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.