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• Council to review use of GP letters as evidence for disability claims

  Vale of Glamorgan Council has agreed to carry out a wide‑ranging review of how it asks residents to provide evidence of disability, following concerns that current practices may place unnecessary financial pressure on some people.

• Plans have been put in place to redevelop a complex with more than 20 flats

  Plans have been put in place to redevelop a complex with more than 20 flats in Llantwit Major.

• Vale Council Reaccredited Under White Ribbon Scheme as Part of Ongoing Work to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has been reaccredited under the White Ribbon scheme, a national programme recognising organisations that commit to challenging violence against women and girls and promoting safer, more respectful communities.

• Two Vale Restaurants Among Those Set to Close as Whitbread Shuts Brewers Fayre and Beefeater Chains

  The closing dates of two well‑known dining spots in the Vale of Glamorgan have been confirmed as part of a major shake‑up by hospitality giant Whitbread.

• Vale Council Issues Safety Warning After Gas Canisters Found in Household Recycling

  Residents across the Vale of Glamorgan are being urged to check their bins carefully after a rise in gas canisters being incorrectly placed in household recycling.

• Police Appeal for Witnesses After Early‑Morning Affray in Barry

  South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident on Broad Street, Barry, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 July.

• Cogan Primary School Praised for its Inclusive Culture and Strong Leadership in Estyn Inspection

  Inspectors recognised the school's highly inclusive ethos, strong leadership and commitment to helping every pupil thrive.

• Senedd Members Call to Tackle Substance Use Stigma

  Plaid Cymru Senedd Members, Mark Hooper MS and Kiera Marshall MS, have visited Barry's CAVDAS site on Holton Road to discuss substance use prevention and the importance of local support.

• Calls for Welsh Government to Match England's Pub Business Rates Cut

  Campaigners are urging the Welsh Government to follow England's lead after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates bills for pubs.

• Caerdydd Penarth MS backs campaign to make rail station more accessible 

  Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Kiera Marshall has reiterated her support for a local campaign for step-free access at Eastbrook railway station.

• Barry Waterfront Regeneration Project Moves a Step Closer

  A major regeneration scheme has moved a step closer after elements of the Barry Making Waves Project were granted planning permission.

• Age Cymru Responds to VAT cut to household electricity bills

  Age Cymru welcomes the news from the UK Government that VAT will be cut from household energy bills, but warns that much more needs to be done to address the rising cost of living crisis ahead of this winter. 

• Old Post Office in St Brides Major could be converted into a new house and set of flats

  The site of an old post office in St Brides Major village could become a new house and set of flats if plans are approved.

• Kanishka Narayan retains AI Minister role as Burnham Signals Early Priorities

  Vale of Glamorgan MP Kanishka Narayan says being asked to attend Cabinet as Minister for AI is a clear sign of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s intention to put artificial intelligence at the centre of his government’s agenda.

• Victorian Building on Broad Street could become a new daycare centre

  A Victorian building on Broad Street in Barry could become a new daycare centre if plans are approved.

• Flying Start marks 20 years with its biggest-ever Family Fun Day in Barry

  Flying Start is set to celebrate two decades of supporting families across the Vale of Glamorgan with its largest Family Fun Day to date.

• Barry to Host First-Ever Street Art Festival This August

  Barry is set to welcome its first Street Art Festival this summer, with a two‑day celebration of graffiti, music and community taking place in Central Park on 22–23 August.

• Barry entrepreneur named finalist in major UK awards recognising top business leaders

  Barry Island business founder Russell Pearce has been named a finalist in the 2026 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, earning a place on the national shortlist in the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category.

• New Barry watersports facility and housing

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved a massive development to regenerate part of a well-known seaside town

• Man charged after Skomer Road assault

  A 30-year-old man from Barry has been charged following an assault on Skomer Road on Friday night.