14/10/2016 BBC Wales Today

That's all from the BBC News at Six, so it's goodbye from me

Wales international footballer Ched Evans

I wish to make it clear that I wholeheartedly apologise

to anyone who might have been affected

by the events of the night in question.

Costs of relief and teasing court as the verdict was read out. A chance

for Ched Evans to rebuild his life. Are Welsh children at risk

from dangerous air pollution A leading health charity demands

governments in Wales Sergeant Louise Lucas died

after she was hit by a bus Tonight, the council

is criticised by a coroner on concerns the road layout

was potentially dangerous. Carmarthen ham is awarded

protected name status by the EU, but what will Brexit mean

for those recognised foods? And in tonight's sport,

how will the season unfold The American and the Yorkshireman

get ready that's how former Wales

international footballer Ched Evans described his emotions on hearing

that he'd been found not guilty of raping a 19-year-old

in a Denbighshire hotel room. The striker had originally been

found guilty of the offence in 2012, before his conviction

was quashed in April. This afternoon, a jury

at his retrial took two hours Mr Evans said the night

of the incident had changed his life,

and the lives of others, forever. Our reporter, Paul Heaney,

has been following the case. Ched Evans has shown very deadly

motion in the last two weeks, remaining calm in the dock. That

change today as he embraced his fiancee and cried with her in court

after the verdict was read out. This case was all based around consent.

The woman involved could not remember what happened. The jury

here agreeing with Mr Evans that he had a reasonably held belief that

she was consenting to having sex with him, based on two crucial

pieces of evidence. Some of the best years of his

footballing life spent in jail are only now has he been found not

guilty. Thanks go to my friends and family,

most notably my fiance, Natasha. She chose, perhaps incredibly, to

support me in my darkest hour. Whilst my innocence has been

established, I wish to make clear that I wholeheartedly apologise to

anyone who might have been affected by the events of the night in

question. The second bag, they Sunday of May 2011, a night out in

the town centre. A 19-year-old woman leaves a nightclub for a takeaway.

Here she meets a friend of Ched Evans. They take a taxi back to the

hotel. Mr Evans diverts his own taxi back to the Premier in as well. He

joins his friend and the woman in the room, and also has sex with her.

Later leaving by the fire exit. The woman later told police she had no

memory after leaving the nightclub. The next thing I remember is waking

up in a hotel room, not dressed, I just felt dead confused. She claimed

she was too drunk to consent to sex with both men. He was not called as

a witness in this retrial. The jury found Ched Evans guilty back in

2012. A promising Wales international, a Sheffield United

star striker, became a convicted rapist. After half of a five-year

sentence was served, clubs that considered signing him were subject

to protest. Then came the campaign to clear his name. I made an

incredibly foolish decision and failed those people who trusted and

believed in me. A website offered ?50,000 for information leading to

his acquittal but was later taken down. In April this year, a

breakthrough. The Court of Appeal overturned that previous conviction

for rape. A retrial was ordered to consider that fresh evidence. That

fresh evidence came from two men, one who slept with the woman two

days before Ched Evans, one who slept with her two weeks afterwards.

Both said she used certain phrases and took control during their

encounters. Mr Evans told police that she is the same phrases and

took control in the same way that he and her met in that Hotel. One of

the witnesses also said that the woman did not remember details after

a night out with him, despite not appearing that drunk. He was asked

by Mr Evans' defence... Now 27 years old, Ched Evans returns

to a career with Chesterfield. He plans to get married and have much

will with his fiancee, Natasha, who has been at his side throughout this

entire process. It is unusual for someone's sexual

past to be brought into a case like this. Only in exceptional

circumstances can people be asked about it. Several judges thought it

was crucial to this retrial. Also a warning this evening from North

Wales police. There has been a huge matter of discussion about the

evidence given here, and I do say that discussion will continue after

this case concludes today. But the warning from North Wales police is

that people have been prosecuted in the past for naming witnesses and

complainants in cases like this, in trials like this. Anyone doing so

again in future would be prosecuted, or liable to be prosecuted again in

future. The simple message, be careful about what you post online

in relation to this case. Thank you.

Urgent action is needed to protect Welsh children

from potentially dangerous air pollution.

That's according to the British Lung Foundation,

aren't monitoring air quality outside schools.

They're demanding the Welsh and UK governments act now,

Wales already has some of the highest rates of lung disease in the

UK, particularly in and around our cities. The British Lung Foundation

says exposing young children to more polluted air will only make it

worse. But they say that monitoring pollution levels outside schools is

woefully patchy. 41% of councils in Wales do not have monitoring of air

pollution outside schools at all, and the vast majority of those that

do are only monitoring outside one school. It is quite concerning to

see in some places that, for example in Cardiff, where the World Health

Organisation has said that we have unsafe levels of air pollution in

general, not a single school has a pollution monitor outside it.

Cardiff is one of five areas in Wales identified as having and save

levels of air pollution. We are replacing one of the passive

diffusion chewed switch measures traffic pollution along the highways

in the borough. Here, the borough metal health officers have a variety

of monitoring stations, such as this one at the school. We have not had

to define any air quality management areas. The air pollution is being

measured as good and below the statutory limits. Research suggests

that children growing up in areas of severe air pollution are five times

more likely to have poor and develop it and are prone to respiratory

problems. That is of concern to these parents picking up the Jordan

today. You are worried about what they can be breathing in. Air

pollution is a worry, especially as one of them has asthma. It is pretty

-- it is particularly important outside schools, whether small

children -- where children are breathing it in at head height. This

boy had an asthma attack two years ago, which led to a heart attack and

brain damage. Asthmatics are so honourable to

pollution levels. You have got high levels of traffic going in and out.

What happens at the beginning of school and end of school, large

numbers of buses outside, the engines running.

The British Lung Foundation have drawn up a petition to get more

stringent monitoring of air quality outside schools.

All 22 regions have been said to be members of a monitoring system to

ensure that levels of within limits. The First Minister is calling

on Theresa May to take urgent action to allow in all refugee children

with a legal right to be here, ahead of French plans

to shut the camp in Calais. Carwyn Jones says Wales is ready

to support the UK government in welcoming

more vulnerable children. is to ensure the safety and security

of the children in the Calais camp. who died at Deepcut Barracks

21 years ago, says he's applied for a full

public enquiry into events At the second inquest

into her death earlier this year, the coroner concluded

that she'd shot herself, and inappropriate

relationships in the camp. Earlier today, a judge ordered

a second inquest into the death of Private Sean Benton,

who also died at the base in 1995. A Coroner has criticised

Swansea Council for missing opportunities to make changes

to the city's Kingsway road system, prior to the death of a 41-year-old

off-duty police officer. Sergeant Louise Lucas

died in March 2015, after being hit

from behind by a bus. Today, the Coroner recorded

a narrative verdict. Described as a beautiful and

hard-working wife and mother, Sergeant Louise Lucas lost her life

after being hit by a bus on Swansea's Kingsway. She had been on

her way to the shops before tragedy struck. The inquest saw CCTV footage

of Louise Lucas, her young daughter and friend walking along the central

reservation. At the time, these temporary barriers were not in

place. The bus driver said that he assumed the three of them were

making their way towards the next designating Rossen point. He said

Mrs Lucas did not give any prior warning that she was about to Grasso

wrote. Seconds later, she stepped into the carriageway and was hit

from behind by the bus. As well as not paying attention

before crossing the road, the layout of the road was criticised, as it

was in the death of a man who died in 2013.

The senior coroner presented three criticisms of Swansea Council. He

said opportunities were missed to make changes to the road system

prior to Louise Lucas's death. The council, he said, had not responded

in a timely way to concerns from bus drivers about pedestrian behaviour

when crossing the Kingsway. And not sufficient weight had been

given to the need for barriers when the layout was inconclusive.

All of our lives were changed for ever. We hope that lessons have been

learned by all parties. We are confident that if barriers had been

installed, Louise could not have crossed the central reserve, and

therefore would have been unable to step into the path of a Metrobus.

Since her death, the council has induced safety measures including

temporary railings and has reduced the Metroline to a single bus lane.

As Mrs Lucas's family left the inquest, the coroner said it hoped

to have succeeded in answering their questions. He also thanked them for

conducting themselves with dignity throughout the inquest.

Carmarthen ham has joined the likes of Melton Mowbray pork pies

and Wensleydale cheese in gaining what's known as

EU protected name status, which protects them from imitation.

Wales has eight products with the accolade,

but what will happen to them when we leave the EU?

The Welsh Government says it backs a new British law

The Rees family has been curing ham in West Wales since the late 1800

's. That, other than ham's secret recipe

has been handed down from generation to generation. Carmarthen hand is on

air dried, cured leg of pork. And you've recently had this new

protected status. What does that mean to you? It means a lot. First

of all, it is putting Carmarthen on the map, but it is doing a job as

well because of the work my family had been doing over the generations.

Carmarthen ham joys a list of seven other Welsh products with

protection. Including Welsh wine, muscles and Welsh beef and Welsh

lamb. Exports of Welsh lamb grew by ?76.3 million in the ten years since

it acquired its protected status. That was in 2003. It is estimated a

quarter of the growth can be to direct a to its PGI status. People

will be happy to pay a premium of around 30% for a protected food name

because they perceive it as much higher quality. One of my concerns

about Brexit is what will happen to the protected food name scheme. My

fear is that the British gum and will bring in a scheme which might

dilute what we have achieved as a country. The UK protected food name

association is calling on the UK government to ensure there is a

specific legislation to protect iconic products in the UK and in EU

you. The Welsh secretary for the environment and rural affairs says

that the Welsh governor to support UK government in introducing a

British law to safeguard protected status for food and drink. According

to the Rees family legend, the Romans stole their recipe, took go

to Italy and called it Parma ham. Centuries later, with their new

protected status, it looks as though this protected product will be

staying in Carmarthen. Could it be Cardiff City's biggest

crowd of the season? More than 20,000 are expected

to watch Neil Warnock's And a change on the way for the

weekend. Rain at times, but some shine as well. Full details in a few

minutes. Dementia patients are working

with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board to find innovative ways

of reducing anxiety The Health Board is offering funding

to small businesses to develop new technology

which will be road tested 62-year-old Teresa Davies

from Ewloe in Flintshire was diagnosed with Alzheimer's

disease three years ago. Public transport is her lifeline

and the key to her independence At the bus stop, there's

nothing to say what bus is going to stop at that stop,

there is no timetable. I get anxious

if the bus is late, because I don't

know if I've missed it. Things become more complicated when

Teresa has a medical appointment. She has to take two separate

buses to get to hospital, That can add another layer

of confusion, stress and anxiety. Betsi Cadawaladr Health Board

is appealing to small There will be a first phase

where we will have people given ?50,000 to do a sort

of proof of concept, and then those successful applicants

who we think are onto something

that is going to work, we have ?175,000

for those innovators. So we really don't know

what is going to come out of this, but we hope it is

going to be useful. Even the most familiar

surroundings can become alien Chris Roberts from Rhuddlan

is 55 and, like Teresa, Cameras captured his daily

challenges for a Panorama He'll be working with the health

board to road test the best ideas. COMPUTER DICTATION: We are looking

for small businesses and innovative

organisations to work with. He says apps like the dictation

setting on his tablet are the kind Not everybody has got

someone with them. A lot of people are living

on their own, of all ages, No-one should be isolated

and no-one should be on their own. Bus firm Arriva say staff

already do what they can and often the solutions

don't have to be high-tech. It doesn't always

take that sometimes. It's just if someone has an issue

like Alzheimer's or dementia, just mention to the driver that they

haven't got a very good memory, when they get to the bus

stop that they require. Back home safely, Teresa Davies

wants small businesses to dream big to keep the travel nightmares

to a minimum. Drivers are being warned

of severe delays when the A48 between Carmarthen

and Nantycaws closes in both directions this evening,

for the weekend. A pipeline running under

the road is being fixed, after it leaked thousands of litres

of kerosene last week. Swansea's Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

is preparing to reopen following a multimillion-pound

refurbishment. Works by Picasso and Leonardo da

Vinci will be on show from tomorrow. The gallery closed in 2011

for a ?6 million renovation, but construction delays

mean it is opening It's the start

of a new chapter for two of our

biggest football clubs. Tonight, Cardiff City's new manager,

Neil Warnock, takes charge for the first time

as he begins his quest And it's a new era

at Swansea City, too. Bob Bradley makes his debut

in charge tomorrow. Both managers may differ widely

in terms of experience but they share a determination

to change their clubs fortunes. Who knows how this football season

will unfold, and where the football clubs

and managers will find themselves but Swansea City and Cardiff City

have new men in charge, who are both making their presence

felt without a ball being kicked. As a former USA coach,

Bob Bradley knows how The no-nonsense American

has vowed to increase fitness And, in the build-up

to his first Premier League game, he has not been afraid

to show his true colours. I use everything in the tool box,

so there's been some moments in training this week

where I got a little bit louder and harder and the whole bit,

but they've been through that. Swansea haven't won since

the opening day of the season. But he says he could not have asked

more from his players this week. The response of the players

has been fantastic. The mentality for training

has been really good. So I couldn't ask more

from the group of guys so far. and little by little

is how we grow as a team. Cardiff City have a clear aim -

get up the table. There is no doubt -

with Neil Warnock at the helm, Likened this week to a pantomime

baddie, he is a colourful character. He's even been working

on his Welsh accent. WELSH ACCENT: Now, I'll only

be an hour. Probably as you get older, you know,

you need to delegate more and have a few

more five-minute naps. I want the lads to enjoy it,

I want the chef to be happy and I want the

washerwoman to be happy. But there is a serious side to this

straight-talking Yorkshireman. He's here to do a job,

and it starts tonight. I think we can give them

a good game. But we know how difficult

it is going to be. We've got to try and find a system

that will get us results. I want the lads to enjoy

coming into training, like I do. And I want the supporters to know

they are getting value for money. fans will be hoping it is the start

of a positive and exciting chapter. And Cardiff City are expecting

a crowd of over 20,000 tonight Now rugby, and European

competition starts tonight with three Welsh sides

in action in the Challenge Cup. as they kick off their tournament

against Newcastle. The Dragons welcome Brive

to Rodney Parade and the Blues

are away to Bristol. the only Welsh region

in the top-tier Champions Cup - Mike Phillips returning

to his former Llanelli club. And just a reminder we are looking

for this year's Unsung Hero. There have been some great winners

in the past, so do you know someone

who goes out of their way If you know a volunteer who deserves

recognition, let us know. Just go to our website,

bbc.co.uk/unsunghero. Nominations close

on the 23rd October. Results on tonight's rugby

and football matches but first to

the Iris Prize Festival. that celebrates the best gay

and lesbian short films - stories that don't always make it

into the mainstream. Here's our arts and media

correspondent, Huw Thomas. The Iris Prize Festival attracts

an international selection of films on topics that put gay communities

in front of the camera. 35 short films will compete for that

?30,000 prize during a weekend of screenings and

parties in Cardiff. The festival was established

to celebrate films or which simply gave a prominent

role to gay characters. And a decade since it was first

launched, the organiser says it has helped the films

to reach a wider audience. What we didn't want

was to create a festival where the gays

talked to the gays. You know, there are already

festivals that do that. We're delighted that about 30%

of our audience identify And not exclusively gay

or lesbian or transgender. Welsh language film Afiach

had its premiere on the festival's opening night -

a film funded by Iris to encourage more Welsh productions

to feature gay characters. The surreal story

is all about dealing with death, and focuses

on a character's sickness It is the kind of portrayal

that is welcomed by players a mixed team of straight

and LGBT footballers. Films in which they

are just normal characters who happen, incidentally,

to be LGBT is quite a rarity. Seeing people being celebrated

rather than being, like, beaten up or taken the mick out

of for being gay is absolutely I think it's a very powerful force

in the face of homophobia. Colourful scenes and some tough

issues will dominate the films shown this weekend,

with the winner of the Iris Festival's main prize

announced on Sunday. How was it looking? There is a

change in the way for the weekend. Turning milder, with rain at times

and some sunshine. Showers arrived in Pembridge show the form of

persistent rain pushes in from the south and west overnight, with those

of eight to 10 Celsius. High pressure over Scandinavia which was

keeping things settled has eroded, allowing this low pressure to move

in, bringing some wind and rain. It moves to a southerly direction,

bringing in milder air. The rain will come in in the morning and then

clear way. They'll be some sunshine for time. North Wales hangs on to

list for longest as another heavy bag a rain spreads in late in the

afternoon. Southerly winds start to introduce milder air, 12 Celsius to

15 in Newport. The low pressure continues to push on rain bearing

front of the Atlantic. Rain moves north eastwards, clearer for a time

but some squally showers developing. Temperatures holding up at between

eight and 10 Celsius overnight. A mixture of sunshine and showers on

Sunday. Brighter in the afternoon, quite windy along the coast, but

warm southerly winds so not as cold, with temperatures between 14 and 16

Celsius. Further rain on Sunday night, but this low pressure system

moves north, bringing clearer weather for a time on Monday. A

brief ridge of high pressure builds from the South. Changeable with

sunny spells and scattered showers over the weekend. Heavy in places as

well, would the risk of thunder. Less cold by night. Showers are

lighter on Monday, brightening up to the day. Then it turning cooler

again as more north-westerly winds bring a drop in temperatures again

later next week. Thank you.

A reminder of our top story. Ched Evans has been found not guilty of

raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room at his retrial in

Cardiff. That is it from us. Have a good

evening. Goodbye.