Thu, 17 Nov 2011 at 7.20pm Newyddion 9

Tonight's headlines - the number of people out of work in Wales is

higher than it's been for almost 20 years. The number of young people

without a job has gone past the one million mark. Four years of jail

for the man who encouraged people to cause riots in Wales. 2.5

million to boost the town of Aberystwyth, but is the money being

spent carefully? Doctors say that Unemployment levels

There are now 137,000 people in Wales out of work.

That's an increase of 14,000 over a period of three months.

Throughout the UK, the total has long passed 2.5 million...

..and there's been an increase of over 100,000.

But maybe the biggest concern...

..is that a million young people are now out of work.

The governor of the Bank of England warned today...

..that the economy will not grow as much as expected this year.

Ellis Roberts reports.

Although

Although he

Although he has

Although he has a Masters in design, Ifan Gwilym has not yet found a

permanent job, he's only had bits and pieces of work so far. How

difficult is it? I find it very difficult. I haven't had any

interviews yet. Very often I don't even get a response. How many jobs

have you tried for? Around 15. It's difficult to say, because I've lost

count. A lot of work is advertised and I try for that, but now I just

go for the applications and send letters to companies asking for

work. More than one million young people now needs jobs. Some after

leaving college and some after leaving school. Those who are

trying to help the young people know how difficult it is. There is

a lack of work in the economy. The education system is concentrating

on skills among young people. What we are hearing is that there are no

jobs for young people when they finish their courses. One option is

to spend time as an aspren tis. Gwenno Jones is doing that --

apprentice. Gwenno Jones is doing that with theatre clothes. I enjoy

it actually. I knew this is what I wanted to do from a young age. I'm

hoping to go to university next year to study costume construction.

This is a different way to lead up to that. Through this I'm getting

industry experience. The economy has been in better shape. It will

not grow as much as expected this year, according to the governor of

the Bank of England. He predicts a growth of 1%. And the same for next

year. The Welsh Government announced two new funds for

businesses, loans and grants will be available and the aim is to

create up to 5,000 jobs. It's difficult for businesses at the

moment. The economy is difficult. Small businesses in particular have

suffered. But they know how to operate. It is hard in difficult

times. They want to employ people and they want investment and we

welcome the fact that the Government has invested. British

Gas is getting rid of 800 jobs in order to cut costs, but there will

be to redundancies in the Cardiff office. However, unemployment

levels in Wales are higher than they've been for almost 20 years.

Our reporter has joined us in the studio. One million people are out

of work. That's a huge concern? that's the number of young people

and the Government has said that during this financial year it will

spend �1.5 billion on apprenticeship schemes. The Welsh

government has a fund and over three years it hopes to create

4,000 jobs a year for young people. And things are not set to improve

according to the latest statement from the Bank of England?

Mervyn King has mentioned several things, but the main concern is

what is happening with the euro. 40% of British exports go to the

eurozone, so if that market is weak it will have an affect on us here.

The main concern is that if countries like Greece and Italy

can't pay their debts, then the banks will lose their money and

they will not want to lend money to businesses here in Britain. George

Osborne will make a statement in a fortnight. Will there be a change

of direction or will he hold his ground? Well, is George Osborne in

favour of reducing British debt? That is if it harms growth. He will

not want Britain to get into the A man from Cardiff has been

25-year-old Jamie Counsel # created a page on Facebook...

..in order to encourage rioting in Cardiff and Swansea.

The judge said that the sentence would be a warning to others.

Gwenfair Griffith is in our newsroom.What crime did Jamie Counsel commit?

Jamie

Jamie Counsel

Jamie Counsel created

Jamie Counsel created a Facebook page in August this year, calling

for the riots to come to Cardiff and later on he changed the title

to, "Bring the riots to Swansea." This was during a time when we had

the worst riots in London and other areas in England. Pictures of the

riots were broadcast around the world and over five people were

killed. The riots did not cross the border into Wales, but that is what

Jamie Counsel was encouraging on his website. He also noted a date

and time for people to meet to break the law. How much of an

effect did this page have? Around 30 people joined the website to

start with. After he chained the title, another 30 people joined.

People noticed the website and told the police about it, so Jamie

Counsel was arrested at his home. The website did not lead to riots

in Cardiff or Swansea. What did the judge say? The judge said that the

riots in England frightened people and that what Jamie Counsel did was

disgraceful. He could have received a sentence of six years in prison,

but he pleaded guilty very early. The judge said that the four-year

sentence would warn anybody who uses social networking sites that

they could face severe punishment You're watching Newyddion on S4C.

The appeal to raise �1 million We have succeeded. Thank you all

for your contributions. We have rescued a very special farm in the

heart of Snowdonia. You have raised �1 million. The National Trust will

now protect this special place Wales' largest teaching union has

..which is having a detrimental impact...

..on teachers' ability to do their jobs.

According to the NUT union...

..the new assessment plans for primary schools...

..will add to the workload of teachers...

..and keep them from the classroom for weeks.

The

The foundation

The foundation phase

The foundation phase was launched by the previous Welsh Government in

2008. The intention was to transform early years education

with an emphasis on learning through play. Three years later and

the current Government have announced a new element, called the

child velt assessment profile. -- child development assessment

profile. Every pupil is assessed using questions like, how able they

are to stand on one leg for two seconds. However, the assessments

are far from popular. Beth Davies is a headteacher in Pontyberem and

a member of the NUT management board. She says teachers have been

absent because the assessments have added an administrative burden.

NUT is working on the concerns that were expressed by members. These

tests are an administrative burden on schools. Teachers have not been

able to teach for six weeks because they have been assessing pupils.

The Welsh Government says the NUT's concerns have been noted and the

Government minister has already made a public promise to teachers,

that the Government would review the early lessons from the scheme.

However, we have received encouraging feedback from teachers

who welcomed the profile. The NUT's concerns have been echoed by the

National Union of Head Teachers. It says the system creates another

burd on teachers and didn't sit comfortably with the foundation

phase. However, the Welsh Government says the scheme has been

developed in co-operation with The Old Bailey in London today heard

He said the attack lasted The 18-year-old was stabbed to death

Garry Dobson and David Norris At the Old Bailey in London,

eyewitnesses have been shedding light on what happened at this bus

stop in Eltham in south-east London 18 years ago. It was here on a cold

April night, that a handful of people were waiting for a bus.

Royston Westbrook described how a group of youths started running to

Stephen Lawrence and his friend. He said Stephen fell down. There were

so many of them. It all happened so quickly. I thought he had been hit.

It only lasted ten seconds. It was completely unprovoked in my opinion.

The prosecution is not only basing its case against Garry Dobson and

David Norris on eyewitnesses. Not one eyewitness has recognised them

from the night. Four years ago, scientists took another look at the

clothes the two defendants were wearing and collected by the police

weeks following the murder. According to the prosecution, there

are traces of blood and hair fibres and that links the two defendants

to the crime. The defence insists that the clothes have been

contaminated in the years that have passed since the alleged murder.

Stephen's parents are expected to be present throughout the trial,

despite the fact they have now separated. Garry Dobson and David

Norris deny murder and the case is �2.5 million will be spent

The scheme is part of the TransportGateway programme which is aiming...

..to boost the economy in places of strategical importance.

It's funded by the Welsh Governmentbut some residents in Aberystwyth...

..say the money would be better spent on other things.

A senior manger at the Sharp company has denied suggestions...

Transforming

Transforming Alexandra

Transforming Alexandra road

Transforming Alexandra road is supposed to help boost the town.

The intention is to transform this site. So that the town makes the

best possible impression on visitors. A new port for

Aberystwyth is the aim. We have been criticised in the past because

areas of the town don't look at their best. Aberystwyth is one of

transport gateway areas that are receiving money from the Government.

The others are Anglesey, the North Wales coastline and West Wales

valleys, the heads of the valleys and Swansea and Barry. As well as

2.5 million is there is another 200,000 available for improvements

to the promenade. The people here will have the opportunity to put

forwards their own ideas. Why don't they put the money into the

hospital? I would prefer to see it going to the hospital. What about

the promenade? I don't agree with it. You only have to walk down the

main street and you can see a lot of shops have closed. We do need

money coming into the place. There are further plans to improve the

town centre, but it's a long-term A senior manger at the Sharp company

However, the company acknowledges that plans to expand the factory...

..will have to be reconsidered...

..following a change in the UK Government's policy.

From next month onwards, there will be a reduction in the income...

..home owners can receive from solar panels.

The BMA says smoking should be banned in cars.

After investigating the possible dangers...

..the BMA says the smoking ban should be extended to include cars.

However, a committee of MPs has suggested...

..that other options should be considered first.

Defending

Defending people

Defending people from

Defending people from second-hand smoke is the aim of the BMA. The

toxins can be 20 times higher in a car than in a bar full of smokers.

I support this. As a doctor, we are aware of the harm smoking causes.

Especially fragile people like the elderly or children. This is quite

a dramatic call, but the question is to what extent should we be

interfering with the freedom of the individual to save lives? But not

everybody is in favour of using the law to place a ban. According to a

Parliamentary committee on smoking and health, consultation is needed

to discuss the best way to deal with smoking in cars. It says that

calling for a ban could be harmful before public support is secured.

Everything else is being stopped, like mobile phones and eating, so I

don't know why smoking is any different. It's very dangerous to

smoke and drive. I don't think she should be fined. -- they should be

fined. Here in Wales, a pub tisly campaign has been launched to tack

-- publicity campaign has been launched to tackle the dangers of

smoking in cars. If the campaign is not a success, there might be a

discussion on banning the habit in The solicitor of those who suspect

..newspaper industry is at fault, not only the News of the World.

While addressing Lord Leveson's inquiry...

..into press standards and ethics, David Sherborne said...

..what happened to Millie Dowler's family was despicable.

Three people have been jailed...

..for plotting to arrange a fake marriage in Cardiff.

Asif Hussain from Pakistan was arrested...

..at the registry office in Cardiff when he was about to marry...

..Elizabeth Balowe from Hungary.

The two have been sentenced to 22 months in prison.

Valeri Farkas from Hungary, who was working as their solicitor...

..was jailed for six months.

An

An opportunity

An opportunity to

An opportunity to hear more about the plans and voice any concerns.

There was a definite answer about the use of the Welsh language in

..says the Welsh language will be the new centre, which would offer

24-hour care to people with dementia. You are going to get

people who don't want to speak in a language they are not familiar with.

It's important for us that the people are comfortable with the

language. 75% rise in the number of people suffering from dementia is

expected within the next 20 years. That's the challenge. The company

is hoping for permission to demolish the old Bryn Seinot

Hospital in order to make room for the new centre and create around

100 jobs. The response to the Welsh aspect was encouraging. But, this

is competition for the current homes. There is huge increase

forecast for the next few years, so there will be competition between

the current homes. Months after the specialist centre in Wexham was

opened, the place was full. There will be a similar place in

Caernarfon. It is hoped that the centre will be opened in less than

Campaigners trying to secure the ..have taken their protest

According to the Welsh Senate for Older People...

..it's a crucial provision that's disappearing...

..and local authorities should be forced to keep public toilets open.

Six weeks earlier than expected, a million pounds has been raised...

..by the campaign to save a 600 acre farm in Snowdonia.

That was the National Trust's target...

..and the appeal was led by actor Mathew Rhys.

Llyndy Isaf is in the Gwynant Valley, from where Iolo Ap Dafydd reports.

A

A sign

A sign of

A sign of winter, even on a fine day, is that there are fewer waters

in Snowdonia. One of the main reasons the National Trust wants to

buy Morland in an area which is environmentally sensitive and it is

try to keep the landscape as it is. Keeping this as a living farm and a

farm that everyone can enjoy and a farm that can provide a livelihood

for a family. It won't also harm the area. It took six weeks to

raise �00 million. The rest of the money was -- �500 million. The rest

of the money was raised in six months. Mathew Rhys helped raise

the money. People will be able to enjoy this place without the threat

of development. The valley is a magical place for some. When it was

decided to sell the farm, Ken Owen wanted to see the land and farm

protected. We have been in this farm for a long time. But not all

the Trust policies are supported. A number of farmers are uncomfortable

with the emphasis on protecting the environment. They say there's not

enough emphasis on producing food. You can enjoy heritage, but it is

something to enjoy if you don't have food in the world you won't be

there to enjoy it. You need to prioritise what is important.

National Trust argues that Llyndy Isaf is a way of keeping

traditional agriculture in this part of Snowdonia. Some farmers

have told me that they realise that they can't conform with the power

Rugby, and Martin Johnson has ..following his team's disappointing

..but there were also reports of bad behaviour by players off the field.

Shaun

Shaun Edwards

Shaun Edwards has

Shaun Edwards has signed a new contract with Wales for four years.

Warren Gatland confirmed that Shane Williams would be selected to play

Wales scrum half Mike Phillips ..to play against Australia

As he is now playing for Bayonne in France...

..he won't be able to join the national squad next Monday.

In the annual ceremony to honour sports coaches...

..there was a special award for Gwyndaf Hughes...

..from Pwllheli Sailing Club for his contribution to the sport.

The 71-year-old has been coaching for almost 50 years...

..and continued to do so despite being ill recently.

Anthony Hughes from Penarth who coaches a number...

..of Paralympic athletes was named coach of the year by Sport Wales.

It

It is

It is the

It is the highlight of my sailing career. It was worth the journey to

come and win the award. It's made a huge difference in my life having

an interest in a sport like this. I enjoy watching the children enjoy

The unemployment level There are now 137,000 people

Throughout the UK, the total has passed 2.5 million.

But maybe the biggest concern...

..is that there are now a million young people out of work.

A man from Cardiff has been jailed for four years...

..after admitting inciting violent disorder during riots in England.

25-year-old Jamie Counsel created a page on Facebook.

The judge said his sentence would be a warning to others.

That's it for now.