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Rent increase proposed for council tenants in Flintshire

Appeal launched over refusal of Penyffordd retirement apartment proposals

Plans to turn former Buckley bar and restaurant into 13 apartments placed on hold

Plans to double size of Buckley care home given green light

Claims large new distribution warehouse in Sealand will provide major economic boost

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Date set for former Flintshire council leader’s tribunal over alleged conduct breach

Owner of Sandycroft stone worktop company enters plans for new industrial unit

New state of the art kennels could be introduced at Ewloe dog boarding business

Plans to create new care home in Hope for children with learning disabilities and other health needs

Flintshire Council will be asked to contribute an extra £177,000 to fund region’s fire service

Detailed plans for large new warehouse at former RAF Sealand site look set to be green lighted

Major expansion to council-run care home in Buckley is backed for approval

Plans to turn former Buckley bar and restaurant into 13 apartments look set for approval

Church hall near Holywell could be converted into single house under revised plans

Plans to put five glamping pods on farmland in Cilcain will help boost economy, owner claims

Plans for 20 new affordable homes in Mostyn resubmitted despite strong objections

Appeal over rejection of Flintshire caravan park’s expansion plans is dismissed

Hawarden Rangers launches appeal over refusal of plans for new 100-seater stand

Plans entered to turn industrial site in Connah’s Quay into solar farm

Council claims to have “delivered” for residents by keeping tax rise below Welsh average

Flintshire Council is doing everything possible to help homeless people, senior councillors say

Flintshire Council welcomes “important” budget increase as it pledges to keep tax rise below five per cent

Extra tree planting and renewable energy to be used to tackle climate change in

New emergency accommodation set to be created for homeless people in Flintshire

Frustration as bid to discuss performance of North Wales’ crisis-hit health board is delayed

Flintshire councillors back plans not to reduce bin collections but £75 fines could be handed to residents who don’t recycle

Calls for “quiet” fireworks following death of horse in Holywell

Buckley waste processing plant requires £3.2m investment amid growing recycling demand and machine failures

Plans to demolish Hawarden monastery rejected amid concerns new houses would harm environment

Flintshire residents face fines or visit from council enforcement officers if they fail to recycle

Plans approved to turn old chapel in Cefn y Bedd into two bedroom house

Pilot project aims to meet growing demand for social care in Flintshire

Plans to create new farm house in Cilcain look set to be thrown out because of impact on countryside

Plans to upgrade chemical processing plant in Mostyn backed for approval

Plans to demolish Hawarden monastery and build 15 houses look set to go ahead

Senior Flintshire councillor accused of sexism for claiming women buy more clothes than men

Plans for nine new flats in Holywell will “improve view” of town centre

Plans submitted to demolish house in Flintshire to make way for 18 new ones

Plans to create storage and office space for small businesses on Deeside given the green light

Developers launch bid to build 56 homes in Drury despite being knocked back three times

Pentre Co-op could relocate to new store on Queensferry Industrial Estate

Councillors in Flintshire could be set for £350 annual pay rise

Deeside’s £800m incinerator on track for completion despite teething problems

Plans for a multi million pound refurb scheme at Mold’s Theatr Clwyd have been formally submitted

Flintshire cabinet backs plans for new £16.6m archive facility in Mold

Mold-based company appointed to oversee Bailey Hill tourism project

Unusually high number of burials in Flintshire puts pressure on space in cemeteries

Senior councillors back plans to inject extra £18m into school improvements

Developers launch appeal over refusal of proposals for almost 40 new homes in Penyfordd

Almost 20 new homes could be created in village near Mold

Welsh health minister sets out expectations for Betsi Cadwaladr to exit special measures after four-and-a-half years

Senior Flintshire politicians asked to back plans for new £16m archive centre in Mold

Extra £18m could be spent on upgrading Flintshire’s schools as new houses put pressure on places

Appeal launched as apartment plans near Mold are refused over play area contribution

Saltney community leader slams lack of progress in addressing road safety issues

Concern over stability of contaminated playing field in Hope lead to restrictions on events

Flintshire Council praised after taking new relaxed approach to litter enforcement

Plans put forward for extension to Hope cemetery with burial spaces running low

GPs in Flintshire asked to refer patients with social issues to new “prescribing” service

Inspectors demand urgent action over patients left waiting on trolleys at Wrexham Maelor’s A&E

Politicians in Flintshire set to discuss revised litter enforcement policy

Plans to demolish hotel in Northop Hall to make way for houses rejected

Welsh Government spent £83million propping up North Wales’ health board.

Hawarden Estate launches appeal over failure to decide on Glynne Arms accommodation plans

Former Plaid leader calls for Flint Castle sculpture plans to be thrown out again

Nurses in North Wales could be balloted on strike action amid growing anger over rota changes

Airbus reveals plans for new staff wellbeing centre including gym and cafe

Plans to demolish hotel in Northop Hall look set to be rejected

Flintshire councillors demand action over Wrexham Maelor Hospital delays

Former Holywell HSBC branch could be turned into 10 new flats

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Holywell’s high street set to be open to traffic in time for Christmas events

Anger grows over plans to close Denbighshire county archives and merge with Flintshire

Plans entered for new Gypsy and Traveller site in Flintshire

Flintshire Council apologises as teachers not paid on time

Flintshire Council apologises as teachers not paid on time

New operator sought for Greenfield Valley Heritage Park cafe

Mixed views over refusal of Hawarden Rangers’ plans for new 100-seater stand

Plans for new drive thru KFC and Starbucks on A55 near Holywell could create 60 new jobs

Councillors in Flintshire unanimously back calls for lifesaving skills to become compulsory in schools

Calls for greater respect to be shown by councillors in Flintshire as revised behaviour rules are approved

Flintshire plant hire company lodges appeal to extend operating hours

Plans to reopen Buckley town centre to traffic take major step forward

Plans to close Denbighshire county archives and merge with Flintshire to be discussed

Flintshire political leaders join forces to appeal to Welsh Government for extra funding

Plans entered to upgrade chemical processing plant in Flintshire

Buckley town centre could be reopened to traffic for first time in more than 20 years

Flintshire councillors asked to back calls for compulsory first aid lessons in Welsh schools

Flintshire Council in danger of being unable to set balanced budget as predicted financial gap rises above £16m

Flintshire Council to look into cost of clearing grass cuttings following complaints about mess

Staff and volunteers at Greenfield Valley Heritage Park praised as visitor numbers increase

Ombudsman clears Prestatyn councillor over Hitler remark posted on Facebook

Pledge made that Buckley will not be abandoned in search for extra burial space

Calls for Flintshire Council to resist reducing frequency of bin collections

Flintshire councillors set to examine future of waste services

Demolition work at Flintshire Council’s Mold HQ set to get under way early next year

Appeal launched over refusal of plans to store cars and caravans on green barrier land in Sealand

Filing cabinets and mattress among rubbish dumped at popular Flintshire heritage park