Barry And District News

Profile: Leah Powell

Barry And District News:

Trainee Reporter

Barry & District News reporter & leisure reporter at South Wales Argus. Curious and open minded, I feel everyone has a story to share - and I want to hear it!

Latest articles from Leah Powell

Wellbeing LSA Lisa Taylor with Year 10 students

'Best experience': Pupils praise high school hub which aided learning and wellbeing

A HUB for pupils struggling in the coronavirus pandemic has been praised by users.
Henry Danter at Barry Island Pleasure Park

Barry Island Pleasure Park set to open again

FUN lovers will be able to waltzer into Barry Island Pleasure Park soon.

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More than nine in 10 people aged 50 and over in the Vale receive Covid-19 vaccine

More than nine in 10 people aged 50 and over in the Vale receive Covid-19 vaccine

More than nine in 10 people aged 50 and over in the Vale of Glamorgan have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
Jodie Tanner owns The Queen B Boutique in Penarth and Barry

Local boutique owner 'thrilled' to raise thousands for a good cause

A SMALL business owner overcame the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic to raise thousands for a good cause.
Barry business owners Ann Bryl, Jill Mathews, and Fay Blakeley

'Steady' day for Barry High Street traders who re-opened today

TODAY many businesses opened their doors for the first time this year.

GENERIC SIGN - Road Closed Road Roadworks.PHOTO TOM KAY 28 FEBRUARY 2019.

Three taken to hospital after 'serious' crash on Port Road West

THERE are multiple casualties after a 'serious' crash on a road in Barry, with people advised to avoid the area.

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Should cannabis be decriminalised in the UK? What our readers had to say

Should cannabis be decriminalised? There is a mixed bag of opinions.

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A number of Wetherspoons in Wales are re-opening their gardens later this month

These are the Wetherspoons re-opening later this month in Cardiff and the Vale

WETHERSPOONS has confirmed that some of their pubs will re-open later this month.

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The election is on May 6

These are the Senedd and PCC candidates for the Vale & South Wales

THE election nominees for the Senedd election, on May 6, have been announced.
Barry Masonic Hall has been utilised in the vaccination effort

This is how Freemasons in Barry have helped 'save lives'

THE Freemasons in Barry are proud to have potentially ‘saved lives’ by playing a role in the vaccine roll-out.