03/10/2016 BBC Wales Today

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Prime Minister Theresa May tells this programme she will listen

to the Welsh Government's views on Brexit, but they will not have

Of course, it will be the UK that is negotiating with the European Union

in terms of the times are Brexit. I want to make a real success of it.

But in doing our preparations, I want to listen to the devolved

administrations. and replaced by

the American Bob Bradley. Can he turn the Swans' season

around? Will Brexit lead to an "open season"

for illegal fishing? That's the warning from

a Welsh Government minister. And this is the most polluted

road outside London. An increase in pollution, habitats

lost, risk of flooding increased - Will Wales' voice be heard

when it comes to negotiating Britain's exit from

the European Union? The Prime Minister has told BBC

Wales she wants to listen to the Welsh Government's views on Brexit,

to ensure it's "fully engaged" in preparations to leave

the European Union. But Theresa May stressed

it'll be her Government There'll be no seat at the table

for the Welsh Government. From the Conservative conference

in Birmingham, David Cornock. It is the big question, and no one

can be certain of the answer. Or how to do it while keeping the United

Kingdom together. The Prime Minister told me the Welsh Government would

be involved in discussions appearing for Brexit, but... Of course, it

will be the UK that is negotiating with the European Union in terms of

the terms of Brexit. I want to make a real success of it. But in doing

our preparations, I want to listen to the devolved administrations to

hear the particular issues in different parts of the United

Kingdom. So they are fully engaged and will continue to be fully

engaged. If the Welsh Government thought it was going to get a seat

at the Brexit table, it can think again. Theresa May is clear that it

is her Government and hers alone that will be negotiating Britain's

departure from the European Union. The First Minister insisted his

voice would still be heard. What the UK Government said is that we have

to leave the negotiations and I agree, but it makes sense to get as

much value as possible across the UK. -- lead the negotiation. There

might be disagreement from us, but so far we have at the level of

engagement we would expect. But Comrie said it was an affront to

democracy. I have been quite critical of the First Minister and

particularly in comparison with the effort and action that has gone him

on the part of the Scottish Government. Wales' unique economic

position needs to have a very strong and loud voice in the middle of all

of this, including a voice in the negotiations, and to date, I'm

afraid I don't see that strength of voice that we need is there. Back in

Birmingham, the Conservatives prepare for Britain to leave the EU.

Conservative MP and mints. They will not be around for longs Theresa

May's position to start the Brexit process early next year means that

Britain's MEPs will lose their jobs, but a clear message from the new

Prime Minister that when it comes to leading the United Kingdom's nations

out of the EU, she is in charge. Our Political Editor, Nick Servini,

is at the conference in Birmingham. What kind of influence is Wales

actually going to have? Well, I think it depends who you ask. If you

ask many Brexit supporting Conservatives here in Birmingham

tonight, they will say this is not a particularly big issue because

Theresa May is giving what 52% of people in Wales won, namely Brexit.

That company are leading the cant of you saying that not only is it not

good enough -- Plaid Cymru, they are saying that it is an affront to

democracy. Up until this point, the First Minister has said he wants a

seat at the negotiating table. However unrealistic as that may have

appeared, I think all of us took him at his word as a key demand. What we

have seen today is a rolling back on that, we're told it was a turn of

phrase, but there was never an expectation they were going to be in

the same room as Angela Merkel and what is important is that they are

consulted in talks before the goes out for those discussions. But

behind the scenes, the Welsh Government is pretty happy with the

levels of engagement with the UK Government. Also, none of this had

been tested yet because no difficult decisions have been made. But I

think we can safely say that with two years, a very difficult and

convex negotiation underway, this really will be tested to its fullest

extent. Now with news of a tumultuous day

at Swansea City Football Club - There is a new man in charge

at Swansea City tonight after the club sacked

Francesco Guidolin. Former USA national team boss

Bob Bradley is his replacement, becoming the first American to take

charge of a Premier League side. Guidolin paid the price

following a poor start to the season, which has seen

the Swans win just one They sit just above

the relegation zone in 17th place. It adds up to the club's

worst start to a season Our reporter Ben Price

is at the Liberty Stadium It may not come as a surprise

to the fans that yet another manager has left the Liberty Stadium,

particularly since all the speculation over Guidolin's

future here in recent days. Now, you'll remember last week,

Ryan Giggs was mooted to take over the job,

but today it has been confirmed that the Premier League

will get its first-ever American manager, as Bob Bradley is set to

become the new Swansea City manager. He is the fourth manager to leave

the club during his six seasons in the Premier League. This lunchtime,

Swansea City announced it is to part company with Francesco Guidolin.

Despite an improved performance, Saturday's 2-1 defeat against

Liverpool meant that time was up for the Italian after nine months. I

sort my team play 95 minutes with character, with good quality,

overall and the first half, and I think if we play in this way, we can

turn the situation around. We find ways to win. But it will be the job

of this man to turn the situation around. Bob Bradley will become the

Premier League's first American manager when he takes over before it

next weekend's trip to Arsenal. So, who is Bob Bradley? Unusually, he

started his managerial career at the age of 22 in the US. He has

experience of managing club side around the world, including in

France and Norway. He also coached the US men's national team. This is

the first time we have ever seen an American manager, one of the world's

top for European leagues. He is a no-nonsense manager, he likes to

have what he calls real conversations with people, whether

it is players, media, anyone was not sometimes those can be uncomfortable

conversations, but he is fearless, he wants people to get better every

day, including himself. He Premier League years have been a bit up and

down for the Swans Vettel. There have been relegation battle but also

top-10 finishes. A League Cup win and Europe in Kabul. -- the Swansea

faithful. Familiarising themselves with new managers has also become a

trend. What have they made of the appointment? I'm not sure whether he

knows enough about us as a club and our way of playing. Because I don't

think anyone knows what our best team is, even at the moment within

the club. The Liberty Stadium has already welcomed to American

businessmen with plans to improve the club's future off the field.

Fans will hope another American would be able to improve

performances and results on it. A strong reaction from the

Supporters' Trust tonight? Yes, that is right. The Supporters'

Trust are currently holding a median -- meeting in the stadium, but no

one was available to speak to me before that. However, on their

website earlier, they released a statement in which they said they

were disappointed they were not fully consulted over this managerial

change. So obviously not everyone is content here at the Liberty Stadium

this evening. We will have to see how things play out over the next

few weeks. And I will be back with the rest of

the sport a little later. An 18 year-old-man has pleaded

guilty to the kidnap and rape of a 62 year-old-woman

who was walking her dog Jack Karl Thomas Williams appeared

at Mold Crown Court. The woman needed hospital treatment

after the assault in August. A public inquiry into

the proposed ?1 billion M4 relief road around Newport

has been delayed from next month, A new formula to project the amount

of traffic across the UK has been brought in by the Department

for Transport, which means the Welsh Government has

to re-evaluate its evidence A nursery worker has been dismissed

after a young boy was left alone for more than

two hours in a minibus, on one of the hottest

days of the year. It happened outside Camau Bach

in Aberystwyth, in July. In a separate incident,

police have confirmed a man entered the nursery,

without permission, last week. There were no children in the room

at the time. Brexit could lead to an

"open season" for illegal fishing That is the warning

from the Welsh Government's senior legal adviser,

the Counsel General. But Mick Antoniw's comments have

been dismissed by leading figures in the Welsh fishing industry,

who have described Oystercatchers, doing what they do,

off Llansteffan in Carmarthen. Oystercatchers, doing what they do,

off Llansteffan in Carmarthenshire. But the illegal harvesting

of cockles is putting their food source at risk and the very future

of the cockle beds in doubt. These cockle beds are currently

closed to commercial operators, but the demand for cockles

is still very much here, so there is the temptation

for some to come here It is the Marine and Fisheries team

from the Welsh Government And the man who brings

prosecutions in their name, the Counsel General,

is here today to see their work. Enjoying his visit,

the fisheries officers find Mick Antoniw says he wants to use

the full force of the law to protect But he says Brexit

is a big challenge. At the moment, we have specific

Welsh laws, they have to comply Once that comes to an end,

it is almost open season. We don't know what the

situation is going to be. We don't know how we're going

to to actually protect our waters, because there will no longer

be any agreements Conveyor belt supply of fish

to Grimsby, Hull and Fleetwood may shrink to a trickle if British

trawlers are kept outside The question of who can fish

in the waters around the UK is not new, but what is going

to happen after Brexit? Well, that is entering

uncharted waters. Between 2012 and 2015,

the number of vessels operating out of Welsh ports dropped

from 479 to 444. And according to this fisherman,

that is because of EU regulations. He supported Brexit and says

the Counsel General's Once Article 50 is signed,

then technically, our 200 mile limit comes back to UK waters,

under UK control. Now, that's got to be a benefit,

whichever way you look at it. The Welsh Assembly will have it at

up to 12 miles. Where the free for all comes, I don't know. As it

stands, Europe has been devastating for the fishing industry, especially

Wales over the last six years. Meantime, this vessel patrols the

Welsh coast. In the past three years, Welsh Government officers

investigated 57 cases of illegal fishing activity. That has led to 31

successful prosecutions. Fines have ranged from between ?2000 to

?40,000. But what lies over the Brexit horizon remains unclear. Will

there be stormy seas or plain sailing for Wales' fishing industry?

Much more to come before seven o'clock.

We've been sending people from Wales to Africa for a decade,

trying to improve the quality of life - has it done any good?

And I'll be talking to Wales' newest World Champion.

Nathan Cleverly is here, with his belt!

It's a label they really don't want -

a tiny village outside Pontypool is home to the most polluted road

And the rest of a new report detailing the challenges facing

the Welsh environment doesn't make for comfortable reading either.

and we're losing some of our most important habitats.

Our position in relation to the ground,

And on our left would have been the coal tip.

Once a colliery with coal tips and railway lines,

now it's guided history walks, new paths, cycle routes.

Restoring this land at Maesteg near Bridgend,

Natural Resources Wales planted 60,000 new trees here.

It was about bringing more health benefits,

Traffic, the biggest cause of air pollution in Wales.

This road, on the border between Torfaen and Caerphilly,

is the most polluted, not just in Wales,

The motor fumes and that, which come off the traffic here,

We've had this from about 4:30 in the morning until about

Caerphilly Council says it is working to reduce the problem.

40,000 people a year, though, die prematurely

Woodland can improve air quality, but it also helps absorb rain,

Devastation in St Asaph in 2012 will live long in the memory,

although flood defence work is under way.

The coastline here in Rhyl is being made more resilient as well.

Could new habitats, tourism opportunities, jobs,

all be built into other projects in future, too?

Some are concerned about conservation, though.

Flood defence work changed this stream in Llanrwst.

Conwy Council pushed ahead with its construction

It meant the environment in which their eggs

Natural Resources Wales did object at the time,

and says it is now working with the council

But should it be doing more for conservation?

Well, we are an organisation with multiple roles,

so we have to advise across a huge range of duties.

What we are saying is, we need to do that differently

So, all decision-makers, land managers, policymakers,

need to consider this report and what it means for

The report is handed to the Welsh Government today.

The state of natural resources like this in Wales,

just the start of a process which could mean new rules on how

we all might better look after the environment around us.

Welsh doctors, teachers and inventors have all helped

improve the lives of thousands of people in Africa,

according to a report marking ten years of the Government's

Among those to have made a difference -

an Anglesey company which has developed a saddle

allowing pregnant women and sick people living in remote areas

to be transported safely to hospital by horse.

This is the region of Uganda where a Welsh charity is helping people to

make honey. It is one of them edgy -- many projects supported by Wales

for Africa. The charity is based in Monmouth and with funding from the

programme, workers are teaching how to keep Bees. The honey they produce

helps them to support their families and their communities. It is just

one of the many small business, health and education projects being

run in the region. The West of Africa has saved lives, saved lives,

and has brought hope in the lives of the people there, through their

response, tree-planting, climate change, it has made a big difference

to saving life that were lives for the people of Mbale. Wales Hrabove

was launched ten years ago and since then, thousands of people from Wales

have joined forces to tackle global poverty. In the past decade, the

Welsh Government has spent ?7 million on 528 projects involving 25

African nations. Bearing in mind the economic times we live in, can this

continue to be justified? We are talking about roughly 300 and --

?750,000 a year. I have seen what this has done for people in terms of

new school facilities, trees being put back in place, cover for the

crops, the ability to build up more beehives, it is a real difference to

people's lives, we are global citizens at the end of the day. This

special saddle is another of the projects supported by Wales for

Africa. Developed in Anglesey, it is used to transport pregnant women and

the sick safely to hospital by horse or dog. Giving birth in remote

villages without any medical care and quite often very little

knowledge, just being in a situation where things are clean and hygienic

and someone has basic knowledge and clean tools, that will make a

difference in life and death. The Welsh Government says the funding

will continue and so will Wales' efforts to help some of the poorest

people in Africa. The rest of tonight's sport now

with Claire and special guest. Now, it's not every night

you are joined by a World Champion. Nathan Cleverly has become the first

Welshman to lose and regain He claimed the WBA light heavyweight

title in Germany at the weekend, beating Jurgen Braehmer

in the seventh round. Welcome, lovely to have you here.

Just tell us, you were 24 when you won it first time, how does it feel

this time? It feels even better this time. 24, I achieved my dream to

become World Champion, but here we are at 29, we came back to achieve

it again and it feels better this time. Maybe it was a bitterly last

time, but this time I feel wise and mentally, physically stronger and

mentally stronger, it does feel better. Looking at the pictures, how

do you rate yourself? How was it for you? It was a great fight, while it

lasted, six rounds, I knew it was done to be tough. Braehmer is a

strong, experienced champion but my game plan was to put it on him early

and make him work. He is 37, make his older legs work! It was only a

matter of time before he felt the pace, the intensity, then he pulled

out of the fight, he said he had a bad injury. But I believe I broke

his heart. Do you believe that? Yes, I believe I broke his heart and he

didn't fancy the next six rounds. Everyone is asking now, will you

have a rematch? Is that on the cards? You spoke about it with him

after the fight. There is a rematch clause in the contract so Braehmer

was good enough to give me a shot at the world title in June so I will

oblige by the contract and give him a rematch to try and avenge his

defeat. I'm happy to go to Germany and defend my title against him

again. You have done it once. Let's just speak with regards to the

sport. It has been a difficult time lately for the boxing community,

with what has happened, devastating, Mike Towell, just goes to show what

a tough sport this is. It is a devastating loss, a young Scottish

lad lost his life due to injuries caused in the boxing ring. It is

such an unforgiving sport sometimes, boxing, one of the most brutal

sports. So, my condolences go to Mike Towell and his family. It is a

sad loss and it is just a reminder of how tough and brutal the sport

can be. Absolutely, wise words. Thank you, nation -- Nathan.

And there is much more chat from Nathan on Radio Wales Sport

Some rugby news - Wales captain Sam Warburton has had a scan today

He was taken off in the first half of the Blues' defeat

The 28-year-old could be a doubt for the Autumn Tests.

Wales' first match is against Australia on November 5th.

Organisers of yesterday's Cardiff half marathon say

it was so successful, the city will now stage

The men and women's elite winners both set new course records.

Athletes from around the world are likely to compete in

That's it from me, enjoy the rest of your evening.

He's been called the King of Painters and the Painter of Kings.

Once one of the world's richest living artists, Andrew Vicari died

in Swansea this morning at the age of 84.

He is best known for painting some of the world's

Sarah Hibbard looks back at his life.

Andrew Vicari first thought of becoming an artist when he won a

gold medal at the Eisteddfod at the age of 12. My father said that I had

won the Eisteddfod the painting. I received ?10 and a gold medal. I

said, that's the life from me! It's so easy! Born in Port Talbot, he

attended art school in London before deciding to tour Wales to paint the

faces of Welsh people. But it was outside Wales that he found fame and

fortune. After being introduced to the Arab world by a friend of the

Foreign Office, in the 1970s, he was adopted as the official artist to

the Saudi Royal family. In 1991, he painted over 200 canvases depicting

the Gulf War. They were both for millions by an anonymous Arab. He

was born into a fairly grey landscape, but his dreams were in

technical and he wanted adventure and he travelled the world. In 2002

he was commissioned to paint a mural to help break an apparent curse on

one of the dressing rooms of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, where

teams have lost 11 matches in a row. At the height of his fame, he was

estimated to be worth ?92 million and listed as Britain's 18th richest

person. It was not to last. In 2014, he filed for bankruptcy. But his

legacy will live on in the Middle East, where there are three museums

dedicated to his work. A lovely sunny day

for many of us today, but how long

will it last, Sue? It might last a few days yet. It is

going to be a fairly quiet week, weather-wise, largely dry with sunny

spells, often breezy but with some chilly nights. A bridge of high

pressure over Scandinavia is keeping the weather settled for the next few

days. Dominant enough to keep these fronts at bay. This evening, dried

with clear spells overnight. Patchy mist and fog forming but not too

dense because of the breeze. Temperatures in single figures in

towns and cities. Colder in rural areas. Tomorrow, more of the same

after a chilly start. Fine and dry with long, sunny spells, rather than

unbroken sunshine. Some patchy cloud at times, quite breezy.

South-easterly winds and feeling quite pleasant in the sunshine.

Highs of 15 to 17. Tuesday night into Wednesday, clear and dry,

chilly overnight. A subtle change as the Isa buyers move from a savvy

easterly wind to more other easterly, slightly cooler wind

direction. So more of the same on Wednesday, sunny spells, the best of

those in the West. Variable cloud but it should stay dry. That

easterly breeze developed while winds lighter inland, stronger along

the coast. Just a slight dip in the temperature, 14 to 16 Celsius. Later

in the week, the high pressure continues to dominate, but fronts

will try to push in from the Atlantic. It could be a bit more

cloudy at times. Looking largely fine and dry for much of this week.

Chilly nights, plenty of autumnal sunshine. Cooler later in the week

and possibly a bit more cloudy at times. The cloud could be big enough

for some drizzle, but no significant rain in the forecast. Today's

picture is from Trish, a chilly morning with early mist in

Denbighshire. More scenes like this over the next few mornings and you

can always send your pictures to us on the website.

The headlines again. The Prime Minister has told BBC Wales she

wants to listen to the Welsh Government's views on Brexit to

ensure it is fully engaged in preparations to leave the European

Union. But Theresa May stressed it will be her Government that

negotiates with the EU, there will be no seat at the table for the

Welsh Government. A quick word about a documentary

later this evening. Since the 1980s, dietary advice

in the UK has promoted a carbohydrate dominated diet

with as little fat as possible. Now there are serious disagreements

in the medical profession as to whether we may

have got this wrong, and if the wrong dietary advice has

contributed to our obesity epidemic. I've been experimenting

with the high-fat, low-carb diet. That's Fat v Carbs

at 8:30 this evening.