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Council blames system failures for surge in missed bins in Flintshire Council blames system failures for surge in missed bins in Flintshire Share Flintshire County Council has revealed that missed bin collections over the last five months have increased almost 46% on the same period last year. According to the authority’s quarter one residual waste collections and r...

Flintshire council’s Streetscene waste collection teams missed 11,799 bin collections, compared to 8,097 during the same five months of 2024 -

Night-time road closure for resurfacing on A548 Greenfield Night-time road closure for resurfacing on A548 Greenfield Share Flintshire County Council has announced that carriageway resurfacing will take place on the A548 Mostyn Road in Greenfield from today, Monday 6 October. The work, carried out by the council’s Streetscene and Transportation service, i...

The work is expected to last around two weeks, depending on weather conditions.

Flint residents angered by new school fence plans Flint residents angered by new school fence plans Share People living next to Flint High School say they were shocked to receive less than two weeks notice of plans to install a two-metre high fence behind their homes. Residents on Tudor Avenue and Fifth Avenue received letters on Friday, September...

People living next to Flint High School say they were shocked to receive less than two weeks notice of plans to install a two-metre high fence behind their homes.

Flintshire Bridge to close as Storm Amy brings strong winds Flintshire Bridge to close as Storm Amy brings strong winds Share Flintshire Council has confirmed the A548 Flintshire Bridge will close from 6am on Saturday [4 October] due to forecast strong winds. The closure will remain in place until it is safe to reopen. The council said timings are subject to...

Flintshire Council has confirmed the A548 Flintshire Bridge will close from 6am on Saturday due to forecast strong winds.

Storm Amy: Rain and wind warnings for Flintshire from 3pm Storm Amy: Rain and wind warnings for Flintshire from 3pm Share Flintshire has been placed under two yellow Met Office weather warnings for rain and wind as Storm Amy approaches. A rain warning is in place from 3pm on Friday until midnight, with heavy downpours likely to cause travel disruption and...

Flintshire has been placed under two yellow Met Office weather warnings for rain and wind as Storm Amy approaches.

Concerns raised over hydrogen pipeline impact on River Dee Concerns raised over hydrogen pipeline impact on River Dee Share The Welsh Government has said the HyLine Gogledd hydrogen pipeline project could create thousands of jobs in north-east Wales, but concerns have been raised in the Senedd about its potential impact on the River Dee and protected habita...

The Welsh Government says the Wrexham–Deeside hydrogen pipeline could createthousands of jobs, but concerns have been raised in Senedd that it may harm the River Dee and local protected habitats.

Flintshire Connects centres shake-up sparks councillor challenge Flintshire Connects centres shake-up sparks councillor challenge Share A decision to change the way Flintshire Connects operates has been called in by councillors, meaning it will now be reviewed by a scrutiny committee. Cabinet voted on 16 September to back a new outreach model for the service, whi...

A decision to change the way Flintshire Connects operates has been called in by councillors, meaning it will now be reviewed by a scrutiny committee.

Flint man jailed for smuggling drugs into Creamfields Flint man jailed for smuggling drugs into Creamfields Share A man from Flint has been jailed for attempting to smuggle drugs into Creamfields music festival in Cheshire. Trey Breeze, 20, of Albert Avenue, Flint, was sentenced to three years in prison at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 30 September. H...

A man from Flint has been jailed for three years after admitting he attempted to smuggle class A drugs into Creamfields festival..

Plans to build a replacement A494 River Dee Bridge have reached the next milestone with the publication of draft Orders.

Flintshire doctor to climb Kilimanjaro in colleague’s memory Flintshire doctor to climb Kilimanjaro in colleague’s memory Share A doctor from Northop will be scaling Africa’s highest peak to honour a much-loved colleague who died before fulfilling his dream of conquering Kilimanjaro. Former Glan Clwyd Hospital consultant anaesthetist Dr Stephan Hugo, desc...

A doctor from Northop will be scaling Africa’s highest peak to honour a much-loved colleague who died before fulfilling his dream of conquering Kilimanjaro.

Multi-agency rescue on River Dee at Queensferry Multi-agency rescue on River Dee at Queensferry Share A major emergency response was launched on the River Dee in Queensferry on Sunday afternoon after a person entered the water. Police confirmed the incident involved multiple agencies, including North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and their Deesid...

A major emergency response was launched on the River Dee in Queensferry on Sunday afternoon after a person entered the water.

Digital ID petition tops 1.6m as Alyn and Deeside records most signatures in Wales Digital ID petition tops 1.6m as Alyn and Deeside records most signatures in Wales Share A petition calling on the UK Government to scrap plans for digital ID cards had been signed by more than 1.62 million people by 8.45am on Saturday. In Wales, the strongest response has come from Alyn and Deeside...

By 7.45am today, 3,706 people in Alyn and Deeside had signed the digital ID petition – the biggest response in Wales and the third-largest of any constituency in the UK. -

Rail users on key Flintshire route hit out as cancellations keep climbing Rail users on key Flintshire route hit out as cancellations keep climbing Share Rail users on the Wrexham–Bidston line, which serves key Flintshire stations including Shotton, Hawarden, Buckley, Hope and Penyffordd, say cancellations and delays have reached “unacceptable” levels. The Wrexham B...

Rail users on the Wrexham–Bidston line, which serves Flintshire stations including Shotton, Hawarden, Buckley, Hope and Penyffordd, say cancellations and delays have reached “unacceptable” levels.

Welsh Government draft budget sets aside £12.7m for 36 new Senedd members Welsh Government draft budget sets aside £12.7m for 36 new Senedd members Share The Senedd commission has revealed plans for a 21% budget increase to support an expanded 96-member Welsh Parliament following May’s election. The commission – which is the corporate body responsible for support ser...

The draft budget includes £12.7m for the costs of 36 extra Senedd members..

World-first carbon capture cement plant confirmed for Flintshire World-first carbon capture cement plant confirmed for Flintshire Share The go-ahead has been given for a landmark carbon capture project at Padeswood cement works, making Flintshire home to the world’s first fully decarbonised cement plant. The project will enter construction later this year and i...

The go-ahead has been given for a landmark carbon capture project at Padeswood cement works, making Flintshire home to the world’s first fully decarbonised cement plant...

Scam texts targeting Winter Fuel Payments in circulation warns North Wales Cyber Police Scam texts targeting Winter Fuel Payments in circulation warns North Wales Cyber Police Share Police are warning residents to be on alert after a new scam involving Winter Fuel Payments has begun circulating. Fraudsters are sending convincing text messages claiming to be from the Department for Work...

Police are warning residents to be on alert after a new scam involving Winter Fuel Payments has begun circulating.

Meet the golf ball-sized monkey born at Chester Zoo Meet the golf ball-sized monkey born at Chester Zoo Share Conservationists are celebrating the birth of a rare coppery titi monkey at Chester Zoo, the first of its kind to arrive at the charity in its 94-year history. Zookeepers spotted the tiny youngster clinging to its parents Scout and Ned during...

Zookeepers spotted the tiny youngster clinging to its parents during early morning checks.

The design secrets of Flintshire’s landmark school project The design secrets of Flintshire’s landmark school project Share From specialist labs to shared entrances, the design of Flintshire’s new Ysgol Mynydd Isa Campus reveals how interiors were planned to bring two schools together under one roof. The campus, which welcomed more than 1,300 pupils thi...

One of the main design challenges was uniting the primary and secondary schools under a single entrance while keeping their individuality.

Flintshire councillors could see £1,200 pay rise next April Flintshire councillors could see £1,200 pay rise next April Share The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru has published draft proposals for councillor allowances that would see Flintshire councillors receive a 6.4% rise from April 2026. This is the first councillor pay award made by the Commiss...

Flintshire councillors could see a 6.4% pay rise to £21,044 in 2026 under draft proposals from the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.

Betsi health board pays £22.8m in negligence claims Betsi health board pays £22.8m in negligence claims Share A North Wales health board has paid out clinical negligence claims amounting to £22,847,718 last year. It also paid £295,539 in “financial redress” claims to patients, with £42,300 of offers still waiting to be accepted. The figures a...

Betsi Cadwaladr health board paid almost £23m in negligence claims in 2024/25, with birth injuries among the largest settlements.

North Flintshire Police hit back at Facebook comments on speeding crackdown North Flintshire Police hit back at Facebook comments on speeding crackdown Share North Flintshire Police have defended carrying out speed checks in several Flintshire villages after facing criticism on social media. Over the weekend officers said they conducted checks in Gwaenysgor, Llanasa and Mos...

Police have defended carrying out speed checks in several Flintshire villages after facing criticism on social media.

Flintshire faces double Met Office warning this weekend Flintshire faces double Met Office warning this weekend Share Flintshire is covered by two Met Office yellow weather warnings, one for rain and another for wind, both in force through Saturday into Sunday. The rain warning, issued earlier, remains in place until 3am on Sunday. It warns that heavy ra...

Flintshire is covered by a new Met Office yellow warning for wind, coming on top of an existing alert for heavy rain.

Family tribute to woman, 89, who died after Flintshire collision Family tribute to woman, 89, who died after Flintshire collision Share The family of a woman who died following a road traffic collision in Flintshire have paid tribute to her. Eirlys Elizabeth Williams, aged 89, was involved in a collision on the A5026 in Gorsedd on Monday 18 August. She was taken...

The family of a woman who died following a road traffic collision in Flintshire have paid tribute to her.

Yellow warning for heavy rain issued in Flintshire Yellow warning for heavy rain issued in Flintshire Share Flintshire has been placed under a Met Office yellow weather warning this weekend, with forecasters warning of heavy rain, strong winds and possible disruption. The alert is in force from 9am on Saturday 20 September until 6am on Sunday 21 Sep...

The alert is in force from 9am on Saturday 20 September until 6am on Sunday 21 September, covering much of Wales and northern England.

Reversing GP funding crisis like turning a supertanker, warn Welsh doctors Reversing GP funding crisis like turning a supertanker, warn Welsh doctors Share The Welsh Government must be courageous and shift money from the “bottomless pit” of hospitals to reverse relative defunding of GP surgeries, doctors told a Senedd inquiry. Gareth Oelmann, chair of the British Medic...

The Welsh Government must be courageous and shift money from the “bottomless pit” of hospitals to reverse relative defunding of GP surgeries, doctors told a Senedd inquiry. 

Met Office yellow alert: Heavy rain warning for Flintshire throughout Monday Met Office yellow alert: Heavy rain warning for Flintshire throughout Monday This article is old - Published: Monday, Sep 30th, 2024 Share A yellow weather warning for heavy rain is in force for Flintshire until 8pm today, according to the Met Office. The warning, which came into effect shortly afte...

Flintshire has been placed under a yellow weather alert this weekend, with the Met Office warning of heavy rain and possible disruption.

Insect thought extinct in Britain found in North Wales Insect thought extinct in Britain found in North Wales Share A species of caddisfly thought to have been extinct in Britain since 2016 has been found during a survey at Cors Goch, Anglesey. Natur am Byth, Wales’ flagship species recovery programme, carried out the work with RSPB and North Wales Wi...

A species of caddisfly thought to have been extinct in Britain since 2016 has been found in north Wales -

Flintshire children’s services improve but risks remain, says watchdog Flintshire children’s services improve but risks remain, says watchdog Share Flintshire children’s services have been praised for progress since 2023 but still face significant challenges, according to a new report from Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). The improvement check, carried out in July an...

Flintshire children’s services have been praised for progress since 2023 but still face significant challenges, according to a new report from Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

Strike continues at Flint High over bullying claims Strike continues at Flint High over bullying claims Share Teachers at Flint High School are continuing strike action this week in a dispute over workplace bullying and pupil behaviour. Members of the National Education Union (NEU) Cymru will walk out on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September. The un...

Teachers at Flint High School are continuing strike action this week in a dispute over workplace bullying and pupil behaviour.

Man sentenced to over eight years for rape at Flintshire holiday lodge Man sentenced to over eight years for rape at Flintshire holiday lodge Share A 28-year-old man has been jailed for more than eight years after raping and assaulting a woman in Caerwys. Reece Wynne, of Greenbank Lane, Soughton, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday 16 September. He admitted to offe...

A 28-year-old man has been jailed for more than eight years after raping and assaulting a woman in Caerwys.