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More than 750 steelworkers face losing their jobs here -

the group set-up to tackle the fallout meets for

A defiant message from the task force tonight. They fight for

survival in Wales. 11-year-old Bailey died

after being wrongly attached to a zip wire ride -

tonight the firm admits failings Despite more people being

diagnosed with cancer - survival rates are

at an all-time high Conservative MPs meet the chancellor

- unhappy at his plans to give In a world exclusive -

the name of possibly the oldest Jurassic dinosaur will be

revealed on this programme More frost tonight

but a big change on the way! There was a defiant message

tonight from the task force set up to help workers affected

by the Tata Steel jobs cuts Members said - they wouldn't

roll over or wave the white flag in the face of the crisis

facing the industry. The boss of the Port Talbot plant -

where 750 people face losing their jobs - said -

the works was in a fight Here's our political

editor Nick Servini. 48 hours after the biggest blow to

the Welsh steel industry in recent years and the fallout continues.

Today union leaders became unusual bedfellows with their bosses at Tata

Steel and joined business and council leaders to discuss the loss

of jobs in Port Talbot. After the talks at the assembly, the economy

Minister Edwina Hart said there was everything still to fight for and

was asked whether she was preparing for further losses? Good god. No.

The task force is focusing on the job losses that are likely to come

and how we help the industry be sustainable in Wales. The task force

will continue to meet on a regular basis. The initial focus will be on

retraining for the workers losing their jobs. Despite the defiance,

the boss at the plant stressed the severity of the situation. For the

3500 staff that remain at Newport. In terms of what we have planned and

how we can sustain our industry, through our own improvement and the

work that we are doing with trade unions and the Welsh government,

what we are asking for is a level playing field. One route the task

force could go down is creating an urban regeneration company like

Newport unlimited but was set up in 2003 when the city was reeling from

1000 redundancies at their steelworks. Port Talbot has a lot of

opportunities. There are tourist activities. There is a lot of

research and development. There is a lot of activity that needs to be

nurtured. It is a long-term process. This isn't the first time that I

task force has been set up. After huge losses at this oil refinery in

Pembrokeshire, it helped 70% of those who lost jobs to find new work

within 18 months. We placed 70% of people within jobs locally and

further afield. Geographical location of where Tata Steel jobs

are now will make that redistribution easier because they

are within shooting range of more job opportunities in the future. The

problems have been caused by cheap Chinese steel flooding the market.

The allegation is that it is produced at a loss by a state owned

company and as a result is illegal dumping. Moves are being made to

change its status to improve global trade. Isn't this the Westminster

government putting the bankers of London before Manufacturing workers

in the rest of the UK? I think the honourable gentleman is wrong in

content and approach. The two issues are separate. There are market

economies that Europe still puts dumping tariffs on. We have done it

with Russia and America. We should continue to pursue robust action

against China which is what we are doing. There is no end in immediate

site for the uncertainty surrounding the industry. Nick, what

realistically can the task force achieved? It could be effective in

helping people retrain and find new work. I don't suppose it will be of

real consolation to steelworkers to hear that. Particularly, because the

new work by not be as well-paid as in the steel industry. Plenty of

talk from the task force at a spiky news conference. You got a sense of

that with the comments from Edwina Hart. It is how this squares with

the dark assessment from Tata Steel about being in a fight for survival.

The company needs to see a swift turnaround on the issue of Chinese

imports. We talk about local issues but this has sparked a huge debate

about Britain's trading relationship with China and Europe's trading

relationship with China and that is the key that will secure or not the

future of Port Talbot and elsewhere. More than 48 hours after hearing

that hundreds of jobs will go - an uncertain future lies ahead

for many steelworkers. Our reporter Ben Price

has been considering life What happens next for steelworkers

facing redundancy? Some may take early retirement. Others will be

forced to look elsewhere for work. Just down the road from the Tata

Steel site, this place offers vocational training. These men are

on a sound safety course which will allow them to take up work in noisy

industrial environments. With a forklift facility on site, there is

the opportunity to create a new skill set. They hope it will help

people back into work. We do a lot of work for Tata Steel, their

contractors and the actual staff know of others. We are hoping that

we are able to help those that are unfortunate and help them along

their forward Jenny. After being made redundant from the steel

industry Wayne Howard from Cardiff knows about tough decisions that

follow losing a job. I was in a state of shock but there is no point

feeling sorry for yourself. I thought about it. I thought, I have

lost a job but it is not over and I learned about how will she make

myself employable. Wayne opted for a change of career. My kids went to a

Welsh media school. I said that I would learn Welsh. We always used to

talk on my shift amongst the boys, what are you going to do? I said I

fancied teaching. It is a new challenge and change of direction.

This community has faced similar situations in the past. It knows

about the importance of pulling together. Local churches are

offering support. I am meeting with the next parish, Mark Williams,

whose parish the steelworks is in. We have plans to set up a job club

and a debt advice Centre in our own parish. It is an uncertain time for

many steelworkers. We don't know who's jobs will go. It is hoped that

support mechanisms in place to help those workers.

Police say no further action taking any further action

against a teacher, who was driving a minibus which hit and killed

a pupil at Maesteg Comprehensive School.

15-year-old Ashley Talbot died just over a year ago.

The bus was being driven by PE teacher Chris Brooks.

An investigation into what happened is continuing.

Wales has seen the greatest fall in unemployment of all parts

of the UK - according to the latest official figures.

In the three months to November, the unemployment rate in Wales

was 5.5% - that's still higher than the UK average of 5.1%.

A Gwynedd adventure park where an 11-year-old boy died

in a zipwire accident - has been ordered to pay more

than ?100,000 for failing to ensure his safety.

Bailey Sumner Lonsdale from Blackpool died in 2011

at Greenwood Forest Park near Caernarfon.

The court heard how - he fell after being incorrectly

This has been a long and difficult journey

for Bailey Sumner Lonsdale's family.

His grandfather and father were in court today.

It's almost five years since the Scottish

He was riding the Swamp Fire zip wire which had only been open

Bailey fell and hit his head before dying from his injuries.

At the inquest into his death in 2013, it emerged that

a mountaineering clip, or carabiner, had

been passed through a false loop in a supporting rope which had

At the time, we asked a specialist to demonstrate.

When this rope starts to move around, this strand of rope here can

And end up creating an additional loop.

That loop, like that, had gone on to the

zip wire, I think you can see what is going to happen.

Some staff had been aware of the false loop issue

But Rangers on the ride hadn't been informed.

The managing director of Greenwood Forest Park

was Stephen Bristow,

seen here on the right of the camera.

He voluntarily removed the ride from the site

Even though the ride had been passed as safe by inspectors.

Mr Bristow said at the time it was a symbol of tragedy.

The company admitted failing to ensure the safety of members

But the judge, Philip Harris Jenkins said it was a firm that had

It does take health and safety seriously.

It was fined ?45,000 and ordered to pay ?64,000

Much more to come before seven o'clock.

possibly the oldest Jurassic dinosaur in the UK -

discovered in the Vale of Glamorgan, finally gets a name

and Geraint Thomas stormed to victory in Wales' biggest

Now the search is on for someone to lead us at the next

More people are being diagnosed with cancer in Wales,

but survival rates are at an all-time high.

That's according to the latest report on the disease -

carried out on behalf of the Welsh Government.

It offers a picture of the situation across the country -

and says late diagnosis and waiting times are both big factors.

# I can see clearly now the rain has gone...#

It's an uplifting tune but those singing it have been

At a church hall in Splott, Cardiff's newest choir

made up of cancer patients and their families.

Our Cardiff North choir was getting to the point where...

So we thought that we could still reach more

So, that's where the idea for Cardiff South choir came from.

And being a Splott girl, born and bred, we knew

there was a need within this area as well.

The growth of the charity's choirs reflects a rise in the in the number

Between 2013 and 2014 19,000 people were told

An increase of over 11%, compared to ten years ago.

For the first time, 70% of those diagnosed

You can't imagine how you feel when you've been

But there are big variations in survival rates between the different

It seems, where you live affects your chances too.

In the most deprived parts of Wales, like here in Splott,

the incidence rate for cancer is 23% higher than in

That's 130 extra cases per 100,000 people.

There's not been enough done to narrow the gap

A large number of lifestyle factors, are very high in poorer areas.

Smoking prevalence across Wales is about 20% on average.

In some poorer areas, it's as high as 60 or 70%.

Other challenges, identified in the report, include

While waiting time targets are still being missed.

The latest figures out today show there

Lung cancer is still a big concern in Wales,

causing the most cancer related deaths.

The Welsh government say they will make tackling lung cancer

With an assembly election in May, cancer is high on the agenda.

The parties think this is a vote winner for them.

It is affecting largely older people in some areas

and they feel this is an area they can get voters

Charities say the role of support groups like Splott's new choir

will be key as more and more people in Wales face cancer in future,

helping patients cope with their experiences

57 patients have now been affected by an outbreak of the sickness bug

Norovirus at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Admissions have been suspended at several wards -

and two operations were cancelled today.

Individual rooms have also been closed on wards

at Deeside Community Hospital and Chirk Community Hospital.

The culture Minister, Ken Skates, says

planned cuts to the Welsh Books Council's grant won't be going ahead

following lobbying from authors and Assembly Members.

Writers like Phillip Pullman had criticised the proposed reduction

Now - your income tax - and who should set how much you pay.

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has been meeting Welsh Conservative

MPs, including five who are unhappy with his plan to give the Welsh

government some control over income tax rates.

Live to our parliamentary correspondent, David Cornock,

At the moment, the law says that if the Welsh government wanted to vary

income tax rates it could only do so after holding a referendum. George

Osborne wants to scrap the referendum rule and transfer those

powers anyway. He has upset many MPs on his own side here at Westminster

who have written to him saying they think it is disrespectful and that

it breaks a manifesto commitment. After the meeting today when they

reinforced that point, I spoke to some of those at the meeting and it

was pretty clear that Welsh Conservatives on this issue are

divided down the middle. He listened to us just

before Christmas. He is prepared to meet

as face-to-face and There is half of us

who want tax raising powers I've long thought it

was the right thing I'm really pleased it's

part of the Wales Bill. He may be listening but he told MPs

that he believes it is right that Welsh government raises some of the

money that it spends and, therefore, the government looks as if it will

press ahead with the legislation that will scrap that rule for a

referendum. So there will be disappointment for some of those MPs

at the meeting. It does mean that the Conservatives will go into the

assembly elections able to promise lower taxes but they will do against

a background of divisions with the party here at Westminster. We

haven't heard the last of this one. Could you lead Team Wales to success

at the Commonwealth Games The search is on for someone

to fill the role of Chef de Traditionally the candidate

is selected from the world of sport, but the net is being

cast wider this time. Brian Davies held the role

in Glasgow in 2014 - leading Wales to their

biggest ever medal haul. You'll be a hard act to follow -

what does the role entail? I don't know about the first part

but fundamentally it is an organisational and planning role. I

think the board of the Commonwealth Games are also looking for someone

with a passion for Welsh sport and someone who wants to deliver new

iconic images for youngsters to emulate in the future. It sounds

like a glamorous jobs but you had difficult issues to deal with.

You had to deal with failed drugs tests and even an athlete

being caught in a late-night altercation - it's a challenging

When you have such a large number of staff, there is going to be issues.

It is not easy but it is about a team approach. You have two surround

yourself with good people. Whoever it is going to be asked to think

about getting a team of good people. They are casting the net pretty

wide. Quite right. To see who has a passion. They have to want to be it

and be involved at sport in this level. I think there is plenty of

people out there. But the board will make a wise decision, I'm sure.

Thank you very much indeed. of dinosaur was discovered

on the South Wales coast Tonight - we can reveal its to be

officially named in honour it is possibly the oldest

Jurassic dinosaur in the world. Caroline Evans has been to meet

the brothers and find out exclusively what our Welsh

dinosaur is to be called. A trip to the museum doesn't get

better than this. Rob and Nick Hannigan are visiting a dinosaur

named after them. The name is darco raptor Haniganae. We

are very pleased that our name can be maintained for the next 200

million years and will keep in history. They have been fossil

hunting since they were children. What they found was their dream come

true. Another couple of days with high tides washing against the cliff

would have washed all the bones and blood and shale of the rock and it

would have disintegrated. It was about 70 centimetres tall and two

metres long but it is a distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex and

it excited the world. It is a unique Welsh dinosaur which is why it is so

exciting for Wales and worldwide. It was so unexpected that the brothers

told me how at first no one believed them. When we got off the beach and

into the car, a guy asked me what you had found? I said, a dinosaur.

He said, I don't think so. We knew we had a dinosaur but we had to

bring other people along with ours. The importance of the find began to

emerge. It is amazingly significant for Wales. It is important for the

Welsh nation and it is fantastic to have a specimen here. It has taken

two years for the experts to agree the official name. The brothers have

continued fossil hunting and today they had a surprise for the museum.

They had found another foot from the same dinosaur. These are its toes. A

big claw. Meat eating dinosaur. The dinosaur is now on permanent display

here. Rob and Nick couldn't be more pleased that draco raptor Haniganae

has earned them a place in the history books.

There won't be a place in the record books for a Pembrokeshire village

which has fallen short of beating the record for the most consecutive

days of rain in Britain - after experiencing some

perhaps unwanted winter sunshine today.

Residents in Eglwyswrw, had endured wet weather for 85 days

But as children at the local primary school have been discovering today -

no rain has fallen in the last 24 hours.

All of which leads us on Derek - who I'm sure will have more rain

It's a shame they didn't break the record but a little rain

in Eglwyswrw tomorrow with a wet start to Friday.

This morning it was minus -7 in Tirabad in Powys.

The lowest temperature recorded in Wales so far this winter.

And it only reached 2C there this afternoon.

This picture taken at Cross Keys Rugby Club

Another widespread frost with a few freezing fog patches.

Overnight, though cloud will spread with a few spots

Temperatures in parts of Powys dropping as low as -5.

The south coast and Pembrokeshire above freezing with a breeze.

Here's the picture for 8.00 in the morning.

Damp in places with a risk of icy patches in the north.

Mist and fog patches as well, especially on high ground.

So after today's frost and sunshine it's all change tomorrow.

Dry for a while but patchy rain will spread from the west

The SE wind strong on some western coasts.

So tomorrow night no frost but windy with rain and drizzle at times.

Some heavy rain arriving later in the night.

Temperatures above freezing everywhere with stronger winds.

But the heavy rain will clear during the morning.

The rest of the day dry and brighter with some sunshine.

Temperatures above average but rain will spread from the southwest

The headlines again - billions of pounds have been wiped

off stocks around the world, because of

In London, the FTSE one hundred index is now more than 20%

Members of a new task force set up to help workers affected

by the TATA steel jobs cuts in South Wales said they wouldn't

rollover or wave the white flag in the face of the crisis

The boss of the Port Talbot plant said the works

We'll have an update for you after the BBC News at ten.

That's Wales Today, thank you for watching from all of us