02/08/2013 BBC Wales Today

headlines. Rhun ap Iorwerth wins the Ynys Mon

by-election for Plaid Cymru, hoping the resounding victory will be a

springboard for the party. That enthusiasm is not going to die away

after this by-election. This is enthusiasm and energy that will last

for a long time. Is this a turning point for Plaid

and what does the result means for Also tonight, a man dies in the sea

off Anglesey. Another is in a critical condition after getting

into difficulty in the water. The restoration projects causing

owners headaches and costing taxpayer tens of thousands of

pounds. And I will be finding out how this cutting edge 3-D face

scanner can help patients. And, in tonight's sport, the wait is

almost over. Tomorrow afternoon, it's back to the Football League for

Good evening. Plaid Cymru's newest Assembly Member has been sworn in

following the party's emphatic win in the Ynys Mon by-election. Rhun ap

Iorwerth said that his win could be a catalyst and springboard for the

party in Wales. The former BBC Wales journalist polled more than three

times as many votes as his nearest rival, the Labour candidate Tal

Michael. UKIP had a good night, narrowly missing out on second place

and pushing the Conservatives into fourth. The Liberal Democrats came

last and lost their deposit. Our Welsh Affairs Editor Vaughan

Roderick reports. Wales's newest Assembly Member arrived this

afternoon to cheers from Plaid Cymru supporters. They jubilation echoing

the early-morning scenes. As votes piled up, supporters could hardly

believe their eyes. Their joy reaching a crescendo in the early

hours of this morning. When the result came, it exceeded their

leader could hardly conceal their delight at the landslide victory.

have taken a positive message out to the people of Anglesey and it is

quite clear from the scale of the victory that the message has been

embraced. The people of Anglesey have really engaged in this campaign

and they have been interested in the politics we have brought to the

doorsteps. A positive campaign is just what they wanted to support.

For the other three parties, the result was a crushing

disappointment. Labour will be disappointed. The Conservatives must

be worried, to finish so far behind UKIP, it is not a good position for

them to be in. And the Liberal Democrats were frankly embarrassing.

Labour threw everything at their campaign for a seat that would have

given them a majority. But there was to be no upset victory this time.

is a disappointment, particularly when you are caught up in a

campaign. I spoke to a lot of people who were positive but we got second

place. That is up from third place in the last assembly election. That

is a good result but not what we would have hoped for. Labour had to

fight off UKIP, only narrowly beating them into second place.

are moving forward fantastically. We know full well that in 2016, we will

get Assembly Members elected. We have been predicted eight. First

past the post, keep an eye out for us. Just six weeks ago, green up

your worth was presenting the news for BBC Wales and S4C. His high

profile and local roots go some way to explaining his victory. As he set

off for Cardiff Bay, some were already critical of his support for

a new nuclear reactor, a plan at odds with the party's national

policy. But as he took the oath today, he was basking in the

afterglow of what was by any measure an extraordinary victory. It is

easily his party's best election result since the 1990s.

And Vaughan is at the Senedd for us now. This is a part of the building

where journalists and the public are allowed. Green up your worth is now

allowed to go down into the chamber where mere mortals are not allowed.

Who won yesterday? It was a victory for positive electioneering because

we took out a very positive message from the outset and the people of

Anglesey embraced that message. Also, our vision for the communities

on Anglesey and throughout Wales for a fairer and more just society.

party does not agree with you on the nuclear reactor. It is a debate I am

sure we will be having in years to come and it is a debate that is

alive in many parties. Nuclear power generation is not a matter of black

and white. What we have in Wales are the powers to work hard on economic

development and, in terms of what that offers on Anglesey, it is a

huge opportunity to develop the economy. Will you be going to Plaid

Cymru conferences and speaking up for that policy? I don't think we

need to do it as soon as that. There is a live debate. There are people

within the party who are not comfortable with nuclear power and

those who are. That is the same as with any party. The party leader was

happy with a specific set of circumstances we have on Anglesey.

Plaid Cymru has in the past had a policy where it says it is OK to

develop on sites where they have been nuclear power plants in the

past. Is there anything else you disagree with the party about?

am pro-independence for Wales. I want Wales to have the powers to

decide its own fate. We will have that when the people of Wales are

ready for that change. But there are serious things we need to do to sort

out the economy of Wales. That is what we have been saying in this

election. It is about bringing prosperity to Anglesey. We want to

become a better, wealthier, better educated nation. You know the choice

Ieuan Wyn Jones made here once. Did he go into coalition with Labour,

the Liberal Democrats? Which one would you have favoured?

important thing for me is to get things done. How that is done is a

matter for debate at certain points in time. We need to use every

opportunity we can to make Anglesey wealthier and to build this nation

of ours. Do you want to lead the party one day? It is an interesting

question for someone who has just been elected. But I have come to the

assembly to become an Assembly Member and I intend to serve

Anglesey to the best of my abilities. It was clearly a very

good night for Plaid Cymru but Labour are now going to be asking,

what went wrong? Absolutely. The Labour vote dropped by 10% from what

was a poor result in Anglesey in the last assembly election. Carwyn Jones

has talked a lot about trying to revive Labour west of the river, we

are. It is not look as if they hit on the formal to do that. They were

not particular circumstances in Anglesey about candidates and so on

but it really was not a good result for Welsh Labour and it is one that

will cause them to scratch their heads and worry a bit about what

might happen to the Parliamentary seat, which is a seat Labour

currently holds. What about the performance of the other parties?

What does that tell is about Welsh politics? They UKIP result is very

striking. UKIP have done well in European elections in Wales before

but it has never done anything like this well in parliamentary or

assembly elections. It does suggest UKIP has arrived as some sort of

force in both politics. Disastrous results for the Conservatives and

Liberal Democrats. If you lose to the Socialist Labour Party, usually

a very marginal party, you know that something is going very badly wrong

for you. A man has died and two others are in a critical condition

after a rescue on Rhosneigr beach this afternoon. The call came in at

around 2:45pm this afternoon. Two men had got into difficulties and a

third person has tried to help them before encountering problems. The

RAF Valley search and rescue helicopter came and a lifted two of

the most seriously injured casualties to the hospital nearby.

One man has sadly died according to North Wales Police. The third person

was rescued from rocks by a lifeboat crew based not far from here. He was

a teenager and had led injuries. It was quite a difficult rescue for the

lifeboat crew because, as you can see, the wind has been whipping up

the seas into quite rough conditions. But he was conveyed by

road ambulance. We still don't know exactly what has happened but

conditions may have played some part.

Two senior detectives could be sacked after a colleague was found

guilty of sexually assaulting female crime victims. Jeffrey Davies, a

detective with South Wales Police, was convicted at Swansea Crown Court

yesterday. His line managers, Philip Camm and Richard Jones, now face

police misconduct hearings. A midwife has been struck off after

a series of errors led to the death of a 10-month-old baby boy. Noah

Tyler was starved of oxygen at birth and suffered severe brain damage at

the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff two years ago. Julie

Richards was found guilty of misconduct by a disciplinary panel

last month. The Welsh Government has agreed to

help fund an incinerator that's being built in Cardiff. It will

treat waste from five local authorities that can't be recycled.

It'll give the project more than �4 million per year for 25 years.

People could be put off buying some of Wales' most historic buildings

because they fear being taken to court. Ministers want to give more

councils powers to decide over listed buildings. Five local

authorities currently have this special status, but there's concern

after an investigation by Wales Today has revealed that one of them,

Carmarthenshire, has spent tens of thousands of pounds prosecuting the

owners. Abigail Neal has more. This manor house near Lampeter has been

transformed from a derelict ruin to a 5-star luxury bed and breakfast.

But when emergency roof repairs were carried out in 2011, they ran into

problems with Carmarthenshire Council. They were completely

unreasonable. They would not sit down and discuss a way forward. They

could see water pouring in everywhere and that the owner was

also trying to live in part of it. The man was designated a Grade-II

listed building in 2003. The Council ruled the works and organised. An

appeal found in favour of the owners. The couple moved from

Belgium to make the manor home their business Tom spending half �1

million on the renovation. High-end tourist accommodation the Welsh

government wants to see more of. But now the council are considering

whether to prosecute a game. Constant threats of somebody, from

people, always these letters coming. You can't imagine what feelings and

what stress it brings in your daily life. We want some peace. We came

here to have a peaceful life and to give people a fantastic little

holiday. But if they make life miserable, we can't be perfect for

other people. Carmarthenshire Council is one of five in Wales to

have especially delegated powers from elsewhere to make decisions

over listed buildings. I asked them why they are intent on pursuing

legal action. The works that have been done were a subject of an

appeal. Separate that is the offence that has taken place. These works

have been carried out and now a decision needs to be taken whether

there is a public interest there to prosecute. Do you think there is?It

is an ongoing case and I don't think it is appropriate to comment.

wanted to find out how much councils had spent on owners of listed

buildings. A Freedom of information request found that most of them had

spent very little but Carmarthenshire had racked up a bill

of �55,267 in the last few years, with Wrexham in second place

spending just over �45,000. It turns out this old mill has soaked up most

of Carmarthenshire's costs. Since 2007, the council has spent almost

�51,000 prosecuting the owner for carrying out unauthorised works by

taking out machinery without consent. He says it was dangerous

and needed to be removed. As part of a new heritage bill being

considered, the Welsh government told us they want to extend what

Carmarthenshire has two other councils, in a bring more local

planning authorities to benefit from delegated powers, but something that

is a bad idea. It seems to me, when there are delegated powers, there is

a danger that you have a local perspective brought into place.

Perhaps, with bodies working as a national organisation, there will be

more consistency and transparency and people would know what the

situation is. Mark and Karen are now considering their next move with the

agent, in gauge in a battle they had not planned for.

Still to come tonight. London 2012 - a Games hoping to

inspire a generation. So have you taken up a sport since the Olympics

last year? Don't be afraid, but this is an

image of our health correspondent Owain Clarke as you've never seen

him before. This model was generated by a team of scientists at Cardiff

University using world leading 3D scanning technology. And as Owain

explains, it's hoped the research could help patients across the

country who need facial surgery or are recovering from strokes. It may

look like a film set from the latest Hollywood computer-generated

blockbuster, but don't be fooled. These cameras are located in a

basement at Cardiff University. The scientists are calibrating two of

the most advanced spate -- face scanners anywhere in the world. Even

tiny facial movements can be analysed, including mine. How does

this benefit patients? We will be able to assess how successful

surgery is in patients with, for example, a cleft lip. We will be

able to look at the recovery of facial movements. We will be able to

look at early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, so how faces

move in patients who are at high risk of developing neurological

conditions. The university's dental school is already using the

technology to study muscle movement after surgery. Having to scanners

working side-by-side allows them, for the first time, to analyse

people's facial reactions while in on the station. We are trying to

figure out how humans perceive expressions. We were not only with

dentistry but psychology as well in terms of the perception side. It is

a brand-new research area. At a cost of almost a quarter of �1 million,

the equipment does not come cheap, but the truth is that there is

nothing quite as advanced as this anywhere else in the world. This

project has received some funding from the Welsh government. It is

hoped similar scanners could be installed in more clinical

departments which could benefit hundreds of Welsh patients. There

are approximately 50 patients are born with cleft lip and palate every

year in south Wales. Approximately 650 people suffer from a stroke in

Cardiff alone every year. They say every face tells the story. It is

hoped this research can help doctors better tailor treatment to

individual needs. Professor Julie Williams has been

appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales. The

Merthyr-born scientist is an eminent academic in the field of Alzheimer's

research. In her new role, she'll be responsible for advising Government

ministers. She also hopes to encourage youngsters to consider a

career in science. Time for the day's sport news now.

Here's Claire. Good evening. The football season is

upon us. Swansea City kicked things off in style last night and tomorrow

Newport County play in their first Football League match for a quarter

of a century. More on that in just a minute. Michael Laudrup described it

as a perfect night after his side thrashed Malmo 4-0 in the first leg

of their Europa League qualifying tie. Record signing Wilfried Bony

grabbed two goals. He was one of five players to make their debuts

for the Swans. The second leg in Sweden takes place next Thursday.

Cardiff City's record signing Stephen Caulker says he had no

qualms about signing for the club despite spending the

season-before-last at local rivals Swansea. The �8 million England

international was introduced to the Welsh media this morning alongside

defender John Brayford and goalkeeper Simon Morris.

The wait is almost over for Newport County fans. Tomorrow afternoon at

3.00pm, they take on Accrington Stanley in their first Football

League match since the late 1980s. They were promoted after a thrilling

Wembley play-off final against Wrexham in May. And now all eyes are

firmly on the future. Jordan Davies has more. A moment to treasure.

Silverware and Newport County's first team photo in the football

league for a quarter of a century. And their �40 million lottery

winning chairman has not let that out of his sight since promotion in

May. I am not a sugar daddy, I am not an open cheque-book, but if we

are in a position to do something and we need another player and

Justin comes and talks to me, we usually get around it and we usually

do what is best for the club and best for the team. 1987 and here are

the black and Amber 's teaching Swansea a footballing lesson. A goal

Michu would be proud of. But the win could not prevent relegation and

Newport dropped out of the football league at the end of the season. So

what a moment this was. A win against Wrexham in an all Welsh

Wembley affair and a dream come true. A time for the city to

celebrate. Each player has been awarded the freedom of Newport for

their achievement. And especially a proud moment for the club captain

who thought he would never play league football again after serving

a prison sentence for assault. I was in there, your mind changes

every second. The amount of time I thought I would never kick a ball

again in a professional team, you would not be able to count. But I

have had a chance and I will always be grateful to Newport. The ground

and team are ready. All Newport needs now is for Accrington Stanley

fans to appear and the dream will be complete. From where I am sitting,

who knows where and when that dream will end?

Getting people to take-up sport was one of the aims of the London Games

but, 12 months on, there are warnings tonight the Olympic legacy

could be jeopardised because of squeezed budgets. The body

representing councils here says opportunities for young people could

be affected. Here's Tomos Dafydd. We cheered on the winners, celebrated

their success and were told endlessly about legacy. 12 months

on, did the London games really make a difference? One aim was persuading

more young people to take up sport. People like Alice. I could see it

when the Olympics was on, I was watching it, and I like the feeling

of swinging in the air and going upside down. Gymnastics clubs have

seen a jump of 25% in membership since the games. At this club near

Curragh Philly, it has been running for 40 years and it has never been

bigger or busier. Last year we only had about 20 members and the

majority of those were recreational gymnasts. We now have 134 members.

It has grown a great deal. Budding athletes may find this service is

being squeezed with an estimated 5% reduction in leisure spending by the

majority of our councils and there are more cuts expected.

authorities, it means trying to cover their statutory services like

social services and education services. Inevitably, the cuts will

fall heavily on the discretionary services like leisure. Porthmadog

ladies has seen numbers more than doubled since last summer but people

here say they cannot rely solely on the Olympics. It was a big thing,

Great Britain did really well and at the time people wanted to take part

in sport but I am not sure how much has impacted in Porthmadog. Nobody

started back into hockey because of the Olympics. 12 months ago,

inspiration and legacy with the two buzzwords but with a squeeze on

funding and facilities, delivering the games's legacy may not be

straightforward. And Glamorgan were unable to press home their early

advantage against Hampshire. They had the home side rocking but the

home side recovered to 261-6 by the close.

Derek is in Cardiff Bay for us We've seen a bit of a change today.

Some sunshine but showers in places as well. A little cooler and fresher

too, although the temperature in Cardiff still reached 25 degrees

Celsius. The weekend will bring a mixture of weather. Heavy showers

and some rain. Temperatures not as high but the good news is that I can

promise some sunshine. This evening and tonight, there will be scattered

showers. Most of the showers in the south and west. Heavy downpours in

places with thunder. Some dry, clear weather as well. Lowest temperatures

around 14 degrees in Carno. 15 in Llantrisant. Tomorrow's chart shows

low pressure near Scotland. Tomorrow will see a mixture of sunshine and

scattered showers. Most of the showers in the south and west -

Powys and Cerdigion. If you catch one it could be heavy and thundery.

A few places will stay dry and sunny, especially in the north.

Cooler than today. Top temperatures between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius.

In Bridgend, I wouldn't rule out a few showers. Sunny spells as well.

Breezy with a high of 20 degrees Celsius in Pencoed. In Flintshire

there's a good chance it will stay dry and fairly sunny tomorrow.

Pleasantly warm. Tomorrow night, heavy showers in places but

otherwise dry. Temperatures dropping to 13 degrees Celsius in Wrexham.

Sunday will start dry and bright. Just a few showers here and there.

However, rain will spread from the south later in the morning and

during the afternoon. Overnight into Monday could be wet. Some heavy,

possibly thundery rain, so stay tuned to the forecast. The heavy

rain clearing to sunshine on Monday has been sworn in following the

party's emphatic win in the Anglesey by-election. They say the win could

be a catalyst and a springboard for the party in Wales.