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Safety warning after THREE tumble dryer fires in one week - two in Denbighshire
NORTH Wales Fire and Rescue have been called to three tumble dryer fires in one week. The latest one happened at an address on Wednesday, March 6, in Denbigh. On Sunday, March 3, a fire happened at a property on Laurel Drive in Buckley.
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Prestatyn tree surgeon to step into boxing ring in aid of his fellow veterans
A TREE surgeon from Prestatyn is to step into the boxing ring later this month to raise funds for a charity which supports his fellow military veterans. Phil Stevens will be taking part in a high-profile amateur boxing event on March 16 at Chester
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'Heavy heart' as Denbighshire velodrome project is scrapped
PLANS to build the first velodrome in North Wales have been scrapped. Planning permission was lodged with Denbighshire County Council last month by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd to create a new external outdoor velodrome development within the playing
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Hundreds expected to take part in Wrexham 10K next month
HUNDREDS of runners are expected to take part in the Wrexham 10k next month. The race, organised by Adrenaline Sporting Events, is set to take place on Sunday, April 21, starting and finishing in the city centre. Runners of all abilities
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Fans 'in tears' as first Hairy Bikers episode after Dave Myers death airs on BBC
The first episode of Hairy Bikers following the death of Dave Myers last Wednesday (February 28) has gone to air on BBC Two. Myers, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, died at the age of 66 last Wednesday night after a battle with cancer
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Mums, Grans and Nans go free at the Welsh Mountain Zoo this Mother's Day weekend!
THE Welsh Mountain Zoo is offering free entry for mums over Mother’s Day weekend. Mums, as well as grans and nans, are invited to enjoy to a complimentary visit to the attraction on March 9 and March 10 when accompanied by a full paying ticket
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Farmers' 'extremely moving' welly gesture outside Senedd as protests continue
AN MS has said that the latest protest carried out by Welsh farmers is a 'poignant reminder' of what is at stake for them should a government plan come to fruition. Farmers have been protesting in various ways against the Welsh Government’s Sustainable
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Which dog won Crufts Best in Show in 2023? Dog competition returns for 2024
Crufts is back again this year as many dogs prepare to show off their skills at the popular dog show. As dog owners hope their dogs will impress, you might be wondering who won the competition in 2023. The Best in Show competition started in
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Who pays National Insurance and do pensioners have to pay it?
National Insurance is an important part of the welfare state in the UK with it being a tax on earnings and self-employed profits. Your contributions to National Insurance decide if you qualify for certain benefits and how much state pension you
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PICTURES: Businesses and individuals celebrated at Rhyl BID Business Awards 2024!
THE best that Rhyl has to offer was celebrated at the third annual Rhyl BID Business Awards at 1891 Bar and Restaurant last night (March 5). A total of 15 awards were handed out to highlight the businesses and individuals striving to help Rhyl
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More than 150 join peaceful march in Prestatyn calling for ceasefire in Palestine
MORE than 150 people joined a march in Prestatyn calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine. Prestatyn’s Peace for Palestine group held the march on Saturday, March 2. Families, teenagers and older people carried placards calling for
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Additional £20million funding package confirmed for Rhyl in Budget
RHYL is to receive an additional £20 million as part of the “Levelling Up” agenda, as revealed by chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP as he confirmed the Spring Budget today (March 6). Before Christmas, Denbighshire County Council was awarded £20m in the
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X Factor star from Rhyl to perform at Towyn’s first Pride event!
A FORMER contestant on The X Factor is among the names on the line-up for Towyn’s first Pride event this summer. Sami Brookes, who hails from Rhyl and who made the live shows stage of the competition in 2011, will be performing at Towyn Pride,
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Prestatyn teenager's advice to youngsters thinking about next steps after school
A TEENAGER from Prestatyn has shared her story as an example of how careers guidance can help young people who want to explore alternative pathways to traditional education. National Careers Week returns this week (March 4-9) to celebrate the importance
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1,000 jobs on offer at North Wales Haven holiday parks! Including roles in Prestatyn
A HOLIDAY park operator has launched a huge recruitment drive ahead of the busy Spring season. Haven's latest recruitment drive sees 1,000 part and full-time roles on offer, including activities and leisure, food and beverage, housekeeping, entertainment
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Rocking Resilience: Dyserth frontman shares good news about his health
DYSERTH rocker Mike Peters is back on form after a turbulent and frightening 17 months. The frontman of The Alarm relapsed and was hospitalised in September 2022 following an acclaimed national tour with his band [Mike was diagnosed with chronic
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Rhyl man breached two suspended sentences by not providing sample for drugs test
A MAN from Rhyl who breached his two suspended custodial sentences by failing to give police a sample for a drugs test has been spared jail. Nigel Gray, 55, of Edward Henry Street, was handed six months’ rehabilitation activity requirements at
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Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform
Over 100,000 job opportunities are on offer in England and Wales on a new national recruitment website. jobs24 has brought 12 regional job sites under one platform in order to give job seekers access to a wider range of roles across hundreds of
