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Polls have now closed, and voters across Wales have had their say on who will represent them in the Senedd over the next four years.

Bro Radio has announced the finalists for its 2026 Community Awards, as the station prepares to once again celebrate the very best of the Vale of Glamorgan.

Public Health Wales has written to parents and carers of children in primary schools in Barry, asking them to ensure that they and their children are extra careful with handwashing due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A in the town.

A new Artist in Residence project in collaboration with the visual arts collective Arcade Campfa, The Vale of Glamorgan Council and Makerspaces.

Volunteers and supporters came together on Sunday for a 10-mile kayak carry from Penarth RNLI lifeboat station to Barry Dock RNLI, raising funds and awareness for the charity that saves lives at sea.

Police have confirmed the death of a man at a property on Main Street in Barry, following reports of a fire.

A new energy storage system that is "uniquely suited” to the area could be coming to a town in the Vale of Glamorgan if plans are approved

Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has unveiled plans to cut 3,800 jobs across the UK, including the closure of a long-standing pub in Wenvoe.

The 1st May sees the return of the Vale's annual Dog Beach Ban, with dogs banned from a number of the county's most popular beaches during the summer period.

It’s a sunny day on the coast of south Wales as hundreds of residents, shoppers, and day-trippers make the most of the weather in the seaside towns of Barry and Porthcawl.

The Vale of Glamorgan Highway Authority has raised concerns about a housing development outside the village of St Athan.

£574,850 has been secured by the Vale of Glamorgan Council to undertake the second phase of the Restore the Thaw Landscape project, which has been benefiting wildlife, landowners and communities over the last three years.

Barry Library marked World Book Night and the National Year of Reading with a community-focused book giveaway that encouraged residents to immerse themselves in the joy of reading.

Wales 24th Purple Plaque and the first in Barry is set to be unveiled on Friday to mark the achievements of Beatrice Lewis.

Following the conclusion of the season, Barry Town United player Robbie Willmott has announced his decision to retire from Football.

More than 100 volunteers across Wales have been recognised in the latest Scouts Roll of Honour, celebrating their exceptional contribution to young people and communities.

Charity Calon Hearts is using Heart Failure Awareness Week to spotlight early detection and prevention.

Residents in St Athan are opposing a massive housing estate right on their doorstep which could “permanently alter the character” of the area.

A local group has hosted a hustings focused on nature and the environment.

Calon Hearts is urging people across South Wales to take up the final remaining appointments at a free heart screening event taking place in Cardiff this weekend.

Polls have now closed, and voters across Wales have had their say on who will represent them in the Senedd over the next four years.

It’s a sunny day on the coast of south Wales as hundreds of residents, shoppers, and day-trippers make the most of the weather in the seaside towns of Barry and Porthcawl.

A local group has hosted a hustings focused on nature and the environment.

It was harder than you’d imagine to get people to talk about an election in a leafy Welsh town.

The candidate lists are being announced in Penybont Bro Morgannwg ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections.

The candidate lists are being announced in Caerdydd Penarth ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections.

Barry RFC’s Youth team were in celebratory mood on Saturday, enjoying an end of season social and trophy presentation following their success in taking the Cardiff region Division 2 title. 

Resilience and excellent discipline helped Barry’s Under-14s take the honours in a recent six-team tournament in Devon, and now they have their sights firmly set on a bigger prize, the Cardiff Under-14 Bowl, when they take on St Peter’s at the Arms Park on May 9.

The spectre of relegation has hung over Barry RFC all season and, following fellow strugglers Cambrian Welfare’s 32-27 victory at Penarth on Saturday, the Bombers will be playing in Admiral National League Division 2 East Central next season.

Bro Radio has announced the finalists for its 2026 Community Awards, as the station prepares to once again celebrate the very best of the Vale of Glamorgan.

May has arrived, and the Vale of Glamorgan is already buzzing with an exciting and diverse line-up of events.

Barry Library marked World Book Night and the National Year of Reading with a community-focused book giveaway that encouraged residents to immerse themselves in the joy of reading.

It was harder than you’d imagine to get people to talk about an election in a leafy Welsh town.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.

The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

One of Britain's first gay surrogate parents has been charged with rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.

The boss of South East Water (SEW) has quit just a week after its chairman following demands by MPs for a change of leadership at the struggling utility firm.

The owner of British Airways has said it does not expect its services across main markets to be affected by the threat of jet fuel shortages "throughout the summer", as supplies are squeezed by the effects of the US-Iran war.

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.

Rapper Kodak Black, who has sold more than 30 million singles, has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Florida.

Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87.

Bake Off's Paul Hollywood "bullied" drivers by tailgating them from a few metres away in an almost 100mph dash to get his cat to the vet, a court has heard.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement over civil claims brought by the actress after they starred together in It Ends With Us.