The Vale this Week - Bro Radio

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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