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Ash mound win for campaigners

Ash mound win for campaigners

RESIDENTS were celebrating today after an appeal against controversial plans to increase the height of an ash mountain at Aberthaw Power Station were suddenly withdrawn. Read

Woman hurt in pub fracas

A WOMAN was treated for a head injury following an incident at a pub. Read

Vehicle fires ‘suspicious’

FIRES that destroyed a car and a pick-up truck overnight are being treated as suspicious. A BMW was burnt out in a lane at Amherst Crescent, Barry Island, while the truck fire took place at Springfield Close, Wenvoe. Read

Woman, 84, attacked outside home

AN 84-year-old woman is in hospital after being attacked by an intruder outside her home. Read

Concern at further closures

COUNCIL leaders have expressed alarm at the possibility that more post offices in a town centre could close. Read

Police warning over unlicensed salesmen

POLICE in the Vale have warned residents to be on the lookout for unlicensed salesman in the area. Read

Pensioner’s £50 to help victim of theft

ANOTHER South Wales pensioner has stepped in to help disabled Barry man Chris Beaumont, whose home was burgled while he slept in his wheelchair. Read

Vale also hit with a 4.5% rise in tax

A ROW has erupted after Vale of Glamorgan councillors increased council tax bills by 4.5 per cent. Read

Is this end of the line for steam train attraction?

THE first of two crunch meetings on the future of the struggling steam train attraction at Barry Island was being held tonight. Read

Assault leaves man badly hurt

A MAN was left unconscious after being seriously assaulted at a pub. Read

Factory to bed down

PLANS to build a bed factory and 12 houses on the edge of Barry Docks have been approved. Read

Kind pensioner brings some cheer to burgled diabetic

KIND-HEARTED pensioner Joan Jenkins was so upset when she read about the plight of disabled Barry man Chris Beaumont, whose home was burgled while he slept in his wheelchair, that she decided to help. Read

’Disgrace’ car park to get repairs

URGENT maintenance work is to be carried out at a car park branded “a disgrace” by local councillors. Read

Mums go free

MUMS will have free entry to a historic garden on Mother’s Day. Read

Cash is set aside for two major projects in seaside town

TWO major projects in Penarth have taken a step forward. Read

Barry asks for its cash back from Senedd

A PETITION calling for cash raised from land sales at the Barry Waterfront complex to be pumped back into the town will be presented at the Senedd. Read

Vale hit with 4.5% tax rise

A ROW has erupted after Vale of Glamorgan councillors increased council tax bills by 4.5 per cent. Read

Castle approval for Barry Island

PLANS to introduce a bouncy castle, a Punch and Judy show, market stalls and exhibition areas along the promenade at Barry Island have been approved. Read

‘Funding’ fair date

VOLUNTARY and community groups will have the opportunity to meet at a “Funding Fair” organised by the Vale Centre for Voluntary Services. Read

Man charged with public toilets murder

A 29-YEAR-OLD unemployed man has been remanded in custody to appear in court charged with murdering Jeff Akers from Barry. Read

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