AN AWARD winning student - who was honoured earlier this year for his work with the Vale of Glamorgan Diabetes UK Patient Group - has been selected to spend a year studying at Yale University in the US.James Pearson will travel to the prestigious University
YEAR 9 pupils at Bryn Hafren recently received a visit from their French pen pals. The pupils came from College Saint Paul in Angouleme, La Charente (South West France). The two schools have regular contact with pupils writing to each other and every
AT the end of June Bryn Hafren year 10 and 12 pupils participated in a taster session from the Army. There was the opportunity for pupils to participate in a range of tasks that included skills such as teamwork and problem solving. The pupils enjoyed
LABOUR has unveiled that it plans to widen opportunities for non-for-profit community focused organisations.The plans would make it easier for social enterprises - organisations that aim tackle social problems, improve communities or the environment -
CHEMICAL company Dow Corning have withdrawn planning application to build a new eco-friendly sustainable energy plant in Barry.The proposed eco-friendly biomass energy facility would have been fuelled by recycled wood chips, a move the chemical company
DEPUTY playgroup leader at KiddieWinkles Childcare, Karen Jones, is busy organising a fundraising coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Karen recently lost her father to cancer and felt this would be a marvellous opportunity to involve the
OVERALL crime figures in South Wales have fallen by two per cent compared to last year, crime statistics have revealed.Burglaries are down by 13.3 per cent and the force is top ranked in England and Wales for positive outcomes following a burglary with
DESPITE winning on three of four rinks in Wednesday week’s Munro Cup match, Millwood Bowling Club lost by five shots overall to Sully.With Sully gradually building an advantage to 17 shots after 14 ends, Millwood produced a great late surge which
VALE MP Alun Cairns faced one of his toughest political decisions when he was asked to judge a children’s treasure chest competition.The politician joined Kiddie Winkles nursery to help celebrate their sixth birthday party. Kiddie Winkles is a
BARRY Town began their preparations for the upcoming Welsh League Division Two season with a pair of useful warm-up matches this week.On Saturday afternoon, a mix of first team and youth players were beaten 3-1 at Briton Ferry of Welsh League Division
BARRY Island cafe staff have added life-saving abilities to their coffee-making skills thanks to a Rotary Club of Barry donation.The organisation, in conjunction with Welsh Hearts, presented a third defibrillator to Marcos Cafe at the Western end of
