:00:18. > :00:25.The number of motorcyclists dying on our roads has gone-up significantly
:00:26. > :00:27.this year that's the warning from two Chief Constables.
:00:28. > :00:30.They're blaming excessive speed for the rise in injuries
:00:31. > :00:34.and fatalities in the North Wales and Dyfed Powys force areas.
:00:35. > :00:38.The Police say they'll continue to support schemes which educate
:00:39. > :00:55.There are around 54,000 motorcycles licensed on the roads of Wales.
:00:56. > :00:58.And with fuel prices making cars more expensive to run, the numbers
:00:59. > :01:03.are growing. But it's a sobering thought that the
:01:04. > :01:07.risk of being killed or seriously injured on a motorbike is around 78
:01:08. > :01:11.times greater than if you are driving a car.
:01:12. > :01:14.Last year, there were 17 motorcycle deaths on the roads here. The lowest
:01:15. > :01:18.since records began. But already this year, that figure's
:01:19. > :01:23.almost been matched in just two of our force areas.
:01:24. > :01:28.In pow Ritz, there have been 11 deaths already, up from two last
:01:29. > :01:33.year and in North Wales, five, up from four. -- in Powys. Police say
:01:34. > :01:37.the beautiful countryside of Mid and North Wales is a draw for bikers,
:01:38. > :01:42.but excessive speeds, particularly on bends, is causing accidents.
:01:43. > :01:47.The typical person buying a bike is between 35 and 50. People who've got
:01:48. > :01:57.a bit of disposable income, they are going back to bikes and not getting
:01:58. > :01:58.any further training, going out not regularly so they're permanent
:01:59. > :02:01.novices, if you like. They are buying big powerful bikes and
:02:02. > :02:05.getting into trouble. As we get older, our reactions get slower and
:02:06. > :02:08.eye sight starts to go. It's really important to take on some further
:02:09. > :02:13.training. The police say they'll continue to
:02:14. > :02:20.support schemes like Bike Safe which educates riders about the risks of
:02:21. > :02:26.riding inappropriately. This is the latest scene of a fatal
:02:27. > :02:32.motorcycle accident. At the weekend, a 53-year-old man was killed here.
:02:33. > :02:40.Despite motorbikes making up just 0.2% of traffic on our roads here in
:02:41. > :02:43.Wales, 39% of all fatal and serious casualties are motorcyclists, a
:02:44. > :02:49.figure that the police want to see reduesed. -- reduced.
:02:50. > :02:52.Hundreds of homes in Blaenau Gwent are still without Gas four days
:02:53. > :02:55.after supplies were cut by a water leak.
:02:56. > :02:58.Wales and West utilities say they're working to re-connect
:02:59. > :03:04.They've already removed hundreds of thousands of litres of water
:03:05. > :03:10.from gas pipes in the area which were flooded last Thursday.
:03:11. > :03:14.Senior politicians from both Labour and the Conservatives in Wales are
:03:15. > :03:17.today arguing for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom.
:03:18. > :03:21.Writing in the Daily Record, the First Minister, Carwyn Jones,
:03:22. > :03:23.says there's much to do to improve devolution, but says, Scotland
:03:24. > :03:29.Meanwhile, the Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb,
:03:30. > :03:35.With three weeks to go until the referendum, he'll highlight
:03:36. > :03:37.polls which suggest there isn't support for Scotland to keep the
:03:38. > :03:44.Football; in the Conference, Wrexham drew 2-2 against
:03:45. > :03:53.After falling behind goals from Connor Jennings and
:03:54. > :03:58.Macclesfield equalised through Paul Turnbull.
:03:59. > :04:02.Elsewhere, Swansea City are preparing for tomorrow's League Cup
:04:03. > :04:22.Two games and two wins. Nathan Dier delivered it. Gary Monk says he has
:04:23. > :04:24.strength and depth in the squad and says he'll assess the players before
:04:25. > :04:27.deciding whether says he'll assess the players before
:04:28. > :04:29.changes for the game against Rotherham tomorrow. It's great. It's
:04:30. > :04:36.important to have options as well at Rotherham tomorrow. It's great. It's
:04:37. > :04:37.the squad, if we go two or three injuries into it, we start to become
:04:38. > :04:40.thin on the ground. injuries into it, we start to become
:04:41. > :04:45.we still need probably one or two more just to give us that proper
:04:46. > :04:46.depth. Facing the cameras today, Cardiff manager, Ole Gunnar
:04:47. > :04:50.Solskjaer. He hinted Cardiff manager, Ole Gunnar
:04:51. > :04:52.several changes to his side for the cup game at Port Vale.
:04:53. > :04:56.several changes to his side for the It's a game to the ones who need
:04:57. > :05:04.more game time It's a game to the ones who need
:05:05. > :05:06.pitch tomorrow. Lots of internationals playing tomorrow.
:05:07. > :05:10.We'll have to be at our best to give them a game because they have
:05:11. > :05:14.started well. Saturday's away trip ended in the cruellest way possible.
:05:15. > :05:20.Cardiff lost their unbeaten record in the hundredship at Wolves with
:05:21. > :05:25.the match heading from a goalless draw, this deflection and he beat
:05:26. > :05:31.his own keeper. Newport got their first point of the season.
:05:32. > :05:38.1-1 was the final score there. In typical Bank Holiday fashion,
:05:39. > :05:42.it was a rather wet start for today's Butetown carnival
:05:43. > :05:45.in Cardiff, the first for 16 years celebrating the cultural
:05:46. > :05:51.and musical heritage of the area. Performances and workshops are due
:05:52. > :05:58.to run throughout the evening. I used to come here when I was
:05:59. > :06:01.single. I used to come here when I was
:06:02. > :06:06.nice to bring the children. I used to come here when I was
:06:07. > :06:09.We are hard core, we are not bothered.
:06:10. > :06:14.Here is Sue with the weather details. ? The Bank Holiday living
:06:15. > :06:17.up to its reputation today. A wet and windy day across Wales and a Met
:06:18. > :06:22.Office warning remains in place mainly for the risk of surface water
:06:23. > :06:25.needing this evening. After a wet and windy day, some early rain
:06:26. > :06:30.tomorrow but it will turn drier through the day. This evening, a few
:06:31. > :06:34.local heavy downpours continuing on and off through the night. Localised
:06:35. > :06:39.fog patches developing and cloud holding up the temperatures. Milder
:06:40. > :06:44.than recent nights. The pressure Chart Shows the fronts
:06:45. > :06:47.which brought the rain clearing to the south-east tomorrow. High
:06:48. > :06:51.pressure moves down from the north through the day so it might start
:06:52. > :06:56.grey and damp with showers and patchy rain. They'll fizzle out
:06:57. > :07:03.during the day with brighter spells developing from the north later on.
:07:04. > :07:06.Slightly warmer than today. Cooler tomorrow night after a dry
:07:07. > :07:11.start. Wednesday turning wet and windy from the west later on. A
:07:12. > :07:13.changeable week. Maybe drier for a time on Thursday. But then there is
:07:14. > :07:18.further rain in the time on Thursday. But then there is
:07:19. > :07:24.Friday. An unsettled end to August. You can keep up-to-date on the
:07:25. > :07:31.website: Thank you very much indeed. We are
:07:32. > :07:46.Hello, if you love wet weather, you appreciate a satellite picture. A
:07:47. > :07:49.big swell cloud around to the west of Ireland. If you love bank
:07:50. > :07:51.holidays, you would choose