News & Sport

Three new CoastSnap stations are being installed along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast this month, giving residents and visitors a hands‑on way to help scientists track how the Vale of Glamorgan’s shoreline is changing.

A striking steel sculpture created for Marie Curie’s year as the Official Charity of the 2026 TCS London Marathon has been given a permanent home outside the charity’s hospice in Penarth.

South Wales Police have confirmed that a 31‑year‑old woman from Barry has died following an incident at a property in Langham Way, Leckwith, on Saturday, 1 August.

A Vale of Glamorgan entrepreneur has been recognised with a major national award for her work developing new technology aimed at improving sustainability in the construction sector.

Cardiff Airport has once again been recognised for the quality of its support for disabled passengers, keeping its ‘Very Good’ rating in the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s latest Airport Accessibility Report.

Glamorgan Archives is inviting residents to step behind the scenes next month as it throws open its doors for a special day of tours, talks and hands‑on history.

The full details have emerged of a new tree-lined public square that will replace a traffic dominated junction.

The Edwardian rose garden at Dyffryn Gardens has been fully restored after ten years of work — and this summer it is in full bloom once more.

Daniel White, who first joined Round Table as a member of Barry Round Table, is preparing for a six‑day, 190‑mile walk that will take him from Billericay in Essex back home to Barry Island in support of suicide‑prevention charity CALM.

An estimated 1,300 people attended this year's Flying Start Family Fun Day, taking part in a programme of free activities, entertainment and family-focused support.

A 36-hour dispersal order has been put in place by South Wales Police this weekend to tackle anti-social behaviour around Broad Street, following an incident on July 26th.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has named Chris Bown as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. He brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience in healthcare, including 25 years as an NHS Chief Executive. He will take up the role on Monday 3 August 2026.

New Theatre Cardiff has celebrated a rare milestone this week as Buildings and Maintenance Manager Phil Sage marked 50 years of service at the venue.

Vale of Glamorgan Council has agreed to carry out a wide‑ranging review of how it asks residents to provide evidence of disability, following concerns that current practices may place unnecessary financial pressure on some people.

Plans have been put in place to redevelop a complex with more than 20 flats in Llantwit Major.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has been reaccredited under the White Ribbon scheme, a national programme recognising organisations that commit to challenging violence against women and girls and promoting safer, more respectful communities.

The closing dates of two well‑known dining spots in the Vale of Glamorgan have been confirmed as part of a major shake‑up by hospitality giant Whitbread.

Residents across the Vale of Glamorgan are being urged to check their bins carefully after a rise in gas canisters being incorrectly placed in household recycling.

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident on Broad Street, Barry, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 July.

Inspectors recognised the school's highly inclusive ethos, strong leadership and commitment to helping every pupil thrive.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and official kit supplier Macron have unveiled the new Home and alternate kits for the senior national teams.

Barry Town United’s upcoming Cymru Premier fixture against Cardiff Metropolitan University has been rescheduled for Saturday 15 August, with the match now kicking off at 12.30 pm.

July’s series of heatwaves have forced changes to Barry RFC’s planned build-up to the new rugby season.

Barry Town United opened their 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over league newcomers Cambrian United, as Daniel Smith’s stoppage-time winner secured all three points at Jenner Park.

Glamorgan Archives is inviting residents to step behind the scenes next month as it throws open its doors for a special day of tours, talks and hands‑on history.

Eight hundred singers took part in a single competition for choirs at the National Eisteddfod.

Barry Town Council's popular Family Fun Day, with this year’s event set to transform Central Park and King Square into a fantasy‑themed adventure on Thursday 27 August.

Young people across the Vale are being invited to a series of free summer activity days, with Llantwit Major Beach hosting the next event on Friday 31 July.

A farmer and former butcher who murdered his lodger, dismembered his body and hid the remains in a concrete-filled barrel for six years, has been jailed.

Two people have been arrested after a second night of disorder in Thetford saw a female police officer "seriously bitten" and another hit with a rock.

A Latvian man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy in an alleged hit-and-run more than two years ago.

Promoters who worked with Oasis on their huge 2025 reunion tour have secured a licence to host events at Knebworth, the site of the band's most famous gigs.

Referrals to a counter-terror programme have risen to a record high, new figures show.

A 47-year-old woman has been charged over the stabbings in London's Covent Garden on Wednesday that left four men injured.

Avoiding three things during middle age could mean enjoying up to 13 extra years without dementia, a study has found.

Cosmetic surgery performed by under-qualified practitioners "remains an avoidable risk to the public", a former top medic has warned.

Promoters who worked with Oasis on their huge 2025 reunion tour have secured a licence to host events at Knebworth, the site of the band's most famous gigs.

Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film released in the popular franchise, has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time. 

Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.

Perez Hilton has been taken to hospital in Miami after reports he livestreamed himself self-harming, police have said.

Stars and fans of Irish music have gathered in Dublin for the funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard.