0:00:05 > 0:00:15A two year old boy is in intensive care tonight after being found in
0:00:15 > 0:00:26
0:00:26 > 0:00:30Our other headlines tonight: Steel makers Tata, one of the country's
0:00:30 > 0:00:36biggest employers, tell this programme of their serious concerns
0:00:36 > 0:00:40for our economy. They make food and drink cans here
0:00:40 > 0:00:43at Trostre and employ hundreds of people, and will stop production
0:00:43 > 0:00:49for a week. The it is called learning through
0:00:49 > 0:00:53play: The Foundation Phase gets a good report, but some schools and
0:00:53 > 0:00:56teachers could do better. The million pounds promise to help
0:00:56 > 0:01:06first time buyers get on the property ladder.
0:01:06 > 0:01:06
0:01:06 > 0:01:16It is where Gary Sobers made sporting history. Will Swansea
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0:01:17 > 0:01:21Good evening. A two-year-old boy is in intensive care tonight after
0:01:21 > 0:01:26being found in a fountain outside Cardiff City Hall. Police say the
0:01:26 > 0:01:30boy had been recovered from the pop -- water by members of the public.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35Paramedics had to resuscitate him. Tomos Dafydd has the latest. What
0:01:35 > 0:01:40more can you tell us? It is merely four hours since the alarm was
0:01:40 > 0:01:44first raised at 2:45pm. In the last few moments I have spoken to the
0:01:44 > 0:01:48man who rescued the boy. He did not want to be interviewed on camera
0:01:48 > 0:01:51but told me he was walking past and saw the boy motionless and face
0:01:51 > 0:01:56down in the water. He jumped in and dragged him from the water and
0:01:56 > 0:02:00treated him at the scene. Paramedics then arrived and he was
0:02:00 > 0:02:04taken to the University Hospital of Wales along with his family, and
0:02:04 > 0:02:09tonight he is in intensive care. This all happened in the heart of
0:02:09 > 0:02:14Cardiff city centre, a stone's throw from the Millennium Stadium,
0:02:14 > 0:02:23and just near by Cardiff City Hall, where there was a conference
0:02:23 > 0:02:25happening, and delegates rushed out from the conference to see what
0:02:25 > 0:02:29happened. They told me what they saw earlier this afternoon. I came
0:02:29 > 0:02:36out and there was a man who I think had pulled out a little boy it from
0:02:36 > 0:02:41the water, and two people were giving him CPR, probably for about
0:02:41 > 0:02:44four or five minutes, then someone took over and swapped and they were
0:02:44 > 0:02:51then doing CPR again for another three or four minutes, then the
0:02:51 > 0:02:56police turned up and got everyone to move back. I was just having a
0:02:56 > 0:03:03conversation on my mobile in the lobby, and I heard sirens going and
0:03:03 > 0:03:06a lot of commotion. Someone came running out with a defibrillator,
0:03:06 > 0:03:10and there was such commotion, they all came running out and I asked
0:03:10 > 0:03:14what was going on and is said a body of a child had been found in a
0:03:14 > 0:03:20fountain. I was in the exhibition hall when I heard a load of police
0:03:20 > 0:03:23cars coming up so I came out to ask what was going on and as I came out,
0:03:23 > 0:03:30they were carrying a little boy's body from the pond into the
0:03:30 > 0:03:33ambulance. I have been there all afternoon, Jamie, and I would say
0:03:34 > 0:03:38the water is around two or three feet deep, and there are
0:03:38 > 0:03:41unconfirmed reports tonight that the family of the boy were around -
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- at a nearby police station at the time reporting the boy missing.
0:03:44 > 0:03:49These reports are unconfirmed. It is worth reporting that police say
0:03:49 > 0:03:53there are no suspicious circumstances relating to this case.
0:03:53 > 0:03:59Investigations are ongoing and the boy it remains in intensive care
0:03:59 > 0:04:03tonight. Thank you. We may return to you if there are further
0:04:03 > 0:04:08developments. It is one of Wales's biggest
0:04:08 > 0:04:12employers with around 7500 staff, but Tata Steel has told us tonight
0:04:12 > 0:04:17it is seriously concerned about our economy. The company says it is
0:04:17 > 0:04:24halting production for a week at its Trostre tinplate works at her
0:04:24 > 0:04:28nephew next month. Nick Servini is there. -- at Llanelli. The twists
0:04:28 > 0:04:32and turns of the steel industry in Wales are always important. It
0:04:32 > 0:04:35still employs thousands of people. Hundreds work of this part behind
0:04:35 > 0:04:39me but there are two things up work today. For complex reasons there
0:04:39 > 0:04:43has been a drop in demand for tinplate and packaging, the kind of
0:04:43 > 0:04:48thing made here -- tinplate its packaging. As a result, this plant
0:04:48 > 0:04:52is making adjustments. More broadly, a spokesman for Tata has told me
0:04:52 > 0:04:59that the company has serious concerns about the bottom line for
0:04:59 > 0:05:02all its plants, not just here but right across Wales. Tata is calling
0:05:02 > 0:05:06it a pause in production at the Trostre tinplate works. There will
0:05:06 > 0:05:10be no job losses or lay-offs but a significant drop in demand means
0:05:10 > 0:05:15that next month there will be no production for one week. Everyone
0:05:15 > 0:05:20here is aware of the fall in business. The workforce is
0:05:20 > 0:05:24disappointed that there will be a stop week, but we realise that with
0:05:24 > 0:05:30fluctuations in the market, the company needs to do what it needs
0:05:30 > 0:05:38to do to get by. I don't think we are too bothered. If it needs to be
0:05:38 > 0:05:44done it needs to be done. Trostre is the last tinplate works in the
0:05:44 > 0:05:47UK. The its core products are sold to tinned food manufacturers like
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Heinz. The problem now is an oversupply and stock rooms being
0:05:52 > 0:05:58full. Faced with a market like this, union officials have broadly
0:05:58 > 0:06:01supported the measure. Everyone is disappointed, but as we said we are
0:06:01 > 0:06:06flexible workforce here, and my mum does understand the pressures. We
0:06:06 > 0:06:12are pretty and the -- we are pretty upbeat. -- My members understand
0:06:12 > 0:06:16the pressure. We know we have a future here, but we are just taking
0:06:16 > 0:06:20a week out. Also today, Tata gave the serious warning about the
0:06:20 > 0:06:23market conditions for its other plants across Wales. A spokesman at
0:06:24 > 0:06:28Port Talbot said the indicators were very worrying, and the company
0:06:28 > 0:06:33had been weathering a prolonged storms. These conditions are being
0:06:33 > 0:06:39experienced by many in the industry. Demand is not strong. Manufacturing
0:06:39 > 0:06:42is not very strong. The key demand markets and construction is the
0:06:42 > 0:06:47driver of still demand and are still very weak in Europe and the
0:06:47 > 0:06:51USA as well. -- steel demand. Automotive has had negative growth
0:06:51 > 0:06:56recently as well. There are reasons an economy which will affect
0:06:56 > 0:07:00steelworks. But there have been positive signs for steel. Sales of
0:07:00 > 0:07:03high-value vehicles in the car industry are said to be encouraging,
0:07:03 > 0:07:07and as a result the Ford engine plant in Bridgend is performing
0:07:07 > 0:07:11well. But construction levels are still low with a housing survey out
0:07:11 > 0:07:15today for Wales from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
0:07:15 > 0:07:20finding that the market remains subdued. The weak recovery is
0:07:20 > 0:07:27causing concern for many, and it appears the steel industry is no
0:07:27 > 0:07:30exception. The other thing to say, Jamie, is that as we found in the
0:07:30 > 0:07:34recession, the important thing about the steel industry is that it
0:07:34 > 0:07:38acts as such a good barometer for what is happening in the rest of
0:07:38 > 0:07:41the economy. So much of the steel made, less so in this part but
0:07:41 > 0:07:46perhaps in places like Port Talbot, ends up in such a diverse range of
0:07:46 > 0:07:50goods that we all buy on the High Street. One final point macro is
0:07:51 > 0:07:53that Tata was pretty critical about the UK government's environmental
0:07:53 > 0:07:58regulations but it brought in in the spring, saying they could harm
0:07:58 > 0:08:04the company. This is the first time in Wales at least that it has
0:08:04 > 0:08:08spoken so openly about the concerns it has for the general state of the
0:08:08 > 0:08:12economic recovery. We will talk again and a few moments, Nick, but
0:08:12 > 0:08:15we are hearing concerns from big business, but small Welsh
0:08:15 > 0:08:19businesses will meet today with some of the UK's big banks. They
0:08:19 > 0:08:24have been accused of preventing companies from growing by failing
0:08:24 > 0:08:27to lend to them. Jenny Rees reports. Thousands of planes fly in and out
0:08:27 > 0:08:31of the UK every year and they rely on an army of engineers to keep
0:08:31 > 0:08:35them running. As well as this firm in Cardiff, which is developing a
0:08:35 > 0:08:39test it is exporting around the world to test for tiny bugs that
0:08:39 > 0:08:45make a home in fuel, clogging up filters and potentially grounding
0:08:45 > 0:08:48planes. Edward Hill set up this company nearly 30 years ago and has
0:08:48 > 0:08:54picked up a number of awards over the years, but even globally
0:08:54 > 0:08:59successful firms need help from banks. Much of the effort directed
0:08:59 > 0:09:03to helping companies is directed to helping companies obtain loans.
0:09:03 > 0:09:09Successful companies have just as many issues with banking, for
0:09:09 > 0:09:15example, exporting companies have issues with exchange rates from
0:09:15 > 0:09:19foreign currency and interest on deposits they have to make in
0:09:19 > 0:09:23foreign currency. Not much of this has been addressed either by the
0:09:23 > 0:09:31government or by the banks. Today he was able to put those concerns
0:09:31 > 0:09:35directly to the country's five largest banks. I want to challenge
0:09:35 > 0:09:41your comment on why businesses offered abysmal rates on long-term
0:09:41 > 0:09:45loans. It concerns me because it smacks of businesses hoarding cash
0:09:45 > 0:09:51and keeping it readily available because they are concerned. What we
0:09:51 > 0:09:55need to do as a group of business advisers is question why they are
0:09:55 > 0:09:59doing it. We need people to come in early with ideas and challenges so
0:09:59 > 0:10:06we can work with them to create solutions. It is still a factor.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10Many people will share an idea or a challenge long before they will
0:10:10 > 0:10:14think about coming to the bank manager for advice. This company
0:10:14 > 0:10:19has a good relationship with their bank manager, but the boss is under
0:10:19 > 0:10:23no illusion that that could change if they were not doing so well.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26think this type of publicity for the banks his lip service. They
0:10:26 > 0:10:30will only loan money to businesses who can pay it back, and why
0:10:30 > 0:10:34shouldn't they? From Fine Foods to scientific research and development,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38firms across Wales are being told work on their relationship with
0:10:38 > 0:10:43their bank manager. -- told to work. Small firms trying to get money
0:10:43 > 0:10:47from the banks and Tata Steel behind you, their concerns about
0:10:48 > 0:10:54the economy, some up if you will, the mood of Welsh business for us
0:10:54 > 0:10:58tonight. I think with these two stories tonight, we have touched on
0:10:58 > 0:11:02the two biggest issues facing businesses across Wales. There is
0:11:02 > 0:11:06the issue of consumer confidence, and the jury is still very much out
0:11:06 > 0:11:11on that, and then for small and medium-sized companies, the crucial
0:11:11 > 0:11:14relationship with the bank manager, and the stand-off is still existing.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18The company say the banks are not supporting them and the banks are
0:11:18 > 0:11:25responding by saying that demand is not there for loans. I would say
0:11:25 > 0:11:28that there is certainly a trend emerging, and the challenge is huge
0:11:28 > 0:11:32multinational company faces in an operation like this is very similar
0:11:32 > 0:11:37to the kind of challenge someone would face running a small shop
0:11:37 > 0:11:40nearby in Llanelli. Companies are paying much more for their raw-
0:11:40 > 0:11:44material so with huge increases in energy costs and other raw
0:11:44 > 0:11:49materials, and yet they cannot necessarily pass on that cost to
0:11:49 > 0:11:53the customers and the public. As a result, their profit margins are
0:11:53 > 0:11:57being squeezed. We do not really know yet what impact that is all
0:11:57 > 0:12:02having on the state of the general recovery. We could get some
0:12:02 > 0:12:08indication tomorrow with the latest unemployment figures released them.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12Thank you Newport City Council has denied been ordered to pay more
0:12:12 > 0:12:16than �160,000 after a disabled man died after becoming tangled in a
0:12:16 > 0:12:20mechanical hoist. Michael Powell suffocated using the equipment to
0:12:20 > 0:12:25get into bed at home in 2008. The council pleaded guilty to breaching
0:12:25 > 0:12:29health and safety laws. Newcastle City -- Newport City
0:12:29 > 0:12:33Council is sorry for what happened and we accept responsibility. Since
0:12:33 > 0:12:36his sad death in January 2008 we have changed our practice as a
0:12:36 > 0:12:40result of the lessons learned. Following this tragedy -- tragic
0:12:40 > 0:12:44incident, the council took immediate accent -- action to
0:12:44 > 0:12:49prevent it happening again. former New Royal Marine from
0:12:49 > 0:12:53Newport is fighting for his life in a Thai hospital tonight following a
0:12:53 > 0:12:59road accident. Steven Thomas is in a coma after coming off a scooter
0:12:59 > 0:13:03on the island of Phuket. He has gone -- had operations to repair
0:13:03 > 0:13:08broken jaw and cheekbone. His mother and stepfather are at his
0:13:08 > 0:13:12bedside. The latest sport and weather before
0:13:12 > 0:13:177pm, and the biker from Powys who's set a new world record for crossing
0:13:17 > 0:13:27the length of the Americas, and liked it so much he did it all
0:13:27 > 0:13:32
0:13:32 > 0:13:35�1 million to help first-time And the helping hand onto the
0:13:35 > 0:13:38property ladder comes from the county council. The authority is
0:13:38 > 0:13:41offering to act as a guarantor so that mortgage lenders accept a
0:13:42 > 0:13:51smaller deposit from house buyers. It's the first scheme of its kind
0:13:51 > 0:13:55in Wales. 37-year-old Gareth Jones, from
0:13:55 > 0:13:59Llansannan near Abergele, is looking for a home to call his own.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02He is training to be a teacher, and is living with his parents while he
0:14:02 > 0:14:04waits for the housing market to become more appealing to first-time
0:14:04 > 0:14:08buyers. There are very few mortgages being
0:14:08 > 0:14:12given to first-time buyers, and it is hard to get a mortgage. I think
0:14:12 > 0:14:14you need to save, save, save, above anything else. But what you save at
0:14:14 > 0:14:18the moment won't necessarily get too much interest anyway.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22Help could be at hand from Conwy Council, which wants to adopt a
0:14:22 > 0:14:29scheme already running in parts of England and Scotland: to put up a
0:14:29 > 0:14:37guarantee so first-time buyers only to pay a 5% deposit rather than 25%.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41Most mortgage lenders will only give a loan of 75%. The council
0:14:41 > 0:14:51will now step in and guarantee they will repay any extra if the buyer
0:14:51 > 0:14:52
0:14:52 > 0:14:59defaults. They would then be entitled to a further loan.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03Uncertainty is never good for the economy. It will help. It is not a
0:15:03 > 0:15:06magic wand, it is relatively small. But anything we can do to stimulate
0:15:06 > 0:15:09the housing market is of benefit, rather than doing nothing.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12million will sit in the council's bank account, earning interest.
0:15:12 > 0:15:18Mortgage lenders will be able to bill the council if customers
0:15:18 > 0:15:22risk is low. Estate agents think it will have wider benefits as well.
0:15:22 > 0:15:28If we can get the chain moving, it gives work to other people,
0:15:28 > 0:15:31builders, painters and decorators. So the whole community will benefit
0:15:31 > 0:15:35from having first-time buyers in the market. It will get everything
0:15:35 > 0:15:39moving, then the money will start coming back into the area.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42The hunt for the perfect property is rarely easy for newcomers. But,
0:15:42 > 0:15:52with the council sharing the financial risks, it could become
0:15:52 > 0:15:55
0:15:55 > 0:15:59simpler. A school strike is looming. The
0:15:59 > 0:16:02Welsh teacher's union UCAC has voted to hold a one day walk out
0:16:02 > 0:16:06over cuts to public sector pensions. They made the decision to hold the
0:16:06 > 0:16:09ballot back in May, and over 3,000 members voted nearly 90% in favour
0:16:09 > 0:16:12of the action. The strike will take place on October 5th.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Sticking with education, a good report today for the Foundation
0:16:15 > 0:16:18Phase. This is the new teaching method where young children learn
0:16:18 > 0:16:21through play. Inspectors said most five and six years olds were
0:16:21 > 0:16:24"achieving well" under the new system. But they warned a minority
0:16:24 > 0:16:33of schools still don't understand the Foundation Phase, and some
0:16:33 > 0:16:36teaching staff aren't convinced. Rhodri Lewis reports.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39The 30-strong reception class at Ysgol Iolo Morganwg near Cowbridge
0:16:39 > 0:16:41this afternoon. Some of them inside, others outside. That's what the
0:16:41 > 0:16:46Foundation Phase is all about. Conventional teaching methods take
0:16:46 > 0:16:56a back seat. The children are meant to be learning through doing things
0:16:56 > 0:16:57
0:16:57 > 0:17:02for themselves. The children come in with anything on a day. Somebody
0:17:02 > 0:17:07brought in leaves, so we talked about autumn. So you are ready to
0:17:07 > 0:17:11go with the child's initiative. Every charge between three and
0:17:11 > 0:17:16seven at a church or local authority school in Wales is now
0:17:16 > 0:17:20taking part in the Foundation Phase. It is expensive with one member of
0:17:20 > 0:17:23staff for eight pupils. Ministers believe this investment will pay
0:17:23 > 0:17:26off in the years to come. The report from Estyn looked at schools
0:17:26 > 0:17:29all over Wales. It found the Foundation Phase was having a
0:17:29 > 0:17:34positive impact in most of them, and that children were achieving
0:17:34 > 0:17:37well. It said boys in particular were benefiting from more active
0:17:37 > 0:17:40learning, including being outdoors. But it also found a minority of
0:17:40 > 0:17:48schools didn't yet understand what the Foundation Phase was meant to
0:17:49 > 0:17:56be, and that some teachers didn't rate its educational value. There
0:17:56 > 0:18:00were a minority of schools who were not fully understanding the
0:18:00 > 0:18:03Foundation Phase philosophy. And therefore there wasn't that
0:18:03 > 0:18:10appropriate balance between practitioners earn lead and charred
0:18:10 > 0:18:14initiated learning. This isn't a play curriculum, it is essentially
0:18:14 > 0:18:19children learn by activities, new skills by doing different
0:18:19 > 0:18:23activities. That is directed by a trained adults who explains and
0:18:23 > 0:18:26developed their skills by doing something. Though this report is
0:18:26 > 0:18:29largely positive, it only provides a snapshot of what's going on.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Critics and supporters of the Foundation Phase will have to wait
0:18:33 > 0:18:43until later this academic year for a fuller account of whether or not
0:18:43 > 0:18:49
0:18:49 > 0:18:52this new way of learning is a success.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55It's where cricketer Gary Sobers made history, and Swansea famously
0:18:55 > 0:18:57beat the Wallabies. St Helens in Swansea, one of our
0:18:57 > 0:19:00most famous sporting landmarks, could make way for housing. The
0:19:00 > 0:19:05ground is one of 500 potential sites earmarked for development in
0:19:05 > 0:19:08the city. St Helen's, 1968, and one of the
0:19:08 > 0:19:12greatest cricketing moments of all time. Gary Sobers smashing six
0:19:12 > 0:19:17sixes, and guaranteeing his place in the record books. Alan Jones was
0:19:17 > 0:19:21fielding that day. More than 40 years on, he says he doesn't want
0:19:21 > 0:19:31to see the ground go. When I hear that Swansea Council
0:19:31 > 0:19:34
0:19:34 > 0:19:37are thinking of selling St Helen's, it breaks my heart. And it will
0:19:38 > 0:19:41break the heart, I am sure, of many Glamorgan supporters from the west,
0:19:41 > 0:19:45who love to come to St Helen's to watch Glamorgan play. If that
0:19:45 > 0:19:48ground is not there anymore for first-class cricket, it will be a
0:19:48 > 0:19:50sad day for Glamorgan supporters from this area. The ground, owned
0:19:50 > 0:19:54by Swansea Council, is one of several hundred sites being
0:19:54 > 0:19:57considered for new housing, shops and schools. The council says plans
0:19:58 > 0:20:01are at an early stage, and work to develop sites will not start for
0:20:01 > 0:20:04another four years. No decision has been made about the future of St
0:20:04 > 0:20:07Helen's. For those who played here, the ground holds special memories.
0:20:07 > 0:20:17It is the place where Welsh champions humbled world champions,
0:20:17 > 0:20:17
0:20:17 > 0:20:22with Swansea beating Australia in front of a packed stadium in 1992.
0:20:22 > 0:20:27We have already lost the Scarlets' ground. And to lose St Helen's
0:20:27 > 0:20:37would be a big blow as well. There was something about St Helen's, for
0:20:37 > 0:20:40
0:20:40 > 0:20:44a person from the Swansea Valley it was special. Something made it
0:20:44 > 0:20:50different from the other grounds in the world. Whatever the weather,
0:20:51 > 0:20:53the ground was always good. That was something special. There was
0:20:53 > 0:20:57some disappointment that Swansea's sporting heritage could disappear.
0:20:57 > 0:21:06People in the area have until the end of the month to have their say
0:21:06 > 0:21:10about the plans. Athletics World Champion Dai Greene
0:21:10 > 0:21:13was given a hero's welcome, as he returned to his training base in
0:21:13 > 0:21:16Bath today. Hundreds of students and fellow athletes turned up to
0:21:16 > 0:21:22watch a ceremony in his honour at the University sports village,
0:21:22 > 0:21:28where he'll now focus on preparing for next year's London Olympics.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32And the environment is very professional. Everyone is training
0:21:32 > 0:21:36to be the best they can. It is a great atmosphere.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39Rugby, and Wales coach Warren Gatland says he won't make too many
0:21:39 > 0:21:43changes for the next match in the World Cup against Samoa. Today, the
0:21:43 > 0:21:45squad trained at their base on the shores of Lake Taupo, in
0:21:46 > 0:21:49preparation for Sunday's game in Hamilton. Prop Gethin Jenkins and
0:21:49 > 0:21:52fly-half Stephen Jones both took part, and should be in contention
0:21:52 > 0:22:01for selection this weekend. If he's picked, Jones will become Wales'
0:22:01 > 0:22:03most capped international. At the moment, I am trying to
0:22:03 > 0:22:07concentrate on getting back on the pitch.
0:22:07 > 0:22:12If I am lucky to get on the pitch and selected, I will be delighted.
0:22:12 > 0:22:22And it will be a great achievement. But it is a long way off at the
0:22:22 > 0:22:23
0:22:23 > 0:22:32moment. Cricket, and Dave two of the experimental match at
0:22:32 > 0:22:37Canterbury, Glamorgan move on to 113 for two. Rain stopped play for
0:22:37 > 0:22:41the moment. The day's action could continue until 9pm. A motorcyclist
0:22:41 > 0:22:44from Powys who recently set a world record, travelling the length of
0:22:44 > 0:22:47the Americas twice, has been talking about his experience. Nick
0:22:47 > 0:22:52Sanders completed his journey from Alaska to Argentina and back again
0:22:52 > 0:22:55in less than 50 days. The adventurer, who has previously
0:22:55 > 0:22:59travelled the world, filmed much of his journey, and he's shared the
0:22:59 > 0:23:04footage with BBC Wales. Cemlyn Davies went to meet him at his home
0:23:04 > 0:23:07near Machynlleth. With only two wheels and the trans-
0:23:07 > 0:23:11Alaskan pipeline for company, Nick Sanders sets off on his record
0:23:11 > 0:23:18setting adventure. The 50,000 mile journey took him through 13
0:23:18 > 0:23:20different countries. Twice. The 53 year old had to contend with
0:23:20 > 0:23:29temperatures ranging from 46 degrees centigrade, to below
0:23:30 > 0:23:36freezing, as he crossed the Atacama desert and the Andes. It is
0:23:36 > 0:23:41freezing cold. I have been up all night. Away from home for weeks.
0:23:41 > 0:23:47And, it is hard. Sometimes, it really hurts. And yet, the
0:23:47 > 0:23:51wonderful thing about motor biking is it is just brilliant. Nick often
0:23:51 > 0:23:55rode for 22 hours a day, stopping only to eat and sleep on his bike.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58He finally completed the journey in just under 46 days. Back home in
0:23:58 > 0:24:07Abercegir, Nick's already busy writing a book and preparing a DVD
0:24:07 > 0:24:11of his journey. I liked the warmer areas, it is
0:24:11 > 0:24:19easier to ride a bike. I was looking forward to the Atacama
0:24:19 > 0:24:28desert. I know Peru almost better than I know parts of Wales. The
0:24:28 > 0:24:33hard bits were in the south and north. South Patagonia, the plateau.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35It was difficult. Sheets of ice across the road. Nick, originally
0:24:35 > 0:24:42from Manchester, has already travelled around the world seven
0:24:42 > 0:24:47times. So what's next for the adventurer? There is always another
0:24:47 > 0:24:52journey. No more record-breaking journeys for me. I have plans to
0:24:52 > 0:24:57stay more in the area, my children live here. They are Welsh-speaking.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00I find it a fantastic place to settle for the rest of my life.
0:25:00 > 0:25:05a man who's spent his life travelling the world for a living,
0:25:05 > 0:25:10that may be the greatest adventure After a stormy few days, some
0:25:10 > 0:25:14respite in the forecast? We've have seen the worst of the
0:25:14 > 0:25:19gales for the time being. The wind will ease over the next couple of
0:25:19 > 0:25:23days. Falling light on Thursday. So less windy today, but the wind
0:25:23 > 0:25:28still strong on some coasts and hills. Up to force 7 on the Lleyn
0:25:28 > 0:25:33Peninsula. A gust of 50mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia. There's been a
0:25:33 > 0:25:37few showers around today. Some heavy rain in Mid and South Wales
0:25:37 > 0:25:46this morning, followed by brighter skies and some sunshine. Tonight, a
0:25:46 > 0:25:49few showers. Tomorrow's chart shows low pressure over Scandinavia.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52That's the remains of Hurricane Katia. Closer to home, the wind
0:25:53 > 0:25:56lighter with a weak front moving south. Tomorrow morning: dry in the
0:25:56 > 0:26:00south. Some bright skies and sunshine in Swansea, Cardiff and
0:26:00 > 0:26:03Newport. Dry and bright in Powys and the north east. The north west
0:26:03 > 0:26:07is cloudier, with the odd light shower. Most of the country, dry
0:26:07 > 0:26:10tomorrow. The best of the sunshine in the south and east. Cloudier in
0:26:10 > 0:26:19Snowdonia, with a little rain in the far north later in the
0:26:19 > 0:26:21afternoon. Top temperatures, 15 to 18 Celsius. The Tour Of Britain
0:26:21 > 0:26:24Cycle Race is well under way. Tomorrow, it's Welshpool to
0:26:25 > 0:26:28Caerphilly. Good news, it will be dry, with lighter winds. Thursday
0:26:28 > 0:26:32is the best day of the week. Most places dry. Some sunshine and light
0:26:32 > 0:26:35winds. Friday may start dry. But rain and showers are on the way.
0:26:35 > 0:26:41The weekend is unsettled. Very breezy with sunny intervals and
0:26:41 > 0:26:44blustery showers. A few of you braved the leftovers of Hurricane
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Katia yesterday. John Mason from Machynlleth took this photo in
0:26:47 > 0:26:51Aberystwyth. Mike Davies from Neath ventured into the Brecon Beacons to
0:26:51 > 0:26:57see Scwd yr Eira waterfall. And this by Barri Elford. A huge wave
0:26:57 > 0:27:07crashing into the Coney Harbour in Porthcawl. You can see more of your
0:27:07 > 0:27:10
0:27:10 > 0:27:13stormy photos in my blog on our An aid to Munro year-old boy is in
0:27:13 > 0:27:18intensive care after being found in a fountain outside Cardiff City
0:27:18 > 0:27:21Hall. Members of the public tried to revive him before paramedics
0:27:21 > 0:27:26took him to the University Hospital of Wales where his family are with