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Wales among first countries to start gonorrhoea vaccination programme Wales has become one of the first nations in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. It comes as detected cases of gonorrhoea are at near record hi...

Wales has become one of the first nations in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea.

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A troubled North Wales health board is to remain at the highest levels of special measures – level 5.

Despite some improvements “significant challenges remain” for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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Property specialist Cavendish has acquired the lettings portfolio of Keystone Property and Mortgage Centre, a Connah’s Quay-based estate agent.

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Over 1,000 Scouts gather for huge camp event in Flintshire Clwyd Scouts held their first Area camp in nine years last weekend, bringing together around 1,000 young people aged 4 to 24 for a weekend of outdoor activities and community spirit at Park in the Pas...

Over a thousand Scouts from across North East Wales came together last weekend during a heatwave for Clwyd Scouts’ first Area camp in nine years at Park in the Past, Flintshire - www.deeside.com/over-1000-sc...

River Dee faces split oversight despite Wales watchdog plans The Welsh Dee Trust has warned that the Cunliffe Review’s proposals for water regulation reform fail to adequately address the complex management needs of cross-border rivers like the Dee. The Trust, ...

The Welsh Dee Trust has warned that the Cunliffe Review’s proposals for water regulation reform fail to adequately address the complex management needs of cross-border rivers like the Dee. www.deeside.com/river-dee-fa...

RIP Wrexham legend Joey Jones – club will ‘commission a statue’ on new Kop plaza Wrexham AFC have said they are "devastated" to learn of the passing of Club legend Joey Jones, who sadly died in the early hours of this morning aged 70. The football club have said , "As part of planned tributes to commemorate Joey Jones’ legacy to Wrexham AFC, the Club plans to commission a statue to be placed in the public plaza outside the new Kop Stand that will be accessible to all fans."

Floral tributes are being placed at the Racecourse this morning, and the club have confirmed a statue will be commissioned

Consultation ends on plans to close four Flintshire Catholic schools The first phase of consultation to close four catholic schools in Flintshire and create a super-school to replace them is now closed. Parents who oppose the scheme now face an anxious wait over the…

The first phase of consultation to close four catholic schools in Flintshire and create a super-school to replace them is now closed. www.deeside.com/consultation...

The cost of removing or modifying controversial access barriers along the Flintshire Coast Path will be met thanks to a £50,000 grant from Transport for Wales. www.deeside.com/access-barri...

Natural Resources Wales has issued a warning to Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, demanding urgent and fundamental changes after the company recorded the highest number of sewage pollution incidents in a decade. www.deeside.com/natural-reso...

A Cheshire and North Wales Police Alliance dog played a crucial role in tracking and arresting a man following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit through Garden City and Ewloe on Tuesday night. www.deeside.com/police-dog-p...

The family of a young Flintshire boy who died aged just 13 weeks are rallying around to raise funds in his memory. www.deeside.com/flintshire-f...

Pupils at Ysgol Saltney Ferry have won a national farming competition organised by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming). www.deeside.com/ysgol-saltne...

Flintshire set to approve holiday hunger payment for families this summer Families living in poverty in Flintshire could receive a holiday hunger payment for the upcoming summer holidays – if cabinet approves the plan on Tuesday. If it does families will get a one-off £50…

Families living in poverty in Flintshire could receive a holiday hunger payment for the upcoming summer holidays – if cabinet approves the plan next week.
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Connah’s Quay: Repeat shoplifter sentenced after Operation Bastion crackdown Thomas Leigh Williams, 37, of Connah’s Quay, has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison after being convicted of three separate shoplifting offences. The sentence comes amid North Wales Police’s…

The sentence comes amid North Wales Police’s Operation Bastion, launched to tackle rising retail crime across North Flintshire.
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Flintshire Council yet to decide on tourism tax after Senedd vote Flintshire Council has not yet considered whether to introduce the new tourism tax following the Senedd’s vote to allow councils to bring in a visitor levy from 2027. Cabinet Member for Environment,…

Flintshire Council has not yet considered whether to introduce the new tourism tax locally following the Senedd’s vote to allow councils to bring in a visitor levy from 2027. www.deeside.com/flintshire-c...

Police dog Tag helps track suspects in Mold and Wrexham A police dog known as Tag has been busy assisting officers in Cheshire and North Wales over the past week, helping track and locate several suspects in different incidents. Tag, a Belgian Malinois…

Good boy!! 🦴 www.deeside.com/police-dog-t...

Wales to launch £1 bus travel for 16-21-year-olds from September Young people aged 16 to 21 across Wales will be able to travel on buses for just £1 from 1 September under a new Welsh Government scheme. Single fares will cost £1 and £3 day passes will also be…

Young people aged 16 to 21 across Wales will be able to travel on buses for just £1 from 1 September under a new Welsh Government scheme. www.deeside.com/wales-to-lau...

Flintshire council accused of ‘assault on scrutiny’ after excluding opposition Flintshire County Council has been accused of an ‘assault on scrutiny’ after excluding opposition members from a new scrutiny body monitoring the work of the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee.…

Flintshire County Council has been accused of an ‘assault on scrutiny’ after excluding opposition members from a new scrutiny body monitoring the work of the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee. www.deeside.com/flintshire-c...

Major search launched after red flares spotted on River Dee A major search operation was carried out on the River Dee late on Tuesday evening after three red distress flares were reported near the Duke of Lancaster ship docked at Llanerch-y-Mor. HM Coastguard…

A major search operation was carried out on the River Dee near Mostyn last night after the sighting of three red distress flares triggered around a dozen calls to emergency services. www.deeside.com/major-search...

Overnight closures on A55 in Flintshire for National Grid electricity line upgrade National Grid is starting work to upgrade 30 kilometres of overhead electricity transmission line in North Wales, between Connah’s Quay substation and Bodelwyddan substation in Denbighshire. The…

As part of the work, the A55 will be closed overnight in both directions between Junctions 31 and 32A on four dates this year to enable safe access where the overhead line crosses the highway. www.deeside.com/overnight-cl...

Police appeal to locate driver of ‘dark coloured Land Rover Discovery’ after Hawarden hit and run Police are appealing for dashcash from drivers who may have been in the Hawarden area around 1:30PM this afternoon. Local police said, “We’re appealing for information following a collision between a…

Police are appealing for dashcash from drivers who may have been in the Hawarden area around 1:30PM this afternoon. www.deeside.com/police-appea...

‘Safer Kids’ campaign launched across North Wales for summer A new ‘Safer Kids’ campaign has been launched across North Wales this month to encourage children to use the internet safely, securely and confidently during the summer holidays. The campaign is a…

A new ‘Safer Kids’ campaign has been launched across North Wales this month to encourage children to use the internet safely, securely and confidently during the summer holidays.

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Flint Coastguard volunteer recognised after 40 years of service At the Flint Town Council Civic Service Reception on Sunday, July 6, the Mayor of Flint, Councillor Russ Davies, presented Garry Jones with a Mayor’s Community Award. The award recognises Garry’s 40…

The award recognises Garry’s 40 years of dedicated service to HM Coastguard Flint www.deeside.com/flint-coastg...

Police search for escaped prisoner with North Wales links Police are asking the public for help to find Colin Williams, a 28-year-old man who absconded from HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton on June 30. Williams was serving a sentence for aggravated burglary and…

Cheshire Police say Williams has links to North Wales and other areas. He absconded from HMP Thorn Cross. www.deeside.com/police-searc...

Shotton’s Charlie McDonald wins jiu-jitsu European, Asian gold after Pan-American bronze Charlie McDonald, owner of Checkmat North Wales Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Shotton, has had an outstanding few months in his competitive career. In April, he won bronze at the IBJJF Pan-American…

Charlie took gold at the European Championship in Barcelona in May and then secured another gold at the Asian Championship in June. www.deeside.com/shottons-cha...

St David’s High School closed today due to suspected gas leak St David’s High School in Saltney is closed on Monday 7 July 2025 following a suspected gas leak, Flintshire Council confirmed. The school website states that lessons will continue remotely. It…

The school website states that lessons will continue remotely. www.deeside.com/st-davids-hi...

Major rail upgrades planned at Padeswood to boost Wrexham-Liverpool line Plans to upgrade the railway line between Wrexham and Liverpool have been confirmed, with major work at Padeswood cement works marking the first significant step in improving services and freight…

Plans to upgrade the railway line between Wrexham and Liverpool have been confirmed, with major work at Padeswood cement works marking the first significant step in improving services and freight handling. www.deeside.com/major-rail-u...

Police urge public to report sightings of wanted man Jerry Berry North Wales Police are renewing their appeal for information on the whereabouts of 39-year-old Jerry Berry. Berry remains unlawfully at large and is wanted in connection with a series of recent…

Police are renewing their appeal for information on the whereabouts of 39-year-old Jerry Berry. www.deeside.com/police-urge-...

Premature work at Buckley housing site sparks environmental and community concerns Premature work on a major housing development in Buckley has raised concerns over environmental damage and community disruption. Flintshire County Council’s deputy leader admitted a ‘technical…

Premature work on a major housing development in Buckley has raised concerns over environmental damage and community disruption. www.deeside.com/premature-wo...

Flintshire council rejects call to revoke planning for 300-home Ash Lane development A bid to force Flintshire’s planning committee to revoke a proposed 300-home development on Ash Lane in Hawarden has been quashed. A notice of motion was brought before Flintshire County Council by…

A bid to force Flintshire’s planning committee to revoke a proposed 300-home development on Ash Lane in Hawarden has been quashed.

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