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Grieving dad from Dyserth to face wing walk in memory of ‘ray of sunshine’ Megs
A GRIEVING father from Dyserth will take on a nail-biting wing walk dressed in sparkly sequin fancy dress to honour his late daughter and to help keep her “bright light shining”. David Whieldon’s daughter, Megs, died in March 2022 aged just 10,
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Betsi Cadwaladr overpaid an interim director for second successive year - report
BETSI Cadwaladr University Health Board has been found to have overpaid one of its directors by more than £40,000 in the last financial year. It is the second successive financial year in which the North Wales health board has made such an error
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REVIEW: Fulla’s Kitchen Bar & Grill, Rhyl - Afro-Caribbean cuisine made with love
THE dine-in alternative to the hugely popular takeaway, Fulla Flavourz, has opened at the old home of Rhyl’s beloved Bistro - a venue synonymous with good food and fond memories. This young upstart is establishing itself as a go to option for fans
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Rhyl family-of-seven’s bins finally collected after 16-and-a-half week wait
A FAMILY of seven in Rhyl have finally had their bins collected, having waited more than three months for some of them to be picked up. Jess Hymus-Gant, her husband and five children, who live in West Rhyl, were one of many families to have had
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PROMS 2024: Style and glamour as pupils bid farewell to their schools
IT IS the most sparkling time of the school year - prom season! Time for style and glamour, as Year 11 students across the region mark the end of their school year. We asked proud parents, grandparents and family to share photos of the youngsters
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Road in Prestatyn reopens following single-vehicle crash - what we know
A ROAD IN Prestatyn has reopened following a crash earlier today (July 8). Meliden Road closed this morning close to St Melyd Golf Club following a collision involving one vehicle at around 9.30am. Police had warned motorists to avoid the area
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Triangles in the sky above Abergele among UFO sightings reported in North Wales
SEVERAL UFO sightings have been reported in North Wales since last year, new figures have revealed. Newly released data has unveiled the number of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) sightings for every town in the UK in 2023 and 2024. The data
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Owners of closed Pontins in Prestatyn voted worst chain for 11th straight year
THE CHAIN which owns the now-closed Pontins site in Prestatyn has been voted the worst in the UK for the 11th consecutive year. Britannia Hotels was ranked lowest by consumer choice group Which?, whose annual list showed it received a customer
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Your chance to go inside Prestatyn’s ‘biggest sq ft house’ featuring pool and cinema
AN OPEN day will be held at a property in Prestatyn featuring a cinema room, giant chess, a mini castle and more, which has been made available for sale and for holiday lettings. The property, located on The Circle, is available via agents Tyron
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Former Vale of Clwyd MP James Davies thanks constituents after election loss
After 20 years in politics - almost seven of those as an MP - Dr James Davies is preparing for life outside Westminster. Since being elected the youngest member of Denbighshire County Council in 2004 aged 24, the Prestatyn native has worked tirelessly
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Seagulls ‘mown down’ in Rhyl after claims people ‘lured’ them into road
A WOMAN claimed people have been “luring” seagulls into the middle of a road in Rhyl. Non-profit organisation Foundation For Feathered Friends (FFFF), which seeks to help wild birds in the UK, said one of its volunteers, Jane, came across four
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Girl’s party saved after Prestatyn company organising it closed down on same day
A GIRL from Mold was able to celebrate her ninth birthday in style despite the Prestatyn events company organising her party cancelling hours earlier. Gemma Smaje’s daughter, Layla, turned nine on June 26, and was due to mark the day with a party
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More than 250 summer jobs on offer at holiday parks in Gwynedd and near Prestatyn
A HOLIDAY park operator is preparing for the summer season with 270 jobs across its parks in North Wales. Haven, which has sites in Porthmadog, Pwllheli and Gronant, is expecting to welcome 3.6million holidaymakers in 2024, an increase of 13 per
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The number of motorists caught speeding in 20mph zones in North Wales in June
THE NUMBER of drivers caught exceeding Wales' 20mph speed limits increased once again in June as monitoring continues throughout the country. The majority of residential roads throughout Wales changed from being 30mph to 20mph last September.
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Senedd members must act tomorrow to save Welsh news
Tomorrow the Senedd will vote on a matter that is vital to the future of Welsh news. The vote is on reforms to council tax in Wales. You might ask what has this got to do with local news? At present, councils are required to publish a notice
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LOOK: Coronation Street star William Roache spotted at Great Orme in Llandudno
CORONATION Street actor William Roache was pictured in Llandudno last week. Known from playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap, 92-year-old Roache stopped for a picture (above) at the Great Orme. Shared on Facebook by Great Orme Cottage, a post
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Abergele clinic colleagues raise hundreds in annual summer charity activities
COLLEAGUES at Spire Healthcare Abergele Clinic have raised more than £490 after undertaking a gruelling climb up Yr Wyddfa, and covered in excess of 300km in a range of summer activities in aid of Tŷ Gobaith/Hope House and Maggie’s Cancer care.
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Filmmaking group for youngsters expands to offer sessions in Prestatyn and Llandudno
A GROUP running weekly filmmaking sessions for young people has expanded from its Llanddulas base to open in two more locations in North Wales. Out for a Film Media, a partnership between North Walian filmmakers Addie Davies and Thomas Ellis, is
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Trio of Abergele Harriers runners take on Felinheli 10k event
LAST Wednesday (July 3) saw three members of Abergele Harriers take on the Felinheli 10k, a mixed terrain race which takes in the Vaynol Park country estate. This year, due to bad weather, the course was particularly muddy. READ MORE: Abergele
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PICTURES: Rhyl Carnival beats the weather in successful return to town
RHYL Carnival made its return to the centre of the town in style despite adverse weather earlier on Saturday (July 6). The carnival, which returned for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic last year, was organised by Rhyl May Day Association
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Prestatyn Running Club members experience mixed fortunes in busy weekend
A LOT of good news, some very good news and one disappointment – that was the weekend story for Prestatyn Running Club. The single piece of bad news occurred in Verbier, Switzerland, where Ben Thomas and Nicki Triggs had entered the latest UTMB
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Motorist stopped in Dyserth and car seized after he drove while disqualified
A MOTORIST faces an appearance in court after having his car seized in Dyserth, where he had been driving while disqualified. Officers stopped the silver Vauxhall Zafira vehicle, pictured above, in Dyserth on Friday evening (July 5). Due to
