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News, sport and places from the North desk. Filed from primary sources, updated through the day.

Main headline · Welsh economy

Illustrative archive: Commercial Street, Newport, 30 July 2018. This is not a photograph of survey respondents. Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Welsh orders edge into growth as firms keep cutting jobs

Archive interior of Cardiff Market on 7 November 2005, with food stalls and hanging produce banners. Velela / Wikimedia Commons, public domain; cropped.

72% back healthier food promotions even if unhealthy offers fall

Public Health Wales’ survey also found 81% support for healthier food and drink as the default in publicly funded places. The findings describe preferences, rather than a new rule for businesses.

Thu 15 Oct, 00:13

Anfield stadium exterior on 9 September 2017. Archive photograph, not Lewis Koumas or the October 2026 match. Humphrey Bolton / Geograph and Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped.

The Brief · Welsh players

Koumas scores first Champions League goal and matches Gerrard milestone

The Wales forward scored and assisted in Liverpool’s 6–3 win at LASK. His manager praised his performance after two earlier finishes were ruled out for offside.

Wed 14 Oct, 22:10

Archive: Tŷ Pawb in Wrexham, 12 August 2023. Venue context, not a repair session. Reading Tom from Reading, UK / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0; cropped.

The Brief · Repair and reuse

Wrexham lists repair dates and electrical recycling options

Repair sessions are listed for Tŷ Pawb on 17 October and Caia Park on 14 November. The council’s three recycling centres also accept unwanted electrical items.

Wed 14 Oct, 21:07

Archive: the Senedd in Cardiff Bay, 24 February 2010. Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament from Wales, CC BY 2.0; cropped.

The Brief · Council tax

Senedd rejects council-tax referendum plan by 51 votes to 35

Members removed Reform UK’s proposed 4.99 per cent trigger and backed an alternative recognising councils’ accountability for local budgets. The vote does not set anyone’s bill.

Wed 14 Oct, 21:07

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The Brief · Wrexham 1-2 West Brom
West Brom’s late double overturns Moore’s Wrexham opener
Tue 13 Oct, 22:05

Crime· North

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The Nation · Crime data
6,157 hate crimes recorded in Wales: what the latest figures show
Mon 12 Oct, 20:11

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Welsh orders edge into growth as firms keep cutting jobs

72% back healthier food promotions even if unhealthy offers fall

Koumas scores first Champions League goal and matches Gerrard milestone

Wrexham lists repair dates and electrical recycling options

Senedd rejects council-tax referendum plan by 51 votes to 35

The Brief· North

TfW warns of delays up to an hour at Conwy

Bangor researchers call for better warning systems for fungal pathogens

Gwynedd housing delivery 907 homes below plan trajectory

Nia Catrin Williams appointed Dean of Bangor Cathedral

Sport· North

West Brom’s late double overturns Moore’s Wrexham opener

Crime· North

6,157 hate crimes recorded in Wales: what the latest figures show

The Nation· North

Wales trials same-day mental health support without referrals

Farm advances reach 90% of SFS claimants, with balances still to follow

Minister minded to reject Glyndŵr National Park, with final decision still open

Welsh heritage supports nearly 18,000 jobs, study estimates

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Peanut-bar recall includes Sainsbury’s stores in Wales

DWP rejects cut to State Pension age of 65

Powys in-house fostering share rises as private placements fall

Appliances Direct ordered to refund around £432,000

Visiting resumes on Glangwili’s Teifi Ward after scabies review

Pembrokeshire motion seeks morning and evening dog access to beaches

Wrexham secures £5m for cultural park and city-centre streets

Haverfordwest Wilko lease decision due as repair costs rise

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