Welcome to our weekend feature, Cowbridge round-up. Throughout the week Nub News brings you national news through a local lens and positive community stories.

Here are six stories you might have missed from Cowbridge this week…

Do I Need a Law Firm to Make a Lasting Power of Attorney?

In our Ask The Legal Expert column we get the latest specialist advice from JCP Solicitors.

This month Rebecca Danks, an Associate Solicitor in the Lifetime Planning team, who is based in the Cowbridge office, advises on the risks of DIY Lasting Power of Attorney agreements.

My mother wants to give my step-sister and me authority to deal with her financial affairs. We need a fairly simple document and there are templates available that would work for us, I think.

Are these legally sound?

Cowbridge retailers pleased to welcome customers back into their shops

After 113 days, Cowbridge non-essential retailers were allowed to reopen as restrictions eased.

While some have survived through click and collect or deliveries, now customers are allowed in store to shop.

We spoke to local businesses to find out how they feel about reopening.

Council begins accepting UK renewal fund applications

THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has begun accepting applications for the UK Community Renewal Fund, a £220 million scheme to invest in local areas throughout the Country.

Provided by the UK Government, projects must deliver activity that relates to one of four priority areas.

Sir Anthony Hopkins visits Cowbridge's Happy Days Vintage Homestore

Sir Anthony Hopkins visited Cowbridge yesterday, after becoming the oldest-ever winner of the Best Actor Award at the BAFTAs.

The award-winning actor made an appearance at Happy Days Vintage Homestore

Council launches free WiFi across public buildings

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has recently upgraded to a new wireless guest network across all of its buildings including libraries and residential homes.

The new network offers a speedier coverage of 400Mbps, compared to the previous maximum bandwidth of 56 Mbps.

Shakeup of hospital services in Cardiff and the Vale over next decade

A shake-up of hospital services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan over the next decade could see virtual appointments and x-rays in GP surgeries.

Health bosses want to build on the changes seen during the coronavirus pandemic to push more clinical services into local communities and away from large hospitals.