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Holywell

Holywell is a town in the county of Flintshire. It is the fifth largest town in the county and is famous for St Winefride's Well.

The incredible henges of North Wales lying forgotten just off the A55
History
One earth henge is helping to redefine the role of north east Wales in prehistoric Britain
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Buyer sought for historic courthouse to turn it into apartments
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The 19th Century Grade II listed building has not been in use since the late 1990s
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Man who kidnapped his partner sent to secure hospital
Courts
Jonathan Meldrum claimed to be part of the CIA after kidnapping the woman
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17th century mill converted into charming family home - with lush gardens and 'hidden' wine cellar
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A truly beautiful home in the rural countryside
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Vandals 'endanger lives' by slashing police car tyres outside station
North Wales Police
The attack left Holywell with 'no drivable cars available to officers'
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The refurbished town centre cottage that may sell for as little as £60,000
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The one bedroom house isn't the biggest, but it has a decent-sized living room, a newly fitted kitchen, a new bathroom, and a double bedroom
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Police discover crossbow, air rifles and stolen golf cart after raiding house
Crime
A machete, police-style baton and drugs were also seized during the raid
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From 'nye' to 'aye' - we explore the unique North Wales words and terminology that differ from place to place
Welsh Language
It is common throughout Wales and the UK for each different city, town or village to have their own 'slang' words and terminology native to their own patch. North Wales is no different with many of our towns and villages greeting their friends and family with unique and often humourous colloquial terms.
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Drug driver found to be eight times over the legal limit
Courts
Justin Jones, 54, had taken cocaine while watching the Coronation of King Charles III
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Gang armed with weapons including shovel and axe went to man's house for 'straightener'
Courts
The man came out of the house with a 'weapon' and tried to chase them away
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JD Wetherspoon puts 11 more pubs up for sale - including one in North Wales
Pubs and Inns
The chain has already closed 33 boozers in recent years
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'Wasteful' death of motorcyclist has left family with an 'unfillable hole'
Courts
Marcin Salwa was struck by Warren Hughes' Vauxhall Vectra in Holywell last year
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School and public bus services pulled with 'little if any notice' by North Wales firm
Flintshire
Townlynx withdrew from providing more than 20 services in Flintshire effective from today
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Live updates - A55 delays after crash hits all lanes
A55
Traffic officers are on the way
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Dealer who made almost £30,000 from £6m drug plot to pay back £1
Courts
Michael Munnelly, 41, of of Pant y Wacco, Lloc, Holywell, Flintshire, was jailed last year for conspiracy to supply cocaine
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The market town in North Wales where community comes above all else
Holywell
There's plenty of natural beauty to take in during a visit to Holywell
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Recap: Crash blocks stretch of A55 as major delays build
A55
Traffic officers were heading to the scene
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Repeat sex offender found with 174 explicit images of children
Courts
Callum MacDougall of Abbots Walk in Holywell didn't let restrictions stop him indulging in his desires online
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Inside the pub in heart of North Wales market town for sale at £275,000
Pubs and Inns
The Boar's Head in Flintshire has hit the market and is looking for a new owner
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Person taken to hospital after emergency services called to house fire
Holywell
The house was damaged after the blaze broke out
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Derelict farmhouse on busy coastal road on sale for just £10k
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The house has been empty for years and is now looking for an 'injection of new life'
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Machete-wielding robber raids Flintshire shop sparking police manhunt
Holywell
The suspect had his 'hood up and was wearing a facemask'
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Historic North Wales pub boarded up with rumours major chain has bought it
Pubs and Inns
The Druid Inn in Gorsedd near Holywell closed in June but there are various local reports about who has bought it
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Long A55 delays caused by crash and weekend exodus
A55
There were huge tailbacks for a couple of hours on the eastbound carriageway after a collision on Rhuallt Hill
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