Links and stories of interest [29-02-08]
Post categories: Buckley, Flintshire, History & Memories, Hot Topics, Mold, Wrexham
|09:24 UK time, Friday, 29 February 2008
Huge mercury level rise at Castle Cement, North Wales must see Olympics benefit, Welsh Assembly Government has £140m left over, Wrexham FC's glory days star on YouTube, and when buses were horse-drawn.
Huge mercury level rise at Flintshire factory - Daily Post
The amount of mercury coming from the stack at Castle Cement has risen dramatically over a three-year period, but officials and bosses say it's well within safety limits.
North Wales must see Olympics benefit - Daily Post
Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy has agreed to put pressure on Cabinet colleagues to ensure North Wales reaps the rewards of the 2012 Olympics.
Shhh ... - Betsan Powys (BBC News)
Don't tell anyone but someone seems to have spilled the beans during this afternoon's meeting of the Finance Committee. It looks as though the Welsh Assembly Government has a £140m of money left over, sitting with the Treasury in London,...
Wrexham FC's glory days star on YouTube - Evening Leader
Fans in need of a lift as they contemplate the club's current uphill struggle against relegation from the Football League are turning to the internet to provide a nostalgic boost to their spirits.
Horse-drawn buses - BBC Memoryshare
One of Wrexham's earliest bus companies originally transported people around by horse drawn vehicles.
