07/11/2015 BBC Wales Today


07/11/2015

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We are back with the late news at 10:40pm.

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Specialist teams are searching for a fisherman who was seen falling

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into the River Tawe in Swansea shortly after midnight.

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Coastguards say it's been challenging with gale force

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Coastguards today said they were very concerned for the man, who is

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seen falling into the River Tawe in the early hours of this morning. He

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was fishing on the barrage near the Tawe lock gates in Swansea Marina,

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when someone saw him slip and fall in, prompting a large search in

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rough seas and gale force winds. Search and Rescue will cut all the

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-- were called her. Conditions were difficult. They started again this

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morning at eight o'clock. In better condition, specialist teams from the

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Coast Guard, the RNLI and South Wales Police have been working

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together on the search. Divers have been scouring the river. The

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lifeboat has been searching the Swansea Bay area, while police have

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cordoned off part of the marina. Together, we help to have covered

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the immediate area by the Tawe lock gates, before they have to call off

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the search for the night. A 22 year old man is in hospital

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with serious injuries, after he was Two local men, aged 30 and 52,

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have been arrested. Police say the incident happened on

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Dillwyn Street at around 8 o'clock. The recruitment drive for prison

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officers, for Wrexham's new The first of four sessions was held

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in the town today, with around 80 After a 10-week course,

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staff would then spend time at other The prison is due to open

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in February 2017. A father from Swansea says he's been

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left in debt after his car caught fire, trapping him

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and his 3-year-old daughter inside. This week Vauxhall announced a

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recall of more than 200,000 Zafira B But Jason Williams said he's

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been left hugely out of pocket. It started when he could smell

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burning coming from the engine. A few minutes later, the doors locked.

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Jason Williams pulled over, as the car started to fill with smoke. I

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took the seat belt of my daughter and try to get her out. The doors

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were locked. I was punching at the glass. To try to get out. At one

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point, the smoke was quite thick. There is a release button on the

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dashboard. But because of the fire, it was terrifying. Really

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petrifying. Fortunately, a passer-by was able to open the card or from

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outside. Jason's is just one of a number of cases, where owners of

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Vauxhall Zafira Bs have seen their cars go up in smoke. This week,

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there has been an investigation and the firm recalled thousands of the

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models, saying faulty repairs to heating and ventilation systems were

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probably to blame. They will be offered free inspection and repairs.

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For Jason, this comes too late. His insurance company paid out but he

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said that after the car loan was covered, it has put him into further

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debt to replace the car. He is still waiting to hear if he will be

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reimbursed for personal items damaged in the fire.

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Nigel Owens has refereed his first game of rugby

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since the World Cup Final - between two village teams in Swansea.

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He oversaw Gowerton take on Crymych this afternoon -

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a far cry from last weekend at Twickenham, when he was watched

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by millions around the world, as New Zealand beat Australia.

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Two of the Welsh regions have been in action today in the Pro-12.

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The Ospreys comfortably beat Zebre at the Liberty Stadium 36-3.

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Meanwhile, Cardiff Blues were at the Arms Park against Glasgow.

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And it was a closely fought one throughout,

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but two tries from the visitors in the last 11 minutes secure them

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Football - and in the Premier League Swansea travelled to Norwich City

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A good afternoon for Cardiff City, who beat Reading

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And Wrexham's game against Torquay was called off

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after heavy rain flooded part of the pitch at Plainmoor.

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It's hoped the game could be rearranged for Tuesday.

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Jazz Carlin will aim to add to her silver and bronze at the

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Swimming World Cup in Dubai this evening.

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She'll compete in the 400m freestyle.

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And Jemma Lowe has qualified for both the 200m

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A quick look at the weather - a generally dry night with lighter

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winds and clear spells. A cooler night than of late.

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Tomorrow, a chilly, dry start, with outbreaks

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of locally heavy rain, moving north-eastwards throughout the day.

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A possibility of gales to exposed coasts and hills.

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Mild for the time of year. Top temperature 16 Celsius.

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That's it from Wales Today, we're back tomorrow, shortly after 6pm.

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Thanks for watching and have a lovely evening.

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We continue to be buffeted by wind and rain, but bathed by warmth as

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well. Here is a

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