Police probe launched after woman found dead at popular seaside resort Police said the death is being treated as ‘unexpected’ The Independent UK · Oct 26
Crack and crime to confident and qualified: is the future about to change for Rhyl’s youth? The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new opportunities for under-25s The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
How one of Britain’s ‘worst seaside resorts’ is reinventing itself with a multi-million transformation Rhyl – once dubbed ‘Blackpool after a neutron bomb’ – hopes to improve its reputation The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
Man charged with murder after woman found dead at home in north Wales Dean Mark Albert Mears accused of murder and burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm over death of Catherine Flynn in Rhyl The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024
Where tourists seldom tread, part 11: five British seaside towns with hidden histories Some of the less-loved and gently crumbling British resorts still teem with hidden pleasures, for those who care to look The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
Country diary: A drowned land in plain sight Rhyl, Denbighshire: On the popular beach here, within earshot of the amusement arcades, we visit a 6,000-year-old submerged forest The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
‘It’s got to be the right job’: the Welsh employment scheme tailored to local needs Working Denbighshire helps residents at risk of poverty into jobs where they are needed most The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
Another venue turns back on Roy 'Chubby' Brown as act 'no longer fits' programme The 78-year old controversial comedian, who has seen several shows cancelled in recent times, won't be returning to Rhyl Pavilion according to his tour manager Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023
Experience: I’m Britain’s ‘dullest woman’ The Dull Men’s Club saw my crochet toppers for postboxes and wanted to name me Anorak of the Year. I proudly accepted The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Jobs at Aldi, Tesco, Lidl and more as hundreds of supermarket roles advertised Some are offering salaries of more than £62,000 Wales Online · May 24, 2023
Eight in hospital after fire at care home The fire service has confirmed that eight people were injured in the fire at Canterbury House care home on Dyserth Road Wales Online · May 21, 2023
Mum left 'unable to sleep' after son 'wasn't strapped' in for rollercoaster ride Emma Underhill says James, seven, wasn’t strapped in on the Nessi rollercoaster at the Rhyl Family Fun Fair in north Wales, an incident to which police were called on Saturday Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023
‘Huge blow to families’ as local playground in Wales is torn down Families in Rhyl decry ‘shameful’ lack of consultation before removal of Drift Park play area to make way for flood defences The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
Drug boss got girlfriend to bring her mate in to cocaine ring Six members of the gang were jailed for a combined total of 40 years Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023 'I live in the UK's worst seaside town - it can't be that bad as it's still popular' Theresa Fox-Byrne and Hillary Windridge have hit back against critics of Rhyl in Wales, which was recently awarded 5/100 in a ranking of the best and worst seaside towns in the UK
Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2023 The 'worst' resort with an awful reputation for 'druggies and Mancunian ex-cons' - but it COULD be paradise Rhyl scored a measly five out of 100 in the Telegraph's latest Seaside Gentrification Index
Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023 Police 'increasingly concerned' over Salford woman missing with four children Police have released CCTV images of Allana and her family
Daily Record · Mar 26, 2023 'UK's worst seaside' with surprise attraction and beautiful beach but 'drab town' Rhyl, in north Wales, has 'no past, no arts or entertainment, no fun,' according to the Telegraph's Seaside Gentrification Index.
Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023 Life at 'UK's worst seaside' with beautiful beach and surprise attraction but 'drab town' Rhyl has 'no past, no arts or entertainment, no fun,' according to the Telegraph's Seaside Gentrification Index. The Mirror spoke to locals to see if that's a fair statement to make
Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023 The two seaside towns named the best and worst in Wales They both made the list ranking the best and worst in the UK
Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023 UK’s worst seaside towns ranked as visitors slam filthy beaches and rude staff Brighton, North Berwick, Lyme Regis, Whitstable, Southwold and St Ives have featured at the top of a list of seaside towns which savaged some of the less glamorous places
Wales Online · Mar 12, 2023 'Violence with weapons' reported at Welsh seaside resort Police were granted section 60 stop and search powers in an area of Rhyl until 6pm on Sunday
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 The thrill of Rhyl: the childhood trips to the beach that still inspire my holidays Having first seen the sea on a day trip to north Wales, I now plan budget family beach breaks with lessons learned on those early ‘holidays’
Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023 Lonely widower becomes Benidorm selfie celeb after pal posts heartwarming FB message Recently-widowed Derek Flynn, 86, from Rhyl, Wales, decided to go on a solo holiday to Benidorm and has become a celebrity after his friend posted on Facebook asking for holidaymakers to look out for him
Liverpool Echo · Feb 21, 2023 New 'airship' taking people 400ft above nostalgic seaside town with views of Liverpool and beyond Skyflyer will open to the public next month