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Welcome to North Wales Live's breaking news blog for September 16, 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.

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

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Fire at industrial unit sparks warning to shut windows and doors - updates

Firefighters are currently battling a blaze at an industrial unit in Flintshire .

Two fire crews are at the unit on Chemistry Lane in Sandycroft using hose reel jets to deal with a fire.

Bryan Hughes confident he is still the right man to lead Wrexham AFC

Bryan Hughes was adamant he was still the right man to lead Wrexham despite the Dragons slipped to a sixth match without a win in the National League.

The final whistle of Saturday evening’s 1-1 draw at home to Sutton United was greeted by a chorus of boos, while there were chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” from the home faithful after the Dragons went behind just after the hour mark to Harry Beautyman’s fifth goal of the season.

Wrexham AFC boss Bryan Hughes. Photo by Ian Cooper
Wrexham AFC boss Bryan Hughes. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)

Crash - Broughton

A5104 Chester Road partially blocked, heavy traffic due to accident, one vehicle involved near Broughton Hall Road.
Accident happened round 7.50.

Poll asked if PM should refuse to ask for a Brexit extension - here's the result

Boris Johnson should break the law and refuse to ask for a Brexit extension, more than half the people who voted in our online poll decided.

A North Wales Live poll of 2,557 participants saw 1,415 (56%) say he should, 1, 113 (43%) say he shouldn’t - 29 (1%) said they don’t know.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Image: PA Yui Mok/Daniel Leal-Olivas -WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Britannia Bridge delays

There are some delays on the A55 at Britannia Bridge at the moment.

Fraudsters exploit new online security checks in phishing scam

Fraudsters are exploiting new online security checks to obtain sensitive information from victims.

It comes just days after Action Fraud warned of more ‘sextortion scams’ doing the rounds in the UK, with over 600 reports last week alone.

(Image: PA)

£194m to be spent improving every Welsh railway station

A £194 million investment plan to improve all 247 railway stations across Wales have been announced by Transport for Wales.

The Station Improvement Vision highlights what improvements customers and communities can expect to see at their local stations over the next 15 years.

A Transport For Wales train arrives at Pensarn station in Conwy
A Transport For Wales train arrives at Pensarn station in Conwy (Image: Hadyn Iball)

Met Office predicts warm weather will return after period of rain clears

Warm conditions are set to return to North Wales after the recent rainy weather clears.

Temperatures are set to rise above 20C again in the region following a period of rain at the start of the week.

Temperatures forecast for Saturday afternoon
Temperatures forecast for Saturday afternoon (Image: Met Office)

Long delays in A55 roadworks

Long delays are already building around the A55 roadworks in Llanddulas.

Tributes to Welsh dad who went on holiday and never came home

A bus driver who “brought light into everyone’s lives” died swimming in Greece while on holiday with his wife.

Simon Jones’ family said his “heart just stopped” as he swam in the hotel pool on September 1 days before the couple were due to return home.

Major road improvements planned for notorious A470 Black Cat roundabout

The notorious Black Cat Roundabout just off the A55 could see traffic lights and lane markings introduced to cut the number of accidents if proposals get the go-ahead.

The work could start next spring at the Glan Conwy interchange off Junction 19 of the expressway.

General view of the Black Cat Roundabout Junction 19 A55 at Llandudno Junction.
General view of the Black Cat Roundabout Junction 19 A55 at Llandudno Junction. (Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)

Crash - Anglesey

At the moment, the A5025 in Llanfaethlu is partially blocked due to a one-vehicle crash.

The vehicle is in the process of being recovered.

Fire service update

All quiet for the fire service overnight with no incidents of note.

Weather forecast

Here is what the weather is set to be like in Wales today.

A Met Office spokesman said:

Low cloud will move slowly southwards, with patchy rain and drizzle.

“During the afternoon it will become drier for many, although the rain and drizzle will prevail in the south.

“Some sunny spells will develop in the north though. Maximum temperature 19 °C.”

Signing in

Good morning. I am Owen Evans and I will be with you until 3pm. If you want to get in touch you can Tweet me @owenevansdp or get me on Facebook (Owen Evans Daily Post). Alternatively you can email (owen.evans@reachplc.com).