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  • 'The place will not be the same without Derek about'

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a Vale of Clwyd footballing stalwart who died earlier this week. Derek Hughes, a long-time groundsman at Denbigh Town Football Club and a stalwart of the Llanrhaeadr Summer League team, died on Monday morning. Mr

  • Aberystwyth to host Ruthin in Welsh Cup encounter

    RUTHIN Town are looking to party like it's 2017! Chris Hardy's charges are back on the JD Welsh Cup trail and they will be fancied by many to cause a surprise this weekend. In the third round of the competition, JD Cymru North Ruthin have been

  • Drop-in session organised for big Llyn Tegid plans

    PLANS are progressing to make sure Wales’ largest natural lake remains safe in the future. The work is designed to make sure Llyn Tegid, in Bala, can continue to withstand extreme weather now and in the future. The scheme has recreation and environmental

  • On your Marks to a Sweet boxing triumph

    THERE'S been a knockout triumph for a Vale of Clwyd boxer. Rhyl's Mark Sweetman, who trains at Denbigh Boxing Club, had a great win over Manchester's experienced John Spencer during a recent show at the Britannia Hotel, Stockport. Following two

  • Sporting fixtures over the next seven days

    SATURDAY: Welsh Cup 3rd round: Aberystwyth Tn v Ruthin Tn, Flint Tn Utd v Bala Tn WRU Premiership: Bridgend v RGC Division 1 (North): Bala v Ruthin, Dinbych v Caernarfon Division 3 (North): Flint v Ruthin 2nds Welsh Alliance League Division

  • Festive fundraising game at Bala in aid of Danny

    A FUNDRAISER in aid of a popular footballer will be held during the festive period. Bala Town Reserves will host Llanuwchllyn in a fundraiser in aid of Danny Gosset. Both Bala and Llanuwchllyn will compete in a fundraising event in aid of Danny

  • Off-road motorists spoil Clocaenog Forest green land

    POLICE issued motoring offence notices to off-road bikers near Ruthin after damage was caused to green land. North Wales Police said it carried out an operation to tackle off-road 4x4 and motorbike riding following “regular” complaints in recent

  • Double joy is claimed by impressive Lea-Anne

    IT'S been a hugely successful spell of action for a talented sportswoman. Affectionately known as ‘Brammers’ by her coach and fellow Wales golf squad players, Lea-Anne Bramwell has had some excellent success lately, bringing Welsh ladies golf to

  • Bit of a let-down for the men and women of club

    The third fixture of the Borders Road-Running League at a slippery Birkenhead Park proved a bit of a let-down for the men and women of Prestatyn Running Club. Both fielded understrength teams due to illness, injury and unavailability. In a quality

  • Police appeal after Landrover stolen from Moel Famau

    A 4X4 vehicle has been stolen from rural land near Ruthin. North Wales Police said on Tuesday the Landrover Series 1 was taken from Moel Famau. A spokesperson for the police's Denbigh rural unit tweeted that the vehicle has dark green paint

  • Champion beast at Christmas sale shown by Bala farmer

    A GWYNEDD farmer provided the champion beast at a major festive show earlier this week. The champion beast at Monday's Christmas sale at Mold was show by vendor Deio Roberts, of Ty Nant, Rhyd Uchaf, near Bala. Adding to the local links, the single