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After details of UK Labour's manifesto are leaked -

the party here moves to distance itself from it and says

theirs will be "proudly Welsh Labour throughout."

Also tonight - after serious failings at this

Mental Health unit - Wales' biggest health board was put

Tonight its boss tells us he hopes that will end soon, but admits more

I think people shouldn't wait the lengthy waiting and when they are in

our care, they shouldn't expect any harm to come to them.

Creating power from local rivers - why many small, community energy

schemes now say they're in deep water.

Party leader Tim Farron in Cardiff as the Welsh Liberal Democrats

launch their election campaign - promising to approve plans

And it s two European giants in the Champions League final.

Cardiff Castle looks a bit different tonight -

as the city gets ready to stage the biggest game in club football.

It's the document which is dominating the General

Election campaign tonight, but the Labour Party in Wales has

moved to distance itself from the leaked UK manifesto.

The party here says it will publish its own

manifesto which will be - in their words - proudly

But how different can it be in a UK-wide election?

Here's our political editor Nick Servini.

Senior figures from Welsh Labour heading to crucial talks in London

on the manifesto. There were supposed to be a week to go. It

said, the First Minister Carwyn Jones hit a wall of reporters after

last night's leak. And this is what is in it about Wales. Not much. Just

a short statement saying it is proud of the Welsh Labour government and

it will work to protect public services. Welsh Labour responded by

calling it an old version and said a distinct manifesto for Wales would

be published, that would be a completely different document in

terms of tone and priorities. And in a statement that appeared to stress

the Welsh party's credentials on spending, it went on to say it takes

a responsible approach to finance. We have made tough but they are

spending decisions throughout the last decade of shrinking budgets.

The Welsh party has been stressing its own identity in the campaign so

far, but how credible is that in a UK wide genital election Welsh

Labour have tried to distance themselves from Jeremy Corbyn's

campaign on this. Jeremy Corbyn is a much less popular leaders and Carwyn

Jones in Wales. This is an election that has been framed around

leadership. Carwyn Jones wants to protect his leadership. But one

Welsh supporter of Jeremy Corbyn said it was more important to stress

the similarities rather than the differences in the party. I think

he's trying to do the same as we want to do in Wales. We want to

bring back equality, we want to help the marginalised and the oppressed,

to end discrimination. These priorities across England and Wales.

In the middle of an election campaign, whenever politicians all

over the place, to get them to dock about most is is is never a problem,

to put it mildly. But not today. We have contacted most of the Labour

candidates across Wales, and the vast majority didn't want to speak

to us about this. The way this document has been leaked in chaotic

fashion is clearly an embarrassment for the party. We haven't seen the

Welsh version and that has been a parallel process. That hasn't been

beat to the press, so there will be an opportunity next week the people

to see the version that applies to Wales. The leaked manifesto proposes

the renationalisation of the railways, as well as removing the

cap of public sector workers and reversing many welfare reforms. How

did that go down in Gower, the UK's most marginal constituency? The

housing, yes. Young people can get mortgages, they can get homes are

renting. I'm in agreement for a lot of the things, but I don't think

they will come about, because they haven't said where the money will

come from. Tonight, after Labour talks on the manifesto came to an

end, the First Minister again stressed the Welsh version would be

distinct, but also stressed the areas of shared passions throughout

Labour. Both men probably also agree that today would have been best

avoided for all concerned. Nick - how difficult a day

for Labour has this been? Is the big set piece opportunity to

put their vision out there, and it has been messy. In terms of content,

it's not a surprise. Jeremy Corbyn believes in a bigger state, more

money for public services, renationalisation. The Welsh dynamic

is interesting, I think, in all of this. It's not Labour, is Welsh

Labour, it's not Jeremy Corbyn, it's Carwyn Jones. It can be problematic

at the times of publications of manifestos. We will have Welsh

manifestos. The purpose is to deal with devolved services, most notably

and obviously, health and education, which is different than in England.

But once you deal with that, they can only go up to a point, because

big areas like taxation and public expenditure, defence, national

security, all these issues are dealt with on a UK wide basis, and yet, we

are still told by Welsh Labour delight that the Welsh manifesto

will be substantially different in all sorts of areas. In total, in

terms of priorities. This is either smart politics from Labour, to focus

on Wales throughout the campaign, order it confuses people, it's

misleading and maybe it is. We will all find out in a matter of a few

weeks. Thanks very much. Wales' biggest health board has -

for two years - been in special measures following a string

of failings in the care it provided. Now the man tasked with turning

around its performance says Betsi Cadwaladr -

which covers North Wales - could be ready to have

its supervision lifted later this However, he admits performance

in some areas remains unacceptable. Our health correspondent Owain

Clarke has this exclusive report. It's not perhaps something he would

usually do in a pub, but the locals here are discussing the future of

the NHS in a meeting arranged by the health board. I think they do

appreciate the hard work the NHS does, but it's getting new ideas and

new services through. We've had a good conversation and good examples

of what works well, what needs to improve. Really important to try and

change what is happening now, because of the budgets are going

smaller and smaller. Their views will feed into a new plan. The

health board wants to prove it is listening, after being attacked for

not listening before. Gary Doherty took over the boss in February last

year, eight months after special measures were imposed. He inherited

long A and treatment delays, along with staff shortages. But with

hospital infection rates dropping by a quarter, staff morale my much

better and performance on stroke and cancer care among the best in Wales,

he is quietly confident. I think people recognise why we were put on

special measures in terms of our staff, I think people feel we need

to do the right things to respond to that and hopefully we will come out

of special measures quickly if we do the right things. He admits

performance in some areas remains unacceptable. Waiting times need to

improve. There was the scandal where it was found some patients were

treated like animals on a mental health ward that closed in 2013. In

terms of improving mental health services more generally, bosses

admit they're still a long way to go. From childhood, Richard Birch

tree though something was wrong. He was often depressed and sometimes

felt suicidal. I went to my GP and said I needed help. They sent me to

what was called First Access. My world wasn't putting on me. I had to

go to A in. But Richard is having an opportunity to help things put

right, along with others who use mental health services, he is

helping to draw up Betsi Cadwaladr's new mental health strategy. Long A

weights and ambulance delays and a big deficit and other problems, but

one of the most pressing is a shortage of GPs. Here in Prestatyn,

the health board had to take over control of the surgeries that were

at risk of closing. The solution was to form a network of surgeries,

better supported by other professionals, like nurses,

physiotherapists and pharmacists. The result was 10,000 fewer GP

appointments and, they say, better care. We realise the service we are

delivering his fantastic on many levels, but isn't necessarily

delivering a service or group of patients we expect to increase. What

do we do? That becomes an issue, as we faced, forcing our hands to do

something a little bit faster than we might have been doing. And

special measures, according to the boss, have done the same for the

entire organisation. That has been a catalyst for change. It was an

acceptance that things were not where they should be. A very public

acceptance and then a public acceptance of the challenge, to say,

let's get to where we want to be. But just how quickly they get there

will not be his decision. Owain Clarke with that exclusive

report and there's much more analysis online -

just head to the BBC A man's been arrested

on suspicion of murder - by police searching for a missing

woman near Rhyl. 43-year-old Tracey Kearns,

from Kinmel Bay, has not been seen A 48-year-old man -

who officers say is known There's an increased police

presence in Kinmel Bay - It's been confirmed that two

candidates are in the running to be the new Leader of Pembrokeshire

Council. David Simpson - a former

member of the Cabinet - will challenge Jamie Adams

for the Leadership. Councillor Adams was leader -

from 2012 until this Councillors will vote

on May the 25th. The future of many

small hydro schemes - which pump money back

into communities - is in jeopardy due

to a sharp rise in business rates. That's the warning from two industry

bodies who've told BBC Wales that some green energy projects have seen

rate increases of as much Our environment correspondent

Steffan Messenger has more. For the last year, the villagers

of Abergwyngregyn in Gwynedd have been using their local river

to generate electricity They used to pay ?900 a month

as a tax to the local council, but after a recent revaluation

of business rates across Wales and England, their bill has shot up

to over ?2,000 a month. It is mainly volunteers that run

community energy projects like this Their profits ploughed back

into the local area, the upkeep of the village hall,

for instance, or grants So to see a big chunk of those

profits disappear as a result of this hike in business rates,

is for many, hard to take. I am extremely annoyed -

I have done this in good faith all these years and I expect

the money that the hydro produces This increase is just

out of all proportion. Gwynedd, with mountains and rivers

aplenty, has become a hub for community hydro schemes

in recent years. In Bethesda, where theirs has only

just started generating, they are now predicting

they will make a loss each month, with no money

at all for the local area. These projects have been set up

for community enhancement, community sustainability,

and this is ripping In Scotland, they have

done something about it, they are giving 100% business rates

relief, because they know it is of benefit

to the communities that they serve. In Wales, there is nothing really

for these medium to larger systems. The British Hydropower Association

say a quirk in the way the rates are worked out

is hitting their members particularly hard, and ultimately,

a change in the law In the meantime, the support

available to help businesses pay their way is in the hands

of the Welsh government, and they believe ministers

here could do more. You have a strategy that sets

out your green agenda, and yet you are standing

by while not only hydro schemes are suffering,

but small businesses. And those small businesses

at some stage will say, we cannot afford to pay these rates

and therefore, they will abandon the schemes, and that's

the last thing we want. The Labour-run Welsh government says

it is aware of the situation and is considering whether to offer

specific assistance with business Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems told

us they would do that. While the Green Party

said they would scrap the taxes altogether

for renewable energy projects. Ukip and the Conservatives

didn't respond. Meanwhile, the community energy

sector, much favoured by politicians of all hues,

says it's in deep water. Still ahead tonight -

Gareth Bale updates fans on his fitness -

will the Welsh star be back in time, to try and win the biggest prize

in club football in his hometown? And it's been the warmest day

of the year so far for some of us. Heavy showers, rain

and thunder in places. Plans for a Swansea Bay tidal lagoon

would be approved by That was the party's

message as it launched its General Election

campaign in Wales. Leader, Tim Farron, said

the party can present a more From Cardiff Bay,

Carl Roberts reports. Tim Farron and some of his

Welsh Lib Dem candidates taking a stroll around

Cardiff Bay this morning. Mr Farron fears that

the general election will be And he told party activists today

that he was in Cardiff to change the tone of the election and present

a more hopeful future than he says the Conservatives

are offering post-Brexit. Mr Farron's visit to Cardiff Bay

today coincides with a pledge to build a tidal lagoon in Swansea

Bay. The Lib Dems want to add to the one

Welsh seat they hold at Westminster, His visit to Cardiff today comes

a week after the Lib Dems lost 11 The Liberal Democrats would approve

the building of the Swansea Bay The scheme's developers say

electricity generated by the six-mile lagoon would power

150,000 homes for 120 years. The party says it would then

want to see tidal developments around the coast of Wales,

in Cardiff, Newport and Colwyn Bay. Before the project can go ahead,

though, UK Government ministers would have to agree a deal

on the level of subsidy required And a marine licence would also

need to be approved. Quite frankly, some of us are fed up

with constantly reminding the government that they need

to take action on this. Such is the enormity of this

project for the renewables sector in south Wales,

we need to get on with it. Britain can be a better place

than the place Theresa May Tim Farron hopes the electoral tide

is turning for his party and wants the Liberal Democrats to protect

Wales against the threat of a Conservative landslide not

seen since the 1980s. Many of us in the north of England

and here in Wales do not need We remember what it would be

like to be taken for granted by that If you want someone

fighting your corner, then you want someone

with an alternative vision And as the only party that did not

back Theresa May's extreme version of Brexit of Article 50,

the Liberal Democrats offer Britain real hope of real change

and a decent opposition. But one Welsh MP between them

is not the Lib Dems'aim. They lost two of their three

parliamentary seats The Liberal Democrats

hope they have weathered the political storm,

though, and can add As well as electing your local MP,

this general election is also of course about choosing the Prime

Minister. This campaign, more than most,

has focussed on the party leaders. So will it be the personalities

or policies that determine where you put your cross

on polling day? Our Political Reporter Bethan Lewis

has been finding out. On the cricket pitch, the captain is

a key figure, up from the touring cost of the final wicket. And at

election time, political leaders are front and centre. On one level, this

election is about two captains, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, going

head-to-head to be Prime Minister. But the leaders, whether the

Nationalists of goodies Ukip, could have a big influence on the national

forces of their parties. The men that is the Welsh party leaders to

with Labour calling on Carwyn Jones rather than Jeremy Corbyn to open

the batting for them when they watched their campaign here in

earlier this week. A former senior adviser to the First Minister says

it makes sense to put the focus on him. No surprise when you have a

leader who isn't popular with certain voters. It's partly takes

away from the popularity of Jeremy Corbyn, but that is a Labour

government there. Televised debates have provided an important platform

for leaders in past elections. The focus on Theresa May against Jeremy

Corbyn makes it very hard for Plaid Cymru, Liberal Democrats and Ukip to

get their message ahead in this election. Quite simply, the story is

not about them. For them to win seats, they have to couple

attractive policies with ruthless targeting a couple of seats they can

hope to win. Strong leadership. It's a message voters will be hearing

again and again. What is election time like for leaders? It's a lot of

work, according to some. It's all crucially important, but with

today's MA as Prime Minister, it is a thousandfold bat. These cricketers

in the Vale of Glamorgan are enjoying a few overs midweek. It's a

far cry from the campaign trail, but the captain thinks there are certain

skills at sporting and political leaders need. Getting everybody to

come together as a single unit is really crucial. A certain amount of

charisma is needed. Somebody who is a very articulate speaker. It's very

easy to be a great leader whenever things going well and you're riding

the wave of success. But it's when you get the backs, how you respond

to those. The defeat ahead is what you're looking at. With the news

that you listen to, it's everything you hear see. They are totally

integral to my vote and everyone else's vote. For those at the helm,

the election can campaign will bring triumphs, perhaps a few slip-ups and

intense scrutiny. And in the run up to next

month's general election, we want to know what you would do

if you were Prime Minister. What are the issues

YOU would prioritise? We'll be taking your ideas

to Downing Street after the results You can email us -

[email protected], tweet us, @bbcwalesnews,

or write to us, Wales Today, Time for tonight's

sport - here's Claire. Good evening - we now know the two

sides that will head to Cardiff for the Champions League final

on the 3rd of June. It's a clash of European

heavyweights as Italian face reigning European champions

Real Madrid. It means Gareth Bale's dream

of lifting the biggest prize in club football in his hometown is very

much alive - providing Less than 24 hours on from

the finalists being confirmed, Commuters woke up to a blue dragon

on top of Cardiff Castle, accompanied by a giant trophy

and photographs of the players. You can't miss the city is gearing

up to host one of the most prestigious tournaments

in the world, and the most important club competition

in European football. It started being installed last

night at ten o'clock and they finished at six

o'clock this morning. And the aim really is to excite

local people, raise the profile of the event and then obviously,

for the fans who come here for the four days of the event,

to have their photos taken as selfies and keep spreading

the word of Cardiff and Wales. We always hoped this event

would excite people to follow football, take up football,

and these are probably the two best Real Madrid booked their place

in the final against A goal from Isco, in for the injured

Gareth Bale, putting the defending It's certainly the final

organisers had dreamt about. Two European giants

going head-to-head. Juventus are Italy's biggest club

and they are attempting to win their first Champions League

title in 21 years. They have won it twice before,

but they have lost six finals. Real Madrid is arguably

the biggest club in the world. They have won at 11 times,

and the current holders are hoping to become the first team

to retain the title. They have won it 11 times,

and the current holders are hoping to become the first team

to retain the title. TRANSLATION: Reaching two

Champions League finals in a row is the result

of everybody's hard work. Both clubs have strong

Welsh connections. Gareth Bale has won the trophy

twice with Real Madrid He tweeted this this morning

as he continues his recovery The manager says his side are better

with him and the Welshman doesn't need more of an incentive to get

back than playing and winning the trophy for the third time

in his own backyard. And back in the late 1980s,

Ian Rush was lured by Juventus. Although it is another Welshman,

the great John Charles, The gentle giant signed for them

in 1957 and was voted the best foreign player ever

to play for them. With just 23 days to go,

work is well underway as Cardiff prepares to welcome the thousands

of fans and the millions It will be a sporting

event of the magnitude Wales' Geraint Thomas was safely

in the peloton as the riders completed stage six of cycling's

Giro D'Italia. The Sky team leader finished tenth,

39 seconds behind the winner, but he remains second overall -

six seconds behind the leader. The weather now - Derek's

here...umbrellas at the ready? Blue sky and sunshine

in Halkyn, Flintshire. The highest temperature recorded

in Wales so far this year. Dark clouds in Llandaf this

afternoon with a few This evening a few

scattered showers. Overnight some rain in parts

of mid and S Wales. Last night the temperature

in Bala dropped to freezing Here's the picture for

eight in the morning. Much cloudier with

some showery rain. Plenty of cloud and feeling muggy

with a southeasterly breeze. During the day it will

brighten up in places So showers will break

out in the afternoon. Heavy and thundery in places

but a few miles down the road Not as warm as today

but still feeling muggy. The wind light but gusty

in any thunderstorms. Tomorrow night, showers

or longer spells of rain. Most of the rain in the NW

by the end of the night. Heavy in places

but these will clear. Dry and bright for a while

with some sunshine. But the breeze will pick up with

rain in Pembrokeshire by evening. The chart for Saturday shows a front

over Ireland that will bring a spell This low over the Atlantic

may bring more rain Sunny spells too and becoming dry

and feeling fresher. So more unsettled and changeable

over the next few days. We'll have a quick update at eight,

more after the BBC Ten O'clock News. From all of us on the programme,

have a good evening.