12/08/2016 BBC Wales Today

Tonight's headlines: Ruth Lewis waited five years for a complaint

about her husband's care in a private hospital

She welcomes calls to allow the public services ombudsman

That is the only fair way that a case such as Peter's that dovetails

between National health and private K can be looked at fairly.

Also tonight: A summer sports camp for young people from our

But could Brexit risk more children living in poverty?

Wales rugby international Jonathan Davies is all smiles

with brother James and his Olympic rugby sevens medal.

Composer Huw Watkins' cello concerto makes it's debut at the Albert Hall,

And we'll be finding out why you might see one of the most

spectacular sights in the sky tonight.

Good evening and welcome to programme.

Patients paying for their own treatment at private clinics

and hospitals could soon have their complaints resolved

by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

That's if a draft bill to extend his powers is taken forward.

It follows the case of a widow from Llanelli whose complaint

about her husband's care at a private hospital took five

This is just a fraction of the paperwork that humiliated a ruthless

over her five and a half year ordeal. The husband Peter who was 83

died a few weeks after being discharged from a private hospital

in Cardiff when he had undergone knee replacement surgery. Growth was

concerned about some of the care he received so she make a complaint

through the complaints process in 2011. The length of time it took

meant I was not able to begin to come to terms with what had happened

to Peter. It was all-consuming. The complaint was only resolved last

month. Mrs Lewis was sent an independent report into complaints

which found aspects of his key represented serious departure from

the standard to be reasonably expected and that they were

excessive and unexplained delays in dealing with the complaints and that

the management of the complaints was woefully inadequate. In a statement,

spy a hospital say providing high-quality patient care is their

priority. They acknowledge it has been a difficult five and a half

years for Mrs Lewis, the family and the medical staff involved. They say

they will be writing to Mrs Lewis to outline how they will be addressing

the recommendations highlighted in the report. The Public Services

Ombudsman could not get involved as the key wasn't commissioned or

funded by the NHS but he hopes a draft bill which would extend his

powers will soon be taken forward by an assembly committee allowing him

to intervene in similar cases. The case is one I have used since the

beginning, advocating the need new powers, to make sure we can follow

the journey of the patient rather than the bureaucratic. It's hoped

the new legislation will be taken forward in the autumn. If so it will

be a first for the assembly. We have not yet had a bill taken by a

committee. It is possible. It is allowed for under the legislation

but it means we have to think through how it is achieved and done

because if you are going to do it you have to be successful. For Ruth

Lewis, she can look to the future and remember happier times with

Peter in the hope of leaving a lasting legacy of greater rights for

others in her position. North Wales Police say that a body

has been washed ashore north of Barmouth where two teenagers went

missing last week. Waseem Al-Muflehi and Yahya

Mohammed, both from Birmingham, got into difficulties

in the sea on Sunday. The search for them was called

off earlier this week. The body has not been identified,

but the families have been informed. A 21-year-old man has been jailed

for ten months after causing the death of three friends

by careless driving. John Spencer Graham's car

hit a telegraph pole He's also been disqualified

from driving for three years. Campaigners in Ruthin

are claiming victory, after the High Court blocked

Denbighshire Council from closing Pentrecelyn School,

saying its decision The local authority wanted to close

the small Welsh language primary and merge it with bilingual school,

Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd. Denbighshire Council says it's

disappointed with the ruling. Britain's exit from the

European Union could hamper the fight against

child poverty here. That's according to the Children's

Commissioner for Wales. Professor Sally Holland fears

children living in Wales' most deprived areas will "lose out"

if EU money isn't replaced. There's one thing uniting

these budding Calzhage's, apart from a stern right-hook

which they're practicing They're all from what are considered

to be deprived areas. Like a third of children in Wales,

some of these will be living in poverty, going without food,

heat and basic essentials. It's days like this that allow some

children to escape that reality. 18-year-old Jordan from Somerton

in Newport, while not in poverty, has been coming to events

like this for years. He now volunteers and sees

similarities between himself They don't have much. It is not the

richest area so we can't go out to places like this. Families could not

afford to take two or three kids to go to Cardiff to watch something.

They do what they can with a ball. A child here would be living

in poverty if their family earned 60% or less of the median,

or middle, income. For years the child poverty rate

here remained stubbornly at around But it dropped last

year from 31% to 29%. Now, the person who represents

children's rights here says Britain's exit from the EU

could jeopardize that. My fear about post-Brexit is that

the poorest areas will lose out on those European Union structural

funding and it will be replaced. We have to make sure the Welsh

Government is assertive in its negotiations with the UK Government

to make sure Welsh communities don't lose out.

25,000 Welsh children have been to events like this.

The Chief Executive of the charity behind it, Street Games,

believes Wales has a unique challenge when it comes

I think it's about concentration on pockets of poverty. You don't see

the opportunity to go and get good jobs.

During the referendum campaign there were promises EU money

would be "maintained" if we voted to leave.

The Welsh Government says it's seeking a cast iron guarantee

from Westminster that Wales won't lose a penny.

The UK Government says it's tackling the root causes of poverty

and there are more people in work than ever before.

Without a vote, the children here can only hope those

Plaid Cymru says the Welsh Government should be allowed

to borrow more money, to prevent the economy

The party claims the legal borrowing limit of ?500 million to spend just

on the M4 relief road in Newport is too low.

The Welsh Government said it was asking the UK Government

The supermarket chain Lidl is to appeal against a court

decision to allow its workers to be represented by a union.

The GMB, which took the case on behalf of a group of more

than 200 warehouse workers in Bridgend, say the

company is attempting to subvert workers rights.

Our reporter Kate Morgan joins us now from the newsroom.

223 warehouse workers at their Bridgend Distribution Centre

want to act as a single group and be represented by a union so they have

more bargaining power when negotiating pay,

That might sound like a large group but it's actually just over 1%

The company want to block that, saying it would undermine the 'one

Lidl' culture of standardised terms across its whole workforce.

They don't want lots of small groups like this one forming and competing

Now back in May the UK Government committee that deals with these

disputes found in favour of the workers, who had the union

Lidl appealed against that original decision, but this week

So what have the supermarket said today?

Today the supermarket chain says it's going to appeal

The company say they're committed to support their employees

and that they provide them with entitlements that go

beyond statutory standards, so for example, longer

They're also keen to point out they were the first British

supermarket to offer the Living Wage.

In response to that decision the GMB, who remember took the case

on behalf of the workers in Bridgend, said it was time

the company started respecting the laws in this country

A summer of change at the Liberty Stadium.

We take a look at how things are shaping up at Swansea City

on the eve of the new Premier League season.

It has been described as a firework display in the sky. Find out more

later. They say being musical

runs in the family. Well, that's certainly true

of these two brothers. Huw Watkins from Blackwood

is the BBC National Orchestra of Wales' composer in association

and his first piece is Cello Concerto for his brother

Paul to play. The piece will be premiered at the

Proms in the Albert Hall tonight. Teleri Glyn Jones has been

to meet them. Here Watkins hearing his Concerto

being played for the first time. Hugh and Paul have been writing and

playing each other's music since they were children that this is the

first big piece who has written for his brother. It's lovely. I just

know Paul's laying is wonderful and the great sound he makes. He

understands the kind of music I write so we don't have to say too

much. Both Paul and Heward in demand globally but it was in their home

near Blackwood that the talent began to show. Paul Watkins is playing on

the cello his father made for him. Paul as a teenager on the BBC's

Young musician of the year in 1988 and even though he has had success

all over the world, he continued to play on the cello his father made.

This family connection still inspires. The normal form of a

concerto would be fast, slow and fast but I have reversed that so

there is more introspective and heartfelt music. I just wanted to

give Paul who plays lyrically in a beautiful way a lot of chances to

sing on the cello. Maybe it's because I am not good at playing the

fast enough. The middle movement is the longest and that cracks along

quite apace. It is difficult to do. But he is right, there is a singing

voice in the cello which love to come through. He has written to the

instrument's strengths. Cello Concerto is the first composition as

part of his three-year association with the BBC National Orchestra of

Wales. Its world premiere is at the Royal Albert Hall, chance to see

both Watkins Brothers at work. Conwy Mussels are the latest Welsh

food to win protected status. The award recognises traditional

and specialist products, and includes Welsh lamb and beef

as well as Champagne and Parma ham. The scheme is run by

the European Union and producers are calling for action to ensure

the protection will remain The mussels are caught here,

they are washed here, they are purified here

and they are sold at the processing plant behind us, so it just gives us

that protection now. You know they're our

mussels when you buy them. Hopefully there will be enough

for the powers that be that will keep the legislation that has

been made for businesses like ourselves because a protected

food name is so important. St Catherine's Island off the coast

of Tenby will close to visitors A Victorian Fort,

which once housed a zoo, It re-opened as a tourist

attraction last year, An animal charity has

appealed a court decision, which ruled a monkey could not

own the copyright to a selfie The monkey took the image

in the Indonesian jungle five years ago when it picked up a camera owned

by David Slater from Monmouthshire. Time for tonight's sport.

Here's Tomos. Swansea City prepare

to travel to Burnley tomorrow for their opening game

of the Premier League season. Record signing Borja Baston

will not be involved though. Wales full-back Neil Taylor

will also miss the game. He's getting fit again

after Euro 2016. It's been an eventful few

weeks behind the scenes with new faces in the boardroom

and on the training ground. been a summer of changes at Swansea

City. New owners in charge, an American consortium has a

controlling 68 cent stake in the club. Some of the Swan 's best

players have been sold. The top goal scorer last season and the Captain

Ashley Williams gone. The manager says Williams will have to be

replaced. We are ready to play a good season in the Premier League

and we need a central defender. Having got rid of four forwards on

the have at least bought two. The World Cup winner Fernando Llorente

was at training this week. He has been joined by Borja Baston who is

also swapping Spain for Swansea. There is a competition but it's a

healthy competition. We can play one up front or both together. Whatever

the boss asks of us. I am sure we will work well together for the

benefit of the team. Getting him here cost the club record ?15

million. The manager hopes he will justify the price tag. I hope so

because players are very expensive. He is a young player. The manager

himself earned a new two-year contract having helped the club

finished ten points clear of relegation last season. The Italian

is under no illusions as to the size of the task ahead. Asked recently

what his target for the season is, he said achieved 40 points and

guaranteed Premier League survival. Wigan Athletic's Wales

midfielder Emyr Huws. The 22-year-old has won

seven caps for Wales but was not part

of the squad for Euro 2016. Cardiff City are hoping

to sign him on a permanent deal before their

Championship game against Queens Park

Rangers on Sunday. Wales defender James

Chester has joined Championship side Aston Villa

on a four-year contract. It's believed Villa paid West Brom

a fee in excess of ?8 million. The new season of the Welsh Premier

League kicks-off tonight. Newly promoted Cefn Druids travel

to Bangor City tonight, The champions, The New Saints,

who've won the last five titles, start their campaign

on Sunday afternoon Welsh athletes have now won four

medals at the Rio Olympics. It was a proud night

for the supporters of Newport RFC and the Scarlets as both Sam Cross

and James Davies won a silver medal You were watching a pretty special

evening. Yes. The morning after the night

before. I saw some cross in the bed next to me and he was wearing his

medal. I quickly realised that it happened. Where did you keep that

silver medal last night? I put it in a drawer and locked it up. It has

been the most incredible journey and to come away with a medal, we are so

proud as a group. Following an impressive three days of competition

they had been high hopes for Team GB's men's seven side. But very

quickly the favourites Fiji were in fifth gear and well out of reach.

They dominated possession, running in five tries. An impressive display

and overwhelming victory giving them their first Olympic ever medal. It

is great to watch unless you are on the end of it. Great credit to them.

Our boys can be very proud of what they have achieved. But for the

Welsh involved it has been an experience to savour. After

impressive try scoring displays some are calling for James to join his

brother Jonathan in the national side and last night he had a message

for the Wales coach. I would like to say thanks to Warren Gatland for not

picking me for the autumn because this has been the best experience of

my life. If that call comes one day it will be another incredible

achievement. I will just wait and see. I am thankful I didn't go on

that tour now but hopefully that call one day comes. Whatever the

future holds these players will now go back to their clubs the start of

the new season with a rather special souvenir from their summer

adventures. The Welsh swimmer Chloe Tutton says

she's not happy that the Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova was allowed

to compete in Rio. Tutton narrowly missed out

on a medal in the 200 metre breaststroke last night

while Efimova, who was allowed to compete after appealing

against a doping ban, took silver. Chloe's back in the pool later

for the 4X100m medley relay heats. There was disappointment

for Abercarn shooter Elena Allen. She finished 14th in the skeet

qualification, so misses It's her third Olympic Games

and she was clearly My ten double just charged which is

always difficult. I coped with it very well. It was just bad luck in

the second round. I am certainly not going to give up. Of course I will

continue. On the waters off Marina da Gloria,

Welsh sailor Hannah Mills and her partner Saskia Clark have

resumed third after four The pair won Silver last time

round in 2012. Meanwhile, Chris Grube

is 6th in the Men's. So that's what has

been happening today. Tonight though there are medals

up for grabs. Already a silver medallist

in the 400m freestyle, Jazz Carlin goes in

the 800m final tonight. And then Owain Doull and the men's

team pursuit trying to get The heats start just

after 9:00pm back home with you. It's that time of year again to look

to the skies and see Up to 100 shooting stars an hour

will streak across the sky in the beautiful natural

firework show, known as the

Perseid Meteor Shower. And astronomers say they're

expecting extra-dark skies which will create perfect stargazing

conditions this evening. Matt Murray is at Brecon Beacons

National Park Mountain Centre for us, one of the best places

to watch it. It has been described as natural

firework display in the skies. Hundreds of meteors shooting across

the sky and where better to watch it than the Brecon Beacons National

Park. That speak to the director of the observatory, Martin Griffiths.

What's going on? We're hoping to see the meatier shower peak and we

should see 40 or 50 meteors an hour. They are associated with a comet

which comes around 120 years so. Tonight will be a peak in the shower

and we're hoping to see that. Why is Brecon the best place to see it? It

has got international dark sky status and it's one of the darkest

areas in Wales. It is accessible from Cardiff and the Midlands and of

course we have three reserves in Wales so we have a nice strip across

Wales of extreme darkness. It is quite a sight. What can people

expect if they come here this evening? They can expect to see the

observatory which is already open behind you. We have talks on in the

visitor centre as well and over here we have the dark sky Wales

planetarium in the marquee. It is a case of keeping people entertained

until the sky clears. At the moment I am looking up and there is heavy

cloud. That is at the moment but there wasn't some sunshine earlier

and we are hoping with the wind picking up it will drive the clouds

away. Let's find out what's happening with the weather. Sue

Charles, is it a good night. Gazing? It could be better but cloud could

affect visibility so you may have a better chance of catching the

display and it -- and a clear skies over the next two nights. A cold

front will spread Southeast woods tonight bringing some rain and

drizzle before clearing tomorrow. Some early evening sunshine but low

cloud developing with mainly patchy rain pushing in from the north and

west. They feel heavy bursts in the hills. Very little in the south-east

and a mild night. There will be plenty of fine weather over the next

few days. Tomorrow might start Dell but it will brighten up. Warmer on

Sunday and quite hot for the start of next week. Tomorrow start

stamping the South. But improving through the day and becoming drier

and brighter. Some sunshine and cloud and maybe the odd passing

shower in the North. By the afternoon it will feel warm in the

sunshine. Top temperatures of 17 Celsius and 22 in Monmouthshire.

Once that front has cleared, clear overnight into Sunday and high

pressure starts to build from the south, turning warm and more settled

over the next few days. On Sunday, mostly dried, brighter with some

long sunny spells developing and feeling warm. Temperatures in the

high teens or low 20s. Monday, even brighter with a good deal of

sunshine. Warmer with a south-easterly breeze and

temperatures into the mid-20s. As the high pressure builds the

temperatures increasing day on day. Probably peaking on Tuesday.

Brighter and warmer through the weekend and turning hot for the

start of next week but humid as well, especially on Tuesday. With a

risk of showers and thunderstorms overnight into Wednesday. It is

likely to turn fresh again at the end of next week with temperatures

near normal. Not technically a heatwave but a brief burst of heat

and sunshine early next week. Our top stories again:

At the Olympics in Rio, Team GB has won double gold

in rowing with both medals coming Helen Glover and Heather Stanning

were convincing winners in the coxless pairs,

followed by victory for the men, And patients being treated

at private clinics and hospitals here could have their complaints

resolved by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales,

if a draft bill to extend his powers It follows the case of a widow

from Llanelli, whose complaint about her husband Peter Lewis' care

at a private hospital took I'll have another update

after the BBC news at 10:00pm. But for now, from everyone

on the programme,