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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) has announced a potential closure of the West Two respiratory ward at Llandough Hospital in Penarth.

A major gas pipe upgrade project in Dinas Powys is expected to be completed later this month, according to Wales & West Utilities.

A gentle man and a true gentleman, who will be sorely missed. A tribute echoed in so many of the messages of condolence after Terry Collins, a much-loved stalwart of Barry Athletic Bowls Club, sadly passed away in September.

A new specialist sixth form for young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) has officially opened in the Vale of Glamorgan, following a visit from the Welsh Government's Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language.

A new women’s course record and the highest number of international runners in the event’s history helped define a landmark year for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon, which saw more than 30,000 people register across the race weekend.

For the third consecutive year, Bro Radio is partnering with Hospital Radio Glamorgan to bring coverage of the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon.

More than 450 Scouts from across Cardiff and Vale Scouts came together at the organisation’s Jubilee Campsite in the Vale of Glamorgan on Saturday 26 September to celebrate a trio of milestone anniversaries at a spectacular Big Birthday Bash.

Senedd Members have rejected a Reform motion calling for the Welsh Government to scrap default 20mph speed limits.

Barry Town Council has temporarily reduced the opening hours of its offices at Town Hall following a series of anti-social behaviour incidents in King Square, including reports of verbal abuse and threats directed at council staff.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth clashed with opposition party leaders over independence and Wales’ place in the UK following his attendance at a YesCymru rally.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is once again calling on residents, businesses and community organisations to help make Christmas special for children and families facing difficult circumstances.

An elderly Penarth couple have called for a generator just tens of metres from their home to be relocated or replaced on health grounds.

Runners hoping to take part in the 2027 Cardiff Half Marathon can now enter the ballot for a chance to secure a place in next year's race.

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a large fight outside a Broad Street Night Club in the early hours of Sunday morning.

As students across Wales prepare to head back to university or start their first year, one woman is aiming to make the transition a little less lonely.

Wales’ former education minister has called for a “clear assessment” of the consequences of failing to fund further education.

St Athan moved up to second place in the Vale of Glamorgan AFL Premier Division with a thumping 7-0 victory over Vale Madrid. Lewis Parry was the star of the show, scoring four times and set up another.

South Wales Police say that a body has been discovered within woods near Cae Canol in Penarth.

Bro Radio has been named a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Community Radio Awards, recognising the station’s work to develop new broadcasting talent, create community opportunities, and deliver ambitious public-interest journalism across Wales.

Work has begun on the restoration of a long-standing pond in one of Barry's public parks as part of efforts to enhance habitats for wildlife and improve green spaces for residents.

The Barry Cup Round Two delivered a feast of upsets on Saturday, with several Premier Division sides sent crashing out by teams from the divisions below.

A new women’s course record and the highest number of international runners in the event’s history helped define a landmark year for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon, which saw more than 30,000 people register across the race weekend.

For the third consecutive year, Bro Radio is partnering with Hospital Radio Glamorgan to bring coverage of the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon.

Eight tries in all, with four in the last ten minutes of the first half wrapping up this convincing victory, a powerful spell of dominance which demolished any faint hopes struggling Pentyrch might have had of getting something from the game.

Ahead of Halloween, Barry Arts Festival welcomes writer and lecturer, Mari Ellis Dunning, to Barry for an intimate event talk on the history of witchcraft in Wales, sharing the research that led to her debut novel, Witsh.

James Bond is coming to Penarth this weekend as bestselling author, comedian and co-creator of The Fast Show, Charlie Higson visits Penarth Pier Pavilion to celebrate the publication of his new 007 novel, King Zero.

A new photography exhibition celebrating Wales’ rich chapel heritage has opened at Barry’s Art Central Gallery, offering visitors a striking visual record of buildings that once stood at the heart of communities across the country.

Barry Arts Festival will welcome storyteller, writer and actor Dick Johns for an evening of humour, creativity and reflection at the Park Hotel on Wednesday 30 September at 8pm.

The removal of US bombers from RAF Fairford is not directly connected to the arrests of five men near the base, the US secretary of state has said.

An Afghan migrant who fatally stabbed a man walking his dog in a random attack has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.

Twelve arrests have been made during an anti-migrant protest that gathered on the South Coast when a small boat was due to arrive from France.

J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police following his arrest earlier this year, with a private hearing taking place at the High Court on Thursday.

Police are treating the death of an 11-year-old girl as "unexplained" after her body was found in a park in Worcestershire.

The government is unprepared for disruptions to food supplies which are exposed to "shocks and threats", experts have warned.

Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.

A notebook containing lyrics by Freddie Mercury has sold for £277,000 at auction.

Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.

Naomi Campbell has overturned a ban on her being a charity trustee after a tribunal ruled she had been "deceived".

A set of unheard archive Oasis recordings have been pulled from sale after the band filed legal proceedings against a former sound engineer, his son and the auction house.

The BBC licence fee should be reformed so it is no longer "linked to a TV" and coupled with a price drop, MPs have recommended.