Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones recently visited Barry with Jane Hutt AM, to congratulate High Street traders and new businesses on their commitment, innovation and acumen in serving their loyal and expanding customer base in the largest town in Wales.

 The First Minister was served coffee by Vale Plus members at their Café No 5.

 He also visited the Academy Coffee House at the Pump House, and met Drew Thomas who opened this successful new business with his wife Louise in December. He also met Samantha Evans and Shauna Guinn who are shortly to open their exciting new Hang Fire Restaurant at the Pump House.

Photos show the First Minister and Jane Hutt at Café no 5 and the Pump House