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• Former Holm View Leisure Centre could become education and community hub

  The former Holm View Leisure Centre could be transformed into a new education and community hub under plans being considered by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

• ScoutsCymru members represent Wales at Royal Albert Hall Festival of Remembrance

  Two Scouts Cymru members had an unforgettable experience representing Wales at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at London's Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 7 November.

• Plans for indoor market at former Barry Wilko move forward

  Plans to transform the former Wilko building on Holton Road into an indoor market are moving forward, with the Vale of Glamorgan Council appointing market specialists to develop the proposals.

• Police given additional powers to deal with anti-social behaviour in Barry

  Officers have been given extra powers to direct people to leave King Square in Barry over the coming days, following continued anti-social behaviour, fighting, fires and criminal damage.

• Senedd passes supplementary budget with £60m boost for additional learning needs

  Schools and councils across Wales will receive an extra £60 million for additional learning needs (ALN) after the Welsh Government’s latest supplementary budget was backed by the Senedd.

• Future of planned festive events in question after criminal damage to Barry Town Hall

  Barry Town Council has said it must review the viability of planned festive events and activities to ensure they can be delivered safely, following ongoing anti-social behaviour and criminal damage around King Square.

• Consultation to open on plans for 35MW solar farm near Penarth

  Residents are being invited to have their say on plans for a new solar farm between Sully and Penarth, as the project moves into its statutory pre-application consultation.

• No Trains through the Vale of Glamorgan this Sunday

  Passengers are being advised of more engineering work between Cardiff Central, Barry and Penarth.

• Police and Cardiff City launch operation to tackle matchday anti-social behaviour

  South Wales Police and Cardiff City FC have launched a joint operation aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour linked to matchdays.

• Free leaf and fallen fruit collections return in the Vale

  Residents across the Vale of Glamorgan can once again book free collections of leaves and fallen fruit from public land.

• Barry retains Fairtrade Town status until 2029

  Barry has once again achieved Fairtrade Town status, recognising the town’s continued commitment to promoting fair trade and supporting farmers and producers around the world.

• £1m improvements planned for Pencoedtre Park as splashpad work set to begin

  A £1 million programme of improvements to Pencoedtre Park is set to get underway this month, with a new splashpad, skatepark and toilet block planned.

• Plan submitted for new independent school on site of well-known charity farm

  A proposal for a new independent school on the site of a well-known charity farm has been put to council planners.

• Is your hot water bottle safe?

  With the UK in the midst of a bitter cold snap, many of us are reaching for hot water bottles to help keep warm around the house.

• Solicitor sentenced for defrauding Cancer Research UK

  A solicitor who defrauded Cancer Research UK out of £4,800 by submitting false claims for will-writing services has been sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years.

• Cate is crowned champion!

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  Cate McHugh who’s from Llantwit Major has won the latest series of The Voice UK.

• WATCH: Winner of The Voice UK Cate McHugh duets with Sir Tom Jones

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  The performance of Country Roads, featured in the final of series 14 of the hit TV show “The Voice”

• Barry filmmaker takes her documentary to the big screen in New York

  A filmmaker originally from Barry is celebrating international recognition after her documentary was screened in Manhattan, New York.

• Pupils leave their mark on new school at steel signing event

  Pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Iolo Morganwg have left their mark on their new school at a steel signing event.

• £3m refurbishment plans revealed for Cowbridge Town Hall

  Plans for a major refurbishment of Cowbridge Town Hall have been revealed, with the project expected to cost around £3 million and building work currently anticipated between late 2028 and late 2029.