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• Barry’s Own Daniel White to Walk 190 Miles Back to Where His Round Table Story Began

  Daniel White, who first joined Round Table as a member of Barry Round Table, is preparing for a six‑day, 190‑mile walk that will take him from Billericay in Essex back home to Barry Island in support of suicide‑prevention charity CALM.

• 1,300 people attend Flying Start Family Fun Day

  An estimated 1,300 people attended this year's Flying Start Family Fun Day, taking part in a programme of free activities, entertainment and family-focused support.

• Dispersal order put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour

  A 36-hour dispersal order has been put in place by South Wales Police this weekend to tackle anti-social behaviour around Broad Street, following an incident on July 26th.

• Interim Chief Executive Appointed at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has named Chris Bown as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. He brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience in healthcare, including 25 years as an NHS Chief Executive. He will take up the role on Monday 3 August 2026.

• Cardiff Theatre Marks 50 Years of Service for Long‑Standing Staff Member

  New Theatre Cardiff has celebrated a rare milestone this week as Buildings and Maintenance Manager Phil Sage marked 50 years of service at the venue.

• 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.