LIVE: North Wales News Sunday, May 10, 2020

Signing out

That’s all from me for tonight. My colleague Steve Bagnall will be with you from 7am tomorrow.

Boris Johnson announces major lockdown changes in England - sparking fears about impact on Wales

The Prime Minister has told people in England they can travel for exercise - sparking fears people will come over the border into Wales.

In an address to the nation on Sunday, Boris Johnson outlined a number of changes to the lockdown restrictions in England, which are not being made in Wales.

Fire service update

All quiet for the fire service in the last couple of hours with no incidents of note.

What North Wales looked like during unusually quiet bank holiday

North Wales is normally pretty crowded over a bank holiday - but it was a little different this weekend.

The current Welsh Government lockdown rules mean the public can only leave their homes for essential reasons - which includes shopping for basic necessities and daily exercise.

Weather forecast

It is set to be another chilly day tomorrow in Wales.

A Met Office spokesman said:

Winds will gradually ease on Monday, but it will continue to feel cold. It will be mostly dry with sunny spells, although the odd afternoon shower is possible. Maximum temperature 13 °C.”

Late-night swimmers spotted 'in difficulty' off coast sparks rescue operation

Two people who appeared to get into difficulty while having a late-night swim off the North Wales coast sparked a large-scale rescue operation.

Emergency services were alerted to reports of two people who appeared to be in trouble off near Ynys Gifftan, Portmeirion just before 10pm on Saturday.

Police issue update on death of man, 57, at Rhyl property

Police investigating the death of a man at a property in Rhyl have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances.

It comes after a large emergency services presence was seen on Brighton Road last night (May 9), amid reports from local residents of a stabbing in the Denbighshire town.

Police slam group who travelled from the Wirral to play on 'little bikes'

Police slammed a group who travelled from the Wirral to North Wales to “play” on their “little bikes”.

Officers from the North Wales Police Wrexham Rural unit expressed their anger about the group who travelled in two vehicles to Wrexham to ride scrambler bikes.

Show by The Inbetweeners star returns - and centres on North Wales traffic cops

A comedy centering on North Wales traffic officers will take to the airwaves this week.

Written by The Inbetweeners star Martin Trenaman, the BBC Radio Wales programme was recorded in Llandudno.

Deliberate fires warning

Fraudsters taking advantage of coronavirus

A virtual tour of Welsh Mountain Zoo which is currently closed to the public

The Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay occupies 37 acres of space and is home to a variety of creatures including a snow leopard and a Burmese python.

Like many places, it is closed to the public at the moment due to the lockdown, but that is not to say that there hasn’t been plenty going on in the zoo over the past few weeks.

15 history quiz questions to test your knowledge during virtual trivia nights

Quizzes have become extremely popular at this uncertain and isolating time in our lives.

We’re all stuck within our own homes and unable to interact with friends or family in person.

Dog owner's warning over suspected toxic algae after pets die at lake

A heartbroken dog owner has told how she lost her pets within minutes of each other after they swam in a lake unknowingly containing a suspected toxic algae.

Dani Robertson-Phillips, from Anglesey, wants to warn others about blue-green algae poisoning following the deaths of her beloved dogs Bucky, four, and Luna, three.

What life in North Wales' most isolated community is like during lockdown

Residents of Llansannan and neighbouring areas have shared their experience of living in lockdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

At the end of last year, a ONS report revealed that Llansannan ward of Conwy county was on average a three hour return journey away from secondary schools, and was 140 minutes return journey away from the nearest GP by foot or public transport.

Every word from Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown speech as rules in England are relaxed

The Prime Minister addressed the nation to announce the next stage of the fight against Covid-19.

Here is what he said.

Fishing not allowed in Wales

Police have clarified that people cannot leave home to go fishing.

Police out and about

Police remain out and about.

Fire service update

All quiet for the fire service in the last couple of hours with no incidents of note.

Boris Johnson announces major lockdown changes in England - sparking fears about impact on Wales

The Prime Minister has told people in England they can travel for exercise - sparking fears people will come over the border into Wales.

In an address to the nation on Sunday, Boris Johnson outlined a number of changes to the lockdown restrictions in England, which are not being made in Wales.

Toyota to restart production at Deeside engine plant

Japanese car maker Toyota will resume production at its Deeside engine plant next week.

Production at the North Wales plant - which employs 600 workers - was suspended on March 18, due to the coronavirus.

'Thanks for staying home'

Driver travelling to Wrexham to buy used games console has vehicle seized

A vehicle has been seized after its uninsured driver was caught breaching lockdown rules.

The incident was revealed by North Wales Police this morning (May 10) and occurred in the Wrexham area last night.

Updates as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces Covid-19 'road map'

The Prime Minister will address the nation on Sunday evening and outline his “road map” for tackling Covid-19 in the UK.

Boris Johnson will speak in a televised address at 7pm and will speak about what is being done by the UK Government to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

He will also outline any potential changes to lockdown restrictions in England.

Restrictions in Wales are managed by the Welsh Government, and the First Minister Mark Drakeford has already announced that the lockdown here will be extended for another three weeks.

Follow the latest updates here.

Airbus' ultimate long haul plane for 'last frontier' - that may never get commercial take off

The quest to conquer the “last frontier” in global aviation was launched by Qantas more than three years ago when it challenged Airbus and Boeing to develop planes to fly from Sydney to Europe and the east coast of the US.

Right now, a commercially viable direct flight between Sydney and New York or London isn’t possible.

The 4 signs to look out for to recognise a victim of domestic abuse in lockdown

A woman who runs a domestic abuse charity has revealed four signs to look out for to recognise a victim of domestic abuse.

Gaynor McKeown, chief executive of Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in North Wales said abuse at home can take a number of different forms.

North Wales tourism's three-step plan for leaving lockdown

Tourism businesses were the first to be hit by the Covid-19 shockwave and they will likely be among the last to emerge from its after-effects.

A sector that has enjoyed a decade of growth will now need further financial and regulatory help to lift it off the floor.

Driver arrested after drugs found in stop involving armed police

Lane closures to come into place on A55

Thanks from police

Police have thanked those who complied with social distancing measures this weekend.