:00:10. > :00:22...which led to the deaths of four Gordon Dyche denies causing death
:00:22. > :00:30.Also tonight, a fire damages Overcrowded prisons
:00:30. > :00:33.The officers are finding it difficult.
:00:33. > :00:36.It's almost impossible, to be honest.
:00:36. > :00:56.And a series of events in Swansea to welcome the Paralympic flame.
:00:56. > :00:58.Good evening.
:00:58. > :01:01.At Caernarfon Crown Court...
:01:01. > :01:05...a woman who lost four members of her family...
:01:05. > :01:08...in an accident in Mid Wales last year...
:01:08. > :01:11...has described the moment the car plunged into Llyn Clywedog.
:01:11. > :01:16.Denise Griffith's husband, mother and two foester sons...
:01:16. > :01:19...died after their car was hit by another vehicle.
:01:19. > :01:23.The driver of that car denies causing death...
:01:23. > :01:37...through dangerous driving.
:01:37. > :01:38.Glanllyn
:01:38. > :01:38.Glanllyn arriving
:01:38. > :01:43.Glanllyn arriving at
:01:43. > :01:48.Glanllyn arriving at the Crown Court on charges of dangerous
:01:48. > :01:52.driving. He was travelling along a rural road and it's reported he
:01:52. > :01:55.tried to overtake two cars including Denise Griffith's car.
:01:55. > :02:00.According to the prosecution Gordon Dyche took a dangerous gamble on
:02:00. > :02:04.April 20 last year. He clipped Denise Griffith's car, and the
:02:04. > :02:12.prosecution claim he accepted responsibility immediately after
:02:13. > :02:17.the accident by saying he was sorry because he was late for work. Three
:02:17. > :02:26.generations of the same family died that day, Fila Brasileiro, her son-
:02:26. > :02:31.in-law and his two foster children Liam Govier and Peter Briscome. All
:02:31. > :02:35.drowned . Denise Griffith was very
:02:35. > :02:39.emotional giving evidence today as she described how she escaped from
:02:39. > :02:42.the car. The defence barrister asked Denise Griffith why she had
:02:42. > :02:49.asked another driver shortly after the accident whether her lights
:02:49. > :02:55.were on. She said, "I was trying to come to terms with the possibility
:02:55. > :03:02.that I'd killed my family. My life is ruined, and it's a very lonely
:03:02. > :03:15.place to be." Gordon Dyche denies The North Wales Fire Service
:03:15. > :03:33...extinguishing a fire at We can now go live to Rhian Price
:03:33. > :03:36.What's the latest? The fire crews have left the site. There are some
:03:36. > :03:41.officers who will be on duty at the site overnight to make sure the
:03:41. > :03:47.fire doesn't restart. The road in front of the factory has also
:03:47. > :03:51.reopened after being closed this afternoon. The emergency services
:03:51. > :03:58.were called shortly before 1.00pm this afternoon. The factory was
:03:58. > :04:07.evacuated. The food processing factory next door was also
:04:07. > :04:14.evacuated. Two fire engines were originally called, but it soon
:04:14. > :04:19.became clear that the fire was too intense, and so further engines
:04:19. > :04:27.were called from nearby stations. There were 50 officers in all
:04:27. > :04:34.tackling the blaze. The fire itself was under control by mid-afternoon.
:04:34. > :04:39.What has the company said about the incident? A spokesperson has said
:04:39. > :04:42.the most important thing is that everyone was evacuated safely. They
:04:42. > :04:46.are very grateful to the emergency services for that.
:04:47. > :04:57.They will be working with the Fire Service as the investigation goes
:04:57. > :05:02.ahead. Experts are expected to arrive tomorrow morning. There will
:05:02. > :05:05.be an assessment of the site and the nature of the fire. It is too
:05:05. > :05:11.early to tell how much damage has been caused and how much it will
:05:11. > :05:20.possibly cost the company. But the company has emphasised that the
:05:20. > :05:30.main part of the factory has not There are renewed fears that prisons
:05:30. > :05:34.There are almost 200 more prisoners there than there should be.
:05:34. > :05:38.The other prisons in Wales are also full.
:05:38. > :05:42.James Williams has the details.
:05:42. > :05:47.Research by the Prison Reform Trust published today...
:05:47. > :05:52...suggests there's a problem in prisons in England and Wales...
:05:52. > :05:56...with almost two in three of them being overcrowded.
:05:56. > :05:59.Swansea Prison is the third most overcrowded.
:05:59. > :06:06.The prison was built during the Victorian era for 240 prisoners.
:06:06. > :06:10.But there are 436 prisoners in the prison today...
:06:10. > :06:14...which is almost twice that number.
:06:14. > :06:18.Margaret Jones, who has visited the prison for ten years...
:06:18. > :06:26...with the Samaritans, has noticed the change.
:06:26. > :06:26.I
:06:27. > :06:27.I have
:06:27. > :06:34.I have seen
:06:34. > :06:41.I have seen a major change at the prison. The prison used to be a
:06:41. > :06:48.relatively peaceful place, but recently the men have become more
:06:48. > :06:56.argumentative and the officers have But the problem isn't confined
:06:56. > :07:00...in the four prisons in Wales in November.
:07:00. > :07:03.That's over 800 more than there should be.
:07:03. > :07:08.Many people say reoffending rates need to be cut...
:07:08. > :07:16...and stricter sentences should be implemented in the community.
:07:16. > :07:16.We
:07:16. > :07:16.We need
:07:16. > :07:21.We need to
:07:21. > :07:31.We need to make sure that we send fewer people to prison. We need to
:07:31. > :07:40.deal with the drug problem in the area and make sure that a community
:07:40. > :07:48.punishment is overseen properly. We However, a spokesperson on behalf
:07:48. > :07:52.You're watching Newyddion on S4C. Still to come:
:07:52. > :08:00.The tourism industry assesses the effect of the wet summer.
:08:00. > :08:00.The
:08:00. > :08:01.The weather
:08:01. > :08:05.The weather has
:08:05. > :08:15.The weather has affected the business, but we have a variety of
:08:15. > :08:24.activities which means we can still On the eve of the opening ceremony
:08:24. > :08:34.Following its journey has been our reporter, Owain Clarke.
:08:34. > :08:36.Good evening.
:08:36. > :08:40.The sun has shone on Swansea throughout the day...
:08:41. > :08:45...for the visit of the Paralympic flame...
:08:45. > :08:49...and the highlight was the march down to the leisure centre...
:08:50. > :08:58...a few hours ago.
:08:58. > :08:59.The
:08:59. > :09:00.The Paralympic
:09:00. > :09:03.The Paralympic flame
:09:03. > :09:08.The Paralympic flame making its way to the leisure centre - the climax
:09:08. > :09:13.of a day of sporting activities for disabled people in Swansea.
:09:13. > :09:17.Although it received a formal welcome at City Hall, Bikeability
:09:17. > :09:25.Wales had organised something a little bit more informal at Dunvant
:09:25. > :09:31.Rugby Club. If people come down in a wheelchair, we have got bikes
:09:31. > :09:38.that the wheelchairs can be attached to. We also have bikes for
:09:38. > :09:45.people who cannot use their legs. We have a hand bike if someone just
:09:45. > :09:51.wants to use their arms. Among the people who appreciate how important
:09:51. > :09:56.opportunities like these are to disabled athletes is John Jones,
:09:56. > :09:59.who suffered a serious injury in a motorbike accident in Germany.
:09:59. > :10:09.Since then, he has cycled from one end of Britain to the other. He
:10:09. > :10:12.hopes the Paralympic Games will inspire young disabled people.
:10:12. > :10:16.will want to achieve what they see on television. I think the
:10:16. > :10:24.Paralympics will inspire them, and there's no reason why they can't do
:10:24. > :10:31.it. The visit of the flame was an opportunity for the city to take
:10:31. > :10:37.pride in the fact it has so many clubs for disabled people.
:10:37. > :10:43.We have plenty of clubs for disabled athletes in Swansea. If
:10:43. > :10:55.anyone is inspired by the ploich -- Paralympic Game, they're welcome to
:10:55. > :10:59.The people of Swansea are looking ..with the star four years ago,
:10:59. > :11:04...as well as table tennis player, Paul Karabadak.
:11:04. > :11:07.And as the last minute preparations continue...
:11:07. > :11:11...we'll go live to London before the end of the programme...
:11:11. > :11:15...for the latest from our reporter, Iwan Griffiths.
:11:15. > :11:19.A 34-year-old man from Essex who was missing overnight...
:11:19. > :11:23...in the Pontneddfechan area has been found safe and well.
:11:23. > :11:27.Rescue teams had been searching for Steve Walker...
:11:27. > :11:31...after he got into difficulty with a team of walkers.
:11:31. > :11:34.But BBC Wales reporters found him...
:11:34. > :11:42...near the waterfalls in Pontneddfechan this afternoon.
:11:42. > :11:42.It's
:11:42. > :11:43.It's a
:11:43. > :11:47.It's a popular
:11:47. > :11:52.It's a popular area for walkers, but there are clear signs warning
:11:53. > :11:55.of the dangers. There were volunteers from four rescue teams
:11:55. > :12:03.searching for Steve Walker as well as specialist police officers,
:12:03. > :12:08.helicopters and dogs. But shortly after 2.00pm, he walked out along
:12:08. > :12:14.this path and asked the DVT team for help. The fitness instructor
:12:14. > :12:17.from Romford told me he had been missing since yesterday lunch time.
:12:17. > :12:22.He was on an adventure weekend, and after being separated from his
:12:22. > :12:30.group, the former soldier fell down a steep cliff into a river. He was
:12:30. > :12:34.forced to camp overnight before making his way back. The mountain
:12:34. > :12:43.rescue and search team officers restarted the search this morning.
:12:43. > :12:51.As time was going on, we were becoming more negative, but it was
:12:51. > :12:55.good news in the end. While being treated by paramedics, Steve Walker
:12:55. > :13:05.said he had relied on his soldier training in the Brecon Beacons to
:13:05. > :13:10.As Hurricane Isaac moves towards ..President Obama has warned people
:13:10. > :13:14.There are fears the storm could hit the area over the next few hours...
:13:14. > :13:18...exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina...
:13:18. > :13:27...killed almost 2,000 people there.
:13:27. > :13:28.They
:13:28. > :13:28.They are
:13:28. > :13:33.They are trying
:13:33. > :13:38.They are trying to protect their property once again. The people of
:13:38. > :13:44.New Orleans are familiar with storms. Exactly seven years ago,
:13:44. > :13:49.the residents here were preparing for the arrival of Hurricane
:13:49. > :13:53.Hurricane Katrina which destroyed parts of the city. Hurricane Isaac
:13:53. > :13:58.has already killed 24 people on its way through Haiti. The storm has
:13:58. > :14:03.now become a hurricane. There were concerns the storm could further
:14:03. > :14:06.affect the Republican Convention in Florida where Mitt Romney is
:14:06. > :14:14.expected to be nominated as the Republican candidate to challenge
:14:14. > :14:17.Barack Obama. They cancelled a number of events on Monday, but
:14:17. > :14:23.things will get under way properly today. There is a state of
:14:23. > :14:31.emergency in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, and President Obama
:14:31. > :14:41.has just warned people not to ignore the dangers. He has advised
:14:41. > :14:45.Although officials are confident the defences will protect the area
:14:45. > :14:54.this time, residents are hoping not to see the damagen the scale of
:14:54. > :14:58.The company which was responsible ..has announced losses
:14:58. > :15:01.It became clear before the Olympics that G4S...
:15:01. > :15:07...had not trained enough people for the event.
:15:07. > :15:11.The weather and the economic climate have affected...
:15:11. > :15:15...the tourism industry in North Wales this summer.
:15:15. > :15:17.According to North Wales Tourism...
:15:18. > :15:20...some hotels have seen a fall of up to 30%...
:15:20. > :15:33...in the number of guests compared to last year.
:15:33. > :15:34.Many
:15:34. > :15:34.Many of
:15:34. > :15:38.Many of those
:15:38. > :15:42.Many of those in the tourism industry had been hoping for a much
:15:42. > :15:48.better summer this year, and although the sun is shining on
:15:48. > :15:53.Glamorous Night -- Glanllyn today, it has been a difficult season for
:15:53. > :15:57.the owners of this caravan park near Llyn Tegid with the bad
:15:57. > :16:01.weather, meaning many have cancelled their holidays. It's the
:16:01. > :16:10.most difficult summer I can remember. The weather has been the
:16:10. > :16:15.main problem this year. With the rain forcing people to find shelter,
:16:15. > :16:22.indoor attractions have benefited, and some have seen an increase of
:16:22. > :16:31.15% in business, but on the whole, businesses have suffered. Outdoor
:16:31. > :16:38.attractions have seen a fall of around 15% in business. Hotels have
:16:38. > :16:43.also seen a fall in the number of guests. As well as the weather, the
:16:43. > :16:53.economic climate hasn't helped, and business has been forced to adapt
:16:53. > :16:57.and offer bargains to attract customers. We have been forced to
:16:57. > :17:07.offer 10% off activities in the mornings. We also have a deal in
:17:07. > :17:11.the evenings where you can buy two But the season isn't over yet.
:17:11. > :17:18.Business owners are hoping people will continue to visit attractions
:17:18. > :17:21.We've already heard about ..through Swansea today
:17:21. > :17:25.We've already heard about the Paralympic flame's journey...
:17:25. > :17:28...through Swansea today but, this time tomorrow night...
:17:28. > :17:32...the flame will be arriving at the Olympic Park in London...
:17:33. > :17:36...as part of the opening ceremony.
:17:36. > :17:41.It will open eleven days of competing.
:17:41. > :17:44.We can now go to the Park and join our reporter, Iwan Griffiths.
:17:45. > :17:48.Within the next few minutes...
:17:48. > :17:51...the Paralympic flame will start its journey...
:17:51. > :17:55...from Stoke Mandeville Hospital to London...
:17:55. > :17:58...for the opening ceremony tomorrow night.
:17:59. > :18:02.The hospital treated soldiers...
:18:02. > :18:07...who were injured during the Second World War...
:18:07. > :18:12.and is the spiritual home of the Games.
:18:12. > :18:16.The photographer from Aberaeron, Ron Davies...
:18:16. > :18:20...was part of one of the first teams to compete against other nations...
:18:20. > :18:33...in what would become the Paralympics.
:18:33. > :18:33.In
:18:33. > :18:34.In terms
:18:34. > :18:40.In terms of
:18:40. > :18:44.In terms of size, only the Olympic Games are bigger. In Beijing,
:18:44. > :18:48.almost 4,000 athletes from 146 countries competed at the
:18:48. > :18:56.Paralympics. It has seen significant growth since the first
:18:56. > :19:01.Games. Towards the end of the 1940s, Dr Ludwig Guttmann started using
:19:01. > :19:09.sport to treat patients with back injuries. Within a few years, there
:19:09. > :19:13.were 13 0 international competitors at the Stoke Mandeville Games,
:19:13. > :19:18.which were named after the hospital are the doctor worked. Basketball
:19:18. > :19:24.was one of the first sports. In 1952, the photographer Ron Davies
:19:24. > :19:31.was a member of the Southport Hospital team.
:19:31. > :19:40.It was quite rough in those days. You charged at them like a bull
:19:40. > :19:54.elephant. You tried to push them out of the way. We lost in the
:19:54. > :20:03.first round. We didn't want to play all week. We could lose in the
:20:03. > :20:09.first round and then go down the pub. Ron tried some other sports,
:20:09. > :20:15.including the javelin, but he was forced to retire. I could feel a
:20:15. > :20:24.spasm in my back. I put the javelin down, and it went through my toe. I
:20:24. > :20:30.gave up after that. In a recent film, Ron saw footage of himself
:20:30. > :20:42.competing in one of the first Paralympic Games. He thinks he's
:20:42. > :20:51.the only surviving athlete from the I don't think there are many left
:20:51. > :20:56.who took part in those first Games. Ron still follows the Games and
:20:56. > :21:01.will enjoy this year's event in London, but says it's very
:21:01. > :21:11.different to its humble beginnings. It's all about winning these days.
:21:11. > :21:14.When I took part, we were playing for ourselves and trying to enjoy
:21:14. > :21:27.ourselves. As long as we were taking part, we were fine. We
:21:27. > :21:31.usually lost anyway. But we had a lot of fun. The flame is about to
:21:31. > :21:39.start its journey to the stadium for the Opening Ceremony which
:21:39. > :21:45.promises to be an electrifying celebration. The competing will
:21:45. > :21:51.start on Thursday. The organisers have revealed that there will be
:21:51. > :21:56.10,000 tickets available each day, but there is pressure on the
:21:56. > :22:01.shoulders of Welsh athletes. There are 38 in all, which is the biggest
:22:01. > :22:07.ever representation from Wales. They will be hoping to build on the
:22:07. > :22:12.scuk sense -- success of Beijing when Wales won 14 medals, ten of
:22:13. > :22:25.which were gold. We will bring you the latest over
:22:25. > :22:35.the next 12 days from the The flame is on its way, and we're
:22:35. > :22:38.Rugby, and at a press conference ..it was announced
:22:38. > :22:42...will take place on the same day in the stadium next March.
:22:42. > :22:46.The Dragons will play the Scarlets before the Blues play the Ospreys.
:22:46. > :22:50.The games on March 30th will be part of the RaboDirect Pro 12.
:22:50. > :22:53.Football, and after beating West Ham 3-0...
:22:53. > :22:56...at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday...
:22:56. > :23:00...Michael Laudrup's team are playing Barnsley in the League Cup tonight.
:23:00. > :23:03.The game has just kicked off.
:23:03. > :23:12.And in the Conference, Newport are playing Hereford at Rodney Parade.
:23:13. > :23:16.The main news again tonight:
:23:16. > :23:20.Caernarfon Crown Court hears about the circumstances...
:23:20. > :23:23...which led to the deaths of four members of the same family...
:23:23. > :23:26...in Mid Wales last year.
:23:26. > :23:29.The family car plunged into Llyn Clywedog...
:23:29. > :23:32...after being clipped by another car.
:23:32. > :23:36.The driver of the other car denies the charges against him.
:23:36. > :23:41.And a fire has damaged the Ifor Williams Trailers site on Deeside.
:23:41. > :23:44.The staff there were evacuated safely...
:23:44. > :23:48...and the fire has now been extinguished.