26/05/2017 BBC Wales Today

People in parts of Monmouthshire say they feel cut off

after a rural broadband company went into administration.

And the Welsh Liberal Democrats warn of a Brexit "sledgehammer"

to Welsh interests as they launch their manifesto.

People in parts of Monmouthshire say they feel isolated after a company

providing rural broadband went into administration,

leaving them without any means of modern communication.

AB Internet received close to a million pounds from the UK

Government to provide services in Wales, but closed last week.

I'm on the outskirts of Llanddewi Rhydderch near Abergavenny.

It has little or no mobile signal and now no land line

As of last week this place was all but cut off

This now the message on people's computer screens.

And it's not just a matter of inconvenience for

We live remotely as it is so to live remotely without any services

whatsoever as far as communication is concerned is really worrying.

The couple's broadband and landline, in part, came through this dish

provided by AB Internet, which was available

Last week, it went into administration.

AB Internet received more than ?800,000 from the UK Government

three years ago to pilot the scheme here.

The company's administrators say it's suffered significant

The company says it is in negotiations to move

people's services seamlessly to other providers.

The Welsh and UK governments, along with Monmouthshire Council,

say they are working to restore the service and to see how

Two years ago, broadband in this part of Wales

was deemed commercially unviable without connections.

For now, Claire is left isolated and wondering when she can enjoy

living here in the Welsh countryside and at the same time stay connected

A 21-year-old man accused of planting what's been described

as a hoax bomb in Swansea's Quadrant Shopping Centre,

Richard Punchard allegedly placed a box with wires under a seat,

two days after the terrorist attack in Manchester.

Armed police and bomb squads attended the incident,

which also saw the city's indoor market and bus station closed.

He's due to appear before Swansea Crown Court next month.

The roof of the National Stadium of Wales will be closed

for the Champions League final for safety reasons.

Up to 170,000 football fans are expected to travel to Cardiff

to watch Juventus and Real Madrid a week tomorrow.

Closing the roof had been suggested because of fears

Concerns have been raised by the public services ombudsman

for Wales about the number of complaints made against one

health board and how the complaints were dealt with.

Between April last year and this March, there were 194 complaints

The Health Board says it takes all complaints seriously.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that Welsh interests risk

being hit by a Brexit sledgehammer, as they launch their manifesto.

They're offering a second referendum on the final Brexit deal,

with an option to stay in the European Union.

Our Political Reporter, Bethan Lewis, is in Hay on Wye

for us this lunchtime ahead of the formal launch.

The Welsh Lib Dems will be coming to this pharmaceutical company to

launch their manifesto. That pledge to have a second referendum on the

content of the Brexit deal is central to what they are offering in

Wales and across the UK. They say that her bed -- bad Brexit deal with

Britain outside the single market could wreck the party. As part of it

they would be an option for people to stay within the EU. That is

applied to increase the powers of the assembly in areas such as

policing and broadcasting and a penny on income tax would create an

extra cash for the NHS. They would also crack ahead straightaway with

the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. But it could be another tough election for

them. Yes, they've had a terrible run of results. Two years ago in the

general election the last moment -- most of their MPs. In the assembly

election last year only one Welsh Assembly Member. Earlier this month

they wanted to use the local elections to rebuild but it didn't

happen. They went backwards again. A terrible run of results and the big

game in these elections will be to reverse that tied and show some

progress. Rugby and the Scarlets

are in Dublin, They play Munster tomorrow

at the Aviva Stadium as they look The Scarlets have been playing

with huge confidence this season and although they face tough

opposition, the players say I think we've got to believe

that we can win the competition now. We spoke a couple of weeks ago

and said we're not just here A lot of people wrote us

off before the game. All the Leinster fans,

I think, were buying tickets

for this weekend. We have to believe we can

go all the way now. We need to produce the same

performance again. We'll have a full weekend weather

forecast in a few moments. But first, a round up of the

week's news with Erika James. Wales paid tribute to the victims

of the Manchester terror attack Town and city centres,

as well as schools and workplaces, came to a standstill to remember

the 22 people who died and the 64 who were injured

when a bomb went off at the end of an

Ariana Grande concert. Following the attack, there's been

an increase in armed officers at key locations,

including at Holyhead Port. South Wales Police said there

wouldn't be a knee jerk reaction as they prepare for the

Champions League final in Cardiff. A huge security operation will be

in place for the 170,000 football fans who are expected to

arrive in the capital next week. Vigils were also held

across Wales to show solidarity The First Minister, Carwyn Jones,

spoke at the Senedd and in Pontypridd flowers were laid

and candles lit in the town centre. Around 150 people gathered

in Swansea's Castle Square. Let's get the weather forecast now.

Derek, another hot day? It sure is. The mini heatwave

continues. The whole of Wales basking in sunshine. This picture

was taken by Robin in Abergele. Temperatures are soaring. The

current highest records recorded in May was back in 1989, just over 29

Celsius in Carmarthenshire. That is a chance we could set a new record

this afternoon the cost temperatures are rocketing upwards. Already 28

Celsius in Porthmadog. Very warm if not hot and sunny this afternoon.

Hardly a cloud in the sky. Temperatures soaring into the high

20s. A south-easterly breeze. The senator is very strong with very

high UV levels so don't forget the sun cream. This evening, fine, warm

and sunny. Ideal for sitting out in the garden. A change after midnight.

The first of showers and thunderstorms are spreading from the

south. It is going to be warm and close tonight. A bit of a change for

tomorrow. Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms will clear

northwards, leaving many places dry in the afternoon. More cloud around

compared to recently and the best of the sunshine in Monmouthshire.

Temperatures not as higher today but still very warm in the north-east.

Around 25 in Wrexham. Fresh air in the south-west. Tomorrow night is

generally try and a cooler night for all of us. A more comfortable night

sleeping. Not a bad day on Sunday with a mixture of cloud and

sunshine. Overnight into bank holiday Monday low-pressure does

bring a risk of some rain and showers which could be heavy and

thundery in places. So a change on the way over the bank holiday

weekend. Some showers that not a wash-out and turning fresher

eventually. Lucy Owen will be here

with Wales Today at 6.30pm. From me, Derek, Erika

and all of us on the programme,