Businesses fear Barry Island tourism will be hit by Winter parking charges
BUSINESSES in Barry Island are concerned that the introduction of winter parking charges will deter customers. Parking charges apply during the Spring... Read More
RNLI lifeguards urge visitors to stay safe on Barry's Blue Flag beach
LIFEGUARDS at Barry Island are urging visitors to respect safety laws at the Vale of Glamorgan’s latest Blue Flag beach. Whitmore Bay,... Read More
Wales’ first RNLI visitor centre is coming to Barry Island
THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution is opening an interactive education centre at the heart of Barry Island. The centre is the first... Read More
Cadoxton primary and nursery schools one step closer to merger
A BARRY school merger is one step closer following a controversial council decision. The Vale of Glamorgan Council met last Monday and... Read More
Vale of Glamorgan council tax rises for fifth year running
THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has agreed a 3.9% increase in council tax for the following year. At a full council meeting... Read More
Barry Island beach huts make loss in first year
BARRY Island’s beach huts lost money in their first year because of low bookings – and the council has been criticised for failing... Read More
Vale leader puts controversial car parking charges on hold – again
TOWN centre car parking charges in the Vale of Glamorgan have been put on hold for another year. The Vale of Glamorgan... Read More
Choir strikes a chord of public support in national award
THE first choir for stroke survivors in Wales has been shortlisted for a 2016 Epic Award. Strike a Chord is a Stroke Association... Read More
New boathouse campaign set to be launched for historic Barry Dock Lifeboat
AFTER more than 100 years of rescues and bringing people in peril home, the RNLI station at Barry is in need of... Read More
Palm Oil probe after mystery dog illnesses develop following Barry Island beach walks
INVESTIGATORS are looking at whether Palm Oil could be the reason why a number of dogs have fallen ill and died after... Read More