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This Week in Broughton

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Broughton mum launches challenge to help families declutter before Christmas

Broughton mum Karolina Gudes launches a free seven-day family decluttering challenge for Flintshire and Wrexham families before Christmas.

The Leader (Wrexham)·1d ago
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12 vehicles seized as police target young drivers at Broughton Retail Park

North Wales Police seize 12 vehicles and issue 15 tickets in crackdown on young drivers at Broughton Retail Park, amid speeding and drug-driving offences.

The Leader (Wrexham)·3d ago
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Long queues form as Slim Chickens finally opens at Broughton Shopping Park

Slim Chickens has officially opened its first UK drive-thru at Broughton Shopping Park, with queues forming for chicken tenders, and shakes.

The Leader (Wrexham)·4d ago
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How to get free chicken when Slim Chickens opens at Broughton Shopping Park

Slim Chickens opens its first North Wales drive-thru at Broughton Shopping Park on October 6, offering free chicken and prizes including Slims for life.

The Leader (Wrexham)·30 Sept
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Airbus Broughton set to build wings for two new Armenia bound jets

Airbus will supply FLYONE Armenia with two A321neo jets, powered by LEAP engines, with wings built at Broughton as the carrier expands its fleet.

The Leader (Wrexham)·30 Sept
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Slim Chickens opening first North Wales restaurant at retail park next month

The popular US fast food chain has named the opening date for Broughton Shopping Park

Daily Post (North Wales)·28 Sept
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Opening date revealed for new Slim Chickens restaurant in Broughton

The opening date of the eagerly-anticipated Slim Chickens restaurant in Broughton has been revealed.

The Leader (Wrexham)·27 Sept
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Primark marks 50 years in Wales as 1100 staff work across eight stores

Primark celebrates 50 years in Wales as Wrexham and Broughton stores join anniversary events, highlighting 1,100 jobs and £1m raised for charities.

The Leader (Wrexham)·23 Sept
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'Great news for North Wales' - Welsh Government reacts to 480 new Airbus jobs

Airbus will create 480 jobs at its Broughton plant in Flintshire, welcomed by the Welsh Government as a boost for North Wales’ aerospace sector and economy.

The Leader (Wrexham)·22 Sept
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Airbus to create 480 jobs as £150m upgrade transforms Broughton site

Airbus will invest £150m at its Broughton, Flintshire plant to build A321 wings, creating 480 jobs and boosting UK aerospace production capacity by 2026.

The Leader (Wrexham)·21 Sept
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Airbus to transform former super-jumbo A380 factory to create hundreds of Broughton jobs

Investment across the North Wales site will bring 480 new jobs in 2026

Daily Post (North Wales)·21 Sept
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Mum's incredible picture captures BelugaXL swooping low over Broughton homes

A mum from Broughton has captured an incredible picture which shows just how close to people's homes airplanes can end up flying in that area of North Wales.

The Leader (Wrexham)·16 Sept
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Buckley mum gives birth at Cineworld in the middle of Harry Potter screening

Buckley mum Molly Connah unexpectedly gave birth to daughter Elsie at Cineworld Broughton after going to watch Harry Potter with her family.

The Leader (Wrexham)·12 Sept
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Airbus lands major order for 15 jets with wings made at Broughton

Air Cairo orders 15 Airbus A320neo jets, with wings made at Broughton in Wales. The deal supports fleet and route growth plans.

The Leader (Wrexham)·9 Sept
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Broughton man Paul Rudd claimed crash was a terrible accident - it was all a lie

The defendant phoned 999 and claimed the victim 'stepped out in front of me'

Daily Post (North Wales)·9 Sept
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Slim Chickens Broughton opening moves closer as recruitment begins

Slim Chickens recruits for North Wales’ first Broughton restaurant, with Team Member and Assistant Manager roles listed ahead of its autumn opening.

The Leader (Wrexham)·8 Sept
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Broughton man's 'moment of madness' when he drove at wife's former lover

A CHESTER Crown Court judge has suspended the sentence of a Broughton man who drove his car at his wife's former lover.

The Leader (Wrexham)·4 Sept
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Residents help create new sensory garden at Wrexham care home

Residents at Broughton Hall Care Home in Wrexham have helped create a new accessible sensory garden, officially opened by the Mayor.

The Leader (Wrexham)·27 Aug
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Broughton Shopping Park among sites in latest Flintshire planning round-up

Plans approved for work at Broughton Shopping Park are among the latest applications dealt with by Flintshire Council.

The Leader (Wrexham)·26 Aug
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RECAP- Busy road in Wrexham village partially blocked due to collision

Windsor Road, New Broughton, is blocked and has slow traffic due to an accident from Hall View to Dale Road.

The Leader (Wrexham)·3 Aug
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RECAP- Busy road near Broughton Shopping Park partially blocked due to collision

A5104 Chester Road both ways partially blocked, slow traffic due to an accident from B5129 Saltney Ferry Road (Saltney) to Broughton Mills Road (Bretton). Delays are building in the area.

The Leader (Wrexham)·28 Jul
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Man faces 'all options' after admitting dangerous driving charge

PAUL Rudd, from Broughton, will be sentenced in September after admitting causing serious injury through dangerous driving.

The Leader (Wrexham)·24 Jul
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44-tonne HGV caught by police doing 85mph on A55 in Flintshire

A 44-tonne HGV was caught travelling at 85mph on the A55 in Broughton during speed enforcement activity.

The Leader (Wrexham)·24 Jul
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Slim Chickens gives opening update on long-awaited Broughton Shopping Park restaurant

The long-awaited Slim Chickens restaurant at Broughton Shopping Park is finally edging towards opening.

The Leader (Wrexham)·18 Jul
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Chain issues statement on plans to move into former Broughton Chiquito site

The shopping park looks set to have a replacement for its Chiquito restaurant

The Leader (Wrexham)·16 Jul
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EV charging hub and new signage proposed at Broughton Shopping Park

Plans have been submitted to Flintshire County Council for the installation of a new electric vehicle charging hub at Broughton Shopping Park.

The Leader (Wrexham)·10 Jul
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Airbus seeks to widen car park entrance to ease Broughton congestion

Airbus UK in Broughton has applied to widen the entrance to its staff car park to reduce congestion outside the factory.

The Leader (Wrexham)·8 Jul
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Sudden closure of popular restaurant a 'real loss' to Broughton Shopping Park

Readers have been contacting us to give us their views after a popular restaurant at Broughton Shopping Park permanently closed its doors without warning.

The Leader (Wrexham)·29 Jun
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Shock closure of restaurant at Broughton Shopping Park

A notice has been placed on the front door of the Mexican restaurant saying it's now closed

The Leader (Wrexham)·28 Jun
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Broughton and Bamber Bridge women sentenced for roles in £5m drugs gang

Some rather grim news for our community this week as two women from Broughton have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale drugs operation. It's a stark reminder of the wider issues that can impact any town, including our own.

Blog Preston·26 Jun
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New reformer pilates studio to open at Broughton Retail Park next week

Reformer by Energie Chester Broughton will open on June 29, offering affordable reformer pilates, hot fitness classes and pre- and post-natal sessions.

The Leader (Wrexham)·25 Jun
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Three-week road closure begins in New Broughton for sewer works

A road in a Wrexham village is now closed for three weeks.

The Leader (Wrexham)·16 Jun
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Rupert and family cut the ribbon ahead of a 'very busy' re-opening of Broughton pub

The Offa's Dyke Hotel is back up and running in Broughton.

The Leader (Wrexham)·12 Jun
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Extended sentence for 'high-risk' Broughton sex offender who raped child

Ryan Lidford appeared for sentence at Mold Crown Court on Thursay

The Leader (Wrexham)·11 Jun
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Take a look inside Flintshire pub set to re-open under new management this week

A Broughton pub's new look has been revealed as it is set to re-open under new management this week.

The Leader (Wrexham)·9 Jun
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World's longest-range aircraft with wings built in Broughton takes to the skies

The wings for the plane were built at Broughton

The Leader (Wrexham)·3 Jun
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Plans submitted for new supermarket at Broughton Shopping Park

Plans have been submitted for a new on land at Broughton Shopping Park

The Leader (Wrexham)·1 Jun
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Inquest hears how two friends died in late‑night Wrexham motorbike crash

The inquest into the deaths of two teenagers who died in a motorbike crash in New Broughton heard how the pair had been drinking before the incident, with their families remembering them as loving, fu

The Leader (Wrexham)·28 May
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Busy store at Broughton Shopping Park undergoing major refurbishment

Boots at Broughton Shopping Park is undergoing a major refurbishment, with work set to continue until October.

The Leader (Wrexham)·28 May
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Vehicle fire caused long delays on A55 near Broughton on Bank Holiday Monday

A vehicle fire caused long delays on the A55 near Broughton on Bank Holiday Monday, after the eastbound carriageway was forced to close.

The Leader (Wrexham)·26 May
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RECAP- A55 near Broughton partially closed due to vehicle fire

The A55 is currently closed heading towards Chester/Wrexham, just past Broughton Shopping Park, following a single vehicle fire. The Fire Service are in attendance.

The Leader (Wrexham)·25 May
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North Wales baby who can't get 'too excited, too upset or too happy' or it could risk his life

Rupert Smith, from Broughton, North Wales, was diagnosed with alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) in January this year, after his parents noticed his eyes were 'flickering from side to side' whe

Daily Post (North Wales)·23 May
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Tears at planning committee over 'industrial-scale' noise from Broughton Aldi

A resident giving evidence to Flintshire's Planning Committee broke down while explaining the impact noise from Aldi's refrigeration units near her home.

The Leader (Wrexham)·21 May
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First Brynteg Brownies get local history badges with Broughton District History Group

A group of young Brownies has been learning about their village’s history through a hands-on project and guided trail.

The Leader (Wrexham)·26 Apr
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Flintshire pub set for closure period for refurb and management change

The Broughton pub will be temporarily closing next month

The Leader (Wrexham)·22 Apr
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Four people treated for minor injuries after rush hour crash on A55 near Broughton

A three-vehicle crash closed the A55 for more than two hours near Broughton this morning.

The Leader (Wrexham)·16 Apr
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Major A55 delays following 'four vehicle' crash

Major delays were reported between Broughton Shopping Park and the Posthouse Roundabout following the collision

Daily Post (North Wales)·16 Apr
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Recap: Delays on the A55 and A483 amid incident

There is queueing traffic from the Posthouse roundabout back to Broughton

The Leader (Wrexham)·7 Apr
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Wigan Rugby Union come up just short against Broughton Park

Big news for our local rugby fans! Our very own Broughton Park Rugby Club had a nail-biting match against Wigan Rugby Union. It was a close contest, and while the final score wasn't quite what we hoped for, it's fantastic to see our team playing so strongly!

Wigan Today·30 Mar