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• Axe hangs over arson-hit lifeline

  BARRY families could lose a crucial community facility thanks to an arson epidemic sweeping their estate. read more

• Cemetery row

  TWO BARRY sisters are not only grieving the death of their mother, but now they say they can't even put a headstone on her ashes. read more

• What's On

  EVENTS IN AND AROUND BARRY THIS WEEK read more

• Car park

  MOST mornings over the last few months whilst walking through the Town, I have taken note of the work taking place on the new council car park in Holton Road. read more

• Park plea

  WE are glad to hear that at long last the King Square and Central Park are to be restored to their former glory, due mostly to the citizens of Barry. They deserve a big vote of thanks. read more

• Pages tell story of a real Citizen

  A BARRY man who set up a popular local history club was nominated for Barry Citizen of the Year in a big way. read more

• Navy snub

  MAY I comment on the remarks made by Public Relations Officer for the Barry Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, John Wells, after being snubbed by Westminster over the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal? read more

• Great idea

  IT'S GREAT to see that our town council are supporting and promoting music events at Barry Island. This bank holiday (even though mostly grey) was not without any surprises. read more

• End of a nightmare

  Barry Town's top goal scorer Jamie Moralee has told the News of his heartache after being told earlier in the season that the club would have to let him go. read more

• Spirit so great!

  A BARRY pensioner is reflecting on the community spirit that made the Coronation so special. read more

• Language

  AT last some common sense! I refer to M Lacombe's letter (published May 9). read more

• Memories from the Barry and District News

  50 YEARS AGO read more

• We are the champions

  As reported fully last week, Barry Rugby Club won the Division Six (East) title after a hard fought encounter away to Chepstow on Wednesday week where they won by 32pts to 15. read more

• Time walk

  IAN Botham walked from Machynlleth to Barry and Cardiff collecting a vast amount of money for a children's hospital for Wales - a very worthy cause. read more

• DVD Review

  ENTER the world of a young wizard in the magical film 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. read more

• Imps five-a-side tournament

  AS PART of their celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the club back in 1972, Cadoxton Imps AFC held their annual mini and junior 5-a-side football tournament at Sully BP Sports and Social Club on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, which this year was again sponsored by McDonald's, Barry. read more

• Family tragedy

  BARRY police are appealing for key witnesses to the tragic death of a local father-of-three. read more

• Waterbus free trip

  BARRY and District News readers can get a free trip across the bay, thanks to the Cardiff CATS waterbus service. read more

• CD Review

  KINGS of rock 'Queen' have released their greatest hits in 'The Platinum Collection', a three CD set. read more

• Dear dash!

  A shopping trip to Holton Road on Saturday afternoon left me speechless, which as anyone who knows me will confirm, doesn't happen very often. read more

On this day: Barry Archive