Vale of Glamorgan: Could you be entitled to the School Essentials Grant?

Vale of Glamorgan Council:

School days should be about learning and fun, not money worries
Get up to £200 with the School Essentials Grant to help with school costs.
Check the eligibility criteria to see if you could be entitled to financial support 

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Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Family Information Service - Halloween Holiday Programme 2025

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Family Information Service has launched a Halloween Programme 2025, offering a wide range of free and low-cost activities for families and young people throughout the upcoming half term.

Working in partnership with organisations across the Vale, the Council’s Family Information Service (FIS) team have put together a calendar of events suitable for children and young people up to the age of 18, alongside a range of family activities.

There are Halloween discos, pumpkin crafts, and fancy-dress events throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. Vale Libraries, and the Healthy Living Team are also offering several events for children and teens to participate in during the half term.

The Halloween Holiday Programme 2025 kicks off on Saturday 25th October and will run until Sunday 2nd November.

You can find the full programme of events below:

Halloween Programme 2025

Contact us:
01446 704704
fis@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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Dorset: Roadworks disruption - Sandford (new Lidl store site) until Fri 5th Dec 2025

Disruption is expected at Sandford A351/B3075 junctions in Wareham, ahead of the new Lidl store opening early 2026

Dorset Council has announced that they have approved permits for a programme of 'significant infrastructure' works at the Sibley Pottery Roundabout in Wareham.

Multi way traffic lights will be installed- which will be manually controlled seven days a week, from 7am to 7pm.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Hounds for Heroes - Autumn Newsletter

To view the Hounds for Heroes Autum newsletter, please go to: Autumn Newsletter - 2025

To find out more about the Hounds for Heroes mission and their work, please visit: Homepage | Hounds for Heroes

Serve and Protect Credit Union - 10 Years of Supporting the Armed Forces

Last week marked a special milestone for us at Serve and Protect Credit Union. On Wednesday, 15th October 2025, we proudly celebrate ten years of providing dedicated armed forces support to service personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families.

It’s a decade defined by our commitment to improving the financial resilience of those who serve and have served our country. We are honoured to be the largest credit union available to the military, serving over 16,000 members across the armed forces community.

Our journey in armed forces support

The story began in 2015 when the Ministry of Defence selected Serve and Protect, as part of the ‘Joining Forces’ initiative, to offer financial services to the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Our mission was clear from the start. To provide an ethical and affordable alternative to high-cost lenders. We set out to build a foundation of financial wellbeing for the armed forces community, ensuring they have access to fair and supportive financial solutions.

This partnership was built on a shared goal to enhance the financial resilience of military personnel. We understood that the unique demands of service life can bring specific financial challenges. Our role was to provide reliable armed forces support that personnel and veterans could count on.

To read the article in full, including a YouTube video link, please go to: Serve and Protect celebrate a decade of Armed Forces support

Centrica 2026 recruitment opportunities open!

Centrica have various apprenticeships planned for 2026! Recruitment adverts are out now, and anybody who is looking for a new career should apply now!

Each advert has the locations for recruitment, and throughout the year they will be refreshed with new locations.

Links to the current adverts are below:

Apprentice Electrician:
Apprentice Electrician, Flexible / Berkshire / Nottinghamshire / Bedfordshire / Vale of Glamorgan / Merseyside / East Dunbartonshire / Leicestershire / Glasgow / Hertfordshire / Aberdeenshire / Greater London / Wiltshire / Gloucestershire / Essex / West Dunbartonshire / Staffordshire | We're energising a greener, fairer future

Apprentice Gas Smart Metering Engineer:
Smart Metering Apprentice, UK - Field Based (Engineers) / Greater London | We're energising a greener, fairer future

Apprentice Gas Heating Installation Engineer:
Apprentice Heating Installation Engineer, UK - Field Based (Engineers) | We're energising a greener, fairer future

Calne: Men Walking & Talking weekly groups and new monthly Saturday group

A Calne mental health initiative that has already changed lives through weekly walks is now adding a new way for men to meet and talk.

Following the success of the Men Walking & Talking - Calne group, co-organiser Leigh Randell has announced the launch of a monthly coffee morning, starting on Saturday 25th October at Pozza Coffee’s new café at CrossFit Calne on Portmarsh.

Running from 9am to 10am, the Men’s Coffee and Chat mornings will take place on the last Saturday of each month, with a different venue each time.

Please click here to join the Facebook group

Alternatively click here to find out more about this Saturday's walk

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Leconfield: DST Welfare-For Hire

Welfare Contact Details: Tel 01964 561743 

Information Provided by Leconfield HIVE 

Brecon: Pokemon Game & Swap at Y Gaer, Brecon on Sat 01 Nov 25

Embrace a warm space with friendly faces, as you battle to be the best of the Poké players! Or spend your time with some other boardgames in Y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery & Library’s Cultural Hub!

These sessions are free - with donations welcome.

Please note, under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Brecon: Brecon Mind Festive Fun Run - Sun 30 Nov 25

Brecon Mind

We'd love to have you join us Sunday 30th November, 2025 for our festive family fun run (or jog, or walk - we'll take dancing too!)

More information and tickets available here

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