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• Garw clue?

  HAVING watched a delightful film (on television) called) The Man Who Climbed a Hill and Came Down a Mountain, I can find no trace of the locality called "Ffynon Garw." read more

• Memories from Barry

  50 YEARS AGO read more

• A tribute

  I WOULD like to tell you of the saddest, but also the most moving moment of my life. read more

• Film Review

  Spy Kids 2 read more

• Lost friend

  I would like help in trying to locate an old family friend who was last heard of in Wales. This individual worked with my family for years on end and became somewhat like a brother to me. He used to know me as Scotch. read more

• Reunited with his beloved pet

  A BARRY family has thanked the News for its help in finding their cat after it was lost by the RSPCA. read more

• Good idea?

  AS Chris Franks (letters, August 8), spends most of his time writing about Labour Party business, instead of his own party's (or lack of it), perhaps his next contribution would be to congratulate the extremely hard work of John Smith and Jane Hutt in securing 2,000 defence jobs at St Athan? read more

• Clean sweep for Romilly to win shield

  CONGRATULATIONS to Barry Romilly BC A Team, on winning the South Vale B Association Shield. It was presented by Stan Rogers, Treasurer of the above mention Association. read more

• Record results for students

  BARRY pupils were celebrating after news of record A-level results. read more

• CD Review

  RED Hot Chili Pepper's latest album By The Way is a worthy follow up to their last one, Californication. read more

• 'Dai' appeal

  I have had great success in the past few years locating my Welsh relatives, due to your terrific response to my previous letters in your countrywide read newspaper. read more

• Keen eye

  It was with some alarm I read about the needle scare at the Knap beach last week. I go there walking my dog or with my nieces and nephews on a nice day. Although I haven't seen any needles there myself, I appreciate the warning and will be keeping a keen eye on matters from now on. read more

• Disgrace

  THE GOVERNMENT has decided to house nurses in the South East in disused army barracks and other defence properties. read more

• Caring centre shows the way

  A BARRY child care centre is helping working parents to hang on to their jobs and steer clear of the bank manager. read more

• Concerned

  I am concerned about ensuring that children can have fun and be safe when playing sport. Around eight million UK children take part in sport every week. Most will attend well-run sports groups where they can develop their skills and have fun in a safe environment. read more

• Call to end social divide

  A BARRY councillor has lashed out at the massive social divide between communities within the Vale of Glamorgan read more

• Clear up

  A lot of publicity has been given recently about residents dumping unwanted rubbish in rear lanes. read more

• ' We are prisoners in our own home'

  A BARRY gay couple claim they have become victims of a series of vicious hate attacks by local youths. read more

• Hospital site should reopen

  SULLY Hospital should be reopened, and used for rehabilitation purposes, a leading campaigner has claimed. read more

• A winner!

  I WAS delighted to receive the letter telling me that I was one of the winners of the Cono Sur competition. read more

On this day: Barry Archive