:00:10. > :00:14.The Ministry of Defence says it'll spend ?372 million
:00:15. > :00:18.on maintaining its Hawk fast-jet training aircraft,
:00:19. > :00:21.securing more than 470 jobs at RAF Valley on Anglesey.
:00:22. > :00:26.The armed forces use the fleet for military flying training.
:00:27. > :00:35.It's where almost all British fighter pilots come to train.
:00:36. > :00:38.The people flying these aircraft at RAF Valley could one day be
:00:39. > :00:43.carrying out a strikes over Iraq or Syria.
:00:44. > :00:47.And these are the Hawk jet planes they used to learn their skills.
:00:48. > :00:51.Today the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Hawks will be
:00:52. > :00:57.Contracts worth over ?300 million have been awarded to maintain
:00:58. > :01:00.the planes and their engines, and to design and build
:01:01. > :01:06.Those contracts mean jobs, over 470 people work here at RAF
:01:07. > :01:11.Valley maintaining and servicing the Hawks.
:01:12. > :01:13.The announcement does not necessarily mean new jobs,
:01:14. > :01:15.but business as usual for tjhose already working
:01:16. > :01:23.It also means business as usual for those companies on Anglesey
:01:24. > :01:26.and further afield to supply RAF Valley with everything from catering
:01:27. > :01:31.Although it is a military facility it is of vital
:01:32. > :01:37.It offers high-quality employment, and creates disposable income
:01:38. > :01:42.which is distributed and spent across the island.
:01:43. > :01:45.RAF Valley is still one of the largest employers on Anglesey.
:01:46. > :01:50.There were threats of job losses are to be end of last year,
:01:51. > :01:54.but the Ministry of Defence confirmed in February that it
:01:55. > :01:58.will remain the fast jet training base until at least 2033.
:01:59. > :02:03.Officials say today's announcement makes the future even more secure.
:02:04. > :02:06.The delegation from the Welsh steel industry has just ended preliminary
:02:07. > :02:07.talks with Tata Steel officials in Mumbai,
:02:08. > :02:13.ahead of the TATA board meeting tomorrow to discuss the future
:02:14. > :02:19.Union representatives, steel workers, and the Aberavon MP,
:02:20. > :02:24.Stephen Kinnock, met in India at the company's headquarters.
:02:25. > :02:31.More than 700 job losses were announced at Port Talbot in January.
:02:32. > :02:34.Stephen Kinnock has been speaking to us by Skype in the last few
:02:35. > :02:38.We've come here resolute and determined to make that case.
:02:39. > :02:40.We did that today and will continue to do that tomorrow
:02:41. > :02:50.So at the moment we're not thinking too much
:02:51. > :02:55.We are really focused on ensuring that the board looks at the plan
:02:56. > :03:00.A five-year-old boy and his grandmother were among four people
:03:01. > :03:03.who died following a two-car crash on the A470 in Powys.
:03:04. > :03:05.The crash happened on Friday, between Rhayader and the Llangurig
:03:06. > :03:08.Five-year-old Ned Jones and his grandmother,
:03:09. > :03:10.Margaretta Jones, from Capel Bangor, near Aberystwyth were in one
:03:11. > :03:14.Two passengers in the other car, Vida Alford and Gillian Alford,
:03:15. > :03:24.Football, Wales take on Ukraine in Kiev tonight.
:03:25. > :03:26.It's last friendly before Manager Chris Coleman
:03:27. > :03:28.names his squad for the European Championships this summer.
:03:29. > :03:30.Coleman, who's again without Gareth Bale
:03:31. > :03:33.and Aaron Ramsey, says he expects a tough match
:03:34. > :03:43.Chris Coleman admits taking a relatively inexperienced side
:03:44. > :03:49.Ukraine have also qualified for the European Championships,
:03:50. > :03:54.and have lost only two of their last 15 matches.
:03:55. > :03:56.They'll smell fear on you if you've got it.
:03:57. > :04:03.You will a lot more from games like this than when you are playing
:04:04. > :04:06.at home in the sunshine and you were four or five nil up,
:04:07. > :04:10.Simon Church earned a draw against Northern Ireland last week,
:04:11. > :04:12.several players were given a chance to impress,
:04:13. > :04:16.all wanting to be part of wheels's plans this summer.
:04:17. > :04:18.The squad will be whoever the manager picks.
:04:19. > :04:23.There are probably 30 players who think they have a chance to get
:04:24. > :04:29.Despite missing key players Gareth Bail and Aaron Ramsey fans
:04:30. > :04:35.who made the 1500 mile journey to Kiev in a positive mood.
:04:36. > :04:41.In a way, I'm glad they're not playing these friendlies.
:04:42. > :04:47.I think Emyr Huws is one for the future as well.
:04:48. > :04:55.That result would please Chris Coleman who will now need
:04:56. > :05:02.to whittle the squad down to 23 players before the finals in France.
:05:03. > :05:03.Staying with football, Newport lost at home
:05:04. > :05:11.In the National League, Wrexham are beating leaders
:05:12. > :05:13.Cheltenham 1-nil, Javan Vidal scored the goal.
:05:14. > :05:16.Let's see what the weather has in store, Sue Charles
:05:17. > :05:20.Wales missed the worst of Storm Katie but we still have
:05:21. > :05:23.some strong gusts particularly in North West Wales.
:05:24. > :05:35.Frank Moore took this picture in the hills around Newtown earlier.
:05:36. > :05:37.We see blustery wintry showers at some point tomorrow.
:05:38. > :05:43.It is dry for a time but more showers push in overnight.
:05:44. > :05:48.Some wintry and frosty patches in central rural spots.
:05:49. > :05:53.Some sunny spells and showers in the morning pushing
:05:54. > :05:58.Those showers are heavy at times from the South West.
:05:59. > :06:04.Sunny spells between the showers, highs of eight Celsius in
:06:05. > :06:09.Wednesday looks fine, dry with sunny spells
:06:10. > :06:16.Then high pressure built into Thursday bringing quieter,
:06:17. > :06:31.Thank you for watching from all of us on the programme good evening.
:06:32. > :06:37.north-western parts overnight. The wind strengthening across Shetland
:06:38. > :06:41.and larger wind across the main event put up with gutsy frost in
:06:42. > :06:42.some rural parts as temperatures fall close to freezing in the