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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

General Election, what happens now?

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

Green spaces in Flintshire could receive extra winter cut as council struggles to keep grass down

New Brighton to get pedalos, assault courses and wakeboards in new plan for Marine Lake

Flintshire caravan park owners launch appeal over expansion plans rejection

Flintshire councillors set to consider request to increase black cab fares

Proposals for almost 40 new homes in Flintshire village thrown out again amid concerns about loss of open countryside

Staff and politicians looking into complaint by Flintshire Council’s chief executive made to sign gagging orders

Rise in crack cocaine addiction treatment according to new figures released by the North Wales health board

Controversial plans for almost 70 new homes near Buckley refused for third time

Plans to rejuvenate derelict Flintshire hospital amid warnings over damage

Plans to build solar farm on Flint wasteland set to be given green light

Plans by Smurfit Kappa to make Mold factory biggest in UK look set for approval

New development of 20 apartments on Mold business park backed for approval

Rejected proposals for more than 60 new homes in Drury look set to be turned down again

Plans to transform former Holywell hospital site look set for approval

North Wales Police dealing with increasing number of modern slavery cases

Date set for election to replace former Bagillt councillor Mike Reece

Council apologises for Hilbre Island fire

Plans to revive Rhyl take a step forward

Calls for teachers in Flintshire to be protected from increase in threatening behaviour

Taxpayers to be asked whether they’d support reduction in bin collections under waste consultation

Two Flintshire primary schools set for £2.6m investment to improve facilities

Denbighshire county archives could merge with Flintshire’s and move to £16m building in Mold

Concerns over near £1.5m of debt held by Flintshire’s secondary schools

County Lines exploitation adding to sharp rise in youngsters in care, says Flintshire social services chief

Future of waste and recycling services in Flintshire set to come under the spotlight

Welsh Government urged to intervene to scrap controversial nurse rota changes in North Wales

Recycled plastic could be used to surface Flintshire’s roads if new trial proves successful

Concerns raised about disruption for people living in Shotton when new bus lanes are installed

Flintshire Council ‘struggling to cope’ with spiralling cost of frontline services