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• Vale Council has the 4th highest rate of complaints of any local authority in Wales

  A report has revealed that Vale of Glamorgan Council has the 4th highest rate of complaints per 1000 residents for any local authority in Wales.

• Average Vale House Price rises to £300,000

  The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows that house prices in Wales are rising faster than the UK Average.

• Penarth Library shortlisted for Library of the Year Award

  Penarth Library has been named as a finalist for Library of the Year award at The British Book Awards 2026.

• Keep Wales Tidy launch "Drive your litter home" campaign

  Motorists are being urged to "drive your litter home" in a new campaign by Keep Wales Tidy.

• Members return to the Senedd Siambr following redevelopment

  Members of the Senedd are returning to the Siambr today, after a year long redevelopment project to expand the debating chamber in preparation for the election of 36 additional Members on 7th May.

• Barry resident shares his story of Operation Pied Piper in new book

  A long-standing member of Barry Athletic Bowls Club, has written his life story, some 30 years after being interviewed for a television programme on Operation Pied Piper.

• Council to engage with public over future of former Wilko Superstore in Barry

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking to engage with residents, local businesses and community stakeholders as it shapes plans for the future of the former Wilko Superstore in Barry.

• Former Conservative turn Reform candidate wins Penarth By-election

  A Conservative Candidate, who defected to Reform UK a week before polls opened, has been elected to represent the Plymouth Ward on Penarth Town Council.

• Two teenagers sentenced for murder of Kamran Aman in Barry

  Twoo teenagers have been sentenced for the murder of Kamran Aman in Barry.

• Council celebrates success of Solar Scheme with Relaunch

  A scheme offering Vale residents the chance to access green home energy upgrades has reopened for applications.

• Vale Food Trail set to return for 2026

  The Vale Food Trail will return this May, as a two-week celebration of food that is good for people, place and planet.

• Centenary Year Begins as Barry Swimming Club Celebrates 100th AGM

  Barry Amateur Swimming Club has launched its centenary year after holding its 100th Annual General Meeting at Sully Sports and Social Club in January.

• Plans for energy store at former power station in Barry approved

  The site of a former power station in Barry will be repurposed as a renewable energy store after the council green-lighted plans.

• Conservative Candidate in a Penarth by-election defects to Reform UK

  A candidate listed on the ballot paper for a Penarth by-election as a Welsh Conservative has defected to Reform UK, less than a week before residents go to the polls.

• Demolition of turbine hall at the former Aberthaw Power Station Takes place

  The controlled demolition of the Turbine Hall and Deaerator Bay at the former Aberthaw Power Station took place on Saturday morning.

• Swapping date night for drysuits at Barry Dock RNLI

  Two partners, who fell in love 8 years ago, have both joined Barry Dock RNLI and are training to become lifeboat crew.

• 13,900 French Rugby Fans fly into Cardiff Airport ahead of Six Nations Fixture

  Over 13,900 French Fans are estimated to be flying into Cardiff Airport this weekend, ahead of their Six Nations Clash on Sunday.

• Vale Councillor blasts school funding in the county

  A Vale of Glamorgan councillor has blasted school funding in the county as a “catastrophic failure to adequately fund our schools”.