3 d. ago Hundreds more waiting for a council home in the Vale compared to six months ago

The council has plans to build more houses over the coming years, but thousands are waiting for a home now

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9 d. ago Peter Kay halts show AGAIN and threatens fans 'kicking off' that security will throw them out

It comes one month after the comedian compared an audience member at his Manchester show to Emmerdale star Lisa Riley before kicking her out

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2 w. ago Council tax going up but street cleaning and number of litter bins going down in Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved a set of savings proposals as part of its budget for 2025/26 that are aimed at saving it millions of pounds

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leaderKeir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to the White House and shocked Europe by withdrawing political and military support for Ukraine, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer.Starmer’s Labour government as a whole has also gained public support for its response to the global turbulence caused by Trump’s return – on security and economic issues. His personal ratings have risen by 10% – albeit from an alarmingly low point – compared with a month ago. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Approval for new additional learning needs school on former council HQ site

Planning committee approved plans for the new school for the former RCT Council site in Clydach Vale

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3 w. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for all claimants starting from next month

The DWP has released new figures that show the number of people claiming Universal Credit increased by 1.1m in January 2025 compared with the same month last year

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3 w. ago Sky slashes price on Sky Stream to £15 a month – includes free Netflix

Sky has slashed the price of Sky Stream to £15/month, including a free Netflix subscription. Find out how it compares to Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.

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3 w. ago Cheapest UK supermarket for February unveiled as shoppers could save over £63

Which? has revealed the results of its latest monthly price comparison that compares prices across eight UK supermarkets.

Economics

3 w. ago New UK cheapest supermarket revealed out of Tesco, Asda and Aldi as retailer knocked off top spot

Which? has revealed the results of its monthly food price comparison, and Asda came out cheapest at £512.30 for a bigger shop of 206 items, beating Tesco with a Clubcard by £3 (£515.30)

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3 w. ago Families being charged to park on their own DRIVES by Labour council trying to raise up to £1million

Nearly 200 homes in Streatham Vale have been marked with a red X where Lambeth council says occupants have been driving 'illegally' over pavements to park on their land.

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4 w. ago White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood admits filming the show in Thailand was 'quite extreme' and compares it to a 'social experiment' after seven months living and shooting in a hotel

White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has described filming the series in Thailand as 'quite extreme', comparing the experience to a 'social experiment'.

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4 w. ago From ‘salam’ shower gel to ‘ethnic’ bedding, firms want to celebrate Ramadan. But some can’t even spell ‘iftar’ | Nadeine Asbali

The religious festival is a month of fasting, prayer and community – not consuming and comparing ourselves with one anotherNadeine Asbali is the author of Veiled Threat: On being visibly Muslim in BritainSupermarkets have wheeled out the 20kg bags of rice. High-street stores have popped hijabs on mannequins. Cosmetic companies are churning out products scented with pomegranate, cardamom, saffron and “sticky date” – at Lush you can buy Salam shower gel, Noor lip butter and a massage bar that apparently smells like a turmeric latte. All this can only mean one thing in our modern, consumerist world: Ramadan is upon us.Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, begins this weekend. Like many Muslims, I find it is my favourite time of the year (and not because I can bulk-buy rice for the entire year in my local Tesco). It is a time of spiritual growth and reflection, of turning away from our own desires and egos to focus on God, and of letting go of the trappings of the earthly w...

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