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• Police given additional powers to deal with King Square anti-social behaviour

  Police Officers have been given additional powers this weekend to direct people to leave King Square and the surrounding area, following an increase in anti-social behaviour.

• Temporary restrictions for the Merrie Harrier Junction

  Motorists in Penarth are being advised to plan ahead as temporary traffic restrictions come into force this weekend to allow essential gas works to be carried out by Wales & West Utilities.

• Community Libraries Mark Decade of Success Across the Vale

  Community-run libraries across the Vale of Glamorgan are celebrating 10 years since local volunteers took over their management, with facilities continuing to serve as important hubs for residents across the county.

• Senedd Members have backed calls to review Wales’ funding formula to increase fairness and transparency in how the nation is financed.

  Senedd Members have backed calls to review Wales’ funding formula to increase fairness and transparency in how the nation is financed.

• Plans have been filed to bring a prominent town centre building back into use, but it may not be forever

  Plans have been filed to bring a prominent town centre building back into use, but it may not be forever.

• A4232 closures planned between Leckwith and Culverhouse Cross for urgent works

  Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for any journeys as a series of closures and restrictions are planned on the A4232 later this month.

• Barry Town United Members Back New Ownership Model in Landmark Vote

  Barry Town United AFC is set to enter a new era after members approved plans to transfer the club to a new ownership structure led by current chairman Mark Barrett and his family.

• Belova app aims to bring people together across Cardiff and the Vale

  Elliott Bowen is the founder of Belova, an app that aims to make it easier for people to meet others with similar interests and get involved in activities together.

• Road rage arrest after driver allegedly threatened motorist with hammer on A4232

  A man has been arrested following an alleged road rage incident on the A4232 near Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff.

• National Grid shares plans for new Aberthaw substation development

  National Grid is inviting local communities to learn more about plans for a new substation development at Aberthaw that will help to connect renewable energy, battery storage and a data centre in the region.

• Petition to save ward at Llandough Hospital gains hundreds of signatures

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) has announced a potential closure of the West Two respiratory ward at Llandough Hospital in Penarth.

• Concerns Raised Over Plans to Remove Plans for Community Space From Former Barry Pub

  Councillors have raised concerns over proposals to convert a planned community space at a former Barry pub into additional flats.

• Gas Pipe Upgrade Work in Dinas Powys Approaching Completion

  A major gas pipe upgrade project in Dinas Powys is expected to be completed later this month, according to Wales & West Utilities.

• Tributes Paid to Barry Athletic Stalwart Terry Collins

  A gentle man and a true gentleman, who will be sorely missed. A tribute echoed in so many of the messages of condolence after Terry Collins, a much-loved stalwart of Barry Athletic Bowls Club, sadly passed away in September.

• New ALN Sixth Form Opens in Vale as Education Minister Visits New School

  A new specialist sixth form for young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) has officially opened in the Vale of Glamorgan, following a visit from the Welsh Government's Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language.

• Jepkosgei sets new course record as Cardiff Half Marathon welcomes record international field

  A new women’s course record and the highest number of international runners in the event’s history helped define a landmark year for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon, which saw more than 30,000 people register across the race weekend.

• Cardiff and Vale Scouts Celebrate Big Birthday Bash

  More than 450 Scouts from across Cardiff and Vale Scouts came together at the organisation’s Jubilee Campsite in the Vale of Glamorgan on Saturday 26 September to celebrate a trio of milestone anniversaries at a spectacular Big Birthday Bash.

• Senedd Members reject Reform bid to scrap 20mph speed limits

  Senedd Members have rejected a Reform motion calling for the Welsh Government to scrap default 20mph speed limits.

• Barry Town Council Cuts Public Opening Hours After Rise in Abuse Towards Staff

  Barry Town Council has temporarily reduced the opening hours of its offices at Town Hall following a series of anti-social behaviour incidents in King Square, including reports of verbal abuse and threats directed at council staff.

• Opposition leaders clash with First Minister over Welsh independence

  First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth clashed with opposition party leaders over independence and Wales’ place in the UK following his attendance at a YesCymru rally.