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Abergele woman to shave her head to raise funds and awareness for cancer charity
A WOMAN from Abergele is to have her head shaved next month in aid of a charity close to her heart. Debbie Fretwell, who is manager of Abergele Community Shop, will take part in the charity head-shave along with her friend, Lucy Draper, at A Cut
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Woman from Rhyl who had leg amputated organises musical screening for charity
A WOMAN from Rhyl who had her leg amputated after being diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer has organised a special event in her home town in aid of the charity which has helped her. Jade Crabtree, 24, noticed swelling on her leg when she
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Incident caused road closure in St Asaph as motorists told to avoid area
AN ONGOING vehicle recovery caused a road closure in Denbighshire earlier this afternoon (October 17). This was the B5381, between St Asaph and Trefnant. Th road has now re-opened. An INRIX traffic update said shortly before 2.45pm: “B5381
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Concerns raised as "additional learning needs reforms are not going as planned”
THE NUMBER of children recorded as having additional learning needs has almost halved under Welsh Government reforms due to “systematic underfunding”, a committee warned. Buffy Williams led a debate on the education committee’s interim report amid
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WH Smith to close Rhyl High Street store which is 'no longer sustainable'
WH Smith will close its store on Rhyl High Street next year, the stationary giant has confirmed. The 37 High Street shop will close in February with the expiry of the chain's lease of the unit. The company said the store was "no longer sustainable
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Dutch family want to honour WW2 Rhyl serviceman who died in plane crash
A DUTCH family want to honour a serviceman from Rhyl who died in a World War Two plane crash in the Netherlands, and have appealed for help in finding his relatives. Pim Klunder, along with his brother Kevin and father Ron, have adopted the grave
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Wanted man with St Asaph links in custody after he ‘replied to his own post’
A MAN with links to St Asaph who was wanted by police has been found and taken into custody after he “replied to his own (wanted) post”. Christopher Pringle, aged 21 and pictured above, was wanted on warrant. On Tuesday (October 15), North
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Reverend ‘feels like a criminal’ after losing Rhyl Library car park fine appeal
A MAN from Denbigh said he has “no faith in the appeals process” after his appeal against a parking fine he received from using Rhyl Library’s car park was rejected. Reverend Brenden Bithell said that, on July 30, he mistakenly paid for parking
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Rhyl pupil has head shaved at school for cancer charity as more than £1K raised
A PUPIL at Rhyl High School has helped raise more than £1,000 for a cancer charity by having his head shaved. Seth, in Year 11, had his head shaved at school on October 11 during an assembly, in support of The Osborne Trust. The school supported
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Why a Post Office branch in Rhyl is set to temporarily close
A POST Office branch in Rhyl is to be closed for more than two weeks from later this month. The branch, on Bodfor Street, will shut on October 24, and re-open on November 11. This is due to “a short-term staffing issue during that time period
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Ex-One Direction star Liam Payne's last social media post hours before his death
Just hours before his death at a hotel in Buenos Aires, former One Direction band member Liam Payne was posting on social media. Local police said the 31-year-old fell from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo
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Weight loss journey key to lifesaving heart surgery for Julie
AN ABERGELE woman with a heart condition that causes dangerous seizures has lost five-and-a-half stone after her weight prevented vital surgery. Julie Edwards, 58, struggled with exercise due in part to her weight - but also a serious heart condition
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Meet the 'super-fit' Abergele pensioner tackling Conwy Half Marathon
An active 80-year-old has tackled the Conwy Half Marathon to raise money for charity. Dennis Smith, from Abergele, took on the challenge on October 16 with his 'Wing Woman' Ilona Kurta, as they worked together to raise funds for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith
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Denbighshire: Rhuddlan Nature Reserve scoops award at Wales in Bloom
A community partnership has been recognised for its efforts to help nature at a popular site. The Rhuddlan Nature Reserve was honoured at the Wales in Bloom 2024 awards ceremony in Abergavenny. The site is managed by Denbighshire Countryside
