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Mold post office 'loses £40,000' after phone switch mistake

The owner of a post office in Mold says he has lost around £40,000 worth in takings since phone engineers mistakenly switched his number to a neighbour last month.

The mistake means the shop is unable to carry out card transactions and has been hit with a 70% slump in trade.

It also means that his customers - many of whom are elderly - are unable to get their pensions or withdraw cash, while vulnerable villagers who ring up for goods to be delivered have no way of getting in contact.

Ian Lang has been to meet him.

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.

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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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Irish vet murder was 'horrific and cold hearted'

Irish vet Catherine Gowing who was murdered by Clive Sharp. Credit: North Wales Police

Passing sentence, Mr Justice Griffith Williams told Sharp: "This is a horrific, cold hearted murder, carried out to gratify your perverted sexual desires."

Sharp, dressed in grey jogging bottoms and a grey jumper, made no reaction but the victim's sister, Emma, sat in the public gallery just yards from the dock, did not take her eyes off the defendant throughout the 50 minute hearing.

Man due to be sentenced for vet murder

Clive Sharp
Clive Sharp, 46, has admitted murdering Catherine Gowing Credit: North Wales Police

The man who pleaded guilty to murdering Flintshire vet Catherine Gowing will be sentenced today. Clive Sharp, 46, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody at Mold Crown Court last month after admitting killing the 37 year old.

Originally from Ireland, Ms Gowing went missing in October last year.

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