25 October 2012 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

Flintshire County Council wants BCUHB to withdraw proposals for hospital shake-up Oct 25 2012

FLINTSHIRE County Council has suggested health board chiefs should withdraw their proposals for a major shake-up of health services in the county.Read

Flint High School students stage annual show Oct 25 2012

TALENTED youngsters have been treading the boards at Flint High School this week.Read

Plans set for Flint Pavilion to be renamed after Olympian Jade Jones Oct 25 2012

OLYMPIC gold medallist Jade Jones will be guest of honour at a ceremony next month to rename her home town leisure centre after her.Read

Deeside Domestic Abuse Safety Unit receives £250,000 Lottery boost Oct 25 2012

A VOLUNTEER-RUN project which supports victims of domestic abuse has received a funding boost of almost £250,000.Read

Flintshire animal rescue worker Sheila Stewart presented with award by Queen legend Brian May Oct 25 2012

A WOMAN who has devoted her life to rescuing thousands of birds and animals and last had a day off five years ago has been presented with a special award at the House of Lords from Queen legend Brian May.Read

Deeside pizza firm axes 41 more jobs Oct 25 2012

ANOTHER 41 workers have been laid off at a troubled pizza factory.Read

Old friends opening new garage firm in Connah’s Quay Oct 25 2012

TWO experienced mechanics are rolling up their sleeves after launching a new business venture in Deeside.Read

Flintshire pupils educated on dog fouling Oct 25 2012

A SERIES of workshops are being delivered to school pupils across Flintshire, teaching them how to be a responsible dog owner, as well as about the law in relation to dog fouling.Read

New wildlife havens to be created in Flint and Holywell Oct 25 2012

NEW havens for wildlife are to be created in two areas of Flintshire.Read

Tae kwon-do Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones launches Poppy Appeal in Flint Oct 25 2012

OLYMPIC star Jade Jones hailed the armed forces as the ‘real heroes’ as she helped launch this year’s Poppy Appeal in North Wales.Read

Fundraising walk for Mold child Dean Puplett Oct 25 2012

A GROUP of mums are stepping out to raise cash for The Dean Puplett Appeal.Read

Flint community leaders have ‘constructive’ meeting with health board Oct 25 2012

COMMUNITY leaders have praised health board bosses for an ‘informative’ and ‘genuine’ discussion about the future of Flint Community Hospital.Read

Animal blessing service to take place at Bethel Baptist Church, Holywell Oct 25 2012

FURRY and feathered friends will be welcomed to a special church service in Holywell.Read

Saltney man bricked bully’s car, court told Oct 25 2012

A 30-YEAR-OLD man had a flashback to his school days when he saw a man he claimed had bullied him, a court heard.Read

Airbus UK Broughton junior football team gets new kit from Holywell firm Oct 25 2012

JUNIOR footballers have teamed up with a winning business to kick off their season in style.Read

Nannerch woman hopes to help businesses in Zimbabwe Oct 25 2012

A BUSINESS management student is holding a charity frock swap to raise cash for communities in Zimbabwe.Read

Buckley Baths project board ready to deliver Oct 25 2012

A GROUP set up to spearhead the reinvention of Buckley Baths could soon start applying for grants to get the long-awaited project under way.Read

Community order for Mold woman who admits threatening to kill her dad Oct 25 2012

A YOUNG woman discharged herself from a psychiatric unit, threatening to kill her father.Read

Enthusiastic collector in search of Flintshire milk bottles Oct 25 2012

MILK bottles may seem like an unusual thing to collect, but Steve Wheeler has 17,500 of them – and is on the lookout for more.Read

Asda Queensferry manager has head shaved to help Hawarden teenager Oct 25 2012

A STORE manager had her head shaved to raise cash for a teenager whose limbs constantly dislocate.Read

Saltney winner of new Vauxhall Astra in Chester Tesco competition Oct 25 2012

A CHESTER shopper struck lucky when she won the keys to a new Vauxhall Astra, courtesy of her local supermarket.Read

Oakenholt paper mill supports young footballers in Flint Oct 25 2012

BUDDING footballing stars of Flint’s Soccer Saturday and Mini Kickers club have scored with a £580 donation to buy new equipment.Read

Deeside College travel and tourism students given insight into ferry industry Oct 25 2012

TRAVEL and tourism students were given insider tips on the industry from the staff at Stena Line.Read

Bear Grylls sets sail with Penyffordd Scouts Oct 25 2012

A GROUP of Flintshire Scouts got the chance to set sail with TV adventurer Bear Grylls.Read

Lloc drink driver who crashed into oncoming car on A55 is banned Oct 25 2012

A MUM-OF-TWO who drove away from her home to avoid an argument after a mix-up over picking up her daughter drove into the path of a car on the A55 dual-carriageway, a court was told.Read

Survey results published on opt-out organ donation system for Wales Oct 25 2012

MORE than 2,800 responses were received during a 12-week consultation on the Welsh Government’s draft Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill.Read

Co-op looking to offload Flint and Connah’s Quay stores Oct 25 2012

SUPERMARKET chain the Co-op is hoping other retailers will snap up the two stores it is closing in Flintshire.Read

Mold prepares to celebrate real ale during festival Oct 25 2012

A NEW festival to celebrate real ale, real food and real entertainment will be held in Mold.Read

Catherine Gowing murder: Mold colleagues raised alarm after text message Oct 25 2012

A TEXT message was sent from Catherine Gowing’s phone after she was last seen alive, her employer said last week.Read

Catherine Gowing murder: Suspect Clive Sharp appears at Caernarfon Crown Court Oct 25 2012

THE man accused of Catherine Gowing’s murder appeared in court this week.Read

Catherine Gowing murder: Timeline of events in mold vet’s disappearance Oct 25 2012

Friday, October 12: Catherine visits Asda at Queensferry and is seen on CCTV leaving the store alone carrying a plastic shopping bag and a pizza box at 8.39pm.Read

Penniless Flintshire residents begging charities for emergency food packages Oct 25 2012

PENNILESS Flintshire residents are inundating charities with pleas for emergency food parcels.Read

Phil Packer MBE visit Deeside College on route of BRIT 2012 Challenge Oct 25 2012

A MAN who was told he was unlikely to walk again after a spinal injury visited Deeside College as part of his aim to cover 2,012 miles on foot.Read

Connah’s Quay man jailed for assault on Flint partner Oct 25 2012

A MAN has been jailed after a court heard he grabbed his partner around the neck and pulled her down the stairs.Read

Scientist Brian Cox films at historic Flintshire site Oct 25 2012

BRIAN COX, presenter of Science Britannica, has been filming at the Valley site in Rhydymwyn for a forthcoming science series for the BBC.Read

Mold opticians celebrates 10 years in business Oct 25 2012

AN OPTICIANS in Mold celebrated a big anniversary with an in store party.Read

60 jobs under threat after Flint firm announces closure plans Oct 25 2012

SIXTY jobs are under threat after a company announced plans to close a paper plant in Flint.Read

Shoplifting gang steal £10,000 of goods from Broughton Shopping Park store Oct 25 2012

A FEMALE shoplifting gang got away with £10,000 of goods in a series of raids on a retail park.Read

Tributes paid to pregnant woman killed in crash at Pontblyddyn Oct 25 2012

TRIBUTES have been paid to a pregnant woman and her unborn daughter who died following a crash at an ‘accident blackspot’.Read

North Wales Police campaign targets young drink-drivers Oct 25 2012

A CAMPAIGN aimed at tackling drink and drug-driving among young people continues.Read

Wetherspoon pubs in Flintshire to host 19-day beer festival Oct 25 2012

BEER enthusiasts can enjoy up to 50 real ales, including 10 from overseas, during a festival at a Flintshire pub chain.Read

Online reward system for students at Elfed High School, Buckley Oct 25 2012

ELFED High School has launched a new web-based reward scheme to encourage students to raise their attainment levels.Read

Holocaust survivor shares experiences with Flint’s St Richard Gwyn High School pupils Oct 25 2012

HISTORY students at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School heard the testimony of Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE, as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET).Read

Website launched to help young homeless people in Flintshire Oct 25 2012

A GROUP of former homeless young people in Flintshire have launched a website to help others who face similar experiences.Read

Horses help Flintshire man overcome debilitating neurological condition Oct 25 2012

Horse riding is known to help people with disabilities and neurological conditions. Here the Chronicle tells how the hobby is helping one 27-year-old man tackle his dyspraxiaRead

Former Greenfield mechanic in line for care award Oct 25 2012

A FORMER motor mechanic is revving up for a top award after changing career.Read

Public back Flintshire Council plans for safety measures on Gronant to Talacre road Oct 25 2012

MEMBERS of the public have backed council proposals to make safety improvements on a busy road.Read

Song penned by Mold teacher downloaded 6,000 times around world Oct 25 2012

MORE than 6,000 educational professionals from around the world have downloaded songs penned by a Mold teacher.Read

Travel: Sydney high life Oct 25 2012

CLAIRE DEVINE enjoys the best food, drink and activities of one of Australia’s most popular citiesRead

Days Out: Greenwood Forest Park Oct 25 2012

Wealth of activities and rides on offer at attractionRead

Flintshire solictor’s employee denies perverting the course of justice Oct 25 2012

TWO men have denied a charge of perverting the course of justice by telephoning a complainant involved in an ongoing criminal investigation.Read

Broomsticks banned from Treuddyn children’s Hallowe’en party due to safety fears Oct 25 2012

CHILDREN attending a Hallowe’en party in a Flintshire village were banned from bringing broomsticks and devil’s pitchforks – over health and safety fears.Read

3D learning experience a hit at Connah’s Quay High School Oct 25 2012

STUDENTS have had the chance to walk through the jungle and see what life was like in the First World War trenches – all inside Connah’s Quay High.Read

Campaigner welcomes plan to tackle mental health stigma Oct 25 2012

A YOUNG woman who vowed to fight to improve mental health services after her sister took her own life has welcomed the Welsh Government’s plan to reduce stigma over mental health issues.Read

Scouts search for treasure Oct 25 2012

SCOUTS enjoyed a pirate-themed night to help improve their map reading skills.Read

Cheque handed over by rafters Oct 25 2012

HUNDREDS of pounds has been raised for good causes by a team of brave ladies who boarded a raft and raced along the River Dee.Read

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