0:00:05 > 0:00:06Welcome to Wales Today.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08Tonight's headlines:
0:00:08 > 0:00:10Martin Bowen stabbed his ex-partner -
0:00:10 > 0:00:13the police watchdog criticises three Gwent officers for not doing enough
0:00:13 > 0:00:17to keep her safe in the days before.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20And a report says Cardiff Airport's missing passenger targets and lacks
0:00:20 > 0:00:23a long-term plan to grow.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Good evening.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Three Gwent Police officers took insufficient action to safeguard
0:00:43 > 0:00:45a woman from Newport, who was later stabbed
0:00:45 > 0:00:48by her ex-partner.
0:00:48 > 0:00:49That's the finding of an investigation
0:00:49 > 0:00:52by the police watchdog.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Christine Evans called for help after 24-year-old Martin Bowen began
0:00:54 > 0:00:59texting her, in breach of a harassment warning.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02But officers didn't go to her home, and hours later, Bowen
0:01:02 > 0:01:03stabbed her multiple times.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Carys Notley reports.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Martin Bowen's violent past was known to police.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11They knew his former partner Christine Evans
0:01:11 > 0:01:15was at high risk of harm from him.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17When Christine called for help, she should have received a priority
0:01:17 > 0:01:20response.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23They failed to get to her before Bowen stabbed her in
0:01:23 > 0:01:24the neck and chest.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27The case prompted a review by the Independent Police Complaints
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Commission, which found a lack of understanding and confusion
0:01:29 > 0:01:31amongst officers around risk assessments and some failures
0:01:31 > 0:01:40to follow force policies and procedures.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44From the start, from the time Ms Evans contacted the control
0:01:44 > 0:01:49room, through to the response, through to the way
0:01:49 > 0:01:52in which all involved in Ms Evans dealt with her, they failed
0:01:52 > 0:01:53to safeguard her.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54Charities say they are concerned cases like Christine's
0:01:54 > 0:01:58could deter others from seeking help.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00We are concerned that it could put people off
0:02:00 > 0:02:01reporting abuse,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04which we very much don't want to happen.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09We know that there have been a lot of improvements.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11But the IPCC commissioner points out this
0:02:11 > 0:02:14isn't the first time Gwent Police's poor handling of domestic abuse
0:02:14 > 0:02:18cases have been criticised.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20The force was criticised for the way it
0:02:20 > 0:02:22dealt with the murder of Caroline Parry, shot dead
0:02:22 > 0:02:25by her esranged husband near her home in Newport in 2013.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29There were similarities between the cases.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31I wrote to the Chief Constable and highlighted the fact
0:02:31 > 0:02:34that the force really needed to go back to the beginning,
0:02:34 > 0:02:40overhaul all its systems and processes.
0:02:40 > 0:02:45Gwent police who referred the actions of the offices
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Gwent police who referred the actions of the officers
0:02:47 > 0:02:49to the IPCC says it has taken action against those involved
0:02:49 > 0:02:52in the case of Christine Evans and has made dramatic operational
0:02:52 > 0:02:53and organisational changes to address
0:02:53 > 0:02:55the issues raised.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58They added they are constantly trying to do their best on behalf
0:02:58 > 0:03:00of the public.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02Christine Evans survived the attack, a crime for which Martin Bowen
0:03:02 > 0:03:08is now serving an eight-year sentence.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12The former footballer, Ched Evans, won't hear if his appeal
0:03:12 > 0:03:15against his rape conviction is successful until next month.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Judges at the Court of Appeal reserved judgment
0:03:17 > 0:03:20following the two-day hearing which included new evidence.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22The prosecution has indicated it would seek a retrial
0:03:22 > 0:03:25if the appeal succeeds.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27The Wales International was jailed in 2012 for raping a 19-year-old
0:03:27 > 0:03:33at a hotel in Rhuddlan.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37A woman from Machynlleth has been charged with attempted murder,
0:03:37 > 0:03:40after a man was stabbed at one of the UK's main athletics stadiums.
0:03:40 > 0:03:4241-year-old Lauren Jeska is accused of attacking him
0:03:42 > 0:03:45at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham yesterday.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Police say he's in a stable condition.
0:03:47 > 0:03:53Ms Jeska is due before magistrates tomorrow.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59Cardiff Airport's missing its passenger targets and lacks
0:03:59 > 0:04:02a long-term plan to expand - that's according to a group
0:04:02 > 0:04:04of Assembly Members.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06But the Public Accounts Committee said the reasons for
0:04:06 > 0:04:08the Welsh Government's purchase of the airport were clear,
0:04:08 > 0:04:10and the ?52 million cost could be justified.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13More from our Business Correspondent, Brian Meechan.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20More and more of us are using Cardiff airport.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22New routes are being added and facilities are being
0:04:22 > 0:04:23improved.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26But it hasn't been meeting the target originally set for it
0:04:26 > 0:04:31by the Welsh government, which bought it in 2013.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34In the most recent financial year, 1 million passengers went
0:04:34 > 0:04:36through the airport.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40By 2018 that is due to grow to 1.4 million a year.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42The original projection was for 2 million travellers
0:04:42 > 0:04:45by that point.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49The Public Accounts Committee has challenged those figures.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53It was clear from the evidence we received
0:04:53 > 0:04:55It was clear from the evidence we received
0:04:55 > 0:04:57as a committee that basically the Welsh government figures
0:04:57 > 0:04:59were overly optimistic at the time that the
0:04:59 > 0:05:02airport was purchased so on that basis it was difficult
0:05:02 > 0:05:05and was always going to be difficult for the airport to achieve
0:05:05 > 0:05:07the figures that had been placed in the business
0:05:07 > 0:05:10plan.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Assembly members are concerned there is no long-term plan
0:05:12 > 0:05:16for the airport and they want to see more experts on the board.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18The committee of assembly members concluded that the ?52
0:05:18 > 0:05:21million price tag for this airport could be justified and the reasons
0:05:21 > 0:05:27for buying it were clear.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31They did also hear from an expert who said that a private commercial
0:05:31 > 0:05:36company wouldn't have paid that price for it.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Flybe recently announced a series of new European routes,
0:05:38 > 0:05:42celebrating with a traditional water cannon salute.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44The Welsh government says the airport
0:05:44 > 0:05:48would have closed if it hadn't stepped in to buy it.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Flybe has announced it will be flying four
0:05:51 > 0:05:54times a day from Cardiff to London City Airport for six weeks
0:05:54 > 0:05:57from September, when the Severn rail tunnel is closed so rails can be
0:05:57 > 0:06:00electrified.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02The airport managing director says developing new routes
0:06:02 > 0:06:06is part of the long-term plan.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10We had 21% growth last year, which I think is phenomenal
0:06:10 > 0:06:14in our business.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17We have 15 new routes and we have introduced new destinations
0:06:17 > 0:06:19so I think in terms of the business, we
0:06:19 > 0:06:23are on an upward trajectory.
0:06:23 > 0:06:24Many businesses will be hoping the new
0:06:24 > 0:06:34Cardiff to London route could continue beyond the six weeks
0:06:37 > 0:06:40announced and for the airport a sign of a future direction rather
0:06:40 > 0:06:42than the assessment of the past.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44One lane of the A55 remains closed in both directions tonight
0:06:44 > 0:06:47after a chemical spill from a lorry in Conwy.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49The road was first shut yesterday morning and traffic has remained
0:06:49 > 0:06:52slow after thousands of gallons leaked from the tanker onto the road
0:06:52 > 0:06:54between Colwyn Bay and Llanddulas.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57Hundreds of Welsh farmers have been in London as part of a rally
0:06:57 > 0:07:00to raise awareness of the crisis they say is facing the industry.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Dairy farmers say they're struggling to cope with fluctuating milk
0:07:02 > 0:07:05prices, and warn of "devastation" for west Wales if the situation
0:07:05 > 0:07:07doesn't improve.
0:07:07 > 0:07:13Around ?2,000 farmers and supporters marched to Downing Street.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17World Rugby has confirmed England's Joe Marler WILL face
0:07:17 > 0:07:19an independent misconduct hearing, for comments made towards Wales'
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Samson Lee during the Six Nations match at Twickenham
0:07:21 > 0:07:25earlier this month.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27The Six Nations decided NOT to punish Marler but the sport's
0:07:27 > 0:07:30governing body says it's exercising its right to take what it
0:07:30 > 0:07:35describes as appropriate action.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38Wales Manager Chris Coleman says playing at the European
0:07:38 > 0:07:42Championships behind closed doors would be a sad day for the sport.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45European Football's governing body, Uefa, has insisted there are NO
0:07:45 > 0:07:48plans to play matches at Euro 2016 at empty stadia,
0:07:48 > 0:07:52in response to the increased security threat.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55It comes after a senior Uefa official failed to rule out staging
0:07:55 > 0:08:01games without fans.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03The weather forecast now and with news of a change
0:08:03 > 0:08:05on the way, here's Derek.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09After a week or two of dry weather, things are about to change and it's
0:08:09 > 0:08:12back to normal tomorrow for some wind and rain on the way.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Maybe the odd light shower in places this
0:08:14 > 0:08:17evening but no more than that.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19For most of us a dry night with a few
0:08:19 > 0:08:20gaps in the cloud.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24Chilly inland. 6 degrees on Gower.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27Tomorrow morning is dry for most of us first thing
0:08:27 > 0:08:28but it won't last.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Rain will spread from the West during the morning
0:08:31 > 0:08:36with winds picking up.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Across the rest of the UK south-east England
0:08:39 > 0:08:42and East Anglia is dry and bright but rain will spread eastwards
0:08:42 > 0:08:46during the day with freshening winds.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48The rain clearing to showers in Northern Ireland in the afternoon
0:08:48 > 0:08:51with a top temperature of 10 Celsius in Belfast.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52Closer to home, cloudy with outbreaks of rain
0:08:52 > 0:08:56in the afternoon.
0:08:56 > 0:09:01Worst of the rain in the south and West.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Less rain in the East in the shadow.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Tomorrow evening further outbreaks of rain for most
0:09:05 > 0:09:12of us but overnight drier and clearer whether it will spread
0:09:12 > 0:09:14from the north-west with temperatures in Gwynedd
0:09:14 > 0:09:15dropping to three Celsius.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Good Friday will be a much nicer day, dry and bright with sunshine
0:09:18 > 0:09:21and light winds and it will feel like spring with a high of 12
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Celsius in Flintshire.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25A different kettle of fish for Saturday.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Wet and windy with heavy rain clearing in two showers
0:09:27 > 0:09:32by the evening.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34For Easter Day on Sunday, a mixture of sunshine and showers,
0:09:34 > 0:09:36heavy in places with hail and under possible
0:09:36 > 0:09:41and gusty winds.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44On Good Friday it will be the best day of the Easter
0:09:44 > 0:09:46holiday weekend.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47On bank holiday Monday low-pressure looks like
0:09:47 > 0:09:51bringing another spell of rain with strong wind.
0:09:51 > 0:09:56Enjoy Good Friday if you can.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58We're back with updates in breakfast from 6:00am tomorrow morning.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02But that's Wales Today.