Soft Plastics trial collects 2.5 tonnes from homes every week

More from Bro Radio Newsroom

• 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.

• Cardiff Council pledges to work with new Welsh Government to tackle trouble-plagued hospital

  Cardiff Council has pledged to work with the new Welsh Government to tackle a troubled hospital.

• Two local candidates stand down after revelations

  Just weeks into the election campaign, two candidates standing locally have stepped down.

• RNLI issues Sully Island safety advice after first call out of the year to the Island

  Barry Dock RNLI has issued safety advice to those visiting Sully Island, after they received their first shout out of the year to the Island.

• Morio Lounge on course to open at Nell's Point in May

  Morio Lounge, operated by hospital chain Loungers, is on course to open in the former toilet block at Nell’s Point on Barry Island in mid-May.

• Vale Council appoints specialist contractors to carry out road improvements

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has appointed specialist contractors to carry out road improvements throughout the County.

• Three men jailed for their roles running a drugs line which supplied cocaine in Barry

  Three men from Barry have been jailed for their involvement in a drugs line supplying cocaine throughout their home town.

• Police appeal for witnesses after fatal Penarth Road collision

  South Wales Police are continuing their investigation into the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Penarth Road at its junction with Clare Road, Grangetown, on Wednesday, March 25, at 12.27 pm.

• New Beach and country park facilities opened following major investement

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council has announced that works on the new showers and changing facilities at Barry Island are now fully complete and open for public use.

• RNLI centre at Barry Island welcomes lifeguards back to Whitmore Bay

  The RNLI Shop and Visitor Experience at Barry Island is preparing for another busy season, as lifeguards return to Whitmore Bay, Barry Island at Easter.

• Severn tidal lagoons progress

  Ambitious plans to harness the tidal power of the Severn Estuary to make electricity are set to take another step forward this week.