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Dog in water

Dog rescued after swimming out to sea off Barry Island

A 3D look at how Nell's Point would look from the promenade

Disused Grade II-listed toilet block to get a new lease of life

Head of strategy, community learning and resources Trevor Baker, cabinet member for learning and culture Cllr Bob Penrose, culture and community learning manager Phil Southard with (front row) director of learning and skills Paula Ham and Barry library us

Barry library is first in Wales to launch late night opening hours

The lowest paid Vale council workers are set for a pay increase.

Vale council consider free sanitary products for schoolgirls

Soraya Kelly

The gloves are on for breast cancer survivor's campaign

Alun Cairns after running the London Marathon

MP raises more than £9,000 for charities in London Marathon

RECYCLING AND WASTE FEATURE (RACHEL PEGG STORY) - LIGHT BROTHERS BULKING FACILITY AND FRIDGE RECYCLING FACILITY -PLASTIC DROPPED OFF FOR RECYCLING.

Have your say on planned changes to Vale recycling

POLICE STATION: Barry.

Police appeal after 17-year-old boy injured

Police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old was hospitalised in Barry

Police appeal for witnesses after 17-year-old boy hospitalised in Barry

Police appeal for information after criminal damage caused to property

Police appeal for information after criminal damage caused to property

Biomass UK No.2 Ltd

Plan answers are sought about controversial incinerator

Sarah Creasey after

Former 'chubby kid' becomes Barry Slimming World consultant after life-long weight battle and gastric band horror

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Llinos Haf Jones, David George Harrington and Manon Ogwen Parry

Sounds of success at Barry Arts Festival's first 2018 event

Cllr Millie Collins calls for shop news

Councillor asks for news on Barry town centre supermarket premises vacant for four months

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Stacey Fordham-Gray and dad Des Fordham on her wedding day

Barry woman to run two marathons in memory of cancer sufferer dad

The Brittany Festival

From the archive: a time for festival folk

Vale MP Alun Cairns has out of hours hospital concerns

Concerns raised about lack of out of hours service at Barry Hospital

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POLICE STATION: Barry.

Woman punched and robbed in Barry street

Ancient artifacts from 3500BC discovered at Five Mile Lane

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The 'Real Ale Trail' takes place on Saturday, April 21

'Real Ale Trail' to tour some of the Vale's finest pubs

Weight Watchers coach, Debbie Spargo, Vale Foodbank volunteer Susan Borges and Barry Asda community colleague, Lynette Griffin

Weight Watchers members and Asda customers in Barry serve up Easter treats

Jane Hutt AM

View from the Senedd: Jane Hutt

Len Richards

Cardiff & Vale health chief takes on Offa's Dyke charity walk challenge

Liz Lamb at Golau Caredig

Barry woman shares her life of having 70 years of NHS care

Staff visit Porthkerry Park

From the archive: Poignant Porthkerry Park outing

Former Barry mayor, Jeff Evans

Colleagues pay tribute to former mayor of Barry

Cllr Steffan Wiliam has objected to the mast at the gardens entrance

Communication breakdown over the Knap mast

Stacie-Mai Pemberton

Barry woman urges people to joined unique health research initiative in Wales to help fight major diseases

Bowel Council Awareness

Vale MP learns about bowel cancer at awareness event in Barry

Kevin Williams stands in his parking zone at Llandough Hospital

Good Samaritan landed with parking fine after overstaying by one second

Innovative dementia therapy in action at Barry home

Innovative dementia therapy in action at Barry home

Cardiff Magistrates Court

In the courts

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Members of the public expressed their frustration at the meeting on Tuesday, April 10

Residents pile pressure on under-fire community council at heated meeting

Lucy Dickenson.

Fundraiser for new centre named after Barry woman

Karen Turnbull and Amelia Trust Farm are celebrating after raising thousands of pounds.

Community farm launches pilot to ensure its future

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner in a hospital, with patient being scanned and diagnosed. Modern medical equipment, medicine and health care concept..

Obese patients too big for MRI scanners

Romilly Primary School's dancers take centre stage

A performance first for Romilly Primary School dancers in Barry

John Deakin

Runner taking on his first marathon at the age of 73

Barry Town Council's Gladstone Road litter pick

Barry escalates bid to become an anti-plastic town and waste reducer

Governor, John Hartland helps launch appeal

School launches £50,000 ‘play dough’ appeal

Barry Business School

From the archive: the school meant business in 1907

Hair gone

A close shave raises funds for Llandough Hospital garden project

Vale MP Alun Cairns by the Severn Bridge

Vale MP Alun Cairns criticised over 'Prince of Wales Bridge' name decision

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Nette Harkus and Glyn Pooley illustrate the mast height at the park entrance

Company appeals against decision to throw out mobile mast proposal at The Knap Gardens, Barry

Donna McClelland, Lacey-mae, and Rob Spong

Parents’ plea during brain tumour awareness month

The procession. Pic: Kevin Moore

Rain fails to halt Barry's annual Walk of Witness on Good Friday

Cardiff Magistrates Court

In the courts

Councillors backed the motion last Wednesday (March 28)

City Deal business plan approved by Vale council

The gender pay gap at the Vale of Glamorgan Council is nearly 8.7 per cent

Gender pay gap at Vale council reveals men paid 8.7 per cent more

Conner Marshall.

Mum continues fight for justice over son’s murder

Karl-James Langford

Karl-James Langford: A history of Easter traditions

Andrew RT Davies AM. Picture: James Cunningham Photography

View from the Senedd: Andrew RT Davies

Student wins short film award

Student wins short film award

Episode one features the pair joining forces with Barry Town United FC for a cookout on Barry Island

Hang Fire restaurant owners star in new BBC series

Theresa May.

Prime Minister to promote Brexit unity on Vale of Glamorgan visit

Police have been conducting a large scale operation in the area following the incidents

Rogue traders targeting elderly people in village

A story to be told

Romilly Primary parents produce winning book

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Vale of Glamorgan Council: New school plans

The Walk of Witness

All are invited to join the Churches of Barry Walk of Witness in Barry on Good Friday

The Ladies Guild

From the Archive: Ladies and sailors in alcohol abstinence

Vale of Glamorgan Council Leader John Thomas and Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport Ken Skates at Five Mile Lane for the start of construction work. Picture: Glyn Evans

Five Mile Lane works get underway

The Vale of Glamorgan Council are to disuss plans to reform children's services next week

Proposals to cut youth service staff numbers by half criticised

Cardiff Magistrates Court

In the courts

Aisha and Lloyd Bailey with their young son and dog

Residents raise concerns over "dangerous" wall

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Sam Warburton and Alun Cairns

Wales international rugby player puts London Marathon's Vale MP through his paces

Neglected lonely child.

Calls for investigation after woman is jailed for child cruelty

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Teenager Conner Marshall gave the gift of life.

Mother of murdered teen Conner Marshall tells of organ donation decision

Vale of Glamorgan council leader John Thomas.

Vale Council leader dismisses "town without a purpose" comments

Barry Island beach huts

Applications open for Barry Island beach hut annual rent

General view of the outside of Cardiff Crown Court..

Man jailed for trying to use fake £20 banknotes

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Vale of Glamorgan Council

Plans to merge the Vale of Glamorgan council with Cardiff have been resurrected

The Hoff emerges from a trailer. Pic: Snoozey

David Hasselhoff spotted on Barry Island

Sport

Barry now look forward to the play-offs in May

Barry secure play-off spot

The volunteers from Penarth and Dinas Runners. Picture by Hannah Clark

Penarth and Dinas Runners take over parkrun

Rugby ball.

Barry RFC 21 Cilfynydd RFC 22

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up

Club captain Mike Vaughan, club chairman Richard Bowen and Nia Butler, general manager of BowlsWales, officially open the 4Wood Green and Barry

Barry Athletic Bowls Club up and running

The Bill Shore Trophy for the annual handicap competition was presented to Vivien Liles

Barrivale Bridge Club

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Sport

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: A detailed view of a cue and snooker balls shot in the practice room during The Ladbrokesmobile Masters on Day 7 at Wembley Arena on January 15, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Barry and District Leagues round-up

Swimming pool

Bravo Beavers for brilliant effort

Town manager Gavin Chesterfield at Prestatyn

Huge weekend for Barry Town United

Smiling for the crowd, Ultra runner Yvonne Williams (Picture by Dave Shields)

150th parkrun shared with Vale Coastal Ultra Marathon runners

Mollie Mai Germon

Ice work! Skilled skaters going for glory

Ruby Clark, Seren Doel, Emmy Saddler, Casey Moores, Rosie Bishop, Stacie Leigh White, Melissa Cookson, Sophie Notton

Grading success for YMCA Barry gymnasts

STOCK WEB IMAGE: Football.

Barry Town Ladies’ U-14s semi-final success

STOCK WEB IMAGE: Football.

Trebanog 3-2 Cadoxton Barry: CB just denied

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National sport

Jurgen Klopp saw Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s season ended (Peter Byrne/PA)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injury sours Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s mood

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain lies injured (Martin Rickett/Empics)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a World Cup doubt following season-ending injury

Diego Perotti’s late penalty has given Roma hope (Peter Byrne/PA)

Roma comeback against Barcelona is warning to Liverpool, says Thompson

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Roma 5-2 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool v Roma – story of the match

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane claims his side are not favourites against Bayern Munich (Mike Egerton/PA)

Managers claim Champions League semi-final is wide open

Alastair Cook is worried about the future of the longer format of the game (Jason O’Brien/PA)

Cook fears for Test cricket after ECB announces new format

Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa is in the Atletico Madrid squad to face Arsenal (Nick Potts/PA Images)

Diego Costa named in Atletico Madrid squad to face Arsenal

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Crime figures in Barry

Crime figures in Barry

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Horoscopes

Family announcements

Family announcements

Letters

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This week's letters: 12.4.18

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What's on

John Cooper-Clarke, in a pensive mood

Poet comes to Cardiff as part of world tour

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Community news

A 3D look at how Nell's Point would look from the promenade

Disused Grade II-listed toilet block to get a new lease of life

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National news

Australian Colonel Scott Clingan escorts Edouard Philippe and Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy at the military cemetery (Pascal Rossignol/AP)

Australians commemorate 103rd anniversary of Turkish battle

(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Q&A: What is GDPR and what does it mean for data privacy?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend Anzac Day Commemorations. (Victoria Jones/PA)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend Anzac Day commemorations

Regulators will be given greater power to levy large fines on firms who mishandle data (Yui Mok/PA)

GDPR: New EU data privacy laws just one month away

Dementia is often unrecognised by doctors treating people with the condition who are presenting for other medical issues (John Stillwell/PA)

Hospitals fail to spot dementia in more than a third of affected patients

The Albert pub after Champions League semi-first-leg match at Anfield (PA)

Two men held after 53-year-old critically injured ahead of Liverpool-Roma match

Mr Blair underlined the need for European unity in partnership with the US (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Tony Blair: Europe must retain vital partnership with the US

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