21 March 2013 - Local Flintshire news, Flintshire, Mold, Flint, Deeside

North Wales Police take part in tweet-a-thon Mar 21 2013

NORTH Wales Police will join more than 150 participating agencies across 10 countries to take to Twitter tomorrow, Friday.Read

Argoed High School team make final of debating competition Mar 21 2013

A TEAM from Argoed High School’s Debating Society made it through to the Wales Final of the English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition.Read

Deeside Balloons, Shotton, to reopen after refurbishment Mar 21 2013

A SHOP in Shotton will officially reopen tomorrow (Friday) after a refurbishment to mark its 18th birthday.Read

Sainsbury’s Flint raises cash for Comic Relief Mar 21 2013

STAFF and customers of Sainsbury’s in Flint have been doing their bit to raise money for Comic Relief.Read

Buckley students get baking for Red Nose Day Mar 21 2013

BUCKLEY Elfed Sixth Form took to their ovens tor raise money for Comic Relief.Read

Lottery windfall lands Deeside man in court Mar 21 2013

A DAD who won the Lottery gave his son some of his winnings to help him buy a house.Read

Wrexham hospice patients heading to Wembley Mar 21 2013

HOSPICE patients will enjoy an unforgettable cup final experience thanks to the generosity of a Wrexham-based recruitment firm.Read

Holywell High School pupils raise more than £500 for Comic Relief Mar 21 2013

STAFF and pupils at Holywell High School raised more than £500 for Comic Relief.Read

Flintshire Wrexham FC fans heading to Wembley for FA Trophy final Mar 21 2013

THOUSANDS of Flintshire football fans are heading to London this weekend to see their team play at Wembley for the first time.Read

Deeside man who suffered heart attack wins national award for dedication to Jolly Good Van Hire Mar 21 2013

A DEESIDE fleet manager, who needed emergency surgery after a heart attack, has won a national award.Read

Competition joy for Deeside teenage stage star Mar 21 2013

A TALENTED teenager from Deeside got to perform in Cardiff after being chosen ahead of thousands of young hopefuls.Read

Holywell shop raises £400 for Comic Relief Mar 21 2013

A SHOP in Holywell raised £400 for Comic Relief when its directors saddled up for a charity bike ride and workers sold red nose cookies.Read

Babygrow Appeal: Countess of Chester Hospital fundraising committee looks to community for help Mar 21 2013

THE Countess of Chester Hospital’s Babygrow Appeal is the most ambitious fundraiser ever set by the hospital’s fundraising committee.Read

Deeside College supports Fairtrade Fortnight Mar 21 2013

DEESIDE College group of colleges students and staff have celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight in style this year, with a packed programme of themed activities.Read

Oscar the fish outgrows his home at Northop College Mar 21 2013

NORTHOP College is saying goodbye to a member of the Small Animal Centre.Read

Yale College student campaign in body bags against smoking Mar 21 2013

STUDENTS campaigned in body bags at Yale College in Wrexham yesterday to urge their friends not to become the tobacco industry’s next generation of smokers.Read

Deeside College scheme helps to improve Flintshire businesses Mar 21 2013

DEESIDE College’s employer engagement department is helping to improve the way businesses operate across North Wales.Read

Iraq War 10 years on: Connah’s Quay man will never forgive Blair for son’s death Mar 21 2013

A BEREAVED father whose son was killed in Iraq says the man who plunged the country into the war 10 years ago is still firmly to blame for his death.Read

Deadline for Mold TV operator is looming Mar 21 2013

COMPANIES have until April to apply to take on the running of a TV channel dedicated to Mold.Read

Shotton woman, 80, woke to find masked burglar in her bedroom Mar 21 2013

A TERRIFIED woman aged 80 was woken up in the early hours to find a masked man dressed in dark clothing at the foot of her bed.Read

Shotton family’s pet has to be put down after being poisoned in own back garden Mar 21 2013

A BELOVED family pet was the suspected victim of a callous poison attack in his own back garden.Read

Budget day public sector strike hits Mold Crown Court Mar 21 2013

COURT staff in Flintshire were part of a UK-wide civil service walkout yesterday.Read

Mancot footballer waits 36 minutes for ambulance after breaking leg Mar 21 2013

A FOOTBALLER who had trials with a Premier League team, may never play again after suffering a serious leg injury – which left him lying on soaking wet grass unable to move waiting for an ambulance.Read

Plans for truck stop at Caerwys dismissed at appeal Mar 21 2013

PROPOSALS to build a truck stop for 60 HGVs close to a Flintshire town have been rejected on appeal.Read

Nature plays central role at Llanasa Spring Festival Mar 21 2013

A SPRING festival to promote conservation and a £50,000 project to protect ancient churchyards in the county will take place in Llanasa.Read

North Wales health campaigners to lobby minister Mar 21 2013

CAMPAIGNERS plan to lobby the new Health Minister Mark Drakeford at the Labour Party conference this weekend.Read

Connah’s Quay chef Luke Thomas appears BBC Two show Mar 21 2013

A TALENTED teenage chef has taken on his biggest challenge yet by representing Wales in the heats of hit BBC Two show Great British Menu.Read

Chester man caught stealing from Airbus factory at Broughton Mar 21 2013

AN AIRBUS worker who stole drill bits from the factory was told he was guilty of a breach of trust.Read

Deeside College Toybox Nursery receives unusual visitors Mar 21 2013

CHILDREN and staff from Toybox Nursery at Deeside College have played host to some unusual visitors.Read

Lorry fire on A55 at Flintshire causes traffic chaos Mar 21 2013

A LORRY blaze on the A55 caused rush-hour traffic chaos with motorists hit by long delays.Read

Housebuilder Anwyl wins planning appeal against Flintshire County Council Mar 21 2013

FLINTSHIRE taxpayers will foot the bill after a Welsh Government planning inspector found a planning condition imposed by the council was unreasonable.Read

‘We are Welsh and proud’ - campaigners back Welsh flag for Flint Castle Mar 21 2013

THE Welsh flag could be seen flying above Flint Castle if campaigners get their wish.Read

Flintshire councillors approve £64.2m schools shake-up blueprint Mar 21 2013

AMBITIOUS plans to overhaul Flintshire’s education system are a step closer to becoming a reality after being approved by councillors.Read

Jones Holidays of Flint celebrates its 115th anniversary Mar 21 2013

A SILENT movie complete with Charlie Chaplin, Flappers and Keystone Cops took top billing when Jones Holidays of Flint celebrated its 115th anniversary.Read

High-speed fibre broadband to be rolled out in Mold Mar 21 2013

INTERNET services in Mold will benefit from the rolling out of high-speed fibre broadband.Read

Buckley Elfed pupils showcase talent at Eisteddfod Mar 21 2013

PUPILS of Buckley Elfed showcased their talents at the school’s annual eisteddfod.Read

Hawarden teacher shares memories of new Archbishop of Canterbury Mar 21 2013

THE Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Prime Minister will be among the 2,000-strong congregation at Canterbury Cathedral today attending the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.Read

Young Broughton actors win award Mar 21 2013

BUDDING actors are celebrating an award – despite only having eight days to rehearse their winning play!Read

Hawarden named one of the best places to live in Wales Mar 21 2013

HAWARDEN has been named one of the best places to live in Wales.Read

Mold Spring Clean is on its way Mar 21 2013

MOLD Spring Clean is returning for the fifth time next month.Read

Queensferry woman caught drink-driving after call to see mum at nursing home Mar 21 2013

A WOMAN who had some drinks with friends panicked when she had a call about her elderly mother in a nursing home and, fearing the worst, decided to drive to see her.Read

Flood plan created in bid to protect thousands of homes in Flintshire Mar 21 2013

A FLOODING scheme drawn up by Environment Agency Wales will protect thousands of homes in Flintshire.Read

Flintshire Connects scheme to receive £698,000 of funding Mar 21 2013

A PROJECT to create one-stop shops for public services in Flint and Connah’s Quay will benefit from almost £700,000 in Welsh Government funding.Read

Flintshire councillor claims free school transport loophol is unfair Mar 21 2013

STUDENTS who benefit from free transport to a faith school they have no affiliation to gain from a ‘loophole’ that should be removed.Read

Mold woman ‘in constant pain’ caught out by DWP Mar 21 2013

A FORMER nurse told DWP officials she could only walk in the house by holding on to furniture.Read

Street lighting policy will save Flintshire County Council £50,000 in next financial year Mar 21 2013

A PROGRESSIVE street lighting policy which aims to minimise the council’s carbon footprint, while continuing to provide the highest quality of service and value for money, was approved by the cabinet on Tuesday.Read

Saltney school chef wins national award Mar 21 2013

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Mold photographers selected for Latin America exhibition in Manchester Mar 21 2013

TWO Mold-based photographers will have their work featured in a major new exhibition in Manchester.Read

History display at Tyddyn Street United Church in Mold to focus on rich heritage Mar 21 2013

AN AMBITIOUS project to shine a light on history has found a home at the scene of the Mold Riots.Read

Buckley teenage robber who threatened to stab victim in brain is jailed Mar 21 2013

A TEENAGER has been locked up after two schoolboys were robbed as they made their way home from Buckley late at night.Read

Mostyn man, named Britain’s most proliofic shoplifter, jailed again Mar 21 2013

BRITAIN’S most prolific shoplifter was back behind bars this week after admitting four more offences.Read

Michael Owen’s former Hawarden teacher hails ‘fantastic career’ Mar 21 2013

TWO men who helped Michael Owen on his way to football stardom have hailed the goalscorer’s ‘phenomenal’ achievements after he announced his retirement.Read

Flintshire joyrider who stole ambulance rapid response vehicle is warned he faces jail Mar 21 2013

A DRUNK joyrider, who drove off in an ambulance rapid response vehicle – while the driver was on an emergency call saving a man’s life – has been warned he faces prison.Read

Irish night in Holywell raises charity cash Mar 21 2013

AN EVENING of musical entertainment to celebrate St Patrick’s Day raised £350 for good causes.Read

Sainsbury’s Flint rewards colouring contest winners with Easter eggs Mar 21 2013

SCHOOLCHILDREN were invited to take part in a colouring competition run by Sainsbury’s in Flint.Read

Celebrating 50 years of schooling Mar 21 2013

PUPILS of St Mary’s School in Flint designed a mosaic to celebrate its 50th anniversary.Read

John Summers High School pupils take part in engineering project Mar 21 2013

SKILFUL youngsters have been getting to grips with engineering.Read

Pupils of Holywell High School celebrate World Book Day Mar 21 2013

PUPILS and staff of Holywell High School dropped everything for World Book Day.Read

Shotton school travels the world for international week Mar 21 2013

YOUNG globetrotters at a Shotton school have been exploring the world.Read

Pupils of Mostyn school creative memorial for crash victim Mar 21 2013

SCHOOLCHILDREN have helped to create a memorial for a fellow pupil killed in a car crash.Read

Flint pupil retains title as Welsh Indoor and Outdoor Champion Mar 21 2013

A FLINT High school pupil held on to her title as the Welsh Indoor and Outdoor Champion in the under-15s category for long jump at the Welsh Championships in Cardiff.Read

Pupils of Gronant Primary School clean up community Mar 21 2013

SCHOOLCHILDREN got stuck in to clear up rubbish dropped in their community.Read

Ewloe pupils to cheer on Wrexham at Wembley Mar 21 2013

A COACH-LOAD of football-mad youngsters will make their Wembley debuts this weekend.Read

Sandycroft man caught drink-driving is banned from roads Mar 21 2013

A SELF-EMPLOYED gardener has been banned from driving for 16 months after he was caught drink-driving on the way home from a pub quiz.Read

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