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Rhyl Journal readers' best fancy dress pictures from World Book Day
WITH WORLD Book Day taking place last week, we asked Rhyl Journal readers to send in pictures of their children's costumes - these are some of the results. Tezza Ashley Doolittle sent in a picture of her daughter dressed as Bambi, the popular Disney
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What we know after raiders hit ATM North Wales bank today
A QUANTITY of cash was stolen after thieves targeted an ATM at a High Street bank. The raiders stuck in the early hours on Wednesday at the Santander branch in Holywell town centre. Police say the offenders are three people dressed in dark
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Revealed: The hotspots for radioactive radon gas in Rhyl and Prestatyn
THE LEVELS of radioactive radon gas in Rhyl, Prestatyn and the surrounding areas have been revealed. Public health officials say every building contains radon and levels are usually low, but there are hotspots across the country, caused by the
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Abergele residents experience mobile phone network outage
AN ISSUE with a mobile phone network causing residents of Abergele to go without a signal has been resolved after almost of week of problems. Residents who are Vodafone customers suffered network outages from March 7 to 11 due to a power issue.
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Anger as final report recommends merging air ambulance bases in Rhuddlan
THE final report into the future of the Wales Air Ambulance services has recommended that its Caernarfon base be closed. A new merged base in Rhuddlan has been recommended in the report, in place of the Caernarfon and Welshpool sites, which it
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Why parking charges are soon to be introduced at Marine Lake in Rhyl
DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has said it took the decision to bring in parking charges at a popular lake in Rhyl following a “wider review” into car park fees across the region. Car parks at both Marine Lake and Rhyl Harbour will operate with a
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Gender balance Bill: 'Privilege shouldn't be jeopardised by what's in my trousers'
AN MS HAS hit out at the Welsh Government's "push" for a mandatory 50/50 gender balance in the Senedd adding that "the privilege of representing my constituency shouldn't be jeopardised for what I have in my trousers". Gareth Davies, MS for Vale
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How much council will be recommended to increase Denbighshire care home fees by
DENBIGHSHIRE County Council’s cabinet will discuss the 2024-25 care home fee increase at its next meeting, which will take place on March 19. The recommendation will be an increase of 8.8 per cent. Currently, the local authority spends about
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Man exposed himself at Towyn bar after ‘stupid banter with Man Utd fans’
A MAN has been ordered to avoid alcohol after he drunkenly exposed himself at a bar in Towyn, before being found to be in possession of cocaine. Alan Cox, 51, of Roughdale Avenue, Kirkby, was told to complete a 120-day period of monitored alcohol
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Rhuddlan man continued harassing ex-partner after being told to ‘leave her alone’
A MAN from Rhuddlan has been handed a community order after he harassed his ex-partner following the end of their relationship. Thomas Dawkin, 34, of Maes Helyd, was ordered to compete 140 hours’ unpaid work within the next 12 months at Llandudno
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Man fined after being caught with cocaine in St Asaph
A MAN is to pay more than £200 after he was found to be in possession of cocaine in St Asaph. Darren Fleming, 42, of no fixed abode, admitted a charge of possession of a controlled class A drug at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court today (March 13).
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St Asaph law practice’s warning as almost half of UK adults have yet to write a will
ALMOST half of adults in the UK have not written a will, new research has found. A report by the National Will Register also revealed 42 per cent have not spoken to anyone about what should happen to their estate upon their death. This is a
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Fundraiser named ‘Rhyl superhero’ as he picks up two prizes at awards ceremony!
A COMMITTED fundraiser in Rhyl was named the town’s “superhero” as he won two accolades at an awards event last week. Richard Kendrick was the winner of the “outstanding contribution to the community” and the “Rhyl superhero” awards at the Rhyl
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Bluey's Big Play coming to North Wales theatre for five dates!
WACKADOO! For the first time ever, smash-hit theatre tour Bluey’s Big Play is touring the UK, for real life! The Olivier Award nominated live theatre show, which opened in the UK in December 2023, is set to visit Venue Cymru in Llandudno from May
