Deeside.com Twitter Archive
Below are some of the latest tweets and retweets via the @DeesideDotcom twitter account. This list is updated every few minutes!
Bird’s eye view of sand infill in progress at @FlintTownFC yesterday ⚽️⚽️
Nearly there guys! 🙌
We are very honoured that thanks to the generosity of so many, we were able to raise such a great amount for the @FlintshireFoodB. We are proud to have a community conscious and can’t wait to do more in the future! #celticcares
The crossroads at Cadole Rd, Hafod Rd and Pant y Buarth will be “closed for the rest of the evening” following the earlier collision- according to the County Councillor for Gwernaffield & Gwernymynydd (LINK)
Free tickets for the Flintshire Social Enterprise Partnership celebration event are available now
Cineworld, the world’s second-largest cinema chain and owner of the Broughton Retail Park multiplex cinema is ‘preparing to file for bankruptcy’, according to reports.
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With children across Wales returning to school this autumn, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards their child’s wraparound care.
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A police drone team and interceptor units are being brought to tackle off-road bikes being ridden dangerously around parts of Deeside..
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🚘#A494 Westbound Drome corner.
Congestion developing in the area.
Please allow additional time for travel⌚️
For World Photography Day, we're taking you behind the camera to celebrate four of Wales' pioneering photographers. First up: Mary Dillwyn 1/7
Amazing cloud over Deeside tonight.
Seems we are missing the heavy stuff so far 🙏
@DeesideDotCom @DerekTheWeather @StormHour
Huge congratulations to Laeola on achieving A*A*AB in PE, biology, law and history!
@HawardenPE
@HawardenScience
Transport for Wales has restarted testing its troubled Class 230 train after the programme was suspended earlier this year due to a “thermal incident.’
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It's results day for many A-level and vocational students. You will always be supported to thrive @GlyndwrUni
Why not come along to open day on Saturday - our CCJ programme has recently ranked 1st in the UK for student satisfaction, overall satisfaction and course teaching!💡 (LINK)
A court has ordered that a Flintshire pensioner dogs should be removed following a number of complaints over several years about them fouling and roaming unsupervised. (LINK)
Connah's Quay Town FC are proud to support http:/www.welshblood.org.uk/
Please follow the following link below to book an appointment to donate blood which will be held locally, it could save someone’s life!
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❗️UPDATE❗️
The Countdown Cricket Cup will now be running at @DLC_IceRink on Friday 26th August at 4pm!
👉5 people per team
🏏All equipment provided
👌Anyone can take part
🌭Food & drink available
🎶Music & fun challenges
💰 COMPLETELY FREE
Enter your teams now via email or DM
Now you've (hopefully) passed your exams, it's time to learn the truth about uni fees, loans and grants, and there's no better place to start than this FREE video guide 💰
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The region's health board has warned today it is seeing an “unprecedented demand” on Emergency Departments across North Wales which is leading to “significant long waits” to be seen.
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Cambridge University beckons for a talented Flintshire student celebrating successful A Level results.
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For some people negative thoughts are stronger and more difficult to shake off, which may be a sign that their #MentalHealth is being affected. Visit (LINK) for help with managing your emotions and dealing with distressing thoughts or feelings #AlevelResultsDay (LINK)
Over the last week, we have had three new volunteers undertake their first event helping to provide first aid cover at football, festivals and more. If you would like more info about joining us, please get in touch. Full training and uniform is provided (LINK)
Huge congratulations to our wonderful, resilient, hard working and overall incredible year 13 🌟🌟🌟
We are so very proud of evey single one of you and your achievements!
Best of luck for the future ❤️
Exciting opportunities now available with our Academy. We are recruiting an U9's Head Coach, an U10's Head Coach and an U13's Assistant Coach. All roles are part-time paid positions. Click below link for more details and to apply ⬇️
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Coleg Cambria students have been lauded for their dedication and commitment throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Congratulations to everyone who received their results today!👏
If things didn't quite go to plan for you, remember there's a huge range of options available to you! You have plenty of time to explore those options and we're here to support you in navigating those next steps.
Supplies have been restored to customers affected by #POWERCUT #CH4 #LL12 #HigherKinnerton #Hope #Penyffordd #area. Thank you for your patience today.
TfW has said there are no trains scheduled to run today between Wrexham Central and Bidston and from Chester to the North Wales Coast - (LINK)
Billy Kemp,Chairman of this club for 3 years, Vice for 3, Manager of @IsaDragons for 11 years.
Billy has been instrumental in building the club to the success it is today.Billy has decided it’s time to step down from his position as Chairman & we want to thank him for everything.
“Warwick has incurred significant losses for the past several years and is forecast to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.” US owner Lubrizol
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Had a fantastic day at @chesterzoo today seeing all the animals and their young ones. Here's a short video of one of those young ones enjoying himself and having some fun (it lasted around 5 minutes in total!!) #ChesterZoo @chesterdotcom @DeesideDotCom #chimpanzee #acrobatics
Pob lwc to everyone receiving their results tomorrow.
I hope you receive the results you’ve worked so hard to achieve with the support of your teachers and parents.
I wish you all the best for the future, whatever path you choose to take.
Two men jailed following catalytic converter thefts at Greyhound Retail Park and Countess Hospital (LINK)
An air ambulance base could be closed in Powys and moved to north Wales after in-depth analysis showed lifesaving helicopters could attend hundreds more missions across Wales every year.
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🤔 Still have a question about tomorrow's results? Check out our FAQs page for an extensive list of answers: (LINK)
Around 40 skilled workers at Metal Improvement Company (MIC) are taking a series of one-day strikes in a dispute over pay.
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Broughton @cwcareers engineering are striking for better pay and hrs today, after the workers union rejected the latest pay offer by vote. Definitely a sign of the times to come. @DeesideDotCom
🔵⚽️UP NEXT⚽️🔵
It’s a local derby tomorrow night as our first team host @Rhydymwynfc1 in the @ArdalNorthern NW ⤵️
📆17/08/22
🏟The Gladstone
⌚️18:30
🎟£3
Match sponsor: @paraconsult
Refreshments, raffle and programme also all available (cash only)
#DontBeAStranger #DerbyDay
A charity Beer and Cider Festival which took place in Hawarden over the weekend has raised a “frankly ridiculous” amount of money for good causes.
(LINK)
Flintshire Social Enterprise Partnership Invites you to celebrate Securing Social Enterprise Places Registration
Great progress at @FlintTownFC Essity Stadium. New drainage system in, stone subbase & dynamic stone layer installed, 7,800sq/m shock pad laid & the new surface currently going in: Superb 45, a heavy weight premier football surface offering exceptional playing characteristics. ⚽️
If you live in the @FlintshireCC region, @WelshBlood is looking for new and existing donors to support us in the coming weeks.
It only takes 45 minutes to give blood, for someone in need, that blood can last a lifetime.
Book today (LINK)
Deeside-based supermarket chain Iceland is rolling out a zero-interest loan scheme designed to help struggling families hit hard by the cost of living crisis. (LINK)
Permission has been granted to change the use of land in Holywell for the siting of 10 static holiday caravans.
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Network Rail is urging passengers in Wales to plan ahead and only travel by train if absolutely necessary on 18 and 20 August due to continued national industrial action.
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Grocery price inflation in the UK has hit 11.6% over the past four weeks, the highest level since 2008.
The boss of Deeside-based Iceland has said increasing food costs are “going to be a challenge for all of us for quite some time.”
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Eligible adults in Wales including all over 50’s have begun receiving invites for a Covid autumn booster jab this week. (LINK)
Ahead of another spectacular community fun day - to be held next month - ‘Guardians’ of the Summers Clock Tower have revealed big plans for the rest of the year.
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Plans to establish the UK’s first net zero cement works here in Flintshire have taken major step forward.
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Wythnos YMA / THIS Week 🤩
📍Canolfan Daniel Owen Centre
📍Cwt y Sgowtiaid/ The Scout Hut
📍Canolfan River Dee Centre
📍Neuadd Goffa / Queensferry War Memorial
@YsgolG @YsgolGwenffrwd @ysgolca @YsgolMornant @YsgolTerrig (LINK)
A welcome few drops of rain for gardens and green spaces landing locally.
Radar image shows a wider band of heading this way..
River Dee Weir Chester and a Cormorant with quite a large fish anybody ID the fish? August 14 @chestertweetsuk @Chesterboats @IoloWilliams2 @ChronSallie @RSPBChester @DeesideDotCom @Britnatureguide #TwitterNaturePhotography
@wrexham Everyone avoid the A55 from Huntington southbound. Massive tailbacks and emergency services blocking the road.
Potential serious accident.
Looks like that's the end of the heatwave then, rain and rumbles of thunder on the Denbigh Moors.
@DerekTheWeather
#Heatwave2022
Vintage thermometer in Shotton has given up!
If it was on the wall in 1990 (and working) it would have recorded a temp of around of 35.2C on August 2 1990 - registered at Hawarden Bridge - an August Welsh record that still stands today...
⚠️Warning⚠️
❗Broken down vehicle❗
#A55 eastbound J32A #PentreHalkyn - J33 #Northop (Flint/Mold)
Lane 1 blocked | Traffic Officers en route
Captains Day 2022! Captain Step Rush hosting a fantastic day in glorious sunshine at the FGC! Have a great day Mr Captain 🙌⛳️⛳️🙌 #Captainsday #FGC
Salad, gravy, why not .. Last of the very hot days today and could be the hottest one locally with 32C forecast for Hawarden - A bit cooler from Monday with thunderstorm warnings in place ⛈️ (LINK) (LINK)
Some of our officers along with Cheshire police motorcycle officers are assisting in escorting this mammoth load along the M53 tonight. The load 26 metres long, 18.5 metres high & 14.2 metres wide.
..1/2
@CheshireRCU
❗️Update❗️
Heavy congestion remains in the area due to a collision.
Expect delays if you're in the area.
Further updates to follow.
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⚠️Warning ⚠️
❗Collision❗
#A55 westbound J34 #Ewloe Loop - 33 #Northop (Flint/Mold)
Traffic Officers en route.
@AndyPow58062254 @BigJetTVLIVE He's great - had the pleasure of standing next to him during BelugaXL's debut - energy levels
⚠️Warning⚠️
❗Collision❗
#A55 westbound J32 #Holywell - J31 #Caerwys
Lane 2 closed.
Traffic Officers on scene.
Enjoy #ChesterPride this weekend Everyone & say hi to @DevaSamaritan in the wellbeing area #talktous #welisten Stay safe & hydrated & if you need to talk plse get in touch #freecall 116 123
Can we confirm that these are 4 meteors entering the atmosphere? Caught this at 05:53 13th August 2022 from Wrexham, north Wales. @NASA @esa @wrexham #raresight
This week’s warm, clear nights have been ideal for #stargazing, and even better since the #Perseid meteor shower is at its peak. Why not head outdoors after dark tonight, with the nearly full #moon also looking stunning, plus Saturn and Jupiter in view!
📸@ronthomasphotog
Hawarden (airport) temp currently peaking at 31C - Someone living further up the road in Ewloe sent us this pic with readings in the mid 50's - of course, the Met Office recording at Hawarden is the official temp but ....
The state of the roads in Flintshire currently - as you'd expect very congested (but moving) on the A494 and A55 W/B - also on the 'ooh look I know a quicker way' route through Flint is equally very slow.
“It was fantastic to visit their Broughton site in North Wales - the world’s largest wing manufacturing plant - to see their work in action and hear from apprentices at the start of their careers at Airbus.” Boris Johnson
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Police were called to reports that a catalytic converter had been stolen from a green Toyota Scarlet at Greyhound Retail Park on Thursday
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A premises in Sealand was identified as an industrial drugs laboratory used to produce amphetamine on a multi-million-pound commercial scale, which sparked an operation by North Wales Police codenamed ‘Operation Blue Sword’.
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Looking forward to giving our new away strip it’s debut this evening. Thank you to CryoBurst as our main shirt sponsor. The lads will look superb in this! As ever thanks to @TopMarkTeamwear for another fantastic production 👏🙌🔴⚫️🔴🙌👍 #Makethetownproud
A diversion through Buckley, along Liverpool Road to Ewloe and St Davids Park will be in operation.
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Work on the new pitch has been forging ahead, helped in part by the prolonged spell of hot, dry weather.
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Boris Johnson at Airbus, Broughton on what will probably be his last visit to Wales as PM. #borisjohnson #primeminister. #airbus.
All lanes are back open but there are delays on the A55 in Flintshire both East and West bound.. (LINK)
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across much of the UK next week.
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Flintshire Council has turned down the proposals for the three glamping pods, and space for 19 caravans.
(LINK)
⚠️Congestion update 10:35
#A55 Both directions Britannia bridge
#A55 Westbound J24 Abergele
#A55 Westbound J32A Halkyn
#A494 Westbound Drome Corner
Delays likely
#TrafficWalesAlert
Dogs Die in Hot Cars!
With temperatures rising across Wales, please protect your pets and do not leave them in hot vehicles.
Read more here 👇
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Liverpool and Manchester have both been shortlisted to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year the BBC has announced.
(LINK)
Looking for a pitch and referee for a charity match Thursday 7pm kick off in @ShitChester if.anyone can help with finding a pitch/ref @CWFL_Info @DeesideDotCom @DeeRangers @wirralfareferee @chesterrefs @DeeRangers
I quite envied this Indian one horned Rhino cooling off in that pool at Chester zoo phew! it was hot @chestertweetsuk @chesterzoo @DeesideDotCom @ChronSallie #summer #heatwave @wearechester #rhinos
Aura is hosting our first Countdown Cricket Cup - Get involved and enter your teams today by emailing christopher.moss@aura.wales
🟡When - Friday 19th August @ 4pm
🟡Where - Deeside Leisure Centre
🟡Who - Anyone aged 12-25
🟡A team needs 5 players
*NO CRICKET EXPERIENCE NEEDED*
Napo very wisely stays indoors in the summer heat. @chestertweetsuk @chesterzoo @DeesideDotCom @ChronSallie
A police appeal for info has now been launched following the theft of Terri the toxic cane toad from Greenacres in Deeside.
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is urging people to stay safe at the coast during the prolonged spell of hot weather
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Very hot weather can cause dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Protect yourself and others and take extra care to follow the health advice.
Straddling both the northbound and southbound carriageways the furnace will be slowly moved - at walking pace - three miles onto Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow site, exiting the M53 at junction 10 and travelling along the A5117... (LINK)
The hunt is underway for young people aged 14 to 25 who are deserving of an award recognising their outstanding contribution to volunteering in Flintshire.
(LINK)
⚠️Congestion on the #A55 travelling Westbound from J34 Ewloe Loop to J33A Northop Hall.
➡ (LINK)
#Planahead and allow additional time for your journey if you're travelling in Wales today☀
@DeesideDotCom Is it me or are temperatures lower in East Wales and parts of England currently covered by the amber warning than they are for Hawarden which is not covered by the amber warning?
Anyway, it's a glorious warm sunny morning, slap some sun screen on, stay hydrated and enjoy the sun
The team at Greenacres Animal Park have appealed to the thieves to “look after” Terri the cane toad “in the way she needs, with correct heating, diet and humidity” after she was taken during the break-in.
(LINK)
Morning, 4 day AMBER heat warning now active for a large part of eastern Wales - Not applicable in Flintshire [as noted here: (LINK)] but Hawarden still looks to one of the hottest spots today - and some common sense advice here from PHW: (LINK)
The team at Greenacres Animal Park have appealed to the thieves to “look after” Terri the cane toad “in the way she needs, with correct heating, diet and humidity” after she was taken during the break-in.
(LINK)
@TrafficWalesN ok brill, but ... didn't spot anything E/B as was on the road at the time of the tweet however W/B Aston Hill, there was a black BMW 3 series broken down - traffic officers had blocked lane one for some time which created heavy congestion back to Drome corner.. as per your 📷 👍
Breakdown Alert #A494 ⚠️
We are assisting a breakdown heading Eastbound between J34 Ewloe and Queensferry.
Temporary lane Closure in place for recovery, congestion has built up in the area.
Please plan ahead, update to follow.
#TrafficWalesAlert
Flintshire Council has received an application to turn the Nant Y Fflint Presbyterian Chapel into a two-bedroom single unit holiday accommodation.
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Flintshire sits outside of the Amber 'extreme heat' alert area however Met Office forecasts indicate the same or higher temperatures for Hawarden over the four-day heatwave period, than the 11 Welsh counties in the Amber alert area.
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Last night we were called to 11 incidents of controlled burning – following on from the Amber Weather warning issued by the Met office, our Head of Fire Safety, Dave Hughes, is asking everyone to avoid burning or having campfires during the current hot and dry weather conditions
If you are planning on using the A51 out of Chester, the road is closed from Stamford Bridge to the Tarvin roundabout due to a collision ...
Welsh Ambulance Service said it was called yesterday at 8:25pm to reports of an incident on New Street, Mold
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle met with the team of keepers and deforestation experts, alongside Jamie Christon, the zoo’s CEO, to hear about the wide range of conservation efforts being led by Chester Zoo.
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Physio/Sports Therapist required for our 1st team. We are still looking for a qualified physio/sports therapist to be a permanent member of our 1st team staff. If you fit the bill and would like to be part of the team, DM us ASAP, or email flinttownfc@gmail.com
Humboldt Penguin leaping out of the water,. Chester zoo August 9 @chestertweetsuk @chesterzoo @ChronSallie @DeesideDotCom
It’s not often performances like this come to town!
Come and fly away with us for an evening this Saturday 13th, 5pm.
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie - join Peter, Tinker Bell, and Wendy as they battle Hook.
Pass holders are half price!
Tickets (LINK)
Ground broken in 1490, the spire of St Mary’s Church Mold/Yr Wyddgrug enjoys the glorious afternoon sun @DeesideDotCom
Police have urged car owners to “remain alert” following the theft of a catalytic converter in Deeside on Monday night.
(LINK)
An enforcement operation was recently held on Ewloe weighbridge with the aim of clamping down on illegal waste carriers and illegitimate waste sites.
(LINK)
If you live in the @FlintshireCC region, @WelshBlood is looking for new and existing donors to support us in the coming weeks.
It only takes 45 minutes to give blood, for someone in need, that blood can last a lifetime.
Book today (LINK)
From next week and “until further notice” Avanti West Coast will be introducing a reduced timetable for its services which includes slashing the number of daily trains running between Chester to London to just one.
(LINK)
From next week and “until further notice” Avanti West Coast will be introducing a reduced timetable for its services which includes slashing the number of daily trains running between Chester and London to just one.
(LINK)
If someone is in trouble in the water, call 999 immediately.
Inland? Ask for the Fire Service.
At the coast? Ask for the coastguard.
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