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• The candidates standing in the upcoming Baruc ward by-election

  A by-election is set to take place in the Baruc ward on the Vale of Glamorgan Council, after Mark Hooper was elected to the Senedd back in May.

• Former Ysgol Y Deri Headteacher Chris Britten Awarded MBE for Services to Education

  A well‑known figure in the Vale’s education community has been recognised in the King’s Honours List, with former Ysgol Y Deri headteacher Chris Britten receiving an MBE for his contribution to education.

• Spectrum Singers celebrate 25 years with a sold‑out Silver anniversary concert at Penarth Pier Pavilion

  Spectrum Singers marked a major milestone on Friday, 12 June with Silver, a sold‑out 25th anniversary concert at Penarth Pier Pavilion that drew a full house.

• Barry Family Receives Posthumous Welsh Athletics Award Honouring Long-Serving Teacher

  A Barry family has received a Welsh Athletics lifetime service award on behalf of a former local schoolteacher, four decades after his death.

• Plans unveiled for Health and Wellbeing Hub in Barry

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has unveiled plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Hub in Barry, after purchasing three commercial units on Thompson Street using Welsh Government Funding.

• Major update agreed in council plans for the redevelopment of a former Wilko shop

  A major update has been agreed in council plans for the redevelopment of a former Wilko shop in Wales’ largest town.

• Plans for a controversial Lidl have reached Welsh Ministers after both outcry and support from the local community

  Plans for a controversial Lidl supermarket in south Wales have reached Welsh government ministers after dividing a community.

• Fire breaks out at 300-year-old Cowbridge Pub

  Fire crews are currently dealing with a fire at the Hare & Hounds pub in Aberthin, Cowbridge, which began at around 8:30am on Thursday morning.

• Crowds invited to Fonmon to witness Aberthaw Power Station Tower Demolition

  Residents will have a rare chance to witness a major moment in the Vale of Glamorgan’s industrial history this Friday, as the tower at Aberthaw Power Station is brought down.

• Help for South Wales communities to enjoy great outdoors

  Communities across South and West Wales are being offered help from National Grid to create or improve green spaces that can be enjoyed locally.

• New Inclusive Play Area Opens in Palmerston After Major Makeover

  Families in Palmerston have a brand-new place to play after a full refurbishment of the local play area was completed this week.

• The next step in creating a “groundbreaking destination” has been lodged to a south Wales council. v.1

  The next step in creating a “groundbreaking destination” has been lodged to a south Wales council.

• Museum lands at Six Bells for D-Day celebrations

  Marking the D-Day celebrations on June 6th , historical re-enactors from the Barry War Museum & Heritage Centre landed at The Six Bells pub, Penmark to mark the occasion while their museum is temporarily closed for essential maintenance.

• A48 Tumble Fatal RTC Police appeal and family pay tribute

  South Wales Police are continuing their investigation into the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on A48, The Tumble, Cardiff, at approximately 8pm on Saturday June 6, 2026.

• St Athan Community Council Extends Deadline for Children’s Art Competition

  Young artists in St Athan are being given extra time to get creative, after the Community Council announced an extension to its 2026 Children’s Art Competition.

• Bro Radio Celebrates Sixth Community Awards at Barry’s Memo Arts Centre

  Bro Radio brought the community together on Friday night as it celebrated the sixth annual Community Awards, sponsored by Victoria Park Mazda.

• Fatal Collision at The Tumble, St Nicholas Claims Life of 18‑Year‑Old Cardiff Man

  Police have confirmed that an 18‑year‑old man from Ely, Cardiff, has died following a serious two‑vehicle collision in St Nicholas.

• Teen Makes Remarkable Recovery After Rare Swallowing Condition Leaves Him Unable to Eat or Drink

  A teenager who should have been sitting his A‑levels this year instead found himself in hospital facing one of the most frightening challenges imaginable — losing the ability to swallow.

• Barry Dock RNLI volunteer tackles tough cycling challenge in Europe

  A dedicated Barry Dock RNLI volunteer is preparing to take on an epic cycling challenge across France to raise funds for the charity she supports throughout the year.

• Community Planting Day Brings Generations Together at Victoria Park

  A community-led planting day at Victoria Park has brought together residents of all ages after volunteers stepped in to save the park’s flowerbeds from going unplanted this year.