David Powell

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | Pat Hurst |David Powell

Simon Clark was a highly respected French teacher at the Alun School in Mold. The 46-year-old was head of department at the Flintshire school, with a family at home. But he was harbouring a sickening secret. Clark was posing as a teenage boy on Snapchat in order to entice girls into sending him sexual images. Chester Crown Court heard he preyed on 26 youngsters, aged as young as 10. The father-of-two's wife has since divorced him, his career is now over, and he is now behind bars.

1 day ago | walesonline.co.uk | David Powell

A former North Wales teacher has been jailed for eight years with four more years on licence after committing a string of child sex offences. Simon Clark, 46, from Ellesmere Port but now of no fixed address, posed as a boy of 14 on Snapchat to snare child sex abuse victims over the internet over a nine-month period. Clark used the false name Jamie Jones on the app to trick young girls - with one victim as young as ten. You can read more about the case here.

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | David Powell

A famous WWII aircraft has returned home to her "birthplace", now Airbus’ wing building factory in Broughton 80 years on. The Avro Lancaster bomber conducted a number of flypasts over the Broughton site yesterday evening. It was flown alongside the equally iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters. It landed at the airfield to a warm welcome from Airbus employees, government officials and community leaders - near an Airbus BelugaXL.

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | David Powell

Some remarkable interiors help mark out this imposing, Grade II-listed home as something special. This freehold, town centre property in Mold has historic charm with modern appliances making it very appealing. There are five double bedrooms - two with en-suite facilities - and extensive and versatile living accommodation which could be used for several generations. You'll see character features throughout but the house has also been updated and improved by the current owners.

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | David Powell

A man accused of causing death by dangerous driving faces a trial next year. Malcolm Pook, 75, is charged with causing the death of Eric Bergqvist, 74. Pook, of Penrhos Polish Village, Pwllheli, has been charged with committing the offence on the A499 at Gyrn Goch near Penygroes on February 19, 2021. Today after legal discussions at a hearing in Mold Crown Court The Recorder Paul Lewis KC set a trial date of March 10, 2026. The case is expected to last for four weeks.