Flintshire news

Flintshire man sentenced for attempted arson at family home after row with mum

Connah's Quay residents have been dealing with a whistling noise.

Connah's Quay residents have been dealing with a whistling noise.

The eerie 'screeching' noise that's keeping Deeside residents awake at night

North Wales Police attend Hollywell park after reports of suspicious activity

North Wales Police attend Hollywell park after reports of suspicious activity

Police attend Greenfield Valley Park after reports of suspicious activity

Cllr Fran Lister (left) standing with concerned residents on Wern Road between the Tiger Tim site where the new firelighter storage warehouse will be (left) and the homes across the street concerned about emergency access and fire safety.

Cllr Fran Lister (left) standing with concerned residents on Wern Road between the Tiger Tim site where the new firelighter storage warehouse will be (left) and the homes across the street concerned about emergency access and fire safety.

Flintshire County Council

Flintshire firelighter warehouse yards from homes recommended for approval

Ffordd Maeshafn (Google)

Ffordd Maeshafn (Google)

Careless motorist convicted in his absence following 'terrifying' crash

Subscribers can now enjoy a digitised and searchable Leader newspaper archive.

Subscribers can now enjoy a digitised and searchable Leader newspaper archive.

Subscription that opens the door to the past and so much more

New Health and Wellbeing Hub to open in Mold Town Centre

New Health and Wellbeing Hub to open in Mold Town Centre

Long-standing Mold pharmacy confirms opening date for new town centre premises

North Wales Police Rural Crime Team appeal for witnesses after sheep killed in dog attack near Halkyn

North Wales Police Rural Crime Team appeal for witnesses after sheep killed in dog attack near Halkyn

Sheep dies after dog attack on Flintshire common as police appeal for witnesses

Bryn Edwin Hall Restidential and EMI Care Home in Flint

Bryn Edwin Hall Restidential and EMI Care Home in Flint

Flintshire care home praised by inspectors after making key improvements

The Olive Tree Delicatessen has moved to Wrexham! Opened last week by best friends Ola Wlod and Ewa Dlubak

The Olive Tree Delicatessen has moved to Wrexham! Opened last week by best friends Ola Wlod and Ewa Dlubak

Businesses that have opened and closed across Wrexham and Flintshire this autumn

A 20mph speed sign and camera

A 20mph speed sign and camera

Man keeps licence after 'first trip to Wales' sees him flout 20mph limit

Connah's Quay Nomads will face Flint Town United on Friday (November 6). Left: Hussein Mehasseb for Connah's Quay.

Connah's Quay Nomads will face Flint Town United on Friday (November 6). Left: Hussein Mehasseb for Connah's Quay.

How a Flintshire football derby is aiming to draw in over 1,000 fans this week

Roadworks to take over the A494 until late November, with diversions in place

Roadworks to take over the A494 until late November, with diversions in place

Overnight roadworks on A494 in Flintshire to continue until late November

You can still apply for some festive jobs

You can still apply for some festive jobs

Jobs and careers

Christmas jobs you can still apply for in Wrexham and Flintshire

Specsavers in Mold is changing

Specsavers in Mold is changing

Specsavers expansion and new padel courts among latest Flintshire plans

The solider silhouette, along with a military working dog, at Holywell Pet Cemetery.

The solider silhouette, along with a military working dog, at Holywell Pet Cemetery.

UK’s first soldier silhouette with military working dog unveiled in Flintshire

Look back with the Leader archive.

Look back with the Leader archive.

School days, bowling club celebrations and more photo moments

Have you heard the whistling noise in Deeside recently?

Have you heard the whistling noise in Deeside recently?

'High-pitched screeching' driving Deeside residents mad as council investigates

The DBCC has recommended a further 3% increase in pay for the leaders of Flintshire and Wrexham Councils - taking their pay inflation since 2022/23 to an inflation-busting 29%.

The DBCC has recommended a further 3% increase in pay for the leaders of Flintshire and Wrexham Councils - taking their pay inflation since 2022/23 to an inflation-busting 29%.

Flintshire County Council

Council leaders' pay up 29% since 2022 if wage rise proposals approved

Homes are without water

Homes are without water

Burst water mains leave homes across Flintshire and Denbighshire without water

Woman who survived massive bleed on the brain to take on major fitness challenge

Mobile speed cameras will be out across the region

Mobile speed cameras will be out across the region

Full list of mobile speed camera locations in Wrexham and Flintshire this week

A548 Greenfield (Google)

A548 Greenfield (Google)

Pensioner loses licence after exceeding 20mph speed limit in Flintshire

Imagine a match between Phil Taylor and Luke Littler!

Imagine a match between Phil Taylor and Luke Littler!

EXCLUSIVE: Phil Taylor on who would win in a match between him and Luke Littler

The 20mph speed limits have caused a stir in Wales.

The 20mph speed limits have caused a stir in Wales.

Your views as figures show continued fall in 20mph road collisions in Wales

44 companies were dissolved during October

44 companies were dissolved during October

Full list of 44 Wrexham and Flintshire companies dissolved during October

Phil 'The Power' Taylor is teaming up with Ace of Sports and Target to set up a darts academy in Mold.

Phil 'The Power' Taylor is teaming up with Ace of Sports and Target to set up a darts academy in Mold.

Phil Taylor teams up with Mold firm Ace of Sports to open darts academy

Wrexham city centre (staff) and, inset, Cllr Nigel Williams (archive)

Wrexham city centre (staff) and, inset, Cllr Nigel Williams (archive)

Judge's stark warning over the threat of shoplifting to retailers' viability

Motonga opens in Mold by Tshiboyi Mukubi and his wife Flora Mukubi, with the Mayor of Mold, Councillor Jo Edwards

Motonga opens in Mold by Tshiboyi Mukubi and his wife Flora Mukubi, with the Mayor of Mold, Councillor Jo Edwards

Husband and wife bring 'Afro-chic' clothing and tailoring business to Mold

Chelsea Curtis, 32, from Flint, is campaigning for more allotments and improved waiting-list transparency.

Chelsea Curtis, 32, from Flint, is campaigning for more allotments and improved waiting-list transparency.

Flintshire mum launches petition over neglected allotments as waiting list grows

SP Energy Networks has confirmed details about the outage

SP Energy Networks has confirmed details about the outage

Power to be switched off in parts of Mold today – Full list of postcodes

Leader Camera Club black and white challenge.

Leader Camera Club black and white challenge.

Leader Camera Club see the world in black and white

Look back with the Leader archives.

Look back with the Leader archives.

Toddlers head to the beach and more blasts from the past

Tesco in Holywell (Google)

Tesco in Holywell (Google)

Shoplifter banned from all Tesco stores in England and Wales for five years

Trainee solicitor Nathan Hall.

Trainee solicitor Nathan Hall.

From Deeside Sixth to global law firm as Nathan makes his mark

Chefs Tony Evans and Karl Sheron serving Llyr Gruffydd MS; Robbie Davison, Director at Well-Fed; and John Rose, Wales Director of The National Lottery Community Fund. Photo: Ian Cooper Photography

Chefs Tony Evans and Karl Sheron serving Llyr Gruffydd MS; Robbie Davison, Director at Well-Fed; and John Rose, Wales Director of The National Lottery Community Fund. Photo: Ian Cooper Photography

Major new food production facility opens in Flintshire

Pilgrims at Basingwerk Abbey, Greenfield.

Pilgrims at Basingwerk Abbey, Greenfield.

Have your say on future of North Wales Pilgrim's Way

Five-bedroom detached home in Caergwrle dating back to 1883

Five-bedroom detached home in Caergwrle dating back to 1883

Step inside the £379,950 Caergwrle home hiding a former sweet shop

Flint RNLI's fireworks will take place first

Flint RNLI's fireworks will take place first

Night of fireworks and football planned in Flintshire with £1 tickets for kids

The Fat Boar in Mold

The Fat Boar in Mold

Man walked out of pub after not paying for drinks worth more than £60, court told

The Plough at Aston.

The Plough at Aston.

'Fantastic evening' of fireworks awaits for FREE at pub on Wales-England border

The fire service has issued a warning

The fire service has issued a warning

North Wales Fire Service warning after Facebook translated update causes concerns

Slim Chickens has not long opened

Slim Chickens has not long opened

Food Hygiene Ratings

Costa Coffee, Slim Chickens and more in latest Flintshire hygiene ratings

Flintshire's most booked restaurants in October revealed by OpenTable

Greg Vickers pictured with a photo of him in his RAF uniform before he suffered the life-changing injuries.

Greg Vickers pictured with a photo of him in his RAF uniform before he suffered the life-changing injuries.

Man who suffered severe brain injuries in Wrexham incident continues to defy odds

The spooky displays feature cobwebs, coloured lights and a host of creepy characters.

The spooky displays feature cobwebs, coloured lights and a host of creepy characters.

Take a look at the incredible Halloween display outside this Mold home

Tesco Express in Connah's Quay (Google)

Tesco Express in Connah's Quay (Google)

Man sentenced after admitting he stole meat from Flintshire Tesco Express store

Look back with the Leader archives.

Look back with the Leader archives.

Can you spot anyone you know in this nostalgia gallery?

Will daughter have to apply for Probate?

Will daughter have to apply for Probate?

Do all executors have to apply for Probate before distributing a Will?

Cambria's Professional Learner of the Year, Leanne Denny (right), pictured with Deputy Chief Executive for People Experiences and Culture, Caroline Street.

Cambria's Professional Learner of the Year, Leanne Denny (right), pictured with Deputy Chief Executive for People Experiences and Culture, Caroline Street.

From exam setbacks to award-winning success for determined Deeside accountant

Four-bedroom detached country home in Babell, Flintshire, on the market for £1.75m

Four-bedroom detached country home in Babell, Flintshire, on the market for £1.75m

Luxury £1.75m Flintshire home with private bar, gym and hot tub hits the market

Stacey Russell opens new sandwich shop STACK'D in Queensferry with daughter Lily-Mae Russell and friend Laura Williams

Stacey Russell opens new sandwich shop STACK'D in Queensferry with daughter Lily-Mae Russell and friend Laura Williams

Mum opens new Queensferry sandwich shop after five years of dreaming about it

Former Post-Office building on Holywell High Street goes up for sale

Former Post-Office building on Holywell High Street goes up for sale

Former Holywell Post Office building put up for sale with £75,000 guide price

This house with its own stone tower is up for sale in Holywell.

This house with its own stone tower is up for sale in Holywell.

Grade II-listed Holywell home with stone octagonal tower on sale for £450,000