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Join Matthew Harris, Nathan Spackman and the team for a weekly look into into the Vale of Glamorgan news, events, stories and personalities.
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On this week's edition of the Vale this week from Bro Radio.
A group of mums of children with life-shortening conditions who are set to tackle the Welsh three peaks for Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice on 7th May.
We’ll hear from one of the Mums taking on the challenge, Alex Forbes from Llantwit Major, about why she’s taken on the feat and her Ty Hafan story.
A local artist from Barry has been announced as one of the support acts for Tom Jones on his Ages and Stages Tour. It’s not the first time Bethzienna has worked alongside Tom Jones, as she appeared on the 2019 series of the Voice UK, and she joins later in the show.
Plus we’ll look at the local events going on in the Vale and in sport, talk about the final day of the Cymru South season - and more cup glory for Barry.
The Times has unveiled a list of the top factors that make your local area a better place to live, with it including a Library of things - similar to traditional libraries, you can borrow items when you need them for a small fee.
Two libraries are set up here in the Vale of Glamorgan, one in Penarth and one in Barry both under Benthyg - which has a vision of creating a wales-wide network of libraries. We’ll hear from Amy Greenfield, who runs Barry Benthyg about the benefits of borrowing.
Barry Town United are back at the top table of Welsh men’s football - they’re the new Cymru South champions, unbeaten in all competition since last November and they’re on on course for a league and cup double after winning the Southern final of the Welsh Blood Service Cup - we’ll hear from Manager Lee Kendal about their bounce back to the Cymru Premier.
Plus we’ll look at the rest of the week’s sport, including news of a boost for Cardiff’s hopes of becoming a host city for Euro 2028.
On this week's edition of the Vale this week from Bro Radio.
Cowbridge Farmers Market has come out as the 6th best in the UK and the top in Wales, according to a new list by Country Living Magazine. With a 23 year history, we’ll hear from its secretary organisers Myfanwy Edwards about what makes it so successful.
With an increase to benefit payments from the start of this month and to upcoming cost of living payments, we’ll be joined by Peter from Citizens Advice to bring us all of the latest.
Plus Gareth will have a round up of the week's local sport, as we head towards the end of the Cymru South season, and we’ll look at what’s going on to keep everyone busy this Easter Holidays.
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On this weeks edition of the Vale This Week from Bro Radio, We’ll hear from Sacha Stoyle, a resident in Llantwit Major, who is urging people to know the symptoms for bowel cancer. It comes as new research reveals around four in ten people don’t know any signs of a so-called red flag and the levels of awareness are even worse in deprived areas of the UK.
On Thursday, the Vale of Glamorgan Council is holding an unpaid careers event to highlight the support available to the Counties carers. We’ll hear from one local carer who says the support she received helped her and her family massively when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Llantwit Major came together as a community on Saturday to 'peacefully' protest against a far-right group who opposed plans to build temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees, at the former Eagleswell School site. Our reporters Ellie Spark and Kate Bryony spoke to those attending and residents in East Aberthaw are hopeful that a new roll-out of 20mph speed limits across Wales will help reduce speeds in the Village, our reporter Ben Jones has been out to speak to locals and councillors.
Plus we’ll get our usual round-up of the week's local news, including looking at Newport City Councils freeport bid, which had impacts on the Vale of Glamorgan, plus the week's local events and a triumph bounce back to the Cymru Premier for Barry Town United.
Want to feature on the programme? Email valethisweek@broradio.fm
On this weeks edition of the Vale This Week from Bro Radio, We’ll hear from Sacha Stoyle, a resident in Llantwit Major, who is urging people to know the symptoms for bowel cancer. It comes as new research reveals around four in ten people don’t know any signs of a so-called red flag and the levels of awareness are even worse in deprived areas of the UK.
On Thursday, the Vale of Glamorgan Council is holding an unpaid careers event to highlight the support available to the Counties carers. We’ll hear from one local carer who says the support she received helped her and her family massively when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Llantwit Major came together as a community on Saturday to 'peacefully' protest against a far-right group who opposed plans to build temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees, at the former Eagleswell School site. Our reporters Ellie Spark and Kate Bryony spoke to those attending and residents in East Aberthaw are hopeful that a new roll-out of 20mph speed limits across Wales will help reduce speeds in the Village, our reporter Ben Jones has been out to speak to locals and councillors.
Plus we’ll get our usual round-up of the week's local news, including looking at Newport City Councils freeport bid, which had impacts on the Vale of Glamorgan, plus the week's local events and a triumph bounce back to the Cymru Premier for Barry Town United.
Want to feature on the programme? Email valethisweek@broradio.fm
On this weeks edition of the Vale This Week from Bro Radio,We’ll hear from Sacha Stoyle, a resident in Llantwit Major, who is urging people to know the symptoms for bowel cancer. It comes as new research reveals around four in ten people don’t know any signs of a so-called red flag and the levels of awareness are even worse in deprived areas of the UK.
On Thursday, the Vale of Glamorgan Council is holding an unpaid careers event to highlight the support available to the Counties carers. We’ll hear from one local carer who says the support she received helped her and her family massively when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Llantwit Major came together as a community on Saturday to 'peacefully' protest against a far-right group who opposed plans to build temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees, at the former Eagleswell School site. Our reporters Ellie Spark and Kate Bryony spoke to those attending and residents in East Aberthaw are hopeful that a new roll-out of 20mph speed limits across Wales will help reduce speeds in the Village, our reporter Ben Jones has been out to speak to locals and councillors.
Plus we’ll get our usual round-up of the week's local news, including looking at Newport City Councils freeport bid, which had impacts on the Vale of Glamorgan, plus the week's local events and a triumph bounce back to the Cymru Premier for Barry Town United.
Want to feature on the programme? Email valethisweek@broradio.fm
This weeks edition of the Vale this week is brought to you this week by Students from the University of South Wales.
In this edition, we’ll get reaction to the news that Cardiff Bus fares are going to rise from April, with changes to fare boundaries in the Vale of Glamorgan.
We talk to the women who are raising money to give gift boxes to babies with Down’s syndrome. They took a “ walk under the stars” through Cardiff yesterday on World Down Syndrome Day.
Last week the long anticipated deal to buy Aberthaw Power Station by the Cardiff Capital Region was completed. But the announcement by Capital of future plans to develop the station into a large-scale renewable energy factory that will bring in thousands of jobs has raised some concern for local residents. Our reporter Callum Webb has been to St Athan, to find out the views of local residents, and 65 businesses in Barry are coming together to run an Easter egg hunt in hopes of boosting business for local independent stores. We’ll hear from the event's organiser about what it aims to achieve…
Plus we’ll get our usual round-up of the week's local news, events and sport in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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On this week's edition of the Vale This Week. We take a look at some of the most talked about news stories in the Vale of Glamorgan over the last seven days, including a 4.9% increase to Council tax in the County - we’ll hear from Council leader Lis Burnett about the decision to increase tax during a difficult time for many residents.
Today is International Women’s Day, with events to celebrate taking places across the County. Chloe Seaton’s been to Penarth Pier for a special event and will speak to some of those who spoke at the special event.
We’ll also hear An author who has released his debut novel, called the Boy in Makeup, a coming-of-age story focused on social topics and an insight into what it’s like as a gay teenager growing up in South Wales.
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On this week’s edition, with Chloe, Matt and Nathan, we’ll discuss growing concerns around Anti-social behaviour in Barry Town Centre. A dispersal order ran until Mid Day on Wednesday 22nd - following a number of incidents over the weekend, including two delivery vans being set alight. We’ll speak to Mark Henderson Inspector for South Wales Police in Barry and put some of the questions from local businesses directly to him.
Do you know a great chef? Well come dine with me, is looking for contestants for its upcoming series of the show from the Cardiff and Vale area. We’ll speak to one of the show’s producers about what they are looking for.
We'll hear from a group of dads in Barry who run Metalidads, as they look to increase their membership, with a series of activities that aim to get dads talking about their mental health.
Plus we’ll take our regular look at local news, sport and events in the County.
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On this weeks edition of the Vale this Week with Matthew Harris and Chloe Seaton.
We’ll hear about a group of friends who have come together with a leading charity to create Baobab Bach, a new pantry which aims to provide groceries at a lower coast, helping reduce food waste and promote well-being, with a particular focus on those who are working and cannot access traditional schemes.
Barry War Museum is celebrating 10 years at its Barry Island Home this year - I headed to the museum, to discover more about its work, what’s on showcase and how it's helping visitors discover more about Barry’s wartime story.
Plus we’ll take our regular look at local events, sport and news in the County.
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On this week's edition of the Vale This Week.
A group of students based at UWC Atlantic College, Near Llantwit Major, who created a language app for refugees and asylum seekers have won a top award. Aliem was developed by refugees who have gained full scholarship at the College. Our reporter Chloe Seaton will speak to some of the students involved in the project on tonight’s show.
Who doesn’t like the tale of Beauty and the Beast? Next week Pupils at Pencoedtre High School in Barry, will be performing the broadway version of the show over four nights - with all of the community invited to attend. We’ll speak to some of the cast and teachers behind the production.
Plus the regular look at local events, sport and news in the County.
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On the first edition of the Vale this Week in February, as teachers in the Vale of Glamorgan and across start the first of four days in a series of walkouts by the NEU in a pay dispute, we’ll hear from one of the teachers on the picket line about the conditions in schools and what they hope to achieve from this and future strike action.
It's always said that are too few opportunities for young people, in February an event is being held to showcase the further education, higher education, employment, apprenticeships, careers advice and well-being support available to 16 - 25 years old in the Vale. We’ll hear from Angelina Patrick from the Vale Council about what the event is aiming to achieve.
And if you fancy being more green fingered, a Barry foodbank is setting up a community garden, thanks to funding from Keep Wales Tidy and its looking for local people to get stuck in this Saturday.
All this, plus we’ll take our regular look at local events, sport and news in the County, including looking ahead to this weekend's Six Nations kick-off.
On this weeks edition of the Vale This Week, we discuss one of the most talked about news stories in the County over the last week.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has announced that Council tax could rise by 4.9% from the start of the new financial year, as it unviels its budget proposals. We put some of your questions to Vale Council Leader Lis Burnett about the new budget, changes to services and what it means for the local authority.
In April last year, Barry Market closed for the last time - following a decline in stalls and the challenging economic period. Now, a new operator is set to bring life back into Barry Town centre - with two markets each month, starting in February. We’ll hear from the team at Green Top Events about what we can expect from the first market in two weeks time.
We'll take our regular look at local events, sport and news in the County.
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On the first edition of the Vale this week in 2023, Matthew and Nathan heard about plans to celebrate ten years of Dinas Powys Community Cinema and its upcoming cinema screenings. Ahead of the new series of A Special School on BBC One Wales which airs on Monday, we'll spoke to Ysgol Y Deri Special School head teacher Chris Britton about the work of the school and what to expect from series two.
Plus the usual round-up of the weeks local news, sport and events.
On the final Vale this week of 2022, Matthew Harris and Nathan Spackman are joined by the pupils at Cadoxton primary school, who’ve written a brilliant festive track that celebrates everything that’s festive at their school in their local community. The song was written by the school's music teacher James Harris, who’s a regular on the local music scene. We speak to the pupils in the school choir and James about the track!
We also look back on this programme in 2022, including a roller coaster of Welsh and Vale sport, plus our regular round-up of local news, events and sport in the County, plus play our local artist of the week Balsamo Collins Riley with his track Twice in a Blue Moon.
On this weeks edition of the Vale This Week, Charlie Buckland speaks to Amy Greenfield from Awesome Wales, a Zero Waste shop in Barry. We’ll hear more about the Community Interest Companies Mission, how we can make better decisions to be more eco-friendly and how we can reduce our consumption this Christmas, looking to pre-loved or zero waste items.
Panto Season is in full swing, but why travel to Cardiff when you enjoy one on your doorstep? Billboard Ensembles production of Snow white is running at Memo Arts Centre in Barry from the 14th to 18th December. Ryan and Jodanna will speak to Alana, who plays the Mirror in the show, about the production and what you can expect
Plus we’ll round-up all of the week's local sport, events and local news in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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On this weeks edition of the Vale This Week, we look into the recent increase in the number of people enjoying wild swimming across the Vale coastline. It follows the activity being given a boost after a number of beaches featured highly in the latest bathing water quality standards. We’ll hear from James Tennent, a local wild swimming fan, who submitted the application for Penarth and hear about from Grant Zehetmayr, one of the founders of the Dawnstalkers group, who can be seen taking a dip early in the morning in the Town.
At the start of this month, the Renting Home (Wales) Act came into operation, which will have an impact on anyone who rents a home in Wales. We’ll find out what the act means to those renting in the Vale with Peter Whiting from Citizens Advice in The Vale.
Plus we’ll round-up all of the week's local sport, events and local news in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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On this week's edition, we hear about a Ty Hafan campaign called when your world stops, which has raised over £340,000, for the Sully based hospice. The campaign was inspired by Rose, who died at the hospice in February of 2022. Her parents, Andrew and Catherine Jeans and her 9 year old brother oliver, faced the campaign and we’ll hear from Jenna Lewis Ty Hafan’s Director of Income Generation about the success of the intensive fundraising campaign.
Christmas is well and truly here. We’ve seen loads of Christmas events taking place across the Vale of Glamorgan already, with more to come this weekend. We’ll give you a round-up of what’s going on, plus hear from Sarah Jones and Emma Thorne, two of the organisers of the Barry Christmas Market and Festival of Light, which starts on Friday.
There is also a round-up of the weeks local news, sport and events.