News & Sport

The Women’s Arts Association Wales (WAAW) is celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 at Art Central, the Vale of Glamorgan’s impressive art gallery in Barry.

This March, the Memo Arts Centre welcomes audiences to a high-energy evening of live Welsh-language music with Dadleoli, Taran, and Penbleth, part of the Memo Presents series funded by the Arts Council of Wales.

Penarth Library has been named as a finalist for Library of the Year award at The British Book Awards 2026.

A St David’s Day concert in Penarth will tell the story of the remarkable singer and justice campaigner Paul Robeson.

Dinas Powys Hall will be hosting a Cabaret show next weekend to raise money for Tenovus Cancer Care.

Llantwit Major has been chosen as one of just three Welsh towns to take part in the one-week Town Boost.

Marie Curie ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE will visit Penarth as he embarks on a ‘Thank you’ tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of the Great Daffodil Appeal.  

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Youth Service has secured an international exchange to Texas for twelve local young people, following a successful national funding bid and months of dedicated preparation by youth service staff.

Work has begun to redevelop St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School in Barry.

The Women’s Arts Association Wales (WAAW) is celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 at Art Central, the Vale of Glamorgan’s impressive art gallery in Barry.

An exciting increase in the number of rare butterfly eggs in some areas in South Wales has been reported this month. 

The first 80km stretch of the National Forest for Wales has been launched - stretching from Porthkerry Country Park to Pont Walby viaduct near Glynneath.

A new campaign has been launched to improve access to life-changing support for ex-servicewomen.

The Vale Foodbank has seen usage increase by more than 26% during February, compared to the year prior.

Bro Radio has announced the return of its Community Awards, as it continues to celebrate the best of the Vale of Glamorgan.

A scenic south Wales rugby club could see a major upgrade if the local council approves the proposal.

Vale of Glamorgan Council is set to vote on one of the biggest council tax increases in Wales.

A controversial plan for the creation of a new boat depot on the Cardiff Bay peninsula has been scrapped after objections from the local community.

Llantwit Major has hosted a week-long Peace Festival bringing together community dialogue, a Citizens’ Peace Assembly, and a cross-party Senedd hustings at St Illtud’s Church.

Residents in Cowbridge have banded together to buy a beloved piece of land at auction to save it from future development.

Welsh star Max Boyce MBE and Wales' most capped footballer Jess Fishlock MBE have been celebrated at this year's St David Awards.

A new care home for the elderly could be coming to Barry if the council approves plans.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a case-study feature recognising the Vale 50+ Forum’s monthly radio show on Bro Radio as an outstanding age-friendly practice as the first and only 50+ forum radio show in Wales.

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.

A scenic south Wales rugby club could see a major upgrade if the local council approves the proposal.

Barry RFC travelled to face Caerphilly in the Admiral League Division 1 East Central.

Barry, giving several under-16s players game time as part of their transition to Youth rugby, endured a frustrating afternoon in a match littered with penalties, which saw their unbeaten run in 2026 brought to an end.

A former Barry RFC Ladies team player, turned girls coach, has been recognised as Volunteer of the Year by Cardiff Rugby Foundation.

Barry Town United lifted the Nathaniel MG Cup for the first time since 2000 with a historic 2–0 victory over JD Cymru Premier champions The New Saints at DragonBet Stadium.

Welsh star Max Boyce MBE and Wales' most capped footballer Jess Fishlock MBE have been celebrated at this year's St David Awards.

Dinas Powys faced a tough test against top-of-the-table Llantrisant in the Admiral National League Division 3 East Central.

Barry welcomed St Albans to the Reservoir Field on Saturday.

Barry Amateur Swimming Club has launched its centenary year after holding its 100th Annual General Meeting at Sully Sports and Social Club in January.

Russian intelligence is suspected of being behind several "self-igniting" parcel fires around Europe, including one in Birmingham.

The UK's ambassador to Israel alerted London weeks in advance that an attack on Iran by US and Israeli forces was highly likely, a former diplomat at the embassy has revealed.

Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.

Four men suspected of carrying out surveillance on the Jewish community have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, the Metropolitan Police has said.

A man who killed his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire has been sentenced to life in prison.

Three women have been interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan Police over suspicions of enabling Mohamed al Fayed's abuse.

Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.

German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership.

The son of Labour's former deputy prime minister John Prescott has joined the Green Party, Sky News can reveal.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

Sky News has won news channel of the year and Yousra Elbagir has been named television journalist of the year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards.

Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision.

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the broadcast of the film awards, describing it as a "trauma triggering shitshow".