More than 200 motorists were arrested for drink or drug driving across North Wales during December as part of a Christmas road safety campaign.

A Labour councillor has criticised Flintshire’s Cabinet for signing off a ‘glowing’ education self-assessment report within days of a damning Estyn report into Flint High School

The CPS has said it will not bring any further criminal charges against Lucy Letby in relation to additional allegations involving the deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies.

A dead nest of the yellow-legged hornet has been found near Wrexham, marking the first confirmed discovery of the invasive insect in Wales.

A 49-year-old man has been charged after an attempted robbery at Greggs in Queensferry.

A high support inpatient facility for men with serious mental health conditions near Mold could be turned into a fully secure hospital to help address a £40m mental health crisis..

A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued across Flintshire, with the Met Office warning of poor visibility and possible disruption to travel overnight.

Plans for 18 new homes on land next to Bod Hyfryd Nursing Home in Flint have been recommended for approval.

Flintshire County Council has been named among the slowest local authorities in England and Wales for repairing potholes, according to new research published on National Pothole Day..

Each barrier will be reviewed individually, with recommendations that could include removal, adjustment or retention if deemed necessary and proportionate.

A 58-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years for historic child sex offences in Flint.

Drivers have been asked to avoid the A55 around Broughton due to a vehicle fire -

Flintshire’s road network has a backlog of £48 million of necessary repair work despite additional money provided by Welsh Government.

A 34-year-old man has been jailed for breaching a restraining order designed to protect his former partner.

A 23-year-old man has been charged after police found a suspected cannabis site in Sandycroft.

Phase 1 of the works will involve an inner lane closure at Ewloe roundabout... 

A55 Flintshire and A494 Deeside are looking clear this morning after last night’s snow. Side roads might still be tricky in places, but from what is out there on social media, things appear to be looking ok following Storm Goretti.

Traffic camera at Halkyn showing a layer of snow across the carriageway - A55 Dobshill and Ewloe also has a fair bit on the carriageways ...

Traffic camera at Halkyn showing a layer of snow across the carriageway - A55 Dobshill and Ewloe also has a fair bit on the carriageways ...

A four-month programme of active travel and road safety improvements at two roundabouts in Ewloe is set to begin later this month.

Local aviation weather data issued by the Met Office for Hawarden Airport suggests - “moderate to heavy snowfall, with accumulations of 1–4cm” overnight.

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board urges patients to take care as Storm Goretti brings snow and disruption. The NHS says it is under pressure and treating the weather as a critical incident

Severe delays of up to 90 minutes on the M56 westbound between J12 and J14 after a diesel and oil spill. Two lanes closed and long queues reported.

A Wrexham man has been jailed for 14 years after admitting offences linked to encouraging or assisting suicide. North Wales Police say two deaths were connected to his actions online.

The Department for Transport says the plan could save thousands of lives by tackling the leading causes of collisions including speeding, drink and drug driving, and mobile phone use.

The warning is in force from 6pm on Thursday until midday on Friday and highlights the risk of heavy snow..

Nestlé has issued a precautionary recall of multiple SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products amid fears they may contain cereulide, a toxin that can cause rapid onset illness.

Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at Greggs bakery in Queensferry earlier today.

Snow cover has also been reported on the A55 around Dobshill, which appears to be reduced to a single lane in both directions, but remains open. 

Coleg Cambria has confirmed that all of its sites will be closed on Monday 5 January due to bad weather, with lessons moving online.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Flintshire, with ice expected to form from Saturday afternoon and snow forecast to follow on Sunday into Monday.

Officers say the bike, a GIANT TRANCE X E+2, is very distinctive and may be easily recognisable.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Flintshire, with some travel disruption expected.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Flintshire, with some travel disruption expected.

Temps set to drop later this week -

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are now asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident, to come forward.

Flintshire Council says it is on track to meet the Welsh Government’s statutory recycling target of 70% after introducing controversial changes to household waste collections -

Natural Resources Wales has secured a conviction against a Sandycroft-based company and its director for operating an unlawful waste site and failing to comply with an order to remove waste -

Senedd members will secure pay rises ranging from £12,000 to £25,000 in the next term starting in May, compared with salaries paid after the previous election in 2021.

A 315-home development that threatened to overwhelm the sewage systems in Ewloe has been rejected by Flintshire County Council’s Planning Committee.

Between 1 and 16 December, officers made 36 drink drive arrests and 61 drug drive arrests, a sharp rise compared with last year’s figures... 

Face masks are now being required in all clinical areas at hospitals across north Wales, following a recent increase in flu and other respiratory illnesses.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a precautionary warning advising people with allergies not to eat Dubai-style chocolate products while safety checks are ongoing. 

A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued for Flintshire, with the Met Office warning it could lead to travel disruption.

There are long delays on the A494 this morning following a collision near Queensferry.

Delays of up to 90 minutes reported on the M56 heading away from North Wales:

A revised planning application has been submitted for 117 affordable homes on land at Quarry Farm in Oakenholt following refusal in the summer. 

Face masks have been reintroduced at hospitals across North Wales as part of efforts to reduce the spread of winter illnesses.

The unveiling on the newly wrapped train marked the first six months of Network North Wales, a long-term plan to build an integrated public transport system for the region.

A national safety alert has been issued warning parents not to use so-called “baby sleep pillows” after the products were linked to child fatalities in the UK and overseas.