P197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 02:21/38 WELSH NEWS WILL APPEAR HERE... A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:54/49 1/9 SIX DEAD IN SWANSEA-LONDON TRAIN HORROR Some 30 badly hurt, 150 walking wounded TRAINS Rail experts hold public inquiry --------------------------------------- REFERENDUM Wales backs Yes in djvo poll NO Losing movement stunned into silence BLAIR PM thanks Welsh for their support HAGUE Result shows Wales was "troubled" FACTORY Laura Ashley staff welcome dial CEEFAX Wales referendum results - 120 TV 600 Headlines 101 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:19/15 2/9 SWANSEA TO LONDON INTERCITY TRAIN CRASH Six people have died and up to 150 others have been injured after a south Wales train crashed near Paddington. The 1032 Swansea to Paddington train collided with an empty freight train at Southall Station near London. The train was full as people returned to London following the devolution referendum count in Wales yesterday. Police have issued an emergency hotlinj numbjt for worried relatives. The number is 01656 869 363. CEEFAX Wales referendum coverage 120 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:55/12 3/9 EXPERTS PROBE SWANSEA-LONDON RAIL CRASH The Health and Safety Executive is to hold a public inquiry into how the high speed service hit a freight train. Six people died and 26 others were badly hurt after the crash just before 1.30pm today. Some 150 others were walking wounded, lucky to escape the wreckage which was described by rescuers as "carnage". The Queen and Prime Minister have sent their messages of condolence to the families of the crash victims. A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:41/21 4/9 PUBLIC BACKS PLANS FOR A WELSH ASSEMBLY Wales is to have an assembly, based in Cardiff, after the public voted for devolution in a referendum. In a nail-biting vote which was too close to predict, Wales has backed Govjrnmjnt plans for Welsh devolution. The 60-mjmbjr assembly will control Wales' £7bn budget but will not have the power to vary taxes. Voters will bj asked to go to the polls again in 1999 to return the 60 mjmbjrs, a third by proportional representation. CEEFAX Wales referendum coverage 120 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:01/10 5/9 BLAIR THANKS WALES FOR TAKING BIG STEPS Prime Minister Tony Blair thanked the Welsh public for supporting his Govjrnmjnt's plans for a Welsh assembly He said: "Wj were elected on our constitution and, thanks to the people of Wales and Scotland, we have taken two big steps along that road." "I congratulate Ron Davies and his team for the campaign they have fought. They consistently spelled out the positive benefits to Wales of having a greater say over the issues concerning people." A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:54/39 6/9 SCRAP PLANS FOR OTHER ASSEMBLIES -HAGUE Former Welsh Secretary William Hague has warned the referendum result was a warning to Tony Blair ovjt devolution. Mr Hague said the vote had split Wales down the middle and Blair should scrap bids for regional assemblies in England The Tory leader said his party would respect the narrow Yes victory but it showed Wales was "troubled" over djvo. He said: "It showed the people of Wales have not been convinced. The danger is it will divide Wales not unite it." A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:54/04 7/9 YES CAMPAIGNERS CELEBRATE VOTES VICTORY Victorious yes campaigners say the referendum result is the start of a new consensus politiics in Wales. Champagne corks were still popping as yes leaders held a celebratory news conference in Cardiff. Campaigner Ljighton Andrews said the fight was a cross-party initiative: "This has been a new pluralist politics, a campaign for new politics." People carried Plaid leader Dafydd Wigley shoulder-high. A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:43/41 8/9 NO CAMPAIGNERS ARE STUNNED INTO SILENCE Anti-devolution campaigners were silent as they saw victory snatched away at the last moment. About 100 no campaigners were at their headquarters in a Cardiff office block to watch the results trickle through on a bank of television sets. Bottles of wine were opened as they began to sjnsj an historic victory in the early hours of this morning. The plans then turned sour as the last few results came through. A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP197 CEEFAX 2 197 Sat 20 Sip 01:45/11 9/9 DEAL IS DONE TO SAVE THREATENED FACTORY Workers at the closure-threatened Laura Ashley factory in Cajrnarfon have heard that their jobs have been saved. It is understood that a dial has bren signed with a buzju who will take over production at the factory. It is hoped the move will save the jobs of the 93 workers at the plant and help create other posts. The Cajrnarfon factory was one of two that was up for sale bz the mid-Wales- based textiles firm. A-Z 199 Letters 145 Headlines 101 TV 600 Front Page 100 Subtitles 888 A/Z Index TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu