Former Barry mayor Leslie Sword dies

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  A bid to transform one of Cardiff’s most well-known independent music venues has been approved.

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• Two Males arrested following incident at Park Road overnight

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• Rotary Easter Egg Appeal donates hundreds of eggs to local organisations and groups

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• Senedd Election Candidates Confirmed

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• Barry Athletic Bowls Club holds successful Open Day

  Barry Athletic Club recently held a successful Open Day, including the official opening of the green and the unveiling of a bench and memorial trophy competition, in memory of Gareth Humphreys.

• Retrospective plans have been filed to change the use of a former-aircraft hanger to an “indoor go-karting facility”

  Retrospective plans have been filed to change the use of a former aircraft hangar to an “indoor go-karting facility” in the Vale of Glamorgan.

• Campaign launched to back a popular bar and restaurant on the Penarth Esplanade

  A popular restaurant’s outdoor bar is currently being investigated, sparking outrage from a number of customers.

• Soft Plastics Recycling System rolled out County-Wide

  Following a successful trial in Penarth, Dinas Powys and Sully in 2025, soft plastic recycling will be rolled out County-wide from next week.

• Olympian’s call for people to take part in Barry Island 10k and help make a difference while doing so

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• New pollution reporting signs rolled out to help protect rivers in Vale of Glamorgan

  People walking near five rivers in the Vale of Glamorgan will now find new signs designed to make it quicker and easier to report suspected pollution.

• A Barry resident has struggled with issues stemming from “neglect” towards his council estate.

  A Barry resident has struggled with issues stemming from what he calls “neglect” towards his council estate.

• Family dealing with serious rat infestation opens up on the toll its having on their lives

  A family dealing with a serious rat infestation has opened up on the physical and mental toll it is having on their lives.

• Barry Dock RNLI rescue kitesurfer at Whitmore Bay

  Barry Dock RNLI volunteer crew were tasked at 4.47pm on Tuesday after multiple 999 calls reported a kitesurfer in difficulty off Friars Point.