05/05/2016 BBC Wales Today

The mother of Ryan Morse - who died from a rare disorder -

tells a court, her concerns weren't taken seriously by doctors.

Just hours left to cast your vote - as Wales goes to the polls

in the fifth National Assembly election.

Taking to our skies - but there's been a rise in

The small, sleepy French town of Lonz.

Concerns about how it will host thousands of football fans

when Wales play England there in the Euros.

To have a tournament there of this size is strange, because there are

not many amenities there for supporters.

And images of the First World War battle where so many Welsh men fell.

The exhibition marking a hundred years after Mametz Wood.

The mother of a 12-year-old boy who had Addison's disease said

concerns she raised before he died were not taken seriously by doctors.

A jury at Cardiff Crown Court heard 12-year-old Ryan Morse,

from Brynithel, in Blaenau Gwent, died from the condition in 2012.

Dr Lindsey Thomas, from Tredegar and Dr Joanne Rudling,

Ryan Morse was described by his mother as someone who always enjoyed

going out with his friends and was a regular at the local youth club. In

a police interview his mother said that Ryan became more and more

unwell over the summer of 2012. By the autumn he had lost all interest.

During that year, Ryan played a number -- paid a number of visits to

this surgery. He was seen by a handful of doctors. By the time Ryan

became unwell in July, his mother describes his symptoms as becoming

worse. She said that he develops dark patches over much of his body.

He would develop -- he would have violent bouts of vomiting and became

fatigued and lost a significant amount of weight. On a visit to the

surgery in November, Mrs Morse said that Ryan had a consultation with

this doctor. The court heard Mrs Moore said she was gutted. She

recounted telling the doctor that Ryan had been ill since July. She

said, he can't keep on like this, the wages falling off him. Ryan was

told to return to the surgery for a further assessment in January. He

died in November. The GPs deny growth manslaughter. --

manslaughter. Voting is taking place

in the National Assembly election. Elections are also taking

place to choose Police and Crime Commissioners,

as Rebecca John reports. Party leaders were out

from early this morning Kirsty Williams from

the Liberal Democrats. Nathan Gill from Ukip,

Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood, Carwyn Jones from Labour and Andrew

RT Davies from the Conservatives. And you've got until the polls close

tonight to have yours. 40 Assembly members will be

elected for constituencies, the other 20 are elected from lists,

to represent five larger regions. Wales is also electing four police

and crime commissioners - counting for that will be

done on Sunday. If you're still to vote,

at the polling station you'll be First is the constituency paper,

where you put one cross for the candidate you want

to represent your local area. On the regional ballot paper you put

one cross for the party or independent candidate

you want to represent your region. To choose the Police

and Crime Commissioner, for your first and second

choice of candidate. There's also a parliamentary

by-election taking place There's still just over three hours

in which to cast your vote as the polling stations are open

until ten o'clock tonight. The results are expected

in the early hours Rebecca John, BBC Wales Today,

Cardiff. The man behind a management

buyout of Tata Steel says closing its pension scheme

is in the best interest Stuart Wilkie told the BBC,

Excalibur Steel couldn't afford It's understood that there more

than two bidders to buy But so far, Liberty Steel

is the only other company For us, our bid we do not take

on the pension, no bidder in this process would be willing to take

on the liabilities of that. Organisationally,

would look to make the business leaner in terms of

We have a very good plan backed by the unions,

the workforce and the management of the business.

We want to extend that process across the UK.

Natural Resources Wales is investigating what it

They're examining areas of Afon Las, near Nant Peris, and Llyn Padarn.

The incident is not believed to be sewage-related, but soil and silt.

The focus of the investigation has not yet been confirmed.

BBC Wales has learned that complaints to police about drones

has increased in most parts of the country.

There were more than 50 incidents over the past year -

but no serious injuries or convictions.

And today a task force has been set up to look at the growing issue

of near misses between drones and larger aircraft - across Europe.

A bird's-eye view of Usk in Monmouthshire.

They are often no bigger than a large laptop computer.

Drones can be bought for less than ?100 now.

The model Gwyn Jenkins flies, it cost a lot more than that,

It has safety features including one which prevents him

So talk me through the kind of uses that you have for this thing.

Capturing industrial heritage and the landscapes of the

area, he is always careful not to fly dangerously.

When the drones came along, luckily I was in a

But what I am a bit concerned about is that the

prices dropping that much, I hope they don't get into the hands of

people that are going to misuse them.

Near misses between drones and

A so-called task force to look at that

issue across Europe was announced this morning.

No near misses involving drones have been reported

in Wales and while complaints about them are low,

Gwent police reported no drone incident between 2011 and 2014

but in the past year, there were 19 complaints.

None of which led to injury and no prosecutions, though.

South Wales Police has received 38 complaints about drones in the past

Five warnings handed out about flying in prohibited areas.

Dafydd Powys Police has had nine campaigns in the past year,

Only North Wales Police says it didn't see an

increase in incidents, just once in 2010.

More people have them, I guess it's inevitable that

you are going to have more issues with them.

This man runs a company flying drones professionally.

He is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority

and trains others have to use them safely.

You need to stay at least 50 metres away from people, objects,

structures, cars that are not under your control.

A lot of people don't know the rules.

They don't know how important it is to understand how

And somehow, we have to reach these people and that

Drones are a cost-effective tool for many,

whether it be checking historical buildings for repair work or

allowing broadcasters like the BBC to show the true scale of the damage

The message to owners, think carefully about

With a month to go until the start of football's Euro 2016 championship

in France there are concerns about the suitability of the town

which will hold the match between Wales and England.

Tomos is here with the details.

The mayor of Lens, has told BBC Wales he's worried about the large

number of supporters who might visit for that high profile game in June.

Lens has a population of less than 40,000 - yet more a 100,000

supporters could make the short journey to the town -

From Lens - Gareth Rhys Owen reports.

Held in the sleepy mining town of Lens.

And that is why is 100,000 English and

Welsh supporters are expected to make the journey.

And the biggest match in decades for Wales played at

But this is about as far as I will get today and that is

because of security concerns, a similar

The capacity is less than 40,000 and when you take

away the dignitaries and

sponsorship tickets, there are not many seats available

It's one of the best stadiums in France I would imagine, but the

problem is that that is all that is good about it.

The fan zone is very small, about 8,000 or 9000 people

To have a tournament there of this size

is strange, because there are not many amenities there for supporters.

No central square, just one real high Street with a few shops and

bars but the same size as Port Talbot or Pontypridd.

Certainly not somewhere you would come for a big party.

supporters coming will not be too large.

I don't know how we would find space for 100,000 people.

100,000 people is three times the population of the town.

You would be happier if less people came?

It's not that we would be happier to have less people, it's

that we would be happier if we could host fans in safe conditions.

So what should supporters do if they fancy a trip

If you can go to Lens and you can only

go to the north of France and go to Paris or go

through Lille and if you are

in the south of France, go to anywhere where where

But if you haven't got a ticket, avoid Lens?

This is one rendezvous that might be best avoided.

Policing the event will be a real challenge.

Officers from Wales play their part - eight officers will travel,

six in uniform who'll be among the Wales fans on match days.

Two senior officers will help at control centres.

Back home, officers from Gwent Police will be deployed

at ports in the UK, others seconded to London.

There's more from France on Sport Wales, on BBC Two Wales,

Yes, all the sport to come, and also in the programme.

Ice and a slice in a crafted G - we look at the rise in the number

of gin distilleries here in the past few years.

And a taste of summer - temperatures reaching

If you're diabetic you may have to test your blood

several times a day - which can be uncomfortable

Now scientists at Cardiff University have created a wearable

blood glucose monitor, which uses microwaves instead

It's hoped with further investment, the Welsh-designed device could be

available within five years - as Nick Palit now reports.

For diabetics, testing their blood like this is a

regular occurrence to ensure their glucose levels

For Type 1 diabetics, this invasive finger

prick method can be an

They would normally measure blood glucose five or six times a day.

Over the course of ten years, if they measure their blood clue --

they have measured their blood glucose about 20,000 times.

But now scientists at Cardiff University

have developed a new device which measures glucose levels using

Stick it here. To your body.

Every time there is a change of glucose level, that

There are currently 177,000 people in Wales

living with diabetes and an estimated

70,000 more will have the

Scientists believe this new microwave technology would help

those patients manage their condition more successfully

It uses microwaves but the microwave levels

They are nowhere near the microwave levels used in

If you think about mobile phones for example, we are

about a thousand times less than that level.

Our original goal from the project was to make the

sensor which is about a ?2 coin, which is quite far from what we have

Researchers estimate it will take about ?10

million of further investment to bring this device to market.

But within five years, lancing your

finger to test blood glucose could be a thing of the past.

The battle of Mametz Wood was one of the bloodiest

of the First World War, killing and injuring thousands

July this year marks the hundredth anniversary of the battle,

and as part of the commemorations, a new exhibition is displaying some

Here's our arts and media correspondent, Huw Thomas.

They are the images of a battle where so many Welshmen died. At

Mametz Wood, 4000 were killed and injured in a war that would

eventually claimed 8 million lives. The National Museum in Cardiff has

brought together the art inspired by Addison's disease reminded a new

generation about what happened a century ago. War is hell is the name

of this exhibition. This painting by a pacifist aims to convey the real

hell of the Battle of Mametz Wood. It was painted just after the

battle. The artist was not a soldier but travelled to the psalm to paint

a canvas that would hang in Downing Street as a reminder of the lives

lost. He was a lifelong pacifist and a member of the Fabian Society. So

to take on a commission like this was a big thing for him. But he had

something that he wanted to say. There are modern war artists who was

a -- like this man who was ATA and painted the do-gooders guards in

Afghanistan. More recently, he was with the Royal Navy as a risk of

migrants in the Royal Navy, giving his interpretation of the work of

the Armed Forces. I think this is vital that this continues because it

is in the same way as poetry needs to be written, certain types of

documentaries need to be made and certain artist meet to be allowed to

give a different perspective. -- certain artists need to be allowed

to give a different perspective. It is really important for us is

that we have that relevance back to our history. If we were back in

those times, Wiwa 's have fought and done what those guys did. And

understanding the Welsh connection is really important. In military

terms, the Battle of Mametz Wood was a success, gaining ground for the

British and forcing the Germans into retreat. But the number of men lost

from Wales remains one of the darkest moments of the war and

survives in art to remind us of the lives lost 100 years on.

Back to Tomos now with the rest of the day's sport, Tomos.

The Wales and Swansea defenders Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor say

they're not concerned Gareth Bale won't be with the Wales squad

for their training camp in Portugal ahead of Euro 2016.

Bale will instead be playing for Real Madrid in the

Champions League Final after helping them reach a second

The Welsh forward's cross was deflected into the goal.

It was enough to beat Manchester City last night.

He will obviously missed that first week of preparation, going down to

Portugal where we do a bit of training. But he will be sharp,

keeping fit and we won't fully fit all the way for the Champions League

final which is only two weeks before our first game for the Euros. So he

will be in and coming off the back of hopefully for him, it Champions

League win. If he comes back with a medal he will be even happier. If

you are going to miss the training camp for anything, the Champions

League final is a valid excuse! Well, the Wales captain,

Ashley Williams, won't play again Head coach, Francesco Guidolin,

says the defender needs rest and so won't be considered

for the final two games against Away from football, Wales'

Jade Jones says the chance to become the first British female

Olympian to retain a gold medal makes her even more determined

to succeed in Rio this summer. The 23-year-old from Flint

won Gold in Taekwondo in London four years ago -

and the chance to re-write the history books is

an extra incentive for her. It pushes me given further because I

love making history. I was the first ever youth Olympic gold medal for

Britain and then the first one in tae kwon do so yeah, that makes me

more hungry to make another bit of history. No doubt a massive summer

of sport lies ahead. Ten bells dating back THREE HUNDRED

years are returning to the church tower of St Giles Church

in Wrexham . It's listed as one of

the seven Welsh Wonders Bell ringers launched

a ?10,000 appeal The wheels had to be taken apart so

they could be repainted. The bell had to be repainted and this little

gadget in here, the clapper which makes the sound, they were all

re-engineered and in the case of the 10th bell, we replaced it with a

lighter, modern clapper. It's a tipple that's been

around for centuries, but is proving to be

a growth industry here - with the number of gin distilleries

in Wales increasing from one Sales of the spirit are at an all

time high - with nearly a billion pounds spent

on Gin in the UK's shops, It was nicknamed mothers ruin in the

18th-century when the streets of London were awash with Jen. Now the

spirit is a must have drink with a younger market. To me that demand,

more distilleries are opening across Wales. This man started making gin

just a few weeks ago. He doesn't just distil it, he forages for the

botanicals which are used to give the drink its flavour. And he uses

spring water from his hill farm. We have an opportunity for our gin

here. The area has been recognised by the UN for its biodiversity. We

have some of the cleanest air and cleanest water in Europe as well. We

have phenomenal resources that we can be using and selling to the rest

of the UK and further afield. These custom-made stills can produce 85

bottles but demand has been great with the first batch selling out in

days. It ends up in places like this. This gin house is run by a man

who opened in two years ago and has dozens of genes from many different

countries. The most recent coming from Wales. We sold 1500 bottles in

the first year of trading which is far more than the wine sales. We get

a range of people from 20 years up to 90 years, or drinking together.

Specialised gin bars have been popping up all over the UK which

have fuelled the growth in distilleries. Back in 2010, there

was just one company making gin. By 2014, that had grown to six

companies. And by 2015, the number had grown to 12. It is predicted

that 2016 will see a significant growth also in the number of gin

distillery is opening in Wales. Gin sales in the UK were just over ?1

billion last year. The wine and spirits trade association believe it

could now rival the whiskey market and like that, have global appeal.

It is particularly the export market. It is quintessentially

British already. We lead the way in exports so now we need to find small

players -- now we are finding fault players joining the bigger ones and

with the government on board, we will be able to promote British gin

worldwide. Jane could be a much-needed tonic for the wealth

economy. -- for the Welsh economy. Sue's here with the forecast now -

will this sunshine last? It will. Not as warm as in some

places everywhere. Another fine and warm day for most of Wales tomorrow.

And a fine evening with late sunshine. It will be dry and mostly

clear tonight. Just some cloud around, light winds and Chile in

rural spots. But less cold than recent nights. Tomorrow is another

settle date with light winds. But this low over Spain and the Bay of

Biscay will edge closer from the south and could bring thick cloud

later. Tomorrow will be another warm day. NEC missed was soon clear and

plenty of any CMIS will soon disappear and the north and west

coast might be cool with a breeze of the sea. That low pressure system

pushes up overnight. South-easterly winds bringing increased humidity

which could also trigger a potential thunder shower on Saturday. So on

Sunday night, dry for most. The chance of coastal showers but

noticeably milder with overnight lows between nine and 13 Celsius. A

warm start on Saturday with sunny spells, variable cloud but also more

humid. So a chance of showers, more likely further west. Some could be

heavy and thundery. Most places further east stay fine and dry. That

warming trend continues into Sunday but with fewer showers, less clout

and more sunshine. South-easterly winds drawing in the continental

air. The peak of the temperatures should be on Sunday. With the strong

sunshine there will also be high UV levels and a high pollen count. It

taste of summer over the next few days. Staying warm for the start of

next week may be more cloud at times. These are today's pictures. A

bit hazy at times across north-west Wales. As always, if you have any

photos to help us to tell the weather story, set send them to us.

-- send them to us. You can sign up and upload the pictures on the

website. who had Addison's disease,

said concerns she raised before he died were not taken

seriously by doctors. A jury at Cardiff Crown Court has

heard how 12-year-old Ryan Morse, from Brynithel, in Blaenau Gwent,

died from the condition Dr Lindsey Thomas, from Tredegar

and Dr Joanne Rud-ling, And, voting has been taking place

in the National Assembly election -- Party leaders were out from early

this morning to cast theirs. Kirsty Williams from

the Liberal Democrats, Nathan Gill from Ukip,

Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood, Carwyn Jones from Labour and Andrew

RT Davies from the Conservatives, And you've got until ten o'clock

tonight to cast your vote, with the results expected in

the early hours of tomorrow morning. And we'll be there every step

of the way. Here's Bethan Rhys-Roberts

with the details. Tonight we're live from our election

studio on TV, radio and our digital services. Throughout the night and

into the morning. Every result from every constituency right across

Wales as well as interviews and reaction from those who matter most.

There will also be the best analysis of how tonight will affect you over

the next five years, wherever you live and work. Join us for Election

Wales, 2015,. I'll have another update

for you at eight and that election special here on BBC One Wales -

straight after the Ten O'Clock News.