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The Latest Breaking News from Vale of Glamorgan Council

Council leader reacts after drawn-out search for new recycling centre land makes progress

The council has been searching for land for at least two years

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Council reveals hundreds of applications for unpaid carer grant in the Vale of Glamorgan were unsuccessful

One councillor highlighted the need to make it as easy as possible for carers to access support

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Schools will be forced to find extra money for teacher pay rises after councils back track on pledge

Vale of Glamorgan Council said it has a £9.7m funding shortfall after "significant rises in price, inflation and interest rates" while at least four other councils also won't be funding it, say unions

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Children's hospice voices concerns about Henry Danter's plans to build a holiday park next door

The Ty Hafan said they have not yet seen detailed plans from the Barry Island Pleasure Park owner

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Council tax in the Vale of Glamorgan will go up by 4.9% as the council approves its budget

The Vale of Glamorgan Council faces a budget gap of £9.7 million

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Owners of empty properties and second homes in Vale of Glamorgan to pay twice as much council tax

But one councillor said there was a "degree of infringement of civil liberties"

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Residents share concerns over plans to dump soil to restore former Ely Brickworks

Councillors and residents of Caerau have expressed their opposition to a new proposed venture to infill disused materials near a residential street

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Council boss says plans to bring in green waste charge to Vale of Glamorgan involves risks

A council report revealed a number of risks associated with the green waste collection charge, including a potential "failing" of recycling rates

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The people who could lose their 'sanctuary' amid plans to more than double allotment fees

"I am a cancer sufferer. I was diagnosed during the pandemic and honestly, without the plot I don't know how I would have got through it."

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First look at new homes for Ukrainian refugees being built in a Welsh town

The 90 temporary accommodation units will be built on the site of a former school

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Man could face £50,000 flytipping fine after trying to create community allotment in derelict park

Simon Martin could face a £50,000 fine or prison after he tried to bring a derelict play park back into use as an allotment

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Businesses object to council plan to increase charge for outdoor seating by as much as £750 a year

'They are adding more pressure on the small businesses. Rather than helping them out'

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Fresh look at Barry Docks development 'should focus on heritage' after funding disappointment

Barry missed out on £20 million in levelling up funding which would have gone towards developing its docks and waterfront

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Site of former school set to become temporary home for Ukrainian refugees

The site will be made up of 90 temporary units

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Work gets underway on new Barry transport interchange

Phase one of the development is expected to be complete by May 2023

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Councillor fears proposed waste collection changes could pose health risk

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is also proposing a charge for green waste collection

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Vale of Glamorgan Council to go to one bin bag collection every three weeks

It has also proposed a charge for green waste collection

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The huge challenge around majestic building left derelict for nearly 40 years

Planning permission expired in 2017 due to a lack of funding, but there are still ambitions to turn it into something huge

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Shop worker caught serving alcohol to 15-year-old

Chiragkumar Patel was running Shreeji Stores in December 2021 when a Trading Standards officer visited the shop

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Free tea and company at a warm hub for elderly people whose homes are freezing

One woman who was at Barry Library to keep warm said she can only put her heating on one day a week

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Council confirms that work started on Penarth Methodist church project before permission was granted

The planning application proposes to turn the church into offices

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Vale of Glamorgan Council whistleblowing survey labelled 'poor'

According to the survey, only 58% of respondents stated that they were willing to report concerns

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'Elderly woman, 91, went shopping to keep warm,' says council leader

The Vale of Glamorgan council leader said a warm spaces scheme might be expanded to help people like the elderly lady

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Protesters block installation of floating hotel pods at Penarth Marina

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is investigating whether planning permission is needed for the pods

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Parents of little girl who died from Strep A infection issue beautiful tribute

Hanna Roap, aged seven, died within hours of falling ill, according to her heartbroken family. They have issued a poignant statement thanking family and friends for their support

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