News in Barry

A drug dealer who continued to peddle heroin and crack cocaine while under investigation by police has been jailed for almost four years.

Tristan Levene, 24, from Barry, was arrested in the early hours of May 31 last year, following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase. He was found hiding in a garden with thousands of pounds worth of suspected Class A drugs in his possession.

Barry's famous tribute act festival has been cancelled due to the uncertainty of coronavirus, the organisers have announced.

The weekend of entertainment was due to take place in July but will now be rescheduled for 2021.

New figures released yesterday (Friday, 1 May) show that 22 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Barry since the pandemic began.

The figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show, for the first time, deaths at a local level for people who have contracted Covid-19.

THE Vale of Glamorgan Council is paying tribute to the staff working in extremely challenging circumstances during the coronavirus crisis.

The likes of social care workers, waste crews and teachers continue to carry out their duties to help deliver the services on which we rely in these difficult times.

The construction of a brand new school for Pencoedtre High School is about to begin as part of a £34.7 million investment by the Vale of Glamorgan Council and Welsh Government.

This project is a part of the 21st Century Schools programme, which will see over £135 million invested in transforming educational facilities across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Vale of Glamorgan libraries have expanded their online services available during the Coronavirus outbreak following a £100,000 investment, while the Council is also operating a host of digital classes.

Though Barry Library and others across the country remain closed, modern technology means residents can still access titles and other library facilities.

The Vale Council has announced that the roll-out of the waste collection changes scheduled for Barry in the spring of 2020 has been postponed.

The council document said: ''This is due to the new vehicle deliveries being delayed but also recognises the many current challenges faced by families at this difficult time.

Barry's Recycling Centre could soon reopen if the Vale of Glamorgan council responds to a call by local government secretary Robert Jenrick.

The tip was one of the first services to be shut down by the council in March.

Barry's A2B Cars closed at the end of March in reaction to the coronavirus. However, they have today announced that they will return with a limited service from tomorrow.

They said: ''A2B Cars are delighted to announce that we will be reopening on a limited-service from tomorrow, Wednesday 29th April.

Following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Barry yesterday (26.04.20), the family have released a tribute.

Alan Jones, 62 years old, from Penarth, was travelling on his silver Yamaha motorbike, westbound on the A4050 Port Road East, Barry when the collision happened.