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MAPPED: The 18 UK locations facing protests on Wednesday
Police forces across the UK are bracing for another day of unrest on Wednesday (August 7) with more than 30 potential protests planned in various locations across the country. Riots and protests have broken out in locations across the UK - including
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Abergele singer one of 10 to take part in UK Karaoke Championships final
A SINGER from Abergele is to compete in the UK Karaoke Championships final this weekend. James Lawson (stage name “James Lovett”), 24, will take part in the competition on Saturday (August 10) at Bournemouth Pavilion. He graduated from the
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80s pop icon Tiffany stuns North Wales B&B owner seven years after Epcot selfie
SEVEN years after grabbing a brief concert selfie in Florida, Sian Jones was stunned to see 80s pop icon Tiffany walk into her North Wales B&B. Sian owns the Griffin Inn in Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd where Tiffany, best known for her global hit
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Chester pair arrested for trying to organise hate protest at hotel
A Chester man and woman have been arrested for trying to incite a hate protest at a Cheshire hotel which they claimed was home to asylum seekers. Officers from Cheshire Police confirmed they have arrested two people on suspicion of racially aggravated
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Two in hospital after car left ‘smashed up’ in Rhyl following ‘nasty accident’
A COUPLE of people have been taken to hospital after it crashed in a “nasty accident” on Rhyl’s High Street this morning (August 6). The black vehicle, pictured above, crashed outside Tim’s Coffee Lounge and Reeds Rains. Police officers attended
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‘Scarier than ever’ immersive Halloween experience to return to Gwrych Castle
AN IMMERSIVE Halloween experience is returning to Gwrych Castle in Abergele this year. After a hugely successful debut last year, Escape Alive will return to the castle in October, and promises to be “bigger, better, and scarier than ever before
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Spring COVID-19 booster campaign by Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board comes to an end
BETSI Cadwaldar University Health Board has confirmed the COVID-19 Spring booster vaccination campaign has now come to an end. Over 64,322 of the most vulnerable people in North Wales have taken up the health board's offer to strengthen their protection
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Pensioners in Conwy and Denbighshire could lose winter fuel payments
THERE are fears that the scrapping of winter fuel payments for those not in receipt of benefits will leave 30,000 pensioners in Conwy and Denbighshire worse off this winter. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the taxpayer-funded payouts will
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Hobbycraft Chester celebrates renovation with free kids' workshops
Hobbycraft Chester is offering free workshops for kids, celebrating its newly renovated store. The store's revamp includes an updated look and improved crafting areas. The renovated layout will ease browsing through the wide range of craft
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DWP issues statement after fraudster mum sentenced for £81,000 benefit claims
WASTE and fraud in the benefits system will not be tolerated, a government spokesman has warned. The statement, from the Department of Work and Pensions, comes after a Wrexham mum was brought before the courts for defrauding the public purse of
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Tributes to musician Dave Simons who 'touched the lives of many'
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 'extraordinary musician' who 'touched the lives of many'. Dave Simons died aged 64 on Tuesday, July 23. Born in Wrexham, he was best known for having run Dave's Music Centre in Buckley and being lead guitarist
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North Wales man charged after disorder in Bristol city centre over the weekend
A NORTH Wales man has been charged with two offences following disorder in Bristol city centre on Saturday. Adrian Croft, aged 45 and of Holywell, was charged with a Section 4 public order offence and possession of a class A drug. He has been
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Businesses close and police increase presence in Rhyl after ‘protest’ rumours
RUMOURS of a protest/demonstration in the centre of Rhyl yesterday (August 5) prompted an increased police presence in the town and led to some of its businesses closing as a precautionary measure. The Journal was shown a notice suggesting that
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Wales Air Ambulance receives royal boost from charity polo match
The Prince of Wales hosted a charity polo event in Windsor that raised £100,000 for the Wales Air Ambulance. The Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup took place last month on July 12, featuring the Prince as a member of the U.S. Polo Assn.
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DysFest set to return to Dyserth this weekend – what to expect
A ONE-day festival of live music, entertainment and street food is to return to Dyserth this weekend. DysFest will be held on King George’s Field on Saturday, August 10, with gates open from 10am until late. Tickets are priced from £15 person
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PICTURES: TV chef Andrew Sheridan’s new restaurant opens on Prestatyn High Street
THREE-AA Rosette chef Andrew Sheridan’s new restaurant, on Prestatyn’s High Street, is now open for business. Sheridan and business partners Sam and Emma Morgan, of Open Restaurant Group (ORG), welcomed guests to small plates restaurant, Dishes
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Kinmel Bay councillors suggest two 20mph roads have their speed limit changed
A TOWN councillor in Kinmel Bay has said she and her colleagues have written to Conwy County Borough Council to suggest that two 20mph roads have their speed limits changed. Foryd Road and St Asaph Avenue both had 30mph speed limits prior to nationwide
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Denbighshire waste collection staff paid £179K in first weeks of new system
DENBIGHSHIRE County Council spent almost £180,000 on remunerating staff for refuse collection in the first six weeks of its new waste system. On June 3, the council introduced changes to recycling and waste collections, including new containers
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Search for male ‘likely to be in Rhyl, Colwyn Bay or Llandudno’
A MALE who may be in Denbighshire or Conwy has been reported missing. Alfie, pictured above, went missing on August 4, with North Wales Police saying he is “likely to be in the Rhyl, Colwyn Bay or Llandudno areas”. Anyone with information regarding
