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The cost of new uniforms - including shoes and PE kits - can reach hundreds of pounds per child. Earlier this year, the Leader reported that a group linked with Deeside Crisis Centre formed the dedicated hub to help those struggling with the cost of new school uniforms. Since founding the project in early February, many have benefited from the ‘Flintshire School Uniform Exchange’, swapping schoolwear that wasn’t past its best condition and giving hundreds of items given a second life. The team received donations for schools across the county so have formed localised bases for people to collect and make donations.
A COMMUNITY council in Flintshire has launched an Emergency Response Team following recent severe flooding in the area. Hawarden Community Council, at its meeting on Monday evening, agreed to provide a more direct response to the flooding within its community - with Mancot and surrounding areas devastated by recent flooding. Recent flooding in Mancot. The council, with cllrs Ant Turton and Ralph Small at the heart of the scheme, has agreed to purchase sand and sand bags and agreed to form an Emergency Response Team (ERT). Cllr Turton, of the Mancot Ward, said: We hope to be able to help our community during these difficult events and support Flintshire County Council’s Streetscene teams.