Newsletter and podcast [20-06-08]
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| 09:01 UK time, Friday, 20 June 2008
A copy of the weekly highlights sent by email to subscribers of bbc.co.uk/northeastwales
Fire at Wrexham's Hippodrome - War stories - Rants and Raves - Nicknames - Town Talk - Honouring Tom - Local landmarks - Listen: NE Wales Update - Ratcliffe and Rush - TV fame beckons for Denbigh women - Kicking up a stink - Mosque bid for Wrexham - and much more...
Listen: Two Tribes
In a special programme on Radio Wales on Saturday, Everton and Liverpool legends Ratcliffe and Rush talk of their time sharing car rides to work and the problems it caused among fans of their rival clubs.
Watch: Denbigh women get back to nature
Julie and Kate are among the stars of a new ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Wales series, starting Monday, where a group of nature rookies are challenged to step outside their comfort zones.
Photos show the effects the recent fire at the old Hippodrome building had on Wrexham town centre as many streets were closed.
News update:
Letters from the frontline
The contribution of local soliders in three major conflicts is highlighted in an exhibition using the letters they sent home:
Nicknames
Family nicknames that developed in the region's mining communities continue to be handed down today.
Local landmarks
A photo of Trevor basin is the latest to be added to the slideshow of favourite local landmarks.
Town Talk
Flint's buildings - Are you a fan of Flint's maisonettes or not?
Denbigh - Elin: "Denbigh Film Club has reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards 2008..."
Wrexham - Ady: ""...some of the nicest people I have ever known have lived or live in QP."
Listen to the podcast: NE Wales Update
From 1pm today, listen to a round-up of the week's news from the region aired on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales.
Tom Singleton reports on the search for a location for a for the region.
Community reporter Pat Venner gets on her bike for the Roy Noble programme.
Meanwhile, villagers in Caerwys give reporter Rob Thomas a sneak preview of their soap opera.
Honouring Tom Pryce
A memorial to the racing driver is to be unveiled in Ruthin next year.
Poetry
Kicking up a stink - Lawrence recites his poem about the smell from Cefn's chemical factory.
'The land that I love' - Angie's poem draws praise.
Bye for now [Hwyl am y tro]
