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Areas of forest completely destroyed by fires on Twmbarlwm Picture: www.tombridgephotography.com

Fire chief laments 'devastating impact' of summer grass fires in Gwent

FIRES which decimated swathes of forestry and grassland across Gwent have been described as “devastating” by the region’s fire chief.

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A Vale foodbank

Foodbank usage is up on past year in the Vale

THE use of foodbanks in the Vale of Glamorgan has increased over the past year.
File photo dated 15/07/09 of a Job Centre, as unemployment rose by 10,000 between May and July to 1.82 million, official figures showed today. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday September 16, 2015. See PA story INDUSTRY Unemployment. Photo cre

Unemployment rate down in the Vale

UNEMPLOYMENT in the Vale of Glamorgan has fallen by almost nine per cent since this time last year.

Tricia Evans (right) with her daughter Lucy outside Windsor Fruit Stores

Shop Penarth: Fruit store gives insight into business to encourage others to join scheme

WHILE most of Penarth is slumbering at 3.30am, Tricia Evans is up and on her way to the fruit and vegetable wholesale market.

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Plaid Cymru community councillors Keith Hatton, Val Hartrey, Richard Grigg and Chris Franks at the Valley View shops

Councillors blast lack of parking rule enforcement near village shops

COUNCILLORS have blasted the local authority for failing to enforce parking rules near a row of village shops.

The Sally's Gifts project which will benefit from the donations runs out of Llandough Hospital

Project calls for donations to support lonely this Christmas

A PROJECT to donate gifts to people who are lonely this Christmas has been set up by a Penarth woman.
The Dinas Powys Bypass Steering Group's public meeting at the Murchfield Community Centre on Monday was well attended

Residents voice their fears over housing at Dinas Powys public meeting

CONCERNS about the effect two major housing developments could have on traffic in Dinas Powys were raised by residents at a public meeting this week.

Rob Jones with daughter Poppy on T? Hafan’s Snowdogs: Tails in Wales fundraising trail (Picture: Christoph Soeder)

Father whose daughter is cared for at Sully's Ty Hafan becomes hospice chief executive

A FATHER whose daughter receives care at Ty Hafan has become the chief executive of the hospice.
Andrew Jones has handed his petition in to Penarth Arts and Crafts Ltd.

Decision to not reopen Penarth Pier Pavilion cinema for regular public screenings is a "huge blow" to the town

A DECISION not to reopen the Penarth Pier Pavilion cinema to regular screenings has been described as a “huge blow” to the people of the town.

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The plans have been advertised on the fences surrounding the building

Residents voice concerns over lack of consultation on future of St Paul's Church

RESIDENTS have said they feel they are not being listened to regarding the future of St Paul's Church in Penarth.