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There are reports this evening of a large fire which has broken out on Sandycroft Industrial Estate. One person has told us of a ‘massive fire in Pentre’, adding they believe one of the factories is ablaze. Linzi told us she has seen there are five fire engines at the scene. Police and the ambulance…

North Flintshire policing team have implemented a Dispersal Order in Holywell Town this weekend in a bid to crackdown on anti social behaviour. The notice which covers most of the town gives police the power to disperse individuals or groups causing or likely to cause anti-social behaviour in public places. Police Officers and designated PCSOs will…

Police are asking the public for help in locating a vehicle which they believe was used by a gang of suspected thieves and has false number plates fitted. Officers from South Flintshire policing team received a call on Wednesday evening, March 7 from ‘an eagle eyed witness’ in the Ewloe who saw a suspicious vehicle…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] UPDATE: All lanes are back open but there is still some congestion back along the A494. One lane of A55 is reported to be blocked due to a collision between J33 and J34 westbound for Northop. Traffic Wales tweeted: Accident on #A55 just after J33B (Northop Services) Westbound. Traffic is starting to build in…

Update: A spokesperson from the Welsh Ambulance Service has said; “We were called shortly before 8.00am this morning, Friday 09 March 2018, to a medical emergency on Wepre Drive in Connah’s Quay. We sent two emergency ambulances to the scene, where crews were also supported by a Wales Air Ambulance.” The helicopter lifted from Connah’s…

Coleg Cambria is celebrating Apprenticeship Week Cymru with various activities and by recognising apprentices past and present. National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the positive impact Apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the economy. The college organised events to promote apprenticeships and engaged with employers and current students about the benefits. During the week, Apprenticeships Zones are…

Wales first minister Carwyn Jones has said a return to the protectionism of the past is not the answer following US President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order calling on the US Department of Commerce to impose a 25% on steel imports. Mr Jones tweeted: “A return to the protectionism of the past is…

Flint street market looks set to close following a recommendation in a report to be discussed by councillors next week. Flintshire currently operates four weekly street markets and one indoor market but their size has declined over recent years, inline with the rest of the UK. Competition from large multi-national retail chains, supermarkets and on-line shopping has been blamed…

Snow has hit the region again this morning with hazardous driving conditions reported along the A55. Traffic cameras show a layer of snow from around Halkyn and junction 31 as of 6.30am at Caerwys was down to one lane. Closer the Deeside  hail and some snow has been reported and fog is causing issues around…

Flintshire planners have unanimously backed plans this afternoon for a multi million pound Advanced Manufacturing and Research Institute (AMRI) within the grounds of Airbus in Broughton. Economy Secretary Ken Skates has welcomed news that planning permission has now been granted. Work to appoint a contractor is already underway and construction of the building is expected to…

Arriva Trains Wales say that a fault with signalling system between Flint and Prestatyn trains means trains are running at reduced speed on the line towards Llandudno Junction. Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised, disruption is expected until around 5pm. Network Rail report that the…

Airbus has confirmed up to 3700 jobs will be ‘impacted’ as a result of the planned reduction rates of the A380 superjumbo and A400 military transporter. Managers met with the European Works Council today  to discuss the impact on jobs, following the meeting the planemaker confirmed up to 3700 jobs in the UK, France, Germany and…

Flintshire planners are set to give the go ahead this afternoon to a multi million pound Advanced Manufacturing and Research Institute within the grounds of Airbus in Broughton. The Institute which was first announced by Ken Skates AM Cabinet Secretary for Economy in 2016, will ensure Deeside and North Wales ‘remains a community at the forefront…

The Countess of Chester Hospital has introduced new measures which they hope will improve parking for patients and visitors. A new ticketless system which uses automated number plate recognition (ANPR) has been installed at the hospital. New multi-payment parking machines which take cash, card, contactless and smartphone payments are now in operation at the Liverpool…

Hawaiian Airlines has ditched an order for six Airbus A330neo jets and chosen to buy 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The deal with Boeing which is ‘non-binding’ also includes the option to buy a further 10 787-9s, Hawaiian Airlines says. The airline was the only customer to place an order for the new A330 -800neo model…

New measures introduced to tackle leasehold concerns in Wales have been welcomed by Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami. Mr Tami who sits on an all-party parliamentary leasehold reform group had brandished the practice by housing developers to sell homes as leasehold a ‘scam’ in a recent Westminster debate. The Alyn and Deeside MP highlighted difficulties many…

Cheshire Police have charged six men with affray following an altercation involving rival football fans. Three men from Chester (aged 49, 28 and 23), an 18-year-old man from Tarporley and two men from Wrexham (aged 25 and 20) were arrested in a joint Cheshire Police and North Wales Police operation today. They have all been…