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3 weeks ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
James McCorkindale and Lee Graham are off on an Arctic mission for charity. A FLINTSHIRE adventurer has set himself a fundraising challenge that would keep most of us up at night. Mold-based explorer James McCorkindale will take on minus 40°C temperatures, 300km of tundra, polar bears, sea ice, frozen glaciers and pull a 75kg sled, when he attempts to cross the High Arctic on a never done before route across Svalbard.
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3 weeks ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
15 1/1 Today's nostalgic look back from the Leader's archives features pool fun and more. Maybe you can spot yourself or family and friends in today's gallery, don't forget to tag each other. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? You can share them with us here.
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4 weeks ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
4 1/1 THESE glamorous ladies were standing tall in hopes of winning a beauty title. They were all in the running to take the crown for the Evening Leader Miss Leader Lovely Legs competition. Held in the summer of 1982, the hopefuls turned up in style for a photoshoot. See more: Miss Lovely Legs contestants, Wrexham, 1980 - gallery 1and gallery 2 Do you have photos from the past you would like to share?
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4 weeks ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
North Wales Days Out & Events founder Katie Griffiths and her children. A WREXHAM-based start-up has been named a finalist ahead of the Welsh final of the UK StartUp Awards. The awards were launched to recognise the booming start-up scene across the UK, with 846,000 new businesses founded in the UK in 2024.
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4 weeks ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
Highlights from schools across the region. As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report.
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4 weeks ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
15 1/1 Take trip to the past with the Leader archives in today's Way Back When gallery. Today features community carnivals and much more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends, and don't forget to tag each other. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? You can share them with us here. Did you miss?
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1 month ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
Bistre Farm Shop owner Phil Jones is walking 127 miles for Hope House hospices. A FLINTSHIRE butcher is putting it all at "steak" for a local children's hospice charity. Phil Jones, owner of Bistre Farm Shop, in Buckley, will be tackling a 127-mile walk between Leeds and Liverpool along the canal this June, in aid of Hope House Tŷ Gobaith.
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1 month ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
MEMBERS of the Wrexham Business and Community Awards have come together to celebrate their charitable impact. This week, Spencer Harris and Sophie Davies, representing the Founding Members of the Wrexham Business and Community Awards, gathered alongside some of their 2024 sponsors to celebrate the impact of their charitable contributions. Each sponsor selected a charity close to their heart, reinforcing the awards' commitment to giving back to the community.
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1 month ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
MP Mark Tami (centre) with members of the team at Essity Oakenholt, during a visit to the site. A FLINTSHIRE paper mill has been hailed as a "pillar of the local economy" during a recent visit by the MP for Alyn and Deeside. Mark Tami visited Essity Oakenholt, as the site continues to invest in jobs, skills, and sustainability to secure its future in Flintshire.
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1 month ago | 
leaderlive.co.uk | Claire Pierce
Nominate Wrexham and Flintshire's Best Family Indoor Entertainment 2025. QUALITY time as a family is important, and finding something for all ages is always a winner. The school holidays and weekends are peak time for activities to keep everyone amused. With that in mind, the Leader is asking readers to nominate their top venue for family indoor entertainment.
