Striking picture wins photographic competition
	12:02pm Wed 7 May 08
	A photograph of lightning striking Penarth Pier has won a picture competition - and helped the campaign to renovate the Pavilion building.

	Walking for life
	12:01pm Wed 7 May 08
	The recent Barry Walk For Life event raised more than £1,000 for the Kidney Wales Foundation.

Joining forces

11:59am Wednesday 7th May 2008

St Donat's Arts Centre and Egerton Grey County House Hotel near Porthkerry, are working together to encourage tourists to come to the Vale for a short break.

	Katy hits the West End
	11:59am Wed 7 May 08
	A dancer from Penarth made her West End debut recently after winning a role in the hit musical, Mamma Mia.

	Helping out Olympic cyclist
	11:58am Wed 7 May 08
	Victoria Park Mazda is supporting Vale sports star and Olympic cyclist Nicole Cooke by providing her with a vehicle for the next year.

Liz set for the trek of a lifetime

11:57am Wednesday 7th May 2008

In November 2008, a team of local people will be taking on the challenge of trekking across the Sahara desert in aid of the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth.

	The many faces of Venice
	11:55am Wed 7 May 08
	Francis Kestle spends his working days taking photographs at his Barry studio. so when he went to Venice Carnivale, guess what he did? Yes - he took out his camera to capture all the style and excitement. Here he speaks to VCL about his passion for Venice Vale County Life: So, how long have you been a photographer?

	Something's brewing
	11:53am Wed 7 May 08
	Jo Barnes meets the two men behind what could be one of the best kept secrets in the Vale and finds out why they want to change all that Hands up who knows that the Vale of Glamorgan has its very own brewery supplying free houses around the area with all manner of real ales?

	Vale days out
	11:48am Wed 7 May 08
	Jo Barnes comes up with three ideas for you to fill your summer days 1 Take a trip to Barry Island If you're looking for a traditional day by the seaside, then you can't beat the delights Barry Island has to offer.

	Let's go to Llantwit Major
	11:45am Wed 7 May 08
	Nestling in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan is Llantwit Major. This is one place worth spending some time wandering around because it's packed with history, as Jo Barnes finds out Llantwit Major has often been called the most beautiful of places' and just one visit to this town in the heart of the Vale makes you understand why.

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