News in Barry

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has processed nearly £18 million worth of payments to businesses hit by the Coronavirus outbreak.

Many companies are facing financial difficulties after the crisis forced them to close for an indefinite period.

A bus driver from Bridgend suffering a heart attack in Barry was saved by the quick-thinking actions of South Wales Police officers.

Road policing officer PC Westall was patrolling the town when he was flagged down by a member of the public in Princes Street.

Barry coastguard volunteers were paged this morning to a report of a missing person around Friars Road /Barry Island.

They worked with South Wales Police to locate the individual.

With the coronavirus lockdown continuing over the Easter weekend, Barry Island has been captured in a very different light to 2019.

The pictures in our gallery above show the difference a year makes with the beach pictured on Easter Friday in 2020, sparse and vacant, in comparison to the bustling year before.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has urged Barry residents and those in surrounding areas to follow national advice and avoid public spaces over the Easter period.

Warm weather and a bank holiday weekend might mean some people are tempted to visit the coast, parks and other outdoor areas, breaking the restrictions currently in place.

The Amelia Trust Farm in Barry has released a virtual tour video to let residents virtually visit the animals they have missed during the lockdown.

They said: ''Here it is...our virtual tour of Amelia Trust Farm showing you our wonderful animals that are carefully being looked after by our animal care team whilst the farm is closed due to #covid_19

Barry Roundtable has been working hard to deliver Easter Eggs to key workers of children in the local area.

Usually, the group would deliver easter eggs to Barry residents with their Easter Bunny in tow.

Barry residents can now view the information and guidance for waste and recycling collections this Easter Bank Holiday.

They said: ''There are NO changes to waste and recycling collection days this Easter Bank Holiday.

Barry Dock RNLI volunteers were called out yesterday afternoon to assist four boys from Bristol who were cut off by the tide at Sully Island.

South Wales Police said: ''Penarth NPT assisted the Coastguard after four males were cut off by the tide on Sully Island. All four had travelled from Bristol for the day. Appropriate action was taken.''

The Vale of Glamorgan council has set up a service which means that residents in Barry can order essential recycling bags if necessary.

They said: ''As public buildings are closed due to COVID-19, please complete this form for a delivery of a replacement reusable recycling bags or containers.