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When do the clocks change in 2024 and why?
With winter drawing in, the days are getting shorter and shorter and November is fast approaching. To make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK to give us an extra hour of much needed sunlight as we approach the darker
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‘No objections’ to Prestatyn Grade II listed building becoming care home
A TOTAL of four different authorities have raised no objections to a planning application seeking to convert a Grade II listed building in Prestatyn into a care home. Lyons Nant Hall, on Prestatyn Road, was a hotel owned by Lyons Holiday Parks,
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WATCH: Meet the winning stars of the North Wales Education Awards 2024
Here are the winners of the North Wales Education Awards 2024! The Rhyl Journal, Denbighshire Free Press, and North Wales Pioneer are once again proud to shine a light and to honour all those professionals who contribute to their schools and education
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Prestatyn manslaughter trial: Timeline of events which led to death on railway line
THE events which led to the death of a 40-year-old gardener on the railway line in Prestatyn have been laid out in court. Patrick Kennedy, 49, of Woodlands Road, Manchester, denies the manslaughter of Keith Ford, from Urmston, Manchester, who died
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‘Loving’ Meliden dad who died after crash with HGV took his own life
A FATHER from Meliden who died in a crash with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) near Wrexham took his own life, an inquest concluded. Peter Footitt, 61, of Lon Elan, died of multiple injuries in the early hours of January 19 after the car he was driving
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Yellow warning for rain issued across parts North Wales, Met Office confirms
A YELLOW warning for heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office, affecting parts of North Wales. A warning is in place from 6pm tonight (October 15) until 12pm tomorrow. Yellow warning of rain affecting Wales https://t.co/UuVRamx1CA
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Late night licence to open and sell alcohol at popular farm park to be considered
A popular farm park wants a variation on its permanent licence to sell alcohol and open later. Conwy’s licensing department received an application submitted by Manorafon Farm Park in Abergele. The farm wants the licence so it can open from
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Prestatyn headteacher to become interim head of Rhyl school in special measures
THE headteacher of a school in Prestatyn will take up the same role at a Rhyl school on an interim basis. Neil Foley, head of Prestatyn High School, is to become acting head of Christ the Word Catholic School after the October half-term, replacing
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143-year-old football club can't survive unless new ground is found
Rhuddlan Town FC is on the brink of extinction after the 143-year-old club had its hopes of finding a new home quashed. Formed in 1881, the North Wales Coast East Premier Division club is older than giants like Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and
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Search for wanted man with connections to St Asaph area
A MAN with links to St Asaph is wanted by police. Christopher Pringle, 21 and pictured above, is wanted on warrant. North Wales Police has appealed for help in locating Pringle, who also has links to the Holywell area. Sightings, or any
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Man arrested after he ‘ran off while being stop-searched’ by Rhyl bus station
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of possession of class B and C drugs by Rhyl bus station last week. North Wales Police said that the man had ran off while being the subject of a “stop-search” by officers, but was subsequently caught and arrested
