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• 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.

• Only remaining Post Office in Dinas Powys could close this October

  Morrisons, which operates the Morrisons Daily store on Castle Drive in Dinas Powys, which also hosts a Post Office franchise, plans to close the store in early October.

• Planned children’s role play centre could be given the go-ahead by Vale Council

  A new children’s “role play centre” could be coming to the Vale of Glamorgan if council planners give the go-ahead.

• Marie Curie Garden Fayre deemed huge success

  Leading end-of-life charity Marie Curie is celebrating after raising thousands to help support dying people in Penarth at its Garden Fayre, which returned by popular demand after being such a great success last year.

• Council seeks views on Future of Colcot Sports Centre and Buttrills Playing Fields

  Residents, sports clubs and community groups in Barry are being asked for their views on the future of Colcot Sports Centre and the Buttrills Playing Fields as the Vale of Glamorgan Council begins a new round of early‑stage engagement.

• First Minister quizzed on further devolution, budget decisions, and misinformation in FMQs

  Rhun ap Iorwerth fielded questions on further devolution, budget decisions, and misinformation at this week’s First Minister’s Questions.

• Extreme heat leads to changes to services and closures

  The Met Office issued a red warning for extreme heat from 9 am on Wednesday until 9 pm on Thursday, which is now leading to changes and cancellations to local services in the Vale of Glamorgan.

• Severe Heat Warning Set to Disrupt Rail Travel Across South Wales This Week

  Rail passengers across South Wales are being urged to plan ahead, stay hydrated and expect disruption as extreme temperatures hit the region this week.

• Communities asked to support older people across Wales during severe heat warning

  With a rare, red warning for extreme heat issued across parts of Wales, Age Cymru is calling on friends and family to check in on and support older people who may be particularly at risk.

• Caribbean Community Wales Brings Wales‑Wide Launch to Barry This Weekend

  Caribbean Community Wales, a new organisation formed to unite and support Caribbean people across the country, will continue its Wales‑wide launch this weekend with a major community event in Barry.

• Community Award winner calls for sanitary bins in men’s toilets after living with prostate‑cancer‑related incontinence

  Ed Grant, who recently won the Triumph Over Adversity Award at Bro Radio's Community Awards, is calling for a change in the law to require sanitary bins in all men’s public toilets.

• Cardiff Airport Backs Holiday Safety Campaign Honouring Rhoose Teenager Tom Channon

  Cardiff Airport has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at helping young people stay safe while travelling abroad, created in memory of Rhoose teenager Tom Channon, who died on holiday in 2018.