‘Unprecedented’ rejection of Vale of Glamorgan’s budget
VALE of Glamorgan Council’s budget for next year has been roundly rejected in an “unprecedented” scenario. The Conservative-minority council’s financial plan was... Read More
Vale council increases tax rate on empty properties
VALE of Glamorgan Council has agreed to apply the full rate of council tax to residential properties left vacant for more than... Read More
Conservatives ‘trying to hide parking charge costs in budget’
CONSERVATIVE-LED Vale of Glamorgan Council has been accused of trying to slip through its car parking strategy by hiding it within its budget. The £145,000 in... Read More
Vale trainer flies flag for Wales at Cheltenham Festival
THE Cheltenham Festival may be dominated by the Irish, but one Vale trainer has flown the flag for Wales this week. Four... Read More
Barry cyclist in ‘serious’ condition after fall
A BARRY cyclist is in a “serious” condition after an accident on Pontypridd Road. Police officers were called at 2pm yesterday after... Read More
Schools say ‘high’ to new names
NAMES of Barry’s two new mixed secondary schools announced today are discarding the description “comprehensive” in favour of “high school”. From September... Read More
Barry: the Comprehensive that’s going out on a high
IT’S a grey Tuesday lunchtime at Barry Comprehensive. Daley, Rhys, James, and Emma sit round a table in a small ante-room by... Read More
Barry road is Vale of Glamorgan’s parking fine hot spot
ALMOST a quarter of all parking fines in the Vale of Glamorgan in the last financial year were issued on Holton Road... Read More
Penarth pier saga continues as residents meet to discuss its future
THE future of Penarth Pier Pavilion was discussed in two public meetings last night as concerns over its management continue. Earlier this... Read More
Barry residents want street lights switched back on
BARRY residents are calling on the Vale of Glamorgan council to turn streetlights back on at night because of concerns for public... Read More