The Vale This Week - Bro Radio

Vale this week - 26th April 2023

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.

Vale this Week - 12th April 2023

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.

Vale this Week - 5th April 2023

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. Want to feature on the show? Email valethisweek@broradio.fm

Bro Radio's Vale this Week - 29th March 2023

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

The Vale this Week - 29th March

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