When Community Councils go wrong

http://www.deeside.com/damning-report-into-financial-affairs-of-a-flintshire-community-council/

Cllr Cindy Hinds on recent housing developments

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16693677.refusal-for-two-housing-developments-in-penyffordd-is-welcomed/

Future of Flintshire Bus Services

http://www.deeside.com/councillor-moves-to-allay-fears-over-flintshire-bus-network-review/

Details of recent incident at Clock Tower junction

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/drunk-teen-crashed-grans-car-15111071

Hope the policeman involved makes a full recovery.

Hawarden Rd resurface update

Looks like the "boys from the black stuff " are putting the finishing surface on today.

Wales' finest Tom Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnI2QQOB6fE&start_radio=1&list=RDNnI2QQOB6fE

Vounog Hill Development Update

The above development no different to the Chester Rd 190 houses.
Not that I'm in favour of either.

http://www.deeside.com/penyffordd-new-homes-plan-set-for-refusal/

postscript:
I'm hearing off Facebook that Rhos Rd development (left hand side near roundabout going out of village) is also going to be recommended for refusal.

IMO Penyffordd district should have very little expansion for the next 5 years. If ever.....

Further postscript: http://www.deeside.com/plans-for-36-retirement-homes-in-flintshire-village-look-set-to-be-rejected/

Trouble at the Millennial Clock

I see someone has managed to miss the road in their car at the clock. Mounted the pavement, straight over the road sign and into the rockery surrounding the clock.

Must be damage to their car which looks deserved.

I'm sure Facebook will tell more later.

postscript: Apparently grandson took grandad's car, crashed it into 2 cars up the Vounog, then came down the road crashing into various items before narrowly missing the millenial clock. Relatives don't want it all over Facebook. Too late........... names mentioned.

Current Village Roadworks

are set to last 4 weeks.  This is causing problems. One example Chester Rd exit into Hawarden Rd.
Hawarden Rd / Vounog is best avoided. One driver took 20 mins to get through.

Best use the by pass.

Penyffordd Education - Trouble ahead?

Current situation

Primary Education - Nearly full
Secondary Education at Castell Alun, nearly Full

Below figures are approximations on new builds

If one uses a figure of 2 children per new house

Continuing development at The Groves.
Redrow 190 = 380 children
Spar 30 = 60
Rhos Rd 40 =80
Other developments are in the queue ie.  Vounog.

Approx Total = 500

Wrexham BC have given permission for 362 new houses in Llay
Some children from the Llay area go to Castell Alun for secondary education.

http://www.wrexham.com/news/detail-of-362-house-plan-for-llay-set-for-approval-despite-claims-definitely-something-going-on-with-land-instability-153647.html

Gosafe in the village

Up the Vounog, Saturday night 6 pm
Plenty of comments on Facebook
Some aren't happy, lots pointing out speeding in their area.

It still happens on Chester Rd.
We should have 20mph zones in the village.

A Younger Colin Bithell

Friday night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW9G_9nZlSM

Concern over cement firm's plan to remove air monitoring station in Penyffordd

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16409312.concern-over-cement-firms-plan-to-remove-air-monitoring-station-in-penyffordd/

Quote: However, Penyfford councillor David Williams said that residents deserve to know that air quality is being closely monitored in the area .

A New Community Hub

It would appear we are having an upgrade

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org

Large Housing Development - Village Sentiment Expressed

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16385825.penyffordd-protest-banners-hung-at-site-of-controversial-major-housing-development/

David Williams, County Councillor for Penyffordd, said: ''The anger in the village is immense at the moment, where we have not only been let down by Lesley Griffiths (Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs), but in my opinion, by Welsh Government as a whole, the Planning Inspectors and our own Local Authority who I consider to have all failed us in various ways.''

Well said David.

Tom Jones Remembered

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16373432.penymynydd-garden-created-in-memory-of-popular-councillor/

Crime

In the last week a blue fronted pick up has been going around looking to "buy" vehicles. In one instance they turned up at a house with a low loader. Told children that their parents had give them permission to take car. Location, somewhere near Penymynydd Rd, Penymynydd.

This morning at around 5am someone was in gardens in Watts Rd trying shed doors. Two residents have reported this to the police. If you see a chalk mark outside your house please remove. You might have been designated for a raid.

Usual suspects

Also in the last 2 weeks a white BMW was stolen from the top of Penymynydd Rd. Miscreant broke in house and took the keys.

'You're destroying our communities' Cllr Cindy Hinds in The Daily Post

Calls for controversial Welsh Government policy to be scrapped as plans to build homes on green areas are granted on appeal

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/youre-destroying-communities-welsh-government-14894827

Vehicle stolen in Penymynydd Rd

http://www.deeside.com/police-appeal-for-help-after-bmw-stolen-from-house-in-flintshire-overnight/

Broke into house stole keys then car. Top end of road near one way road.

Well done England

Have the windows open just heard a loud roar from Penyffordd British Legion. Seems we've won the match on a penalty shoot out. Well deserved Columbia were being dirty.

Penyffordd personal trainer Vicky Lampard led her team of family and friends to Gung-Ho! glory

http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/16317046.Fundraisers_full_of_Gung-Ho__for_good_causes_at_Chester_Racecourse_event/

Les Hewitt judging sheep

Judge Les Hewitt, Penyffordd, Chester, found his supreme breed champion in Fronarth Dynamite, a ram lamb from Sion Jones, Ceredigion.

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I see Beltex sheep on our dog walks. They have double muscles so have more meat. Don't they look pretty.


https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/strong-stock-forward-at-welsh-national-beltex-show-63727

Tan 1 Consultation - Welsh Assembly Government

WAG are doing a consultation. This is to do with Welsh County Councils and having a 5 year supply of land for building purposes. Without a 5yr supply developers are able to build regardless of WAG Law. Well that's my interpretation. Flitshire County Council are currently in this position as are many other Welsh Councils. Should never have been part of the Bill. Someone batting for developers on this.

You can have your say here.

https://www.penyfforddcouncil.org/penyffordd-council-work/2018/6/19/welsh-government-tan-1-consultation

The morning's drive to work

So you're on your way down Penymynydd Rd, you're in a rush, half a sleep, etc. You get to the bottom you see the traffic has stopped, you swing around to the left, not paying attention, suddenly there is a loud shout, you hit the brakes. You are 10 feet from the lollypop man and three children crossing the road.

Car reg reported to FCC

This is the 2nd time this has happened. A minority of drivers use Chester Rd as a race track.
Time for 20mph zones which are enforced

Wrexham BC have 20 mph zones everywhere. Flintshire CC next to none.

Penyffordd Carnival this coming Saturday

Local people are to be thanked greatly for making this happen.
Weather forecast is not good at the moment.
Rain is forecast.
It is however only Tuesday. Plenty of time for change.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcmys019j#?date=2018-06-16

Speed check warning from police for motorists using Penymynydd Road

Happens on Chester Rd too, a major route to school and used by many children. Motorists are over taken on the speed bumps, also because they observe the speed limit.

Perhaps a councillor could have a word with NWP.

FCC have data on when it happens.

Going to work, coming home and shift change at lunchtime.

http://www.deeside.com/speed-check-warning-from-police-for-motorists-using-penymynydd-road/

Community left reeling after Minister overturns Council decision to refuse 186 Redrow Homes development in Flintshire

http://www.deeside.com/community-left-reeling-after-minister-overturns-council-decision-to-refuse-186-redrow-homes-development-in-flintshire/

Redrow win appeal to build 190 houses.

Flintshire: Family to celebrate life of Penyffordd stalwart Sam Shone

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16250293.Tributes_paid_to_Penyffordd_community_stalwart_who_dies__aged_90/

Tom's Farm

Whilst on planning developments I see former Cllr Tom Jones' farm has been sold. I think the assets were split in to two parts. Farm buildings and a bit of land and farm land.

Our green barrier to shrink?

Proposed development of land between Buckley and  Padeswood / Penymynydd. This has been on the cards for at least 10 years. The proposed development will as a local cllr points out fragment Buckley shopping centre which is constantly under threat from local supermarkets, etc.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/housing-development-hundreds-homes-create-14666959

Knives found in Penymynydd Park

Someone is killed almost every other day in London by people using knives.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-probe-launched-after-set-14613083

The pair of knives were discovered by police officers in the park off Oak Drive in Penymynydd , prompting an investigation.

Buses

Its Saturday night 18.40. The bus is outside at the bus stop. There are no people getting on the bus, there are no people on the bus. Just an observation.

Penymynydd roundabout, not fit for purpose

We had a bypass built, a proper roundabout constructed at the train station.  Penymynydd roundabout was left as it was. So many mornings we have a queue of traffic the entire length of Penyffordd bypass. This encourages traffic to take a short cut through the village.

Penymynydd roundabout needs upgrading. Dual entrances. Smaller roundabout?

Don't see much concern over this.

Another issue is the Hope junction at Hope. If you get there before 4.30 pm the world is fine. 15 minutes later and you are in a 15 minute queue.

Friday night late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnI2QQOB6fE

Potholes

FCC are going to start dealing with potholes. Have wondered for a while why the potholes were allowed to develop. The amateur repairs a joke.

I've decided it's some sort of political thing. #nationalgov

Here's the lovely Carolyn.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16178001.__1m_work_on_highways_to_begin_in_Flintshire/

Public Meeting Tomorrow Wednesday

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2018/4/6/public-village-meeting-everyone-welcome

Penyffordd Chess

Bit of a surprise, we have a secret group. By that mean I have never seen any mention of them before.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/sport/16161453.malpas-oswestry-chess-team-ensure-another-season-in-division-1/

#penyfforddculture

Speed Awareness

Police have been seen up the Vounog with speed cameras. This morning on my way the Spar I noticed a young man in a dark car coming out of the Spar, he seemed intent on reaching 60 mph before he got to the barbers. I have a policy of always walking on paths facing the traffic so I have a second or two to react.

Bus Stop Timetables in Penyffordd

New bus stops have been erected. Old timetables have been installed. Also FCC website is showing old timetables.

Also routes have been changed.
People have been stranded. Having to walk to Buckley, someone having to get a taxi home from Tesco's with a full shop.

Some piss poor management going on here

Chester Road is having a new bus shelter

The old one has been pulled down yesterday. The Welsh Assembly Government are funding this.

Penyffordd Institute

is having its carpark enlarged. Looks like Read's are doing it.

http://www.readconstruction.co.uk

Proposed Redrow 192 houses

If you drive up Chester Rd past the estate on the left you will see nets on the hedges before Mrs Hibbert's house. I've decided these are there to stop birds nesting. Perhaps so the hedges can be pulled down.

Why would that be?

At the time of writing I'm unaware of any decision made by the WAG Inspector or a senior WAG politician with regards that proposed in the headline.

Recent Property Sales

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF EDIT LOCATION 17 Pine Way Penyffordd, CH4 0AA £183,995 25th Aug '17

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF EDIT LOCATION 5 Treetop Close Penymynydd, CH4 0GP £427,500 22nd Jan '18 14 Well House Drive Penymynydd, CH4 0LB £210,000 21st Dec '17

Blast from the past - Hawker Siddeley Apprentices now Airbus

Front Row:  Mervyn (office) George Hudson, Paddy Gray, John Brown, Bill McMinn, Fred Pickford, Don Martin, Bob Anthony.

Second Row: Ron Dance

1976 Apprentice Intake I presume still Hawker Siddeley

I was in the 1970 intake.

With thanks to Facebook Broughton.

Something not Penyffordd but important

https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/03/boris-johnson-a-categorical-liar/

Pension Rule Changes

At the bottom of link page
In my case I have to wait nearly an extra year to qualify.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/universal-credit-benefits-pensions-housing-14444103

Local Government News

Flintshire County Council and Wrexham Borough Council joined together?

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/three-north-wales-councils-could-14439662

No electric in parts of Penyffordd this morning

Those mainly affected are Hope and Caergwrle

But no buses........

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16091903.__39_Axing_bus_route_will_cut_off_our_village__39__say_Penyffordd_residents/

New Bus Shelters

Lots of froth on social media as to who is paying for the new bus shelters. Its not Penyffordd Community Council, its not Flintshire County Council, its Welsh Assembly Government.

APPEAL SUCCESS AS PENYFFORDD SCHEME SECURES APPROVAL

https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/wales/appeal-success-as-penyffordd-scheme-secures-green-light

The history of the far park / sledgeing field by John Wrench

The field was originally park land with the slope being covered in trees as it was the park for the small county house Meadowslea the last private owner was Mr Almore Frost (spelling possibly wrong) who sold the house with gardens to the council to create the TB hospital he then sold the field with Blackbrook farm to Charles Wrench
In the 1926 miners strike the trees were all felled so the villagers could have the wood to burn to keep there house warm and to cook with
The flat part of the field at the bottom was the first Penyffordd cricket pitch complete with pavilion until the 50s when they moved to Wood Lane and the pavilion moved to Blackbrook farm as a hen house and lasted until the early 2000's
Blackbrook farm was sold after the death of Cora Wrench in the 1970s but two of her sons rented the farm John and Harry and later my farther Stephen. They continued to run the farm as "Wrench Brothers" the farm was known for its pedigree Border Lester sheep and its dairy herd which sadly due to its small scale gave up in 1997 after a fire in 2006 at Blackbrook our landlord later sold the farm house and building with a couple of field but the land on the Vounog Hill is still farmed the the family mainly for summer grassing for our beef herd


Just though I would let you all know the history of this field that has been an asset to to village for many years with sledgeing and pleasant views which may not be here for future generations to enjoy

If anyone has an memory's of the field / farm please share

Sourced: Facebook.

Recent Property Sales

SALES RECENTLY ADDED 35 Vounog Hill Penyffordd, CH4 0EY £290,000 4th Jan '18 15 Pine Way Penyffordd, CH4 0AA £187,995 18th Aug '17 19 Pine Way Penyffordd, CH4 0AA £187,995 17th Aug '17 20 Pine Way Penyffordd, CH4 0AA £158,645 14th Jul '17

9 Treetop Close Penymynydd, CH4 0GP £410,000 18th Dec '17

25 Abbottsford Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0JG £300,000 12th Jan '18 30 Vounog Hill Penyffordd, CH4 0EZ £80,000 20th Dec '17 35 Berwyn Avenue Penyffordd, CH4 0HS £185,000 19th Dec '17

You can search all these sales totally free of charge by going to OurProperty.co.uk

Friday Night Late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueaANdi5em4

Our Idiot Politicians

Very cold today wind chill factor  -11c
Not a good day to be homeless.

We continue to let immigrants in for free give them houses and cash
Allow them to set up their own religions and laws

I see there is a possibility of running low on gas, I'm ok I have a wood log burner.....
President Putin has loads of gas, but Theresa keeps trying to wind him up
Reminds me of a fly trying to worry an elephant.

EU policians continue to try bully us

I see Jeremy Corbyn  thinks we only need 1 delivery company for postal services because we only have 1 letter box
This is a man favoured by 10's of millions of people to lead the country.
His ideas will lead us towards the Venezuela situation

Royal Mail charge £13 for over 2 kg, Collect Plus charge £6 by the way

Rant over

Cllr Colin Bithell Remembered

Found on Facebook Broughton. I used to meet Colin in The Maelor in 2014. We were both not in very good shape. I would bump into him in the corridors and have a chat.

Tom Jones' Farm For Sale

https://www.onthemarket.com/details/4488993/

Ysgol Penyffordd pupils use art to support cystic fibrosis charity

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16043542.Penyffordd_pupils_use_art_to_support_a_worthy_cause/

Having a heart attack? You have been opted in for an experiment

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/paramedic2-adrenaline-trial-guinea-pig-14327749


http://www.llanfyllin-gp.co.uk/website/W96012/files/Paramedic2%20DL%20Leaflet%20(3).pdf

Trial has now stopped but you most probably didn't know you were taking part.

Treatments

https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/cardiology/understanding-the-drugs-used-during-cardiac-arrest-response/203172.article

Hanson Cement Strike called off

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/truckers-call-strike-after-getting-14323763

Flintshire County Council action on speeding welcomed but

Penyffordd missing from the equation

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/home/2018/02/18/gallery/youngsters-could-enjoy-school-routes-in-flintshire-as-bids-are-lodged-for-new-safety-measures-105040/

Council Tax set to rise

Roads are pretty disgraceful at the moment, not just Flintshire. Here close to home we have amateur repairs that last about 10 minutes. The repairs themselves also are a disgrace.

There wouldn't be any motive behind this would there?

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-council-tax-looks-set-14292901

Not Penyffordd but... The Mach Loop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT7qrYi8R_M&sns=fb

This is Penyffordd District

One of our residents patrols the villages taking photos. Here they are, most excellent. I presume you will be able to see them ( not being an Instagram member)

Photos are not confined to Penyffordd.

This is the spirit of Penyffordd District.

https://www.instagram.com/lovepenyffordd/?hl=en

Recent Property Sales Penyffordd District

16 Priory Close Penyffordd, CH4 0JB £215,000 1st Dec '17 13 Priory Close Penyffordd, CH4 0JB £190,000 24th Nov '17 2 Maple Way Penyffordd, CH4 0FR £190,895 30th Jun '17 25 Poppy Field Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0GE £171,995 30th Jun '17

SALES RECENTLY ADDED

EDIT LOCATION 123 Penymynydd Road Penymynydd, CH4 0LG £134,100 15th Dec '17 Arundel Penymynydd Road Penymynydd, CH4 0LJ £140,000 10th Nov '17

SALES RECENTLY ADDED EDIT LOCATION 22 Watts Road Penyffordd, CH4 0HD £149,950 4th Dec '17

Alyn and Deeside By Election

Congratulations to Jack Sargeant  ( Lab) for his win at the election with 60% of the vote.

http://deeside.com/Election2018/

Nationally we have Sharia May not doing a good job with Brexit.
Also up the pole on Paris Accord, Immigration, Islam, etc , etc.

Jeremy Corbyn and Team  ( inc Momentum) who want to send us the way of Venezuela.
(edited)


Tomorrow I battle at Maelor Hospital for a parking place. There is a deficiency at any one time of at least 10%. People park on grass verges everywhere because there is no place to park.

Have a good day.

Allotment News and Door trying

Residents continue to report someone trying their front doors to see if they are unlocked. Usually at night. Two attempts on The Groves estate. One resident says he is "baseball bat ready". There was a multiple NWP presence in Penyffordd the night before last. Perhaps they are connected.

Penyffordd Allotments near The Millstone now have CCTV. This can scan the allotments and the children's play area. Also the rear of the bus shelter.

Penyffordd Institute also has CCTV

Penyffordd New Primary School News

http://www.deeside.com/new-penyffordd-primary-school-go-flintshire-planners-next-month/

Progress Report on housing development issues in Penyffordd District

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2018/1/27/how-have-we-done

Attempted Break In Abbotts Lane Tonight

On Facebook somebody reports that their front door handle was tried to see if it was open. The lights were on, they were in and security light came on.
This is disconcerting.
This individual says it has happened once before.
Another person mentions same scenario, the dogs went mad.

If this stunt is tried at our house they will get 22kg of muscle and teeth with night sight flying at them. He doesn't let go. He will be closely followed by a golfing male wielding a mashie niblick. One's home is one's castle. Most probably against the law but they shouldn't be breaking in.
Too many horror stories in the press. We should have similar laws as US. The right to fire arms and a right to shoot intruders.

Last night a girl on FB said someone tried to set her car on fire which was on her drive.
I know the technique used, it was mentioned in The Daily Post. This was Cae Vounog which must be a new estate.

I hope these people have reported incidents to NWP.

Public Enquiry - Hawarden Rd Development Next Tuesday Theatre Clwyd 10 pm

https://www.penyfforddcouncil.org/penyffordd-council-work/2018/1/13/hawarden-road-public-inquiry

Quote from above link.

We need as many people as possible to turn up on Tuesday 10:00 to show the strength of feeling in the Community.

Speeder's Surprise

On Facebook someone reports seeing Gosafe I presume, outside St Johns Primary School in Penymynydd at 11 pm . Yes one hour before midnight.

postscript: Post now removed on Facebook. So was poster making it up? Or what?

All change at The Evening Leader

A sign of the times

http://www.wrexham.com/news/editorial-voluntary-redundancy-programme-starts-at-nwn-a-leader-edition-quietly-closes-last-week-142908.html

A big thank you to Leader staff you have done communities proud.
A big help when 2000 cars a day* broke the speed limit most days on Chester Rd.

*FCC hold the data

Speeding in the village

North Wales Police were up The Vounog yesterday educating motorists. Down here in Chester Rd we have a speed hump to slow down traffic. Some motorists go full speed over them.
In fact some motorists use the traffic bump as an over taking opportunity when motorists slow down for the bump.

Profiles of the speed bumps can be made more severe at little cost.

Our lolly pop man is currently unwell and last week a young girl had a narrow escape I am told. We had a road traffic accident 2 days ago between a bus and two cars. Nothing to do with the bus driver. There was a rather large bang as the two cars collided.  The give way at the bottom of Penymynydd Rd a dated function not fit for modern roads.

Time for some education in Chester Road.

Time for 20mph zones. Flintshire County Council currently have an allergy to 20 mph zones.
It would be good to see a change of policy.

Penyffordd Bus Time Table

I'm told time tables have changed. I try not to use buses myself after my Crosville experiences as a child. The use of a car is the ultimate freedom.

Here's the time table which I presume is correct.

http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Roads-and-Travel/Bus-Timetables/3-3A.pdf

Here's an app below.
It says they do the trains too
My wife uses an app to see if trains to Wrexham are running on time or cancelled due to vehicles hitting bridges.

https://moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-line-3A-Wales-2107-775895-577667-0

No Entry at the top of Penymynydd Rd

HGC De Sir Fflint / NWP South Flintshire
Word of warning, as of the 13th December the ‘Fail to comply with No Entry Sign’ offence has reverted back to an endorsable offence under section 36 of the RTA.

This means 3 points on your driving licence or to put it another way caught 4 times means you lose your licence.
Police still get reports from Penymynydd Road about people entering the No Entry sign near the school so be aware.

Quiet Tarmac for the By Pass

That would be good.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/residents-relief-noisy-stretch-a55-14128411

A Happy Christmas for Trevor

All the best for Christmas and the New Year.

For the last 3 months or so a guinea fowl called Trevor has been wondering around Penymynydd roundabout  trying his best to get run over. He's famous on Facebook.
Apparently Trevor hails from Spon Green in Buckley.

There have been numerous attempts to catch him by the RSPCA and others.
A local couple called Duncan and Frances who had been feeding him managed to catch him last week.

Trevor now resides in Gordale Garden Centre where he has loads of new guinea fowl mates.

Friday Night Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueaANdi5em4

Redrow 190 Housing Development Enquiry Continuation

After postponement, restarts next Monday 9.30am at The Penyffordd British Legion.
As far as I am aware its for 1 day

Your support against this development would be greatly appreciated.

Accident at Llong?

I have the luxury of not having to go out today. I can watch the world go by on Daily Post, Facebook and Twitter. Below looks like an accident at Llong, happening now. Red means stop. Mobile data is collected in UK and shows whats happening on the roads in Google maps.

Click to enlarge

CANCELLED Redrow Enquiry Monday

Because of adverse weather
New date to be advised

I've started following Bernie Attridge on Twitter

I have a Facebook account and a Twitter account. Thought I'd start following @bernieatto

Its a bit lively....  https://twitter.com/bernieatto

For those who do not know Bernie is Deputy Council Leader of Flintshire County Council.

I find Twitter very good. I follow all sorts of people including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin.
Theresa May is not impressed with Twitter I think, its too honest. She does have an account.
I retweet stuff to her about 20 times a day.

Any politician not telling the truth gets outed immediately.

Carl Sargeant RIP

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/carl-sargeants-funeral-taking-place-13980855

Penyffordd in the News

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/troublesome-flintshire-home-closed-court-13978156

192 Houses Redrow Public Enquiry Part II

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2017/11/28/redrow-public-inquiry-part-2

Resumes 10 am Monday 11th December 2017 at Penyffordd British Legion

Your attendance required.

There may be time at the end of the day for public comments.If you are around the village at all during the day, please pop in - sign the attendance form and be seen, even if you can't stay. It would be fantastic if, at 5:00pm the room is full of concerned residents.


Please note. On the 12th the inspector and landscape experts are likely to visit the site. We are not allowed to speak to the inspector during the site visit, it could prejudice our case.

Flintshire LDP News

Flintshire County Council's plans for LDP are taking shape.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/flintshire-could-7000-new-homes-13951873

Penyfford Youth Club - A Plea from Cllr David Williams

Save our Youth club and Old School!

We do not know what Flintshire County Council have in mind for the building so we need to keep pressure on to make sure that it is not lost. There is an open evening on Tuesday 28th November at 7-00, for ex pupils and former youth club members to have a look around and share memories and old photos. Anybody interested in the building or preserving one of the few heritage features of the village are also welcome to attend. Please contact David Williams if you need any further information.

Email: David Williams dwillderw@yahoo.co.uk

Wrexham Maelor Hospital Map PDF

I have an appointment this week. I am familiar with the hospital but I am going to an outpatient dept of which I am unfamiliar. I'll do a google to find a hospital map.

20 minutes later... zilch.
I am familiar with google search I use it most days.
I'll email them to ask for a map location of the net.........
Another brick wall with email address.

Anyway here it is.

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/861/Wrexham%20hospital%20map.pdf

postscript: Map is not dated but it is old. A department I know exists is called something else. Best get confirmation on the way in.
Parking the car an eternal problem. How much time do you allow for parking? How long is a piece of string? I have 3 favoured areas, one normal, one on mud near signs saying do not park and another one on mud around the corner.

Redrow 190 Houses Planning Appeal

In the centre standing the Welsh Assembly Government Inspector. On the left QC for Flintshire County Council. On the right Paul Tucker QC for Redrow.

links: http://www.kingschambers.com/paul-tucker-qc-aministrative-public-law.html


Redrow Appeal Link https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?Caseid=3174699&CoID=0

Planning Appeal Basics https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200207/appeals

Redrow 192 Housing Development Appeal has been adjourned on Day 3

It was deemed that not enough time was available for the completion of the witness testimony*.
Once a witness commences it has to be heard in its entirety with no breaks.

To be continued 11th December at Shire Hall.

* I'm not a solicitor so terms might be wrong

192 Redrow Proposed Development Public Enquiry starts Wednesday

For 3 days

Venue Penyffordd British Legion
Time 10am

Last enquiry I attended went something like this.

Welsh Assembly Government Inspector on the top table
On the left side Planning Officers for the local authority
On the right side agents for the planning application

The Inspector lays out how the enquiry will be carried out.
Including procedures for those who wish to speak.

Residents sit at the back.
Your support at the enquiry is a must.

Details here
http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/redrow/

Update: Cllr David Williams says " You need to register on the first day to speak.

If you or anybody you know wants to speak and can not make it on the first day, somebody else can put the name down for them to speak on the Thursday or Friday.

Carl Sargeant

https://order-order.com/2017/11/13/carwyns-clique-played-mind-games-carl-sargeant/

Vounog Hill Development Update

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Vounog Hill Development Update

Yesterday we met with Strutt & Parker land agents, who are representing the landowner of the fields on Vounog Hill.

It was speculated in social media a couple of weeks ago that surveyors were on the land between Meadowslea and Vounog Hill. Following the meeting we can confirm that plans have been drawn up for 37 homes and the planning application is expected to be published for pre-planning consultation later this month.

In this case the people we met with, and the landowner by implication, appear very community focussed and reasonable. They are aware of the Redrow and other applications and the objections from the community. They admitted that they fearful of ‘missing the boat’ if they wait for the full LDP process (the site has been submitted to Flintshire as a potential LDP candidate site now).

They are looking at a continuation of the line of the Meadowslea houses, connecting them to the road but no further down the hill (see map).

They are aware that we have objected, on principle, to any planning applications that come ahead of the LDP process, irrespective of their content, as set out in the Penyffordd Place Plan (if you haven't signed up to it yet please do it now, we just need your name and address - email team@penyfforddcommunity.org).

In spite of our position, they are keen to ensure that the development, if built, fits in with the community and causes the least harm. We discussed the proposal in detail and they listened to our concerns for neighbouring residents and the needs of the wider village.


As soon as the proposal plans come through with the detail, we will make sure they are shared and we can provide detailed feedback.

Penyffordd and the future Flintshire LDP

Where we stand at present.

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2017/11/10/where-penyffordd-features-in-flintshires-ldp-latest

Idiot News

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/live-crash-a550-flintshire-blocked-13876741

I'm sure it says somewhere in the Highway Code about allowing distance to stop should the car in front stop.

Hanson Cement Proposals

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-cement-mill-could-secure-13866126

The old equipment is not being replaced. They are to be mothballed. Main concerns should be about what comes out the chimney from the industrial waste that is burned.
Plastic, oil, paint, brake fluid, rubber tyres etc.

Penyffordd Railway Bridge height wrong

Sign for bridge shows  4.1m - 13 ft. When in fact the correct conversion is 13.5 ft. So lorry drivers think the bridge is 6 " higher.

FCC must have known this forever.

* info taken from Daily Post comments

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/what-truck-calls-bridge-heights-13851479#comments-section