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• Community Invited to Help Shape Llantwit Major’s Future

  Residents in Llantwit Major are being invited to take part in a public event aimed at shaping the future development of the town, as work continues on a new Placemaking Plan and a series of upcoming improvement projects.

• Senedd members call for better recognition of the impact of trauma in childhood

  A Senedd Member who lost her birth mother at just three weeks old has spoken about her childhood experiences during a debate on the lasting impact of adverse childhood experiences. 

• CCR Energy provide update following Aberthaw fire on Thursday

  CCR Energy has thanked South Wales Fire and Rescue Service for its swift response following a fire breaking out at the former Aberthaw Power Station on Thursday.

• Plans have been put in place for an upgrade to a “state of the art” south Wales horse hospital

  Plans have been put in place for an upgrade to a “state-of-the-art” Cowbridge horse hospital.

• Lifeboat Crew Launch Within Minutes After Mayday Alert

  Volunteer lifeboat crews in Barry were called into action on Wednesday evening — just 15 minutes after their D‑class lifeboat had been declared back on service following a day of essential maintenance.

• Food Vale launches new cooking and nutrition programme across the Vale of Glamorgan

  A new community-focused programme is set to help people across the Vale of Glamorgan build confidence in cooking, nutrition, and healthy eating through free, accessible learning opportunities.

• Fire breaks out at Former Aberthaw Power Station site

  CCR Energy says Emergency Services remain on site after a fire broke out at the former Aberthaw Power Station earlier this morning.

• Senedd members press First Minister on biological sex, additional learning needs, and NHS jobs in FMQs

  Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth was challenged on budget decisions and the NHS in this week’s First Minister’s Questions.

• Littlechild & Haley Named Wales’ Professional Services StartUp of the Year

  Wales-based consultancy Littlechild & Haley has been named the regional winner in the Professional Services StartUp of the Year category at the UK StartUp Awards 2026.

• Meninigitis B vaccines to be offered to 17 and 18-years olds in Cardiff and the Vale

  Meningitis B vaccines are set to be offered to 17 and 18-year-olds in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan from July.

• Barry Docks Wood Processing Plan Withdrawn After Months of Local Concern

  An application to run a wood processing facility at Barry Docks has been withdrawn, following months of complaints from residents and scrutiny from councillors.

• Post Office Seeks New Operator in Dinas Powys as Village Faces Loss of Its Last Branch

  The Post Office is appealing for applicants to take over services in Dinas Powys, after Morrisons confirmed that the village’s only remaining branch would close in early October.

• Gardening team praised after helping police clear fallen tree near St Brides Major

  South Wales Police have thanked a Bridgend gardening firm after its staff stepped in to help clear a fallen tree that was blocking a road near St Brides Major.

• Specsavers calls on children in Barry to design Wales Deaf Rugby World Cup shirts

  Children from Barry could see their designs for a new rugby kit showcased on the world stage – thanks to a partnership between Specsavers and Wales Deaf Rugby.

• Whitmore High Named One of UK’s Best Workplaces for Development

  Whitmore High School has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development 2026, earning a place on the national list compiled by Great Place to Work UK.

• Steel Signing Marks Major Milestone in St Richard Gwyn School Redevelopment

  The redevelopment of St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School has reached a key milestone, with council representatives and contractors gathering for an official steel‑signing ceremony at the site of the new building.

• Two Rescues in Record Heat as Volunteer Teams Respond to Afternoon Emergencies

  Coastguard and RNLI Volunteers were called to two serious incidents on Thursday afternoon as record-breaking temperatures created challenging conditions along the coastline.

• Police find evidence of a large-scale cannabis cultivation at Riverside Place property fire

  Police remain on the scene of a house fire in Riverside Place, off Cardiff Road in Barry. The fire was first reported late on Wednesday afternoon.

• Network Rail confirm closure of Brookside level crossing in Dinas Powys

  Network Rail has announced that the Brookside level crossing in Dinas Powys will close from Friday, 26th June, following a recent safety assessment.

• Police given powers to ask people to leave Comeston Lakes Country Park

  Police in the Vale of Glamorgan have been given additional powers to direct people to leave Comeston Lakes Country Park, following reports of anti social behaviour.