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Profile: Jonathon Hill

Barry And District News:

Trainee Reporter

Multimedia reporter covering Newport and Monmouthshire for the South Wales Argus and the Monmouthshire Free Press, and Penarth for the Penarth Times.

Latest articles from Jonathon Hill

Covid-hit company hands back Penarth Pier Pavilion to Vale council

Covid-hit company hands back Penarth Pier Pavilion to Vale council

A CHARITY that operated Penarth Pier and its pavilion has surrendered its 125-year lease to freeholder the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Incurzion co-founders Zak King and Thomas Jones (inset), who is also from the Vale

How 24-year-old Penarth man made town ‘Welsh drum and bass capital’

A TALENTED 24-year-old music-lover from Penarth has spoken of how the town has, in his eyes, become the capital of drum and bass in Wales, thanks in part to his own surprisingly rapid success.
Alex Denton

Woman's car stolen along with photo collection of mum who died in December

A WOMAN whose car was stolen along with sentimental pictures of her mother who died in December has made a public plea to try and retrieve the images.

Town council's bid to turn Penarth's Kymin into community hub

Town council's bid to turn Penarth's Kymin into community hub

PENARTH Town Council is putting together a bid for the 99-year-lease of The Kymin, two years after they surrendered the lease over a funding row.

16/05/2018 Pics (C) HUW JOHN

Penarth's Griffin Books has lots planned for this spring

GRIFFIN Books has announced the glittering line-up of authors who will be stepping into their virtual bookshop this spring.
Penarth Covid cases down in recent days, hospital transmission highest in Wales

Penarth Covid cases down in recent days, hospital transmission highest in Wales

CORONAVIRUS cases in Penarth have gone down significantly in recent days, according to data from Public Health Wales.

Penarth dog-carer falsely accused of stealing animals on hurt it has caused him

Penarth dog-carer falsely accused of stealing animals on hurt it has caused him

A PENARTH dog-carer who was accused of stealing animals has spoken of the pain caused by false accusations on social media.
'Infuriating': Fly-tipped rubble that blocked homes yet to be moved a week later

'Infuriating': Fly-tipped rubble that blocked homes yet to be moved a week later

AN elderly woman and her caring daughter say they have faced difficulty in leaving their home for a week after a heap of rubbish was dumped outside their home last Thursday.

Woodland Trust has warned Vale residents ancient woodland could be 'lost forever' if plans go ahead

New Vale road will have devastating impact, say campaigners

A DECISION is due in April on whether to press ahead with plans to build a controversial new road in the Vale.
The Vale of Glamorgan may be an ideal spot for treasure hunters

Treasure hunters discovered more than half a dozen hidden hordes in the Vale, figures show

More than half a dozen buried treasure troves were discovered in the Vale of Glamorgan in 2019, figures reveal.