The Vale this Week - Bro Radio

In the latest edition of the Vale this Week, we head to Barry Island to find out about some of the new businesses opening. We'll talk to recently opened Barry Island Fish and Chip Company and Little legends Playhub ltd who are working on opening soon, as well as long-standing Barry Island traders Barrybados and Fun Harbour Barry Island . Poppy will find out more about a music festival that’s t...

On the latest edition of the Vale This week, we speak to Shereen Williams MBE about new polling by Boundary Commission Cymru, which states 51% of people in Wales lack confidence that they have the information they need ahead of the Senedd election in May. Poppy chats with Dot Williams from the Butterfly Conservation group about work to support the conservation of the High Brown Fritillary Butterfl...

On the latest edition of the Vale this week, we caught up with the chair of Barry Plan for Neighbourhoods, David Stevens, and Vale MP Kanishka Narayan about recent developments, and spoke to some of the organisations looking for new volunteers at the GVS Big Volunteer Fayre. We got an update on development at the Memo Arts Centre and heard about rebuild plans at Penarth Athletic Club, after a deva...

On this weeks edition, if you're looking to volunteer in 2026, we'll speak to Janine from Gvs Volunteering about their Big Volunteer Fayre next week at Memo Arts Centre. Tami from CUBE Community United Barry 4 Everyone tell us about their Information Day on Friday, as the organisation looks to connect people with local advice, help and support .We’ll hear about ambitious plans by Barry RFC...

On the first programme of 2026, the team speak to the creator of a petition to support a Tree Preservation order for Reservior Woods in Llandough, and the local ward councillor concerned about overdevelopment. We hear from a year 11 pupil at St Cyres School, who's already seen the benefits of a recently opened Additional Learning Needs Facility at the school and from Vale Council Leader Lis Bu...

On the final Vale This Week of 2025: A new poll conducted by YouGov for Cardiff University, ahead of the Senedd Election next May, has put Plaid Cymru in the lead with 33%, whilst Reform UK's support remains steady at 30%. We'll hear from Plaid's lead candidate for Penybont Vale of Glamorgan Mark Hooper & Reform UK's Bridgend spokesperson Caroline James. Plans have been unveile...

On this edition of the Vale This week, we speak to Rhys Morgan, a player and committee member at Penarth RFC , following a devastating fire at Penarth Athletic Club on Monday. Ahead of the MG Cup Semi-final on Saturday, we’ll speak to Barry Town United Manager Steve Jenkins about their competitors who sit atop the Cymru South Table. A gift-giving campaign has been launched in an effort to make sur...

On this week's edition of the Vale This week from Bro Radio The return of a much-loved motoring icon, which could offer a timely jobs boost for Bro Tathan. We’ll take a look at Morris’ plans for a new version of its famous J-type van - and what it means for our local economy. We mark White Ribbon Day by visiting a new Barry exhibition featuring the work of domestic abuse survivors, organised b...

On this weeks edition, focus turns to the local economy - not least the uncertainty at Aston Martin amid talk of job losses at its St Athan plant. The team will take a closer look and talk to Labour MS Jane Hutt. On a brighter note, there’s a boost to Cardiff Airport with a major transatlantic link in time for the next World Cup - they'll hear from one of their executives - while in Barry, wor...

On this edition of the Vale This week, we'll get the latest on a bus dispute which could impact bus services in the rural Vale of Glamorgan over Christmas and well into the New Year. After the news, the Vale of Glamorgan Council has purchased the former Wilko store in Barry. We'll speak to local businesses and traders on Holton Road about the news and what they hope will happen with the sp...

On this week's edition of the Vale This Week, we look further into the Vale's Housing Crisis, as 5,000 people remain on a waiting list for housing in Barry alone. We'll hear from Cllr Millie Collins and Cllr Ian Johnson about concerns for plans for 70 new homes in the Bendricks area, where they say there is a distinct lack of community facilities available. As Remembrance Sunday approa...

On this week's edition, we’ll hear from a Miss Wales finalist from Llantwit Major who’s launched a new campaign which aims to tackle loneliness among Welsh students. We'll discover how you could get singing with a local choir, which is holding a special event in November in an effort to increase members ahead of a busy Christmas period. And we’ll take a look at the Bonfire Nights events an...

On this edition of the Vale this week, we hear from the Vice-Chair of the Dock Incinerator Action Group (DIAG) following the news that Associated British Ports has submitted a notification of demolition for the Barry Biomas 2 Facility on Barry Docks. With illegal e-bikes and e-scooters causing issues for road users and pedestrians, a South Wales Police crackdown has now been expanded into the Vale...

On this week's edition of the Vale This Week, a burst water main in Dinas Powys has been causing issues for residents since the early hours of Sunday morning. Properties in and around the village have been impacted by an initial leak within steps on St David’s Avenue. Now, residents have raised concerns about the state of the infrastructure in and around the village after the not-for-profit op...

In this edition of the Vale This week from Bro Radio -  is the answer to the Vale’s housing shortages, build, build, build? We’ll ask the housing secretary about the controversial scheme at Upper Cosmeston - and take a closer look at a new partnership between Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff Council, with housebuilder Lovell. We head to Penarth to visit a shop with a difference, offering a unique opp...

Bro Radio's weekly look into local news, issues, sports and events, The Vale this week is back! On this week's show, the team spoke to Councillor Mark Hooper about the controversial parking charges that are already having an impact on Barry businesses and looked ahead to this weekend's Cardiff Half Marathon, along with the changes being brought in as the race gets even more popular wit...

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