P197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:15/20 1/9 COMING UP: RAF VALLEY: More time for base workers BOSNIA: Last Fusiliers arrive home RUGBY: Wales "can't compete" in pay MANWEB: Govt defies regulator over bid MU$HERS: Two min remanded in custody HOSPITALS: 67 city management jobs go IN BRIEF: Take-off for Wales air link - Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuide Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:15/46 2/9 The Ministry of Defence has announced that it is to give more time for workers to bj trained at RAF Valley. Contracting-out of 600 maintenance jobs at the base is to bj brought in now six months later than planned. Welsh Secretary William Hague welcomed the announcement and said it was bhighly unlikely" that the contractor would have to move work elsewhere. Mr Hague said the long-term future of RBF Valley was assured and skills were available locally for most jobs. - Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 - Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuidj Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CJEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:16/07 3/9 The finbl contingent of Royal Wjlch Fusiliers to leave Bosnia has arrived back in Britain today. The last 101 soldiers, mostly from Wbles, flew into RAF Brizj Norton in xfordshire just after 11.30am after a six month tour in Gorazdj. It was marked by a hostage crisis and growing military dangers. Back in May, 33 hostages were taken from the contingent of peace-kjepjrs leading to a two-week-long crisis and an anxious wait for families. Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuide Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:13/48 4/9 The Welsh Rugby Union has warned it cannot compete in paying its players with England or southern nations. Chairman Vernon Pugh said that market forces meant that they could not afford to pay internationals even £20,000. More money would bj raised by sponsorship, playing more internbtionals and TV rights. The union admitted "under the counter" payments had been made bz clubs in the past but that they could not afford to pay more in a professional game. ,ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp - Home 11p Flash 150 Diary p 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuide Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:23/34 5/9 A 32-year-old Rhondda man has appeared before Pontypridd Magistrates charged with the murder of Tina Ann Owen. The 35-year-old mother was found dead on her doorstep in Porth on Tuesday night by her teenagjd daughter. Ian William Cornish, from Abjrrhondda Road, Porth, was remanded in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday. * Swansea Magistrates have remanded in custody Brian Brynley Williams, 22, of Gorsjinon, charged with the murder of local man Christopher Shjphjrd, 19. ,ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp - Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuide Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:17/44 6/9 Four young people suffered serious head injuries in a road accident on the A55 at Qujinsferry in Clwyd. Driver Jeremy Judd, 17, from Mold is "critical.b Two girls, 14, and front seat passjngjr Gary Bakjt, 19, from New Brighton are all "serious" in hospital. A 16-year-old girl is being treated for minor injuries after a Ford Escort crashed at Aston Hill last night. * Motorcyclist Kelvin Ashford, 23, from Townhill, Swansea, has died after a crash near his home last night. - Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuidj Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:17/24 7/9 Scottish Power's attempted takeover of Manweb will not bj referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. The announcement over the hostile bid for the North Wales electricity supply company was made by the Board of Trade president Ian Lang. The Govjrnmjnt has gone against the advice of the industry's regulator OFFER but stressed that Scottish Power would co-operate with the watchdog. Manweb is resisting the takjovjr bid, claiming it undervalues the company. Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 0 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuidj Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:14/24 8/9 The NHS Trust in charge of three hospitals in Cardiff has announced 67 job losses among health managers. The University Hospital of Wales Trust hoped that some would bj voluntary or through retirement. As well as the Heath Hospital site, the Trust, set up in April, also administers the city's Cardiff Royal Infirmary and Rookwood Hospital. The Trust, which employs 6,500, said it would sbvj £1.7 million from the duplication of some management posts. - Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuide Home News Politics Main NewsP197 CEEFAX 197 Thu 31 Aug 19:11/00 9/9 AIR: A new air service has started between Cajrnarfon and Cardiff. The first 50-minute flight from Air Cajrnbrfon arrived today in what is hoped will bj a regular weekly flight. HOSPITBL: South Glamorgan council told a health authority inquiry today that plans to downgrade Cardiff Royal Infirmary would hit the city's plans to become a major force in Europe. DRUGS: Three min and a woman, from Caerphilly and Pontypridd, will appear in court today charged with supplying heroin after police raids yesterday. - Home 110 Flash 150 Diary 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 UsjrGuidj Home News Politics Main News