12/11/2012 BBC Wales Today

Welcome to Wales today. Our top story. A former governor of the BBC

in Wales calls for the entire BBC Trust to be scrapped. In the light

of the corporation's handling of the north Wales child abuse scandal.

Go back to having governors. We are sat in the same room adds the

executives and could question and find out what was going on. John

Jillings wrote a report into child abuse in the 1990 which was Shelled.

Tonight copies have been found in council archives. Our other

headlines. Anna Ryder Richardson cleared of blame for a toddler and

his mother crushed by a tree at her zoo in Pembrokeshire. Her husband

admitted responsibility. Good evening, in the sport. What went

wrong? Wale looks for answers following the defeat to Argentina.

-- Wales. And celebrating his winning American debut, alongside

Good evening. A former BBC governor for Wales has called for the BBC

Trust to be scrapped tonight, in the wake of the resignation of the

Director-General George Entwistle. The trust is the body that oversees

the work of the BBC. Sir Roger Jones said the system for

overseeing the corporation should revert to a Board of Governors

which was the model in place until 2007. Our correspondent reports.

The BBC made the news in Wales today, but it is a crisis at the

top that is stealing the headlines. George Entwistle resigned because

of mistakes at the Newsnight programme. It implicated the wrong

man in a report about allegation of child abuse in North Wales. Now

there are calls for the corporation's governing body the

BBC Trust to be scrapped. The BBC Trust should be scrapped, as soon

as possible, and replaced by the former arrangement, go back to

having governor, who sat in the same room as the executives and

could question and find out what was going on. I think that was a

good system, and this business is crazy. On location with actors from

casualty. One of many productions made in Wales but it's the drama

behind the scenes that the BBC is grappling with. It is clear that

the new acting director has a grip on the situation, we are digging

hard into what has happened, what went wrong on Newsnight so we learn

the lesson, however hard they may be. But it is also really important

to remember that the public out there, here in Wales, want a strong,

and a brave BBC. We shouldn't forget that in the storm that is

going on. The former boss George Entwistle gets a �450,000 pay off.

It is an amount some say is hard to justify. I think most people would

think the � 450,000 is a lot to earn, let alone for leaving your

job, so of course it is preposterous. I'm not going to jump

on a band wagon of hating the BBC. The BBC provides to my constituents

all the great sport, the programmes on a Saturday night, all the stuff

people enjoy, as well as BBC Wales and radio. I think it is important

we hold on to that. Newsnight led to George Entwistle's departure.

This man, made an accusation of abuse against a senior Conservative

politician, here at the Bryn Estyn home. It turned out to be mistaken

identity. One former director of BBC Wales says despite the mistakes

it is important to remember the victims of abuse. If hysterical

headlines will abate when people begin to realise that the big issue

is not the BBC, after a couple of week, it won't have been the child

abuse problem. There come news question about the future of jrnism

at the BBC, and while the focus is on a Newsnight team in London, the

size and scale of the BBC mean it it will be felt in Wales as well.

The new Director-General has vowed to get a grip on the BBC. One

former minister says it is vital to restore trust. He sounds like good

news, he is already, he seems to be determined to cut through all of

these various layers of bureaucracy, that are so, they are draining the

energy, from the BBC. I think he is prepared to that. The crisis has

certainly caught the headline, but on the streets of Wales there has

been a mixed reaction to the latest revelations. Well, I don't see it

makes any difference to us, if you watch BBC you just watch BBC.

BBC has been like a pillar of the community for years, now we have to

look at them even at the to I watch programmes, so I'm not going to

stop watching BBC because of something that has happened in the

past. BBC Wales produces plenty of drama, sport and entertainment

programming but it is the news operation that is under pressure,

as the BBC looks for a permanent Director-General, the work has

already begun to restructure the organisation to avoid the mistakes

of the past. Richard Sambrook is a former head of BBC News and

lectures at Cardiff Journalism School. Should the BBC Trust be

established? I think it is far too soon to start thinking about those

things. What is really needed now is for people to calm down and give

the BBC a bit of space to put its house in order, including the BBC

Trust to reflect on what it needs tho do well. Where does this leave

victims of abuse, and journalist, who tonight might be more fearful

of reporting child abuse? Well, journalists in the BBC or elsewhere

need to carry on doing what they are supposed to do, most of the

time, which is to report strong and important stories of public

interest and do it properly and well and accurately. This crisis

has stemmed out of a a flakey report being done poorly on

Newsnight. If they did their job properly we wouldn't be here.

are the lessons? For them to pay less attention to goes spin sip on

Twitter and do their job thoroughly. You were head of BBC new, during

one of the last crisis of BBC new, the Hutton Inquiry, how does the

BBC win back trust in It wins it back by getting back to core

business which is putting out great programmes the public enjoy and

that includes strong news programmes. I am confident it will.

If it is given time and space, a new Director-General, I am sure

there will be a restructure, clearer lines of reporting and they

can get back to business as usual. I am sure trust will be restored.

While the BBC reflects on its role, there is a further development

tonight. The report into child abuse in North Wales written in the

1990s by John Jillings, and then shelved to avoid legal costs has

been found in council archives. One of the victims of abuse at the Bryn

Estyn homes says he is handle a list of alleged ab bierss to the

Serious Organised Crime Agency. In the 1990 John Jillings was asked by

the former collude County Council to investigate historic clieches

abuse at children heems. His findings were pulped to avoid

claims for damages by stridges or libel claims from those named.

Keith Gregory was abused. He intends to hand over his own list

of abuser, he is due to meet officers brought in by Keith

Bristow. What they find is up to them, I mean, if it comes back,

they can't charge, no charges will be brought, that is fair enough. At

least it has been looked at that is all I am asking for, look at this

list and listen to the fresh evidence that is coming out now.

Despite aned or tore destroy it Flintshire council led a search for

the Jillings report on behalf of the authorities. The council say

they are considering legal advice on whether it can be published.

They are making the findings available to the police. The

councillor says it should not distract from the pain experienced

by former residents A couple of mistakes, I know they are big

mistakes, it is still there. People are hurting this is what we have to

remember, it is about survivors of abuse. Last week's case of mistaken

identity by one victim shouldn't mean others aren't ignored. The

television presenter Anna Ryder Richardson broke down in tears when

she was cleared of blame for the falling tree that injured a toddler

and his mother at her Wildlife Park. Her husband admitted responsibility

for looking after the trees. Remind us what happened? It was back in

August 2010, when three-year-old Gruff Davies-Hughes and his mother

visited Manor House Wildlife Park in Pembrokeshire they were in the

wallaby enclosure when a heavy branch from a tree fell and hit

them. The little boy suffered serious head injuries and spent

three days in intensive care. His mother suffered several injuries.

The council decided to prosecute the park for breaches in health and

safety. But today the charges against Anna Ryder Richardson were

dropped. The prosecution said it was innocent the public interest to

pursue the case against her, because she wasn't involved with

the day-to-day running of the zoo or the up keep and management of

the trees. Her defence barrister said it had been a long, hard two-

years for her since the accident. Culminating in the recent death of

her father. Today, her lawyer spoke on her behalf. On a personal note I

am relieved the prosecution have today recognised that there is no

evidence that I have ever had any involvement with any tree

management at the Wildlife Park. What are the charges against her

husband? Well, he, dueing was said to be more responsible for the

safety and up keep of the hundreds of trees. -- Dougray Scott. The

prosecution did admit that it was unclear whether -- Colin MacDougall.

He though pleaded guilty to four charges against him, and the

company, for failing to ensure the safety of employees and visitors at

the park. He is due to be sentenced next week. The first bill passed by

the Welsh Assembly since being given greater power in a referendum

last year has become law. I will now affix the seal to the bill.

a special ceremony in Cardiff, the First Minister Carwyn Jones fixed

an official seal to documents signed by the Queen, giving Royal

Assent to the official languages bit it is the first new law made in

Wales for more than 600 Wales and gives equal status to Welsh and

English in the assembly. A Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly member has

been charged with drink-driving. Bethan Jenkins was arrested in

October. She has been suspended from her party's group. She will

appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court in December. A soldier who

was shot dead while outtraining in Pembrokeshire may have been killed

as men on a separate exercise fired in the wrong direction. Ranger

Michael Maguire who served with the 1st Battalion of the royal Irish

region regiment died last PLAY! During a live firing exercise. The

Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood admits she is taking a risk by

standing for a constituency seat at the next Assembly election. In a

speech tonight she will confirm she is to give up what is generally

regarded as a safe regional seat in 2016. Let us talk to our political

correspondent. Why has she made this decision? We need to remind

ourselves of where Plaid Cymru stand as a political force. They

are in an electoral rut. They had disappointing results at the last

year Assembly election and this year's local elections. Since then

they have been o a process of renewing the inner workings of the

party. This decision by Leanne Wood is something of the public face of

that renewal process, she as leader has decided she has to front up,

try to break free from this stagnation and that is why she has

decided to stand for a constituency seat, rather than relying on what

some might think is a safe seat on the regional list. Plaid insiders

are talking in terms of going for broke, and the future belonging to

the brave. Well, it is certainly a very brave decision on her part but

it raises considerable questions about her long-term future, as the

Plaid leader. Which constituency, where is she likely to stand?

good question because Labour are streets ahead of Plaid Cymru in the

seats you would think she might want to stand in, in her own

backyard of Rhondda, Leighton Andrews had a 6,500 majority over

Plaid Cymru. I asked her earlier to name a seat she could win. I am not

going to name any seats at this stage. I am not going to be

presumptuous it up to party members, it is a Democratic Party and the

local members make the decisions so I will have those discussions with

the membership over the coming weeks. We have said we want to open

the process we want to be as transparent as possible. So Leanne

Wood none commitle on which constituency she might stand for.

am told that Plaid Cymru will confirm their candidates for the

Assembly elections of 2016 very Coming up in Wales Today: The

inquest begins - Wales look for answers after the defeat to

Argentina. And Nathan Cleverly celebrates his

winning American debut alongside On patrol, these officers help to

police Wales's smallest force area. 1,500 officers protect 16,000

people. These include places like Newport, which experience most

kinds of crime to more rural areas. Have you got something through the

door? Yes. Labour's candidate once more police on the beat. Part of

the problem is the Tory government has cut police budgets by 20%,

meaning fewer bobbies on the beat. But crime levels vary considerably.

Figures showed there are twice as many offences committed in Newport

Thanet in neighbouring Monmouthshire. Gwent leads the way

nationally in combating domestic abuse. It is the only force in

Wales are trifling Claire's law. Some think this woman wants to

remain anonymous would have helped her. It helps to protect the future

men or women, to make sure they do not end up in relationships where

they end up being abused, beaten, raped, tortured. When you use it in

the future? Yes, definitely. Christopher Wright, an independent

candidate, says violent crime is one of his main concerns. My major

priority is driving down or violent, particularly domestic and into

familiar violence. Whether the chief constable stays, domestic

violence will stay as a priority. When it has to make cuts - �25

million by it 2015. The Net Web, this means there may be scope other

organisations to take control of the force. There is scope to

increase our collaboration with other forces. But for Ian Johnston,

an independent candidate, this is not the way forward. Private sector

coming in to do core policing duties - no! We will look at

working smarter. This is where those decisions will be made. Gwent

police headquarters. According to latest figures, the force has seen

the biggest reduction in recorded crime of any in Wales and England.

The main challenge for the new commissioner will be to continue

this trend while trying to balance Wales have only five days to work

out where it all went wrong before the next Test against Samoa.

Saturday's defeat got the series off to a dreadful start. The result

Ms their hopes of being seeded at the next World Cup.

Everyone has a view why it all went wrong. This morning's debate

reflected conversations in homes and meeting places around Wales.

Welsh fans have got used to seeing their team impose themselves and

the second half of Test matches, but on Saturday, Argentina it stole

Wales's. Interim coach Rob Howley said Wales will one-paced. Is it

possible that the much-feted Poland a training camps were too intense

so soon? Know, because it was the same training schedules as before

the Six Nations. I disagree with that. What you cannot replicate in

training is the intensity of matches, and the Argentina team

will have come off really high intensity games. Most of our

players have come from regional rugby. How Lee has delayed naming

his team until Wednesday. He is waiting until progress reports,

while Alun Wyn Jones had a scan on his shoulder today. That or all

have to be factored into the selection. There are players who

are playing well. We have to consider that. It is not just about

reputation, it is about players who are firing and performing, and Rob

Howley has a dilemma. The Wales rugby union say it is too

simplistic to blame Saturday's defeat on Warren's absence. Today,

one newspaper suggested the Wales camp might be a more relaxed place

in his absence. When there is a supply teacher on duty, it is like

a class playing up. All the coaches are behind him. We do everything

exactly the same. End his suggestion the first two games are

the easy ones has now been blown apart. Argentina were exceptional,

and so mile or not take a backward step themselves. Wales must now win

on Friday before the All Blacks and Australia will roll into town.

Nathan Douet -- Nathan dire hopes his straw will lead to a recall of

the starting 11. And it is eight out of date for Cardiff City at

home. Light heavyweight world champion

nature cleverly could be given the chance to fight Bernard Hopkins in

March. He impressed American fans and was joined by some superstar

He went to LA to make a name to himself and gain some American

exposure, and with two Hollywood had the wit and his camp, Sir John

Jones -- said Tom Jones, he did just that. With his superstar

supporters watching, he produced a stylish and dominant display. He

took his time in the early rounds, but built up to a relentless

finished. It was an eighth round stoppage went over the American

that proved his class. I am over the moon. I am so pleased to remain

world champion. To be a champion, and coming to the States, coming

into the unknown, the opponents, nothing to lose. A big puncher, Big

K a record. He went for it. I felt great. Cleverly is hoping the fight

has propelled his status as a prime time fighter. The bout was shown

live on American television. He has been doing the rounds in LA and

seems to have won over American fight fans. Having his own

supporters, like making rock and Tom Jones, would definitely raise

his profile. I thought the fight was great. I was worried at the end.

Once Natan overcame the left hook, and not get caught out, it was his

flight from then on. The Welshman hopes this French victory will not

be his last. He has a mandatory defence coming up but is eyeing up

a big money showdown with burn-out Hopkins.

David Davies is to retire from swimming, saying nothing can top

competing at the 2012 Olympics. He won silver in Beijing for years ago,

having taken a bronze at the 2004 Games in Athens. He has taken up a

mentoring role. I wanted to give a couple of months to make sure it

was the right decision. I have been to three Olympic Games. When you

get older, it is harder to do. I cannot think of anything getting

better then experiencing London, A big change in the weather today.

It will introduce milder air. The temperature popped up to 14 Celsius

today. One of the warmest places in the UK. It will stay mild through

tonight and tomorrow and breezy. Tonight, a cloudy picture. Some

rain and drizzle, especially in the north-west. Low cloud, mist and

hill fog as well. Strong winds on the western coast and the north-

west. Tomorrow's chart shows high pressure over Poland. Low pressure

net Iceland, meaning south-westerly winds for Britain. Most of the way

it -- grave in Ireland and Scotland. At 8pm, drier than today. Strong to

gale force winds in the north-west. Quite windy on the Pembrokeshire

coast. Lighter winds further east, and a mild, brighter day. Plenty of

cloud tomorrow, the odd spot of drizzle, but on the whole, a lot of

dry weather. A little sunshine in the North East and on the north

coast. Pretty mild - top temperatures up to 14 cells is. A

south to south-westerly breeze. It much better than today. Mostly dry

and mild. 13 Celsius in other areas. Tomorrow night, mostly cloudy and

dry, just the odd spot of drizzle. Temperatures staying well above

freezing. Wednesday, generally dry, and it should brighten up. For

Thursday, it is looking colder with mist and fog patches, but the sun

should break through. Friday it should turn out dull and damp.

The headlines again: MPs have criticised a �450,000 pay-off for

the BBC's former director general. Meanwhile, the former governor of

the BBC in Wales has called for the corporation's governing body to be

scrapped. And the television presenter has

been cleared of blame for a falling tree which ensured a toddler and

his mother. Her husband admitted responsibility for looking after

the trees at the zoo. Here is Lucy with a preview poss --

preview of tonight's X-ray. We are with the police cracking

down on drivers who phone a text on the move. We are asking white empty