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• Steel loss

  THE CLOSURE of Allied Wire and Steel in Cardiff is a disaster for the economy of the country. The loss of 800 steel jobs and the many thousands of ancillary jobs is yet another nail in the coffin of Welsh manufacturing industry. read more

• Housing trouble

  A BARRY family of six are 'living in hell' in a two-bedroomed house thanks to a housing nightmare. read more

• Spot on!

  I AM writing in response to the letter from Robert D Atkinson in last week's edition of the Barry & District News (Thursday, July 25, 'Fine Show'). read more

• Happy campus!

  BARRY is set to become a university town with the redevelopment of the Island's former holiday camp. read more

• Spot on!

  I WISH to follow on from a letter that appeared recently concerning fining dog owners for not 'picking up' after their pets. I would echo the sentiments about horses. read more

• Celtic gold for sprinter Calvin

  THERE were excellent results again for two Barry and Vale Harriers who were selected to represent Wales in the Celtic Games which were held at Tullamore in Southern Ireland. read more

• Damp squib

  IT'S 2.45pm on July, 27, 2002. Hundreds of men, women and children wait with excitement and anticipation for what has become the annual flogging of the proverbial dead horse that is Barry carnival. read more

• Phoenix will rise

  BARRY'S military base at St Athan has had its death sentence lifted. A massive new development hoped to create more than 2000 new jobs has been given the go-ahead. read more

• Barry Memories

  BARRY MEMORIES read more

• It's all over

  It's all over IT'S 2.45pm on July, 27, 2002. Hundreds of men, women and children wait with excitement and anticipation for what has become the annual flogging of the proverbial dead horse that is Barry carnival. read more

• Can't pass

  I AM upset. At the top of College Road, there are road works being done. They are narrowing the top of Jenner Road - College Road junction. read more

• Parents fight mast proposal

  A BARRY community is still battling with bureaucracy to stop a mobile telephone mast being erected on their doorstep. read more

• Leake's record

  BARRY Athletic buoyed by three wins out of four in previous games were to put their good form to the sternest test as they travelled to league leaders Pontymister. read more

• Louise to take chance on love

  A BARRY woman is taking on the dating scene with help from the BBC. Louise Edwards is a successful medical sales rep from Romilly Park Road. read more

• Cinema Review

  THE BEST advice I can really give to you on this film is, don't expect a lot. Although Men in Black II has been long anticipated and immensely hyped and marketed, if you expect too much, you will probably be crushed with the result. read more

• Child care difficulty

  BARRY parents are struggling with more than just bored children during the summer holiday. read more

• Eagleswell win bowls shield

  FOR the eighth successive year, the Vale of Glamorgan Council sports development unit, Llantwit Major Town Council and the town's bowls club have teamed up to organise a local primary schools' tournament. read more

• Bottom of league

  BARRY'S sick and elderly residents have to put up with the worst hospital waiting lists in the country, according to a new National Assembly report. read more

• Prison sentence for non-payment

  A BARRY man has been sent to prison for 21 days for failing to pay his pay his council tax. read more

On this day: Barry Archive