award Sep 27 2012

A COURAGEOUS schoolgirl who survived a fire which killed two members of her family has been nominated for an award.Read

Proud parents welcome Gary Speed tribute in Aston, Flintshire Sep 27 2012

GARY Speed’s proud parents say they are honoured the park where their son played as a boy will be named after him.Read

Event to celebrate Clwydian Range at Moel Famau Sep 27 2012

AN EVENT to celebrate the Clwydian Range will take place at Coed Moel Famau this weekend.Read

60,000 illegal cigarettes seized from truck bound for Flint Sep 27 2012

A LORRY bound for Flintshire was stopped carrying more than 60,000 illegal cigarettes.Read

Artwork on show in Cilcain as part of Helfa Gelf Art Trail Sep 27 2012

THE Cilcain Artisans Cafe opened its doors for the first time at the weekend at Cilcain Village Hall as part of the Helfa Gelf Art Trail.Read

Connah’s Quay learner driver took mum’s car without consent or insurance Sep 27 2012

AN APPRENTICE bricklayer took his mum’s car so he could get cigarettes late at night.Read

Drive to recruit hospitality ambassadors in Flintshire to promote tourism careers Sep 27 2012

A HOTEL owner from Flintshire is spearheading a new campaign to turn the area into a top five UK destination for visitors.Read

West Flintshire schools given anti-litter posters by Transition Holywell & District Sep 27 2012

MEMBERS of Transition Holywell & District have been driving home the message about litter.Read

Civic ceremony to honour Flintshire’s sporting heroes Sep 27 2012

A CIVIC ceremony has taken place to celebrate the achievements of Flintshire’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes.Read

Holywell pupils in archeological dig Sep 27 2012

BUDDING archeologists from Holywell High School discovered a pre-medieval trackway during a dig.Read

Flintshire Local Voluntary Council celebrates 15 years helping county Sep 27 2012

FLINTSHIRE Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) is celebrating 15 years of supporting volunteering and voluntary action in the county.Read

Artists sign up to Duke of Lancaster art gallery project Sep 27 2012

MORE artists are set to leave their mark on an abandoned cruise liner as part of an ambitious plan to turn it into the UK’s largest open air art gallery.Read

Flintshire toddlers get active thanks to college Sep 27 2012

TODDLERS are taking the first steps on the long road to Olympic gold at Deeside College gym sessions.Read

New uniform for Holywell High School pupils Sep 27 2012

PUPILS of Holywell High School are sporting a smart new look.Read

New name for Nercwys school granted church aided status Sep 27 2012

PUPILS and staff at a Nercwys School enjoyed a special service to celebrate the re-naming of their school.Read

Flint St Richard Gwyn High School sixth form appoints new leadership team Sep 27 2012

THE new St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School sixth form leadership team have an important task ahead.Read

Stars turn out as Chester FC stages its first golf day Sep 27 2012

STARS from the world of sport clubbed together to make the inaugural Chester FC golf day one to remember.Read

Welsh Assembly food bus rolls into Ysgol Bryn Coch, Mold Sep 27 2012

LITTLE chefs in Mold were giving cooking lessons in a converted lorry as part of a Welsh Government drive.Read

Brothers travel long distance to start new term at Flint High Sep 27 2012

FLINT High School has welcomed two teenage brothers who have travelled further than most to start the new school year.Read

Event promotes healthy eating in Flintshire Sep 27 2012

PRIMARY school children across Flintshire got ‘Clued up on Food’ at the Alun School in Mold.Read

Asbestos fears over barn fire in Connah’s Quay Sep 27 2012

FIREFIGHTERS spent more than seven hours battling a barn blaze amid safety fears as asbestos was found in the building’s roof.Read

Funding boost for Holywell heritage trail Sep 27 2012

A MAJOR funding boost will help secure Holywell’s future as a popular tourist spot and pay for a new walking trail and statue to celebrate the town’s heritage.Read

Aggresive Rhyl man ‘kicked’ by police in Greenfield as ‘diversionary tactic’ Sep 27 2012

A DEFENCE solicitor told a court his client had been repeatedly kicked by police officers.Read

King’s School Chester duo enjoy sporting success Sep 27 2012

TWO Chester King’s School pupils have been celebrating sporting success.Read

New campaign launched in Chester to combat the horrifying effects of heart failure Sep 27 2012

THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched a new campaign in Chester highlighting the horrifying effects of severe heart failure, a condition most commonly caused by a heart attack.Read

Michael Owen’s stables in Malpas hosts charity open day Sep 27 2012

AN OPEN morning at the Malpas horse stables partly-owned by footballer Michael Owen will raise money for a good cause.Read

Children from Treetops in Chester enjoy celebrating Roald Dahl’s birthday Sep 27 2012

STAFF and children at Treetops Nursery in Chester have been celebrating in style for Roald Dahl’s birthday.Read

Mill View Primary School in Upton gets down to some gardening Sep 27 2012

THE children of Mill View Primary School in Upton have started their new school year by harvesting the produce from their kitchen garden and creating tasty chutney.Read

Cheshire Wildlife Trust critisise culling plans Sep 27 2012

CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust has criticised Government plans to cull badgers as a vaccination for tuberculosis in cattle.Read

Cheshire County Sports Club duo Mark Fearon and Lorraine Forshaw bid farewell to club Sep 27 2012

A DOUBLE act who have collectively spent more than 65 years at the helm of a successful Chester sports club are bidding farewell tomorrow.Read

Macmillan Great Big British Portrait Marathon develops into success for photographer in Chester Sep 27 2012

A PHOTOGRAPHER was snap happy when she captured hundreds of Chester shoppers to raise a tidy sum for Macmillan Cancer Research.Read

Fashion show draws in crowds at Eagles Meadow, Wrexham Sep 27 2012

FASHION-LOVERS from Flintshire and Chester headed to a shopping centre that was transformed into a giant catwalk.Read

Big Dee Day clean-up in Flintshire a success Sep 27 2012

THIS year’s Big Dee Day has been the biggest ever.Read

Councillors recommend lease extension at Daniel Owen Centre, Mold Sep 27 2012

COMMUNITY leaders have recommended a popular community centre is granted a new 25 year lease.Read

Composer Paul Mealor’s parents speak of pride at Classic Brit Awards nomination Sep 27 2012

THE proud parents of a Deeside composer who penned last year’s Christmas number one are hoping for further success at next week’s Classic Brit Awards.Read

Mold man admits owning dog that is dangerously out of control after attack in field Sep 27 2012

A MOLD woman was injured when two Staffordshire Bull Terriers attacked her dog as she walked around the Mold Alex Football Club field.Read

Mancot man fined for failing to pay taxi fare Sep 27 2012

A NIGHT on the town turned into an expensive evening for one Flintshire man.Read

Volunteers help clean up Garden City Sep 27 2012

VOLUNTEERS of all ages rolled up their sleeves for a two-day community clear-up challenge in Deeside.Read

Debenhams Chester showcases work of local artists in its restaurant Sep 27 2012

ARTISTS from the Chester area have been put in the picture thanks to a city centre store.Read

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust hold Recognition of Service Awards ceremony Sep 27 2012

A MENTAL health trust recognised its longest serving members of staff at a celebration event.Read

Abbey Gate College student comes second in national equestrian event Sep 27 2012

A TALENTED horsewoman from Abbey Gate College has come second in a national equestrian event.Read

Chester pub group raises a glass to its success Sep 27 2012

A CHESTER-BASED pub group is celebrating a clutch of awards in the 2013 Good Pub Guide – including being voted Pub Group of the Year for the fourth time.Read

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet made first WorldHost Retail Destination in the UK Sep 27 2012

CHESHIRE Oaks Designer Outlet has won the race to become the first WorldHost Retail Destination in the UK.Read

Watergate Street Gallery hosts artist Leigh Lambert Sep 27 2012

ARTIST Leigh Lambert will spend a day of his life in Chester next month.Read

King’s School Chester duo earn Arkwright Engineering scholarship Sep 27 2012

TWO students at the King’s School have been awarded sought-after scholarships designed to give them a strong future in engineering.Read

Thousands turn out for Mold Food and Drink Festival Sep 27 2012

THOUSANDS of people descended on Mold for the seventh Food and Drink Festival at the weekend.Read

Chefs compete in competitions at Mold Food and Drink Festival 2012 Sep 27 2012

BUDDING chefs showed off their culinary skills in a series of competitions at the food festival.Read

Residents in Mold hit by floods for second time in five months Sep 27 2012

FLATS at a flooding hotspot in Mold were under water for the second time in five months this week.Read

Deeside College staff and Sep 27 2012

THE Deeside College catering and hospitality team wowed the crowds at the Mold Food and Drink Festival with Heston Blumenthal-inspired cookery, gardeners advice and creative skills workshops.Read

Flintshire Council Council chairman to walk part of Wales Coast Path for charity Sep 27 2012

THE chairman of Flintshire County Council will be putting on her charity walking boots today (Thursday).Read

Former Abbey Gate College student Philip Kingsley shortlisted for top award Sep 27 2012

A FORMER head boy of Abbey Gate College will find out today if he has won the 2012 SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) Student of the Year award.Read

Abbey Gate College speech day and prize giving Sep 27 2012

ABBEY Gate College students celebrated success at Chester Racecourse last week.Read

Mold mayor calls for support to save hospital Sep 27 2012

HUNDREDS of protesters will turn out to voice their opposition to plans to shut down part of Mold Community Hospital.Read

Driver who ran over girlfriend’s sister in Holywell is jailed Sep 27 2012

A SPEEDING driver who was under the influence of cocaine and cannabis ploughed into his girlfriend’s sister throwing her into the air in a busy pedestrianised area.Read

Flintshire County Council to crack down on bad tenants Sep 27 2012

BAD tenants could be kicked out of their homes under strict new rules aimed at reducing the £1.2m owed to the council by those who don’t pay up.Read

Campaigners take Flint hospital campaign to health board bosses in Bangor Sep 27 2012

CAMPAIGNERS fighting controversial proposals to close Flint Community Hospital are taking their battle to Bangor today as health board chiefs stage their AGM.Read

AM says she is listening to Flint residents over hospital closure concerns Sep 27 2012

ASSEMBLY Member Sandy Mewies has said she wants to see a safe, sustainable health service fit for the 21st century provided for Flint residents.Read

Sporting stars Ian Rush and Jade Jones show support for Flint Community Hospital Sep 27 2012

IAN Rush and Jade Jones are backing the campaign to save their hometown hospital from the axe.Read

Flintshire team take on Three Peaks Challenge Sep 27 2012

A TEAM of Flintshire fundraisers scaled the heights to raise £8,252 for four worthy causes.Read

Broughton councillors branded ‘lapdogs’ in Hawarden Airport row Sep 27 2012

A CAMPAIGNER has branded councillors ‘lapdogs’ in a row over increased flights from Hawarden Airport.Read

Cheshire Constabulary brass band performs to more than 20,000 people during European music festival Sep 27 2012

TALENTED police musicians ‘did Cheshire proud’ as they performed to tens of thousands of music lovers in Germany.Read

Eccleston market gardener was found hanged at his home, inquest hears Sep 27 2012

AN ECCLESTON market gardener hanged himself after never recovering from a long bout of depression, an inquest heard.Read

Chester shop assistant lands dream career in Channel 5 show Sep 27 2012

A CHESTER shop assistant has landed her dream career in fashion after being featured in a prime-time TV show.Read

Former MPLord Barry Jones receives honorary fellowship Sep 27 2012

A FORMER MP has received an honorary fellowship from Bangor University.Read

Queensferry man jailed for child sex offences Sep 27 2012

A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for a string of sex offences – almost six years after police decided to take no action following a complaint by one of his victims.Read

Deeside festival celebrates Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr Sep 27 2012

A FESTIVAL celebrating one of Wales’s greatest heroes was held in Connah’s Quay.Read

Chester Rotary Raft race escapes deluge by few hours Sep 27 2012

CHESTER’S popular annual raft race proved a great success but a day later and it might have had to be called off for the second time this year.Read

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