:00:09. > :00:19.A controversial bid ..in the Vale of Glamorgan
:00:19. > :00:22...but supporters say it would create The Welsh Government wants
:00:22. > :00:25.A favourable response in Newport today.
:00:25. > :00:29.The German parliament offers hope for the euro...
:00:29. > :00:32...but will Germany's billions be enough?
:00:32. > :00:37.The vehicle which has reached the summit of Snowdon twice this month.
:00:37. > :00:42.And from this weekend we'll have to pay for plastic bags.
:00:42. > :00:48.Tonight we'll find out what effect it has had in Ireland.
:00:48. > :01:02.A meeting of the Vale of Glamorgan Planning Committee...
:01:02. > :01:07.A meeting of the Vale of Glamorgan Planning Committee...
:01:07. > :01:10...is taking place at the moment...
:01:10. > :01:15...to discuss plans to drill for a new source of gas in the county.
:01:15. > :01:18.It's the second time the application for permission...
:01:18. > :01:22...to carry out exploratory drillingat an industrial estate in Llandow...
:01:22. > :01:25...has been put forward.
:01:25. > :01:36.Iolo ap Dafydd is in Barry, outside the council headquarters.
:01:36. > :01:36.The
:01:36. > :01:37.The councillors
:01:37. > :01:39.The councillors have
:01:39. > :01:42.The councillors have decided to postpone their decision on this
:01:42. > :01:51.planning application. They want to visit the site in
:01:51. > :01:54.order to see what sort of effect if there was drilling. They're going
:01:54. > :02:02.to do that before the end of October. This is a controversial
:02:03. > :02:14.issue. Many campaigners want to stop the
:02:14. > :02:21.company drilling for gas. The site is on an industrial site in Llandow.
:02:22. > :02:28.There are a number of concerns hocally. What worries us is that
:02:28. > :02:33.the pro--- locally. What worries us is the process is dangerous. Toxic
:02:33. > :02:37.chemicals are used. There is the possibility of explosions, which we
:02:37. > :02:47.have seen happen in North America. Until the science is safe we should
:02:47. > :02:52.not be considering approving this. In a number of States in the US,
:02:52. > :02:56.finding gas underground has led to a number of jobs and a new source
:02:56. > :03:02.of energy, but the drilling has also had opposition, with some
:03:02. > :03:13.people accusing the companies of polluting drinking water.
:03:13. > :03:17.The Welsh company can see potential in the process.
:03:17. > :03:21.Central Government has done a lot of work on this. Their report was
:03:21. > :03:31.favourable. There is so much of this gas potentially that it could
:03:31. > :03:38.change the economy of the UK. Drilling has been carried out in
:03:38. > :03:43.one part of the UK, but the drilling near Blackpool has been
:03:43. > :03:53.suspended temporarily. Fraking involves sending a drill below
:03:54. > :03:59.ground. The drill follows a layer of chalk underground. Chemicals and
:03:59. > :04:06.water pump the gas to the surface. There is a lack of data on this,
:04:06. > :04:13.but there is a high element of risk. That level of risk depends on how
:04:13. > :04:22.safe the location is, how safe the techniques are and how much care
:04:22. > :04:31.the company takes. According to supporters of the application,
:04:31. > :04:38.stricter measures are in place here. If any bid includes adding
:04:38. > :04:45.chemicals to the soil we would look at the effect and the amount of
:04:45. > :04:49.those chemicals to make sure that the environment is protected. They
:04:49. > :04:55.may need an environmental license with strict conditions relating to
:04:55. > :04:59.that. So far, before the drilling has
:04:59. > :05:07.even started in Wales, these protestors are concerned about the
:05:07. > :05:10.possibility effects on their health and the environment. Around 50
:05:10. > :05:15.protestors gathered outside these offices earlier and I am joined by
:05:16. > :05:22.one of them, Catrin O'Neill. You must welcome the decision to delay
:05:22. > :05:27.the verdict? We are very glad it has not been approved, but we were
:05:27. > :05:33.here in April. We were here at the planning meeting and we feel as if
:05:33. > :05:38.we're going around in circles. They will just withdraw the
:05:38. > :05:44.application and then put it forward again. We're not moving forward.
:05:44. > :05:48.Some people will say you don't want to be -- don't want to see drilling
:05:49. > :05:54.in the Vale of Glamorgan because it is where you live? Some people will
:05:54. > :05:59.say that, but what we are trying to do with our campaign is to try
:05:59. > :06:08.attention to the fact it is a global issue. It is happening in
:06:09. > :06:13.Australia and America. But we need the energy and we need jobs?
:06:13. > :06:18.Talking about jobs, they have said only around 20 jobs will be created.
:06:18. > :06:24.What about the jobs we will lose in farming and tourism? The trade-off
:06:24. > :06:28.does not make sense at all! Another thing, Parliament have said it is
:06:28. > :06:32.not of national importance. It is more than that - it is of global
:06:32. > :06:45.importance. We need them to listen. They don't
:06:45. > :06:51.know what they are dealing with. The problem is we are not familiar
:06:51. > :07:06.with this gas and searching for gas underground involves unfamiliar
:07:06. > :07:17...Huw Foulkes will be looking at ..of producing energy
:07:17. > :07:21.It looks increasingly likely that a large new university...
:07:21. > :07:25...could be established in South East Wales.
:07:25. > :07:28.The University of Wales Newport has responded favourably...
:07:28. > :07:31...to the suggestion it could merge with Glamorgan University...
:07:31. > :07:33...and UWIC in Cardiff.
:07:33. > :07:36.But before agreeing to the plans...
:07:36. > :07:46...Newport University has set out some conditions.
:07:46. > :07:46.Despite
:07:46. > :07:47.Despite the
:07:47. > :07:50.Despite the sunshine
:07:50. > :07:56.Despite the sunshine these students at Newport University were here to
:07:56. > :08:02.study today. When will students of the future part of a much larger
:08:02. > :08:09.yuan union. The Higher Education Funding Council has suggested
:08:09. > :08:15.merging Newport with Glamorgan and UWIC in Cardiff. It would transform
:08:16. > :08:22.higher education in Wales. It would provide competition with
:08:22. > :08:29.Metropolitan institutions in England. It would also allow us to
:08:29. > :08:33.work together, which would give us more courses. But Newport has set
:08:33. > :08:38.out some conditions. Local people will have to be given a fair
:08:38. > :08:42.opportunity because there is a high percentage of students in Gwent. A
:08:42. > :08:46.close relationship will have to be forged with the further education
:08:46. > :08:52.college and the merger will have to benefit the local economy. The
:08:53. > :09:00.Welsh Government wants fewer universities. If that's -- is that
:09:00. > :09:06.a way forward? Princeton University is smaller than Glyndwr University.
:09:06. > :09:10.On the other hand, very large universities don't always perform.
:09:10. > :09:19.That's not the answer. Having said that, there is a limit on funding
:09:19. > :09:25.in Wales. We might need to find a balance. Glyndwr University said
:09:25. > :09:29.last week it does not want to merge with Bangor and Aberystwyth. The
:09:29. > :09:34.Welsh Government is consulting on the future structure of higher
:09:34. > :09:38.education in Wales. It's interesting that Glyndwr University
:09:38. > :09:43.and Newport have already made a public statement before the
:09:43. > :09:51.consultation process has come to an end. Another issue is funding
:09:51. > :09:58.higher education in Wales. The University of Glamorgan and UWIC
:09:58. > :10:07.said they will respond as part of Dyfed Powys Police have confirmed
:10:07. > :10:11...killed a man in Carmarthenshire The man's name has not been released
:10:11. > :10:15.The emergency services were called to Pumsaint at around 9.30am.
:10:15. > :10:19.The German parliament has voted in favour...
:10:19. > :10:23...of expanding powers for the EU's main bailout fund...
:10:23. > :10:27...agreeing to double the money that will be available...
:10:27. > :10:29...to assist countries with debts.
:10:29. > :10:33.The approval of Germany, the biggest economy in Europe...
:10:33. > :10:41...is seen as a significant step inthe future of the fund and the euro.
:10:41. > :10:41.A
:10:41. > :10:42.A morning
:10:42. > :10:45.A morning of
:10:45. > :10:51.A morning of concern for Chancellor Angela Merkel and the rest of
:10:51. > :10:55.Europe. There are increasing concerns over the future of the
:10:55. > :11:00.euro. With opposition party deciding to support the coalition
:11:00. > :11:10.Government, it was a comfortable victory. The Chancellor was aware
:11:10. > :11:17.that a loss would have affected her political ability.
:11:17. > :11:25.Greece, Ireland and Portugal are in significant debt. Germany will now
:11:25. > :11:35.double its contribution to the bail out fund.
:11:35. > :11:41.Although the German economy is quite still strong, more money is
:11:41. > :11:46.going to be paid out to other countries. I think a number of
:11:46. > :11:55.people are sceptical about this. well as more money, the fund will
:11:55. > :12:05.also have more powers. Economists say it was a crucial vote. Ten of
:12:05. > :12:12.the 17 countries have now approved this move. The euro could have
:12:12. > :12:15.crumbled had Germany opposed this today. While the German economy is
:12:15. > :12:22.growing, other economies around Europe are still unable. --
:12:22. > :12:25.The Welsh Government has announced ..to offer support to gypsies
:12:25. > :12:28.The Government says it's the first strategy of its kind in the UK...
:12:28. > :12:31...and that it aims to improve access...
:12:31. > :12:35...to services like health care, education and planning.
:12:35. > :12:45.It was drawn up in partnership with members of the gypsy community.
:12:45. > :12:45.There
:12:45. > :12:47.There are
:12:47. > :12:52.There are 78
:12:52. > :12:56.There are 78 travellers' sites in Wales, which contain around 800
:12:56. > :13:02.caravans. This site has been approved for five years, but 50% of
:13:02. > :13:05.the sites are illegal. The main aim of this strategy is to ensure
:13:05. > :13:10.travellers and Gypsies have places to live. It is a controversial
:13:10. > :13:18.issue but the Government wants to see local authorities improving
:13:18. > :13:26.provision. The Government will fund the cost of establishing new sites.
:13:26. > :13:37.We want to provide them with opportunities to access basic
:13:37. > :13:44.services. There is a lack of permanent sites and temporary sites
:13:44. > :13:52.for travellers. Without a network and a stable home, children can go
:13:52. > :13:57.without education or health care. The statistics show that there are
:13:57. > :14:03.all kinds of prejudices against this community. Unfortunately some
:14:03. > :14:15.have lost their lives due to violence against them. While the
:14:15. > :14:21.convepbs continues, -- conference continues, there was an appeal in
:14:21. > :14:25.the High Court asking to move 400 travellers from deal form. The
:14:25. > :14:33.dispute has cost millions of pounds. In publishing this document, the
:14:33. > :14:41.Government hopes it will avoid a The Welsh Government is reviewing
:14:41. > :14:44.The review will concentrate on vocational qualifications...
:14:44. > :14:48...and the course on offer to young people between 14 and 19.
:14:48. > :14:52.Ministers want to target the money to give people the right skills.
:14:52. > :14:55.The Welsh Government has been criticised...
:14:55. > :14:59...because cigarette machines will be banned from pubs in England...
:14:59. > :15:02...from Saturday onwards.
:15:02. > :15:05.The ban won't come into force here until February.
:15:05. > :15:09.Kirsty Williams, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Wales...
:15:09. > :15:12...has accused the Government of being ineffective.
:15:12. > :15:17.Using the tide to create energy hasbeen a talking point for many years.
:15:17. > :15:21.Plans to build a barrage across the Severn were blocked a year ago.
:15:21. > :15:25.But a team of researchers from Cardiff University...
:15:25. > :15:28...are looking at the possibility of creating a sustainable...
:15:28. > :15:39...tidal energy sector in Wales.
:15:39. > :15:44.Sailing
:15:44. > :15:44.Sailing from
:15:44. > :15:47.Sailing from Penarth
:15:47. > :15:53.Sailing from Penarth Marina this morning the waters were calm -
:15:53. > :15:57.perfect conditions according to the research team collecting data.
:15:57. > :16:01.Using the latest technology, this equipment transmits sound waves
:16:01. > :16:07.through the water. The depth of the water and the direction of the
:16:07. > :16:14.current is recorded thousands of times per minute. The results
:16:14. > :16:22.appear on these computers and give the researchers an idea of the flow
:16:22. > :16:26.of the water. It's the per feblgt place to collect data. On a --
:16:26. > :16:30.perfect place to collect data. On a calm day you can assess the tide
:16:30. > :16:35.and it is possible to assess the schemes to use that energy to
:16:35. > :16:41.create electricity. This buoy weighs ten tonnes and is
:16:41. > :16:48.fighting the tide. The Severn has the second biggest
:16:48. > :16:52.tidal range in the world. With the autumn equinox the researchers are
:16:52. > :16:57.determined to make the most of the conditions.
:16:57. > :17:03.Those who study the sea, getting the balance of sustainable energy
:17:03. > :17:08.schemes and protecting wildlife habitats is crucial.
:17:08. > :17:18.It is important that we make the most of the opportunities we have
:17:18. > :17:23.to create low carbon energy. We also have to take wildlife
:17:23. > :17:32.habitats into consideration. They are very important. Around 30
:17:32. > :17:37.species of birds use the habitats near by. The data will have to be
:17:37. > :17:42.analysed, but for these researchers the ability to create a sustainable
:17:43. > :17:49.tidal energy in Wales is a real North Wales Police are investigating
:17:49. > :17:51.It's the second time it's happened this month.
:17:51. > :17:54.It seems to be the same vehicle...
:17:54. > :18:01...but it's not yet clear who was driving the car.
:18:01. > :18:01.With
:18:01. > :18:02.With today's
:18:02. > :18:06.With today's wonderful
:18:06. > :18:10.With today's wonderful weather, there was no shortage of visitors
:18:11. > :18:15.on Snowdon. For the second time in a month there was a car there too.
:18:15. > :18:20.Staff from the Snowdon Railway reached the summit this morning and
:18:20. > :18:24.found the vehicle parked very close to the visitor's centre. The
:18:24. > :18:33.railway had to be tested to make sure there was no damage. It is a
:18:33. > :18:38.very foolish thing to do. It is illegal as well. Earlier this month,
:18:38. > :18:43.a Vauxhall was abandoned around 200 metres from the summit.
:18:43. > :18:46.39-year-old Craig Williams from Cheltenham is to appear in court on
:18:46. > :18:51.October 7th, charged with dangerous driving following the incident.
:18:51. > :18:55.Although it's not clear who drove the car this morning, it seems to
:18:55. > :19:01.be the same vehicle. It is something very foolish to do.
:19:01. > :19:07.A lot of people use this path every day.
:19:07. > :19:15.We are the ones who suffer. The national park has got to pay for it.
:19:15. > :19:20.It is not safe because a lot of people climb Snowdon every day.
:19:20. > :19:24.Last time the vehicle was taken down the mountain on the Snowdon
:19:24. > :19:35.Railway, but because it's parked higher up this time moving it down
:19:35. > :19:39.From Saturday, everyone in Wales ..at least five pence for a new
:19:39. > :19:41.The cost is part of the Welsh Government's attempt...
:19:41. > :19:43...to control litter.
:19:43. > :19:47.Wales is the first country in the UK to implement the policy...
:19:47. > :19:50...but the Irish are used to paying for bags.
:19:50. > :19:59.Sion Tecwyn has been to Dublin to see how the policy works.
:19:59. > :19:59.Grafton
:19:59. > :19:59.Grafton Street
:19:59. > :20:02.Grafton Street is
:20:02. > :20:07.Grafton Street is the main shopping street in Dublin. Although
:20:07. > :20:13.thousands of people flock here every day it is rare to see them
:20:13. > :20:18.carrying plastic bags. One reason is because they cost 20p each.
:20:18. > :20:23.Ireland stroed the -- introduced the policy nine years ago. Most
:20:23. > :20:30.people have accepted it. When you buy a small item at home
:20:30. > :20:37.they put it in a plastic bag, it seems a waste. When I lived in
:20:37. > :20:42.Wales I remembered how many plastic bags I collected. They tend to go
:20:42. > :20:48.in the bin. It is a waste. There's no reason why there should be a
:20:48. > :20:56.negative reaction. It has become natural here. To me, I just take a
:20:56. > :21:03.bag with me. Before the measure was introduced, the Irish used to use
:21:03. > :21:09.an average of 328 bags every year. Five years later, that figure has
:21:09. > :21:14.fallen to 26 bags per person. A drop of 92%.
:21:14. > :21:20.The Irish Government uses the money for environmental schemes. I think
:21:20. > :21:24.it works in two ways. It raises money, not a sig naif can't amount,
:21:24. > :21:31.but it -- significant amount, but it helps the fight against litter.
:21:31. > :21:33.You don't see many plastic bags on the streets. Many countries have
:21:33. > :21:42.already followed Ireland's example and Wales will join that list this
:21:42. > :21:45.At the Rugby World Cup, ..on Sunday morning is expected
:21:45. > :21:49.The Wales coach has suggested Shane Williams will not play.
:21:49. > :21:56.But, after recovering from injury, the winger is desperate to play.
:21:56. > :21:57.I've
:21:57. > :21:57.I've picked
:21:57. > :22:01.I've picked up
:22:01. > :22:04.I've picked up an injury against South Africa. It was a lot worst
:22:04. > :22:09.against Samoa. This game will be physical as well, so they might
:22:09. > :22:19.hold me back. I want to play. You come to the World Cup to play rugby.
:22:19. > :22:29.Football, and Danny Gabbidon and ..of the Wales squad for the last
:22:29. > :22:38.But Wolves midfielder David Edwards Switzerland will visit
:22:38. > :22:41.Newport County are looking ..after Anthony Hudson left just
:22:41. > :22:44.The club is near the bottom of the Conference.
:22:44. > :22:48.The assistant manager, Lee Harrison, will take over temporarily.
:22:48. > :22:51.After a decades of uncertainty...
:22:51. > :22:55...the work of restoring CardiganCastle is finally close to starting.
:22:55. > :22:58.The Heritage Minister Huw Lewis has announced...
:22:58. > :23:01...that over �4 million will be available from European funds...
:23:01. > :23:04...as well as �500,000 from the Welsh Government.
:23:04. > :23:08.The building work is expected to start in a few months...
:23:08. > :23:18...as Aled Scourfield reports.
:23:18. > :23:18.Cardigan
:23:18. > :23:19.Cardigan Castle
:23:19. > :23:24.Cardigan Castle has
:23:24. > :23:28.Cardigan Castle has a very rich history. During the 12th century it
:23:28. > :23:32.was the home of Rhys ap Gruffydd gruf and a first Eisteddfod took
:23:32. > :23:37.place here in 1176. According to legend this is where Henry Tudor
:23:37. > :23:55.stayed on his way to the Battle of Bosworth.
:23:55. > :23:59.The original castle was made of wood. Between 1100-1170, they
:23:59. > :24:04.celebrated the opening of the castling with the famous Eisteddfod.
:24:04. > :24:08.-- castle with the famous Eisteddfod. A A Georgian house was
:24:08. > :24:14.built on the site at the start of the 19th century. The effects of
:24:14. > :24:18.decades of neglect can be seen on the castle. The Heritage Minister
:24:18. > :24:24.announced the final piece of the financial jigsaw has fallen into
:24:24. > :24:31.place for the restoration of the building. �4.3 million from
:24:31. > :24:35.European funds and � -- money from the Welsh Government. It will take
:24:35. > :24:41.�10 million and three to four years to transform this site.
:24:41. > :24:45.A lot of hard work has been carried out locally to raise money.
:24:45. > :24:56.The local community needs to pull together and show their enthusiasm
:24:56. > :25:01.for the project. The trust hopes to create 19 new
:25:01. > :25:08.jobs and give the place a new lease of life. We will restore the house,
:25:08. > :25:14.where there will be Welsh language classes.
:25:14. > :25:26.In another part of the house, there is self-catering accommodation.
:25:26. > :25:32.will be a new focal point for Plans to drill for gas
:25:32. > :25:36.In Barry tonight, the county's planning committee...
:25:36. > :25:39...is discussing whether permission should be granted.
:25:39. > :25:43.It's the second time an application to drill at Llandow...
:25:43. > :25:45...has been put forward...
:25:45. > :25:47...and, like last time, there's a campaign opposing it.