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Barry Dock RNLI, alongside the local RNLI Lifeguard Team, played a key role in welcoming the King’s Baton Relay into Wales on Friday, as the relay officially began its Welsh journey at Whitmore Bay.

This year’s Vale Food Trail has wrapped up with strong support from residents, visitors and local businesses, attracting more than 1,500 people to events across the Vale of Glamorgan.

A company will use a former aircraft hangar to start building electric cars that promise to be a “wholly Welsh-built product” after the Vale Council gave consent for the plans.

Council bosses from Bridgend have been given an update about the current quality of bathing waters and the impacts of the River Ogmore on the county borough during a scrutiny meeting.

Local government funding, protection for renters, and asylum seekers were all discussed as Wales’ housing minister took questions from Senedd colleagues on Wednesday, June 17.

St Nicholas Church in Wales Primary School has become one of only two primary schools in the Vale of Glamorgan to achieve UNICEF UK’s prestigious Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award.

Calls for a new statutory lobbyists register have been backed in the Senedd.

The new family-friendly festival will take place on 5 September 2026, running from 11am to 6pm, and promises a full day of food, fun and entertainment celebrating two of Britain’s favourite snacks.

A popular former wedding venue could become a guesthouse if the local council gives the go-ahead.

Barry Round Table and Barry 41 Club have announced a year‑long fundraising campaign aiming to raise £5,000 – the cost of funding a family room for an entire year at Ronald McDonald House, the charity that provides free accommodation to families with children receiving hospital care.

An investigation into the importation of millions of pounds’ worth of cannabis from Canada to the UK has led to two men and one woman from South Wales being arrested this morning (16 June) as part of a South West Regional Organised Unit (SWROCU) led investigation.

South Wales Police have seized an e‑bike capable of reaching more than 60mph after it was ridden through Llantwit Major town centre, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal and anti‑social bike use across the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.

Rhun ap Iorwerth fielded questions on housing shortages, the Armed Forces, and the Nation of Sanctuary as he returned for his third First Minister’s Questions today.

Calls for a new negotiating body for school support staff, and an end to term-time only pay, has been backed in the Senedd.

The Welsh Government's new deputy transport minister has highlighted the need for “key infrastructure resilience” across the country.

Filming has commenced on a new Welsh BBC comedy, Better Late, co-starring and co-written by Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs.

Llansannor and Llanharry Church in Wales Primary School has been praised for its calm, inclusive atmosphere and strong leadership following its latest Estyn inspection.

A by-election is set to take place in the Baruc ward on the Vale of Glamorgan Council, after Mark Hooper was elected to the Senedd back in May.

A well‑known figure in the Vale’s education community has been recognised in the King’s Honours List, with former Ysgol Y Deri headteacher Chris Britten receiving an MBE for his contribution to education.

Spectrum Singers marked a major milestone on Friday, 12 June with Silver, a sold‑out 25th anniversary concert at Penarth Pier Pavilion that drew a full house.

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.

Following the departure of five key Barry Town United players, the club have announced the signing of two players on the first day of the transfer window.

A Barry family has received a Welsh Athletics lifetime service award on behalf of a former local schoolteacher, four decades after his death.

Debutants Scimitar Thunder were the men’s winners at Old Penarthians 75th anniversary sevens tournament, beating Empire 7s 33-7 in the final.

One of Barry’s longest‑standing grassroots football clubs has announced ambitious plans to secure the future of its home ground, as Island Marine FC begins the process of taking over the lease and licence for Maslin Park.

This year’s Vale Food Trail has wrapped up with strong support from residents, visitors and local businesses, attracting more than 1,500 people to events across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Two concerts will be held at Principality Stadium during June, with Take That performing on the 16th and Metallica on the 28th.

Young artists in St Athan are being given extra time to get creative, after the Community Council announced an extension to its 2026 Children’s Art Competition.

Bro Radio brought the community together on Friday night as it celebrated the sixth annual Community Awards, sponsored by Victoria Park Mazda.

Three prisoners will never be released from jail after the murder of a fellow inmate.

The Princess of Wales said the need for "genuine human connection" has never been greater.

Andy Burnham will become prime minister as the herd is "not just moving" against Sir Keir Starmer "it's stampeding", Harriet Harman told Sky News.

Thirty people have been sentenced after the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash sparked riots in Cardiff.

A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after sexually assaulting and blackmailing multiple young men, including two teenagers.

Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, has died aged 35. 

Grammy-nominated rap producer Tay Keith, who worked with artists including Beyonce, Travis Scott and Future, has died aged 29.

The BBC is to cut about 550 roles and review broadcast TV and radio programmes - as well as the positions of its chief news presenters - in the first phase of a major downsizing plan.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Naomi Campbell says she had been "deceived" as she gave evidence to appeal a five-year ban on being a charity trustee.