Sunday 5th of August saw the beginning of a brand new event in Barry, with the very first Barry Island 10K run being held.

Cowbridge Male Voice Choir held their annual concert in Cowbridge Leisure Centre over the weekend which unquestionably turned out to be a huge hit.

People from across the Vale have been sending their best pictures of the area to local MP, Alun Cairns, as part of his Instagram Competition.

Vale MP Alun Cairns, alongside members from FocusBARRY, has met with representatives from Vodafone to discuss potential locations to site a telephone mast in the local area.

This weekend saw the opening of a brand new ice cream parlour called Zio’s Gelateria on Barry Island.

Vale MP, Alun Cairns, attended and spoke at a public meeting held by local campaign group Vale Communities for Future Generations (VCFFG) about the proposals for a new relief road through the Ely Valley.

Dozens of dog walkers met at Romilly Park in Barry at the weekend to display their anger with the proposed Public Space Protection Order relating to dog controls in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided to dismiss the appeal to site a telephone mast at the Knap.

Visiting Barry Island during these glorious summer days has reminded me of how far we’ve come over recent years in terms of regeneration. The place is bustling with people enjoying the sunshine and the Island is open for business. 

I recently met with an excellent group of local volunteers at Barry Coastguard, who carry out some vital work protecting people along our coastline, at one of their recruitment events. It was a real pleasure to learn more about their work and ongoing issues that they are striving to tackle.