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Three wanted men from Barry charged
Three men from Barry have been charged following a police operation targeting wanted suspects.
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Former Barry mayor Leslie Sword dies
The former mayor of Barry, Leslie Sword, has died at the age of 62.
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'Pounds before people': day centre move opposed
People whose lives have been transformed by a day centre which is the only opportunity for some to get out of the house are fighting plans to move it.
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Young sports coaches and ambassadors honoured
Young sports coaches and ambassadors from across the Vale have been honoured at a special evening.
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New flats completed at former clinic site
Work has been completed on Vale of Glamorgan Council's latest housing development in Barry.
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Health chiefs debate regional surgery plans
More information will be required by health chiefs over plans for a new facility to carry out a range of surgeries and diagnostic testing.
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Belle Vue centre still seeking long-term operator
A community centre in Penarth which cost hundreds of thousands of pounds to develop still doesn’t have a long-term operator.
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Vale MP Pledges 1,000 New Tech Jobs
Labour MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, Kanishka Narayan has announced a new plan to generate 1,000 new jobs in the Vale's technology, digital and innovation sectors by 2030.
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Barry footballer Press jailed for drug dealing
Barry Town United says it was shocked after hearing its vice-captain Evan Press was jailed for drug dealing.
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Health Board implements No Visiting Policy following Norovirus Outbreak
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is implementing a No Visiting Policy due to a Norovirus Outbreak across its sites.
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Cyclist seriously ill after West Aberthaw collision
A cyclist is seriously ill in hospital after he was hit by a car in West Aberthaw.
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Inquiry into claims public allowed to watch surgeries
The Cardiff and Vale health board is investigating claims that members of the public were allowed in to watch hospital surgeries.
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Three in hospital after A48 collision
One person is critically ill in hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the A48.
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Residents object over Cardiff Bay takeaway plans
Residents have opposed plans for Cardiff Bay’s first fish and chip shop in years to sell alcohol, saying their vehicle entrance is already being used as a urinal.
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An evening of laughter: PODS presents 'Allo 'Allo 2: The Camembert Caper
Chris reviews the Penarth Operatic and Dramatic Society's latest production at the Paget Rooms.
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MSs denounce ‘devastating’ benefit cuts
Sweeping £5 billion cuts to benefits will have a devastating impact on disabled people in Wales, Senedd members warned.
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Vale line to close for engineering works
Train services on the Vale of Glamorgan Line will be disrupted by major engineering works for a week.
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Have your say on region's transport plan
A public consultation is underway on a new regional transport plan for South East Wales.
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Charley's Aunt comes to Dinas Powys
A new production of Brandon Thomas' Victorian farce Charley's Aunt is coming to Dinas Powys in April.
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Step Into History: Glamorgan History Walks Festival Returns!
The award-winning Glamorgan History Walks Festival is back, running from May to September, with over 50 guided walks just announced.
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Arrest made in connection with stabbing of a deliver driver in Barry
South Wales Police have made an arrest following a stabbing in Barry earlier this month.
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Cardiff and Vale Scouts join UK-wide forum
Scouts from Cardiff and the Vale have met with other members to help shape the future of their movement.
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Transport for Wales says Penarth line services haven't been good enough
Transport for Wales has said its services on the Coryton and Penarth lines haven't been good enough.
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Leaseholders buyout Cardiff apartments
"Within two weeks I was…down in the first volunteers meeting…thinking ‘what have I done?’,” said Paul Davies, as we sit in the communal lounge area of an apartment block in Cardiff Marina.
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Vueling to increase Cardiff-Malaga flights
The number of weekly flights between Cardiff Airport and Málaga is set to increase during the summer season.
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Lloyd George play coming to Barry Arts Festival
A one-man play on the life of the controversial Welsh politican David Lloyd George is coming to Barry as part of the town's Arts Festival.
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Council backs calls to devolve Crown Estate
Vale of Glamorgan Council has backed calls for the Crown Estate to be devolved in Wales.
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Cardiff Airport to launch Salzburg ski route
Cardiff Airport is introducing more ski package holidays and flights to the Eastern Alps from next winter.
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Armed Forces award boost for St Athan school
An Armed Forces award for St Athan Primary School is being described as a 'welcome boost' following a recent fire.
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Age Connects to close advocacy service
An older people's charity serving Cardiff and the Vale is ending its advocacy support services after nearly 30 years.
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Aqua park set to move to Cosmeston Lakes
A popular aqua park looks set to move from Cardiff Bay to Cosmeston Lakes this summer, amid concerns over water quality.
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Call for by-elections to replace misbehaving Senedd members
A Labour Senedd member called for voters to be given a say over who replaces politicians removed from office for wrongdoing under a new "recall" system.
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RNLI women join search-and-rescue event
RNLI crews from the Vale joined an event celebrating women involved in search and rescue operations.
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Women's Day marked with coffee morning
Barry Town Council marked International Women's Day by hosting a coffee morning at the Cemetery Approach Community Centre.
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Valuable jewellery stolen in Eglwys Brewis burglary
Detectives are hunting burglars who stole valuable jewellery from a house in Eglwys Brewis.
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75 years on - Llandow remembers air tragedy
Commenorations have been held to mark the 75th anniversary of the Llandow air disaster.
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Health board intervention steps up over finances
The Health Secretary has escalated intervention measures at the Cardiff and Vale health board amid concerns over a growing financial deficit.
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Ambulance response target to be scrapped
A key target for ambulances to respond to the most urgent 999 calls within eight minutes, which has not been met in five years, will be ditched following a review.
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5.9% tax hike as Vale Council passes budget
Vale of Glamorgan Council will go ahead with plans to reduce street cleaning, remove litter bins and increase council tax by 5.9% as part of plans to save millions of pounds.
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Work begins on Llysworney housing scheme
Work has begun on a new affordable housing development in Llysworney.
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New Senedd ‘super constituencies’ confirmed
Final plans for 16 new "super constituencies" have been unveiled ahead of the next Senedd election in a little over a year.
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Jail for paedophile fairground worker who groomed victims he met at work
A paedophile who worked at a Barry Island Pleasure Park groomed girls as young as 11, buying them food, alcohol, cigarettes and soft toys.
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£10k raised at International Women's Day gala
A gala held to mark International Women's Day has raised over £10,000 for Vale Domestic Abuse Services.
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Parking charges petitioner welcomes 'positive step'
A businessman has welcomed a council pledge to look again at controversial plans for parking charges at Barry Island.
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Cardiff Council approves annual budget
Plans to increase council tax in Cardiff and charges for a number of services, including the cost of residential parking permits, have been approved.
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No decision yet on on-street parking charges
Councillors have held off a decision on controversial plans for on-street parking charges in Barry Island and Penarth seafront.
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Unpaid carers: questions over access to support
A councillor who helped care for her grandmother as a child has questioned how easy it is for unpaid carers in the Vale of Glamorgan to access help.
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Patience 'wearing thin' over Barry funding
A former mayor of Barry says millions of pounds in funding should be used to reduce anti-social behaviour and attract shoppers to the high street.
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Plaid demands pause to inheritance tax
Plaid Cymru urged the UK Government to pause and review planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers, warning the impact could be destructive in rural Wales.
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Aberthin: 11 year-old boy 'grabbed by man'
An investigation's underway after an 11 year-old boy was allegedly grabbed by a man in a lane in Aberthin, near Cowbridge.
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Barry 'neighbourhood' board to make funding decisions
Politicians have welcomed the UK Government's decision to press ahead with around £20 million of regeneration funding for Barry.
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Foodbank urging pensioners to claim support
A local foodbank is urging pensioners to ensure they're not missing out on vital financial support amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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Welsh Government’s £26bn budget passes
The Senedd signed off on the Welsh Government's £26 billion budget for the coming year after ministers struck a deal with the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
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School community praised for fire response
The actions of pupils, staff and emergency services was pivotal in avoiding a school fire ending in a “horrific situation”, a council official has said.