The Dow Jones EuroStoxx index of the euro zone's 50 leading shares was up 1.4%, at 2256.78 points, around midday on the continent.

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"The Eisteddfod organisers, the trade and tourist organisations, Denbighshire County Council and the high street banks have all worked swiftly to bring the euro zone into fruition, " Mr Jones added.

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Wrexham councillor Arfon Jones petitioned the assembly last year calling for an exclusion zone that would also stop takeaway vans trading near schools.

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Andrew RT Davies AN attacked Carwyn Jones for the delay in the statement on the enterprise zone strategy and for being "slow to react in attracting businesses to Wales".

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