Joe Robinson

Mold, West

Senior reporter for @leaderlive | 2022 Young Journalist of the Year for Wales | Contact me via [email protected] / 07443423558

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No injuries after car crashed into Wrexham primary school's fence

2 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

The car collided with a fence at Ysgol Bryn Tabor. (Image: Bob's Odd Jobs) A CAR crashed into a primary school's fence in a Wrexham village. The incident occurred on the A525 Heol Maelor in Coedpoeth during the early hours of Friday (June 6). A car collided with the fence surrounding Ysgol Bryn Tabor.
Police probe after man reportedly asked child to 'get in' van outside Co-op store

2 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

Chester Road in Rossett Inset image of a police jacket. (Image: Google Street View / Newsquest) POLICE have launched an investigation after a man reportedly told a child to "get in" his van in a Wrexham village. The alleged incident occurred shortly before 4pm on Sunday (June 8) - outside the Co-op store on Chester Road in Rossett.
Flintshire man sent indecent images to who he thought was a 13-year-old girl

2 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

Library image (Image: Newsquest) A FLINTSHIRE man who sent indecent images to a police officer posing as a child has been spared jail. Phillip Woodcraft, of Old Aston Hill, Ewloe, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing on Monday (June 9). The 43-year-old had initially denied attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child aged 13-15 and attempting to cause a child to watch an image of a sexual activity.
Air ambulance lands at Deeside Industrial Estate incident

2 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

An air ambulance landed at Deeside Industrial Estate. (Image: UGC) AN AIR ambulance landed at Deeside Industrial Estate this morning (Monday, June 9). The helicopter landed at Zone 3 of the industrial estate at around 11am today. It has since departed the scene. We will bring you further information when we have it.
Flintshire Council looking to clamp down on problem parking near Wepre Park

2 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

It comes just a month after the local authority introduced charges at the popular Deeside beauty spot's car park. There were concerns raised by some local residents that introducing the charges would lead to more wreckless parking on streets near Wepre Park. And now, Flintshire Council has issued a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on a number of roads near the park.
Plans for 121 affordable homes near Flintshire town recommended for approval

2 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

Part of the proposed development site in Oakenholt. (Image: Google Street View) PLANS for over 100 affordable homes on the outskirts of a Flintshire town are recommended for approval. Castle Green Homes is seeking permission to build 121 designated affordable homes on land at Quarry Farm and Leadbrook Drive in Oakenholt, near Flint.
Controversial 300-home development in village recommended for approval

2 weeks ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Joe Robinson

The controversial application is for land to the west of Gladstone Way and west of Ash Lane in Hawarden. The site, which is within Flintshire's Local Development Plan (LDP) is approximately 27.33 acres (11.06 hectares) and consists of a number of agricultural fields bound by existing residential properties on its northern, eastern and western boundaries. Land beyond the site’s southern boundary is open countryside currently in use for agricultural purposes.
Former town centre menswear shop set to become travel agents

3 weeks ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Joe Robinson

The former Alf Jones & Son Menwear shop on Shotton High Street is undergoing renovations ahead of opening as Dee Travel. The team behind it also took on the running of Shotton Cards shop across the road from it earlier this year. Jeff Ford-Foyne, who is running Dee Travel alongside his wife, Steffanie, and Debbie and Allen Owen, said: "We're so excited to be opening Dee Travel. Shotton hasn't had a travel agency for the last 15 years, and it's something the town is crying out for.
Former town centre menswear shop set to become travel agents

3 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

Allen Owen, Debbie Owen, Steffannie Ford-Foyne and Jeff Ford-Foyne outside the former Alf Jones & Son shop. (Image: UGC) A FORMER town centre menswear shop is set to be turned into a travel agents. The former Alf Jones & Son Menwear shop on Shotton High Street is undergoing renovations ahead of opening as Dee Travel. The team behind it also took on the running of Shotton Cards shop across the road from it earlier this year.
Application to demolish former MG garage in Wrexham as part of homes plan

3 weeks ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Joe Robinson

The former MG garage in Rhostyllen. (Image: Google Street View) A FORMER MG garage in Wrexham could be demolished to make way for a housing development. A planning application has been submitted by housing developer SG Estates to flatten the former garage on Wrexham Road in Rhostyllen. The garage, which has been derelict for a number of years, was used as a vehicle repair garage and storage for MG car parts.