Prince Charles arrival at Aston Martin in St Athan market the latest stage of a major success of the Vale attracting such a prestigious manufacturer, according to local MP, Alun Cairns. Mr Cairns who played a part in the negotiations said that he was delighted that the Price of Wales came to see

Ahead of this week’s crucial vote in the Vale of Glamorgan Council on the next year’s Council Tax rate, figures have been released which highlight the shocking escalation of charges on residents by the Local Authority.

Column in the Barry & District News by Alun Cairns MP:

I have recently unearthed figures which show the Vale of Glamorgan Council have increased Council Tax by almost double the rate compared to the average in England over the last decade.

The Gem recently reported that after five years of operating in Cowbridge, Co-Op has taken the decision to close their branch on the High Street.

Local MP, Alun Cairns, has met with the Area Manager and Branch Manager to discuss their decision particularly the impact on staff. 

After two years of discussions with Openreach and work with local community groups, the final stage of Fibre To The Premises Community Fund Partnership in Llangan have recently been complete.  Local MP, Alun Cairns paid tribute to the way the community had facilitated the plan.

Local MP Alun Cairns has called on the Vale Council to abandon its plans to introduce car parking charges across the Vale. 

Alun Cairns, MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, has met with the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP and his deputy, Chris Heaton Harris MP, to discuss the case for a new train station in St Athan.

Local MP Alun Cairns has challenged mobile phone operators to fill in the not spots around the Vale of Glamorgan, particularly the area covering the Vale Business Park in Llandow. 

Column in the Barry & District News by Alun Cairns MP:

The issue of parking charges is once again being considered by the Vale Council leadership. 

Column in the Glamorgan GEM by Alun Cairns MP: