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Vet Catherine Gowing remembered at church service

Friends, family and colleagues of Flintshire vet Catherine Gowing have attended a memorial service in Mold this afternoon.

Ms Gowing's sister Emma Maguire, who was at the service at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Buckley, said the family were deeply grateful for the love, care and kindness shown to them by the people of North Wales.

The service today has been such a beautiful representations of my sister. She is here with us in spirit today.

– Emma Maguire, sister of Catherine Gowing

Clive Sharp from Mold was jailed for life in February after admitting to the 37-year-old's murder.

Memorial service held for Catherine Gowing

Colleagues of Catherine Gowing say she is 'loved and greatly missed' Credit: North Wales Police

A service will be held this afternoon in memory of Flintshire vet Catherine Gowing.

The 37-year-old, who was originally from Ireland, disappeared from Mold in October last year.

Local man Clive Sharp was jailed for life in February after admitting to her murder.

Ms Gowing's colleagues at DE Evans Veterinary Practice in Mold have organised the service, which will take place at 2pm at at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

One colleague described her as a 'warm-hearted' person who was 'loved and greatly missed'.

Friends and family of Ms Gowing are also expected to attend the service.

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'Serious sexual predator' given life sentence

David Edgerton, from Connah's Quay, was described by police as 'a serious sexual predator.' Credit: North Wales Police

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David Edgerton admitted abducting and raping a girl at Leeswood near Mold last August.

He was also convicted of rape, attempted rape and attempted abduction of three other victims.

Flintshire: Sufficient salt supplies for cold period

Flintshire County Council says it has sufficient salt supplies to cover the period of bad weather, and that snow will be cleared from town centre car parks overnight.

It says day services for people with learning disabilities will be opened on Tuesday, but day services for older people will remain closed.

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It says it is prioritising snow clearance for critical health cases, on the advice of the health board and ambulance service.

  • All waste and recycling collections have been suspended and are unlikely to take place this week
  • There is significant disruption on the A5104 between Pontblyddyn and Rhydtalog because of fallen trees
  • All outdoor sports facilities are closed, and leisure centres and libraries are also affected

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