Soft Plastic Recycling to expand across the Vale of Glamorgan

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• 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

  Olympian Jamie Baulch has issued a call for people to take part in the Barry Island 10k this May in aid of Cancer Research Wales.

• 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.

• Barry Museum launches new future with change of name

  The Barry War Museum & Heritage Centre has announced plans to become a charity and change its name, having secured an ongoing arrangement and partnership with landlord Transport for Wales for its Barry Island Station site.

• Jane Hutt retires after 27 years of Member of the Senedd for the Vale of Glamorgan

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  Jane Hutt has today retired, after serving the Vale of Glamorgan as Member of the Senedd for 27 years.

• Cardiff Bay to sparkle as new route for charity walk

  City Hospice, has announced a brand new route for its annual Sparkle Walk taking place this September.

• Two shouts in two days for Barry Dock RNLI

  Volunteer crew at Barry Dock RNLI have had a busy couple of days, responding to two separate incidents.

• Plans are under consideration to build over 200 houses in a sleepy Welsh village

  Plans are under consideration to build over 200 houses and a food store on Church Farm in St Athan.

• Sanitary disposal bins introduced in men's public toilets following "Bins for Boys" campaign

  A new campaign aimed at improving dignity, accessibility, and inclusivity in public facilities is being launched across the Vale of Glamorgan.

• Officers called to Dinas Powys Woods after young person enters the river

  South Wales Police have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing, after reports of a young person in the river near Dinas Powys Woods.

• Three Reform candidates quit in Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg constituency

  Three of six candidates standing in the Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg constituency have stepped down, less than a week after the party launched its full list of Senedd candidates.

• Six events taking place in the Vale of Glamorgan this weekend

  Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are six events submitted to Bro Radio, taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

• Vale Council signs off placemaking plan for Barry

  Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved a new placemaking plan for Barry.

• Plans filed to use Blackweir Fields for a series of live events this summer

  Plans have been submitted to use a popular Cardiff park for a major series of live events this summer.

• Plans filled for controversial housing development in Cowbridge

  Plans have been filed to build more than 100 homes on green space outside of Cowbridge.