Philip Irwin

Philip has been senior reporter with the Glamorgan Star since first established in 2020. Previously with the Glamorgan GEM for 19 years, he believes strongly in the contribution that a good local newspaper can make to society.

Politics

Philip Irwin12/02/2022
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Campaigners claim report shows Model Farm project is ‘unviable’

Campaigners claim report shows Model Farm project is ‘unviable’ #GlamorganStar #TrustedNews #Free #ValeOfGlamorgan #FollowUs Campaigners against the proposed business park…
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Community News

Philip Irwin23/09/2021
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Barry Island welcomes back the parkrun

AFTER a long pause, local runners are delighted to be back and enjoying the Barry Island parkrun each Saturday morning.…
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Nature and wildlife

Philip Irwin15/09/2021
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Industrial wasteland is transformed into nature reserve

A DISUSED coal washery in the Ogmore Valley has been transformed into a haven for nature and wildlife in a…
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Council

Philip Irwin14/09/2021
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Model farm campaigners ‘ecstatic’ as council quashes planning permission

JUST six weeks after giving planning permission to a controversial business park at Model Farm, Rhoose, the Vale council has…
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Community News

Philip Irwin28/08/2021
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Man gets missing medal back – after 46 years

A LOCAL man recently suffered a bitter disappointment – followed by total joy – after his family reunited him with…
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Awareness

Philip Irwin16/08/2021
505

Record month for NCI volunteers

THE National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) in Porthcawl monitors safety on sea and shore along the Heritage Coast in the Vale.…
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Community News

Philip Irwin14/08/2021
633

Villagers and council in last-minute talks to resolve dispute

AFTER a long-running dispute over the construction of a safe routes to school footpath in Colwinston, last minute talks were…
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Events

Philip Irwin13/08/2021
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Llantwit stages first literary festival

THE Llantwit Major Writing Circle is organising its first ever literary festival in St Illtud’s Church on Saturday 21st August.…
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Olympic success

Philip Irwin04/08/2021
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Dinas Powys sailor hits the Olympic heights

WHEN Hannah Mills was selected to carry the flag for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, it was…
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Charity

Philip Irwin31/07/2021
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Fifi has her eye on a new home

A mum cat who had to have her eye removed due to melanoma is now healthy and ready to find…
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