News in Cowbridge

The announcement for the closure of Cowbridge's Co-op sparked frustration amongst residents but now plans have been submitted by Savers to replace the popular local store.

Savers currently has over 450 stores, stocking a wide range of value, branded, health, home and beauty products.

Cowbridge is set to head into another weekend of yellow weather warnings as the Met Office predicts heavy rain across Friday and Saturday.

The sun may have made a fleeting visit in Cowbridge this week but the town is set for more weather chaos in the next couple of days.

The Co-op in Cowbridge announced that they will be offering all of the staff new roles after the announcement of the shop closure on the high street.

Alun Cairns, the MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, announced this in a statement today.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has unveiled new proposals regarding car parking in Cowbridge and the wider Vale after carefully considering residents' views on the matter.

Having listened to public consultation responses and comments made by the Council's Scrutiny committees, the latest plans for the next financial year represent a significant shift from what was previously outlined.

Just as it looked like the weather might take a turn for the better, the Met Office has announced yellow weather warnings for rain over Wednesday and Thursday in Cowbridge and around Wales.

This follows Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis which have taken their toll on the local area over the past fortnight.

Cowbridge saw the arrival of Storm Dennis yesterday and with it waterlogged pitches, cancelled events and river levels swelling but today it is set to get worse with the Met Office announcing an amber weather warning for the area.

Overnight, Cowbridge and Wales were battered by the weather. Nearby areas have seen unprecedented flooding like the River Taff in Cardiff.

Storm Dennis is heading for Cowbridge this weekend and yellow weather warnings have been announced for wind and rain. Despite this, the farmers market will still go ahead.

In an announcement to their subscribers, the market said: ''With storm Dennis forecast to cause havoc over the weekend, people are asking will the market still be on.

Dash-cam footage captured the moment a banned driver smashed into a fellow motorist and narrowly avoided more collisions as he tried to flee police during a 14-mile high-speed chase through Cowbridge and nearby areas.

Amritpal Thandi was today jailed for 18 months after he was convicted of dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and drug possession, following the incident on July 21 last year.

The Met Office has announced weather warnings for Saturday and Sunday in Cowbridge and across the Vale of Glamorgan as Storm Dennis hits.

It will bring very strong winds and heavy rain and potential for disruption to many parts of Wales.

Storm Ciara and wintery weather have led the council to announce gritting of all winter salting routes across Cowbridge and the wider area this evening due to predictions of hail and sub-zero road temperatures.

In a statement they said: ''Hail showers are expected early this evening and road surface temperatures predicted to drop to around -0.5.