:00:09. > :00:11.Questions tonight over why the Severn crossings tolls aren't
:00:12. > :00:13.being scrapped altogether - as it's confirmed they'll
:00:14. > :00:24.I have some people arguing that there should be no tolls at all. And
:00:25. > :00:34.some people say we should maintain the tolls to prevent congestion.
:00:35. > :00:36.Imagine opening your front door and seeing this -
:00:37. > :00:39.the homes and businesses flooded as a water pipe bursts in Powys.
:00:40. > :00:41.Firing up for jobs on Swansea's tidal lagoon -
:00:42. > :00:44.calls to make sure Wales has the skilled workforce ready -
:00:45. > :00:45.if the ?1 billion project goes ahead.
:00:46. > :00:52.The Children's Commissioner says new guidance doesn't protect
:00:53. > :00:56.The National Eisteddfod where Hedd Wyn won the chair.
:00:57. > :00:59.But the poet was killed weeks before in the First World War.
:01:00. > :01:03.100 years on, how he'll be honoured once again.
:01:04. > :01:10.Can he drag Swansea City out of relegation?
:01:11. > :01:12.Paul Clement takes charge of his first Premier League
:01:13. > :01:31.There are renewed calls to scrap the
:01:32. > :01:34.Severn Bridge tolls tonight as the UK Government
:01:35. > :01:36.unveiled their plans to half the charges.
:01:37. > :01:40.Most drivers will pay ?3 once the bridges go back to public
:01:41. > :01:43.ownership next year - at the moment, it costs ?6.70
:01:44. > :01:48.The Welsh Secretary says they're not scrapping the tolls
:01:49. > :01:51.because they still need to pay off the remaining debt, maintain
:01:52. > :01:54.the road surface and introduce a numberplate recognition system -
:01:55. > :01:57.which Alun Cairns says will ease congestion.
:01:58. > :02:06.Here's our political reporter, Bethan Lewis.
:02:07. > :02:11.For decades, motorists have had to think hard about the cost of
:02:12. > :02:18.travelling between South Wales and the south-west of England. For those
:02:19. > :02:22.who use the Severn Bridge, today's announcement will significantly
:02:23. > :02:27.reduce the burden of the tolls. At the moment, the bridges are run by a
:02:28. > :02:30.private company. When the cost of building the bridges is covered,
:02:31. > :02:38.they will be transferred to the UK Government. That is likely to happen
:02:39. > :02:47.before early next year. At the moment, car drivers pay ?6 70. The
:02:48. > :02:54.charge for people with fans and small buses is ?13.40. The plan is
:02:55. > :03:00.for the toll to drop to ?3 for these types of vehicles. Eventually, that
:03:01. > :03:07.could be ?1.50 each way. The charge for lorries and coaches will half.
:03:08. > :03:14.But the Welsh Government wants them scrapped. Although welcome news for
:03:15. > :03:20.businesses, people would like to see the tolls go altogether. It would be
:03:21. > :03:27.good to see a further cut in the tolls. If you take it down to the
:03:28. > :03:32.low level, the administrative burden is so great, why don't you just take
:03:33. > :03:37.them away completely? There is a good case for taking them away
:03:38. > :03:40.completely. Launching the plan, the Welsh Secretary says there are still
:03:41. > :03:46.bills to play. Some people say there should be no tolls at all despite
:03:47. > :03:51.the debt. And some people say we should maintain and order to
:03:52. > :03:55.maintain congestion. I think we have struck the right balance. Reduced
:03:56. > :03:59.the tolls, repay the debt, and establish a sum of money that will
:04:00. > :04:03.allow for innovation but also maintain the bridge in good
:04:04. > :04:07.condition. The UK Government anticipates that reducing the tolls
:04:08. > :04:13.will reduce traffic flow by 17%. Changing the way we pay could help
:04:14. > :04:18.reduce logjams. Considering changing the system so you do not have to
:04:19. > :04:22.stop to pay. A number plate recognition system would allow
:04:23. > :04:25.people to pay in advance, or shortly after the journey. That could be
:04:26. > :04:33.expensive or affect the level of tolls. In the shadow of the second
:04:34. > :04:38.Severn Crossing, this recruitment consultant would welcome the judges.
:04:39. > :04:45.It would be great for people looking for work. With South Wales and the
:04:46. > :04:52.West, it would give them freedom not to worry about the travel costs.
:04:53. > :04:58.Many people from over there probably only come this site. It will be
:04:59. > :05:02.great for us, a boost for our economy for once. It is a good
:05:03. > :05:09.thing. If it was nothing, it would encourage more business into South
:05:10. > :05:14.Wales. It is a start. Half the price is better than no reduction at all.
:05:15. > :05:20.The bridges are due to be switched to public ownership as early as next
:05:21. > :05:24.year. The aim is to introduce the new lover tells as soon as possible,
:05:25. > :05:28.in 2018. Homes and businesses have been
:05:29. > :05:31.flooded following a burst water pipeline at Llanrhaedr
:05:32. > :05:34.ym Mochnant in Powys. The pipe, carrying water
:05:35. > :05:36.from Lake Vyrnwy to Cheshire and Merseyside is thought to have
:05:37. > :05:38.failed sending water These pictures filmed by
:05:39. > :05:47.local people show the extent of the flooding with torrents
:05:48. > :05:51.of water rushing down streets in the centre of the village,
:05:52. > :05:53.spilling into gardens Mid and West Wales Fire says a large
:05:54. > :06:01.number of buildings have been affected and it has several
:06:02. > :06:03.crews at the scene. Powys Council has been delivering
:06:04. > :06:06.sandbags to protect homes while attempts are made
:06:07. > :06:08.to stem the flow. The pipeline is owned
:06:09. > :06:10.by United Utilities and supplies 240km of pipe carries up
:06:11. > :06:15.to 200 million litres of water a day Residents are offering help to those
:06:16. > :06:21.affected by providing alternative accommodation or equipment to
:06:22. > :06:24.assist with the clean up. A defendant who cut his
:06:25. > :06:27.own throat in the dock at Haverfordwest Magistrates has
:06:28. > :06:30.been back in court this morning. Paramedics were called
:06:31. > :06:34.there on Wednesday to treat 33-year-old Lukasz Pawlowski
:06:35. > :06:35.from Pembroke Dock, who was being sentenced
:06:36. > :06:37.for a sexual assault. Today, he was charged
:06:38. > :06:40.with possessing a blade and has been remanded in custody,
:06:41. > :06:42.to appear at Swansea There were further problems
:06:43. > :06:48.on Arriva Trains Wales' services at Cardiff Central this morning,
:06:49. > :06:50.with Valley Services The operator says the issues,
:06:51. > :06:55.which led to delays of up to an hour, were due
:06:56. > :06:58.to a points failure at the new platform eight,
:06:59. > :07:18.which was officially opened Three men have been arrested on
:07:19. > :07:25.suspicion of murder after a man was found in a pavement later died.
:07:26. > :07:38.218-year-old men and a 17-year-old are in custody. -- to --
:07:39. > :07:40.218-year-old men. -- 18-year-old men.
:07:41. > :07:43.Does Wales have the right workforce to really make the most
:07:44. > :07:46.An independent review has given the ?1.3 billion
:07:47. > :07:48.project the thumbs up, and it's waiting for
:07:49. > :07:52.But tonight, there are calls for the UK and Welsh governments
:07:53. > :07:54.to work together with industry, to make sure the right
:07:55. > :07:57.Our economic correspondent Sarah Dickins has more.
:07:58. > :08:00.Welsh industry is already preparing to bid on the Swansea tidal lagoon.
:08:01. > :08:05.If it gets in the UK Government approval.
:08:06. > :08:07.Here, they are making massive steel structures, and hope to
:08:08. > :08:09.make steel components around the lagoon turbines.
:08:10. > :08:11.It's not a final hurdle, but it's getting close.
:08:12. > :08:20.Getting close to the end of the race to get the project running.
:08:21. > :08:27.Something we'd dearly love to be involved with.
:08:28. > :08:30.Is the type of work that is suited to our type of
:08:31. > :08:34.But if we're really at the beginning of a new industrial
:08:35. > :08:38.area, do we have enough of the right skills to make the most of it?
:08:39. > :08:39.Tidal lagoon power has promised that half
:08:40. > :08:42.the money it spends will be in Wales, with Welsh businesses
:08:43. > :08:45.But there are other big project also on the horizon.
:08:46. > :08:48.M4, rail electrification, Hinckley, and the Metro.
:08:49. > :08:50.It's thought the lagoon in Swansea could
:08:51. > :08:55.The company behind it also wants to build
:08:56. > :08:58.The company behind it also wants to build lagoons in Cardiff, Newport
:08:59. > :09:04.There are a number of excellent, world-class
:09:05. > :09:06.There are a number of excellent, world-class opportunities around
:09:07. > :09:17.That will forge the Welsh economy ahead quickly.
:09:18. > :09:20.What we need to make sure is make sure that the Welsh and UK
:09:21. > :09:22.governments work together with industry, education to forward plan
:09:23. > :09:25.And make sure these skills are in place.
:09:26. > :09:36.Engineers of the future. At this college, they are training students
:09:37. > :09:41.from 16. Engineering was seen as a shrinking injury, perhaps, but not
:09:42. > :09:44.now. There are more students pushing forward in engineering because there
:09:45. > :09:54.are more jobs globally. Manufacturing is on the rise.
:09:55. > :09:59.Studying here for one year, now, the student wants to get an
:10:00. > :10:12.apprenticeship. It is important to make it bigger, enlarging the
:10:13. > :10:18.industry. As a college, we are looking at the same issue as small
:10:19. > :10:24.to medium enterprise in companies. We are keen to meet the short-term
:10:25. > :10:26.gap in the market place. Even if the lagoon gets final approval, it will
:10:27. > :10:29.be more than one year before building work resumes. The plan is
:10:30. > :10:37.to enhance skills in time. The Children's Commissioner
:10:38. > :10:39.for Wales says new guidance on home education does not protect
:10:40. > :10:41.the rights of children. Dr Holland is now renewing calls
:10:42. > :10:43.for a compulsory register of children who are educated at home
:10:44. > :10:46.and says that the reluctance But these children
:10:47. > :10:51.don't attend school - Today, they're learning together
:10:52. > :10:57.in this community centre. Nearly 1700 children
:10:58. > :10:59.in Wales are home educated. The local authority doesn't need
:11:00. > :11:02.to be told they're not in school - unless the child is
:11:03. > :11:04.taken out of school. New guidance from the Welsh
:11:05. > :11:12.Government doesn't change that, Last year, BBC Wales
:11:13. > :11:14.investigated the case of Dylan Seabridge who was home
:11:15. > :11:16.educated in Pembrokeshire. He wasn't seen by any outside agency
:11:17. > :11:25.from the age of 13 months. At the time, Children's Commissioner
:11:26. > :11:27.Dr Sally Holland called for a law to ensure there was a register
:11:28. > :11:35.of children educated at home. I've given clear evidence to the
:11:36. > :11:41.Government, both in my response to the draft of this 18 months ago, and
:11:42. > :11:44.in my annual rapport this year, that non-statutory guidance is not good
:11:45. > :11:50.enough for children in Wales. They all have a clear right to education,
:11:51. > :11:53.to have their voice heard about at education. This non-statutory
:11:54. > :12:06.guidance doesn't take us any further along this road. It is said that the
:12:07. > :12:09.new guidance falls short of protecting children.
:12:10. > :12:12.The new guidance has an emphasis on local authorities supporting
:12:13. > :12:13.and maintaining positive relationships with home educators
:12:14. > :12:17.Eddie is on the autistic spectrum, and his father felt school
:12:18. > :12:31.I would like to work with the local authority. If they get its right, it
:12:32. > :12:34.would be a very positive experience. At the same time, I can't actually
:12:35. > :12:41.see any benefit of having home visits. People who aren't familiar
:12:42. > :12:41.with home education checking up on him.
:12:42. > :12:44.The new rules aren't statutory - families don't have to follow them,
:12:45. > :12:49.but despite that, many think it's a step too far.
:12:50. > :12:57.I think the welfare of children should be looked after by society
:12:58. > :13:01.and by social services. There are plenty of things out there that can
:13:02. > :13:02.be utilised to save children put at risk. It has nothing to do with
:13:03. > :13:03.education. The Welsh Government says
:13:04. > :13:05.it's listened carefully to safeguarding concerns
:13:06. > :13:07.and is still considering the potential for including
:13:08. > :13:09.legislation - and that's something that families like Eddie's will be
:13:10. > :13:32.keeping a close eye on. The poet Hedd Wyn was killed in the
:13:33. > :13:38.First World War. 100 years on, a new chair for Hedd Wyn. Frost, a warning
:13:39. > :13:45.of lies, and a change on the way. I'll have the weekend forecast.
:13:46. > :13:47.The man who founded the science discovery centre Techniquest has
:13:48. > :13:49.died at the age of 84 following a short illness.
:13:50. > :13:51.Professor John Beetlestone set-up the innovative centre more
:13:52. > :13:54.than 30 years ago to try and instill a love a science
:13:55. > :13:58.Since then, more than five million youngsters have tried the hands-on
:13:59. > :14:05.exhibits in Cardiff and Wrexham, as Nick Palit reports.
:14:06. > :14:08.Making science fun, and inspiring the next generation
:14:09. > :14:11.to love and embrace the scientific world - that's what
:14:12. > :14:16.It was the brainchild of this Cardiff University Professor,
:14:17. > :14:23.From its humble beginnings in a former gas showroom in 1985,
:14:24. > :14:31.a decade later it had a purpose-built home in Cardiff Bay.
:14:32. > :14:38.We are trying to lure the parents seem to enjoy science as we
:14:39. > :14:44.presented here. Together. The exhibits are engaging, they draw you
:14:45. > :14:49.in. They beguile you. Everyone likes to be beguiled and join in. And say,
:14:50. > :14:49.I was pleased with that, I was able to do that.
:14:50. > :14:51.Techniquest expanded, with another centre
:14:52. > :14:56.Recently, it's encountered funding problems -
:14:57. > :14:58.its core Government grant will disappear by 2021.
:14:59. > :15:00.But the Chief Executive says John Beetlestone's pioneering work
:15:01. > :15:04.in helping youngsters embrace the so-called stem subjects
:15:05. > :15:11.of science, technology, engineering and maths will continue.
:15:12. > :15:25.He was the visionary behind it, it is his legacy that means we have a
:15:26. > :15:32.fantastic charity year, embedding stem across generations. We will try
:15:33. > :15:37.to make sure that Wales is establishing a scientifically
:15:38. > :15:42.literate society going forward. More than 5 million people have had the
:15:43. > :15:48.experience here. The founder wanted to infuse youngsters. Those who went
:15:49. > :15:50.on to pursue a career in science and engineering will be his living
:15:51. > :15:52.legacy. Lord Snowdon - Princess
:15:53. > :15:54.Margaret's former husband - A filmmaker and photographer,
:15:55. > :15:59.he was also Constable of Caernarfon Castle
:16:00. > :16:01.and organised the investiture of He was married to Princess Margaret
:16:02. > :16:06.for 16 years before they Swansea City's new head coach
:16:07. > :16:19.Paul Clement takes charge of the side for his first
:16:20. > :16:22.Premier League match tomorrow. And it's a tough start -
:16:23. > :16:24.Arsenal the visitors In the Championship,
:16:25. > :16:27.it's a derby for Cardiff City Manager Neil Warnock says he'll meet
:16:28. > :16:36.owner Vincent Tan face-to-face to spend money on a
:16:37. > :16:52.promotion challenge next season. He set out his vision, explained the
:16:53. > :16:56.changes he wants to make, and is trying to build confidence among the
:16:57. > :17:04.Swansea squad. He says preparation couldn't have gone better, Paul
:17:05. > :17:07.Clement. First home game against Arsenal is a very special moment for
:17:08. > :17:13.me. I have been raised with the players this week. They have taken
:17:14. > :17:19.on board the things I have asked. We have worked in the gym and the video
:17:20. > :17:24.room in order to get a positive result on Saturday. Longevity
:17:25. > :17:37.doesn't come better than our same finger. -- Wenger. When you are
:17:38. > :17:44.fighting not to go down, it is an opportunity for him. It is
:17:45. > :17:50.difficult, but he wants to be in the Premier League and when you do get
:17:51. > :17:56.an opportunity at his age, you don't turn it down. It is Liverpool await
:17:57. > :18:01.next, and fans will be hoping the players get fired up and, keen to
:18:02. > :18:09.impress their new boss, results will come. Cardiff are away to Bristol
:18:10. > :18:13.City. Following trouble in a toga, police have said they were cracked
:18:14. > :18:22.down on fans intent on causing trouble in the midst a kick-off.
:18:23. > :18:33.Neil Warnock is hoping that when he gets to meet Vincent Tan, the owner,
:18:34. > :18:38.he will get financial backing. It is nice to meet the main man and tell
:18:39. > :18:45.him what your plans are. I am very enthusiastic about the club. It is
:18:46. > :18:50.made-to-measure for me. I hope we can have a really good conversation
:18:51. > :18:52.about the future, really. I think the club has an opportunity to be
:18:53. > :18:59.positive about what could possibly happen next year. In League 2,
:19:00. > :19:04.Newport County and hoping to end a run of eight defeats. They are at
:19:05. > :19:06.home to Colchester United. Wrexham are also at home.
:19:07. > :19:09.Rugby, and the Dragons are aiming for a bonus point win at home
:19:10. > :19:11.to Russian side Enisei tonight, to keep alive their hopes
:19:12. > :19:13.of a quarterfinal place in the European Challenge Cup.
:19:14. > :19:16.Elsewhere, Liam Williams has been named at fullback for the Scarlets
:19:17. > :19:18.in the Champions Cup against the Saracens side
:19:19. > :19:22.Nicky Robinson will make his first start for the Blues
:19:23. > :19:26.The Ospreys - top of their pool - face Lyon.
:19:27. > :19:29.Boxer Lee Selby, who's fought just twice
:19:30. > :19:32.since winning the IBF featherweight title in May 2015,
:19:33. > :19:36.says long periods away from the ring doesn't affect his performance.
:19:37. > :19:38.Selby - who's from Barry - travels to America tomorrow ahead
:19:39. > :19:41.of his title defence against Jonathan Barros in Las Vegas
:19:42. > :19:51.He says he has no regrets about his preparation.
:19:52. > :20:01.For some fighters it can affect them. They box, they celebrate, they
:20:02. > :20:06.drink, they eat bad food, but I am back in the gym working to improve
:20:07. > :20:07.myself. The inactivity shouldn't affect me.
:20:08. > :20:08.The horse racing world has been paying tribute
:20:09. > :20:11.to the Jockey Brian Fletcher, who's died at the age of 69.
:20:12. > :20:14.He won the Grand National three times, twice on Red Rum.
:20:15. > :20:16.Although he was born in Durham, he retired to Llanybydder
:20:17. > :20:26.in Carmathenshire, where he became a sheep farmer.
:20:27. > :20:30.Peter Scudamore said he was an unsung hero.
:20:31. > :20:36.The death of the poet Hedd Wyn in 1917 remains a symbol for Welsh
:20:37. > :20:37.sacrifice during the First World War.
:20:38. > :20:40.Now, students in the Flanders region of Belgium where he was killed have
:20:41. > :20:42.been commissioned to design a modern Eisteddfod-style chair
:20:43. > :20:46.Hedd Wyn died at Passchendaele weeks before it was revealed he'd won
:20:47. > :20:48.the prestigious chair prize for poetry at the 1917
:20:49. > :20:57.It doesn't look like much, but this simple stone
:20:58. > :20:58.marks the place where the Birkenhead
:20:59. > :21:03.It may seem odd now, but in 1917, there would have been nothing
:21:04. > :21:05.strange about holding the National Eisteddfod
:21:06. > :21:12.It had been on Merseyside before, and this has long been described
:21:13. > :21:14.as the unofficial capital of North Wales.
:21:15. > :21:16.Remarkably, a century on, these moving pictures
:21:17. > :21:22.Three years into the First World War, the Prime Minister,
:21:23. > :21:26.David Lloyd George, was due to speak there.
:21:27. > :21:28.But the festival is remembered for the death
:21:29. > :21:33.Ellis Humphrey Evans, Hedd Wyn, was already a poet of some renown.
:21:34. > :21:37.His death at Passchendaele, just weeks before the Eisteddfod,
:21:38. > :21:41.where it was announced that he had won the chair, seemed to make him
:21:42. > :21:43.a symbol for so many other young Welsh men.
:21:44. > :21:50.This new chair designed by students in Mechelen near Antwerp is now
:21:51. > :21:56.A gift from people in Flanders, where he died.
:21:57. > :21:59.The fact that the black chair which he won in 1917 was sculpted
:22:00. > :22:05.by a Flemish furniture maker, sculptor, was of course
:22:06. > :22:07.highly symbolic of the man who was a refugee.
:22:08. > :22:18.Of course, that was a very strong symbolism.
:22:19. > :22:21.So we go to, at the centenary, this is a perfect moment to more
:22:22. > :22:25.or less repeat the story and bring another chair to be called the Hedd
:22:26. > :22:30.Back on Merseyside in Birkenhead's Park,
:22:31. > :22:32.the Memorial Stone says, in Welsh, simply that the Bards
:22:33. > :22:38.And with one omission, it really says all that needs to be said?
:22:39. > :22:42.But there is a big omission, and to the big omission
:22:43. > :22:45.is that there is no mention of Hedd Wyn.
:22:46. > :22:51.This man helps run the Merseyside Welsh Historical Society.
:22:52. > :22:53.In September, the new chair from Flanders will be presented
:22:54. > :22:56.at a special festival to be held here.
:22:57. > :22:58.Hedd Wyn of course took part in the war, which was held,
:22:59. > :23:02.which took place in Europe, and they have given
:23:03. > :23:14.Hedd Wyn a tremendous, as we all know, great boost.
:23:15. > :23:17.And they remind us all the time of his existence and his
:23:18. > :23:21.And so we're glad that we're able to together on this occasion.
:23:22. > :23:28.In Flanders, Hedd Wyn is honoured as much as he is in Wales.
:23:29. > :23:31.The Welsh Memorial Park to all those who served in the First World War
:23:32. > :23:39.And the Government of Flanders has asked for a second chair to be made
:23:40. > :23:44.A relationship forged in war, a century ago, now renewed in peace.
:23:45. > :23:52.How's the weather looking for the weekend?
:23:53. > :23:59.There is a change on the way. There's cold over the weekend. My
:24:00. > :24:04.other for Sunday. Before then, heavy showers and snow in places. A
:24:05. > :24:12.warning of ice. Cold and windy today, strong to gale-force winds up
:24:13. > :24:17.with rough seas on the coast. Further south, waking up to a light
:24:18. > :24:23.covering of snow. Tonight, further showers to come. Heavy in places,
:24:24. > :24:28.bringing a mix of hailstones, sleet and snow. Some places won't get any.
:24:29. > :24:34.Clear weather as well, temperatures close to freezing or below. Frost
:24:35. > :24:40.and IT patches. A Met Office yellow warning in force, be aware. -- icy
:24:41. > :24:45.patches. Pavements could turn slippery. Watch out for those
:24:46. > :24:51.tomorrow morning. Some places will be dry, but not everywhere. As you
:24:52. > :24:57.can see showers dotted around. Not as windy as today, but still breezy
:24:58. > :25:01.and feeling cold. A mixture of sunny intervals and showers tomorrow.
:25:02. > :25:04.Heavy showers in places, but they will turn more to rain through the
:25:05. > :25:14.afternoon, with the snow level rising kinds, if you are lucky, you
:25:15. > :25:18.will stay dry. Temperature a little higher, for all eight Celsius. In
:25:19. > :25:26.the Vale of Glamorgan, one or two showers. Dry weather, a little
:25:27. > :25:39.sunshine. Heavy showers in some places. Cold, but less windy. Snow
:25:40. > :25:45.showers, feeling more like minus ten in the wind. Tomorrow evening, the
:25:46. > :25:49.showers with ease. Dry for a while. Rain will spread south-eastwards
:25:50. > :25:54.later in the night, there's cold with temperatures above freezing. On
:25:55. > :26:00.Sunday, we see a change. Milder air over the Atlantic heads our way.
:26:01. > :26:07.That air will bring plenty of cloud with it. Patchy rain and drizzle as
:26:08. > :26:13.well. Mist and hill fog. As we look forward to next week, a little bit
:26:14. > :26:18.of rain on Monday. Then, becoming try and becoming colder again from
:26:19. > :26:22.mid week onwards. Hopefully, some sunshine and hard frost. In the
:26:23. > :26:26.meantime, wintry showers tonight, frost and snow in places. And a
:26:27. > :26:36.warning of ice. By the way, I must tell you, a new series of Weather
:26:37. > :26:45.Man Walking starts tonight. To importance walks. -- to make
:26:46. > :26:54.important walks. Please watch if you can at 7:30pm this evening. There
:26:55. > :27:01.are renewed calls to scrap the Severn Bridge toll. Most drier will
:27:02. > :27:05.pay ?3 once the bridges go back to public ownership. The Welsh
:27:06. > :27:10.Secretary says they are not scrapping the tolls because of the
:27:11. > :27:13.maintenance costs and debt remaining. And a major clean-up
:27:14. > :27:22.operation taking place after a burst water pipe length cost flooding.
:27:23. > :27:29.Around 50 properties are affected. The pipe, carrying water to Cheshire
:27:30. > :27:32.and Merseyside, is thought to have failed, sending water through the
:27:33. > :27:39.centre of this village. We will have a quick update at HPM, and more
:27:40. > :27:42.after the 10pm news. Thank you for now.