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  • Wynne Evans will bring the festive cheer to the capital

    THIS December the Welsh Tenor, Wynne Evans, will bring Christmas cheer to the St David’s Hall, Cardiff on Thursday, December 18.Wynne will lead the audience in a seasonal selection box of treats, with wonderful music that the whole family will enjoy.Carmarthen-born

  • Chance to buy a bit of history

    VINTAGE and retro items including glasses, ceramic bowls, measuring funnels, teapots and cutlery sets are being sold by a Barry Island business.The sale is being organised by the family of Christina Raffi, whose family run the Royal Cafe in Paget Road

  • Help support The Big Give

    ST JOHN Cymru Wales is urging families to support schoolchildren to become lifesavers by making a donation.St John Cymru Wales is taking part in the pre-Christmas charity fundraiser The Big Give, which could see any donations doubled by sponsors to help

  • Mayor entertains the Vale of Glamorgan Referees Society

    FOR the term of his office, the mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan has the honour of being patron to the Vale of Glamorgan Referees Society. Councillor Hamilton hosted a reception for members of the society and was entertained with their stories on the life

  • Scout Christmas Post is back

    STAMPS are now on sale at just 25p which is still very cheap, please support Scouting in your area and get your stamps from one of the following outlets in Sully:Gaynors Hairdressing Salon Winsford RoadSully Constitutional Club, South RoadSully Sports

  • Vale AM encourages people to visit exhibition

    WITH RNLI support, the Vale of Glamorgan council has mounted an important exhibition at Art Central in Barry with photographic and sculptural depictions of the Great War.Jane Hutt AM said this was a 'must see' exhibition and encouraged people to visit

  • Please help with the beach clean

    FRIENDS of Barry Beaches will be organising one of their regular beach cleans at Watchtower Bay, the Knap on Sunday, November 30 meeting at 3pm.All are welcome but please make sure to wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.The co-ordinator

  • Please help plant trees for Barry’s heroes

    THIS Saturday eco-volunteers will be needed to help plant 700 trees along the entrance to Barry. The trees will become a living memorial to the victims of the First World War. The woodland Trust is supporting the White Farm Conservation Group’s project

  • Rotary Club supports local club

    THE Rotary Club of Barry have made a donation to the Barry Friends and Neighbours Club, an organisation that gives help and support to elderly people in the Vale of Glamorgan. Barry Rotary Club president Robin Pitcher recently visited the centre

  • Remembering the Great War at Art Central

    THE Vale Council’s gallery Art Central launched its Remembering the Great War exhibition last weekend, with guests including Mayor Howard Hamilton.Opening the exhibit on Saturday, November 15, Councillor Hamilton led a minute of silence to reflect on

  • Anger over merger 'u-turn'

    OPPOSITION councillors in the Vale have accused the Labour-Llantwit administration of committing a u-turn after it proposed merging with Bridgend Council.Vale Tories responded to the cabinet’s decision, on Monday, November 17, to propose a merger with

  • Welsh job claimants risk benefit sanctions

    WELSH jobseekers face sanctions if they miss work placements and training that have been set up for them.Benefit claimants in Wales have been asked to attend work placements and skills training more than 26,000 times since 2011 to help them get a job.

  • Barry charity shop says 'Donate not dump'

    A BARRY charity shop is urging residents to make room for their winter woollies by ditching any clothing lingering unworn in wardrobes or draws.Bobath Wales, on Holton Road, needs good quality clothes to aid its work.Angela Parsons, Bobath Wales’ senior

  • Festive fun at school fair

    A CHRISTMAS fair will be held at Rhws primary school on Friday, November 28.Father Christmas, handmade products, a raffle, teas and coffees and turkey rolls will be available from 1.45pm.

  • Carbon monoxide awareness in Castleland

    THIS week the Vale of Glamorgan Council and their partners have been running a home safety event in the Castleland renewal area to promote national Carbon Monoxide awareness week.The council’s renewal area team, along with South Wales Police, South Wales

  • Santa Sleigh 2014

    THE Santa Sleigh will visit Coldbrook/Palmerston on December 22, with all visits taking place at 6.30pm.

  • Survey into satisfaction with local councils

    THE Welsh Government will be conducting research and want public opinion into the ways people engage with their local authorities.A small survey of the Welsh public will explore whether and how they have been involved in the design or delivery of services