Flintshire Council said they were saddened to hear of the death of Councillor Kevin Hughes of Gwernymynydd. Mr Hughes joined the Council in 2017 but in his previous career, he had been a police officer and journalist. As a keen and gifted photographer, he had offered his services to the Council on a number of occasions. Most recently, he had documented the demolition of Phases 3 and 4 at County hall, attending regularly to take photographs. This archive will now form one of many lasting tributes to his skill and enthusiasm. A number of senior councillors and officers have paid tribute to their late colleague. These were led by Councillor Ian Roberts, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Education, who said: I knew Kevin as a very special person and friend who will be very sadly missed by all.
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FLINTSHIRE council is fully prepared for the level 4 restrictions. First Minister Mark Drakeford previously said the virus was spreading quicker than models anticipated. This means that the risk has moved to very high and so the new restrictions will apply to all of Wales. This includes all non-essential retail, including close contact services and all leisure and fitness centres closing at the end of trading on Christmas Eve and all hospitality premises will close from 6pm on Christmas Day. Colin Everett, Chief Executive, Flintshire County Council said the council was expecting the announcement. He added: “We expected the announcement and are fully prepared. All our services will remain open where allowed to do so and full information on our service availability and opening times will be published on our website.
FLINTSHIRE: Flintshire care home set to become first in Wales to receive Covid-19 vaccine under new trial
Vaccine: Supplies are set to be delivered this week A CARE home in Flintshire will become the first in Wales to receive the new coronavirus vaccine, it’s been revealed. Flintshire Council said a home in the Mold area had been chosen to pilot the roll-out of the Pfizer/BionTech vaccine starting from tomorrow (Wednesday, 16 December), before it’s introduced elsewhere later this week. The initial launch of the vaccine to care home staff, health and social care workers and those aged 80 started across the UK last week.