Conwy and Denbighshire merger was rejected due to A 14m cost, claims chief
Mohammed Mehmet, the chief executive of Denbighshire Council, says the decision is a missed opportunity as it would have led to long term savings A proposed merger between two councils was rejected by...
View ArticleCynwyd siege: Man charged with threatening to kill a police officer
Ciaran Thomas Morris was also charged with affray, criminal damage and possession of a firearm after a 'lock down' in the Denbighshire village Ciaran Thomas Morris, 22, of Hendre, Pyg-y-Bont, Cynwyd in...
View ArticleYoung Anglesey musician one of Wales' 'most promising' talents
A DEDICATED trumpet and cornet player from Anglesey has been named one of brightest young musical talents in North Wales. Ysgol David Hughes student Pippa Scourse, aged 17, was presented with the...
View ArticleMum of Horseshoe Pass crash victim demands to know why speed limit has not...
Dale Thomas Williams from Ruabon was killed when the car he was travelling in careered off the road near Llangollen in 2012 A grieving mum whose son died in a crash is demanding to know why the speed...
View ArticleMan strikes gold twice with ancient rings find
A MAN struck gold twice when he found rare decorative rings which could date back more than 3,000 years. The rings date from about 1000BC and are only the fifth and sixth of their type ever found in...
View ArticlePlay area could be revamped if grant is successful
Llangollen Rural Community Council is in the process of applying for the grant to refurbish the Garth play area following a successful scheme in Trevor. Usiing the grant the council hopes to buy a...
View ArticleNo grand finale dream for Wales as Karis and Joe crash out of The Voice
It was the end of the dream for our two Welsh contestants on The Voice semi final on Saturday night. Joe Woolford , from Ruthin in Denbighshire, and Nantymoel's Karis Thomas were knocked out of the BBC...
View ArticleSnack bar company Wholebake in 1m expansion
A FOOD manufacturer specialising in healthy snack bars is investing nearly A 1m in an expansion project to meet demand for its products in the UK and overseas. A FOOD manufacturer specialising in...
View ArticleCommunity pulls together to buy Kinmel Bay four-year-old a disability tricycle
A KINMEL Bay mum-of-three has thanked the community for raising money to buy her daughter a disability tricycle. The fundraising event, which took place on Saturday, March 7 in Kinmel Bay Leisure...
View ArticleLlangollen Eisteddfod to hear Gareth Malone's new choir
Gareth Malone, who masterminded the creation of the Military Wives choir, is looking forward to playing a part in the climactic Choir of the World event when choirs will compete for the prestigious...
View ArticleA 5m Holyhead truck stop to launch in May
Take a look at this video from a drone over the Anglesey development as it nears completion and has already created 38 jobs in the port town A truck stop that could help further boost the economic...
View ArticleCrash closes A5 near Chirk for almost two hours
The collision, involving a silver volvo and a red proton, took place by the Halton roundabout, at about 11.25am. Firefighters from Wrexham attended the scene after reports smoke was pouring out of one...
View ArticleNorth Wales weather: Met Office warns 70mph winds and heavy rain set to hit...
Motorists warned to take extra care as yellow alert for 24 hours of heavy rain, strong winds and ice is issued for region A severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as North Wales...
View ArticleWho has your vote? Meet the Parliamentary Candidates for the Vale of Clwyd
AS ELECTION season begins with the dissolution of parliament, The Journal showcases who the Parliamentary Candidates are for the Vale of Clwyd James Davies - the Conservative Party candidate A GP who...
View ArticleComedy writer Jesse Armstrong 'comes home'
COMEDY writer Jesse Armstrong returned to his roots last week when he made an exclusive appearance at Oswestry's Literature Festival. The Oswestry-born scribe, pictured , spent an evening in...
View ArticleFamily of war hero give special gift to the town of Ruthin
A WAR hero's family have made a poignant gift to a town in a ceremony at Nantclwyd y Dre . He died in battle on the March 27 1918 near Harbonnires in France, aged 21. Lieutenant Lecomber is officially...
View ArticleDepressed cop smashed car at police HQ
A POLICEMAN who felt let down by his employers while off sick with depression took a police car and smashed it through the gates of the Cheshire Constabulary headquarters. A court heard yesterday that...
View ArticlePensioner robbed by two men in Rhyl
A MAN in his 70's was robbed by two men in Rhyl. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred at 8.40am on Tuesday, March 31. The man was walking along Churton Road towards the...
View ArticleCampaign to tackle dog fouling in Denbighshire
MEMBERS of the public have supported high visibility activity arranged as part of a campaign to tackle dog fouling in Denbighshire. This week, the Council's enforcement team visited Gypsy Lane off Bryn...
View ArticleMigrants being removed from a property in Sealand
Some of the migrant workers discovered living in 'grossly unsafe conditions' in Sealand are now back with their families after returning to their home countries. Flintshire County Council says it is...
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