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A 49-year-old man has been charged after an attempted robbery at Greggs in Queensferry.
Man charged after attempted robbery at Queensferry Greggs
Man charged after attempted robbery at Queensferry Greggs Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A 49-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Queensferry. Leon Langford, of Wirral View, Mostyn, is charged with attempted robbery and threatening a person with an offensive wea...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
A 49-year-old man has been charged after an attempted robbery at Greggs in Queensferry.
A high support inpatient facility for men with serious mental health conditions near Mold could be turned into a fully secure hospital to help address a £40m mental health crisis..
Secure hospital plan aims to tackle £40m North Wales care shortfall
Secure hospital plan aims to tackle £40m North Wales care shortfall Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A high support inpatient facility for men with serious mental health conditions near Mold could be turned into a fully secure hospital to help address a £40m mental health crisis Delfryn House on Ar...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:14 PM
A high support inpatient facility for men with serious mental health conditions near Mold could be turned into a fully secure hospital to help address a £40m mental health crisis..
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued across Flintshire, with the Met Office warning of poor visibility and possible disruption to travel overnight.
Fog alert for Flintshire – drivers urged to take care tonight
Fog alert for Flintshire – drivers urged to take care tonight Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued across Flintshire, with the Met Office warning of poor visibility and possible disruption to travel overnight. The warning, which covers the period from 8p...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued across Flintshire, with the Met Office warning of poor visibility and possible disruption to travel overnight.
Plans for 18 new homes on land next to Bod Hyfryd Nursing Home in Flint have been recommended for approval.
Councillors urged to back 18-home plan beside Flint care home
Councillors urged to back 18-home plan beside Flint care home Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Plans for 18 new homes on land next to Bod Hyfryd Nursing Home in Flint have been recommended for approval. Flintshire County Council’s planning committee will meet on Tuesday 21 January to decide on the ...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Plans for 18 new homes on land next to Bod Hyfryd Nursing Home in Flint have been recommended for approval.
Flintshire County Council has been named among the slowest local authorities in England and Wales for repairing potholes, according to new research published on National Pothole Day..
National Pothole Day: Flintshire among UK’s slowest councils for pothole repair
National Pothole Day: Flintshire among UK’s slowest councils for pothole repair Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Flintshire County Council has been named among the slowest local authorities in England and Wales for repairing potholes, according to new research published on National Pothole Day (15 ...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Flintshire County Council has been named among the slowest local authorities in England and Wales for repairing potholes, according to new research published on National Pothole Day..
Each barrier will be reviewed individually, with recommendations that could include removal, adjustment or retention if deemed necessary and proportionate.
Council seeks views on cycle route barriers in Flintshire
Council seeks views on cycle route barriers in Flintshire Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Flintshire County Council is reviewing barriers across its local cycle network to ensure routes are safe, accessible and inclusive for all users. The review forms part of the Council’s Inclusive Impact Assess...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Each barrier will be reviewed individually, with recommendations that could include removal, adjustment or retention if deemed necessary and proportionate.
A 58-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for historic child sex offences in Flint.
Man who sexually abused children in Flint jailed decades later
Man who sexually abused children in Flint jailed decades later Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A 58-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for historic child sex offences in Flint. Adrian Howarth, of Market Street, Birkenhead, was convicted of ten offences at Caernarfon Crown Court following a tr...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A 58-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for historic child sex offences in Flint.
Drivers have been asked to avoid the A55 around Broughton due to a vehicle fire -
Vehicle fire closes A55 near Broughton causing delays
Vehicle fire closes A55 near Broughton causing delays Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook The A55 North Wales Expressway has been closed in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire between Junction 36 for the A5104 Mold Road (Warren Bank Interchange) and Junction 38 for the A483 Wrexham R...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Drivers have been asked to avoid the A55 around Broughton due to a vehicle fire -
Flintshire’s road network has a backlog of £48 million of necessary repair work despite additional money provided by Welsh Government.
Extra Welsh Government funding falls short on Flintshire roads
Extra Welsh Government funding falls short on Flintshire roads Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Flintshire’s road network has a backlog of £48 million of necessary repair work despite additional money provided by Welsh Government. According to Flintshire County Council’s Chief Officer for Street...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Flintshire’s road network has a backlog of £48 million of necessary repair work despite additional money provided by Welsh Government.
A 34-year-old man has been jailed for breaching a restraining order designed to protect his former partner.
Liverpool man jailed after ignoring Mold court ban
Liverpool man jailed after ignoring Mold court ban Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A 34-year-old man has been jailed for breaching a restraining order designed to protect his former partner. Lee Roberts, of Higher Lane, Liverpool, admitted attending his ex-partner’s home in Mold on two occasions i...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
A 34-year-old man has been jailed for breaching a restraining order designed to protect his former partner.
A 23-year-old man has been charged after police found a suspected cannabis site in Sandycroft.
Man charged with cannabis production in Sandycroft
Man charged with cannabis production in Sandycroft Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A 23-year-old man has been charged with the alleged production of cannabis following a police warrant executed in the Sandycroft area. Officers carried out the warrant at a property where they discovered what was beli...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
A 23-year-old man has been charged after police found a suspected cannabis site in Sandycroft.
Phase 1 of the works will involve an inner lane closure at Ewloe roundabout...
Start date confirmed for Ewloe Active Travel works
Start date confirmed for Ewloe Active Travel works Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A four-month programme of active travel and road safety improvements at two roundabouts in Ewloe will begin on Sunday, 25 January 2026, Flintshire Council has confirmed. The £900,000 scheme, funded by the Welsh Gover...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Phase 1 of the works will involve an inner lane closure at Ewloe roundabout...
A55 Flintshire and A494 Deeside are looking clear this morning after last night’s snow. Side roads might still be tricky in places, but from what is out there on social media, things appear to be looking ok following Storm Goretti.
January 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM
A55 Flintshire and A494 Deeside are looking clear this morning after last night’s snow. Side roads might still be tricky in places, but from what is out there on social media, things appear to be looking ok following Storm Goretti.
Traffic camera at Halkyn showing a layer of snow across the carriageway - A55 Dobshill and Ewloe also has a fair bit on the carriageways ...
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Traffic camera at Halkyn showing a layer of snow across the carriageway - A55 Dobshill and Ewloe also has a fair bit on the carriageways ...
Traffic camera at Halkyn showing a layer of snow across the carriageway - A55 Dobshill and Ewloe also has a fair bit on the carriageways ...
January 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Traffic camera at Halkyn showing a layer of snow across the carriageway - A55 Dobshill and Ewloe also has a fair bit on the carriageways ...
A four-month programme of active travel and road safety improvements at two roundabouts in Ewloe is set to begin later this month.
18 weeks of road safety improvements at two Ewloe roundabouts to begin
18 weeks of road safety improvements at two Ewloe roundabouts to begin Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A four-month programme of active travel and road safety improvements at two roundabouts in Ewloe is set to begin later this month. The £-value scheme will see new pedestrian crossings installed on...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
A four-month programme of active travel and road safety improvements at two roundabouts in Ewloe is set to begin later this month.
Local aviation weather data issued by the Met Office for Hawarden Airport suggests - “moderate to heavy snowfall, with accumulations of 1–4cm” overnight.
Met Office updates Flintshire snow warning as risk grows
Met Office updates Flintshire snow warning as risk grows Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook The Met Office has updated its yellow weather warning for snow, covering Flintshire and much of North Wales, as Storm Goretti is expected to bring a greater risk of disruptive snowfall later today (Thursday) and...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Local aviation weather data issued by the Met Office for Hawarden Airport suggests - “moderate to heavy snowfall, with accumulations of 1–4cm” overnight.
Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board urges patients to take care as Storm Goretti brings snow and disruption. The NHS says it is under pressure and treating the weather as a critical incident
North Wales health board declares ‘internal critical incident’ amid snow warning
North Wales health board declares ‘internal critical incident’ amid snow warning Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has issued advice to patients as severe weather is forecast to affect North Wales over the coming days. The Met Office has issued yellow warnin...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board urges patients to take care as Storm Goretti brings snow and disruption. The NHS says it is under pressure and treating the weather as a critical incident
Severe delays of up to 90 minutes on the M56 westbound between J12 and J14 after a diesel and oil spill. Two lanes closed and long queues reported.
M56 westbound closed lanes cause 90-minute delays
M56 westbound closed lanes cause 90-minute delays Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Drivers travelling on the M56 westbound are being warned to expect severe delays after emergency roadworks were put in place following a lorry incident. National Highways said lanes are closed between junctions 12 and...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Severe delays of up to 90 minutes on the M56 westbound between J12 and J14 after a diesel and oil spill. Two lanes closed and long queues reported.
A Wrexham man has been jailed for 14 years after admitting offences linked to encouraging or assisting suicide. North Wales Police say two deaths were connected to his actions online.
Wrexham man sentenced to 14 years over online assisted suicide offences
Wrexham man sentenced to 14 years over online assisted suicide offences Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook A 33-year-old man from Wrexham has been jailed for assisting and encouraging the suicide of others. Miles Cross, of Wrexham city, was sentenced to 14 years in prison at Mold Crown Court, today, We...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A Wrexham man has been jailed for 14 years after admitting offences linked to encouraging or assisting suicide. North Wales Police say two deaths were connected to his actions online.
The Department for Transport says the plan could save thousands of lives by tackling the leading causes of collisions including speeding, drink and drug driving, and mobile phone use.
Ministers unveil plan to make Britain’s roads safer
Ministers unveil plan to make Britain’s roads safer Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook The UK Government has unveiled a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in more than ten years , aiming to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035. The Department for Transport says the pla...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
The Department for Transport says the plan could save thousands of lives by tackling the leading causes of collisions including speeding, drink and drug driving, and mobile phone use.
The warning is in force from 6pm on Thursday until midday on Friday and highlights the risk of heavy snow..
Flintshire included in latest Met Office snow warning
Flintshire included in latest Met Office snow warning Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Flintshire is among the areas covered by a yellow weather warning for snow issued by the Met Office. The warning is in force from 6pm on Thursday until midday on Friday and highlights the risk of heavy snow leading...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The warning is in force from 6pm on Thursday until midday on Friday and highlights the risk of heavy snow..
Nestlé has issued a precautionary recall of multiple SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products amid fears they may contain cereulide, a toxin that can cause rapid onset illness.
Nestlé recalls SMA baby formula over toxin concerns
Nestlé recalls SMA baby formula over toxin concerns Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Nestlé has issued a precautionary recall of multiple SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products amid fears they may contain cereulide, a toxin that can cause rapid onset illness. The Food Standards Agency co...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Nestlé has issued a precautionary recall of multiple SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products amid fears they may contain cereulide, a toxin that can cause rapid onset illness.
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at Greggs bakery in Queensferry earlier today.
Police appeal following an attempted robbery at Queensferry Greggs
Police appeal following an attempted robbery at Queensferry Greggs Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at a bakery in Queensferry earlier today. Officers from North Wales Police attended a branch of Greggs on Station Road shortly after...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at Greggs bakery in Queensferry earlier today.
Snow cover has also been reported on the A55 around Dobshill, which appears to be reduced to a single lane in both directions, but remains open.
Snow affects A494 near Gwernymynydd as yellow warning continues
Snow affects A494 near Gwernymynydd as yellow warning continues Share WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Parts of the A494 in Flintshire are being affected by snow and ice, despite traffic cameras suggesting main routes remain open. Traffic information service Inrix reported the A494 was “just passable due...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Snow cover has also been reported on the A55 around Dobshill, which appears to be reduced to a single lane in both directions, but remains open.