07/03/2016 BBC Wales Today

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Christopher Huxtable from Swansea is thought to be missing

in the Didcot Power Station collapse.

Tonight his family tell us of their anguish at the time it's

taken to search the ruins.

And why your local pharmacy might be

doing more to free up our doctors' surgeries.

Good evening.

"We just want him home" - that's the message from the family

of Christopher Huxtable from Swansea, who's been missing

for almost two weeks after Didcot Power

Station collapsed.

His partner says she's been kept in the dark over delays in finding

the three unaccounted workers in the rubble,

and thinks rescue teams were called off too soon.

Ben Price reports.

These were the scenes following the collapse

of Didcot A Power Station.

A mass of rubble, complete devastation.

Two weeks on, and three workers are still missing.

One is believed to be 34-year-old Christopher Huxtable from Swansea.

His partner of 15 years has already started an online petition to get

the three men out.

Today Jade Ali, also from Swansea, met with the Health

and Safety Executive to find out more about the rescue effort,

having been frustrated by the situation so far.

Our heads are like rollercoasters.

We can't sleep at night, we can't eat.

It's just so painful.

I need my Chris home.

It has been too long now, and they are not doing

anything about it.

What are you asking them to do, what do you want to see happen now?

Movement on that site.

The HSC says the priority is to recover their missing bodies,

but that it's proving difficult due to the scale and complexity

of the incident.

Thames Valley Police says they're still investigating the cause.

Back in Swansea, as the news continues to spread,

many in the community have been shocked by what has happened.

It is the topic of many a conversation here,

Mr Huxtable's family is well known in the area.

Those closest to him say he is a very pleasant young man

always ready to stop and have a chat, and they now hope

he can be found as soon as possible.

The community is behind the family, and just hopes for some resolution

for the family as soon as possible.

We know what has happened, but the family, if it is like

myself, would want some conclusion.

It is a nightmare situation for the loved ones of

the three missing workers, but Chris Huxtable's family says

they will continue to believe he can be pulled out alive.

They have given up hope on our men.

Us family are not giving up hope.

There is a God up there, and miracles happen.

Those who are part of a multi-agency operation at the Didcot site

say it could be weeks, if not months, until the remaining

bodies are recovered.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

following the death of a woman in Cardiff Bay.

65-year-old Christine James, who lived alone, was found dead

in a flat in Century Wharf last Wednesday.

Family members raised the alarm after she failed to arrive

at Gatwick Airport to catch a flight to Florida.

A 66-year-old man who had been arrested has been released on bail.

Two former Conservative MPs, Neil Hamilton and Mark Reckless,

are tonight a step closer to winning seats in the national assembly

as members of Ukip.

It follows a bitter row amid claims that they were being

imposed on Wales.

for the election on May the 5th - as has Ukip's leader in Wales,

the MEP Nathan Gill.

But they've both been confirmed as regional candidates

for the election on May the 5th - as has Ukip's leader in Wales,

the MEP Nathan Gill.

The parents of the part-time Welsh soldier Craig Roberts,

who died on an SAS selection exercise in the Brecon Beacons,

have called for the law - which gives the Ministry of Defence

immunity from prosecution - to be scrapped.

The Health and Safety Executive heard that without it,

the MoD would have faced court action for corporate manslaughter.

The MoD has said it's made improvements

and is conducting an inquiry.

Pharmacies across Wales are soon to be able to treat people

with minor ailments - like earache, chicken pox and colic

- as part of a plan to free up doctors' time.

For the first time, pharmacists will be able to access patients'

health records - as part of the plan to reduce waiting times

at GP surgeries.

Caroline Evans reports.

How long have you had those symptoms?

A couple of days.

If, like the Deputy Health Minister, you have conjunctivitis,

instead of going to the GP, you could soon be diagnosed

and treated in your local pharmacy - a change designed to free up doctors

to deal with more complex cases.

The Welsh Government has spent ?750,000 integrating technology,

so that for the first time, pharmacists will have access

to patients' records.

It is actually a really exciting development.

Quicker access for people through community pharmacies,

for those common ailments, less pressure on GPs' surgeries

for appointments where they don't need to see the GP,

and from the patient's point of view, that more rapid acccess

and from the patient's point of view, that more rapid access

should be a real benefit to them.

It is thought giving pharmacists the access to see what people may

already have been prescribed could prevent admission to hospital

- currently a third of all hospital admissions are due

to medicine issued.

While some here thought it a good idea, others had concerns.

Some pharmacists are very good and we do use them,

but are there laws about privacy?

I'm not so sure.

I think they are pretty good at diagnosing, and anything

they couldn't they'd refer me to the doctor.

I think it is a good idea.

I've just taken my wife up to the doctor's to get a tablet -

it would be much easier to come here.

But the pharmacist told me people needn't be

worried about confidentiality.

Each pharmacist is given their own unique login,

which they're not allowed to share with anyone else.

And the record is not a complete medical record,

it is a summary record which only shows allergies

and medicines currently prescribed.

There will be 26 specific ailments pharmacists are allowed to treat

without referring to the GP, and people can opt in

or out of the scheme.

While the service is well established here, it won't be rolled

out to other parts of Wales until later this year

but it is expected that by 2018, it will be available in almost half

of all community pharmacies.

Rugby - and Wales have called Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb

into their 6 Nations squad.

The 27-year-old was training today ahead of the potential title

decider against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Webb hasn't played international rugby since a serious foot injury

in September - but played a full game for the Ospreys at the weekend.

Stacey Fox from Swansea has won the Prince's Trust Young Achiever

of the Year Award.

The 23-year-old gave up her education to care

for her sick parents - but by the age of 18 both had died.

Having gone through depression and a breakdown, the trust

helped her gain confidence and secure a full-time job.

The Prince's Trust says Stacey has demonstrated incredible

resilience and determination.

Let's see what the weather has in store - Derek's

got tonight's forecast.

We haven't quite shaken off winter yet, it's pretty cold out

there tonight, and last night some of us were treated to a wonderful

display of the Northern Lights; it's less likely we'll see

them tonight though.

Weather-wise a few showers in the west and southwest,

elsewhere a dry night, a widespread frost, and then later

on tonight cloud will spread from the west.

That'll bring a little rain, falling as snow on some

of the hills and mountains.

So, by tomorrow morning temperatures should be above freezing.

It will be cloudy though, and damp in places -

a little rain, and still a little snow on some

of the hills and mountains.

Across the rest of the UK a bright and frosty start to the east

and southeast of England.

A warning of ice for northern England and Scotland,

with some patchy rain spreading eastwards during the day.

Sleet and snow on higher ground.

It should brighten up though across Scotland

and Northern Ireland, with a few showers in the afternoon.

In Wales tomorrow afternoon mostly cloudy - a few spots of light rain

but some dry weather as well, and temperatures a little higher

than today, reaching 5 to 9 Celsius.

And then tomorrow night it may start dry but then we've got

some rain on the way, some moderate to heavy rain likely,

and again some snow on high ground, the winds picking up as well.

And then on Wednesday a windy day, strong to gale force northwesterly

winds; the rain will gradually clear though, and it will start

to brighten up from the west, with some sunshine.

Beyond that, Thursday much calmer and mostly dry, but then

on Friday a little rain, and it will turn milder,

temperatures rising into double figures, and at the moment

the weekend looks drier and more settled, thanks to high pressure.

Well, that's all for me, I'll see you soon.

I'll wish you a good night.

Nos da.

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