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hundreds of steel jobs are set to go across the country.

BBC Wales understands details of the plan

are expected to be made public next week.

Most of the jobs are expected to be lost at the Tata steelworks

It's very important work, they are a very highly skilled, highly

motivated workforce. You become very attached to them.

Concerns the billion pound tidal lagoon planned

here in Swansea won't generate as much energy as promised.

Starting to see results - after three years education services

in Monmouthshire are out of special measures.

This cello was owned by a Band Sergeant who died

We'll have details of a Welsh football club placed

And the Welsh Premier reaches its halfway point -

a crucial weekend for teams before the league splits into two.

For weeks there have been fears for the Welsh steel industry,

and tonight BBC Wales can reveal Tata - which employs 6,000

steelworkers in Wales - is expected to announce hundreds

Most of those posts are expected to go at the firm's

Sources have told us the move is part of a plan to safeguard jobs

Our political reporter, Cemlyn Davies, has

The British Steel industry is in crisis. In recent months, thousands

of workers have lost their jobs in Scotland and the North of England

and the focus is now on Wales. At Port Talbot where Tater steel

employed thousands. The plant is reported to lose ?1 million per day.

An announcement on job losses here and across Wales could be made as

early as next week. The number of jobs lost could be as high as in the

high hundreds but less than a thousand. This man has worked for 44

years at the steelworks. You expect something in the next few days. A

blow for me as a person. It is an emotional thing. After 44 years you

become attached to the place. It goes without saying that Tata is the

biggest employer in the area. People tell me that it does a lot more than

supporting individual families but sustains the community. I work in a

cafe. The money generated by the steelworks brings our customers.

Absolutely essential to this town. Once the steelworks goes, you will

be looking at a further demise of our town. Tata says any announcement

will be made to the workforce first but local politicians are braced for

bad news. It is clear there has been a perfect storm hitting the steel

industry. The result is the steel industry has to restructure and look

at its costs. It has to weather the storm. I am convinced that with the

trade unions and the government and Tater steel working constructively

with each other we can weather the storm, ride it out and come back

stronger. Tata employs 6000 people across Wales but the vast majority

are based in Port Tolbert. The economy minister met with company

bosses at a prearranged visit to Deeside this morning but wouldn't be

drawn on possible job losses. I don't comment on rumours. There are

so many rumours that it wouldn't be unfair to comment. If there are any

issues, the company will want to deal with their workforce first. If

we have any announcement from the company, the government will respond

appropriately. Unions say they are broadly satisfied with the Welsh

government's attempts to protect steelworkers. The UK Government told

as it has been proactive in helping the steel industry by cutting energy

costs and taking action on imports, for example. It seems, that hasn't

been enough to protect Welsh steelworkers whose future this

evening is more uncertain than ever. Let's speak to Brian at the

steelworks in Port Talbot. The final decision will likely be made in

India. It certainly will. I believe that we

are going to hear early next week that between 500 and 800 jobs will

be lost yet at Tata in Port Talbot and there will be other job losses

in Wales. We heard in the report that it is losing ?1 million per day

here. One of the big things that they have held onto here is that

there has been huge amounts of investment and patients from the

Indian headquarters who have seen whether they can get a return on

that money. The concern is not only be 800 jobs last year and the

difficulties it will cause in the community but that the Indian

headquarters will finally lose patience and these 800 jobs may be a

best case scenario and we could be looking towards a worst decision, as

soon as later this month. Another devastating blow for this company

and for this industry. Thank you. And we'll bring you any updates

on this story over the weekend - including a special report

on Sunday Politics Wales, that's this Sunday morning,

at 11 o'clock, Doubts have been raised about some

of the engineering behind Swansea's Several experts have told BBC Wales

the design could generate less energy than the company

behind it claims. It comes after the Prime Minister

admitted his enthusiasm for the project has "reduced" -

the UK government is currently negotiating how much it would pay

the company to supply energy Our environment correspondent

Iolo ap Dafydd reports. 16 turbines placed a mile out to sea

to generate 320 megawatts of power. Which would then be

converted into electricity. That's what the developers

are hoping to build here They say it will provide clean power

from the ebb and flow of the tide Roger Faulkner is one of Wales's

leading professors of engineering. He supports the lagoon but asks

if the current design Whether it would be better to place

the turbines so that the wake was parallel to the mouth

of the tide coming out of here. Sending the wake right out

into the Bristol Channel. So, I hope that we can,

if this scheme goes ahead, and I hope it does,

that we can try to reconsider some aspects

of the design which I think Tidal Lagoon Power declined to be

interviewed for this report. They say the project is a world

first that employees proven It has been awarded a development

consent order and is designed that the date it through independent

technical adjudication on behalf of the government

and on behalf of the investors The Chancellor George Osborne

has voiced support. As has billionaire businessman

Sir Terry Matthews. One way or another in the future,

we have to capture the power Until the strike price is right,

which is a very important part, and the UK in particular can

recognise the high tidal changes Consultants on behalf

of the UK Government But last Tuesday, the Prime Minister

seemed less convinced Right now, my enthusiasm is reduced

slightly by the fact that the costs The developers in tidal lagoon power

are expecting a decision on a request for a guaranteed

price for the clean energy if the project

is to be given the go-ahead. The guaranteed supply could cost

168 pounds for every megawatt hour of

energy over 35 years. Lancaster University

engineering experts have just published a review of

Swansea's proposed lagoon. Britain should maximise

the power from the tides, but he also says there

should be further work It's something that clearly

needs investigation. Probably a further two and three 3D

resets has to be take place. At the same time,

good design rules have to be employed for it to be

environmentally friendly. Despite questions

around aspects of the turbine technology, there's a lot

of support for tidal energy. Uncertainty centres

on the confidence of the developers and the investors

in securing the financial A 53-year-old man has appeared

before magistrates in Newport charged with the murder

of a woman in Monmouthshire. The body of 25-year-old

Georgina Symonds was found Peter Morgan - who's

from Abergavenny was remanded in custody until his next court

appearance on Monday. North Wales Police are treating

the death of a man in Rhyl as suspicious after significant

concerns were raised The body of 44-year-old

Liam James Hill was found in his flat on the West Parade last

Friday. Officers are now appealing

for information to help establish Mr Hill's movements

before his death. The 18-year-old brother of a woman

who was murdered in Newport - has been given a two-year suspended

sentence after admitting three counts of raping a schoolgirl

under the age of 13. Luke Grender - who was 16 and 17

at the time of the offences - heard he was being spared jail

because of the "exceptional circumstances of his

family's heartbreak." Grender's sister, Nikitta,

was raped and murdered two weeks before she was due

to give birth in 2011. Monmouthshire council's education

department has been taken out The watchdog Estyn says grades

of pupils from poorer backgrounds have improved there -

and the council is better But the most able children should be

getting more top GCSE grades and more focus should be placed

on underperformance. Welcome to this primary school where

staff are praised for building a solid foundation. The head office is

plastered with data on how things are going. We've got much more

explicit guidelines and expectations with regard to planning and

evaluation and attainment. Most importantly about pupil progress.

There are three groups of people responsible for improvements in the

education system. There are experts who go into schools and challenge

them to improve and speak to the local authority. Schools here

generally do well. The experts who visit them will be looked at in

detail later in the year. Today the focus is on Monmouthshire Council

put into special magic just -- special measures because it wasn't

capable of improving schools on its own. It was one of six authorities

in Wales in special measures. Pembrokeshire and Anglesey came out

in 2014. Just before Christmas Blaenau Gwent came out as well after

four years of underperforming. Others are expected to follow soon.

We are going to maintain links with high-calibre individuals who have

helped us through these three years so that we can maintain sustained

improvement. They always focused on what they had done and achieved and

not what their weaknesses were. I hope they don't slip back into that

mindset. Well done to Lucy in year six and for the local authority,

good, could do better. A project in Swansea that offers

advice and support to sex workers says it needs additional funding

to continue the work it's doing. The Retreat project was set-up

around two years ago using money So far it's helped almost 40 men

and women to move on from doing sex work - but it's believed many more

people need its support. Often forced into

sex work to fund a drug addiction or because

of sex trafficking. There are 2500 people

in sex work around Wales. Roughly 200 working

on the streets of I met with Sam who

told me how she ended I didn't have anywhere to live

so I had to do things to stay Because I didn't care

about anything, so I just used drugs and went out to work

to fund my habit, I didn't really So far, 37 individuals have been

supported by the retreat project. Some of those work from home,

others online and some But the majority

work on the streets. Facing a desperate situation,

Sam sometimes put herself in an extremely

vulnerable position. There would be some who would come

along and take you out of the area, Normally, we get the

money first but some would say I'll pay you later

and then they wouldn't pay up or they would take

is a long way out of Swansea and they wouldn't

bring us back. The Retreat project came around

about two years ago using money It was set up because it

was felt there wasn't enough support for sex

workers in the city. A lot of our clients have been

living in isolation. They've never ever discussed

this part of their lives They are very, very

desperate for support. Sarah is about to start volunteer

work with the project. She told me it has pulled her out

of a very frightening place. So to have people on the end

of the phone who can put you in touch with police

and hospitals, It opened a big door to change

and I think a lot more And help me to get clean

and stay clean and to get out of the place

I was at at that time. It has also helped Sam

to start rebuild her life. To get the new flat

and build up my self-esteem. I have a worker who helps

me around the house. I'm on a methadone

programme to get me off I don't do the work

much any more now. The project is due to come to an end

shortly, unless it can get another There is hope it can

be expanded to help individuals in

neighbouring communities. A lifeline for those in a very

desperate situation. Still to come before 7.00

the owner of this cello died Now - this unique instrument

is to be auctioned in Wales. And who will finish

the first half of the season 5 teams are still in the race

before tomorrow's split. Most parts of Wales have seen rain

over the last few weeks - but it's been particularly wet

in Eglwyswrw in Pembrokeshire. It's rained there every day

since the 26th of October last year billed as the worst run of bad

British weather in nearly a century. But as Abigail Neal reports,

there could be a silver lining It may be dry and sunny now but it

has been pretty miserable here in Eglwyswrw. It has rained for 81 days

on that Trott. People are getting pretty fed up with it.

They are hardy animals - but even the star attractions

at this Shire Horse farm in the village are finding it

They're wet all the time. It robs the hair off if they don't come in.

Eglywswrw's high position means it doesn't flood,

but in less than three months, they've had half of their yearly

With the two pubs now shut they've had to be resourceful.

John Evans has been handing out homebrew from the makeshift bar

Has it helped to lift spirits? It has. They don't need many pints to

feel it. It's quite strong. 7.8%, actually. I've had it tested.

Although the rain may have been of biblical proportions, there is some

way to go to beat the records. It rained for 89 days on Sylla in

Scotland. Everywhere has felt it over the last couple of months.

People are quite excited that Eglwyswrw is on the map.

could scupper Pembrokeshire's chance of setting a new record -

but all the interest means it's certainly been a winter to remember.

Derek will be here with a full forecast in a few minutes -

Cardiff City won't be able to sign new players this month -

they've been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League

after breaching financial fair play rules.

It's thought the breach relates to Cardiff's debts.

It's the second time in six years that Cardiff have been

Swansea City have successfully appealed Kyle Naughton's red card

He was sent-off - despite appearing to get the ball -

he won't now serve a three-match ban.

Warren Feeney is the new Newport County Manager.

The former Northern Ireland international was assistant manager

He's County's fifth manager in less than 12 months.

It's a big weekend for the Welsh Premier League -

as it reaches the halfway point - the moment when the 12 teams

The top six clubs are all protected from relegation.

But the bottom six is a much more precarious place to be,

The Welsh Premier League is based on a 12 team league that splits

in two halfway through the season, so after

this weekend, the top six will play each other twice,

It may sound confusing but it simply means that we are now faced

with an exciting mid-season battle for the play-off place

The split is fairly unique in European foot oil in the football

that we adapt in the Welsh Premier League.

Going into this final weekend, you have got five teams fighting

for those two remaining places in the top six.

Obviously, being in the top six will guarantee that you are not

Carmarthen, Aberystwyth and Bangor are still in the race.

But Connors Quay and Newtown who are currently

fifth and sixth are in the driving seat.

A win or even a draw will probably be enough for both.

Training in the rain this week, Carmarthen Town who welcome

relegation struggling real are aiming for victory

and are hoping other results go their way.

What I'll be saying to the players is

they have to concentrate on our match.

It would be an absolute crying shame if Connors Quay lost or Newtown

So all the focus is on our performance, our players,

the job we have in hand and see where that

Bangor City down in ninth welcome Haverfordwest.

They rely on other results but still have an outside chance.

The teams at the top, TNS is always going to be there.

The rest of the teams are challenging for those six

We are playing Haverfordwest and they are bottom of the league.

They are a useful side and there's no easy games.

It just shows how strong the Welsh league

Aberystwyth are also in the race, they can spoil sixth place Newtown's

party who they welcome at 5:15pm tomorrow.

One night of football to shape the second half of the Welsh

Group matches in the European Champions Cup -

the Ospreys face last year's beaten finalists Clermont Auvergne

Clermont are top of Pool Two with the Ospreys second

A win would keep alive their chances of reaching the quarter finals,

ahead of their final group game at Exeter next week.

We haven't been in this situation for a number of years.

Getting fifth game still being alive in the tournament.

If you knock Clermont over, you take to the last game

I don't think we'll be looking at history or any records like that

but it would just be about our performance

returns for the Dragons for their challenge Cup match

The Dragons who are two points clear at the top of Pool 2

will also welcome back winger Hallam Amos who's been

A cello, owned by a Sergeant who died during the Anglo-Zulu war -

will be put up for auction in Usk next week.

It was owned by Band Sergeant, David Gamble - killed in a battle

News of the battle was overshadowed at the time - by actions

at a nearby garrison in Rorke's Drift.

A cello - owned by a Band Sergeant -

who fought in one of Britain's most disastrous and bloody battles.

20,000 Zulu warriors attacked 1,800 British troops.

1,300 were killed - including Band Sergeant Gamble.

It's a bit of a gem. How it got from South Africa back to London, we'll

never know. Somebody put money into it very shortly afterwards. You'd

only want to do that to honour the person who used it or to play it.

And while the battle raged at Isandlwana -

a small garrison was attacked nearby.

Rorke's Drift - immortalised in the film Zulu -

and here at the Royal Welsh museum.

would later become the South Wales Borderers

turned those heroic events - to her advantage.

The British military establishment wanted to deflect attention to the

heroic defence of rocks drift as a more palatable story. The fact that

so many Victoria crosses were awarded had something to do with

trying to deflect the public attention away from the other

battle. And we have an insight into those

events at Isandlwana - from a passage - mentioning

Band Sergeant David Gamble. An interpreter came upon Sergeant

gamble. An interpreter James Brickhill,

who was on horseback, "For god's sake give us

a lift", said Gamble. Brickhill said - it's a matter

of "life and death", and spurred his horse forward -

Gamble was never seen again. now about to go to auction -

ties us to a bloody moment in British history -

and a brave man's life. From rain to snow -

the weather's got us all talking. Derek - what's in

store this weekend? There may be a shower in Eglwyswrw

tomorrow but I can promise some dry, Mind you it may not stay

everywhere on Sunday! Now it was a very icy start

in places this morning and some This picture taken near

Llandegla by Benn Westwood. This evening wintry showers

will spread south and clear. Much of the country then dry

overnight with starry skies although showers are

likely in western parts. Temperatures widely falling

below freezing tonight And where there's any

lying snow as low as -8. Some untreated roads and pavements

could turn very slippery Here's the picture

for 9 in the morning. A frosty start for

much of the country. Icy a hazard but bright,

crisp and sunny with hardly Although parts of Pembrokeshire

will be cloudy with a few showers. So a nice day for

most of us tomorrow. Showers in the SW

will tend to die out. Most of the country having a dry

and bright afternoon. Colder on high ground

but the wind light. If you're heading into

the mountains tomorrow. The weather and visibility generally

good but icy under foot. Tomorrow evening dry with frost

but overnight cloud will increase with a little rain and snow in mid

and north Wales. The south dry with one or two mist

and fog patches. Sunday spots of light rain and snow

in mid, north and east Wales. Fairly cloudy but it

may brighten-up. Into next week signs

of a change. Also a risk of a little snow

in places too, mainly By the middle of week it may turn

milder but the forecast for next Hundreds of jobless job losses are

expected at Tata in Wales. From me, and everyone on the programme, good

evening.