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via North Wales Live4h ago

'Don't climb ladders to put up flags' warning amid banner battles

Wrexham Council issues reminder amid immigration debate backdrop

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Council 'postpones' plan to auction row of bungalows after village backlash

The auction of six properties in the village of Cyffylliog near Ruthin was due to take place next week

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Betsi health board had 13 'never events' over past year

The incidents included 'wrong site surgery' and 'retained foreign object post procedure'

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North Wales Fire Service employee stole items worth £9,000 from work

The 61-year-old was sentenced by a court for his crime and is no longer employed by the fire service

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Two taken to hospital after crash at Anglesey race track

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash at Anglesey Circuit during a race event.

The crash occurred at the No Limits Racing meet near Rhosneigr on Anglesey. Two air ambulances were called to the scene. The injuries are reported to be less serious than initially feared.

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Councillor raises concerns over campervan parking in Gwynedd

A councillor says campervan parking at unsuitable locations is causing problems for residents and visitors.

Concerns are being raised about rising numbers of campervans parking in inappropriate locations in Gwynedd beauty spots. A councillor has highlighted the issue and noted a lack of capacity for enforcement of parking regulations.

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Campaigners demand bigger Warm Home Discount for winter

Campaigners are calling for the Warm Home Discount to be increased and extended to more vulnerable households.

Campaigners say the Warm Home Discount should rise in line with energy prices and reach more vulnerable households as families face winter pressures. The scheme currently provides support to some households but campaigners argue it needs to be expanded and increased.

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via North Wales Live7h ago

The rise of ‘AI slop’ is making authentic communication more valuable

Anthony Bullick, Chartered PR Practitioner and Managing director at Outwrite, says speed and efficiency are not the same as good communication

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Popular Conwy footpath closes for tree maintenance work

A popular footpath in Conwy will close for approximately four days for tree maintenance.

A picturesque coastal footpath in Conwy is to close this week to allow tree maintenance work to be carried out. The closure is expected to last around four days.

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via North Wales Chronicle8h ago

Plans submitted to bring Criccieth vacant Plas Newydd care home back into use

A bid to upgrade a former care home in a Victorian building at the centre of Criccieth is to come before planners.

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Ian Rush teams up with Penderyn Distillery to launch whisky

Football legend Ian Rush has partnered with Penderyn Distillery to release a whisky called 'Nine'.

One of North Wales' greatest footballers has collaborated with Penderyn Distillery on the release. The whisky is named 'Nine'.

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via North Wales Chronicle8h ago

Lucky Caernarfon residents celebrate £1,000 Postcode Lottery windfall

Residents of Caernarfon are celebrating a Postcode Lottery win today (September 21).

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'She was the absolute love of my life. I would give everything I own just to hold her hand one more time'

How horror crash in Wrexham devastated the lives of all those who knew Lydia La Polla

via North Wales Live9h ago

Hollywood stars buy famous stadium pub in latest Wrexham AFC expansion

Ownership group exchanges contracts to buy the pub from Admiral Taverns

via North Wales Chronicle9h ago

Alfie Boe set to return to headline Llangollen show alongside some 'Wicked' guests

Alfie Boe headlines Live at Llangollen Pavilion on June 26, joined by Gravity stars Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker. Tickets go on sale soon.

via North Wales Pioneer10h ago

The latest public notices across Conwy - including road closures and plans

Here's a look at the latest public notices from across Conwy.

via North Wales Live10h ago

Dangerous driver jailed for 13 years over death of much loved mum

Michael Connors, 28, drove at 63mph in a 20mph zone, caused 'catastrophic' Wrexham crash then fled to Ireland

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Mobile speed cameras deployed across North Wales this week

Mobile speed cameras are being set up across North Wales this week.

Mobile speed cameras will be deployed across multiple areas of North Wales. The cameras are being positioned in Gwynedd, Anglesey, Conwy and Denbighshire.

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via North Wales Pioneer11h ago

‘Great disappointment’ as Llandudno Christmas Extravaganza 2026 is cancelled

This year’s Llandudno Christmas Extravaganza has been cancelled, organisers have confirmed.

via North Wales Pioneer11h ago

Bright and breezy for North Wales Road Runners at RNLI 5k race on Llandudno prom

It was very bright and very breezy on Sunday morning for the popular Llandudno RNLI 5k race on Llandudno promenade.

via North Wales Live11h ago

Scaffolding firm fined over unlicensed structure on Anglesey high street

M J Scaffolding is the fourth company the local authority has prosecuted for such offences in the past three years

via North Wales Pioneer11h ago

Petition signed by 569 urges Conwy Council to reverse Llandudno Library relocation

A 569‑signature petition organised by Cllr Harry Saville will go before Conwy’s Economy and Place Scrutiny Committee next week, calling on the authority to scrap plans to move Llandudno Library from Mostyn Street to Venue Cymru amid concerns over accessibility, finances and the future of the current building.

via North Wales Pioneer12h ago

Llandudno golf club’s new toilet block gets unanimous planning approval

Maesdu Golf Club has secured permission for a new toilet and storage building on council‑owned land at Hospital Road, with Conwy’s planning committee backing the plans unanimously despite the site’s sensitive landscape designation.

via North Wales Live12h ago

Councillors accuse Welsh Government of not funding ALN children's education

'I think that is the short-sightedness of not supporting ALN to the extent it is, because it is not giving our children the right to a good education'

via North Wales Live12h ago

John Gizzi denies failing to provide PIN for mobile phone

The 55-year-old faces trial on this matter and four other allegations next month

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Health chiefs release statement after call to blood test Welsh communities near contaminated land

Public Health Wales responds after Michael Sheen documentary shines light on Wrexham tar pit and other sites across Wales

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Wrexham ownership group completes purchase of The Turf pub

Wrexham's ownership group has exchanged on the purchase of The Turf pub from Admiral Taverns.

The ownership group of Wrexham has completed the exchange of contracts for the purchase of The Turf from Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub company. The deal marks a landmark acquisition by the football club's owners.

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Cheshire Police confirms patrol car struck rising bollards

Cheshire Police has confirmed that a patrol car struck a set of rising bollards.

An image circulating on social media showed a Cheshire Police patrol car stuck against rising bollards. The force has now confirmed that the incident was genuine.

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Woman receives second heart transplant as NHS urges donor sign-ups

Katie Adams has received a second heart transplant as NHS Blood and Transplant urges people to become organ donors.

Katie Adams, a mother, has undergone a second heart transplant. NHS Blood and Transplant is using her case to encourage more people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register, amid a reported decline in donations across the UK.

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via North Wales Live13h ago

'I climbed Pen y Fan with my dog but she won't forgive me after 1 problem'

The hiker travelled across Wales for three days with their dog – but stumbled on a small hiccup along the way which led them to fear their pet will "never forgive them"

via North Wales Live14h ago

A55 disruption as Pen-y-Clip Tunnel to close overnight for roadworks

Traffic will be diverted around the headland via a contraflow system

via North Wales Chronicle14h ago

Second inquest to be held for man who died after absconding from Bangor hospital

A second inquest into Anthony Whittle’s 1994 death after absconding from Ysbyty Gwynedd psychiatric unit will be held in Caernarfon on October 6.

via North Wales Live14h ago

DWP checks for benefit claimants - what banks can and cannot share

Banks will be required to flag accounts receiving certain benefits to the DWP under new eligibility verification rules

via North Wales Live15h ago

Airbus to transform former super-jumbo A380 factory to create hundreds of Broughton jobs

Investment across the North Wales site will bring 480 new jobs in 2026

via North Wales Live15h ago

'He was a warrior' - Tributes to teen who inspired thousands during cancer battle

Charlie Lock 'Fought until his body just could not go on, he had everything to live for'

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Amber Davies reaches Strictly final as last-minute replacement

Amber Davies replaced Dani Dyer as a last-minute entry to Strictly Come Dancing 2025 and reached the final.

Amber Davies from Denbigh was brought into Strictly Come Dancing 2025 as a last-minute replacement for Dani Dyer. She progressed through the competition to reach the final.

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via North Wales Pioneer16h ago

North Wales to Vietnam and the NHS for former student Louise

A FORMER Coleg Cambria student whose medical training took her from North Wales to hospitals in Vietnam is now working as a resident doctor in the NHS, with her sights firmly set on a career in oncology.

via North Wales Live17h ago

'We’ve been keeping a secret' as Eryri country house to appear on Four in a Bed TV series

Channel 4 cameras have been at the Gwynedd holiday property and the episodes will air on TV this week

via North Wales Live18h ago

Two places in North Wales saw UK's biggest hike in holiday cottage demand

Demand to stay in these parts of Wales has absolutely soared - and temperatures may be the reason they outperformed others parts of Britain

via North Wales Pioneer1d ago

Four men arrested in Rhyl after high-value perfume theft in Llandudno

All four men suspected of being involved were arrested, and the stolen items were recovered from the vehicle.