Industry

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

Ian Rickman, President of the Farmers' Union of Wales, says prolonged dry weather is placing huge pressures on Welsh farms

Ian Rickman, President of the Farmers' Union of Wales, says prolonged dry weather is placing huge pressures on Welsh farms

North Wales farmers forced to use winter feed early as drought hits herds and crops

UNISON says Wrexham Council must be open about the cost of renovating its office space to impose its four-day hybrid working scheme as staff vote on strike action.

UNISON says Wrexham Council must be open about the cost of renovating its office space to impose its four-day hybrid working scheme as staff vote on strike action.

Wrexham County Borough Council

Union presses Wrexham Council on cost of four-day hybrid working policy

Wrexham manufacturer Wholebake is recruiting new skilled workers after multi-million pound investment

Wrexham manufacturer Wholebake is recruiting new skilled workers after multi-million pound investment

News jobs created after £3m investment by Wrexham snack bar manufacturer

The original Glitterbomb robot as seen on April's first appearance on Robot Wars when she was just 9 years old.

The original Glitterbomb robot as seen on April's first appearance on Robot Wars when she was just 9 years old.

From Robot Wars to F1: Wrexham's April Prince is inspiring the next generation

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.

Flintshire County Council

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

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.

Flintshire County Council

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

Customers are being urged to use water wisely as a period of high demand continues.

Customers are being urged to use water wisely as a period of high demand continues.

Welsh Water urges customers to help protect water supplies as demand skyrockets

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.

Flintshire County Council

Welsh Government confirms pay offer as unions ballot for strike action

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

Kronospan's plans to lay a high voltage cable through Chirk will ease the strain on the town's energy grid - but cause up to 12 months of traffic disruption.

Kronospan's plans to lay a high voltage cable through Chirk will ease the strain on the town's energy grid - but cause up to 12 months of traffic disruption.

Wrexham town facing 12 months of traffic disruption for high voltage cable project

Airbus UK in Broughton has applied to widen the entrance to its car park on the A5104 to reduce congestion during shift changeover.

Airbus UK in Broughton has applied to widen the entrance to its car park on the A5104 to reduce congestion during shift changeover.

Airbus seeks to widen car park entrance to ease Broughton congestion

Airbus engineer encourages more women to pursue engineering careers

Flintshire County Council has distributed almost £1m of business support grant funding to small and medium-sized manufacturing firms in the county to help them invest and grow to meet the demands of businesses that move into the Flintshire and Wrexham

Flintshire County Council has distributed almost £1m of business support grant funding to small and medium-sized manufacturing firms in the county to help them invest and grow to meet the demands of businesses that move into the Flintshire and Wrexham

Flintshire businesses awarded £1m in grants to bridge Investment Zone gap

Wrexham-based sports equipment firm Net World Sports has signalled its intent to build 13 new warehouses on a massive parcel of agricultural land in Marchwiel.

Wrexham-based sports equipment firm Net World Sports has signalled its intent to build 13 new warehouses on a massive parcel of agricultural land in Marchwiel.

Wrexham County Borough Council

Wrexham-based Net World Sports reveals plan for huge industrial expansion

A Hynet construction site in Sandycroft, Deeside

A Hynet construction site in Sandycroft, Deeside

Flintshire village to become focal point of ongoing Hynet project works

Flintshire Council will consider whether to write-off almost £70,000 owed in business rates by a Chester soap manufacturer after it collapsed into administration with debts over £250,000.

Flintshire Council will consider whether to write-off almost £70,000 owed in business rates by a Chester soap manufacturer after it collapsed into administration with debts over £250,000.

Flintshire County Council

Liquidated soap manufacturer’s debt may be scrubbed by Flintshire councillors

Creative networking convention to be hosted in Wrexham this July

Creative networking convention to be hosted in Wrexham this July

Wrexham’s first Cre8tive Con to bring film, TV and arts professionals together

Kronospan has had plans for a bypass road to divert 600 lorries away from the centre of Chirk approved by Wrexham Council's Planning Committee.

Kronospan has had plans for a bypass road to divert 600 lorries away from the centre of Chirk approved by Wrexham Council's Planning Committee.

Wrexham County Borough Council

Bypass road to divert 600 lorries a day away from Wrexham town approved

Claire's is the latest in retail closures on the Wrexham high street

Claire's is the latest in retail closures on the Wrexham high street

Wrexham shoppers say town centre is “losing its identity” as closures mount

The intimate events have been a huge hit for the Cheshire pub.

The intimate events have been a huge hit for the Cheshire pub.

Line-up announced for White Horse pub's popular Guest Chef Series

The proposed site for Knauf's £200m insulation plant at the former Shotton Steelworks.

The proposed site for Knauf's £200m insulation plant at the former Shotton Steelworks.

Flintshire County Council

German firm's £200m Flintshire manufacturing plan will create 137 jobs

Plans to build Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power Station - pictured with the existing Deeside Power station to the far right - are progressing after Airbus UK accepted an amendment to reduce the chimney height so it poses no risk to aircraft.

Plans to build Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power Station - pictured with the existing Deeside Power station to the far right - are progressing after Airbus UK accepted an amendment to reduce the chimney height so it poses no risk to aircraft.

Airbus resolves dispute over Flintshire power station chimney height

Westbridge Furniture in Holywell

Westbridge Furniture in Holywell

Mass redundancies confirmed at Flintshire furniture manufacturing plant

Mr and Mrs Scott have applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission to restore and convert the engine house at the former Nant Lead Mine at Eryrys, Mold..

Mr and Mrs Scott have applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission to restore and convert the engine house at the former Nant Lead Mine at Eryrys, Mold..

Nine‑year bid to save derelict lead mine engine house finally wins approval

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Spectacular beach landing may return as giant transformer move planned

Westbridge Furniture in Flintshire has collapsed into administration

Westbridge Furniture in Flintshire has collapsed into administration

Fears for hundreds of jobs as Flintshire furniture manufacturer enters administration

A £12.43 million investment programme has been launched to develop advanced manufacturing skills across Flintshire and Wrexham to support the new Investment Zone.

A £12.43 million investment programme has been launched to develop advanced manufacturing skills across Flintshire and Wrexham to support the new Investment Zone.

Apprenticeships

Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone gets £12.4m high-tech skills funding

An artists impression of the Carbon Capture facility being built at Padeswood - North Wales Senedd member Carolyn Thomas has raised concerns about the project alongside Hynet and Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power Station.

An artists impression of the Carbon Capture facility being built at Padeswood - North Wales Senedd member Carolyn Thomas has raised concerns about the project alongside Hynet and Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power Station.

Senedd member raises questions over Hynet Carbon Capture project

Work taking place on the Hynet project in Sandycroft, Flintshire.

Work taking place on the Hynet project in Sandycroft, Flintshire.

Hynet explained - Why fields in parts of Deeside and Chester are being ripped up

James Veal, Denise Williams, and Ian Lebbon at the launch of the new partnership, at Llangollen Tourist Information Centre

James Veal, Denise Williams, and Ian Lebbon at the launch of the new partnership, at Llangollen Tourist Information Centre

Tourist ticket outlet in North Wales helping visitors book heritage railway

The proposed site of the Legacy Battery, which Wrexham Council's Planning Committee will oppose when the matter goes to PEDW on appeal.

The proposed site of the Legacy Battery, which Wrexham Council's Planning Committee will oppose when the matter goes to PEDW on appeal.

'Green fields' could become 'battery fields' if Wrexham planning appeal granted

Minera Roof Trusses and sister company Tŷ Eco have been given the go ahead to move int the former Tomlinson's Dairy site to expand production of eco-friendly timber housing.

Minera Roof Trusses and sister company Tŷ Eco have been given the go ahead to move int the former Tomlinson's Dairy site to expand production of eco-friendly timber housing.

Wrexham County Borough Council

Home-grown eco-homes project to expand onto former Minera dairy site

New recruits at Nice-Pak's Flint factory. Andy Mullin – Training Coordinator, Back row: Graham Mahoney – Flex Operator, Kai Sutcliffe – Flex Operator, Ian White – Flex Operator, Front row: Dawn Pritchard – Newly Promoted Shift Operational Lead,

New recruits at Nice-Pak's Flint factory. Andy Mullin – Training Coordinator, Back row: Graham Mahoney – Flex Operator, Kai Sutcliffe – Flex Operator, Ian White – Flex Operator, Front row: Dawn Pritchard – Newly Promoted Shift Operational Lead,

Jobs created as Flintshire wet-wipe manufacturer moves to 24/7 operation

Buckley family business designs signature dress for rising Welsh star

The forme Kimberly-Clark site in Flint.

The forme Kimberly-Clark site in Flint.

New life breathed into tissue manufacturing plant which closed last year

Here's what the future holds for the iconic BelugaST 5 following its final flight

The beluga landed today

The beluga landed today

Your pictures of the BelugaST’s historic final landing in Broughton

Beluga super-transporter 5 to touch down in Broughton one last time

Becky Gittins MP (pictured third from right) has welcomed the news.

Becky Gittins MP (pictured third from right) has welcomed the news.

Major offshore wind contract secured for North Wales coast site

The Coal Authority has recommended a number of sites - including Prescott Level in Hawarden - where warm mine water could be used to heat schools in Flintshire.

The Coal Authority has recommended a number of sites - including Prescott Level in Hawarden - where warm mine water could be used to heat schools in Flintshire.

Council considers proposal to use mine water to heat Flintshire schools

The leaders of Flintshire and Wrexham Councils - Cllrs Dave Hughes and Mark Pritchard - have welcomed the news that the Flintshire/Wrexham Investment Zone has been given the green light.

The leaders of Flintshire and Wrexham Councils - Cllrs Dave Hughes and Mark Pritchard - have welcomed the news that the Flintshire/Wrexham Investment Zone has been given the green light.

Flintshire County Council

Christmas comes early as Flintshire/Wrexham Investment Zone given official go-ahead

What to do if you have a Royal Mail stamp with the late Queen's head on and it doesn't have a barcode

What to do if you have a Royal Mail stamp with the late Queen's head on and it doesn't have a barcode

Are stamps with Queen Elizabeth's head on still valid? Royal Mail explains

Top left and right: Reporter Joe Robinson with Andy Beckett, Village Bakery group head operations, inside the production factory. Bottom: Joe Robinson pictured with George Loftus and Harry Bartley, of Village Bakery.

Top left and right: Reporter Joe Robinson with Andy Beckett, Village Bakery group head operations, inside the production factory. Bottom: Joe Robinson pictured with George Loftus and Harry Bartley, of Village Bakery.

Behind the scenes at Wrexham's Village Bakery factory as it rolls out festive produce

The Padeswood cement works site.

The Padeswood cement works site.

Next milestone reached in plans at Flintshire cement works

Airbus Beluga XL

Airbus Beluga XL

Airbus Broughton opens new hub in major boost for Beluga transport capacity

The Charles Owen plant in Wrexham.

The Charles Owen plant in Wrexham.

Shock and sadness as Wrexham horse riding helmet manufacturing plant to close

Plans to expand Hydro Aluminium with a new sorting facility to handle 100,000 tonnes of scrap metal have been approved by Wrexham's Planning Committee.

Plans to expand Hydro Aluminium with a new sorting facility to handle 100,000 tonnes of scrap metal have been approved by Wrexham's Planning Committee.

waste management

Multi-million pound metal recycling facility given go-ahead

Plans to build a low carbon power station in Connah's Quay have moved a step closer after a proposal to demolish the gas treatment plant (red) were given the go-ahead.

Plans to build a low carbon power station in Connah's Quay have moved a step closer after a proposal to demolish the gas treatment plant (red) were given the go-ahead.

New low carbon power station moves a step closer

Cushelle’s Mascot, pictured with Flint Town FC team members Jake Phillips, Isaac Lee, Harry Owen, Jack Flint, Ben Hughes, George Maire, Jack Thorn, Essity’s Lee Jones and club chairman, Darryl Williams.

Cushelle’s Mascot, pictured with Flint Town FC team members Jake Phillips, Isaac Lee, Harry Owen, Jack Flint, Ben Hughes, George Maire, Jack Thorn, Essity’s Lee Jones and club chairman, Darryl Williams.

Flintshire business to continue sponsorship of Flint Town FC

The Shotton Steelworks site in the 1970s.

The Shotton Steelworks site in the 1970s.

Reunion event for ex-Shotton Steel workers taking place this Friday

Plans to turn Connah's Quay Power Station into a low-carbon plant have take a step closer after Flintshire Council endorsed the demolition of an existing gas plant and PEDW opened an examination into the proposals. Pic: Google Maps

Plans to turn Connah's Quay Power Station into a low-carbon plant have take a step closer after Flintshire Council endorsed the demolition of an existing gas plant and PEDW opened an examination into the proposals. Pic: Google Maps

Low carbon power station in Connah’s Quay moves a step closer

The Airbus Beluga XL

The Airbus Beluga XL

Strike action at Airbus Broughton called off after improved pay offer

Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows

Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows

Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows