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League Cup revamp moves closer
Controversial plans to revamp the Welsh League Cup have taken a step closer, according to the FAW.
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Van driver arrested after Barry collision
A man has been arrested after a van crashed into a telegraph pole in Barry.
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Mayor to host community events
The Mayor of Barry is preparing to hold two community events later in January.
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Council tax set for 6.9% hike
Council tax payers in the Vale are facing a 6.9% rise under budget proposals for the next financial year.
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Eastbrook: calls to make station more accessible
People living in Dinas Powys say they are put off from using public transport because they can’t access their local train station.
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RNLI volunteer welcomes new arrival
An RNLI volunteer at Barry Dock has welcomed a potential future crew member into his family.
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Campaigners call for better access at Eastbrook Train Station
A petition has been launched calling for better facilities at Eastbrook Train Station in Dinas Powys.
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Gething backs ‘long overdue’ leasehold reforms
Vaughan Gething called for "long-overdue" reform to the leasehold system, warning of injustice, iniquity and unscrupulous landlords fleecing households.
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Barry Trader calls on Council to work with them, not against them
The Vale of Glamorgan Council's Cabinet has signed off on proposals to close Court Road multi-storey car park, although a date for its closure is yet to be set.
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Petition against proposed Barry Island parking charges reaches 1,200 signatures
Vale Council's Cabinet has approved plans to introduce On Street Parking charges at a number of locations in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Council Cabinet agrees in principle to introduce new parking charges
The proposal will soon see drivers have to pay to park their cars at several popular seaside locations in the Vale of Glamorgan, along with the closure of the Court Road car park in Barry.
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Aberthaw: concerns over demolition firm
A construction group which includes a company fined for conspiring to rig bids for contracts was appointed to demolish Wales’ last coal-fired power station.
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Cash-strapped councils ‘facing £559m shortfall’
Councils in Wales face budget pressures of £559m next year, equivalent to a 26% council tax rise or the loss of nearly 14,000 jobs, a committee heard.
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Sully: unattended car stolen while defrosting
Thieves made off in a stolen car after it was left unattended while defrosting in Sully.
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Demands on council care services increasing
A councillor has called for members of the public to be shown the full extent of some of the pressures faced by care services in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Morgan vows to deliver 'real change'
First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has pledged to deliver 'real change for Wales' in the year ahead, with the next Senedd election looming in less than 18 months.
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Vale MS condems Elon Musk's 'appalling smears'
Welsh Minister Jane Hutt has condemned Elon Musk for attacking Jess Phillips, the UK's safeguarding minister.
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GVS Big Volunteering Fayre returns for 2025
GVS is a leading provider of volunteering services in Wales and focusses on the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas.
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Barry Town Council sets out budget plans
Barry Town Council is planning a 5% rise in its council tax precept as it prepares to set its annual budget.
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Cardiff: budget proposals set for consultation
Some people benefiting from council help for care home placement fees in Cardiff may need to start partly funding them next year.
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Windborne Singers appearing at Barry Arts Festival
American acapela folk band The Windbourne Singers will be appearing at the first of this year's Barry Arts Festival concerts.
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Amber Warning for snow and Ice Issued
The warning covers most of the Higher Ground in Wales, whilst the South Wales coastline is covered by a Yellow Weather Warning.
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Service Changes to Cardiff Bus from this Sunday
The changes are being made to improve the punctuality of services and help journeys through Cardiff Bus Interchange run even smoother.
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Welsh indpendence: campaigners to stage Barry march
Welsh independence campaigners have announced plans for a march in Barry this Spring.
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In-depth: three projects to watch in 2025
Plans to revitalise a part of Barry town centre which has been called an eyesore by some residents are expected to be brought before a planning committee this year.
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Woman arrested after sudden death
A woman has been questioned in connection with the death of a 34 year-old man in the Grangetown area of Cardiff.
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Villagers angry over Lidl decision
Residents who are angry about the approval of plans for a supermarket near their village said they will look to take action against the decision.
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Barry firms breached park planning rules
Three companies will have to stop operating at a Barry business park after they breached planning rules.
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Profits down at Barry RFC
An enforced change in venue for some of Barry's RFC home fixtures last season had a "serious impact" on the club's finances.
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Model Farm: public inquiry to be held in April
A public inquiry into the long-running Model Farm planning row will be held in the New Year.
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Pensioner dies in Cardiff Bay collision
A 79 year-old woman has died following a road collision near Cardiff Bay police station.
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Vehicles attacked by arsonists
Detectives are hunting arsonists following a spate of attacks on vehicles in the Dinas Powys and Wenvoe areas.
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Colcot sports centre plans 'on hold'
Plans for a revamp at a Barry leisure facility labelled “embarrassing” have been put on hold due to a lack of funding.
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What next for Holm View Centre?
The future of a Barry leisure centre once used as a vaccination hub will soon be decided after councillors agreed to put a lease out to market.
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Footpath row: couple seek High Court action
A couple in Barry who have been fighting for decades to have a footpath removed from their driveway are planning to take their case to the High Court.