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Let's go to Llantwit MajorLet'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.

Swinging in tuneSwinging in tune
9:46am Wed 7 May 08
Cowbridge chiropractor Annie Newsam offers advice to golfers on avoiding injuries as the summer season starts There are usually two places a golfer heads for as the summer season gets into swing. First - the driving range; second - the golf course. But for some, this is quickly followed by a third, unscheduled port of call - the chiropractor.

A little taste of ItalyA little taste of Italy
9:44am Wed 7 May 08
Jo Barnes catches up with chef Carlo Cafaro to find out why he's brought a little bit of his native Italy to the Vale Carlo Cafaro is a quiet man, obviously more at home in the kitchen than front of house being interviewed by a journalist.

All about foodAll about food
9:42am Wed 7 May 08
TV chef Dudley Newbery chats to VCL Welsh celebrity chef Dudley Newbery, star of S4C's popular cookery show, Casa Dudley, was called upon to lend his valued expertise to the new Vale Bar & Grill, at the Vale Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort at Hensol.

Definitely one for the road…Definitely one for the road…
9:40am Wed 7 May 08
Jo Barnes leapt at the chance to take an Aston Martin DB9 around South Wales for three-day spin There is only one thing to do when you get given a car like the Aston Martin DB9 for three days - and that is to get out there and drive it.

Grant for rescue team
11:03am Wednesday 6th February 2008
The Cardiff and Vale Rescue Association have received a grant of £4,635 for the purchase of rescue suits, helmets, buoyancy aids and a patient evacuator stretcher from the lottery-funded grants programme Awards for All Wales.

Clean sweep for ResortClean sweep for Resort
11:03am Wed 6 Feb 08
The Vale Resort Golf Club has celebrated its most successful season ever - with a haul of trophies including a unique Grand Slam of domestic competition titles.

Award for academicAward for academic
11:01am Wed 6 Feb 08
A Barry-born academic is celebrating after being given a prestigious award for his achievements in mechanics.

Fairtrade moves closer
11:00am Wednesday 6th February 2008
The Vale of Glamorgan is moving closer to achieving Fairtrade status. Fifteen catering outlets and more than 30 retail outlets now serve and sell Fairtrade goods in the Vale and an application has been made to gain Fairtrade status for the county in the spring.

Visit is a real successVisit is a real success
10:59am Wed 6 Feb 08
The visit of the Archbishop of Wales, the Very Reverend Dr Barrie Morgan, to the small listed redundant church of St Lawrence at Lavernock Point, between Penarth and Sully, in December has been hailed as an enormous success by the Friends of St Lawrence.

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