A woman in her 70s from near Ruthin has represented Wales in a badminton tournament in Spain.
Sheila Palmer, 74, of Pwllglas, played for Wales in the Masters Nations Cup.
Playing in the “65 and over” age group, Sheila was one of five to represent North Wales in Wales’ 35-person squad.
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Sharleen Spiteri has been awarded an honorary doctorate for her services to music.
The singer, who formed Scots rock group Texas in 1986 with her bandmates, recognised by The University of Glasgow.
Married to Denbighshire chef Bryn Williams, Sharleen has spoken of her love of North Wales
Rhyl town councillors have voted in their youngster councillor to the role of mayor.
Councillor Alexander Walker, who is 25-years-old, has gained several years experience as a town councillor.
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“Today is a sad day, but it’s also a celebration of his life and the legacy he created. Mike is very much here in spirit." - Jules Peters.
Friends, family and fans of Mike Peters, who died at the age of 66, are gathering in Dyserth today for his funeral.
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A heroic neighbour rushed to the rescue of a 90-year-old man unaware of a blaze.
Joe Butler was just one of the brave neighbours who rushed to the aid of Harold Sharp, 90, when the fire ripped through the family home in Prestatyn.
#emergency #neighbours #rescue #fire #prestatyn
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“I want her to be remembered as the beautiful soul she was,” she says.
“She could change someone’s day just with her smile.”
Natasha Flynn-Farrell has paid tribute to her mother Catherine and spoken about the traumatic impact of her murder.
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#rhyl #crime #family #tribute #court
Dean Mears has been found guilty of murdering grandmother Catherine Flynn in her Rhyl home last October.
Mrs Flynn was killed after Mears broke into her house before dragging her out of bed and stamping on her approximately 15 times
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Welsh music icon Mike Peters MBE, the charismatic frontman of The Alarm, has died at the age of 66 following a 30-year battle with cancer.
Diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995 and later with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Mike Peters refused to let his illness silence him.
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Capital regeneration works are progressing in Denbighshire following grant funding from the UK Government.
Roughly £20million of Levelling UP funding has been provided for seven capital regeneration projects within Rhyl, Prestatyn and Denbigh.
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Blind Veterans UK has closed its site in #Llandudno in a "very difficult" decision.
In February, the charity said its 'Centre of Wellbeing' at Queen's Road was at risk of closing following a "strategic review of their operations and financial sustainability".
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Plans have been approved for a “significant development” at a #Prestatyn caravan park.
Lyons Holiday Parks applied last summer for consent to demolish its existing sales, reception and offices building at Lyons Lido Beach Caravan Park, Bastion Road
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The former Territorial Army (TA) site in #Prestatyn is to be bought by a housing association.
Wales & West Housing Association has been revealed as the Marine Road property’s prospective new owners, courtesy of Land Registry documents
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Rhyl's multi-million-pound Queen’s Market development will be “transformative” for the town, said senior council figures this week.
Corporate director Tony Ward told the chamber he was confident the market hall would be open this summer.
#rhyl #denbighshire
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A charity supporting mothers in need and their babies is to close both of its hubs in Rhyl’s White Rose Shopping Centre.
Blossom & Bloom’s wellbeing and development hubs will shut on Friday, May 30
#rhyl #denbighshire #babies #wellbeing #charity #mums
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Kath Nugent, who is “Rhyl born and bred” and who is the daughter of the late historian Bill Ellis, said the incoming 150 per cent increase on the standard council tax charge for second home owners in Denbighshire has left her feeling “pushed out” of her home town.
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Darwin Escapes' New Pines Holiday Home Park, situated on the outskirts of Dyserth and Rhyl, revealed extensive improvements ahead of the much-anticipated summer season.
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Poundland has said it is "disappointed" that its store in #Rhyl was given a low food hygiene rating.
The store, on High Street, was handed a two-out-of-five food #hygiene rating following an inspection on February 6.
Read what the inspection found and the #Poundland response 👇
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Would you welcome this?
The park and ride service could return to resolve parking woes at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
The service was used by thousands of patients until 2019.
#denbighshire #hospital #parking #parkandride #betsi
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A man from Rhyl caused numerous cars to be written off after driving at “recklessly high speed” without a valid licence and while under the influence of cannabis.
Macauley Jones also nearly hit a member of the public before the car crashed on a residential road.
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Permission has been granted for the Castle Core Project at Gwrych Castle, marking a major step forward in the restoration of the site.
It will see the installation of roofs and floors within the main building, making it water-tight for the first time in more than 30 years 👇
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Coleg Llandrillo student Tesni Young, from Betws yn Rhos, was one of seven runners-up in Llaeth y Llan's 'Become a Star Baker'.
Tesni, studying Level 2 Hospitality and Catering, impressed judges with her lemon loaf cake, using Llaeth y Llan's lemon yoghurt. @llandrillomenai.bsky.social
Emily Rider, 14, of #Rhyl, is to run 100 miles in March in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social
She completed her first run in Portugal while on holiday, and has since continued daily in Rhyl, including runs around Marine Lake and along the seafront👇
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A woman from #Prestatyn strangled and assaulted her then-partner outside a takeaway on the town’s High Street.
Claire Lang, 47, was handed a 12-month community order at Llandudno Magistrates Court.
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Up to 40 new jobs are being advertised at a #Rhyl water park, including lifeguards, kitchen and restaurant staff, and guest services.
Denbighshire Leisure Ltd is aiming for an early summer re-opening for SC2, with a recruitment day scheduled for next week.
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A new greetings card and gift shop has opened in #Prestatyn, as an extension of a successful business based on the town’s High Street.
The Twisted Twig has been created by Hayley Morgan, who has run The Twisted Tree card and gift shop with Dave Humphreys for the last three years.
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Meet Chloe Highcock from Rhyl who is about to open a shop selling dog supplies in the town after successfully running her business online for the last 15 months.
Chloe, 28, plans to open BARK later in March.
#rhyl #newbusiness #dogs
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Sarah Jones marked three decades in charge of the post office on February 27 and also retired from her position.
Sarah started working in the family business at Heol Esgob Shop and, in February 1995, took charge of Penrhewl Post Office with her parents.
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Car parks at North Wales’ three major hospitals are so busy patients are unable to park, say councillors concerned about patient welfare.
Now the health board is advising patients to consider using public transport or having a family member drop them off for appointments.
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A trader who enquired about renting a unit at the new Queen’s Market on Rhyl’s promenade said she decided not to pursue it due to the costs of using the site #rhyl #market
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These besties from Llandudno brought the "life and soul of the party" when they appeared on ITV's Britain's Got Talent.
Already dubbed Llandudno's "dancing queens", Han and Fran performed a 'disco-tastic' ABBA medley.
#llandudno #bgt #abba
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