This weekend, Llantwit Major welcomed the arrival of the first ever Pride event in the Vale of Glamorgan with residents and businesses from across the community getting involved.

Dog walkers and Vale Council are working closely together to meet the challenge to ensure that dog mess is cleaned up and there are sensible measures as a result of an intervention by Alun Cairns MP.

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

VALE MP, Alun Cairns has pushed NSPCC’s fundraising for the year, raised through the Wales Appeal Board, over the £2 million mark through his efforts at the London Marathon in April. The Wales Appeal Board has set a target to raise £3 million over three years.

Local MP, Alun Cairns, attended Barry Rotary Club’s Annual Duck Race in the Knap Gardens, Barry last weekend. He was amongst hundreds of locals who took to the Knap Lake to make the most of the great weather and family entertainment on offer.  

As this is published we will have just enjoyed the Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Show and even before the event, I write knowing that it will be the major success that it is each and every year.

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.