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Concerns over planning enforcement lead to new policy for Flintshire Council

Action plan to be launched to tackle growing issue of homelessness in Flintshire

Parents in Flintshire may have to fork out £150 for concessionary school bus passes next year

Calls for more ‘Keep Dogs on Leads’ signs on Moel Famau after 6 pregnant sheep killed in attack

Flintshire Councillors set to choose whether to increase number of litter enforcement officers

Charges could be introduced for further education students who receive free travel

Flintshire Council prepares to renew lobbying for fairer funding to avoid 9% council tax increase

Plans for four new homes in Connah’s Quay

Global engineering firm looks set to move onto Hawarden Business Park

North East Wales Metro delivering ‘exciting’ changes for Flintshire

Flintshire Council facing £240,000 parking income shortfall after introduction of controversial changes

Plans for 30 apartments on site of arson-hit Connah’s Quay social club put on hold

Proposal to transform part of a Flintshire farm into a glamping site submitted to planners

Plans for 55 caravans on land to rear of historic Flintshire pub back on the table

Plans for 30 apartments at arson-hit Connah’s Quay social club look set to get the go ahead

Disabled access gates suggested as solution to issues on Wales Coastal Path in Flintshire

Anger as controversial Bagillt housing development goes ahead on appeal

Flintshire businesses encouraged to help increase number of public toilets

Volunteer litter police could help tackle littering and dog fouling a Flintshire Councillor has suggested

Plans to charge an extra £150 for spare seats on school buses in Flintshire slammed as ‘wrong’

Flintshire Council looks set to continue with webcasting of meetings

More needs to be done to improve number of public toilets in Flintshire

Extra government funding welcomed by Flintshire council leader but more is still needed

Parents in Flintshire could be forced to pay £150 extra per year for concessionary school travel

Flintshire Council set to expand ‘in-house’ litter enforcement team

Row breaks out after council told it should cut number of cabinet positions to save money

Removal of free transport for non-entitled pupils to save £400,000 approved by Flintshire councillors

Complying with new data protection rules has presented an uphill struggle for Flintshire Council

Flintshire Councillors set to discuss pay rise proposals

Flintshire Council clarifies position on free transport for faith and Welsh language schools

Flintshire Council could pay thousands to sexual abuse victims from care homes out of the area

UPDATED: Flintshire Council clarifies position on free transport for faith and Welsh language schools

Flintshire could face a council tax hike of up to 15%

Flintshire Council’s consultant spending slashed by more than half

Domestic violence and substance misuse blamed for increase in number of children at risk in Flintshire.

Eight new homes planned on former Sandycroft pub site

Oakenholt business site could be turned in 16 homes

Flintshire Golf club’s plans to introduce more caravans approved

Concerns over Flintshire Council’s delayed responses raised in Assembly

Plans for 14 new homes in Buckley thrown out over fears for children’s safety

Plans to deal with an “obnoxious” smell from controversial Bodelwyddan pet food factory set for green light

Universal Credit having a ‘devastating’ impact on people in Flintshire

Plans for a new £5 million fire station in Chester turned down

Plans for affordable housing on site of social club which was focal point for Jade Jones celebrations

Plans to upgrade Flintshire caravan park would boost local economy

Plans for 26 static caravans next to Pennant Park Golf Club backed for approval

Derelict Flintshire infirmary wing could be turned into housing development

Flintshire Council faces rent arrears of more than £2m as residents feel impact of Universal Credit

Plans for 55 caravans on land to rear of historic Flintshire pub

Stalled plans for new houses in Buckley back on the table

Flintshire Council needs to make £15m in savings following worse than expected settlement

Scheme to improve credit rating of Flintshire council tenants gets green light

Questions over changes to name of Flintshire parliamentary constituency

Plans to reduce councillor numbers in Flintshire will provide ‘fairer representation’

Plans for around 80 new homes in Oakenholt submitted

Motion calling on Flintshire Council to support People’s Vote on Brexit narrowly defeated

Shotton councillors urge Flintshire Cabinet to adopt new rules on Houses of Multiple Occupancy

Wirral Council rejects Government fracking plans which could see English side of Dee Estuary drilled

Political spat between leadership of Flintshire and Wrexham councils over budget cuts

Opposition group leaders call on Flintshire Council leader to step down

Flintshire Council run housing company set to pull out of providing managed lettings

Public fields in Flintshire to be protected for community use as part of World War One centenary

Boundary review could see number of councillors in Flintshire cut by 10%

New rules to be introduced to protect Flintshire tenants from poor living conditions in HMO’s

Welfare reforms placing strain on purse strings of vulnerable families in Flintshire

Social media contributing to growing mental health crisis among children in Flintshire says head of health board

Flintshire Council mistakenly destroys man’s BMW while he’s in hospital

Bin collections could move to once every three weeks in Flintshire as ‘dire’ budget consequences hit

Flintshire Councillor suggests using drone technology to fix county’s pothole-ridden roads

Flintshire Councillor considered quitting over barrage of ‘unfair criticism’ on social media

Bid to have Flintshire housing register policy re-examined is rejected

Calls for Flintshire public to be better included in local decision making

Potholes could take longer to repair in Flintshire under new plans

Claims Flintshire housing register leaves couples and single parents at a disadvantage

North Wales health board undertakes work to prevent suicides on mental health wards

More details revealed on 160 home development at Maes Gwern in Mold

Plans for 20 apartments on Mold business park submitted to Flintshire planners

Major redevelopment planned for Flint garage

Plans for new industrial unit on Hawarden Business Park given green light

Work on the multi million pound Northern Gateway site gets underway

Mold town centre parking charges tweaked after criticism

Row after politician claims he was ignored at Flintshire planning meeting

Proposals to convert former union office in Flint into ‘house of multiple occupation’ approved

Stalled plans for almost 60 new homes in Flintshire get back on track

Flintshire schools could be forced to make redundancies unless teacher pay rise is funded

Detailed proposals submitted for former Corus site

Park in the Past takes a step forward

Disabled access to Wales Coastal Path needs improving in Flintshire

Work to transform Mold’s historic Bailey Hill into a major tourist attraction set to begin

Flintshire Council looking to increase number of social rented houses to meet demand

Flintshire Council faced with cuts of £13.7 million next year

Hopes Flintshire speed limit changes will progress after being delayed by serial objectors

Speed limit changes set for Flintshire accident blackspots

Car parking charge increase in Flintshire fails to deliver expected income

Getting ‘well prepared’ – Cheshire West and Chester Council sets up Brexit commission

Flintshire councillor threatens ‘name and shame’ council officers who don’t reply to his calls and e-mails

North Wales fire chiefs quizzed over responsibility for rescuing large animals

Residents in Flintshire could pay an extra £420,000 to fire service

Serious concerns over Flintshire schools budget position