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Flintshire County councillors will once more have their say on plans to close four Catholic schools to create a 3-18 super-school and a separate proposal to merge Saltney Ferry and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary Schools.

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Flintshire school closure plans face almost total rejection from public again

Flintshire County Council's Planning Committee has approved plans to turn a three-bed former council house into a four-bed HMO for homeless residents despite local opposition.

Flintshire County Council's Planning Committee has approved plans to turn a three-bed former council house into a four-bed HMO for homeless residents despite local opposition.

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Flint HMO for homeless residents approved despite councillors’ objections

Hawthorn Meadows resident Nathan Long is seeking a 100% council tax rebate after living on the Buckley development for six months without Flintshire County Council collecting their bins once.

Hawthorn Meadows resident Nathan Long is seeking a 100% council tax rebate after living on the Buckley development for six months without Flintshire County Council collecting their bins once.

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Resident seeks full council tax rebate after six months without bin collection

Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire Councils are working to set up a planning enforcement task force to combat unauthorised waste dumping and settlement after a spate if incidents including most recently at Nant Lais on the Coedpoeth/Minera border.

Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire Councils are working to set up a planning enforcement task force to combat unauthorised waste dumping and settlement after a spate if incidents including most recently at Nant Lais on the Coedpoeth/Minera border.

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North Wales councils to form task force to tackle illegal dumping and settlements

Phil Woods will appear on the BBC's Rip-Off Britain on Thursday to highlight Flintshire Council's ongoing refusal to allow home electric vehicle chargers for residents with on-street parking.

Phil Woods will appear on the BBC's Rip-Off Britain on Thursday to highlight Flintshire Council's ongoing refusal to allow home electric vehicle chargers for residents with on-street parking.

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BBC's Rip-Off Britain to highlight Flintshire's on-street EV charging restriction

The transfer of Flintshire's last three public toilets in Mold, Holywell and Talacre (pictured) to community council ownership needs to be completed soon as the county council has budgeted enough money to maintain the facilities to the end of the year.

The transfer of Flintshire's last three public toilets in Mold, Holywell and Talacre (pictured) to community council ownership needs to be completed soon as the county council has budgeted enough money to maintain the facilities to the end of the year.

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Flintshire’s last public toilets still awaiting transfer despite funding shortfall

Castle Green Homes has lodged an appeal after being refused permission to build 315 homes on this farmland in Ewloe - and has also submitted a revised planning application for 276 homes.

Castle Green Homes has lodged an appeal after being refused permission to build 315 homes on this farmland in Ewloe - and has also submitted a revised planning application for 276 homes.

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Developer appeals 315-home Ewloe plan alongside revised application

Following a land slip in 2024, Tarmac has now applied for permission to stabilise Hendre Quarry in Flintshire, which sits on a fault line.

Following a land slip in 2024, Tarmac has now applied for permission to stabilise Hendre Quarry in Flintshire, which sits on a fault line.

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Quarry on Flintshire fault line seeks long-term fix after land slip

Flintshire Youth Services has been praised by Estyn during a recent inspection.

Flintshire Youth Services has been praised by Estyn during a recent inspection.

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Estyn report highlights strengths of Flintshire youth service

Flintshire Youth Services - which provides activities and support for children in addition to the the council's education services - have been praised by Estyn during a recent inspection.

Flintshire Youth Services - which provides activities and support for children in addition to the the council's education services - have been praised by Estyn during a recent inspection.

Flintshire Youth Services given clean bill of health by Estyn

Flintshire County Council has been put on a monitoring plan by Estyn after it found areas of 'significant concern' within the authority's education service.

Flintshire County Council has been put on a monitoring plan by Estyn after it found areas of 'significant concern' within the authority's education service.

Estyn finds ‘significant concerns’ during Flintshire Education Service inspection

People who moved into new homes on Princes Row in Mold town centre in February say their bins have never been collected by Flintshire County Council - despite the authority delivering bins to the properties and charging residents council tax.

People who moved into new homes on Princes Row in Mold town centre in February say their bins have never been collected by Flintshire County Council - despite the authority delivering bins to the properties and charging residents council tax.

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No bin collections for six months for Mold town centre residents

A report on council finances indicates Flintshire and Wrexham could have to make significant service cuts next year while asking people to pay more in council tax to bridge their budget deficits. Pic: Unsplas

A report on council finances indicates Flintshire and Wrexham could have to make significant service cuts next year while asking people to pay more in council tax to bridge their budget deficits. Pic: Unsplas

Paying more for less - forecast report shows councils are facing budget gap crisis

The £4.9m demolition of Flintshire County Council's former headquarters Shire Hall in Mold can now go ahead after plans to install new heating at Mold Law Courts were approved.

The £4.9m demolition of Flintshire County Council's former headquarters Shire Hall in Mold can now go ahead after plans to install new heating at Mold Law Courts were approved.

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Mold law court heating plan clears way for Shire Hall demolition

Flintshire County Council has blamed resource and route planning issues for a number of missed bin collections stretching back months.

Flintshire County Council has blamed resource and route planning issues for a number of missed bin collections stretching back months.

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Flintshire Council blames 'resource pressures' for missed bin collections

The Owain Glyndŵr Inn in Gwernymynydd has been granted approval to turn its landlord accommodation into holiday lets and build and games room and beer garden.

The Owain Glyndŵr Inn in Gwernymynydd has been granted approval to turn its landlord accommodation into holiday lets and build and games room and beer garden.

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Historic Flintshire pub's plan for short stay apartments and beer garden approved

Nathan Long says since he and his family moved onto Hawthorn Meadows in April, they have not received their waste bins or had any rubbish or recycling collections from Flintshire County Council despite paying their council tax.

Nathan Long says since he and his family moved onto Hawthorn Meadows in April, they have not received their waste bins or had any rubbish or recycling collections from Flintshire County Council despite paying their council tax.

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Record five-month wait for bin collections prompts criticism of Flintshire Council

Laura Lloyd of Brynford says Flintshire County Council has been regularly missing her bin collections since April - including one incident where it was left for five weeks and began to attract fly tipping.

Laura Lloyd of Brynford says Flintshire County Council has been regularly missing her bin collections since April - including one incident where it was left for five weeks and began to attract fly tipping.

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Brynford resident says Flintshire Council has missed half her bin collections

The Home Office has looked into residents' concerns over the scale of the migrant housing plan for Gronant Institute and made significant changes.

The Home Office has looked into residents' concerns over the scale of the migrant housing plan for Gronant Institute and made significant changes.

Home Office review makes major changes to Flintshire migrant housing plan

The Home Office has paused plans to house asylum seekers at the former Gronant Institute - but Cllr Jo Gillmore says the community will continue its campaign to halt the scheme.

The Home Office has paused plans to house asylum seekers at the former Gronant Institute - but Cllr Jo Gillmore says the community will continue its campaign to halt the scheme.

Home Office says it is listening after Gronant asylum housing plan pause

Richard Shone says GoSafe told him Linthorpe Road in Buckley did not qualify for speed enforcement - but failed to explain why.

Richard Shone says GoSafe told him Linthorpe Road in Buckley did not qualify for speed enforcement - but failed to explain why.

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Buckley resident accuses speed enforcement agency GoSafe of ignoring concerns

Becky Gittins MP is meeting with Home Office officials to highlight the concerns of Gronant residents over plans to use 13 vacant properties as asylum housing.

Becky Gittins MP is meeting with Home Office officials to highlight the concerns of Gronant residents over plans to use 13 vacant properties as asylum housing.

MP raises Flintshire village asylum housing fears with Home Office

Independent Flintshire Cllr Bill Crease has defended plans for a 3-18 Catholic super-school in Flint - saying it's what's best for pupils and teachers in the long-run and Flintshire would have to borrow for school improvements whatever the proposal.

Independent Flintshire Cllr Bill Crease has defended plans for a 3-18 Catholic super-school in Flint - saying it's what's best for pupils and teachers in the long-run and Flintshire would have to borrow for school improvements whatever the proposal.

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Flintshire councillor says Catholic super-school plan is difficult but necessary

Plans to replace the derelict former Plas Ifan Hotel in Northop Hall with an 80-bed care home have been given the go ahead.

Plans to replace the derelict former Plas Ifan Hotel in Northop Hall with an 80-bed care home have been given the go ahead.

Lead and arsenic found on £16m Flintshire care home site won't stop development

A waste-to-energy plant under construction in Deeside which will power businesses including Toyota has secured permission to install a carbon capture and liquefication plant to turn the greenhouse gas into a valuable byproduct.

A waste-to-energy plant under construction in Deeside which will power businesses including Toyota has secured permission to install a carbon capture and liquefication plant to turn the greenhouse gas into a valuable byproduct.

Liquid carbon facility approved at £282m Flintshire waste-to-energy plant

Families in Flintshire say their children are missing vital school time because ALN support structures are failing them.

Families in Flintshire say their children are missing vital school time because ALN support structures are failing them.

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Flintshire parents of ALN children say support system is broken

Sion Chapel in Lloc (right), which has been vacant for 26 years, could become a four-bedroom cottage if plans are approved.

Sion Chapel in Lloc (right), which has been vacant for 26 years, could become a four-bedroom cottage if plans are approved.

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197-year-old Flintshire chapel to be turned into four-bedroom cottage

Retrospective plans for a women-only gym in a former Mold car garage have been submitted after the applicants produced a report showing Natural Resources Wales the facility would send fewer phosphates into the foul water system.

Retrospective plans for a women-only gym in a former Mold car garage have been submitted after the applicants produced a report showing Natural Resources Wales the facility would send fewer phosphates into the foul water system.

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Women-only gym in former Flintshire car garage seeks planning permission

Welsh planning inspectors have overturned a decision to reject plans for 121 affordable homes in Oakenholt which were branded a ghetto due to their density.

Welsh planning inspectors have overturned a decision to reject plans for 121 affordable homes in Oakenholt which were branded a ghetto due to their density.

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Inspectors overturn refusal of 121-home Flintshire ‘ghetto’ plan

Famau Cabins in Cilcain has applied to amend its planning permission to build two two-storey glamping pods at Y Fron Farm.

Famau Cabins in Cilcain has applied to amend its planning permission to build two two-storey glamping pods at Y Fron Farm.

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Rural Flintshire glamping site seeks permission for two-storey pods

Pupils from St David's Catholic Primary in Mold protesting at Flintshire Council's headquarters ahead of the first super-school consultation - now the St David's Action Group has accused the authority of using scare tactics to build support for the plan.

Pupils from St David's Catholic Primary in Mold protesting at Flintshire Council's headquarters ahead of the first super-school consultation - now the St David's Action Group has accused the authority of using scare tactics to build support for the plan.

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Parents accuse Flintshire Council of scaremongering to push £55m super-school

Flintshire County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting young carers by signing the Young Carers Covenant.

Flintshire County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting young carers by signing the Young Carers Covenant.

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Council backs new pledge to improve support for Flintshire young carers

Flintshire County Council has replaced its Holiday Hunger scheme for families facing food poverty with a new scheme that asks them to pay £5 for access to ingredients and recipes.

Flintshire County Council has replaced its Holiday Hunger scheme for families facing food poverty with a new scheme that asks them to pay £5 for access to ingredients and recipes.

Cost of living crisis

Flintshire families must pay for food poverty support after Holiday Hunger scrapped

Amazon's Deeside Delivery Station is seeking permission to install electric chargers and a substation to increase its electric delivery fleet.

Amazon's Deeside Delivery Station is seeking permission to install electric chargers and a substation to increase its electric delivery fleet.

Amazon warehouse in Flintshire seek permission for electric vehicle charge points

Planning documents have revealed what the proposed Flintshire And Denbighshire joint record office could look like next to Theatr Clwyd if plans are approved.

Planning documents have revealed what the proposed Flintshire And Denbighshire joint record office could look like next to Theatr Clwyd if plans are approved.

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Plans reveal first look at £13m joint Flintshire Denbighshire archive

Cllr Mike Peers with the dog bin that Flintshire County Council have finally installed at the entrance to a footpath in Buckley - seven months after it was first requested.

Cllr Mike Peers with the dog bin that Flintshire County Council have finally installed at the entrance to a footpath in Buckley - seven months after it was first requested.

After seven-month delay Flintshire town finally gets dog waste bin

Flintshire's level of council tax debt is rising as more people struggle to pay.

Flintshire's level of council tax debt is rising as more people struggle to pay.

Flintshire council tax debt up by more than £800k in 12 months

After a seven month wait for a new dog bin for Buckley, Cllr Mike Peers was shocked when it was instead installed elsewhere to replace a damaged bin.

After a seven month wait for a new dog bin for Buckley, Cllr Mike Peers was shocked when it was instead installed elsewhere to replace a damaged bin.

Frustration as Buckley dog bin installed elsewhere after seven-month wait

Flintshire Cabinet Member for EducationCllr Mared Eastwood has laid out the challenging position the county's Voluntary Aided schools are in as pupil numbers decline and buildings age.

Flintshire Cabinet Member for EducationCllr Mared Eastwood has laid out the challenging position the county's Voluntary Aided schools are in as pupil numbers decline and buildings age.

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‘Hanging by a thread’ - Flintshire's Voluntary Aided schools are struggling

Parents fighting to save St David'S Catholic Primary from closure under Flintshire's super-school plans have issued a legal letter demanding the council reveals what alternative plans were considered and what the true cost of the new school will be.

Parents fighting to save St David'S Catholic Primary from closure under Flintshire's super-school plans have issued a legal letter demanding the council reveals what alternative plans were considered and what the true cost of the new school will be.

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Fresh legal letter from Flintshire parents demands super-school answers

A new padel club and indoor football pitch will open at the former Greg Dimplex site in Buckley after planning permission was granted.

A new padel club and indoor football pitch will open at the former Greg Dimplex site in Buckley after planning permission was granted.

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Joint padel and football centre on former industrial site in Flintshire approved

Matt Blackie says his plan to create Dogshill Paddock - a dog exercise facility in Penymynydd - will go to appeal after Flintshire County Council rejected it.

Matt Blackie says his plan to create Dogshill Paddock - a dog exercise facility in Penymynydd - will go to appeal after Flintshire County Council rejected it.

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Dog exercise facility owner confused by rejection of planning application

The footprint of the proposed Knauf rock wool insulation manufacturing plant - Flintshire Council has now granted permission to clean-up the site pending a full planning application.

The footprint of the proposed Knauf rock wool insulation manufacturing plant - Flintshire Council has now granted permission to clean-up the site pending a full planning application.

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Work to prepare Flintshire steelworks site for £200m granted approval

Brynford and Halkyn councillors Fran Lister and Simon Jones are behind a Senedd petition calling for more powers to regulate so-called 'party house' rentals of 10 or more people.

Brynford and Halkyn councillors Fran Lister and Simon Jones are behind a Senedd petition calling for more powers to regulate so-called 'party house' rentals of 10 or more people.

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Senedd petition seeks stronger powers over 'party houses' in Welsh villages

Plans for Dogshill Paddock dog exercise facility in Penymynydd have been rejected by Flintshire's Planning Committee amid concerns over ecological impact and safe access for users of the site.

Plans for Dogshill Paddock dog exercise facility in Penymynydd have been rejected by Flintshire's Planning Committee amid concerns over ecological impact and safe access for users of the site.

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Plans for secure dog exercise facility on green wedge turned down

Plans for an affordable housing development on Quarry Farm in Oakenholt have been approved after Castle Green reduced the number of properties on the site.

Plans for an affordable housing development on Quarry Farm in Oakenholt have been approved after Castle Green reduced the number of properties on the site.

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Revised Flintshire housing scheme once branded a 'ghetto' given go ahead

Residents on Wern Road and Cllr Fran Lister (left) are concerned about the risks to homes just yards away from firelighter manufacturer Tiger Tim's proposed storage warehouse in Rhosesmor.

Residents on Wern Road and Cllr Fran Lister (left) are concerned about the risks to homes just yards away from firelighter manufacturer Tiger Tim's proposed storage warehouse in Rhosesmor.

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Relief for residents as massive Flintshire firelighter warehouse plan put on hold

The proposed site of Dogshill Paddock in Penymynydd - if approved it will become a secure facility for off-lead dog exercise and socialisation.

The proposed site of Dogshill Paddock in Penymynydd - if approved it will become a secure facility for off-lead dog exercise and socialisation.

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Secure dog exercise facility in Flintshire seeks approval this week

Teachers at Darland High School on strike recently over the school's deficit - further action could be coming this autumn across Wrexham and Flintshire over a 3.5% pay award for teachers and council workers.

Teachers at Darland High School on strike recently over the school's deficit - further action could be coming this autumn across Wrexham and Flintshire over a 3.5% pay award for teachers and council workers.

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Welsh Government confirms pay offer as unions ballot for strike action

A dense affordable housing plan on Quarry Farm in Oakenholt that was branded a 'ghetto' has been resubmitted to Flintshire planners with 12 fewer properties.

A dense affordable housing plan on Quarry Farm in Oakenholt that was branded a 'ghetto' has been resubmitted to Flintshire planners with 12 fewer properties.

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Flintshire 'ghetto' housing development resubmitted with fewer homes

Residents living just metres from the site of Tiger Tim's proposed firelighter storage warehouse have questioned whether it is appropriate due to what they say is an increased fire risk to their properties.

Residents living just metres from the site of Tiger Tim's proposed firelighter storage warehouse have questioned whether it is appropriate due to what they say is an increased fire risk to their properties.

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Flintshire firelighter factory plan strikes fear into nearby residents

The Welsh dragon - rendered in white to stand out against the landscape when it was installed alongside the A494 in 2009 - has been swallowed up by weeds and vegetation.

The Welsh dragon - rendered in white to stand out against the landscape when it was installed alongside the A494 in 2009 - has been swallowed up by weeds and vegetation.

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Flintshire's dragon and lion border guardian artworks disappear under weeds

Newly-elected Flintshire County Councillor for Connah's Quay Central Dave Vernon (centre) has made Reform UK Wales the second largest party on the council.

Newly-elected Flintshire County Councillor for Connah's Quay Central Dave Vernon (centre) has made Reform UK Wales the second largest party on the council.

Reform UK becomes second biggest group on Flintshire Council in three months

Proposed strike action by Flintshire and Wrexham council staff could cause disruptions to bin collections, schools and more vital services this autumn - if union members support it.

Proposed strike action by Flintshire and Wrexham council staff could cause disruptions to bin collections, schools and more vital services this autumn - if union members support it.

Council worker strike could cause autumn of discontent in Flintshire and Wrexham