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Guides to the towns that make up north east Wales and written by those who know the area best - the locals
Buckley
Buckley clock
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Stories about the town today, the history of the annual jubilee parade, photos of old industries and more.
Caerwys
Caerwys
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It's the birthplace of Wales's National Eisteddfod, and another colourful and traditional festival - or two!
Chirk
Chirk
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There's much more to Chirk than its castle and ornate gates.
Connah's Quay, Shotton and Queensferry
Deeside
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We've been working with locals to produce a guide to Deeside, which has a big emphasis on the Dee and Shotton steelworks.
Corwen
Owain Glyndwr statue
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Welsh Prince Owain Glyndwr can be seen once more riding through the town on horseback, thanks to the impressive replacement sculpture.
Denbigh
Denbigh frontages
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Famous locals, a castle webcam, locals' stories, photos, and films and not forgetting an historic array of town centre buildings.
Flint
Flint aerial view
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Courtaulds' mills may be long gone but they shaped the town and are etched on people's memories.
Holywell
St Winefride's Well
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A place of modern day pilgrimage it might be due to the 'holy well', but it's also home to communities like Greenfield, Bagillt and Mostyn.
Llangollen
Dinas Brān
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A popular place with tourists and locals alike who go to enjoy the picturesque town and countryside. And we haven't even mentioned the international music eisteddfod!
Mold
Mold's Gold Cape
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An historic market town, with a host of famous sons past and present, as well as a former top secret weapons factory on its doorstep, and a priceless Bronze Age relic.
Prestatyn
Prestatyn Hillside
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The oldest seaside resort on the north Wales coast with protected sand dunes, holiday parks and it seafront marks the start of Offa's Dyke Path.
Rhyl
Rhyl Prom
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Like Blackpool, you either love or loathe Rhyl and even though some say the resort has seen better days, its future is looking brighter due to new developments.
Ruthin
Eyes of Ruthin
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Historic buildings, tales of hangings, gaol tours and a new-look craft centre are among the town's biggest draws.
St Asaph
St Asaph Cathedral
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Home to a cathedral, the first Welsh medium school in Wales and an infamous man of old. You'd presume right with HM Stanley.
Wrexham
Wrexham
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A guide and weblinks about the town today, its university, cathedral, contributors' stories and memories about its past, webcams, old films, and much more.
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