Rhoose
| Rhoose | |
| Welsh: Y Rhws | |
 View over part of Rhoose Point facing southeast |
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  Rhoose |
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| Population | 6,907 (2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | ST060666 |
| Community | Rhoose |
| Principal area | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Ceremonial county | South Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARRY |
| Postcode district | CF62 |
| Dialling code | 01446 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Welsh Assembly | Vale of Glamorgan |
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Coordinates: 51°23′26″N 3°21′08″W / 51.39063°N 3.35236°W
Rhoose (Welsh: Y Rhws) is a village and community located near the sea (the Bristol Channel) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, near Barry.
The village is the location of Cardiff International Airport,[2] formerly RAF Rhoose.[3] Commercial flights began in the 1950s and control passed to Glamorgan County Council in 1965, after which date the airport expanded.[3]
The village also has a Holiday Park (Fontygary Leisure Park),[4] some shops, a library,[5] two public houses (The Fontygary Inn and the Highwayman), Rhoose Social Club, and an active Surf Life Saving Club (Rhoose Lifeguards).
Rhoose is one of the fastest growing villages in the Vale of Glamorgan, with the two newest developments being "The Hollies", and more recently, Rhoose Point. Further development of Rhoose Point was halted in 2008, because of concerns the drainage infrastructure would not cope.[6]
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station, which was scheduled to re-open in 2003, suffered numerous bureaucratic delays before eventually re-opening in June 2005. There are now hourly train services to Cardiff and Bridgend via Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan.[7]
Politics and Administration
Rhoose does not have its own community council but does have two county councillors.
2016 Rhoose Ward By-Election
Following the death of Cllr Philip Clarke[8] a by-election will take place 30th June 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Labour | Graham Loveluck-Edwards | 401 | 19.6% | -10.1% | |
| Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 520 | 25.4% | -8.3% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Ian Perry | 104 | 5.1% | +5.1% | |
| Liberal Democrat | Robin Lynn | 24 | 1.2% | +1.2% | |
| Pirate | James Fyfe | 4 | 0.2% | +0.2% | |
| Independent | Adam Riley | 598 | 29.2% | +29.2% | |
| Independent | Rachel Banner | 399 | 19.5% | ||
| Majority | % | ||||
| Turnout | 2050 | % | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | -36.7% | |||
2012 Rhoose Ward Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Damian Faulkner | 713 | 29.6% | ||
| Conservative | Jeff James | 810 | 33.7% | ||
| Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 727 | % | ||
| Independent | Philip Clarke | 882 | 36.7% | ||
| Majority | % | ||||
| Turnout | % | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent win | |||||
2008 Rhoose Ward Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Clifford Darlington | 520 | 18.6% | ||
| Conservative | Jeff James | 1169 | 41.8% | ||
| Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 1143 | % | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Philip Clarke | 556 | 19.9% | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Eluned Parrott | 552 | 19.7% | ||
| Majority | % | ||||
| Turnout | % | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2004 Rhoose Ward Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Labour | Clifford Darlington | 729 | 37.0% | ||
| Conservative | Haydn James | 1240 | 63.0% | ||
| Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 1085 | % | ||
| Majority | % | ||||
| Turnout | % | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Notable people
References
- ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Facts and Figures". Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ To & From - By road, Cardiff Airport. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- 1 2 About Us - Airport history, Cardiff Airport. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ http://www.fontygaryparks.co.uk/
- ↑ http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/enjoying/libraries/our_libraries/rhoose/rhoose.aspx
- ↑ Collins, Peter (20 August 2008). "Call for halt to development at Rhoose Point". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
- ↑ http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/timetables/
- ↑ http://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/14397628.UPDATE__Tributes_paid_to_Rhoose_councillor_Phillip_Clarke_who_died_after_bike_crash_yesterday/
- ↑ http://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/14541643.Candidates_named_for_Rhoose_by_election/
- ↑ http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Vale-of-Glamorgan-1995-2012.pdf
- ↑ http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2012/411/
- ↑ http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Vale-of-Glamorgan-1995-2012.pdf
- ↑ http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2008/411/
- ↑ http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Vale-of-Glamorgan-1995-2012.pdf
- ↑ http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2004/411/
