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• Clear up

  NOW THAT the council has publicly announced that it has no intention of imposing an all-year-round ban on dogs on Whitmore Bay's beach, perhaps Mr Douglas (Barry and District, February 20 and previous), could forego his pen for a while and use his doubtless inexhaustible energy in the pursuit and revelation of that portion of the dog-walking community that has complete disregard for the hygienic maintenance of areas also used by others. read more

• Web spot

  SPOTLIGHT Drama have been staging shows in Barry for more than ten years now. read more

• Drivers' plea for parking

  FURIOUS Barry car owners are hitting back after being penalised for trying to park outside their own homes. read more

• Info sought

  CAN ANY of your readers help me with some information about a singer by the name of Peter Wynne? read more

• Jams ahead

  VALE MP John Smith's wish to remove the roundabouts from Port Road between the Barry link and Culverhouse Cross as a preface to converting it to a suburban motorway is entirely consistent with the view and wish of the previous MP, Walter Sweeney. read more

• School has key to good results

  BARRY Comprehensive School has won an award for improved education standards. read more

• Tax woes

  THIS APRIL will see yet another huge tax hike hit ordinary people. read more

• Dragons bring back five titles from Cheltenham

  THE NEWLY formed Barry Dragons Tae Kwon Do Club travelled to Cheltenham to take part in the United Kingdom Open - and came back with five titles from their first tournament. read more

• Mum's fire terror

  A PREGNANT mum has spoken of her terror at being the victim of arsonists. read more

• Welsh medium school is tops

  THE VALE'S only Welsh medium school has received has received a glowing report from the Estyn inspection team. read more

• Dogs suffer

  OUR CHARITY, Greyhounds in Need, is currently supporting, with veterinary and food costs, approximately 130 rescued galgos (Spanish greyhounds) at home and abroad, who will eventually find loving homes. read more

• CD review Big Brovaz 'Nu Flow'

  WHILE they have been flagged up as the British version of the American band Spooks, not much is known about new South London group Big Brovaz. read more

• Lost card may be precious

  A FORMER Barry chef has come forward after finding what could be a very precious keepsake. read more

• MP watches Barry victory

  WATCHING Barry's win over Rhyl on Saturday was John Smith, MP for the Vale of Glamorgan. read more

• Clubs face hitch

  AMBITIOUS plans to get Barry children off the streets could be blocked after the change in the insurance rules. read more

• Church forced to close down

  A BARRY church could be closed by as soon as June because of a lack of worshippers and a crumbling building. read more

• What's on in and around Barry from Thursday March 6 to Wednesday March 12

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• Work begins on £1.6m IT centre

  A MASSIVE £1.6 million building project in Barry aimed at creating a major IT skills training centre for the region is underway. read more

• DVD review Road Kill

  IF YOU want a predictable catch-me-if-you-can type movie then Road Kill could be just the flick for you. read more

• No more homes

  CAMPAIGNING Rhoose residents have come out in force against developers who, they claim, are ruining their village and endangering their health. read more

On this day: Barry Archive