:00:15. > :00:29.Back from recess, Assembly Members Environment Agency blames saturated
:00:29. > :00:33.How will it affect us? I know how much money we've got now, but I
:00:33. > :00:43.don't know what it will feel like when it's implemented so I can get
:00:43. > :00:50.used to it. Saturated ground and culverts not cleared says the
:00:50. > :00:53.Bethan Jenkins AM has been banned ..after pleading to guilty
:00:53. > :01:04.And why an Anglesey football team is getting attention from Brazil.
:01:04. > :01:04.Perhaps
:01:04. > :01:04.Perhaps they
:01:05. > :01:08.Perhaps they can't
:01:08. > :01:20.Perhaps they can't take our tackles but it would be nice to see their
:01:20. > :01:23.Assembly Members have unanimously It means over 300,000 families are
:01:23. > :01:42.Our political editor Betsan Powys has more.
:01:42. > :01:42.The
:01:43. > :01:43.The debate
:01:43. > :01:50.The debate was
:01:50. > :01:59.The debate was a very short one. But it was discussing very basic
:01:59. > :02:07.political priorities. The decision in Wales by the Labour Government,
:02:07. > :02:11.which has completely different priorities, is not to close the gap
:02:11. > :02:16.of the reduction in budge elt and the effect of that on -- budget and
:02:16. > :02:26.the effect of that on more than 300 ,000 families in Wales who are
:02:26. > :02:44.When times are hard, every penny But in Claire Russell Griffiths's
:02:44. > :02:48...the thought of more costs to come And this is the cause
:02:48. > :02:52...to the Assembly Government along with a 10% budget cut...
:02:52. > :02:54...equating to �22 million.
:02:54. > :02:57.The Welsh Government won't be making up the shortfall...
:02:57. > :02:59...neither will local councils, like in Scotland.
:02:59. > :03:04.So from April, 330,000 families will shoulder the costs...
:03:04. > :03:09...an average of additional �67 each.
:03:09. > :03:20.After such a long wait, there was a clear message to politicians.
:03:20. > :03:20.You
:03:20. > :03:20.You should
:03:20. > :03:25.You should make
:03:25. > :03:28.You should make the decision quickly and you should let everyone
:03:28. > :03:36.know. There is poverty within society and they have to look at
:03:36. > :03:37.No agreement was reached ..and accusations were made that he
:03:37. > :03:37...the opportunity to examine the complicated new rules.
:03:37. > :03:39.Learn lessons, said the opposition...
:03:39. > :03:40.Today, the vote was won...
:03:40. > :03:48...but the opportunity to throw stones wasn't missed.
:03:48. > :03:48.We
:03:48. > :03:49.We can
:03:49. > :03:52.We can blame
:03:52. > :03:56.We can blame the trshs in London. We can blame the Lib Dems, but the
:03:57. > :04:11.fact is it is the Labour Government here in Wales passing those costs
:04:11. > :04:17.We have to ask that if we've got a mature Government here, why haven't
:04:17. > :04:23.they looked at that before? And how can they spend money on things like
:04:23. > :04:28.the airport when there are other things? It's part of the agreement
:04:28. > :04:32.within the coalition. We don't agree with it but in the long run,
:04:32. > :04:43.the Scottish Government decided that they would put the extra money
:04:43. > :04:46.A day of political bickering ..and agreement for a year,
:04:46. > :05:01...but in Penllyn and beyond came thethreat of increased bills from April.
:05:01. > :05:02.Who
:05:02. > :05:02.Who was
:05:03. > :05:08.Who was under
:05:09. > :05:16.Who was under most pressure today? Perhaps not unexpectedly it was the
:05:16. > :05:22.Tories and the -- the Tories that were hardest hit. Labour were
:05:22. > :05:27.putting the blame on Westminster. The Lib Dems said that his party
:05:27. > :05:30.had made a mistake in agreeing to these cuts. Of course, there is
:05:30. > :05:33.nothing that can be done here to change that. What they can do is
:05:33. > :05:38.put pressure on the Labour Government here in Wales to do
:05:38. > :05:43.something about closing that gap as has happened in Scotland. Certainly,
:05:43. > :05:49.that is where the pressure was today. With all announcements to be
:05:49. > :05:53.made over coming months, about spending, someone will be reminding
:05:53. > :05:59.the Labour Government that they found the money for this but you
:05:59. > :06:03.wouldn't find the money for the families feeling this pressure.
:06:03. > :06:07.They asked Carwyn Jones, "Why can't that money be found?" He said this
:06:07. > :06:14.was George Osborne's gaffe. They would like to find the money but
:06:14. > :06:19.During last month's horrendous ..there was serious flooding
:06:19. > :06:35.Today, a report by ..explained culverts
:06:35. > :06:41...which was partially responsible What exactly has this report got to
:06:41. > :06:45.say? Well, the report says that there are a number of factors that
:06:45. > :06:50.caused these floods to happen, that the ground was so saturated because
:06:50. > :07:01.so much rain had fallen, but another factor that was responsible
:07:01. > :07:05.was that the culverts had blocked and they hadn't been cleared. The
:07:05. > :07:13.floodplains were overflowing and there was nowhere for the water to
:07:13. > :07:20.flow. This is what the Agency said. It seems that from what we
:07:20. > :07:28.understand that the culverts were blocked and the water had backed up,
:07:28. > :07:32.gone over the top and flooded the estate. Can we say who was to blame
:07:32. > :07:36.and who is answerable? No, I don't think that is possible at the
:07:36. > :07:41.moment. I have just come from the estate. I have been talking to
:07:41. > :07:47.locals and they weren't surprised that this was the conclusion of the
:07:47. > :07:58.report. They had seen that the culverts hadn't been cleared and
:07:58. > :08:08.they suggested - it reminded them of an old Welsh legend. There are
:08:08. > :08:13.When the decision was made ..a report by the Newsnight
:08:13. > :08:15...there was chaos and confusion That's the main conclusion
:08:15. > :08:18...carried out by former head of Sky News, Nick Pollard.
:08:18. > :08:20.The Deputy Director of BBC News has resigned...
:08:20. > :08:27...and the editor of Newsnight will move to a new post.
:08:27. > :08:30.The Newsnight scandal ended the career of one director general...
:08:30. > :08:36...and raised questions about the BBC's editorial policies.
:08:36. > :08:41.Today, the reasons behind the failures were published.
:08:41. > :08:48.We're all by now aware of the kind of man Jimmy Savile was...
:08:48. > :08:53...as Newsnight decided against broadcasting an investigation...
:08:53. > :08:57...which contained the first allegations of abuse against him.
:08:57. > :08:58.Here are the main conclusions of Nick Pollard...
:08:58. > :09:03...after listening to two months of evidence.
:09:03. > :09:06.According to his report, there wastotal confusion among BBC management.
:09:06. > :09:10.But he said there was no evidence of improper pressure on Newsnight...
:09:10. > :09:17...to drop the report Savile tribute programmes.
:09:17. > :09:21.Despite this, BBC leadership failed to address issues which arose...
:09:21. > :09:28...as a result of the decision to shelve the broadcast.
:09:28. > :09:31.Today, one Newsnight reporter criticised the decision...
:09:31. > :09:36...to stop the investigation.
:09:36. > :09:38.A second report today criticised another Newsnight programme...
:09:38. > :09:39...which led to wrongly linking Lord McAlpine...
:09:39. > :09:41...to allegations of child abuse in north Wales children's homes.
:09:41. > :09:42.According to the BBC Trust Editorial Standards Committee...
:09:42. > :09:44...this happened because of the failure of the production team...
:09:44. > :09:48...to follow corporation guidelines.
:09:48. > :09:49.The Newsnight team was also criticised...
:09:49. > :10:03...for failing to discuss the story with BBC Wales reporters.
:10:03. > :10:03.The
:10:03. > :10:03.The report
:10:03. > :10:07.The report challenges
:10:07. > :10:20.The report challenges the BBC to improve the way that different
:10:20. > :10:24.parts of the organisation Acting director general Tim Davie
:10:24. > :10:27.Deputy Director of News Stephen Mitchell will leave next year...
:10:27. > :10:33...and Newsnight editor Peter Rippon will assume a new post.
:10:33. > :10:50.Radio 5 live controller Adrian van Klaveren will also move post.
:10:50. > :10:50.Faith
:10:50. > :10:50.Faith in
:10:50. > :10:54.Faith in the
:10:54. > :10:59.Faith in the BBC has obviously dropped, but, having said that,
:10:59. > :11:11.people still watch the BBC more than any other service. I do think
:11:11. > :11:17.that that trust will be regained. The BBC's mistakes
:11:17. > :11:23.The corporation is now trying to Police investigating claims
:11:23. > :11:30...and others in the entertainment ..have arrested a former
:11:30. > :11:33...at his home is South London this morning.
:11:33. > :11:34.Mr Beston is the eighth person arrested...
:11:34. > :11:40...as part of Operation Yewtree.
:11:40. > :11:43.The lead singer of the Pontypridd rock band, Lostprophets...
:11:43. > :11:47...has appeared in court to face charges...
:11:47. > :11:49...of child sex offences.
:11:49. > :11:53.Cardiff magistrates heard that hehad conspired with a London woman...
:11:53. > :11:55...to rape a one-year-old girl.
:11:55. > :11:57.Ian Watkins is also charged with possessing...
:11:57. > :11:59...indecent electronic images of children being abused.
:11:59. > :12:02.Worldwide, Ian Watkins is famous as the lead singer...
:12:02. > :12:03...of rock band Lostprophets.
:12:03. > :12:07.Today, he appeared in court to face a string of charges...
:12:07. > :12:14...relating to child abuse alongside two women who face similar charges.
:12:14. > :12:16.Crown prosecutor Suzanne Thomas...
:12:16. > :12:19...said Ian Watkins was arrested inSeptember after police discovered...
:12:19. > :12:22...dozens of indecent images and videos on his computers...
:12:22. > :12:39...among them were conversations between Ian Watkins and two women.
:12:39. > :12:42.One was a 24-year-old...
:12:42. > :12:44...with whom he discussed raping a one-year-old girl...
:12:44. > :12:45...the other a 20-year-old woman...
:12:46. > :12:47...with whom he discussed abusing young children.
:12:47. > :12:54.The court heard that Ian Watkins, aged 35, plans to deny the charges.
:12:54. > :12:56.Ian Watkins and the other twodefendants were remanded in custody..
:12:56. > :13:05...and will appear before Cardiff Crown Court on New Year's Eve.
:13:05. > :13:08.The High Court in London has ruledthat a new inquest should be held...
:13:08. > :13:11...into the deaths of 96 Liverpool football fans...
:13:11. > :13:14...who died in Hillsborough.
:13:14. > :13:16.Home Secretary Theresa May announced that the police...
:13:16. > :13:21...would also hold a new inquiry into the events of April 1989...
:13:21. > :13:28...which could lead to prosecutions.
:13:28. > :13:29.After almost a quarter of a century...
:13:29. > :13:32...the families of Hillsborough victims...
:13:32. > :13:34...say they can finally move forward...
:13:34. > :13:41...following the high court ruling.
:13:42. > :13:42.We
:13:42. > :13:42.We couldn't
:13:42. > :13:45.We couldn't have
:13:45. > :13:51.We couldn't have written it better if we had written it ourselves.
:13:51. > :14:00.When you get the Lord chief justice and I think he used the term
:14:00. > :14:06...three months after a new report ..41 people who lost their lives
:14:06. > :14:18...when they were crushed in one end John Caradog Williams from Bala
:14:18. > :14:32.All we are asking is the truth and justice for people. Too many lies
:14:32. > :14:36.A verdict of accidental death was A decision which angered
:14:36. > :14:38.The coroner at the time explained that all the supporters...
:14:38. > :14:42...had been injured by 3:15pm...
:14:42. > :14:45...and therefore, the inquest need not consider...
:14:45. > :14:48...the response of the emergency services after that time.
:14:48. > :14:51.However, the Lord Chief Justice claimed...
:14:51. > :14:52...the wrong information had been deliberately released...
:14:52. > :14:54...regarding the tragedy.
:14:54. > :14:57.Theresa May announced there will be a new police inquiry...
:14:57. > :14:59...and said she's determined to see a swift and thorough response...
:14:59. > :15:09...to the findings of the Hillsborough Panel.
:15:09. > :15:11.Assembly Member Bethan Jenkins...
:15:11. > :15:13...has been banned from driving for 20 months...
:15:13. > :15:14...after pleading guilty to drink-driving...
:15:14. > :15:16...at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
:15:16. > :15:18.The court heard she had over double...
:15:18. > :15:21...the legal level of alcohol in her blood...
:15:21. > :15:27...when stopped by the police in Llandaff in October.
:15:27. > :15:29.Two months after being stopped by police...
:15:29. > :15:33...Bethan Jenkins appeared before Cardiff Magistrates' Court...
:15:34. > :15:36...to face charges of drink-driving.
:15:36. > :15:39.Her car had been seen careering to the side...
:15:39. > :15:42...on a road in Cowbridge at 1:30 in the morning.
:15:42. > :15:47.The court heard that the AM wasn't wearing anything on her feet...
:15:47. > :15:50...and was wearing pyjama bottoms and a jumper.
:15:50. > :15:55.Her blood/alcohol level was more than double the legal limit.
:15:55. > :15:57.Defending Bethan Jenkins, Martin Prowel said...
:15:57. > :16:00...that on the night in question...
:16:00. > :16:03...his client had attended her friend's birthday party.
:16:03. > :16:07.Bethan Jenkins was suffering from depression.
:16:07. > :16:09.Whilst recognising that was not an excuse...
:16:09. > :16:11...she said it might help explain what happened.
:16:11. > :16:13.She had drank more than she should have...
:16:13. > :16:16...and despite intending to spend the night in Cardiff...
:16:16. > :16:18...she decided to drive to her parents' home...
:16:18. > :16:23...in the early hours of the morning.
:16:23. > :16:25.Judge Bodfan Jenkins said he recognised Bethan Jenkins...
:16:25. > :16:28...had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity...
:16:28. > :16:32...but he added that she had taken an enormous risk.
:16:32. > :16:34.She was banned from driving for 20 months...
:16:34. > :16:37...but on completion of a course on the effects of alcohol...
:16:37. > :16:40...that could be decreased to five months.
:16:40. > :16:43.In a statement, Bethan Jenkins said she was deeply sorry...
:16:43. > :16:47...and apologised, saying she fell well below the standards...
:16:47. > :16:52...she expects of herself.
:16:52. > :16:54.During the hearing, she fought back tears...
:16:54. > :16:57...and made no comment on leaving the court.
:16:57. > :16:59.She was also fined �750...
:16:59. > :17:02...and has been suspended from Plaid Cymru's assembly group.
:17:02. > :17:05.The party will reconsider her situation...
:17:05. > :17:16...when she returns to works after a period of illness.
:17:16. > :17:18.It has been claimed that a policeman faked evidence...
:17:18. > :17:20...regarding an argument near the gates of Downing Street...
:17:20. > :17:23...in September between the police...
:17:23. > :17:25...and the former Chief Whip, Andrew Mitchell.
:17:25. > :17:27.Mr Mitchell resigned shortly afterwards.
:17:27. > :17:29.At the time, officials prevented him...
:17:29. > :17:32...from taking his bike through the main gates.
:17:32. > :17:41.Mr Mitchell is calling for a new inquiry.
:17:41. > :17:43.It will be a merry Christmas for Andrew Mitchell...
:17:43. > :17:46...if the new evidence clears his name.
:17:46. > :17:49.Channel 4 news claims a police officer emailed an MP...
:17:49. > :17:52...purporting to be a member of the public...
:17:52. > :17:55...saying he witnessed the altercation...
:17:55. > :17:57...between Mr Mitchell and the police.
:17:57. > :18:00.But last night, CCTV images of the altercation...
:18:00. > :18:03...broadcast for the first time...
:18:03. > :18:05...suggests that is not entirely true.
:18:05. > :18:08.Both police officers refused to open the gate for him.
:18:08. > :18:12.Mr Mitchell admits shouting and swearing...
:18:12. > :18:13...at the police at this point...
:18:13. > :18:17...but denies using the word, "pleb".
:18:17. > :18:20.In this image from outside the gate, the street is quiet.
:18:20. > :18:23.This goes against claims made by the officer in the email...
:18:23. > :18:30...that said members of the public has also witnessed the occurrence.
:18:30. > :18:31.The Metropolitan Police Federation...
:18:31. > :18:34...deny a conspiracy against the former Chief Whip.
:18:34. > :18:37.A police officer has now been arrested and suspended...
:18:37. > :18:40...whilst police carry out an investigation.
:18:40. > :18:43.Some of Andrew Mitchell's fellow MPs...
:18:43. > :18:54...say he has been unfairly treated.
:18:54. > :18:54.I
:18:54. > :18:54.I think
:18:54. > :19:00.I think he
:19:00. > :19:07.I think he does have opportunity to prove that he didn't make some of
:19:07. > :19:12.the declarations he is said to have But he has admitted to have treated
:19:12. > :19:18.Both police officers present ..that Mr Mitchell used the word
:19:18. > :19:22...will finally reveal who is telling the truth.
:19:22. > :19:24.The Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones...
:19:24. > :19:26...has appointed Guto Bebb as Welsh Language Advisor.
:19:26. > :19:27.The MP for Aberconwy will advise the Welsh Office...
:19:27. > :19:29...on matters relating to the language...
:19:29. > :19:32...as well as suggesting steps theWestminster government could take...
:19:32. > :19:35...to improve services through the medium of Welsh.
:19:35. > :19:38.Guto Bebb said he was delighted...
:19:38. > :19:40...to have been offered the opportunity...
:19:40. > :19:43...to work on these important issues.
:19:43. > :19:46.Llanfairpwll football club have received enquiries...
:19:46. > :19:49...from players from Brazil.
:19:49. > :19:52.There's a great interest in the clubfrom Anglesey over in South America.
:19:52. > :19:54.The team has the longest title in the world...
:19:55. > :19:57...which drew the attention of producers...
:19:57. > :20:06...of the popular football programme, Futbol Nun Mundo in Brazil.
:20:06. > :20:07.To the sound of the Samba...
:20:07. > :20:08...there's nowhere more famous than Brazil...
:20:08. > :20:10...for nurturing footballers...
:20:10. > :20:13...and exporting them to the four corners of the world.
:20:13. > :20:15.The best talent is showcased at Nou Camp and Bernebeu...
:20:15. > :20:18...at Old Trafford and San Siro.
:20:18. > :20:20.But not everyone has their sights set...
:20:20. > :20:23...on the world's largest football pitches.
:20:23. > :20:25.Welcome to Maes Eilian, the home of Llanfairpwll Football Club...
:20:25. > :20:28...which has recently received calls from Brazil...
:20:28. > :20:31...from players who, for the price of an air fare...
:20:31. > :20:35...are offering their services.
:20:35. > :20:37.As the team prepare to take on Caerwent in the cup...
:20:37. > :20:49...there was a lot of discussion about their new connection.
:20:49. > :20:50.It's
:20:50. > :20:50.It's the
:20:50. > :20:54.It's the longest
:20:54. > :21:02.It's the longest football name in Europe, they thought, but we've
:21:02. > :21:08.heard now that it's the biggest in the world after a Portuguese
:21:08. > :21:39.newspaper picked up on that. The ESPN Brazil did a feature on the
:21:39. > :21:44.team. And it's come from that. Llanfairpwll play Brazil? We do
:21:45. > :21:55.play well. If we carry on playing as we have, who knows. I don't know
:21:55. > :22:00.if they can take our tackles, but There's no need for Rhys and
:22:00. > :22:04.The club don't intend to pay But they may welcome visitors
:22:04. > :22:12...to report on the football club with the longest name in the world.
:22:12. > :22:14.Tonight's main headline.
:22:14. > :22:16.Assembly Members have unanimously approved...
:22:16. > :22:19...regulations on council tax benefit.
:22:19. > :22:22.Over 300,000 families are likely to have to pay more.
:22:22. > :22:31.AMs were recalled from recess to rush through through the vote.
:22:31. > :22:33.That's it from Newyddion for this evening...
:22:33. > :22:34...and that's it from me.
:22:34. > :22:36.Thank you for your company over the years.
:22:36. > :22:38.I'm honoured to have had the privilege...
:22:38. > :22:40...of broadcasting each evening in Welsh.
:22:40. > :22:42.I'd like to thank my fellow colleagues...
:22:42. > :22:44...who have helped make all this possible.
:22:44. > :22:46.I'll return with Y Post Prynhawn on Radio Cymru in the new year.
:22:46. > :23:25.Until then, goodbye and Merry Christmas to you all!
:23:25. > :23:25.Good
:23:25. > :23:28.Good evening.
:23:28. > :23:36.Good evening. Good
:23:36. > :23:40.Good evening. Good evening to you. Good afternoon and a warm welcome