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Review of 2008

Take a look back at some of the events and stories of 2008 in North East Wales.

January

Student Mark from Denbigh became the BDO world darts champ.

February

Margaret finds another driver stuck in her lane due to his sat-nav.

March

Back to drawing board as A494 Aston Hill widening plans are ditched.

April

A dark day as Wrexham are relegated from the Football League.

May

A family of badgers return to Joanne's garden in Mold.

June

Passers-by capture all the drama as the old Hippodrome catches fire.

July

World music comes to Llangollen with the annual eisteddfod.

August

Coedpoeth rower Tom James wins Olympic gold in Beijing.

September

Prestatyn export, Carol Vorderman is axed from TV's Countdown.

October

Wrexham's £100m Eagles Meadow shopping centre finally opens.

November

Redundancies due to the credit crunch hit 1,000 in North East Wales.

December

Christmas spirit reaches 1,200ft up on Llangollen's Panorama.

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