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Attempt to end Flintshire's Nation of Sanctuary commitment defeated. leaderlive.co.uk/news/266747… #Flintshire #Reform #asylumseekers #refugees

Bid to withdraw Flintshire from Nation of Sanctuary commitments rejected

A motion by Reform UK Wales to pull Flintshire out of its commitment to being a County of Sanctuary and reject Wales' Nation of Sanctuary policy has been defeated by Flintshire Council.

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Flintshire councillors approve restrictions on call-ins. leaderlive.co.uk/news/266742… #Flintshire #democracy #constitution #crackdown

Flintshire councillors face limits on call-ins as officers gain veto power

Flintshire County Council has voted in favour of strict new call-in rules that opposition councillors say grant veto power to officers and prevent scrutiny.

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Day two of our #Wrexham and #Flintshire reception class photos 📸 leaderlive.co.uk/news/266597…

Gallery 2 - Reception class photos from across Wrexham and Flintshire

The Leader's First Days at School reception photos have returned for 2026 with the second of a series of five galleries.

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It's still early days but @Wrexham_AFC boss Phil Parkinson is enjoying working with new Sporting Director Steve Nickson, although he says the full benefits of his appointment will be seen over a longer period. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26667…

Wrexham boss Parkinson sees long-term benefits of Nickson arrival

Phil Parkinson says new recruitment chief Steve Nickson has settled in well at Wrexham but he expects the full benefits of his appointment to be seen over a longer period.

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VIDEO: See the moment Rob and Ryan enter the stadium and take their seats at Maidenhead to see their first ever live @Wrexham_AFC game 5 years today. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26667…

VIDEO: Five years on - the day Rob and Ryan first watched Wrexham

Time goes fast when you're having fun!

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Phil Parkinson has urged other players to step up to the plate in the absence of the injured Josh Windass, @Wrexham_AFC's top scorer and player of the season in 25-26. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26667…

Wrexham boss Parkinson: Others must step up without Windass

Phil Parkinson admitted Wrexham missed the clinical edge of injured forward Josh Windass at Blackburn Rovers but insists others must shoulder the responsibility while last season's top scorer remains...

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THE FINAL WORD: A look back on Saturday's hugely disappointing defeat at Blackburn when @Wrexham_AFC never looked like scoring despite having more than 20 attempts but few decent chances. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26668…

THE FINAL WORD: Lots of shots but nothing to show for it as Wrexham are punished

One shot on target from 23 efforts on goal says it all as Wrexham suffered a 2-0 defeat against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

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Five talking points from Saturday's defeat at Blackburn including @Wrexham_AFC's struggle to string a run of results together and build momentum, and how the Reds never looked like scoring at Ewood Park. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26669…

Five things we learned from Wrexham's Championship defeat at Blackburn

Wrexham will aim look to bounce back from another disappointing Championship defeat when they head to Sheffield United on Friday night.

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Callum O'Hare on the wait for his first @Wrexham_AFC goal and the attacking midfielder admits the Reds just weren't good enough in loss at Blackburn and only had half chances to show for their efforts. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26670…

Wrexham midfielder O'Hare keeping the faith as goal wait goes on

Callum O'Hare insists he will not let his wait for a first Wrexham goal affect him and believing the breakthrough will come if he continues getting into the right positions.

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Playing with 2 strikers in Preston win worked but @Wrexham_AFC then drew a blank in defeat at Blackburn so Phil Parkinson reflects on the system. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26669…

Goals missing in Blackburn loss but Wrexham boss Parkinson sticks by new system

Phil Parkinson insists Wrexham's new-look attacking formation is moving in the right direction despite being left frustrated by a lack of a cutting edge in front of goal at the weekend.

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A dose of Leader nostalgia with photos from across #Wrexham and #Flintshire 👀 Are you pictured? leaderlive.co.uk/news/266633…

A European tour kicks off photo trip down memory lane

There are plenty of moments from the pages of the past in the Leader in today's look through the archives.

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Wrexham Traveller site next to A483 refused for second time. leaderlive.co.uk/news/266706… #Wrexham #travellers #planning #A483

Four-pitch Wrexham Travellers site near A483 refused for a second time

Retrospective plans for a Travellers site in Rhostyllen near the 483 have been rejected by Wrexham planning officers for a second time.

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Adorable first days at school, with the 2026 reception classes across #Wrexham and #Flintshire 😊 leaderlive.co.uk/news/266597…

Gallery 1 - Reception class photos from across Wrexham and Flintshire

THIS September saw youngsters across the region start primary school for the first time.

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Five talking points from Saturday's defeat at Blackburn including @Wrexham_AFC's struggle to string a run of results together and build momentum, and how the Reds never looked like scoring at Ewood Park. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26669…

Five things we learned from Wrexham's Championship defeat at Blackburn

Wrexham will aim look to bounce back from another disappointing Championship defeat when they head to Sheffield United on Friday night.

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THE FINAL WORD: A look back on Saturday's hugely disappointing defeat at Blackburn when @Wrexham_AFC never looked like scoring despite having more than 20 attempts but few decent chances. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26668…

THE FINAL WORD: Lots of shots but nothing to show for it as Wrexham are punished

One shot on target from 23 efforts on goal says it all as Wrexham suffered a 2-0 defeat against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

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Phil Parkinson has urged other players to step up to the plate in the absence of the injured Josh Windass, @Wrexham_AFC's top scorer and player of the season in 25-26. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26667…

Wrexham boss Parkinson: Others must step up without Windass

Phil Parkinson admitted Wrexham missed the clinical edge of injured forward Josh Windass at Blackburn Rovers but insists others must shoulder the responsibility while last season's top scorer remains...

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VIDEO: See the moment Rob and Ryan enter the stadium and take their seats at Maidenhead to see their first ever live @Wrexham_AFC game 5 years today. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26667…

VIDEO: Five years on - the day Rob and Ryan first watched Wrexham

Time goes fast when you're having fun!

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City centre police spotted man in company of woman he wasn't allowed to be with: tinyurl.com/4ytrjkat
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LIVE: Drivers told to 'avoid the area' as crash closes A542 Horseshoe Pass tinyurl.com/3bnu748x
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Player ratings: Not a good day for @Wrexham_AFC who didn't look like scoring in defeat at Blackburn. leaderlive.co.uk/sport/26667…

Player ratings as Wrexham pay the price in defeat at Blackburn

It was tough going for Wrexham who lost 2-0 against Blackburn Rovers at a wet and windy Ewood Park.

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