Crime News

A group of individuals seen sneaking around one of the new estates at 3am, Friday or Saturday. CCTV footage was on Facebook. Now taken down after a neighbour complained about his house being on the film.

An apology to Chester Rd Rat Run

This week there will traffic lights so a new gas main can be installed. We apologies for any inconvenience.

postscript: Added bonus they are 3 way at the moment.

They're having a good time at The Institute tonight

A young lady lying down in Penymynydd Rd. Can't get up. Requires assistance of 4 friends to get her to the vertical and keep her there. Some sort of youth do.

Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights

Epoxi granite filled DIY CNC high speed milling, manual edge finder, aut...

Penyffordd butcher retires after half a century

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17563264.penyffordd-butcher-retires-after-half-a-decade/

Crime News

Three men trying to break into cars on the Elan Estate (Meadowslea) in a black Range Rover last Friday night.
Think they are mentioned below.

http://www.wrexham.com/news/cctv-shows-pair-trying-to-burgle-a-property-in-wrexham-new-car-thought-to-be-target-166184.html

Secret Lake

This lake is within half a mile of Penyffordd but most residents do not know it exists.
You can get to it down Stryt Isa. Along a footpath, over the railway.

Mark Tami MP - Brexit

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17536783.mark-tami-mp-will-reject-theresa-mays-request-today/

Mark says he's not going to vote for Theresa Mays' Brexit bill today. The substance of which is remaining in the EU. Well done.......

TM has put the Conservatives in suicide mode.
JC  of Labour is not any better.

Over the last few week about 400 MP's of various parties have done their best to stop Brexit
Lists have been taken and Conservative constituencies that voted leave who have MP's who wish otherwise will be in for a shock come the next general election. Mailshots will be carried out to point out their mutinous MP's behaviour.

Joe Bonamassa - Drive (Official Video)

Local Crime

Last night someone had all his tools stolen from his van on the Groves estate. Also a house was wrecked elsewhere looking for car keys.

postscript:


***APPEAL***

A van has been broken into overnight on OAK DRIVE, PENYFFORDD and a quantity of tools were stolen. Have you got CCTV covering the area? Have you checked your work vans for missing tools? Please contact us on 101 quoting ref. X037414

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Attempted break in of van on Wellhouse Wednesday night. Failed due to owner having special locks.

and.........................

STOLEN VEHICLE – Please could the residents of Flintshire keep an eye out for a stolen DARK BLUE VAUXHALL CORSA (see similar model photographed).

The vehicle was taken from a driveway on Wednesday Evening near Padeswood.
If you see a car like this in your area that is out of place and not usually there please call us on 101 quoting reference number 19100124031.

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and Someone is driving around on estates taking pictures...............
Car is a dark BMW

postscript:
Since the above a 4x4 farm vehicle has been taken. Also on 29/3 three men in a black range rover trying to break into houses on the Elan estate. (top of Vounog left) 

Our MP Mark Tami votes against democracy

http://www.deeside.com/mps-vote-to-extend-brexit-to-june-30/?fbclid=IwAR3d9Gcrlyy8wQ2Dzx4xbwcvP29MSi8gi3aQGRnDHTkLhhiLztFcKOlvr0Q

I should add that both the Conservatives and Labour stood on a Brexit ticket at the last General Election.

#lyingtraitors

Fridaty Night - AC/DC - Thunderstruck (UKULELE Angus Young SOLO) - OverStyle

Early Evening Entertainment

NWP bobby chopper doing low level over the village. Back and too, back and too. Police cars dotted around, also police dogs in use. Heated argument by 3 youths in a local shop. Second by second updates on FB.

postscript.
Apparently an attempted burglary happened in Penymynydd. Door was open. Whether the two incidents are related is being discussed.

I've recently put in a new back door after last years spate of door trying.
Also building a collection of Chinese £20 Wifi security cameras.
Personal security has been stepped up. I've been in a lot of houses over the years with work. Its amazing how many people have truncheons, cricket bats and golf clubs handy.

Someone on FB said a bobby had approached one of the youths mentioned above as he was wanted. Youth fled and escaped, bobby slipped on dog muck in the chase. ( local joke)

New Housing News - Hawarden Rd

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17475078.renewed-plans-for-more-than-30-homes-in-penyffordd-backed-for-approval/

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence

Friday Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQj_ppku9o

Penyffordd Sausage Alert

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/sausage-finalists-revealed-2019-taste-15893787

More on yellow lines

According to Facebook forums the only way you can raise objections to the yellow lines is by letter. This issue is BIG especially the Spar area.

Been thinking when I last wrote a letter. Must be 2 or 3 years ago.

We have all our emails for the last 10 yrs. Any issues, an email search is the first option.
Takes 3 seconds.

FCC would appear to have an agenda over this matter by crippling lines of communication.

Objection final date is about the 15th of March.

Yellow line proposals can be seen here.

https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Roads-and-Travel/TROs-and-Footpath-Closures/HawardenRoadPenyffordd-Waiting/HawardenRoadPenyffordd-Waiting-En.pdf?fbclid=IwAR09J6nVQFllMK6nLjizd824qAK7F28gvH97_BsC1aU3tNzZ-9urtKR_zUw

Yellow Lines

FCC have put out plans to add yellow lines to Spar area, clock tower junction and outside the British Legion.

So through drivers and those living on estates will have more of a free run to hammer through the village.

With hindsight it would have been good to take speed traffic data before the Vounog Super Highway surface was done, then after.

With foresight it would be good to take speed traffic data outside the Spar before yellow lines are added. Then after.

I would suggest speeds will rise.

Not sure where everyone is going to park for the Spar and the Legion. The yellow lines will of course be ignored until people are booked.

Those of us living on the main roads have been hung out to dry.

Friday Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQj_ppku9o&start_radio=1&list=RDANQj_ppku9o

Local Property Sales

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF CH4 0LS EDIT LOCATION 22 Fammau View Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0JQ £134,000 30th Nov '18 95 Penymynydd Road Penyffordd, CH4 0LF £128,000 15th Nov '18 4 Gorse Close Penymynydd, CH4 0YY £225,000 29th Oct '18 47 Oak Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0AW £297,000 26th Oct '18

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF CH4 0HP EDIT LOCATION Belgrave, 3 Park Lane Penyffordd, CH4 0HN £250,000 28th Nov '18 Brackenwood Rhos Avenue Penyffordd, CH4 0JX £472,000 26th Nov '18 7 Min Y Ddol Penyffordd, CH4 0EB £320,000 26th Nov '18 3 West View Penyffordd, CH4 0HR £144,000 12th Nov '18 14 Ffordd Derwyn Penyffordd, CH4 0JT £188,000 17th Aug '18

Tithe Map of Penyffordd

Not sure how well this link shows. You need tithe overlay selected.

https://places.library.wales/browse/53.149/-3.042/16?page=1&alt=penyffordd

Council Tax Hike

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/whopping-council-tax-rise-flintshire-15681972

Local morning Chaos

Lisa managed to avoid this with tip off from lollipop.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-a55-closed-westbound-following-15607083

Although it should be standard procedure by us to look at road traffic each morning.

A local celebrity

This I enjoyed. One of the few presenters on telly who makes me laugh. Very quick and can be crude by some standards.

What a house or as someone stated what a gaff.

The celeb rises in my standard.

Used to play golf  near his house on a Saturday morning. Sometimes when the chopper was landing to take him somewhere.

Used to be a member of the same golf club as celeb. At age of 14 his path already known by some.

Not sure how long this link remains.

https://www.itv.com/hub/through-the-keyhole/2a2271a0046

Coop Plans for Penyffordd

On former Millstone bowling green.

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17352861.formal-proposals-put-forward-for-4000-square-foot-penyffordd-co-op-store/

Bad News for local people who work in Chester

http://www.wrexham.com/news/new-1269-house-estate-by-posthouse-roundabout-given-green-light-161562.html

Luckily I no longer need to go to Chester first thing in the morning.
This is planning madness.
1200 houses to be built.

Recent Property Sales

Broadstone Darwen Drive Penymynydd, CH4 0PJ £230,000 8th Nov '18 3 Melwood Close Penyffordd, CH4 0NB £175,000 29th Oct '18 46 Plas Yn Rhos Penyffordd, CH4 0JU £286,000 26th Oct '18 37 Oak Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0AW £213,000 28th Sep '18 33 Poplar Court Penyffordd, CH4 0FP £140,000 12th Jul '18

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF EDIT LOCATION Broadstone Darwen Drive Penymynydd, CH4 0PJ £230,000 8th Nov '18 3 Melwood Close Penyffordd, CH4 0NB £175,000 29th Oct '18 24 Green Meadow Rise Penymynydd, CH4 0GL £340,000 22nd Jun '18

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF EDIT LOCATION 14 Ffordd Derwyn Penyffordd, CH4 0JT £188,000 17th Nov '18 The Oaks Abbotts Lane Penyffordd, CH4 0HW £290,000 12th Oct '18 25 Ffordd Derwyn Penyffordd, CH4 0JT £218,000 12th Oct '18

New Plans for The Institute, your views required.

You might not be able to click on that below. Anyway its self explanatory as far as the proposed dates go.

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And More Houses?

http://www.deeside.com/renewed-plans-for-32-new-homes-in-penyffordd/

Redrow's funding boosts for Flintshire community groups

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17307930.redrows-funding-boosts-for-flintshire-community-groups/

Another new service for Penyffordd

https://www.facebook.com/ty.tycar.5?__tn__=%2CdlCH-R-R&eid=ARBUjLKXB98e2QOqt8RZTXhwtCPTeV2VF38xx7Jieq2Fkl42WijWYgaO0SjQ3NTbcBRdEP82U2pJUsOK&hc_ref=ARS8ClDnHVB0VbSES0lulNTYHYpR-fkZFuwTs_sCwPYs2-agCIDtgKPF2cCt7PDWrOE&hc_location=group

Its called Ty Tycar and operates on The Groves estate. Just setting up. They do Thai and Sri Lankan takeaways.

Apols if you can't see link. Not much data to copy over at present.

New Shop for the village?

https://www.penyfforddcouncil.org/penyffordd-council-work/2018/11/29/new-co-op-for-penyffordd?fbclid=IwAR3g3n-61Tx9LF9gO5Nox7bh4EZQlMloEyvFBjviLIApROg3UogZ4zZtnnM

Crime Central

http://www.deeside.com/police-warning-after-expensive-saddles-stolen-in-spate-of-flintshire-burglaries/

Raw Milk

If you like raw milk, I do, there's a vending machine in Broughton. It's the farm opposite the convenience store on the main road. £1.30 a litre. Bring your own containers. I think this an excellent idea.
Not sure if you see following link if you are not on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/Hope-Cottage-Farm-Shop-2114313405506529/

John the Car Salesman

I bought a car off John in 2014. He lived in Penyffordd and traded cars in Cefn y Bedd. Car looked good drove well. Problem only arose after driving car 10 miles. It would start over heating. (blown cylinder head gasket) Took me at least 2 months of dealing with him to exchange car. Should have gone straight to Trading Standards, I was however very ill at the time and not thinking straight.

The exchange car I got is still running 4 yrs later lol. That had a cooling system problem as well but was easily fixable by my mechanic.

Here's John on Watchdog. He trades out of Mold at present. He's not the chap with long hair.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/tv/dramatic-moment-mold-car-salesman-15420976

Both these men are now ashes RIP, God's people

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

Tuesday the new Friday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6VEHUJwUho

Not available in Penyffordd as far as I know

Too dear as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVl-oXi-TpY

Tuesday the new Friday. Work re organised................

Chester Rd 30mph limit moved.

This is to cater for the new Redrow estate.
I'd have preferred a roundabout to stop drivers hammering in an out the village. Drivers going out of the village are regularly overtaken because they have the temerity to obey the speed limit.

Time for compulsory 20 mph zones in Penyffordd.
I presume we have to wait till 3 pedestrians get knocked down.
Flintshire are hopeless. Wrexham BC have 100's of 20 mph zones.

Something for Colin Lolly Pop

https://thefireonthehill.wordpress.com

Penyffordd History - Hope Enclosure Act

Found this looking for something else. Hope Enclosure Act was formed in 1791. I took the above from here. Most probably other stuff here. 1.2 million pages..............

https://journals.library.wales/view/1218518/1218996/168#?xywh=-1835%2C-232%2C6687%2C4621

Penyffordd Bonfire Night - Donald Trump Guy Fawkes.

I thought this was in very bad taste.
I expect better of the bonfire organisers.

http://www.deeside.com/donald-trump-effigy-to-go-up-in-flames-on-one-flintshire-bonfire/


postscript: This came across my timeline on Twitter

117,466 brave Americans died and a further 204,002 were wounded defending Europe in WWI. Then 419,400 brave Americans died and a further 671,801 were wounded defending Europe in WWII.

Speeding Penyffordd

Car written off outside The Spar the other day.
Chester Rd, Hawarden Rd and Vounog are race tracks.

How long before someone gets seriously injured or killed?
Have Penyffordd Cllrs got data to show the problem?

Its quite easy to do, FCC have the technology.
Would Penyffordd Council publish the data?

And do something about it.
Occasional police presence is not the answer.

Wrexham BC have 100's of 20mph zones. FCC next to none.

Why is that?

Spectacular walk in Hope. Sand Quarry

Links 

https://www.facebook.com/pawsdogwalker/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARBWqCPBN_uW0iQvJEJN-RcykGy93ni02IJlTe4LJypFgm3Mv7NGleYlwCXAquetRYdO6y1AtT0qJzKW&hc_ref=ARQCOPZuHJuRvGm0S83CMvwjsFSdXwEsH49zXrLyxTxE_MsHJIpUlGoPmoTtxPMnVso&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARCCf-17x9RW15mBprUiPn9Axy5tYklSkpFMD2oacIc9pLERnanDOqpaFVMj4tTd_ra0R-MEtvOKWymYJEqSikUVepqwqyC_h25UrJbr0A3YmJJDlO9GZHKkUy-QxYIwVuw2BUERSIcztxwy2NFkLf7_q1hnHOrUWlLdIZ35poIXwq-f0qJ6CC_MRfO4Vgc7ed7PL8g1KnoXjLoLrFdmDx51DQfA886Hf_zsTtijQrJjV2Qv4jf2ANmy

Map - Please read conditions of use

http://www.parkinthepast.org.uk/map

postscript:

Been around the lake today. Things a bit muddled at the moment. We parked in a layby on Mold Wrexham Bypass road. Its part of the old road. Took footpath on left of houses, then spent 30 mins walking over fields. Footpath to the right of houses takes you to the main entrance which is better than walking along paths on side of road with car and lorries coming past at 40mph

Did some exploring in the car after. On Stryt Isa there is a footpath between 2 houses that leads to a path over the railway line. It can be seen from the road. A few parking places. This seems best for us.

At the main entrance the route includes a walk through the River Alyn...... We had walking shoes on.

This is to get to the lake. The big issue throughout the walk is the River Alyn, it blocks you off from the lake.

Meadows on left of lake may have cows / calves in them. Due to past experiences with our dogs we avoid fields with said animals in.

I'm sure it will improve. Not a bad idea to have the Park in the Past link above on your phone.

Bin collections could move to once every three weeks in ...

http://www.deeside.com/bin-collections-could-move-to-once-every-three-weeks-as-dire-budget-consequences-hit-flintshire/

Cllr David Williams in local news

http://www.deeside.com/flintshire-councillor-who-received-a-barrage-of-social-media-criticism-considered-quitting/

More Crime News

Break in or attempted continue. Watts Rd had an attempted. Saturday saw various in Buckley. Its not just Penyffordd district the target. North Wales Police are on the case.

A Chance to meet North Wales Police about recent Crime in Penyffordd - This Friday

Disturbing Events

A few weeks ago a house was broken into at the top of Penymynydd Rd. An amount of money was stolen in the break in. The car used is black.

Yesterday the same house was broken into yet again.
The lady occupier is not young.

There is outrage over this on Facebook. A funding page was set up and nearly a £1000 has been raised for this lady. Steps are being taken to make sure this cannot happen again.
NWP have called for CCTV footage.

Multiple Vehicle Break ins Last Night

Near Spar, took all his tools. Broke a vehicle window in another incident. Suspicious activity top of Penymynydd Rd at 10.45pm, police called. (Well house )

postscript. NWP at a house in Rhos Rd, there is a van in the drive.

http://www.deeside.com/police-warning-after-tools-and-valuables-taken-from-a-number-of-vehicles-overnight-in-flintshire/

Ysgol Penyffordd Progress

http://www.deeside.com/panel-signing-event-at-site-of-the-new-multi-million-pound-ysgol-penyffordd/

Recent Property Sales

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF EDIT LOCATION 2 Linwood Close Penyffordd, CH4 0ND £200,000 3rd Aug '18 1, Somerset Cottage Chester Road Penyffordd, CH4 0LD £153,000 19th Jul '18 24 Melwood Close Penyffordd, CH4 0NB £175,000 13th Jul '18 33 Poplar Court Penyffordd, CH4 0FP £140,000 12th Jul '18

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M EDIT LOCATION 13 Watts Road Penyffordd, CH4 0HD £110,000 3rd Aug '18

More Redrow stuff

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16954192.penyffordd-community-groups-can-win-funding-from-redrow/

Castell Alun School Rating 2018

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/castell-alun-high-school-7540445

£10,000 of funding for community projects in Penyffordd district

http://www.deeside.com/deeside-based-housebuilder-puts-up-10000-of-funding-for-community-projects-in-penyffordd/

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