2+ hour ago  (409+ words) FLINT'S double Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones has spoken more about making the switch from taekwondo to boxing. In March of last year, Jade Jones announced that she would be retiring from Taekwondo to pursue a career in professional boxing....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (826+ words) TODAY we continue to spotlight the businesses in the running for Leader Gym of the Year 2026. Behind every successful gym is a story - of passion, perseverance and people. We will present a profile of each of the 10 finalists, introducing readers…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) A martial arts hub is taking a fresh approach to tackling antisocial behaviour. The Flint Community Empowerment Hub is using structured programmes to engage young people and reduce the potential for antisocial behaviour (ASB). The project has been awarded funding…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (453+ words) A MIXED martial artist from Deeside is opening a fight academy to give back to his local community. Danny Dixon, aged 32, is a professional Mixed Martial Artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. Four years ago, he founded North Wales…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (207+ words) DOUBLE Olympic champion Jade Jones wants to be a knockout in boxing after announcing her taekwondo retirement. Jones, who hails from Flint, won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016, and will be trained by former British and Commonwealth champion Stephen Smith…...