News & Sport

A 39 year old woman from Llantwit Major has been charged in connection with an investigation linked to two Cardiff children arrested in Thailand.

Volunteer crews from Barry Dock and Penarth RNLI combined forces in the early hours of yesterday morning to safely recover a vessel aground near Lavernock Point following an electrical failure.

Residents in Barry are being urged to be cautious following a rise in reports of two men going door‑to‑door offering gutter‑cleaning services.

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) will carry out safety inspections at homes and small businesses across the Vale of Glamorgan in the coming weeks, with contractors visiting properties in the CF62 area to check key electrical equipment.

Parents and Politicians joined together on the steps of the Senedd on Thursday, calling for better paternity leave and support for new parents.

Network Rail is inviting residents in Dinas Powys to a series of community engagement sessions to discuss the emergency closure of the Brookside footpath level crossing and next steps.

A new programme of community litter picks has been announced for the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, with volunteers invited to help protect some of the Vale’s most popular beaches and coastal paths over the coming months.

Glamorgan Archives is inviting the public to step behind the scenes and discover how hundreds of years of Welsh history are preserved.

Barry RFC has secured £200,000 through the Barry Plan for Neighbourhoods, marking a major funding milestone in the club’s ambitious plans to transform its historic Reservoir Fields home into a modern, inclusive Sports & Community Hub for the town.

Children aged 1–5 in Barry can now receive a free Hepatitis A vaccination without an appointment, as Cardiff and Vale University Health Board opens new walk‑in clinics at Barry Hospital.

GCSE pupils from across the Vale of Glamorgan are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today.

Rhoose Community Library is preparing to celebrate a decade as a volunteer‑run charity, marking ten years since residents stepped in to save the service from closure.

People in Barry have made calls to build a new lido, which they say the town is in “dire need” of.

A Barry man who credits Round Table with helping him through one of the most difficult periods of his life is now two days into a 190‑mile walk back to the town where his journey with the organisation began.

Public Health Wales is offering free vaccinations to children aged 1–5 who either live in Barry or attend a local childcare or education setting, following a number of hepatitis A cases identified in the Town.

Barry councillor Ian Johnson is calling on churches and chapels across the town to share up‑to‑date information with a national project documenting Wales’s Nonconformist heritage.

A dispersal order has been put in place at Cosmeston Country Park as South Wales Police and the Vale of Glamorgan Council move to tackle a rise in dangerous and antisocial behaviour around the lake.

One of Stanwell School's most familiar and respected faces has retired, bringing to a close an extraordinary career that has left a lasting impact on thousands of young people.

Bro Radio will promote the work of four charities working in the Vale of Glamorgan during the festive period.

Whether you're looking to get fit in 2026 or reset your mind, body and soul, we've put together a list of local businesses to help you do just that.

Barry Town United have announced the signing of Penybont FC striker Noah Daley for an undisclosed fee.

Barry Town United made it five wins from five in the Novira Cymru Premier with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Airbus UK Broughton at Jenner Park.

Barry RFC has secured £200,000 through the Barry Plan for Neighbourhoods, marking a major funding milestone in the club’s ambitious plans to transform its historic Reservoir Fields home into a modern, inclusive Sports & Community Hub for the town.

Finish the season with a perfect record. That’s the aim for Barry Athletic’s Munro Cup-winning team.

Over 40 people took part in a 4.5-mile pilgrimage walk through Barry on Saturday 22 August, raising over £800 for Vale Foodbank.

Glamorgan Archives is inviting the public to step behind the scenes and discover how hundreds of years of Welsh history are preserved.

Rhoose Community Library is preparing to celebrate a decade as a volunteer‑run charity, marking ten years since residents stepped in to save the service from closure.

A major new international festival celebrating Wales's rich musical heritage today unveils its first headline artist, with world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli set to perform his first ever headline concert at the Principality Stadium

Suspects charged with serious knife and firearm offences are being released on bail amid Britain's prison overcrowding crisis, the country's most senior police officer has warned.

A prisoner found guilty of helping a former soldier after he escaped from jail has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.

A woman whose out-of-control XL bully dog mauled her 19-year-old cousin to death has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.

Police have been given more than 40 potential names for a woman whose body was found in a Liverpool park inside a bin bag.

A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.

A former Premier League referee has sparked a backlash after revealing he used to entertain himself by "joking about" and playing "games" while officiating matches.

Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.

The creative team behind a suicide prevention play has said the show is about "a cause bigger than any one of us", after an actor quit the show over the casting of Dame Maureen Lipman and their differing political views.

Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a young girl dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.

Sky News has announced a new format for its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme, with a rotating line-up of high-profile guest presenters taking the helm.

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral.