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Multi-period living history event set to return to Rhuddlan – what to expect!
A MULTI-period living history event is to take place across two days in Rhuddlan next month. The event, entitled No Man’s Land, will be held at Bodrhyddan Hall, Dyserth Road on April 6 and 7 from 10am until 4pm. It will feature more than 600
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‘Crowd trouble’ forces players off in Rhyl’s 6-1 loss to Flint Mountain
CPD Y RHYL 1879 suffered a brutal 6-1 loss to Flint Mountain last night (March 20), in a game marred by controversy. Players were forced off after just more than half an hour played, following what Rhyl said was an “incident in the tunnel”.
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‘I will be a voice for my generation’ North Wales carer becomes youngest life peer
A WOMAN from Anglesey has become the youngest ever life peer after being introduced to the House of Lords today. At the age of 28, Plaid Cymru’s Carmen Smith took her seat as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes. She succeeds as the youngest ever life
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Towyn café and restaurant leaseholder to relocate to within another pub in the town
THE leaseholder of café and restaurant based in Towyn is to relocate from within one pub to another in the town. Sunny’s Pub Grub's former leaseholder will move to The Seagull, on Towyn Road, from tomorrow (March 22). They had been situated
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North Wales actor delivers rousing speech to Wales squad ahead of crunch game
RUTHIN actor Rhys Ifans delivered a rousing rallying cry to Wales players ahead of their game against Finland. The House of the Dragon star, who made his name in movies such as Twin Town, Notting Hill, and The Amazing Spider-Man, delivered the
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Man arrested following police chase after disturbance in Rhyl town centre
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and affray following an incident in Rhyl. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, February 3, police responded to a disturbance in the town centre in the Queen Street area.
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Abergele community interest company wings its way out with delivery of Easter eggs
A CONSIGNMENT of Easter eggs will help struggling families celebrate the holiday weekend along the North Wales coast thanks to an Abergele community group. The Hummingbird Project has just taken delivery of 100 chocolate treats from Denbigh-based
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Rhyl man filmed woman at supermarket and tried to force way into her home
A MAN from Rhyl who harassed a woman and drug-drove has been jailed. Steven Roberts, 49, was sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court yesterday (March 20). He had previously admitted a charge of stalking without fear
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'It is not something to hide away from' Survivor Ali talks about sex...and cancer
A DYNAMIC North Wales woman is helping people to talk about sex…and cancer Cancer is leaving thousands of people across Wales lacking in self-confidence, feeling undesirable and worrying about the repercussions on their sex lives or relationships
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Rhyl Falklands War veteran teams up with sisters of lost comrade in fight for justice
A FALKLANDS War veteran from Rhyl is campaigning with the two sisters of one of his lost comrades for justice for men killed in the bombing of British ship RFA Sir Galahad. Not a day goes by without Rhyl businessman Les Peake re-living the horrific
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Dogs catch two youths as arrests made on suspicion of Bodelwyddan burglary
A COUPLE of youths have been arrested on suspicion of burglary following an incident in Bodelwyddan earlier this week. Police dogs Kratos and Arlo caught two burglars while trying to break in to a premises in the early hours of Tuesday (March 19
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New pictures of Loch Ness monster 'most compelling evidence yet'
NEW pictures of the Loch Ness monster have been described as “the most compelling evidence yet” that it exists. The images were originally taken by Chie Kelly in 2018 while on holiday with her family, walking on the banks of Loch Ness. Kelly
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Rare Tom Kitten coin on sale on eBay for hundreds of pounds
A RARE 50p coin is on sale for hundreds of pounds. A seller is trying to sell a commemorative coin which celebrates one of Beatrix Potter's characters, Tom Kitten, for £500 on eBay. The special coin was issued in 2017 to celebrate the author
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'Obscure' council tax discount highlighted by Martin Lewis could save you thousands
A little-known council tax discount highlighted by Martin Lewis could save people thousands of pounds on their council tax this year, as bills are set to increase again next month. The Money Saving Expert has previously raised awareness of the
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DVLA £1,000 warning to 3.6 million drivers who passed their test before 2015
Millions of motorists are currently driving illegally and at risk of a £1,000 fine from the DVLA, new figures have shown. It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence, which carries a driver’s personal
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LOOK: See what landmarks are included in the new version of Eryri Monopoly!
ERYRI is getting its very own version of one of the world’s most popular family board games. Monopoly: Eryri Edition board will hit the shops, just in time for Easter. Amongst the bespoke tokens are a sleeping dragon, a Carneddau Pony, a campervan
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This is the lucky LL postcode named People's Postcode Lottery winner today
LUCKY North Wales residents are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win today (Thursday, March 21). Players of the Postcode Lottery living in the LL12 8XJ (Hawthorn Road) area of Marford were announced as one of the 20 daily UK £1,000 prize
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MP calls for inquiry into Britannia Hotels Ltd after Pontins Prestatyn closure
THE MP for Vale of Clwyd, James Davies, is one of three MPs to have called for a short inquiry into the practices of Britannia Hotels Ltd, which closed three of its Pontins holiday parks – including Prestatyn Sands - without notice in the last five
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Prime Minister sings the praises of Wrexham and Sarah Atherton MP in Parliament
THE PRIME Minister has praised Wrexham and MP Sarah Atherton for ongoing progress of city. On Wednesday, March 20 Wrexham’s MP rose to her feet in the House of Commons to share Wrexham’s progress since 2019 with the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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"Pointless, horrendous, nightmare" - your views on first six months of 20mph scheme
READERS have had their say after the first six months of Wales' new 20mph scheme were branded "hell" by an experienced driving instructor. This week, driving instructor Stuart Walker spoke of his concerns for new drivers after witnessing an increase
