17/02/2014 BBC Wales Today

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The home of the Bond movies. Pinewood Film Company is opening a

new studio in Cardiff, promising a multi-million pound investment. I'll

ask the Pembrokeshire film-maker who won a BAFTA last night if the

promises will live up to the billing.

Our other headlines tonight. We're in the market to see if the benefits

shake up will result in more or less money being spent in our

communities. A string of rescues prompts a

warning of avalanches after two climbers are swept 1,000 feet down

Snowdon. And cautiously optimistic. Could the

ongoing rugby row be solved before the end of the Six Nations?

Good evening. Best known for James Bond films, Pinewood Studios has

announced is to open a new facility in Cardiff. The Welsh Government

says the deal would generate an estimated ?90 million and support

2,000 jobs over five years. In return they would also make

available ?30 million for film projects made in Wales. The new site

will be located in Wentloog in Cardiff and will be leased by

Pinewood for five years initially. It's not the Welsh Government's

first venture into attracting film-makers. In 2008, the

multi-million pound Dragon International Studios in Rhondda

Cynon Taf was partly mothballed after only one film.

It is the movie brand that has promoted British film around the

world perhaps more than any other. For years, James Bond has made its

home at Pinewood and helped cement the company 's place as one of the

film industry 's biggest names. But could this be their new home? It

will open soon. After a year of talks, Pinewood

picked Cardiff for its first British studio away from the south-east of

England. I think there is a lot more that we

can do as a government and we just see this as being a very important

venture for us and we were able to give them the building they require.

The amount of space they require is absolutely phenomenal. But then you

add the beautiful locations we can also provide, it is a win-win. It

will help small businesses, it is and employment opportunity.

The significant after days announcement cannot be understated.

It is one of the biggest names in the film would. The deal -- with the

deal announced, we could see some familiar faces in South Wales. Wales

has often been a popular location for filming. But the relationship

with film studios has been a turbulent one.

Pinewood 's arrival comes with optimism, with a heritage of

film-making and an initial commitment to take a five-year lease

on the site. And there is a promise of more funding from the Welsh

Government. They are making a ?30 million pot available to production

companies. The government will get a cut of the profits if they do well

at the box office. Wales has become quite a well-known centre for the

production of television drama and with the UK Government 's

introduction of a tax incentive for big budget television, this

partnership is something we are very excited by. And it will allow us to

work you within this facility to make it suitable for production.

While it is the film 's stars that we are most likely to notice in

Wales, it is the skilled workforce established here that are likely to

feel the benefit. It is an established and trusted brand. It

has the track record. It is about the timing. You have lots of new

talent coming through the ranks, radiator break into pictures. --

ready to break. We will not have to wait long to

find out what is produced next. Pinewood say they are hoping to

start work as soon as possible. It was a big night for the British film

industry last night, and in particular, for Pembrokeshire film

maker, Kieran Evans. He won the Outstanding Debut BAFTA

for his first feature length film Kelly And Victor. Congratulations.

Kieran, we'll discuss your wonderful achievement in a few moments, but

first, your reaction to Pinewood studios coming to Wales?

I think it is fantastic news. It is a great boost for the creative

industry. There is a lot of talented film-making in Wales. And I think it

is about time that we got to see a bit more of that. You struggled for

years to get this film off the ground. I wonder what difference

this kind of investment, this kind of name in Wales, will make to

people like you want the way up. I think it is important to realise

that when you are looking for money, you need some back-up and

money from the Welsh Government and especially for people like film

agency Wales, but all helps you to get on the first rung of the ladder.

Let's talk about that after. It has put you on the world stage.

I hope they don't take eight years to make my next film. But is the

first thing. It is about getting recognised. It is the first rung on

the ladder and getting going. And just moving on with the new projects

and getting exposure to what you want to do next. Wales likes to

think of itself as a boom area for the creative arts and for

film-making. Is it really? I personally think so. There are a lot

of talented people. I have been working making three Manic St

preachers videos. There is a well and depth of talents. It needs to be

tapped into a bit more. But there is a lot of good creative people

waiting to make films in Wales. And I think this announcement today can

only get them on their way. Was there one thing that was the secret

of your success? Someone in school? Family influence?

There are in broth people that I have to think. My parents

especially. -- a number of people. But there was a drama teacher in

school who opened my mind to drama when I was about 13 years old. She

set me on my way. I have a lock to thank her for. A lot to thank her

for. Thank you very much. And there was

another Welsh winner last night. Sarah will know who grow up in

Swansea won the short animation award.

Two women from mid Wales have been jailed for illegally burying a man

and claiming benefits in his name. Geoffrey Sturdey died in 2008, but

his body was only found the village of Llwynygroes in Ceredigion last

June. His widow was involved in the fraud. Cemlyn Davies reports. This

is the remote part of countryside where Geoffrey Sturdey's body was

found nearly five years after he died. He lived with his wife and

three other woman near Llwynygroes in Ceredigion. Mr Sturdey was 60

when he died of natural causes but his death was kept a secret as his

widow, Ladan Rebekah Sturdey and Boque Ore Aide, continued to claim

benefits in his name. They fraudulently received more than

?77,000. Eventually staff at the Department of Work and Pensions grew

suspicious. It started as a departmental matching scam. It was

above the required limits. It seemed to be a straightforward case but

when the investigator looked at it closely, it became apparent there

was more to this. The women claimed Mr Sturdey had

gone travelling across Europe but after an extensive search operation

involving digging equipment and ground-penetrating radar police

found his body - and notes written in Hebrew explaining how he had

died. As he sentenced them to 20 months in prison, his honour judge

Paul Thomas QC told Ladan Rebekah Sturdey and Boque Ore Aide they had

taken advantage of Mr Sturdey's sad death to claim benefits to which

they were not entitled. It gave you two the opportunity to enrich

yourselves at the expense of the rest of us, he said. Ladan Rebekah

Sturdey and Boque Ore Aide will serve half their sentences behind

bars before being released on license. This investigation has

shown that people have unlawfully buried this person and then

continued to claim benefits and they will not get away with it. Karmel

Aide, who had also admitted unlawfully burying a man, was given

a nine month suspended sentence and she was ordered to complete 150

hours of unpaid work. There's a police investigation into

an unlawful payments he received. Pembrokeshire County Council, Bryn

Parry Jones, will not be standing down, unlike his counterpart at

Carmarthenshire Council, Mark James. On Friday, Pembrokeshire Council

accepted a Wales Audit Office report stating they'd made "unlawful"

payments to Mr Parry Jones. It's the biggest shake up to welfare

payments in generation - now the Welsh Government has calculated the

cost to Wales of UK Government's changes. It argues that ?930,000 is

being taken out of the Welsh economy. The Department for Work and

Pensions says when Universal credit is rolled out across the UK, three

million households in the UK, 200,000 in Wales, will be better off

by just more than ?160 a month. So who's got their sums right? Here's

our economics correspondent, Sarah Dickins.

Neath market, the heart of the county which the Welsh government

says will be hit hardest by changes to welfare payments. Its research

argues they will affect all of us not just individuals getting

benefits or tax credits. I think they are more price conscious, from

young families to especially pensioners, who are striving to

hatch out -- stretch out a pound, basically. The argument follows that

if individual household incomes fall, there's less money in the

economy as a whole. The Welsh Government has analysed 14 benefits

and come to the conclusion that changes will reduce the money coming

to Wales through benefits and tax credits by ?930 million a year.

That's equivalent to ?500 a year for every adult in Wales between the

ages of 16 and 64. That is bound to have an impact in terms of private

sector jobs. It is something we have to look at very seriously indeed.

But the Department of Work and Pensions says its welfare reforms

will improve the lives of ?200,000 households in Wales by ?163 a

month. Added together that's a total of just more than ?390 million a

year. The Department for Work and Pensions says when Universal Credit

is rolled out people will be able to work for more hours before they

reach the cut off point for welfare payments. I have very little

sympathy. In fact, I have no sympathy for young, healthy,

able-bodied people who say they cannot find work. If it means

moving, you have to move, that is the way life is. And when he refers

to one million people finding work he's referring to people coming from

Eastern Europe to work. The Welsh Government and the

Department of Work and Pensions are talking about different things, like

comparing apples and pears. The Welsh Government is focussing on the

financial impact on the whole of Wales, while the Department of Work

and Pensions it talking about how it will affect particular households.

Much more to come before 7pm. String of rescues - now experts warn

of the risk of avalanches after two climbers are swept 1,000 feet down

Snowdon. And why those botox injections to

take away the wrinkles maybe causing depression.

Your local council is unlikely to be reorganised this side of the next

assembly election in two years time, so says the First Minister Carwyn

Jones. Instead, he's called on councils to merge voluntarily,

saying it would be in their interests to do so. Our Political

Editor Nick Servini is here, Nick, how significant is this?

The Williams commission, if you remember, which was published last

month, put forward a tomato reduction in the number of councils

-- dramatic reduction, and to do it through a series of mergers. Carwyn

Jones started talks with the opposition party leaders to try and

fast-track the lawmaking bit of this before the next assembly elections

and in a news conference this morning he pretty much admitted that

will not happen, the lawmaking element will start after the next

assembly elections and will not be completed until 2018. But he did say

he will continue the talks with those parties to try and come to an

agreement on the map, and idea of a physical, geographical structure of

what it will look like. And off the back of that, to the local

authorities and try to get them to merge voluntarily, saying it is in

their interest to do so. This is what he had to say. I want to be

able to be in a position before the summer where there is general

agreement about what the map should look like that then offers the

opportunity for local authorities to start the merger process

voluntarily. But avoids years of uncertainty and the difficult of

recruiting. If they merge knowing that the map is complete, we can

move forward. How likely is it that he will get support for that?

Politically, he needs to see this through. He has ramped up his

rhetoric against councils in recent months. He is quite brutal when he

talks about them. He talks about how he would not tolerate failures. It

will be difficult, the political parties all have issues about things

like costs, boundaries, voting reform, the councils themselves have

issues. I suspect he will have to persuade the council 's that this is

definitely going to happen and then he is some way towards getting those

voluntary mergers that he is talking about.

Walkers and climbers are being warned to take extra care in the

mountains following a string of rescues in Snowdonia at the weekend.

Experts say there's a high risk of avalanche after a couple was

swept1,000 feet down the mountain by one on Saturday. Another walker fell

200 feet after a snow cornice he was walking on collapsed. Roger Pinney

reports. These photographs give an idea of

what it is like high on Snowdon. They were taken during a rescue on

Saturday. This one clearly shows the track of a massive avalanche which

swept one Walker 1000 feet down the mountain. Snow on Snowdon at this

time of year is not unusual but the moment it is said to be particularly

unstable. This is one of the most popular starting off points for

walkers going up Snowdon. And you do get an idea of how deceptively

conditions are. Down here, there is no snow and it is not even

particular the cold. Upon the mountain, the snow starts at 500

metres. By the time you get to 800 metres, it is deep. These walkers

today turned back. They did not feel safe enough to carry on. Just a bit

silly to go any further. The majority of people got to where we

were and they turned around as well. The wardens were heading up to see

if anyone had gone any further. I think we did the right thing in

turning round. This video shows a scene which would not be out of

place in the Alps. Team members use a rope to bring a

casualty down the mountain after an avalanche. This man says at times

conditions at the weekend were atrocious.

One of our chaps went through, he was rope at and he went through the

cornice. It is a significant risk to them, especially in the wind and the

reduced visibility. The most important thing is to have a really

good quality walking winter boot. The National mountain centre trains

people in the skills they need to keep safe in these conditions, as

well as probables, crampons and an ice axe are essential, they say. --

probably is. Anti-aging injections, like Botox, have

But having your laughter lines done could lead to depression.

It is the snow sitting there, and then the Walker putting their weight

on it is enough to put it into action. Rescuers say if you survive

an avalanche, you can count yourself lucky. The conditions in the

mountains can change by the hour. Anti-ageing injections like Botox

have become the most popular form of cosmetic treatment in the UK. But

having your laughter lines den could lead to depression. A study by

Cardiff University reveals a link between the areas of the face where

the injections are targeted and the psychological effects experienced by

people who've had the treatment. Carwyn Jones reports.

This woman from Cardiff has been having Botox injections for ten

years. The procedure takes just a few minutes. Three injections around

each eye. This needle contains a powerful toxin which smooths out

lines and wrinkles are paralysing muscles in the face. It makes you

feel better in yourself. Makes you feel happy, cheers you up a bit.

Around 200,000 injections are carried out each year. They change

how we look on the outside but do they also affect how we feel on the

inside? Research by psychologists at Cardiff University has found that

people who have treatment on their forehead attentive you happier

because the face is unable to form frown lines. But injections for

crows feet around the eyes have the opposite effect. People feel

depressed and that is because the facial muscles cannot form a true

smile. The results were measured using a clinical scale for

depression and the findings were stark. Laughter lines, the early

data seems to indicate that this kind of treatment can reduce people

's ability to smile and makes people less happy. Cosmetic injections are

the most popular form of treatment at this clinic in Cardiff. Over the

years, this woman has noticed more and more customers having Botox to

give them the outward appearance of happiness. Very often, they come in

because they are aware that they are frowning a lot or that they are

looking miserable and they feel that other people judge them for it. And

they want to look like a brighter, happier version of themselves, the

kind of person they would like to project. In the UK, the cosmetic

sieges industry is booming. Its turnover has turned wood macro

increased fivefold in the last ten years as old -- in the last ten

years. Rugby, football and Winter Olympics now.

Here's Claire with tonight's sport. Good evening.

The Wales squad are back in camp ahead of Friday's Six Nations match

with France. There are no fresh injuries but there was confirmation

today that Jonathan Davies won't be in contention for Friday night, the

Lions centre hasn't fully recovered from injury. Warren Gatland will

name his side to face France on Wednesday. Behind the scenes, some

positive signs tonight of a resolution in the on-going rugby

row. Chief Executive Roger Lewis says there are more talks tomorrow

and he's hopeful the matter can be sorted before the end of the Six

Nations campaign. The certainty that everyone has been

seeking for a Europe and for competitions is close to resolution.

I will be back up in London tomorrow with my colleagues from France and

Ireland and England. We have a small working party to put the flesh on

the bones of what we discussed last week. Personally, for the

competitions, I would like to resolve it by the end of the Six

Nations. But it will take as long as it takes because we have to get the

right resolution, the right decision, the right outcome for

rugby. The latest big football event to come to Wales will be worth

hundreds of thousands of pounds to the local economy, according to the

Welsh Government. The Cardiff City Stadium will host the Super Cup in

August, a match between the winners of the Champions League and Europa

League. Two former trophy winners, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Kevin

Ratcliffe, were on hand for today's official launch. The FA of Wales

hopes it will boost Cardiff's chances of being a host city for the

European Championships in 2020. Swansea City and Cardiff City can

now concentrate on avoiding relegation after getting knocked out

of the FA Cup in the fifth round. Despite Jonathan de Guzman's header,

Swansea lost 2-1 at Everton, after Neil Taylor's ill-judged back pass

let in Stephen Naismith to score the winner. Cardiff also lost 2-1 to Cup

holders Wigan. Midfielder Gary Medel tore a muscle in the defeat and

could be out for several weeks. Former Swansea City manager Michael

Laudrup will speak publically about his sacking for the first time

tomorrow. The Dane, who led Swansea to the League Cup title in his first

season in charge, is holding a press conference in London. He was

dismissed by the club two weeks ago and is now considering whether to

take legal action. At the Winter Olympics in Russia,

Welsh born skater Lloyd Jones was in action earlier, competing for France

in the Free Dance final. He finished 15th. The 25-year-old, who's from

Whitchurch in Cardiff, moved abroad for a new partner and better

facilities. Another Welshman, Bruce Tasker from Manobier, is part of

Great Britain's four man bobsleigh team. He's arrived in Sochi, excited

and ready to compete for a medal. He starts his bid for Olympic glory on

Saturday. Great to finally be here. We are

soaking up the environment and getting it out of our system before

we focus on the job in hand. It is just another race. Yes, it is the

Olympic Games, it is the pinnacle of our sporting career but the rules do

not change, the competitors do not change. We are not changing

anything. Got to be brave to do that event.

Brave man. Now, the weather forecast.

Some good news. I'm not expecting any big storms this week which makes

a change. Mind you, it's not going to be completely dry with further

rain and heavy showers at times. And given the ground is so wet and

saturated, relatively small amounts of rain could lead to further

localised flooding, especially in the south. We've all seen some rain

today spreading north across the country. The rain heaviest on the

high ground in the south with around 20mm. This evening rain will clear.

Followed by a few scattered showers but a lot of places becoming dry.

The wind falling light with lowest temperatures four to seven Celsius.

Here's the picture for 8am. A grey start in places with some low cloud,

mist and hill fog. One or two showers here and there, otherwise

most of the country dry. Light winds and not too cold. During the day,

the low cloud and mist will lift. It will brighten up in places with

sunshine. You may catch a shower but these few and far between. A lot of

places will enjoy a dry afternoon. Top temperatures seven to ten

Celsius. Above average for February with a light west to south-westerly

breeze. Moderate on some coasts. Tomorrow evening dry for a while but

some showery rain will spread across the country later in the evening and

overnight. Wednesday showery rain first thing will clear. Most of the

day then dry. Plenty of cloud but bright in places with some sunshine.

Overnight into Thursday. More rain on the way. So a wet and windy start

on Thursday. The rain clearing to sunshine and showers. Friday windy

and chilly with sunshine and squally showers. Hail and thunder possible.

Wintry on high ground with snow. Our picture tonight is from Louise

Rixon. Sunshine in the Brecon Beacons yesterday. Thanks, Louise.

More rain and showers on the way this week but I can promise some dry

weather and sunshine as well. To write headlines. The war of words

over the future of Scotland has intensified. Alex Salmond has said

that mocking an independent Scotland's ability to share the

pound could damage business in the rest of the UK -- blocking. Lastly,

George Osborne said they vote for independence meant walking away from

the pound -- last week. Pinewood Studios will open a new

facility in Cardiff. The Welsh Government says the deal could

generate around ?90 million and support 2000 jobs over five years.

X Ray is coming up in 30 minutes. Here's Lucy and Rhodri with what's

in tonight's programme. Tonight, we go undercover to expose

the trading shoddy counterfeit goods which is sweeping through Wales.

And how would you claim compensation if you're car is damaged by a

pothole? All that and more. I'll have an

update for you here at 8pm and after the BBC News at Ten.

That's Wales Today. Thank you for watching. From all of us on the

programme, good evening.