North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are warning residents of the dangers of fireworks following a fire in Cefn Mawr this morning. Firefighters from Llangollen and Wrexham were called to the incident on Heol y Plas, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham at 8.21am. A...

A law that will introduce a minimum price for the sale of alcohol in Wales has been unveiled by the Welsh Government. The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill, has been introduced before the National Assembly for Wales today by the...

Gladstone’s Library is preparing to welcome four of the most exciting contemporary writers to its Hearth autumn literary festival which takes place 4th – 5th November in its cosy common room. The festival offers keen writers the opportunity to pick up...

The latest list of roadworks in and around Flintshire which may affect your travel plans this week.

The first in series of public engagement meetings held by Flintshire County Council will take place this week. The meetings will share the council's position outlining future spending plans and priorities in the wake of continued cuts to budgets. The...

Engineers will begin track and signalling modernisation work in Rhyl this month as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan. The £50m North Wales railway upgrade project involves installing new signalling equipment and track along the railway line...

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Update: In an update on their website just before 9.30pm Scottish Power said electricity is due to be restored at 3.30am. "Due to further investigations required we now expect your power to be restored by 3.30am. We apologise for the inconvenience...

Police raided six properties in Flintshire yesterday as part of an operation to disrupt dealers in the county. Properties in Garden City, Queensferry Shotton, Bagillt and Holywell were targeted by officers. Police say several quantities of white powder...

A Blindfold walk has proven to be a real eye-opener for Alyn & Deeside MP Mark Tami today Friday, October 20. The MP joined an event organised by Guide Dogs Cymru to highlight the problems facing blind and visually impaired people as they go about...

RSPCA Bryn-Y-Maen Centre is looking for volunteers to support animal welfare by becoming foster carers. The centre, based in Upper Colwyn Bay, is seeking individuals who could offer suitable, temporary homes to any of their animals and – in particular...

A new £100 million programme of targeted regeneration investment has been launched by the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, Carl Sargeant. Local authorities, along with partner organisations, will be able to apply for the money for projects...

Latest crime data published today shows crime has risen by 7% in North Wales during the 12 months to June 2017. There were 42,470 crimes recorded by police officers in North Wales within the period up from 39,691 in 2016. The Office for National...

Deeside Politicians say they are disappointed with the Governments response to a debate in Westminster Hall yesterday, Wednesday 18th October on the use of controversial vaginal mesh tape. Hundreds of woman have been left in permanent pain, unable to...

The main transport route through Deeside Industrial Estate was forced to close this morning as protesters blocked the entrance to the Parc Adfer construction site. Police were called to what they described as an 'unplanned protest' officers attended to...

Airbus began the maiden flight of its new A330neo jetliner this morning, the plane is an upgraded version of the A330 family and is designed to compete with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The wide-bodied, long-distance jet took off at just before 9am under...

Police are carrying out "significant operations" in Deeside to combat drugs and the organised crime groups who are targeting the area. Positive steps to come together to tackle drugs issues in our communities have been welcomed by a local Assembly...

A new report published this week, 'The Impact of AI on UK Constituencies – Where Will Automation Hit Hardest?' produced by Future Advocacy, predicts that up to 37% of jobs in Deeside will be performed by robots and computers by 2030. Future Advocacy,...

Flintshire County Council say work has begun on to improving security at Buckley Higher Common following recent gypsy and traveller camps pitching up on the open ground. Following a consultation with local residents and acting on feedback received the...

North Wales Police are appealing to the public for any information following two burglaries in Mold overnight. Thieves broke into the Pound Bakery and the Olive Tree Delicatessen on the High street in Mold sometime between Monday night and the early hours...

Politicians have welcomed news of a parliamentary debate on the use of mesh tape in operations to cure prolapse, incontinence and hernia. Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant has been campaigning to suspend mesh use in Wales in support of constituent Maxine...

"Is the bridge open today" it's by far the most common question Deeside.com gets asked on windy days. The council will give some warning of an impending closure and tend to pop an update on social media prior to the bridge shutting, as will North Wales...

Unions representing car-making staff at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory have called for guarantees over future investment at the plant. French carmaker PSA who acquired Vauxhall from General Motors in August said it is to cut 400 jobs at Ellesmere Port...

Police have launched an appealing for information after a store was robbed in Holywell. The incident happened on Friday October 13 at around 8.15pm at the Spar Store in Bagillt Street. A man described as white, in his late twenties and wearing a grey...

Emergency services have been called to Hawarden airport after an aircraft declared an emergency prior to landing. The Eastern Airways Jetstream plane was on a scheduled flight between Bristol, Filton and Hawarden, it is used by Airbus to transfer...

The Met Office has issued an AMBER wind warning for parts of North Wales. The warning comes as very strong winds from the tail end of ‘ex-Hurricane Ophelia’ are expected to hit large parts of the country this afternoon. Yellow and amber warning are...

Officers from North Wales Police have said a man they currently have in custody has been denied bail and will appear in court after being charged with a string of alleged burglary and theft-related offences over the weekend. In an update on social...

Train passengers have been warned to expect delays due to strong winds on Monday Wind gusts of over 50mph are forecast in Deeside tomorrow afternoon with a yellow weather warning from the Met Office covering the county. The weather warning has been...

French carmaker Groupe PSA said it is to cut about 400 jobs at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port by the end of the year in a bid to improve competitiveness. Nearly 1700 people work at the Cheshire site which was acquired by PSA from General Motors in...

34 of the UK's most talented apprentices, young women and men from Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will begin competing on Sunday at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, the ‘Skills Olympics’. The 44th WorldSkills competition held at Abu Dhabi...

North Wales Police say they have been dealing with an 'incident' on Buckley Common this morning. Officers haven't been specific about nature of the incident but have moved to reassure local residents there was no risk to the public at any time. In...

Three men arrested for alleged drugs offences following a police operation in Deeside on Thursday have been charged police have said. A 48-year-old man from Merseyside and two 30-year-old local men have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs...

A police crackdown on the drugs trade in Deeside has seen three men arrested for alleged drugs offences following a police operation carried out yesterday, October 12. Officers from the Eastern Tasking Team and the Cheshire and North Wales Armed Alliance...

Households could be forced to pay for garden waste collections as Flintshire County Council battles against huge cuts to its budget. Fees for collecting garden waste bins would come in addition to annual council tax bills in a bid to plug the council's...

Officers from Britsh Transport Police are once again appealing for help in tracing a gang of thieves who've been stealing cable from the railway line between Prestatyn and Mostyn. Between 24 August and 5 October, cable has been stolen on several occasions...

A new musical about the assassination of media 'personality' Katie Hopkins is to première at Theatr Clwyd in Mold. The Assassination of Katie Hopkins will open in the Emlyn Williams Theatre on Thursday 26 April next year. The Assassination of Katie...

It's  been a busy time for Mold based NEWSAR, the North East Wales Search and Rescue Team following a number of rescue missions in past few days. The team were called into action this evening, Wednesday October 11 by North Wales Police following...

Flintshire County Council is introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) with regard to dog fouling and control. The PSPO will replace the out-of-date Dog Control Order to create a more comprehensive and consistent approach when dealing with issues...

Wales should follow the example of England in introducing tougher penalties for animal welfare offences. The RSPCA says the Welsh Government must increase the maximum sentences which can be handed down to those convicted of animal cruelty, or risk...

A Deeside business owner says hate filled racist abuse aimed at him has become so bad he is thinking of selling up. Over the past two years 59-year-old Imtiaz ul Haq has been subjected to racist taunts and physical assaults simply because of his ethnic...

Police say they executed a number of Misuse of Drugs Act search warrants in Deeside on Tuesday targeting groups involved in the supply of controlled drugs in the area. The raids came as part of a 'pro-active and pre-planned operation' which included...

A spontaneous visit to Caernarfon Airport inspired a group of cyclists to take on a challenge for Wales Air Ambulance, raising more than £2,000 for the charity. After coming across the charity’s Caernarfon base on a trip to Dinas Dinlle, David...

Internet corporations such as Facebook, Twitter and Google are to be asked to pay a new tax under Government plans aimed at raising awareness around online bullying while clamping down on trolling, online abuse and underage-access to porn. "Britain is to...

Pregnant women, kids and the elderly can now eat runny eggs nearly 30 years after a salmonella scare prevented those 'vulnerable to infection' from enjoying lightly cooked eggs. The Food Standards Agency has changed to its advice about eating eggs which...

Update: Leslie Peter Baines appeared before magistrates in Wrexham charged with the murder of 19-year-old Matthew Cassidy, he was remanded in custody to appear at Mold Crown Court on Thursday. North Wales Police say they have charged a second man this...

Flintshire County Council has expressed 'grave concern' over today's provisional local government settlement announcement. The Welsh Government set out details of the provisional distribution of £4.2 billion of public funds to the 22 Welsh local...

Pupils from Ysgol Y Waun in Gwernaffield spent the day creating a new mini-orchard at their school yesterday, in a project to promote biodiversity and reverse the decline of local fruit varieties. They were joined by TV naturalist Mike Dilger, who...