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• New care home could be coming to Barry is council approves plans

  A new care home for the elderly could be coming to Barry if the council approves plans.

• 50+ Forum Radio Show highlight by World Health Organisation as leading age-friendly initiative

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a case-study feature recognising the Vale 50+ Forum’s monthly radio show on Bro Radio as an outstanding age-friendly practice as the first and only 50+ forum radio show in Wales.

• “Long-established rural enterprise hub” has applied for retrospective use of a base to provide services to the “wider rural community”.

  A business at a “long-established rural enterprise hub” has applied for retrospective use of a base to provide services to the “wider rural community”.

• Vale Council named Employer of the year for Apprenticeships

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has been named Employer of the Year by Cardiff and Vale College at an awards ceremony during National Apprenticeship Week.

• Vale Council has the 4th highest rate of complaints of any local authority in Wales

  A report has revealed that Vale of Glamorgan Council has the 4th highest rate of complaints per 1000 residents for any local authority in Wales.

• Average Vale House Price rises to £300,000

  The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows that house prices in Wales are rising faster than the UK Average.

• Penarth Library shortlisted for Library of the Year Award

  Penarth Library has been named as a finalist for Library of the Year award at The British Book Awards 2026.

• Keep Wales Tidy launch "Drive your litter home" campaign

  Motorists are being urged to "drive your litter home" in a new campaign by Keep Wales Tidy.

• Members return to the Senedd Siambr following redevelopment

  Members of the Senedd are returning to the Siambr today, after a year long redevelopment project to expand the debating chamber in preparation for the election of 36 additional Members on 7th May.

• Barry resident shares his story of Operation Pied Piper in new book

  A long-standing member of Barry Athletic Bowls Club, has written his life story, some 30 years after being interviewed for a television programme on Operation Pied Piper.

• Council to engage with public over future of former Wilko Superstore in Barry

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking to engage with residents, local businesses and community stakeholders as it shapes plans for the future of the former Wilko Superstore in Barry.

• Former Conservative turn Reform candidate wins Penarth By-election

  A Conservative Candidate, who defected to Reform UK a week before polls opened, has been elected to represent the Plymouth Ward on Penarth Town Council.

• Two teenagers sentenced for murder of Kamran Aman in Barry

  Twoo teenagers have been sentenced for the murder of Kamran Aman in Barry.

• Council celebrates success of Solar Scheme with Relaunch

  A scheme offering Vale residents the chance to access green home energy upgrades has reopened for applications.

• Vale Food Trail set to return for 2026

  The Vale Food Trail will return this May, as a two-week celebration of food that is good for people, place and planet.

• Centenary Year Begins as Barry Swimming Club Celebrates 100th AGM

  Barry Amateur Swimming Club has launched its centenary year after holding its 100th Annual General Meeting at Sully Sports and Social Club in January.

• Plans for energy store at former power station in Barry approved

  The site of a former power station in Barry will be repurposed as a renewable energy store after the council green-lighted plans.

• Conservative Candidate in a Penarth by-election defects to Reform UK

  A candidate listed on the ballot paper for a Penarth by-election as a Welsh Conservative has defected to Reform UK, less than a week before residents go to the polls.