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• Barry's mental health hub for young people undergoes major expansion

  A mental health and wellbeing hub for young people aged 11-18 in the heart of Barry has undergone a recent extension, enabling the service to support a larger number of young people across Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan. 

• Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale launches campaign to safeguard service for future generations

  Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale has launched "Left Inside Alone" a critical campaign aimed at safeguarding its Befriending Service for future generations.

• £2.5 Million secured for Vale Transport schemes

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has secured £2.5 million in funding for transport schemes in the County.

• Over 70 arrested and 8 drugs lines dismantled during week of intensification

  A week of intensification tackling drug-related crime has seen over 70 people arrested across the South Wales Police force area.

• Owain Wyn Evans reveals new research about South Wales’ hearing health

  Welsh broadcaster and drummer, Owain Wyn Evans, who has experienced changes to his own hearing, is fronting the campaign to share his personal story and why hearing health matters.

• Barry Placemaking plan approved by local Councils

  A placemaking plan for Barry, which aims to improve the places where people live, work, and spend time, is scheduled for approval this month.

• Health board holds walk in meningitis vaccination clinics

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board holding walk in clinics for young people who have missed their MenACWY vaccination appointment.

• Plans approved for new school in Cowbridge

  The construction of a Welsh-medium school in Cowbridge has been approved by Vale of Glamorgan Council.

• RNLI Barry Dock marks 125 years with gala at St Donat’s

  Barry Dock RNLI has launched a series of events as part of its 125th anniversary year celebrations.

• Barry Ladies Choir perform at inaugural Festival of Female Voices

  Barry Ladies Choir join 300 women in song at inaugural Festival for Female Voices.

• New physical and medical base opens at St Cyres School

  A new Physical and Medical (PMed) base has been unveiled at St Cyres School in Penarth, providing enhanced facilities to support pupils with additional learning needs within a mainstream education setting.

• Cardiff takes next step towards visitor levy for tourists staying overnight

  Cardiff has taken the next steps towards introducing a visitor levy for tourists staying overnight in the city.

• Older people in Wales struggling to pay energy bills, despite Government support

  31% of pensioners said they were struggling financially before the war broke out in Iran, with energy being the main issue. In the face of soaring bills, the Government’s £53m of support for heating oil users will not be enough

• ‘Just a tickle’: Cricket commentator’s throat cancer scare highlights importance of HPV vaccine for boys and girls

  For more than four decades, the voice of Alan Wilkins has carried across cricket grounds and living rooms around the world.

• Public toilet refurbishment programme continues

  Work to upgrade public toilet facilities in key town centres across the Vale of Glamorgan are taking place.

• Weeks to prepare for new tax rules for 34,000 people in Wales

  The 34,000 sole traders and landlords in Wales with a turnover of more than £50,000 from self-employment and property have a few weeks left to prepare for MTD for Income Tax.

• Dinas Powys residents band together to stop development

  Dinas Powys residents have banded together to stop the potential development of an area of green field.

• Mayor of Barry Rounds Off Mayoral Year with Bavarian Night Celebration

  The Mayor of Barry will round off his Mayoral Year with a Bavarian Night Celebration in April.