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• 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.

• 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.