Welcome to our weekend feature, Barry round-up. Throughout the week Nub News brings you national news through a local lens and positive community stories.

Here are six stories you might have missed from Barry this week…

Vale council bidding to turn Aberthaw into world's first nuclear fusion power plant

Vale of Glamorgan council is bidding to turn Aberthaw, near Barry, into the world's first nuclear fusion power plant.

Aberthaw is a former coal-fired power plant which was decommissioned in 2019, and was the last coal power plant in Wales.

Final bags of litter cleared from Dock Station pathway by volunteers

The build-up of litter along the pathway to Barry Dock station has now been completely cleared.

Ian and Hayley Howell have spent an hour almost every day for the past month clearing the rubbish from the path and surrounding bushes.

The couple were motivated to clean the area because they regularly walk through it.

Expect more rare fox breeds in Barry, says welfare group

Barry could become a hotspot for rare fox breeds in the next few years, according to Black Foxes UK CIC.

The non-profit organisation has been involved in tracking and recovering escaped pet silver foxes around Barry in recent months.

Now, more sightings of black foxes and 'cross foxes' have been reported in the area since the capture of the missing pets.

Local Levelling up champions nominated for award

Organisations playing a leading role in levelling up the Vale of Glamorgan have been nominated by local MP Alun Cairns for an award backed by Britain's leading businesses.

The Levelling Up Goals Awards recognise those people organisations that are committed to boosting opportunity and helping to level up the UK in the wake of COVID-19.

Local nominees Simon Baston Goodsheds developer, Karen Davies Chief Executive of Purple Shoots Charity and Harry Driscoll Director of Prince Resourcing were nominated by Alun Cairns MP.

Barry man with MS raises over £10,000 for Woody's Lodge

To celebrate MS Awareness Week (19-25 April 2021),the local healthboard is highlighting the achievements of a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patient who has impressed with his determined fundraising efforts.

Nigel Hughes from Barry has been with Cardiff and Vale UHB's Neurology department since his diagnosis in 2012. Nigel had a 30-year career as a South Wales Police Officer and was a keen rugby player.

He challenged himself to walk a mile to raise funds for charity during the lockdown of summer 2020.

Barry Hospital displays spring exhibition by Cowbridge Art Society

Cowbridge Art Society has presented a new body of work by its members at a Spring Exhibition at Barry Hospital.

Many members have continued to create artworks through our lockdowns, and this exhibition showcases a variety of genres, styles and approaches by talented local artists.