26/10/2016 BBC Wales Today

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Tony says he was sexually abused in the '70s.

He is preparing to speak to the independent child abuse

inquiry, which has opened an office in Wales.

The Post Office worker who chased off an armed robber

That is the message tonight, to Welsh victims

It has come from the independent im enquiry examining the extent

to which organisations like Ccouncils and the NHS failed

It is basing a team in Wales, and wants people to

share their experiences, as India Pollock reports.

Growing up in the 1970s, Tony's childhood was blighted

So, he was thrilled when a teacher put his name forward

I get a chance to go on holiday and I suppose some respite

from the home life I had, which was not the best.

But decades on, he remembers the trip for all the wrong reasons.

Tony says he was abused by the man who was supposed to be looking

after the boys - an event which had a lasting impact.

And I became very scared of anyone in authority.

My whole schooling after that basically deteriorated.

In 2012, long-buried memories were jolted by the revelations

about Jimmy Savile and a string of high-profile celebrity

Tony finally reported the incident to South Wales Police.

They investigated, but concluded that his alleged abuser,

now in his eighties and suffering from dementia, was unfit to be

interviewed, so the police enquiry stalled.

He is now preparing to give evidence to the Truth Project.

It is one strand of the independent enquiry, which aims to look

at the extent to which both private and public bodies, like councils

and the armed forces, failed to protect children

The enquiry is basing a team in Wales and they want victims

here to get in touch and make an appointment

Around 100 people are here in Cardiff today for the launch

It has had a bumpy start. Now on its fourth chairwoman

and several senior lawyers have resigned in recent weeks.

But the woman now leading the enquiry says she's

focusing on the future and it is business as usual.

Myself and my fellow panel members are absolutely clear and have always

been clear about what needs to be done, but we do need the time

and the space to get on with this critical work.

The enquiry has never been in crisis in terms of the 160-odd

They have been getting on with their work very purposively

and because they are committed to it.

Tony and two other men who claim they, too, were abused by the same

youth worker are now pursuing a civil action

against Cardiff Council, who they believe employed the man.

The council says it takes such allegations very seriously

but cannot comment as the case is ongoing.

Meanwhile, Tony is putting his faith and trust in the enquiry

I am hopeful, that is all I can be, really.

The number of people over 50 admitted to hospital

for alcohol-related treatment has risen in the last five years,

But Public Health Wales says that, overall, there's been a drop of 32%

in the number of people hospitalised for alcohol misuse,

Steel unions say a decision by Tata to replace its chairman came as

Tata Sons, which own Tata Steel, have replaced Cyrus Mistry

It has emerged Mr Mistry warned the business will have to write off

investments totalling nearly $20 billion.

Unions now want clarity on what Ratan Tata's appointment

He is an experienced person who knows the business. But what we need

to D C from MS strategy. What sort of strategy and we know following?

Police have described a shop worker who fended off a man wielding

a knife as "brave" and her colleagues say she is a "hero".

This is the moment, captured on CCTV,

when Paula Hooper was confronted by the masked man,

She refuses, raises the alarm and gets out a small baseball bat,

before chasing him out of the Post Office in

Colleagues say her bravery was inspiring.

I looked at the camera and I could see her then with a bat

going for this guy, who obviously had a knife, so I thought, OK,

I have to do something and as I was running around to aid

So, I think I, kind of, made him aware that there

was also someone else in the shop, as well.

When you think about it afterwards and you realise the danger and it

could have been a lot worse, as well.

Like I said, she is the employee of the day, the month.

I think rumours have started around that she's Wonder Woman!

The RSPCA in Wales is bracing itself for thousands of calls

reporting animal neglect over the next few months.

Last winter, the charity received nearly 3,000 calls,

more than half of them concerning dogs.

It has launched a campaign, making people more aware of animals' needs.

Two-year-old Mamich is one of many dogs nursed back to health

by the RSPCA, who is now looking for a new home.

He was brought to the RSPCA's animal centre here in Newport suffering

from serious burns, but after treatment,

As winter approaches, the charity is bracing itself

for thousands more calls reporting animal neglect.

In just four months to the end of January

this year, the RSPCA in Wales received nearly 3,000 calls

reporting animal neglect. Nearly 2,000 concerned dogs.

RSPCA Cymru says the bad weather can make things worse for pets,

Another annual problem is people giving pets

The charity is calling its new campaign Love Animals,

Hate Cruelty, to raise awareness of pets' needs.

We urge people to do their homework before getting an animal, to make

sure that they are equipped, they have the right environment

and time and they can provide for that animal.

If you are ready to get a pet, consider rehoming.

There are animals at this RSPCA centre in Newport

Last year the RSPCA rehomed more than 1,700 animals in Wales.

But the number of neglected animals shows no sign of decreasing.

Around 100 schoolgirls have been at an event in Deeside

to encourage more of them to get into motorsport.

It is part of the build-up to the Wales Rally GB,

The campaign is called Dare To Be Different.

We are focused on opening up the sport and inspiring young

girls, to make them realise that this is not a world for boys.

Sometimes, society's preconception says that only boys

should be racing cars and in motorsport, but I

actually had a fantastic career in motorsport and there are many

successful woman working in the different areas of it.

A look at the weather now, with Derek.

No need for a winter coat, because it will on the mild side. Most

places, dry overnight. The odd perch of mist and fog. Temperatures

between 6-12dC overnight. Tomorrow, the odd spot of late rain or drizzle

in the early morning. It should start to break and up during the

course of the morning. Elsewhere, rain from the north of Scotland.

Most other places drive. Fairly breezy particularly in the north.

Tomorrow afternoon furrows, most places dry with the odd lakeshore a

few than they are. Fiddly cloudy, but the odd sunny interval. A

temperatures of 14-15dC. Into Friday, some red light green for the

north and north-west. If you're lucky, a few glimpses of sunshine.

You can see this front pushing through and keep an eye unless

high-pressure, which will dominate the weather through the weekend.

Last week trying unsettled. A lot of clothes alone. Should be mild.

Should feel pleasant, but the rest of the odd mist and fog patch and

moreover dry weather into next week. The Wales Report is on next,

but from everyone on the Wales Today Nos da.

Goodnight.