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New venture to help older people from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay stay healthy
A TEAM of NHS occupational health experts have launched a new private support service focused on keeping people fit, living independently and out of hospital. You Matter Occupational Health is a venture created by Alana Macpherson, Natasha Walker
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Former The Verve frontman officially confirmed as Oasis support act for UK tour
Former The Verve frontman, Richard Ashcroft, has officially been confirmed as a support act for Oasis during their reunion tour. The singer, who is best known for hit songs like Bitter Sweet Symphony, is said to have been "inspired" by brothers
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Inquest opens into death of 22-year-old St Asaph woman at her home
AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a young woman from St Asaph. Eleanor Julie Cason, of Upper Denbigh Road, was found dead at the property there on October 12. At County Hall in Ruthin on Monday (October 21) an inquest was opened
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Prestatyn Running Club well-represented a record-breaking cross country fixture
A long-standing record was broken on Saturday when the biggest ever field for a cross-country fixture in North Wales was recorded. With 178 women, 15 youths and 54 men over 65 lining up the first race of the day in the North Wales Cross-Country
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Lone Harrier Darren Blazier braves the storm in Abergele
Storm Ashley greeted the runners on Sunday for the Run Wales Abergele 10k. Although the wind was pretty strong, the rain eased off just in time. Darren Blazier was the only Harrier taking part. He was disappointed with his run, finishing
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Hundreds of runners beat the storm at the Abergele races
HUNDREDS of runners tried to beat the weather at the Abergele 5k and 10k races last Sunday morning as the prelude to Storm Ashley battered North Wales with heavy rain and gale force winds. Fortunately, the worst of these conditions didn’t prevail
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Company with links to former Rhyl homeless accommodation provider in liquidation
A COMPANY associated with a former provider of homeless accommodation in Rhyl has gone into liquidation. Big Help Project Ltd was made subject to an winding-up order from the High Court following petition from another company, SEFE Energy Ltd.
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Plans to re-open former Pontins Prestatyn site as new holiday park
THE land on which Pontins’ holiday park in Prestatyn was based is planned to be used to house a new holiday park. Prestatyn Sands, which was run by Pontins’ parent company, Britannia Hotels Ltd, shut effective immediately on November 30, 2023,
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CPD Y Rhyl 1879 suffer heavy Welsh Cup defeat against Caersws
CPD Y Rhyl 1879 suffered a heavy Welsh Cup defeat against Caersws FC, losing 7-4 over the weekend. The Lilywhites came into the match looking to recover from two close losses but faced a tough challenge against Caersws FC, who were in good form
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Llandudno boss tips Kinmel Bay for success after edging them out in tight cup clash
LLANDUDNO FC are heading into round three of the Welsh Cup after a hard-fought clash with Kinmel Bay. Mark Cadwallader scored the winning goal in a closely contested FAW Welsh Cup knockout round tie at the Go Goodwin Stadium in Llandudno. Early
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Former St Asaph adventure park workers win unpaid wages claims
TWO men who worked at a St Asaph adventure park have won claims against their former employer at a tribunal after they were suddenly issued with P45s following the company director’s admission to hospital. Alan Roberts and Daniel Jones both worked
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Father of missing woman says North Wales Police ‘not fit for purpose’
A FATHER from Bangor whose daughter went missing in Holyhead three years ago fears it will take another person to go missing before North Wales Police learn lessons. Gerry Maguire, whose daughter Catrin went missing on November 15, 2021 described
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‘People are dying’ - councillor speaks out after agonising two-day ordeal in A&E
A NORTH Wales councillor who collapsed in agony with back pain spent two days in A&E before he was finally admitted to a ward. Tremeirchion councillor Chris Evans was at home in Rhuallt, Denbighshire, collapsed at home last month with debilitating
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Denbighshire Council seeks approval to demolish Rhyl’s SeaQuarium building
Denbighshire County Council has submitted a planning application seeking prior approval to demolish Rhyl’s SeaQuarium building. Built 30 years ago, the building closed in November 2023 with Denbighshire County Council stating that the structure
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Flood alert issued in areas along North Wales coast - what to expect
A FLOOD alert has been issued by Natural Resources Wales affecting parts of north Wales. Areas along the North Wales coast from the Dee estuary, including parts of Flintshire and Cheshire, to the east coast of Anglesey. (Image: Natural Resources
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Girl, 3, with brain condition rides 90 laps of Rhyl caravan park to help save charity
A THREE-year-old girl with a rare brain condition has rode 90 laps of the Rhyl caravan park her family stay at as she tries to help save the charity which has supported her from closure. Evie Withington, from Great Sankey, Warrington, has been
