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Inquiry into Tory MP
Work starts on £634k
was ‘a sham’ says rape
village hall project
victim
AN investigation launched to find out in last December’s election, left his job in Boris
whether Vale MP Alun Cairns knew Johnson’s cabinet and a ministerial investigation
about his former aide’s role in collapsing was launched with the findings, revealed after the
a rape trial has been branded a “sham” election, clearing him of wrongdoing.
The rape victim, who cannot be named for legal
by the victim.
reasons, told Victoria Derbyshire’s BBC show
Ross England, who used to work for Mr Cairns,
this week that the investigator made no attempt to
caused the trial, held in April 2018, to crumble after
speak to her.
making claims about the rape victim’s sexual his-
tory – despite an agreement it was not admissible. She said: “The whole thing feels like a sham.
Mr Cairns, who quit his job as Secretary of State What kind of investigation doesn’t contact the
for Wales amid the rape trial row, denied knowing person who is most affected?”
about Mr England’s role in sabotaging the case “It makes me question how seriously it was actu-
until the story broke late last year. ally carried out. This was a deflection until after the
But BBC journalists unearthed an email sent to general election, not a genuine investigation into
Mr Cairns in August 2018 – four months before Alun’s truthfulness.”
Mr England was selected to contest the Vale of Story
Glamorgan assembly seat – about the trial collapse. continued on page three
Mr Cairns, who was re-elected as the Vale’s MP
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Climate change goes SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to more of the same? I did not vote in favour of a merger We hope we will soon be celebrating an import-
ramp up oRur counecil taax by ad furtheer 4.5r pers’w ith LCardiffe becautse I tknowe this rwoulds be a backward and landmark legislative change, one which finally
back longer than caelrneta. dTyh sistr uisg ag lbinitgte arn bdl owwil lt op itlheo mseo wreh foi naarnecial sVtaelpe .and a takeover for the people of Barry and the makes a clear statement about children’s right to
hardship on to families. It is about standing up for what I feel is best for the protection.
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and I am of a similar opinion. Cardiff. Well, my thought on this is do we really want is a bitter blow to those who are already That benefit will be passed on to the next genera-
Looking back over 100 years or so, there were Abolition of Barry responsibilities for everything including utilities. tion.”
hundreds of factories churning out smoke etc, from I know people were not happy with the sugges- Who of us would not want that?
cehxiaTmmhnepenlye .cs,a mnoet tohnel yS ethciosn cdo Wunotrryld b Wut airn –th eev UenS Am oforer Town Council? t‘iroeWntu trhhnaa tot ftw hSeeo Vunteahel edG aliansmd roCeraaglra dnrie.f’ffo wrmou, lwd ibthe mcoemrgmedu ninit ya Sarah BCarranwalredyo, ’Ds iCreycmtorru,
industrial output with thousands of tanks, aircraft IR EAD with interest Karl James Langford’s councils given more power and responsibility, per-
and all the fuel used up by them over five years of view on Barry Town Council and its insig- haps with a smaller membership and real control MP was not ‘top’
war. There were the thousands of warplanes in the nificance, and why it and its sister councils over planning and local transport provision. People
sky day and night, plus all the fuel used up every day (perhaps with the exception of Llantwit Major need to get off their backsides and get involved in Secretary of State
by tanks and military vehicles. Town Council) should be abolished. running their own communities, instead of writing
People sat in houses, many large ones heated with Perhaps it’s not the town or community councils whining letters to the newspapers.
coal fires. that should go, but the Vale of Glamorgan – you
In the 1950s, car ownership came a reality for could easily find good reason to get rid of it. IWRITE in response to Mr Peter Gra-
thousands, especially the US with big V8 engines Poor planning, incinerators, projects that go on Michael Alan Cridland, St Athan ham-Woolard’s letter in The GEM (Janu-
all on leaded petrol. forever, Boverton culvert, public transport – I could ary 9) and in particular, his claims that Mr
Grateful thanks to
I can remember Mum and Dad taking us on holi- go on. Cairns was not only a ‘top Secretary of State for
day in the 1950s in large queues going down to the The problem with community councils as they Wales’ but also ‘one of the country’s and con-
West Country, all vehicles on leaded petrol. are now is that they have too few powers compared those who helped stituency’s very best of MPs’.
We can do our bit, but I think it’s a global change to some places that I have lived in, such as Dodge
Other than the fact that the ‘top’ Secretary of State
that is taking place. Anthony Atkins, Sully. CCiittyy,’ s wcohmichm ihssaiso na hpaso pau lmateimonb eorsf hi2p6 ,o0f0 0fi.v eD, owdigthe IWp eIoSpHle, wthhroo ucagmh ey otou rm pya apiedr ,o tno Dthecaenmk baelrl t1h9e, appears not to read important emails, I would point
to his car crash interview with the Radio 4 ‘Today’
when I was knocked down by a car on Colcot
Road. programme on July 31 last year when he was not
Unfortunately, I was too stressed to notice those only factually incorrect about Japanese trade deals
who were around me and were sheltering me from but didn’t have a clue about future trade deals.
heavy rain until the ambulance arrived, I know that I’d expect rather better from a Government Min-
two paramedics were among the first to help me, ister and certainly from one of the ‘very best of
followed by several passers by. MPs’. People have very short memories, this is the
I’m afraid I didn’t know any of them, apart from
man who called Italians ‘greasy wops’ on live radio
my neighbour – who was also of great help – so
would you kindly print a big thank you from me. in 2008 and subsequently resigned as education
Fortunately, the accident left me with only cuts spokesman.
and bruises. Of course, your ‘independent’ newspaper announ-
Mrs Susan O’Keeffe, Barry. ces a monthly column from Mr Cairns complete with
splendid ‘GEM’ house colour blue framing.
Barnardo’s view on You’d be forgiven for thinking you were reading
the Conservative party’s in-house publication, com-
Looking to recruit ... then smacking legislation plete with horses and hounds, lots of farming news
and articles celebrating the amount of subsidies
OUR Assembly Members will soon have the that the loyal, traditionally Conservative-supporting
look no further than your chance to change the law to protect chil- community has secured from the Government.
dren from physical punishment, improve
Stephen Jenkins,
lives and bring Wales into line with 52 other
free weekly newspaper. countries. Llantwit Major
Following decades of cross sector campaigning
we at Barnardo’s Cymru warmly anticipate that GEM NOTE: The fact that the Labour Vale AM Jane
AMs will vote to pass the Children (Ending the Hutt also has a monthly column, with a red border,
Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill on
For the month of Tuesday, January 28. seems to have escaped Mr Jenkins’ attention. GEM
It would see Wales following Scotland in bringing readers may also be surprised by his contention that
an end to an outdated and unhelpful legal loophole a publication containing farming news must there-
which has denied our children the same right to pro- fore be Conservative. We will continue carrying
January only tection from assault as adults have.
Children’s rights have been enshrined in law in news from both the rural and urban areas of the Vale.
Wales for almost two decades and our culture of
family life and parenting is one where positive par- HIGH TIDE TIMES
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found that 76% of Welsh parents had not smacked in Porthcawl. It should be remembered that along
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Positive parenting works in guiding and managing Barry the high point will be 20-25 minutes later.
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Rape victim subjected to ‘campaign
of hatred’ from Tory party
Continued from page one “I ran downstairs and told a friend.”
She alleged that Ms Kelloway, on the night of
THE rape victim added: “I would’ve the rape, shouted at police that she was making
hoped Alun would’ve used the inquiry it up.
The victim explained: “That just set the tone
as an opportunity to be honest, and it
for the next two years. It felt like a complete
is regretful that he did not.
smear campaign.
“Fortunately nobody with an ounce of com- “My life was made absolutely miserable.
mon sense believes this ludicrous claim that he “They were trying to spread it about that I
did not know.” had slept with certain people and therefore I
Sir Alex Allan, the Prime Minister’s inde- must have deserved what happened, I must have
pendent adviser who carried out the investiga- asked for it.”
tion, said in his report that Mr Cairns hadn’t Ms Kelloway, a Tory councillor in Cardiff,
breached the ministerial code, but deemed it denied any “wrongdoing whatsoever” in media
“unlikely” that the MP was not told about Mr reports.
England’s role. Hackett was jailed for five years at a later trial
The victim, who worked for Mr Cairns, and Mr England was suspended as the party’s
claimed she was subjected to a “campaign of candidate for the Vale.
hatred” from members of the Tory party after Mr Cairns said: “The Inquiry was led by
reporting the rape to police. cabinet office lawyers and a former permanent Do you have
And she claimed Mr Cairns told her she was secretary to the Treasury, having been one of the
being “a bit harsh” in pursuing the rape case UK’s most senior and respected civil servants. an opinion?
against attacker James Hackett, who was Mr “I am extremely sorry for the trauma and
England’s friend. suffering the victim has faced. Rape is a heinous Send us your
She said: “The Conservative Party has a lot crime.
of work to do to make it a safe environment for “I believed that my parliamentary staff and I
young women to work in. I am not saying it’s an had supported her in a caring and compassionate letters
old boys’ club, it’s a boys’ club. As long as you way throughout. The victim acknowledged this
are male, you’ll be fine.” in messages received at the time.”
The victim was raped as she slept at a house A Welsh Conservative spokesperson said:
party hosted by Mr England and his girlfriend “We are deeply sorry for the circumstances
Kathryn Kelloway. surrounding the collapse of the trial and the deep ABOVE: Vale of Glamorgan
MP Alun Cairns.
“I went to bed, not thinking anything of it, but distress this must have caused the victim, her
when I woke up I was being attacked. I thought family and friends. LEFT: Mr Cairns’ former
I could just let this happen, but then something “Mr England has been suspended and a full aide Ross England.
kicked in and I managed to fight him off. investigation is under way.”
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Church’s support for
Councillor warns local
homelessness charity authority could lose £1.2m
PLAID Cymru Councillor is that the council will not get six Universal Credit payments to be
Ian Johnson has warned per cent of council house rent made directly to the Council to
that the Vale of Glamorgan payments, so they have made cover rent costs.
provision of £1.2m for bad debts. “All tenants moving onto
Council could lose £1.2m
“This is money that will have Universal Credit are contacted
this year due to the roll
to be found elsewhere within the by a member of the Council’s
out of Universal Credit in budget – and comes as a direct Income team and given extra
the county, as thousands of result of the mess made by the information and advice about the
claimants go into council Tory Government of Universal benefit. They may also receive
rent debt. Credit. assistance to open bank accounts
“The average debt of a resident or get online.
Last year there was a substan-
on Universal Credit is £498 while “So far this year, the Council’s
tial increase in council rent arrears
a resident on existing benefits Housing Team has been able to
rising by nearly £140,000 to just
is only £147. I have asked the secure over £120,000 of addi-
more than £350,000.
Vale Council to confirm that they tional income for tenants by
However, with Universal Credit
will not make evictions due to helping them backdate claims,
being rolled out across the county
non-payment of council rent as a ensuring the correct benefits are
in the new year, the Vale Council
EVERY year at its ‘Carols They don’t just provide a hot meal, the Cowbridge shop and Julie result of Universal Credit.” being received, by assisting with
is anticipating a far bigger rise in
by Candlelight’ service, or a bed for the night. Instead, Raikes, the chair of the trustees A Vale of Glamorgan Council appeals and helping secure the
council rent bad debts, to more
Cowbridge United Free they offer a home for as long as it in Bridgend. spokesperson said: “To cope with best tariffs for utilities.
than £1.2m in 2020/21.
Church (CUFC) nominates iosf nteheed esdo,c wiaol rekn etxerpperriiseensc, ef iunn odnede It is wonderful to be able to Cllr Johnson said: “New tUhne ivsherifsta lf rComre dwite, ekwlhyi cbhe niesfi tpsa tido Co“uTnhcoilu rgehn ti ta rirse aarns twiciilpla itnecdr etahsaet
a local charity and then training opportunities and the support an organisation that not Universal Credit claimants have monthly in arrears, tenants can as more tenants migrate to
adds to that collection the chance for the formerly homeless only works with homelessness to wait five weeks for their first claim an advance payment. This Universal Credit, provision has
whole of the Christmas people they support to regroup but further facilitates rehabilita- payments, and most people don’t is then deducted from benefit pay- been made for this within the
Day collection. and get back on their feet. tion into work and offers training have five weeks of money to ments over the next 12 months, Housing Revenue Account busi-
This year’s charity was On Sunday, December 12 in opportunities too. hand. That brings them into a helping to reduce the risk of ten- ness plan and evidence suggests
Emmaus. It was a great privilege the United Church at our monthly If you have any time to spare, cycle of debt as they have to ants falling into debt. arrears will fall back to acceptable
to welcome Companions and Pizza and Praise evening service, Emmaus would very much wel- choose priorities, and often have “Vulnerable tenants and those levels once tenants adjust to the
members of the board to our carol it was a real pleasure to hand over
service where Peter Knapp, one a cheque for £1,000 plus some come some volunteers for var- to use a foodbank to get by. One requiring additional support new system.
of the trustees, spoke about the other donations. ious roles; please get in touch of the impacts of that is that are further protected from debt “Eviction is only ever consid-
charity’s work and the Emmaus The service was attended with them by popping into the council rent arrears are expected through the direct payments sys- ered as a very last resort for rent
House in Bridgend. by Peter, two Companions (as Cowbridge shop or by emailing to increase quickly. tem. Currently around 15 per cent arrears after a range of support,
Emmaus South Wales is not the community members are [email protected] “Estimates for the new financial of tenants have this system in including the measures listed
like other homelessness charities. called), Teresa the manager of Rev Heather Weddell year’s Housing Revenue Account place, which allows a portion of above, have proved unsuccessful.”
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1. Hysbysir drwy hyn fod Cyngor Bro Morgannwg wrth arfer ei bwerau (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2020
dan Adrannau 1, 2 a 84 Deddf Rheoleiddio Traffig Ffyrdd 1984 (fel 1. Notice is given that the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise of its
y’i diwygiwyd) a’r holl bwerau galluogi eraill, yn bwriadu gwneud powers under Sections 1, 2 & 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
Gorchymyn a fydd yn gorfodi'r hyn a ddisgrifir yn yr Atodlenni isod. 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers proposes to in Llantwit
Gellir archwilio manylion llawn y cynigion, gan gynnwys y make an Order the general effect of which is as described in the
Gorchymyn arfaethedig a’r Cynllun Rhif:T/19/94, yn y cyfeiriad a Schedules below. Full details of the proposals, to include a copy of
nodir isod yn ystod oriau swyddfa arferol the proposed Order, and Plan No: T/19/94 may be inspected at the
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Gorchymyn a gynigir. proposed order open to public inspection. welcome.
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Diwygio’r Gorchymyn Rheoliadau Traffig canlynol. At the café, ReBUILD project volunteers will be
Gorchymyn Cyngor Bro Morgannwg (Llwybr B4265 Aberogwr a Amend the following Traffic Regulations Order.
Southerndown) The Vale of Glamorgan Council (Route B4265 Ogmore by Sea and distributing free food to local people from Filco,
(Cyfyngiad Cyflymder 30mya a 40mya) 2002 Southerndown) (30mph & 40mph Speed Restriction) Order 2002
Diddymu’r paragraff canlynol dan Atodlen 2: Revoke th e following paragraph under Schedule 2: Co-op and Waitrose.
‘Ni fydd unrhyw berson yn achosi i unrhyw gerbyd deithio’n gynt na ‘No person shall cause any vehicle to travel at a speed greater than 40 A spokesperson said: “Come along with your
40mya ar Lwybr B4524.
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Sutton Road, Aberogwr i’r gogledd-ddwyrain am tua 3700 metr eastwards for a distance of approximately 3700 metres (to run contiguous waste whilst getting some lovely food.
(cedwir y cyfyngiad 30mya presennol)’ with existing 30mph restrictions)’ “The café will give you space to relax alone or
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gyffordd â metres north east of its junction with Sutton Road, Ogmore by Sea north wellbeing bite-size workshop. A warm welcome
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2400 metr From a point 2400 metres north east of its junction with Sutton Road, awaits you.”
i’r gogledd-ddwyrain o’r gyffordd â Sutton Road, Aberogwr i’r gogledd- Ogmore by Sea north-eastwards for a distance of approximately 1570
dwyrain am tua 1570 metres (to run contiguous with existing 30mph restrictions). For more information on the ReBUILD Project,
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30mya ar Lwybr B4524. mph on Route B4524 Ogmore by Sea to Southerndown from a point 1800
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CyfaDrwyyddddiewdri gy r1 A6 mIognyalcwhre 2d0d2 a0 .T hai Dated this 16th day of January 2020
Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, Director of Environment & Housing sports reports
The Alps, Gwenfô CF5 6AA Vale of Glamorgan Council, The Alps, Wenvoe, CF5 6AA.
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Prisoner of War’s postcard RNLI dash to rescue
finally makes it home 103
trapped surfer
years after being sent
THE volunteer RNLI
A POSTCARD sent by crew from Porthcawl
Corporal Edward Lobb from launched the charity’s
a Prisoner of War camp in Atlantic 85 lifeboat on
Poland during World War One service for the first time
has finally been delivered. this year on Wednesday
Catherine Foulkes, the great grand- afternoon (January 8)
daughter of the Penarth Council officer to rescue a surfer who
who was the intended recipient of the had been swept around
postcard, has acquired the correspond- a headland in a rip
ence some 103 years after it was sent
current.
in 1917.
Ms Foulkes’ great grandfather The volunteer crew were
Jonathan Meazey worked for Penarth paged by UK Coastguard at
Council and during World War One, 3.12pm and tasked to the inci-
dent alongside the Llantwit
with his wife Kitty, he organised food
Major Coastguard team
and clothing parcels for prisoners of
and the Coastguard Rescue
war in Germany and Poland.
Helicopter.
They sent one parcel with a pre-
The surfer was trapped
printed postcard inside to Corporal
beneath cliffs and the
Edward William Lobb, who had been
Porthcawl inshore lifeboat,
born in Penarth and grew up in Dock
Rose Of The Shires, was
Street, Cogan.
launched after onlookers from
Edward sent the post card back to
the shore raised the alarm by
Jonathan Meazey confirming that he
dialing 999 and asking for the
had received the parcel.
Coastguard.
The postcard never arrived, and it
Chris Missen, helm of
was only thanks to a former Penarth
Porthcawl Lifeboat said: “As
resident, Vilis Paul Kuksa, that it finally
we headed to the location visi-
came home.
bility was fairly poor with a sea
acdovnBetyarc titcsehedda nC caaest,h epVraiinrltie s. osfa wa tjhoeb ploost tcaanrdd fosoungr f.s ecHre noeaw ltmehveoe srct,r eawism wsmpeoe dtatieradrti evtlehyde, tzoo npeo, ssioti othna tt hthee lcifreebwo acto uinld tphuel ls tuhref Ttidhee rwe aws asst ilal ihnecaovmyi nsgw, emll eaanndin gth iet
She put in a successful bid and so beneath the cliffs. surfer from the water. was time critical as the surfer was
103 years after being sent, the postcard “Once the surfer saw our “Once we got him safely onboard trapped beneath the cliffs.
finally came home! lifeboat he re-entered the the surfer told us how he’d been “The RNLI has some great infor-
to Mhasv eF obuelekne rse suanidit:e d“I wt’sit ha rtheaisl ppolesatcsaurrde wtharoteurg ahn dth seta rstuerdf .t oT phaed dcloen odui-t caarouugnhdt tihne ah eraipd lacnudrr.’ent and swept mation regarding rip currents and
sent to my great grandfather over 100 tions were fairly challenging, Aileen Jones MBE, RNLI Deputy staying safe if surfing through the
years ago. I would now like to show it with breaking waves of up Launch Authority said: “The crew winter months on its website: RNLI.
to descendants of Edward Lobb. ABOVE: Catherine Foulkes with the postcard to two metres but I managed did a great job in difficult conditions. org.”
“I know that he married Martha
Courtney and they lived at 133 Plassey
Street, Penarth. They had two children, the search has ended there. com or on 07817 583720. Open 7 Days
Alexandra May, born in 1912, and “If anyone knows the “Bruce is researching the a Week
William John, born in 1919. whereabouts of descendants or lives of over 40 Penarth men, for all your
Du“gAmleoxrea nadnrda thmeayr raielsdo lAivlefrde din R13ay3 rCealathtievreins,e _pfloeauslke ecso@nmtacet. cmome oonr including Edward Lobb, who flnoeoerdinsg
Plassey Street. Alexandra died in 2004 researcher Bruce Wallace at were PoWs in World War
and William John Lobb died in 2001 so brucewallace.cowin@gmail. One”.
Tried and Trusted, standing the Test of
Fancy a cuppa with a copper? Time, Thoughtful and There for you.
COME along to Gibbonsdown ‘Cuppa Officer at Llantwit Major Library on January 21 We supply and install all types of flooring
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Work gets underway on £634,000 village
hall scheme
WORK has begun on a new village hall “This will be somewhere to meet, it will be for Cllr Kathryn McCaffer, Vale Council Cabinet
in Ogmore-by-Sea in a project with the everything and everyone. Everybody is so enthu- Member for Leisure, Arts and Culture, said: “I
trustees of the Ogmore Village Hall siastic, we’re going to need a good timetable to fit know the community has worked extremely hard
everybody in!” to ensure this project became a reality and for that
Association working in partnership
The hall will serve the local community and be they deserve immense credit. I am pleased that that
with the Vale Council to secure funding
available to hire for weddings, christenings, funerals, the Vale Council has been able to transfer a piece of
towards the ambitious £634,000 build. sports and social events. It will include quiet space land over to the community which will now house
The Ogmore-by-Sea Village Hall Association has that can be used for classes and sit within landscaped this beautiful hall.”
been the driving force behind the project, which will green open space. The building, designed to be a Chairman of the Ogmore by Sea Village Hall
see the former toilet block on open land adjacent to focal point will also include a cafe to help with the Association, Eugene Travers Jones said: “It is great
Slon Lane redeveloped to provide a community hall. hall’s sustainability and also create jobs. to see our contractor partner Holbrook Homes start
Pene Haskayne has long hoped a village hall In total, the project will cost £634,000, £332,000 work on site. The effort put into delivering a hall
could be built in Ogmore and now that dream is set of which will come from Section 106 contribu- has truly been community based particularly given
to become a reality. tions secured by the Vale Council from nearby that the residents have been trying to achieve this
Long-time resident Pene, Ogmore Village Hall housing developments and £6,000 from the its since the early 1970s. I am sure the community hall
Association Trustee and Committee member said: Strong Community Grant Fund. The Association will be a successful facility enjoyed by all in the
“This is a special day and we really feel like we’ve have also secured money from the EU via Welsh community and I’d like to particularly thank the
achieved something. I’m really pleased to see work Government Rural Community Development Fund. large number of individuals and companies who
start on this building, which will be an important The Community Facilities Programme and the Big have given their time and money to help us finally
focal point for Ogmore. Lottery have also provided generous grants. achieve our goal.”
GORCHYMYN CYNGOR BRO MORGANNWG THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
(GWAHARDD A CHYFYNGU AR FANNAU (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF
AROS A LLWYTHO A PHARCIO) WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING
(GORFODI SIFIL) (DIWYGIAD) (RHIF 1) 2020 PLACES) (CIVIL ENFORCEMENT)
1. Hysbysir drwy hyn bod Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, wrth arfer ei bwerau (AMENDMENT) (NO 1) ORDER 2020
dan Ddedd Rheoleiddio Traffig Ffyrdd 1984, a Deddf Rheoli Traffig 1. Notice is given that the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise of its
2004 a’r holl bwerau galluogi eraill, yn cynnig gwneud Gorchymyn er powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic
mwyn gosod a thynnu’r cyfyngiadau parcio a nodir yn yr atodlen Management Act 2004 and of all other enabling powers proposes to
isod. make an Order to install and remove the parking restrictions specified
in the schedules below.
2. Mae modd gweld manylion llawn, gan gynnwys copi o’r Gorchymyn
arfaethedig, a Chynllun Rhif T/19/92/NR yn y cyfeiriad isod yn ystod 2. Full details of the proposals, to include a copy of the proposed Order,
oriau gwaith arferol a rhaid cyflwyno unrhyw wrthwynebiadau sydd and Plan No T/19/92/NR may be inspected at the address shown
gennych i'r cynnig hwn i Gyfarwyddwr yr Amgylchedd a Thai (Cyf. below during normal office hours and any objections you may have to
IF884) yn ysgrifenedig erbyn 7 Chwefror 2020 a rhaid cynnwys eich this proposal must be submitted to the Director of Environment &
rhesymau dros wrthwynebu. Housing (Ref.IF894) in writing by 7th February 2020 and must
contain the grounds upon which you object.
3. Rhoddir gwybod i unrhyw un sy’n gwrthwynebu’r Gorchymyn 3. Persons objecting to the proposed Order are advised that in view of
arfaethedig, yn unol â Deddf Llywodraeth Leol (Mynediad at the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 this Council
Wybodaeth) 1985, bod rhwymedigaeth gyfreithiol ar y Cyngor hwn i is legally obliged to make any comments received in response to the
alluogi’r cyhoedd i archwilio unrhyw sylwadau a ddaw i law am y proposed Order open to public inspection.
Gorchymyn a gynigir. The following Traffic Regulation Order is to be amended as follows:
Diwygir y Gorchymyn Rheoleiddio Traffig canlynol fel a ganlyn: Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading and Parking Places
Gorchymyn Gwahardd a Chyfyngu ar Fannau Aros a Llwytho a (Civil Enforcement) Order 2013
Pharcio (Gorfodi Sifil) 2013
SCHEDULE
ATODLEN
Insert into map schedule R23 S23
Insert into map schedules R23 S23 Proposed Prohibition of Waiting/Loading/Unloading At Any Time.
UPVC WINDOWS & DOORS SHOPFRONTS Cynnig Gwahardd Aros ar Unrhyw Adeg / Llwytho / Dad-lwytho ar Unnamed Road that Fronts Llangan Primary School.
• CLADDING Unrhyw Adeg Lôn Ddienw o flaen Ysgol Gynradd Llan-gan. On the north-westerly side from its junction with Timbers Green for a
AIRLESS SPRAY INTERNAL & EXTERNAL Ar ochr y gogledd, o’r gyffordd â Timbers Green am 79 metr i’r distance of 79 metres in a south-westerly direction.
de-ddwyrain. On the north-westerly side from its junction with Timbers Green for a
WALLS GARAGE DOORS AND MUCH MORE Ar ochr y gogledd-ddwyrain, o’r gyffordd â Timbers Green am 34metr distance of 34 metres in a north-easterly direction.
i’r gogledd-ddwyrain. Timbers Green.
Timbers Green. On both sides from its junction with the unnamed road that
Ar y ddwy ochr o’r gyffordd â’r lôn ddienw o flaen Ysgol fronts Llangan Primary School for a distance of 8 metres
Gynradd Llan-gan, am 8 metr tua’r gogledd-orllewin. in a north-westerly direction.
07816 091425
Dyddiad: 16 Ionawr 2020 Dated this 16th day of January 2020
Email [email protected] Cyfarwyddwr yr Amgylchedd a Thai Director of Environment & Housing
Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, Yr Alpau, Vale of Glamorgan Council, The Alps,
57 South Road, Sully, CF64 5SL Gwenfô. CF5 6AA. Wenvoe. CF5 6AA.
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New karate club is a
MP welcomes pay rise
for workers in the Vale big hit in Llantwit
FAMILIES in the Vale can look forward The Vale MP said: “I’ve been keen to support job
to receiving a well-earned pay rise with a creation in the Vale and I am equally keen to ensure
new National Living Wage (NLW) thanks that people are well paid.
to the UK Conservative Government. “We want to end low pay and put more money in
the pockets of hard-working families.
From April 1, it will rise to £8.72 per hour, its
biggest cash increase ever – and an increase from “The Vale deserves a pay rise and I’m very proud
the current value of £8.21. to be part of a Conservative party that is delivering
MP Alun Cairns has welcomed the increase in the higher-wage, lower-tax economy we all want
the National Living Wage as the first in a series of to see.”
measures that he says will support workers in the He added. “We’re backing hard work and aspira-
Vale. tion – creating opportunity for hardworking people
Other measures include a ‘triple tax lock’ – across the country.
meaning the rate of income tax, VAT or National “This latest rise will mean that since we intro-
Insurance will not be raised throughout the lifetime duced the National Living Wage in 2016, the lowest
of the next Parliament. paid will have had a wage increase of more than
In Wales, 149,000 people will benefit from a pay £3,600. ABOVE: Some of the people who attended the launch of Llantwit
Major’s new karate club.
rise, equivalent to 12.3 per cent of all workers across “We’re repaying the trust placed in us and
the region. delivering on people’s priorities.” NEARLY 30 people Sensi James explained: “We a very successful evening and
headed to the launch of a had our first training session thanks have to go to all who
Community news from Llangan
which was a free event. There was came and the other instructors for
new karate club in Llantwit
a massive turnout of 29 people helping out.
and Treoes with Nancy Davidge Major with organisers
including 18 beginners. “If anyone else is thinking of
deeming the opening night
“There was a good mix of joining please check our Facebook
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Saron Chapel: Work is continuing on the interior a welcome. club into the town after their a demonstration of kata by the Thursday from 6pm until 7pm
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Taylor Wimpey recruits 14 apprentices at
development in Cowbridge
TAYLOR Wimpey South Wales has
recruited 14 new apprentices at its
Clare Garden Village development in
Cowbridge.
The apprentices will specialise in brickwork and
will continue to work with Taylor Wimpey on
completion of their apprenticeship. The 14 appren-
tices are either local to Cowbridge or surrounding
areas, such as, Barry, Pencoed and Bridgend. Taylor
Wimpey has provided the apprentices with the
necessary clothing and tools to allow training at its
on-site training facility.
The apprentices will also carry out the aca-
demic element of their work on-site with Geason
Apprenticeships, whose trainers will visit Clare
Garden Village, where there is a dedicated class-
room. Once the courses are complete, the appren-
tices will be offered jobs with Taylor Wimpey as
directly employed bricklayers.
Huw Evans of Taylor Wimpey South Wales said:
“We are delighted to welcome these 14 apprentices
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AM seeks assurances over
Dog of the Week
Brexit’s financial implications
ASSEMBLY member Huw Irranca-Davies But he added: “Over the last year, there has been little
has sought an assurance that Wales will not if any real engagement by the UK Government with the
lose out financially because of Brexit. Welsh Government, and little detail beyond that headline.”
The Ogmore AM asked First Minister Mark Drakeford He feels there is a need to work in a cross-border way
at the National Assembly what discussions he has had on funding initiatives across the UK.
with Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the planned Mr Irranca-Davies said a steering group which he chairs
shared prosperity fund. The fund is intended to compen- would welcome a more open and transparent engagement
sate Wales and other parts of the country for European from the newly-elected UK Government and the new
structural funding that will be lost once the UK has left Welsh Secretary on the shared prosperity fund.
the European Union. He urged Mr Drakeford to engage with the UK
Mr Irranca-Davies said Mr Drakeford had rightly stood Government on these matters on the very clear principle,
firm on the principle of “not a penny less, not a power as was guaranteed, of not a penny less and not a power
lost” in respect of the shared prosperity fund. lost.
Volunteering, could it be the thing
for you?
GLAMORGAN Voluntary Services (GVS) is taken her out to bingo as she wants to be more social.
urging local residents to consider the benefits “Also, at CF61 I help with the Rebuild group. This
BELLA is a sweet eight-year-old She is looking for a quiet home and could of volunteering as they look forward to a New is for 17-to-25-year-olds who are suffering with mental
Rottweiler with a lot of love to live with children 14 years old and above. Year. health issues.
give. She is housetrained and can be left for a A spokesperson said: “Would you like to meet new “I also represent Plant Llantwit and help with
theS lheea den, jaonyds shheer wadaolkres sa nhdav iisn vge rayn geoxopdlo orne fewC ahnoiunres .carer Heather West says: “Bella pyeooRupra lyCe ,V Sb,u caoimltdto , ynoagu orv tcoholeunrn fibtdeeeennre cfiests,a .ih”de:l p“ oI thdeercsi daendd etnoh avnocle- tPohnlea ntc fouLmrltahmneutrw niitty c otomg amwrduoenrnikt y psridocejoe cnbts.ye rvTsahitdeieo na wimitp hr oisCj eFcf6tos1r.
when she’s out and about. is a charming girl who has a loving person- unteer as I have always been drawn to doing so “Volunteering is very rewarding as you are not only
She prefers smaller, calm dogs as she can ality. She is a joy to take out and would be most of my adult life. Living in Canada for helping people in need but you are also building com-
be a little worried around bigger dogs; but a great walking buddy.” 15 years I had volunteered in many environments munities – and in life we all have our ups and downs
the team feel to give Bella the best chance For more information on Bella, visit the and on my return to the UK wanted to do more. and sometimes you may need help yourself. Building a
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to herself. www.dogstrust.org.uk. “I spend time with her at home for company chatting January 23, 10am–2pm at the Memo Arts Centre, Barry.
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Slimming World group
Delight as circus
ban moves closer meets Chatty Man
MEMBERS of the Senedd consigned to Wales’ history books.
have unanimously backed the “The transient nature of these cir- Left to right:
Scott Hawkins
general principles of a law cuses make things so difficult for the who runs
which will ban the use of wild animals. Forced training, unsuitable groups in
accommodation, difficult journeys and Sarn; Millie
animals in travelling circuses unnatural social groupings all likely Wilmot who
in Wales. compromise their welfare and are a irnu Pnso rgtrhocuapwsl
A vote took place on the floor of the source of stress. We’re so grateful and Kenfig
Welsh Parliament on January 7 with to everyone who has backed the Hill; Alan
all Members in favour – meaning a ban RSPCA’s long-standing campaign on Carr; Rachel
Brent who
on the ‘out-dated practice’ draws ever this issue. It will make such a powerful runs groups
nearer. RSPCA Cymru has long led statement when this out-dated practice in Porthcawl
the campaign to outlaw the use of wild is finally brought to an end in Wales. and Cornelly;
and Catherine
animals in travelling circuses in Wales, “We look forward to continuing Reynolds who
with the country now one step closer to to work with the Welsh Government runs a group in
joining 45 others across the world who and Members of the Senedd to ensure Cornelly.
have taken some action on the issue. this ban is as effective as possible, and
Politicians from across the political comes into force as soon as possible.”
spectrum highlighted RSPCA calls to The RSPCA’s campaign has
further improve the legislation, includ- incorporated numerous consultation
ing removing potential loopholes, responses, scientific papers, briefings, A GROUP of local Slimming World consultants “Watching people grow in confidence each week and take
tightening enforcement provisions and polling, public-facing events, street recently celebrated their groups’ successes by meet- on things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight
bringing the law into force. stalls, campaign actions and more. absolutely amazes me.”
ing chat show host and comedian, Alan Carr.
The animal welfare charity has Some 9,000 people previously Alan, who presented comedy chat show Chatty Man on
labelled this latest development ‘great backed an RSPCA Cymru petition The TV personality co-hosted the annual Slimming World Channel 4, said it was great to be invited to the event, which was
news for animals’, as it plans to con- calling for action, which paved the awards with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-
held at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre.
tinue working with decision-makers way for the Welsh Government to Bramwell OBE, who opened her first group in 1969.
He said: “I met so many people who had transformed their
as the Bill continues its legislative commission an independent review The team, who run Slimming World groups in Bridgend lives and it was clear how much the support they received from
journey. Dr Ros Clubb, RSPCA sen- of evidence related to animal wel-
county borough, were delighted to get a chance to meet Alan. their Slimming World ‘family’ meant to them.”
ior scientific manager specialising in fare of animals used in travelling and
captive wild animals, said: “This vote non-travelling circuses. This found Scott Hawkins said it was the perfect end to a fantastic year: Millie Wilmot added: “For anyone who may be thinking of
was great news for animals – with that life in a travelling circus was not a “The members at our group make me burst with pride, not only taking that step to lose weight and improve their health this New
the spectre of wild animals in travel- ‘good life’ nor a ‘life worth living’ for have they seen big changes on the scales, many have improved Year, I truly believe that joining a group is the best way for
ling circuses one step closer to being wild animals. their health and completely changed their lives too. people to learn new habits and make long-term healthy changes.”
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