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‘Disgraceful’, ‘sad’: Readers react to closure of Barclays branch in Rhyl
RHYL JOURNAL readers have slammed Barclays’ decision to close its branch in Rhyl later this year, with one calling it "disgraceful". Last month, the bank announced plans to close its 68-70 High Street site on Friday, August 9. The banking giant
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Northern Lights fantastic: Amazing images of aurora borealis in North Wales
North Wales boasted a spectacular display of the Northern Lights on Sunday night. Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd, and Flintshire observed the phenomenon against our landscape backdrop. And some of our Camera club members headed out on Sunday night
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Millions set for £1,800 pay rise next month - this is why
Millions of workers will receive a pay rise worth up to £1,800 from next month. In November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that the National Living Wage would rise by more than £1 an hour from April 1. The National Living Wage will rise
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What time is Celebrity Big Brother on tonight? When to watch start of 2024 series
The wait is nearly over as Celebrity Big Brother gets set to return to UK television screens tonight (Monday, March 4) for the first time in nearly six years. Big Brother returned to our screens in 2023 with Jordan Sangha winning the series.
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The full list of Celebrity Big Brother winners - From Rylan Clark to Katie Price
Celebrity Big Brother is returning to our screens tonight, seeing big names in sports, TV and politics enter the house. The celebrity series will also see the return of Will Best and AJ Odudu as presenters with the pair promising the reboot will
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What is ambergris? The 'golden whale vomit' found on UK beaches worth £60,000
Heard of Moby Dick? Well, how about Moby's sick? Ambergris is formed in the intestines of whales and is expelled when the animal can't regurgitate food. It can be found floating on the sea or washed up on UK coastlines ready to be collected
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Historic North Wales pub under new ownership 'on track' to open for Easter
A North Wales pub under new ownership is on track to be open for Easter. Last year, publican Jerry Brunning revealed he had purchased the historic Druid Inn at Gorsedd, near Holywell, for his Pubs Ltd group. The Cheshire based company bought
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Woman left stunned after spotting suspected puma on side of A483
A WOMAN was left stunned after capturing footage of a suspected dead puma on the side of a road in Wrexham. Courtney Roberts, 21, was travelling on the A483 near Wrexham last week when she saw the dead animal lying in the central reservation.
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Welsh Government minister behind 20mph limit to step down from transport role
Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS, who was responsible for the introduction of the 20mph speed limit on residential roads in Wales, looks to be stepping away from the transport role within his current job. Wales became one of the
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Rhyl takeaway breaks away from popular delivery platform due to ‘high costs’
A TAKEAWAY in Rhyl has parted ways with a popular delivery platform due to the “high costs” it creates for both the business and its customers. Zozan Kebab House, at 36 Vale Road, has stopped working with online delivery service Just Eat due to
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League leaders CPD Y Rhyl lay down promotion marker with victory over Nantlle Vale
CPD Y Rhyl 1879 took a big step in the race for promotion with a 1-0 victory against fellow promotion hopefuls Nantlle Vale at the Belle Vue. The Lilywhites took to a blustery Belle Vue pitch looking to maintain the momentum built from last week
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Dyserth holiday park group defends burning of wood at site after resident's complaint
THE GROUP that runs a holiday park in Dyserth have defended the burning of wood that a resident said was "not great" for those with breathing difficulties. A resident in Meliden slammed the Lyons-owned Dyserth Falls resort, claiming the holiday
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Former leader brands Denbighshire cabinet ‘weak’ over school budget cuts
DENBIGHSHIRE'S senior councillors were slammed by backbenchers for defending 3% school budget cuts – with the former leader branding the current cabinet ‘weak’. At a council meeting this week, a debate about the budget and school cuts was revisited
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Rhyl home celebrates 'Top 20' award and 12th consecutive five-star food hygiene score
A CARE home is celebrating two achievements - attaining its five-star food hygiene rating and being named once again in the Top 20 Awards. Richmond House Specialist Care Home, Rhyl, was recognised by carehome.co.uk as one of the top-rated Care
