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Beechwood College pupil Alex channelled his inner rock god at the graduation ceremony

Students with autism rock out at first in-person graduation in three years
A COLLEGE - which offers education to young adults with autistic spectrum conditions - was able to have an in-person graduation for the first time since 2019.

The Friendship Tree Festival will host musicians, dancers and artists (Picture: Ex Cathedra Photography)

All you need to know about The Friendship Tree Festival 2022

(Picture: Canva)

Health board relaxes rules on face coverings - what you need to know

Parachute games at Romilly Park for National Play Day

Look: Park taken over with family fun for National Play Day

Campaigners accuse authorities of 'concealing' evidence on controversial incinerator

Incinerator controversy: Campaigners accuse authorities of 'concealing' evidence

RIP: Andy Noble at East Aberthaw

Community contribution Memorial walk honours Barry man who lived a 'full and active' life

ICONIC: Barry Town Hall (Picture: Peter Sampson)

Community contribution Barry town hall was nearly lost to become foundations for a traffic island

Official launch of the One Stop Shop on Holton Road

One Stop Shop for housing celebrates officially opens (two years late)

Founder of Cat Supporters South Wales Georgia Walby with Daniela Rodrigues

Meet the Barry woman trying to help cats have purr-fect lives

Action for Children offer training, support and guidance to help foster carers and their foster child.

Sponsored Parent and child fostering: could it be right for you?

The family: Jesse, Jack, Finn, Joanna, Lee and Ross

Barry boy who died from brain tumour inspires moving book

Pwll y Wrach, which is sometimes referred to as the witches pool in English, at Talgarth, near Brecon, is the sort of place at risk of losing its Welsh name and which campaigners say should be protected by legislation. Picture: Visit Wales

Scheme protecting Welsh house names extended - but campaigners call for more

Welsh football supporters at the Cardiff fanzone during Euro 2016 (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency).

Welsh World Cup fanzones campaign gathers pace

These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

LOVELY: Walkers at St Mary's Church in Wenvoe

Community contribution Join this rambling ground on a warm sunny evening walk

The grant supports voluntary and charitable organisations within the Vale of Glamorgan (Picture: Canva)

Deadline for community group funding grant approaches

Aviva has submitted its long-awaited evidence in its appeal against a decision that would see the controversial incinerator in Barry, which it owns, torn down. Photos: Siriol Griffiths

Multinational finally submits evidence in appeal for controversial incinerator

Grow Well already makes use of social prescribing (Picture: Welsh Government)

Could 'social prescribing' be the way forward for mental health care in Wales?

The festival launch at Barry Goodsheds

Here's what's on for Barry Summer Festival 2022

The winners of first place in the 2021 competition

Everything you need to know about the Barry Beach Build 2022

Access to the internet is crucial says Citizens Advice Cymru but its research shows it's an area a third of Welsh households will have to cut their spending.

100,000 Welsh households left with no money after paying bills, research finds

HARD ACT TO FOLLOW: Jill Bowen and Jonathan Pearce of Hospice of the Valleys in Blaenau Gwent were the big winners last year

Get your health and care awards nominations in now as deadline looms

Pardoe Crescent - Picture: Google Maps (2012)

Residents voice concerns over care home plans on residential street

Maisey Shorney from Barry is raising money for MS Society UK

Young girl to shave off more than 18 inches of her hair

33 Welsh schools celebrated wins at the recent awards (Picture: Canva)

'Amazing': Barry school wins at Welsh competition

‘These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

‘These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

Cymru footballers Lily Woodham, Joe Allen, Joe Morrell and Esther Morgan discussing online sexual harassment in a new video released by the FAW and Welsh Government.

Watch: Wales footballers call out online sexual harassment

Sparkles Cleaning Services celebrate the win in London

Barry-based business applauded for offering above the real living wage

Steven Norman has bought Vic Hopkins & Son on High Street in Barry

All you need to know about the reopening of this well established butchers'

An ambulance and, inset, a thermometer (Image: Pixabay)

Ambulance service urges people to take care in the heat after 2,000 calls in one day

Ceri Dupree will perform in Barry

This is why 'hysterically funny' drag queen Ceri Dupree is performing in Barry

CELEBRATE: Sully Sailing Club's Novice and Junior Regatta

Community contribution Sailors' battle strong winds to race at Sully Bay

TABLET: A memorial to seafarers who sailed from Barry

Community contribution All you need to know about the Sea Sunday service in Barry

Cold Knap lifeguards are currently unable to access their equipment, potentially putting lives at risk

'Lives could be lost' - Equipment locked away from lifeguards at Cold Knap

Aviva is attempting to secure another extension before it has to submit an environmental statement regarding its controversial biomass gasification plant in Barry.

Insurance giant attempts to delay appeal process for controversial biomass plant

Councils in areas like Pembrokeshire will have greater powers to address the issue of second, or holiday, homes. Picture: Crown Copyright

New tax rates and licences required for owners of second homes in Wales

HISTORICAL: Cadoxton Church

Community contribution History: Exploring the past of Cadoxton church

These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

PAST: The second building dates back to 1896

Community contribution History: Exploring the past of Romilly Primary School

Vale of Glamorgan school's won numerous awards at the 2022 Urdd Eisteddfod

Vale schools - including in Barry and Penarth - celebrate Eisteddfod wins

(Picture: Visit the Vale)

All you need to know about Barry Island Festival of Food

These five dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

These five dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue

Francesca Lennon is taking on the mammoth challenge as part of ChatUK's launch which is dedicated to Henry

This is why a nurse is cycling 3,200 miles over 70 days

LOVELY: A Knap snap by Philip J Brown

Check out these 'reflections' themed photos taken in Barry

Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman on deck chairs outside the iconic Barry Island beach huts (Picture: Barrybados/Facebook)

Revealed: Why Gavin and Stacey stars have been filming at Barry Island

Barry Festival of Transport returned for 2022 (Picture: Tudor Thomas/CTPG)

Hundreds flock to Barry Island for return of transport festival

King William IV - known as 'The Billy' (Picture: Peter Sampson)

Community contribution HISTORY: Looking back on the origins of 'The Billy' pub

10-year-old Paignton Gardiner from Dinas Powys

Young dancer hopes to 'achieve her dream' at the Dance World Cup

The Golden Pass scheme is aimed at people 60+ and offers a range of physical activities

Scheme to encourage older people to be active extended

Volunteers needed for food drive - foodbanks report 75 per cent demand increase

Volunteers needed for food drive - foodbanks report 75 per cent demand increase

Vale of Glamorgan waste collection

This is how the Jubilee bank holiday will impact bin collections

The Welsh Grand Slam launched on Barry Island in 2021

Beach volleyball returns to Barry Island - here's what you should know

Motion Control Dance offers inclusive dance classes

Watch: Dance studio hosts first live event since lockdown

Children took part in a sponsored circular walk starting and finishing at the Knap (Picture: PTFA at Ysgol Gwaun Y Nant)

Find out how this Barry school is celebrating its 25th anniversary