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• Events in and around Barry from October 24 to October 30

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• Ski Dragons gain medal haul at Pembrey

  THE VALE Ski Dragons, a ski group for people with learning disabilities based in Barry, recently took part in the Welsh Open Ski Championships in Pembrey. read more

• Bangor well beaten

  BARRY TOWN 3 BANGOR CITY 0 read more

• Oh yes 'Chloe's got what it takes'

  A BARRY school girl has sung her way on to the small screen. read more

• Cinema review: 'My Little Eye'

  AFTER the recent popularity boom with reality TV shows such as, Big Brother and Survivor, it has always been obvious that films based on these shows will be coming soon. read more

• James and Nicky win medal haul in Italy

  JAMES MORGAN, aged 14, and Nicky Limbrick (16), recently returned from Pisa, Italy, where they represented Wales at the WKA (World Kick Boxing and Karate Association) World Championships. read more

• DVD Review: 'From Hell'

  THERE are probably very few people who have gone through life without some knowledge of the legendary Jack the Ripper. read more

• Steps protesters remain resolute

  BARRY Island residents are refusing to give up on their fight to keep the steps linking them with the town open. read more

• Extracts from the Barry and District News 50 and 25 years ago

  50 YEARS AGO read more

• CD Review: 'Smash Hits! Let's Party'

  EVERYONE loves compilation CDs, and one of the newest releases just out is 'Smash Hits! Let's Party'. read more

• Station is on the move

  BARRY police have unveiled a new Mobile Police Station and CCTV van set to smash crime in the Vale of Glamorgan. read more

• Jumper

  THE DATE was September 15, 2002. read more

• Broadband

  I AM writing with regard to BT broadband services in the area. The nearest exchange to me, as many others, does not support broadband, and BT have set up a trigger on their site for people to register interest in broadband. read more

• Anger over new housing scheme

  RHOOSE residents are furious after discovering planning applications have been put in to the council for yet more houses. read more

• Missing bits

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council are the people, you will remember, who are elected to look after the interests of you and I; the inhabitants of the Vale, which includes Barry. read more

• Crisis plan is put in motion

  BARRY has an emergency plan in place as local fire-fighters vow to strike for the first time in 25 years. read more

• In context

  IN REPLY to the letter October 17 (Barry & District News) headed "Shocking," I am the lady mentioned who runs the Lottery Bonus Ball draw with very helpful assistants. read more

• Disabled boy tops the tables in holiday pool

  A DISABLED Barry boy has overcome his condition to find a sport he can not only take part in - but excel at. read more

• Happy days

  IT was nostalgic logging-on to your website. read more

• Speed plan

  I HEAR that the Welsh Assembly Government are looking to give road speed control powers to local authorities, in an attempt to kerb accidents on local highways. All residents living in current high risk areas will welcome this. read more

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