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  • School admissions now available online

    APPLICATIONS for pupils starting in year seven in September 2015 in the Vale of Glamorgan can now be submitted online.And applications for pupils beginning school in reception class in September 2015 will be available online from January 15 2015, with

  • Art Central hosts sculpture exhibition

    ART Central Barry is hosting touring exhibition “Journey: Response to Place” by Sculpture Cymru, featuring some of the most established sculptors in Wales.The 12 artists involved in the exhibition created pieces in response to a place in

  • Free tax advice surgery

    IF you have any concerns over your tax then Age Connect Cardiff and Vale are holding a free tax advice surgery at The Senior Health Shop, Holton Road, Barry.The retired professional tax adviser will be at the shop on Monday, October 27 from 9.30am until

  • Barry Library Tweets story

    A STORY written by children at Barry Library is being tweeted in instalments, with readers being encouraged to retweet the tale and help it get as big an audience as possibleTo celebrate “Chatterbooks Week”, a children’s group at Barry

  • Spooktacular place to party

    A SPOOKTACULAR children’s Hallowe'en party is set to raise funds for Barry school girl Layla-Mae’s appeal.The scary goings-on include a prize fancy dress competition, nibbles, a disco, games and sweets with face painting and a raffle.

  • Young ambassadors to bring children’s rights to life

    YOUNG people from across the Vale of Glamorgan will have the opportunity to participate in a new project called Rights Ambassadors, which will enable young people aged 11 to 25 to learn about the rights that all children have, as specified in the United

  • Start planning your career

    AN INTERACTIVE, national careers event will set out to engage job, training and education seekers this Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23.Thousands of learners including school pupils, college students, job seekers and adult learners will

  • Get your flu jab before winter

    DIABETICS are being urged to take up the opportunity to have their free flu jab before winter sets in.The condition means those contracting flu can get fluctuations in their blood glucose levels leading to other health problems including pneumonia and

  • Final push to get historic bus back to Barry

    A GROUP of Barry-based bus preservation enthusiasts are hoping a historic bus will make its way back from South Africa in time for Christmas.The Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, who work at the Bus Depot, Broad Street, have submitted an application

  • Planning changes will make it easier for developers - Plaid

    A COUNCILLOR has expressed concerns that changes proposed by the Welsh Government will make it more difficult for local councils to refuse planning permission. Currently, a local council that has five years of available building land for housing is able

  • Is the glass half full or half empty?

    THIS is one way of looking at the town itself, whilst we are constantly reading positive news from various sources regarding the town, if you take a closer look it could also be all doom and gloom. If someone said to you Barry needs entertainment and