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• £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.

• Penarth RNLI shop volunteers recognised for decades of service

  More than 30 Penarth RNLI shop volunteers came together for their half-yearly meeting, with four members recognised for a combined 50 years of dedicated service to the charity.

• Cardiff’s National Museum in need of £46m for urgent repairs, says Amgueddfa Cymru chief executive

  Cultural services have faced “underinvestment for decades”, according to the person in charge of Wales’ museums - with Cardiff’s National Museum needing tens of millions of pounds for immediate repairs.

• Future of Colcot and Buttrills sports facilities outlined after consultation

  Plans for the future of Colcot Sports Centre and Buttrills Playing Fields are said to be moving to the next stage after more than 700 responses were received to a public consultation.

• A bid to bring a “vibrant new type of offer” to Llantwit Major promises to provide “artisan food and drinks” to the area

  A bid to bring a “vibrant new type of offer” to Llantwit Major promises to provide “artisan food and drinks” to the area.

• Legacy Leisure invests £120,000 in new gym equipment at Penarth Leisure Centre

  Legacy Leisure has invested £120,000 in new gym equipment at Penarth Leisure Centre.

• New Wellbeing Hub planned for adult day services in Barry

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council is progressing plans to create a new Wellbeing Hub in Barry as part of changes to the way Adult Day Services are provided.

• New hygiene waste collection service to be trialled in Barry

  Barry households using nappies, incontinence pads and other absorbent hygiene products are being offered an additional weekly waste collection under a new trial.

• Bro Radio celebrates triple Gold success at the national Community Radio Awards

  Bro Radio is celebrating after securing three Gold awards at the 2026 Community Radio Awards, recognising the station’s presenters, training work and national political coverage.

• This Halloween dressing up pets might be more trick than treat

  As Halloween approaches, the RSPCA has shared some great ways to enjoy the All Hallows' Eve celebrations with your pets - but has warned against dressing up animals this spooky season.

• Warrants connected to illegal bike use see 11 arrested

  A series of warrants linked to reports of bikes being ridden illegally have been executed by South Wales Police.

• Officers given additional powers following King Square anti-social behaviour

  South Wales Police say officers have been given additional powers to direct people to leave King Square, following continued incidents of anti-social behaviour, fighting and criminal damage.

• Historic Llantwit Major Town Hall clock restored after 15-year effort

  A project lasting almost 15 years to restore historic features at Llantwit Major Town Hall has finally been completed.

• New QR codes let residents report overflowing bins across the Vale

  Residents and visitors can now report overflowing litter bins by scanning QR codes being rolled out across town centres in the Vale of Glamorgan.

• Vale Council launches new scheme to tackle chewing gum-stained pavements

  A new clean-up operation targeting chewing gum-stained pavements is getting underway across the Vale of Glamorgan after the Council secured external funding.

• Penarth Remembrance Parade will go ahead after traffic management agreement reached

  Penarth’s annual Remembrance Parade will go ahead as planned next month after an agreement was reached over traffic management arrangements.

• Summer wildfires were “extremely challenging” for firefighters

  Firefighters do not feel “adequately trained, equipped, or prepared” to deal with wildfires, a Senedd committee has heard.

• Senedd calls for disused coal tips action and inclusion of Aberfan in school curriculum

  Senedd Members called for action on coal tip safety ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.

• Barry Town Council unveils plans for new heritage centre

  Barry Town Council is taking the next step in its plans to open a new heritage centre, which it says will bring Barry's unique story to life for residents and visitors.

• More than 6 million people visited the Vale in 2025 according to new figures

  Visitors to the Vale of Glamorgan generated an estimated £381.88 million for the local economy, supporting almost 3,000 jobs in 2025, according to new figures.