Press releases from December 2007
Penarth park's Green Flag is a team effort -
21/12/2007
The quality of a Victorian park in central Penarth has again
been recognised in a national award scheme.
'Awards
for All Wales’ grant for Vale Youth Forum - 21/12/2007
A lottery award to the Vale Youth Forum will be used in helping
young people to work better together.
Vale of
Glamorgan libraries launch promotion to attract new members -
20/12/2007
Some 79,000 library members across the Vale of Glamorgan Council
area are being given an extra incentive to spread the word to their
friends and family in an innovative promotion to be launched in
January.
Christmas message from Environmental Health -
20/12/2007
As a major contribution to food poisoning
is unsafe practices in the home, the Vale of Glamorgan Council's
environmental health division is warning in the run up to
Christmas.
Warning to the elderly over 'cold-callers' -
20/12/2007
Vale of Glamorgan Council trading standards officers are warning
the elderly to be on their guard against ‘cold-callers’ offering
unwanted goods and services.
Two men arrested
for violent disorder - 19/12/2007
The CCTV operation working under the umbrella of the Safer Vale
Partnership assisted with 11 arrests in the week ending 16
December.
Vale mayor's Christmas raffle boosts charities -
19/12/2007
Three charities will benefit by £1,602 thanks to the festive
fundraising efforts of Vale of Glamorgan Mayor Cllr Clive
Williams.
Environment award for Vale's highways maintenance
division - 19/12/2007
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is celebrating another success on
the national award scene.
Local families set the standard for reducing food
waste - 19/12/2007
Four local families have completed the Vale of Glamorgan
Council's food waste challenge, and have set the standard for other
residents to follow.
Continental cafe culture arrives in Barry -
17/12/2007
The continental café culture has arrived in Barry as part of the
impressive town centre improvement programme.
New
crossings improve road safety in Penarth - 17/12/2007
New high visibility road crossings in show the way forward for
road safety in the Vale.
Safety on beaches at heart of twinning project -
17/12/2007
Improving safety on beaches in the Gambia is at the heart of a
twinning project involving a Barry Island-based lifeguard club.
Vale
Football Academy continue excellent start to the season -
17/12/2007
Talented players from the Vale of Glamorgan’s Football Academy
continued their excellent start to the season with an impressive
two wins and two draws in their latest matches.
Warning to the elderly over 'cold-callers' -
17/12/2007
Vale Council trading standards officers are warning the elderly
to be on their guard against ‘cold-callers’ offering unwanted goods
and services.
Father
Christmas grotto for local youngsters - 17/12/207
Hundreds of excited young children enjoyed the opportunity to
meet Father Christmas during his annual visit to Barry.
Penarth Pier full
of Christmas cheer! - 14/12/2007
Penarth Pier has again been decorated with a
difference, much to the delight of project organisers at The Vale
of Glamorgan Council.
Vale of
Glamorgan gardeners produce wonderful displays -
14/12/2007
Residents and local businesses have again been
praised for extremely high quality entries in the annual Vale in
Bloom competition.
Wide
range of adult learning courses in Llantwit Major -
14/12/2007
The wide range of adult learning courses being offered in the
Llantwit Major area have been highlighted at a special event.
Car park opening times in Barry -
14/12/2007
In the run-up to Christmas, Barry's Court Road
multi-storey car park will be open to the public between 7am and
6pm on Sunday and Monday, 23 and 24 December.
Deputy first minister visits the Vale -
14/12/2007
Deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has made a fact-finding
visit to meet the Cabinet of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
Five Mile Lane study work is extended -
13/12/2007
Further work on developing a possible improvement scheme for
Five Mile Lane between Barry and the A48 is being undertaken by the
Vale of Glamorgan Council.
Final weekend for 'Light up the
Night' - 12/12/2007
The final weekend of this year's 'Light up the Night' experience
at Dyffryn Gardens promises to be full of festive fun.
Prestigious award for Vale's
Visible Crew initiative - 12/12/2007
A Vale of Glamorgan Council environmental initiative has been
recognised in a prestigious Keep Wales Tidy award scheme.
New sculpture and drawing
exhibition at Barry Town Hall - 10/12/2007
The latest free art exhibition at Barry Town Hall's exhibition
space, showcasing both sculpture and drawing work, comes to the
Vale of Glamorgan after a successful European tour.
Anti
drink-drive posters - 10/12/2007
Two Vale of Glamorgan school pupils have taken both top prizes
in an anti drink-drive poster competition contested by pupils from
schools across seven South Wales counties.
Pupils urge Vale residents to go green with their
Yellow Pages - 08/12/2007
Schoolchildren across the Vale are encouraging residents to
help them win cash prizes and raise money to plant native trees -
simply by handing over their old Yellow Pages directory for
recycling.
The Vale
Council is a road safety leader - 08/12/2007
The Vale of Glamorgan already has the highest ratio of 20mph
zones to schools than any other county in Wales, and the Vale
Council is set to add even more.
Event
highlights the importance of health and safety at work -
06/12/2007
The Vale of Glamorgan Council's public protection department has
held an eventl to raise awareness of European Safety and Health at
Work Week.
Three
gates locked overnight for weekend safety at Penarth Athletic
Ground - 05/12/07
In response to the safety concerns of local residents and users,
three gates at Penarth Athletic Ground will be locked from dusk
until 8:00am on Friday and Saturday nights for a trial period until
the end of January 2008.
Highlight Park
Community Centre celebrates 20 years - 05/12/2007
Volunteers at Highlight Park Community Centre have held a
special birthday party to celebrate twenty years of the centre
serving the local community in Barry.
New Deal
praised for its professionalism - 03/12/2007
A special team at the Vale Council is delivering a range of
projects to help unemployed people gain the experience and skills
needed for today’s job market.
Julie
produces costumes for Colwinston panto - 02/12/2007
Vale of Glamorgan resident Julie Horton will feel that extra bit
of pride when a local drama group take to the stage with their
annual panto.
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