New figures reveal that nearly £457 million of National Lottery funding has been invested in the Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan  since, the National Lottery began, almost 25 years ago. Nearly 7,700 National Lottery grants have been awarded since 1994. The funding is  helping to strengthen our communities, power our sports teams, protect the environment, unleash local creative talent and look after the elderly and those at risk. A wide variety of local projects have received National Lottery funding…

The Barry Hospital will soon be celebrating its 25th Anniversary. The hospital was opened in 1995 as a ‘community hospital’ with a range of facilities for staff, visitors, third sector and community groups to use. The hospital has its origins from an accident ward established by the local Nursing Association in a property in Kingsland Crescent in March 1895. A purpose built hospital was opened in Wyndham Street, Barry in December 1908.  This hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and…