:00:12. > :00:16.The leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has blamed Labour
:00:17. > :00:21.for the failure of devolution to get the basics right on public services.
:00:22. > :00:23.But Kirsty Williams refused to rule out working with the party
:00:24. > :00:27.From their Spring Conference in Cardiff, here's our political
:00:28. > :00:34.Rebuilding the party is the main focus for the Liberal Democrats
:00:35. > :00:36.after a devastating result in the general election left them
:00:37. > :00:45.As the party tries to hold on to their five AMs in the Assembly
:00:46. > :00:48.election in May, they set out plans to focus on the basics
:00:49. > :00:51.And it's the basics which Kirsty Williams accused Labour
:00:52. > :01:00.It has nothing to offer, and it is bankrupt of ideas.
:01:01. > :01:02.Don't blame devolution because the Welsh Government hasn't
:01:03. > :01:10.Don't blame devolution for the fact that people's voices remain ignored.
:01:11. > :01:12.Don't blame devolution for 16 years of failing standards.
:01:13. > :01:20.Kirsty Williams ramped up the criticism of Labour here.
:01:21. > :01:24.Carwyn Jones was accused of winging it.
:01:25. > :01:28.The Health Minister being responsible for vanity projects.
:01:29. > :01:30.The challenge she's got, though, is squaring that rhetoric
:01:31. > :01:35.with the reality of having done deals with Labour in recent years
:01:36. > :01:40.in Cardiff Bay and refusing to rule out a future coalition with them.
:01:41. > :01:42.The tidal lagoon project in Swansea Bay was a focus
:01:43. > :01:46.for Tim Farron, the party's UK leader.
:01:47. > :01:49.He criticised the Conservative Government at Westminster for not
:01:50. > :01:56.It will provide hundreds of jobs and supply energy for 120 years,
:01:57. > :02:01.three times as long as a nuclear power plant.
:02:02. > :02:04.It will be utter madness for the Government to pull further
:02:05. > :02:06.investment from the renewables sector.
:02:07. > :02:10.The party say they've been boosted by plenty of new members.
:02:11. > :02:12.They'll need them in the weeks and months ahead as they face
:02:13. > :02:20.A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder,
:02:21. > :02:22.following the death of a man in Rhyl.
:02:23. > :02:26.Liam Hill's body was discovered a month ago at his flat.
:02:27. > :02:27.A 41-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion
:02:28. > :02:34.Ebbw Vale Sports Centre had to be evacuated earlier after severe
:02:35. > :02:37.No-one was injured, but the Fire Service say around half
:02:38. > :02:39.of the building has been affected by rainwater.
:02:40. > :02:42.The rain has also caused disruption and delays to train services
:02:43. > :02:45.in parts of South and Mid Wales, with several lines flooded.
:02:46. > :02:50.We'll have a full forecast in a few moments' time.
:02:51. > :02:52.Around 400 people have taken part in a
:02:53. > :02:54.demonstration in Cardiff over proposed cuts to arts budgets
:02:55. > :02:59.Organisers of the march fear funding cuts would threaten the future
:03:00. > :03:03.The council says it's considering feedback
:03:04. > :03:10.What we don't want the council to be doing is cutting ?700,000
:03:11. > :03:14.from our arts and cultural budget at a stage when Cardiff as a city
:03:15. > :03:15.is flourishing, it's blossoming and its reputation internationally
:03:16. > :03:37.Teams are to be set up in each Health Board area as part of a Welsh
:03:38. > :03:42.Government drive to tackle liver disease.
:03:43. > :03:45.There's less than 24 hours to go until Wales kick
:03:46. > :03:47.off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Dublin.
:03:48. > :03:50.And Warren Gatland's team will be hoping for a better result
:03:51. > :03:52.than Wales' women, who lost their first game of the tournament.
:03:53. > :03:54.Wales couldn't add to Robyn Wilkins' early penalty, eventually losing
:03:55. > :03:59.Football, and Swansea City drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at the Liberty
:04:00. > :04:06.It means they slipped to four points clear of the relegation zone.
:04:07. > :04:09.Elsewhere, Cardiff City drew 0-0 with MK Dons.
:04:10. > :04:10.Newport County's home game was postponed due
:04:11. > :04:16.And frustration for Wrexham - they conceded a goal in extra time
:04:17. > :04:28.to draw 2-2 with League leaders Forest Green.
:04:29. > :04:31.There are 1 flood warning in place, so let's see what the weather has
:04:32. > :04:36.It's been a very wet and windy afternoon.
:04:37. > :04:39.We do we have a few blustery showers.
:04:40. > :04:43.Behind it we have showers, which could be wintry
:04:44. > :04:47.Also blustery, but the winds not as strong as today.
:04:48. > :04:49.Temperatures are on the chilly side tonight, getting down to 2,
:04:50. > :04:51.maybe even 1 Celsius in the countryside.
:04:52. > :04:53.Tomorrow, a chilly start to Sunday morning.
:04:54. > :04:55.Some sunshine around but still the risk of a few showers.
:04:56. > :05:00.More unsettled weather to come for the start of next week.
:05:01. > :05:02.Our next update is at 6.50pm tomorrow.