15/11/2013 BBC Wales Today

Commonwealth Summit in Sri Lanka. That is all from the BBC News at

Our other headlines tonight: 45 horses are destroyed in the Vale of

Glamorgan by an animal welfare charity. They say they were starving

and neglected. Hands off our fire station. Why

these campaigners say lives are going to be put at risk.

Good evening, I'm in Merthyr where a huge party is about to begin for BBC

Children in Need so expect some strange goings on, including how a

case of mistaken identity sees Derek Brockway put in charge of the

country. ?NEWLINE Good evening. An

investigation is underway tonight after two people died in a plane

crash at Hawarden airport in Flintshire. The man and woman were

in a light aircraft which came down close to the runway at lunchtime.

Our reporter Matthew Richards is there for us tonight. Matthew, what

happened? It is some five hours... We know

that a man was reported to be dead at the scene and a woman was taken

to the nearby Chester Hospital with serious injuries. She died shortly

afterwards. A number of emergency vehicles have been attending the

scene from North Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service. We've

had members of the Airbus Fire crews here. It shares land with the Airbus

plant. The runway is shared by Airbus. We understand the air

accident investigation Branch has been... We know the coroner has been

informed. Thank you very much. Apologies for

the quality of the line. How other health board has confirmed it

intends to carry on with nonemergency services. Last month it

said certain orthopaedic schedules would be cancelled for a period of

time while it dealt with increased pressure.

45 horses have had to be destroyed in the Vale of Glamorgan because

vets found they had been severely neglected and were suffering. Around

200 animals have been assessed by the RSPCA and Red Wings Horse

sanctuary over the past few days. Starving and neglected. These horses

are some of the 200 animals which are being rescued from this farm in

the Vale of Glamorgan. Just metres away from them are more than a dozen

dead horses. Diggers were moving the carcases all day. 45 animals have

had to be put down after been found in such a suffering state. Nic

Debrauwere is a vet at Red Wings horse sanctuary and is assessing the

horses at the site. We have discovered that serious concerns and

the only way to do it is to get our hands on each horse individually and

examine them one by one full stop it is what we're doing and it takes a

lot of time. Some of them are quite nervous and have not been handled

for quite some time. Some of them are quite ill. The road - has been

closed just after nine o'clock this morning three large vehicles went

down this lame. It is believed they are from local charities and horse

Sanctuary is to pick up the rest of the 200 suffering animals. Just over

45 horses have been destroyed on welfare grounds at present. It is a

sad state of affairs. Everybody down there is very upset by the whole

situation. We are focused on the welfare of those horses we can say.

We're moving forward in those terms. The Assembly is planning on fast

tracking a bill that's aimed at tackling illegal horse grazing to

prevent such cases as this happening. Neighbours say the

animals were faring well just until a few weeks ago. They were doing OK

and then the weather changed. All the rain came down and the fields

became muddy and they were struggling to find food. After more

than two hours of rounding up the horses these vehicles left the site

to take away the neglected animals and to a sanctuary to receive proper

care. Campaigners in Blaenau Gwent are

warning lives could be put at risk if plans to close one of the

county's fire stations go ahead. Today, the last chance for people to

have their say on plans to save money by the South Wales Fire and

Rescue Service. Its chief fire officer says there wouldn't be any

additional risk to the public. Paul Heaney is at Blaina fire station in

Blaenau Gwent. Good evening. It is a chilly Blaina.

There has been a cold reception to the idea of closing this station

find me from the people who live in this neighbourhood. So why do it? A

fire service have received fewer callouts in recent years. There is

better safety on offer. Many, the fire service get their budget from a

cash strapped local authorities and have had to make millions of pounds

of savings at the coming years. Despite that backdrop, campaigners

here and in Cwmbran six hurting these services could cost lives and

add a bad idea for lots of reasons. -- cutting these services. I can

remember vividly the sound of crunching metal and breaking glass.

This man says he owes his life to the fire service. In 1996 it crashed

on an icy road in Blaenau Gwent and the crew from Blaina were there in

minutes. A minute is a long time when you are in a life situation. I

think a lot of stations could have come to the scene, but if it could

have taken five minutes longer, that's the tuition was an unstable

city wish and that they stabilised very quickly. He is one of thousands

campaigning against changes to the fire and rescue service in Blaenau

Gwent and Torfaen because it will increase response times. South Wales

Fire and rescue have to find ?10 million of savings at the next three

years. We have looked at the way they work in Bridgend, Cardiff and

the Vale of Glamorgan. Next they will look at Merthyr, Rhondda Cynon

Taff and Caerphilly. Today, their focus is further east. No changes

for Newport or Monmouthshire that controversial ones for Torfaen and

Blaenau Gwent. Firefighter Stephen Griffin and Kevin Lane died while

trying to save others in 1996. Their memorial is prominently displayed in

the Blaina station which is earmarked for closure. Lives will be

put at risk. We had a fire locally over -- only a few weeks ago. It

been consequences in that house fire if Blaina had not in the first was

to get a prompt attendance. The fire and rescue services in Wales are not

immune to the budget cuts. It will be increased attendance times.

However, when we run that through modelling it comes up as evil

increase in risk. His proposals on the public consultation which ends

today will be considered by the fire authority next month.

The Prime Minister has confirmed that the next NATO summit will be

held in Newport on the fourth and fifth of September next year. The

summit, at the Celtic Manor, is expected to be attended by the US

President Barack Obama, the first serving US President to visit Wales.

A couple in their late seventies have died in a crash on the A48 near

Carmarthen. They've been named as Walford and Daphne Bennett from

Kidwelly. Two cars collided at the Llanddarog junction just after 11

o'clock this morning. Two other people suffered minor injuries. The

road was closed for several hours. There's been a call for an all-Wales

approach to how police deal with people who suffer from mental health

problems. Figures obtained by BBC Wales show significant differences

across our four police forces in the numbers of people who end up in

custody after suffering a mental health crisis. The mental health

charity Hafal. Says a police cell should be a last resort. Here's

Roger Pinney. When a mental health crisis

strikes, who knows how the sufferer will react. Some will deal with it,

coal with without help. For others there is a descent into drink and

drugs. Inevitably in some cases the police will get involved. The police

do have a tool to help them deal with people who are suffering a

mental health crisis, it is called section 136 of the mental health

act. They can be taken to a place of safety. But should this place be a

police cell only hospital ward? The statistics obtained show markedly

different approaches in north and south Wales. In 2011-2012, in North

Wales, there were 134 address. A year later that figure had fallen to

27. In the same period in South Wales, the number of arrests rose

from 533 to 706. Internet poll is, there were small changes. As farmers

North Wales Police are concerned -- as far as North Wales Police are

concerned they have 16 nurses who are in attendance at the custody

suites. They held that the custody sergeants to decide whether the

person is suffering from a mental health problem. You have to look at

the need for proper availability of safe places in the health services

and you have two be conscious of the fact the police are the service of

last resort. The Welsh Government has a mental health strategy and the

police forces have contributed to it. It has proved difficult to

establish where the custody trends are moving in different directions.

At the mental health charity Hafal they say it is time for an all Wales

approach. I am not surprised that our differences. We would rather

focus on what is being done to help this client group. You will always

have people being arrested and the this act. What are we going to

address this? They say that may mean sorting as practical issues like

housing. All agree this is a complex issue. All agree that a no easy

solutions. Much more to come before seven

o'clock. Wales haven't won an autumn international for four years. Can

they put it right against Argentina tomorrow?

Swansea Bay has given its final presentation in the bid to become

the 2017 UK City of Culture. It faces competition from Dundee, Hull

and Leicester with the winner to be named on Wednesday. Delegations from

all four cities have travelled to Londonderry, the current holder of

the title. Earlier, I asked Nick Bradley from Swansea Council to give

me his pitch on why his city deserves to win.

Swansea Bay is a fantastic area. It is based on the people for the

people. At the time of austerity you invest in those communities that

need it the most. But it had some fantastic ideas as well. We have

Russell T Davies committing to the launch of his new drama. There is

new music for the event. We have committed to one of the biggest

outdoor art exhibitions in the world. We are committed to a huge

range of activities that I think we'll really illuminate the Swansea

Bay region. But it was tough. What would it mean if this bid was won?

It would be transformational. You only have to look around in

Londonderry to see what the city of dead -- culture means to the

people. For Swansea Bay it'll be a huge huge asset. The excitement and

support we have from the Welsh Government, from the people of

Swansea and from the arts community across Wales was phenomenal. You are

standing in Londonderry, a previous winner of city of culture, what does

it mean for them? It has been transformational for them. Just

talking to the taxi drivers, Pete on the streets, it has transformed the

city. The Turner prize is just at the side of me. The enthusiasm that

everybody has taken for this price is extraordinary. Every single

person I have spoken to has said it has transformed both their lives and

the city. It's considered one of the most

difficult cancers to treat but now Welsh doctors are leading the way

with a ground breaking approach to treating cancer of the oesophagus.

Patients from across the UK will be invited to take part in the trial

which will test the benefits of combining drugs and cutting edge

technologies. Caroline Evans has been to Singleton Hospital in

Swansea to find out more. This woman from Aberystwyth is

undergoing radiotherapy as she has done every day this week. She was

diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in July and for her

radiotherapy and chemotherapy had not -- and not surgery was

considered the best treatment. For those who should have surgery she

believes this trial is an exciting development. You have to trial

anything don't you. You have to keep living. I have a lot to live for.

You just do whatever they tell you. Cancer of the oesophagus is the

ninth most common cancer in adults. Every year in Wales 900 people are

diagnosed with the condition. On average, only 8% will live for five

years after the diagnosis. This trial will bring together a

combination of radiotherapy and two different chemotherapy drugs before

surgery. Our radiotherapy techniques have improved so much and there has

been studies particularly from Holland that have shown this

technique can improve the outlook for patients. It doesn't seem to

lead to a higher rate of complications after operations. Part

of the trial will take place here along with Wales 's other main

cancer centres in Cardiff and in North Wales. Patients will be drawn

from across the UK. There are various inclusion criteria. They

have got to be suitable for surgery and also the able to cope with

YouTube must we are offering them. -- with the surgery we are offering

them. Football and rugby now. Here's Ashleigh with all of tonight's

sport. Chris Coleman says the honour of leading his country was the

reason behind his decision to stay on as Welsh manager for another two

years. The FAW confirmed today that Coleman will now take Wales through

to the 2016 European Championships. James Williams reports.

Was this the Victor reader saved Chris Coleman's job? After

disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign a recent win over Macedonia

followed by an unexpected draw to Belgium strengthened his position.

But as his contract remained unsettled the questions over his

future grew. But after months of delays was confirmed today that

Chris Coleman will remain Wales boss for the Euro 2016 qualifiers. He

said there was only one job for him. I just thought the Welsh job and the

honour of doing it will be bigger than any other job I could do. I

will never get a bigger honour, I won't get more responsibility. I

didn't have any thoughts of managing the Premier league. I wasn't tempted

about Crystal Palace. The only job that has been in my thinking has

been Wales. Where the most expensive player is, the press follows. The

deal is done and the F a chief said it is time to move on. We have made

the right decision. In hindsight, we should have signed it earlier. We

looking forward, Euro 2016 is what we talking about. Let's finish what

we started. At the training session, the players got into the

charity spirit. Tomorrow, it is business as usual when they face

Finland. The Euro qualifiers will be Coleman 's ultimate test. Another

disappointing campaign and fans might not be sold charitable. Rugby.

Would you believe it's four years since Wales last won a match during

an autumn series? It's a statistic that Warren Gatland says is weighing

heavily on him as they prepare to face Argentina tomorrow. After

defeat to South Africa last Saturday, winning is the only

option. The 21st of November 2009. It is

hard to believe it is for long years since Wales last won amassed in the

autumn series. After signature Shane Williams display against Argentina.

It is a statistic that does not tell the whole story. Wales have storm

the six Nations twice since then and reached a World Cup semifinal. But

it is an embarrassment for a side that once to be dominant in the

world game. They fell short to South Africa last weekend. They don't want

to lose again this year. We want a four out of four. We got reasonably

close last week. But this week, we have got to cope with the few

injuries. We want to make sure we have a big game in terms of Gethin

Jenkins and that milestone. It'll be for him and all of us if we come --

if we don't come off the field with a win. Gethin Jenkins will get is

100th cap tomorrow. Cory Allen will win his first cap as part of the new

look midfield where Dan Biggar will also be trying to take his chance.

It is about me getting an opportunity to put a marker down.

The main thing is getting a win for the team. The boys played well last

weekend and we were unlucky. As a team, we were unfortunate to lose.

This week it is about winning. Just over half of the available tickets

have been sold. After last year 's shock defeat, the Millennium Stadium

crowd might feel nervous. Another big sporting event is on its

way to Wales. Cardiff will host the World Half Marathon Championships in

2016. It'll be the biggest athletics event in Wales since the 1958 Empire

Games. Organisers hope to attract some of the world's top runners,

who'll be preparing for the Olympic Games. The race will be part of the

Cardiff Half Marathon, which attracted 14,000 runners this year.

World rally champion Sebastien Ogier has pulled clear at the top of the

Wales Rally GB standings today. The 29-year-old Frenchman won four of

the six stages on day two of the championship. Dolgellau's Elfyn

Evans is currently in eighth position.

Today is, of course, the big day for the big bear. Pudsey's been brushed

down and polished up and he's ready to raise millions of pounds again

this year for some very worthwhile causes. Lucy Owen is amid the fun

and fundraising in Merthyr for us this evening. Thank you. Good

evening and welcome to the College Merthyr Tydfil. It is the venue for

the Welsh bit of Children in Need. There has been a fantastic

atmosphere here today. Staff and students have dressed up. They have

been raising money all week. Final rehearsals are taking place 49th

broadcast. You can see the children's choir there who are going

to be performing. They have been sounding amazing in rehearsal. They

are super excited and will be performing tonight. It is going to

be a fantastic night. I hope you can join us. We have all been mistaken

for somebody else at some point. But for some people it happens all the

time. Especially to a certain BBC weatherman who happens to look

rather like a famous politician. First Minister, do you have anything

to say? No comment! Morning, First Minister. Good morning, First

Minister, can you sign this agreement. Your first appointment

this morning is straight into the press conference. Good morning

everyone. I am announcing today that sunshine will be continuous across

Wales from tomorrow with immediate effect. Rainfall has been banned

apart from during the night to water the flowers. Snowfall has been

increased especially during the school holidays and on Christmas

Day. Furthermore, Barry Island will be made a world Heritage site and

Jamie Owen will be made Lord Irwin of Pembroke Dock. Derek Brockway,

hands off my lectin. It is only one First Minister. What about the

snow? No, sling your hook. Out the door. Out, out, out! I am here to

announce a new initiative. They will be permanent sunshine across the

whole of Wales. Any questions? Not you. Pudsey Bear. Nice try!

Nice try, Derek. They will be much more people doing their bit for

Pudsey Bear on the main tools and in need programme. Let's have the

weather with a man is familiar to Wales Today viewers.

It is going to be sunny over the whole of Wales tomorrow.

Temperatures are balmy 30 degrees. The outlook for next week is any all

the way and for the rest of the method looks as if it is going to be

a heatwave across Wales. Slap on that sunscreen. Across the UK, they

will be is Spitz and spots, mainly spots but that is a warning for

severe wind in Barry Island. That's it from me. Take care! There is only

one weatherman in Wales and it is me. Hoppe! What a cheek!

Nice try! It's all in a good cause. If you

want to donate you can call 03457 33 22 33. You can also donate by text

or online. Back from the corridors of power, did you enjoy running the

country? Yes, I did. I think others stick to the isobars.

The weather has been kind to Pudsey Bear today and that is more dry

weather to come over the weekend. Not completely dry everywhere. I

can't promise you any sunshine. Most places dry. In the south-east, that

is a risk of mist and fog and ground frost with temperatures falling as

low as two - three Celsius. This is the pics of eight o'clock in the

morning. Quite chilly in the south-east. It is cloudy and less

cold is life. -- elsewhere. The temperatures six degrees in Wrexham.

Quite cloudy tomorrow. Just a few spots of drizzle in the west. The

best chance of any brightness in the north-east. Temperatures, 9-11

Celsius. If you are in Cardiff for the rugby, nice and dry. Drive for

the Wales versus Finland. Much tomorrow evening. Most of the

country dry in the evening. Sunday looks cloudy, patchy light rain in

the north with a spot or two of drizzle and Pembrokeshire. It is

looking dry in the south with highs of 12 Celsius on Anglesey. Next week

will turn colder with the risk of frost and ice. Wintry showers

including snow. Most of the snow on the hills and mountains where did

we'll settle. Investigation is underway after two

people died in a plane crash at how ardent Bear port in Flintshire. The

man and a woman were in a light aircraft.

I'll have an update for you here after the BBC News at Ten. That's

Wales Today, have a great weekend. From all of us on the programme,

thank you for watching, good evening.