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Welcome to North Wales Live's breaking news blog for May 17, 2019.

We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the day of all the breaking news and sport from across North Wales.

We will have pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest North Wales traffic, weather forecasts and anything else.

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Liverpool FC and Manchester United boosted in pursuit of Ajax superstar

Matthijs de Ligt move to Barcelona becoming increasingly complicated.

Liverpool FC boss Jurgen Klopp oversees training at Melwood
Liverpool FC boss Jurgen Klopp (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Cause into flat fire still under investigation

Inquiries are still ongoing into a flat blaze in Criccieth yesterday which saw residents evacuated.

Fire in a block of flats on the second floor at West Parade in Criccieth. Emergency vehicles in attendance.
Fire in a block of flats on the second floor at West Parade in Criccieth. Emergency vehicles in attendance. (Image: Arwyn Roberts)

Shoe Zone manager 'thought she'd be shot' by robber who fled to nearby shop to buy new outfit

Cieran Turner asked the woman at the store in Bangor: ‘Is the shop worth robbing?’

Cieran Turner, 20, of no fixed abode, admitted robbery at The Shoe Zone in the Deiniol Centre at Bangor on April 22 and possessing an imitation firearm. That put him in breach of a previously suspended sentence and he received a total of three years and four months in youth custody.
Cieran Turner, 20, of no fixed abode, admitted robbery at The Shoe Zone in the Deiniol Centre at Bangor on April 22 and possessing an imitation firearm. That put him in breach of a previously suspended sentence and he received a total of three years and four months in youth custody. (Image: North Wales Police)

Liverpool FC news and transfers LIVE

Reds target makes decision over future, Roberto Firmino ‘not for sale’ and Real Madrid chasing Mohamed Salah.

Mohamed Salah battles for possession during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 12, 2019
Mohamed Salah battles for possession during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 12, 2019 (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United make 'huge offer' to secure Monaco ace

Hannibal Mejbri could be on his way to Old Trafford.

Old Trafford
Old Trafford

Research finds just 3% of under-ones have had a dental check up

Surprisingly children from deprived backgrounds were more likely to attend check-ups than their wealthier counterparts.

Patient's mouth being inspected by dentist with mirror, close-up
(Image: Getty Images)

Builder jailed and dog to be destroyed after attacks on child, policeman and delivery driver

Keith Kendrick was locked up for eight months and his Caucasian Ovcharka will be put down.

Keith Kendrick, 35, of Grant Works, Greenfield Road, Greenfield, Holywell, admitted two charges of owning a dog which caused injury when dangerously out of control
Keith Kendrick, 35, of Grant Works, Greenfield Road, Greenfield, Holywell, admitted two charges of owning a dog which caused injury when dangerously out of control (Image: North Wales Police)

A483 traffic update

Very slow traffic reported on the A483 Wrexham bypass northbound before A55 J38 (Posthouse roundabout).

A55 Britannia Bridge traffic update

Motorists warned of delays.

BBC to screen TV drama inspired by Novichok poisonings in Salisbury

Former KGB spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned and collapsed on a bench at The Maltings shopping centre on March 5 last year.

Emergency services outside the Prezzo restaurant in Salisbury
Emergency services outside the Prezzo restaurant in Salisbury (Image: PA)

A494 traffic update

Congestion reported.

First CGI images of the £1m snow leopard enclosure planned for Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay

Work will begin later this year on the ‘Silk Road’ project at the Colwyn Bay zoo.

Snow leopard enclosure at Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay
Snow leopard enclosure at Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay (Image: D2 Architect)

Headteacher quits to save staff jobs and ease financial pressure on school

John MacLennan is taking early retirement as Ysgol Pen y Bryn saying he’s never known such pressures on school budgets as now.

Ysgol Pen y Bryn, Upper Colwyn Bay, the headteacher is taking early retirement to save staff from being made redundant.
Ysgol Pen y Bryn, Upper Colwyn Bay, the headteacher is taking early retirement to save staff from being made redundant. (Image: Daily Post Wales)

Cyclist hit by uninsured driver tells how crash changed his life and saw him spiral into depression

Chris Oldham suffered critical injuries in the Kinmel Bay collision which have left him in constant pain.

Chris Oldham, 31, of Rhyl, is still recovering from his injuries seven months after colliding with a van while on his bike.
Chris Oldham, 31, of Rhyl, is still recovering from his injuries seven months after colliding with a van while on his bike. (Image: North Wales Live/David Powell)

Signing in

Good morning. I’ll be providing live updates throughout the day. Steve Bagnall.