PLAID Cymru has cancelled its Spring Conference set to be held in Llangollen amid concerns over the spread of Coronavirus.

The conference was scheduled to take place at Llangollen Pavilion on March 20-21.

A party spokesperson said the decision to cancel the event followed "lengthy and careful consideration" of WHO advice.

It comes after the number of cases of Coronavirus in Wales rose to 19 on Thursday morning.

No cases have been confirmed in North Wales, however health chiefs said on Wednesday that the first case is expected within days.

A Plaid Cymru party statement said: "After lengthy and careful consideration Plaid Cymru has decided to cancel its Spring Conference on March 20-21.

"It isn't a decision that was taken lightly, especially with only 14 months until the Senedd Election.

"However, the health and wellbeing of our members, supporters and stakeholders is of paramount importance.

"Plaid Cymru has heeded the latest public health advice – particularly from the World Health Organisation that 'urgent and aggressive' action is taken.

"We believe that cancelling the Conference is the most responsible course of action for the party to take in the current circumstances."