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Blackweir Live: licence approved for controversial gigs
Controversial plans for live music events at Cardiff's Bute Park have been given the go-ahead.
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Lifeguards return to Whitmore Bay
RNLI lifeguards are returning to Whitmore Bay at Barry Island for the start of the new season.
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More funding for Vale hospices
Two hospices in the Vale of Glamorgan have been given more funding from the Welsh Government.
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Upgrades for Llantwit and Barry leisure centres
Work has been completed on a series of upgrades at two of the Vale's leisure centres.
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Vale firms nominated for Wales Business Awards
Two companies in the Vale of Glamorgan are among the finalists in this year's Wales Business Awards.
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Barry student prepares for Miss Wales final
A Barry teenager will be taking to the catwalk next month when she competes for the title of Miss Wales 2025.
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Man's body found at Barry Docks
An investigation's underway after a man's body was found at Barry Docks.
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Landowner allowed to build near right of way
A landowner’s plans to build new stables have been approved despite fears it will obstruct a popular walking route.
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Inquest opens into A48 deaths
One of the three men killed when a car hit a tipper lorry near Bonvilston has been named at the opening of an inquest.
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Easter passenger boost for Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport is set for a boost in passenger numbers as the Easter holidays get underway.
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Penarth lifeboat veteran bows out
One of Penarth's longest-serving RNLI volunteers has stepped down after 44 years.
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Barry housing scheme completes second phase
Ten new council homes have been completed at one of Barry's ongoing housing developments.
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£3m boost for local transport links
The Welsh Government has announced more than £3 million in funding for transport projects across the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Missing Llandough man found after appeal
A 56 year-old man who went missing from the Llandough area has been found following a police appeal.
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Floating hotel earmarked for Cardiff Bay
Cardiff could see its first ever floating hotel open to guests in two years' time.
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Barry rapist jailed for 24 years
A Barry man who raped and sexually abused four young girls has been jailed for 24 years.
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83 Vale roads could change speed limit
The speed limit on 83 roads could change in the Vale of Glamorgan as part of a review of the controversial 20mph policy.
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Councillor raises safety concerns after A48 tragedy
A local councillor has raised safety concerns following the deaths of three men on the A48.
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Vale Council stops posting on X
Vale of Glamorgan Council will no longer use X (formerly Twitter) as part of its social media presence.
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WRU takes over at Cardiff Rugby
The WRU has completed its takeover of Cardiff Rugby, after the region was briefly placed into adminstration.
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Sully Island: RNLI warning after tidal cut-offs
Eight people were rescued in just five days by lifeboat crews after they were cut off by the tide at Sully Island.
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Community Awards aim to celebrate the unsung heroes from across the Vale!
Bro Radio, the local radio station for the Vale of Glamorgan, has announced the return of its Community Awards.
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Vandals cause £4,500 of damage to Salisbury Road play area
A deliberate fire at the Salisbury Road play area in Barry, known locally as The Dump, is estimated to have caused £4,500 worth of damage.
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Housebuilder offering community funding
Community groups and charities in the Vale are being invited to apply for funding from a major South Wales housebuilder.
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Cuts expected to Barry-Penarth bus route
A bus service linking Barry and Penarth looks set to be reduced.
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Norovirus: visitor ban lifted at hospitals
A visitor ban at hospitals across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan has been lifted following a norovirus outbreak.
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Guitar duo to appear at Barry Arts Festival
An international guitar duo will be performing at the Barry Arts Festival later this month.
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Motorcyclist injured in Penarth collision
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Penarth.
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Norovirus: hospital visitor ban continues
A ban on hospital visitors due to a norovirus outbreak will continue for now, despte 'early signs of improvement'.
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Eastern Vale to pilot soft plastics recycling system
Residents in the Eastern Vale are to take part in a pilot scheme for a new soft plastic recycling system.
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Villagers lose fight over livestock barns
Villagers in St Lythans have lost a four-year-long running battle to stop barns for livestock being built near their homes.
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Council spent £1m on scrapped Bay velodrome
Cardiff Council spent more than £1m on a major velodrome project in the Bay, which was eventually scrapped.
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Two men killed in A48 crash named
Two of the three men killed in a collision on the A48 near Bonvilston have been named.
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Welsh independence support at 'all time high'
Campaigners have claimed support for Welsh independence has reached an 'all-time high'.
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Fonmon Castle to host summer music events
Fonmon Castle is to host a series of live music concerts this summer.
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Family gathers at lifeboat station in mum's memory
A woman from Llantwit Major joined her family from around the world for a fundraiser in memory of her mother.
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Council launches 15-year tree strategy
A new 15-year strategy has been set out for looking after the Vale's trees and woodlands.
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Swimming club search for missing archives
Barry Amateur Swimming Club (ASC) is looking to recover missing scrapbooks that form a crucial part of their historical archive.
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Domino's to open Llantwit Major branch
Domino's Pizza has been given the go ahead to open a new branch in Llantwit Major despite residents' concerns about littering.
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Police extend 'encouraging' firearms surrender
South Wales Police is extending a firearms surrender campaign following an "extremely positive" response from the public.
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New electric vehicles for recycling fleet
Two new electric vehicles have been introduced to Vale of Glamorgan Council's kerb-side recycling fleet.
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Funding offered for VE Day street parties
Barry residents are being offered financial help to hold their own celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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Calls for A48 review after Bonvilston tragedy
There have been calls for an urgent review into safety on the A48 after three men were killed in a collision near Bonvilston.
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Three men killed in A48 collision
Three men have died following a two-vehicle collision on the A48 near Bonvilston.
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Tourism tax plans move closer
Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person.
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Solar group-buying scheme comes to the Vale
Vale households are being encouraged to invest in renewable energy sources through a group-buying scheme.
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Death of A Salesman: "a triumph of storytelling"
Chris reviews a new production of the Arthur Miller classic Death of A Salesman at the New Theatre Cardiff.
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Penarth hospice opens daffodil memory garden
300 hand-crafted metal daffodils have been planted to create a memory garden at a Penarth hospice.
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'Vale 2030': council launches corporate plan
Vale of Glamorgan Council has launched a new corporate plan for the next five years.
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Work to start on Cowbridge retirement scheme
Work is expected to start soon on a new retirment living scheme in Cowbridge.
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Freedom of the Vale for RNLI volunteers
RNLI volunteers have been granted the Freedom of the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Senedd moving out of Siambr
The Senedd is preparing to move out of its debating chamber - Y Siambr - ahead of a revamp.
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Norovirus: hospital pressure 'exceptional'
Health chiefs say a norovirus outbreak is leading to 'exceptional pressure' at hospitals across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Morgan grilled over £4.8bn benefit cuts
Senedd members pressed Wales' first minister about the Labour UK Government's plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8bn a year by the end of the decade.
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Barry Bike Club to return
The Barry Bike Club is restarting sessions from next week after it secured renewed funding for 2025.
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St David bravery award for Penarth lifesaver
A Penarth man who saved a couple from drowning was among the winners at this year's St David Awards.
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Ruth Jones honoured with St David Award
Ruth Jones has been honoured with a special St David Award for her success with Gavin & Stacey.
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Plans for ‘crumbling’ Senedd offices face scrutiny
A commissioner warned current Senedd offices are "crumbling" and becoming "no longer fit for purpose" amid a multi-million-pound search for new office space.
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Work to start on new Vale campuses
Work will start this summer on Cardiff and Vale College's two new campuses in Barry and Rhoose.