Denbighshire Free Press

3 days ago | denbighshirefreepress.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

Pope Francis has died aged 88, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell has announced. The senior official said on Monday (April 21): “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. “At 7.35am this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church.

1 week ago | denbighshirefreepress.co.uk | Marko Vranic

The Vaults in Denbigh. (Image: GoogleMaps) A PUB in Denbigh which has been handed a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating says the score is for a kitchen it does not have. The Vaults, on High Street, was handed the low score following an inspection on March 4. The report on the business rated its hygienic food handling ‘good’ and the cleanliness and condition of its facilities and building ‘improvement necessary’.

1 week ago | denbighshirefreepress.co.uk | Richard Evans

Dyffryn Trading Estate Showroom on Rhyl Road, Denbigh (Image: Google StreetView) DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has refused permission for a former showroom to be converted into a restaurant and takeaway due to fears of noise and odours disturbing residents. Athar Khan applied to Denbighshire’s planning department, seeking permission to convert the redundant Dyffryn Trading Estate Showroom on Rhyl Road, Denbigh.

1 week ago | denbighshirefreepress.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Sioned Edwards (centre) with Adam Jones and Meinir Gwilym (Image: Supplied) A florist from North Wales has swapped the mayhem and murder of TV shows like EastEnders and Death in Paradise for a more peaceful life in the garden. Sioned Edwards, who lives near Ruthin and previously ran a flower shop in Bangor, was responsible for the floral display at the 2014 Walford wedding of EastEnders' Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Sharon (Letitia Dean).

1 week ago | denbighshirefreepress.co.uk | Suzanne Kendrick

The road grit was discovered in the drain near Y Maes (Image: Denbighshire County Council / Library image) GRIT and sand were allegedly found dumped in a drainage ditch in Denbigh. A resident, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Denbighshire Free Press: “Natural Resources Wales discovered that grit had been dumped in a drainage ditch near Y Maes in Denbigh.