The Vale this Week - Bro Radio

On the latest edition of Vale This Week from 7pm: We'll hear from the Route Director of Wales and Borders for Network Rail about the recent emergency closure of the Brookside Level Crossing in Dinas Powys, including the safety risk assessments that led to the decision. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently engaging with residents over the future of the Colcot Sports Centre and Buttrills P...

On the latest edition of The Vale This Week A by-election is set to take place next week in the Baruc Ward in Barry, on the Vale of Glamorgan Council . We’ll sit down with four of the six candidates standing to find out more about them and their views on some of the key issues impacting residents. A dance charity in Barry has been recognised by Paralympics GB in its Everybody Moves scheme. We’ll f...

On this week's edition of the Vale This Week Nathan heads to Dinas Powys to find out about concerns about the closure of the village's last remaining post office, with one Councillor behind a petition to save the Post Office. Jasmin finds out about calls for urgent support from the Vale Foodbank , which has seen donations drop by 28% in the last three years. Ruby finds out more about a cam...

On the latest edition of the Vale This Week: 🌊We’ll be joined by Vale of Glamorgan Council leader Lis Burnett to discuss the Council’s recent18 commitments for the year ahead, including the latest on plans for Barry Waterfront and where things stand with the former Wilkinsons Store on Holton Road. 🚗 With many of us heading on summer journeys, one organisation has warned about some of the biggest...

On the latest edition of the Vale this Week with Oliver Perry. Nathan speaks to Louis Ross from Barrybados , who has raised concerns about safety on Barry Island following recent anti-social behaviour during the recent hot weather. Oliver will be joined by South Wales Police Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Inspector Huw Tyler, to talk about its work across the coastline, and their response to concer...

🛬We took a trip to Cardiff Airport, as the first-ever transatlantic flight in 20 years took off to Toronto last Saturday. We’ll hear from the chief executive of the Airport Jon Bridge, and Welsh Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Adam Price, about what this new route means for the Welsh economy and the years to come.📣It feels like the election was yesterday, but the Senedd...

On the latest edition of the Vale This week 🗳 The team will meet one of the newly elected MS’s for Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg - Sarah Rees, finding out about her time since being elected on May 8th and how she plans to engage with the local communities which she serves. 💩 Over 50 protests took place across the UK on Saturday, as part of the Surfers against Sewage campaign - calling on more to be do...

On the latest edition of the Vale This Week. Oliver Perry sits down with the newly elected MS for Caerdydd Penarth and Wales Green Party Leader Anthony Slaughter in the Senedd gallery,Following the party’s historic victory in last week’s election. Chris Birch talks to Paul Mellin about the latest productionby Penarth Operatic and Dramatic Society, as they present We Will Rock You at the Paget Room...

The Wales Community Radio Network (WCRN) has produced and distributed a special election programme ahead of the 2026 Senedd Election, offering listeners across Wales an accessible and informative guide to the political landscape. The programme has been created by Bro Radio in the Vale of Glamorgan and is presented by WCRN Chair Nathan Spackman, bringing together voices from across the political sp...

On this edition of the Vale This Week, we put questions to candidates from the six main parties standing in the Caerdydd Penarth constituency in May's Senedd Election.

On this edition of the Vale This Week, we put questions to candidates from the six main parties standing in the Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg constituency in May's Senedd Election.

On this edition, Ruby will speak with representatives from charity Llamau, as it says that a lack of suitable accommodation options in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan is putting vulnerable young people at significant and immediate risk. The Vale has another Designated Bathing Water, after a campaign led by local residents in Rhoose. I’ll speak to Cath Evans about the Fontygary Bay Bathing Water...

On the latest edition of the Vale This Week, Oliver has been out in Penarth, finding out about some of the key issues facing voters ahead of the Senedd election in May. Nathan sits down with Vale of Glamorgan MS Jane Hutt, who retires after 27 years serving the constituency. Andy Glyde from Bowel Cancer UK will join us to talk about new stats that say one third of eligible people in Wales don’t ta...

On the latest edition of the Vale This Week, ahead of the Senedd election in May, Oliver talks to Wales Green Party Leader and Caerdydd Penarth candidate Anthony Slaughter, about the growth in support for the party and their plans, should they form part of the next government. Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale has warned that the future of its befriending service could be in doubt. The charity s...

On the latest Vale This Week: With the countdown on to the Senedd elections on 7th May, Oliver Perry has been out in Barry finding out about some of the key issues facing voters. We’ll also hear from Huw David – second list candidate for Welsh Labour in the Penybont Bro Morganwg constituency, about some of the issues facing the party. Barry Action for Nature are continuing their calls for the Old...

On the latest edition of the Vale This Week: With an increase in Council Tax of 6.5% passed on Monday, the team will hear from Council Leader Lis Burnett about its budget for 2026/27 and ringfenced funding for youth provision and rural bus services. We'll get an update on plans to create a veterans' wellbeing garden at the rear of the Health Hwb on High Street in Barry, including a local c...

On the latest edition of the Vale This week, we hear from a campaign group concerned about potential future developments at Waycock Cross in Barry, and what they feel is a lack of time to respond effectively to the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s replacement local development plan. We’ll reflect on Barry Town United’s first major cup win in 26 years – after they beat two time, consecutive winners TNS...

The Vale This Week is back, with your top stories across the Vale of Glamorgan. We speak to St Athan Councillor Steve Haines about the village being left out of a recent investment announcement in Welsh train infrastructure, as well as the latest on plans for a feasibility study with Vale of Glamorgan Council. Have you ever wondered what’s happening with the Tall Ship in Barry Docks? A group of vo...

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...