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Gladys Healey

Council vice-chairwoman subjected to racist abuse

Gladys Healey, who is of South African descent, was first elected to Flintshire council in 2017.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Wales

Related content

  • Schools told to tackle racism and bullying
  • Outrage after boy loses finger amid bullying claim
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  • Schools told to tackle racism and bullying
  • Outrage after boy loses finger amid bullying claim
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Dog

Fatal dog attack owner 'living a nightmare'

Chanel Fong says her American Bully dog killed her father-in-law Keven Jones.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Ambulance (generic)

Man, 85, had 15-hour ambulance wait after fall

A coroner expresses concern that lives are still being put at risk by such delays.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Wrexham

Man, 62, dies after being bitten by dog

Police say the dog was put down by a vet at the scene of the attack.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Wales
Cannabis plant

Suspected head of organised crime group arrested

Three men were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to distribute cannabis and money laundering.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Dog

Fatal dog attack owner 'living a nightmare'

Chanel Fong says her American Bully dog killed her father-in-law Keven Jones.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Ambulance (generic)

Man, 85, had 15-hour ambulance wait after fall

A coroner expresses concern that lives are still being put at risk by such delays.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Wrexham

Man, 62, dies after being bitten by dog

Police say the dog was put down by a vet at the scene of the attack.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Wales
Cannabis plant

Suspected head of organised crime group arrested

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