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• Rights fight

  The Home Secretary's pledge to remove the right of intruders to claim legal aid in order to sue homeowners who injure them, does not address the public's real concerns surrounding the Tony Martin case. read more

• Barry Gymnasts take medals

  LORELAI Westcott, Sophie Lloyd and Nicole Gannon, who train at Barry YMCA, are to be congratulated on a remarkable performance at their first Rhythmic Gymnastic competition at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. read more

• John's life moves to a different beat

  A FORMER Barry policeman has found a whole new method for crowd control - by writing a hit musical. read more

• Record temps bring beach to life

  IT WAS the hottest weekend on British record and Barry had action to match the temperatures. read more

• CD review FriendsReunited

  FANTASTIC! Despite the major disruptions it is rumoured this website has caused some families, the album FriendsReunited.co.uk is full of old favourites from the 90s. read more

• Charity match raises £1,333 for Holme Tower

  MILLWOOD Bowling Club, Barry, held its annual charity match last Sunday. read more

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

  50 YEARS AGO read more

• 'Healthy' way to get kids reading

  BUILDING on the success of Bookstart - a national scheme to promote reading among the very young - Vale of Glamorgan Libraries has launched the distribution of free Early Years packs and balloons. read more

• What's on in and around Barry from Thursday August 14 to Wednesday August 20

  Thursday read more

• Holiday health aid

  BARRY thrillseekers jetting off on holiday are being warned about the dangers of unprotected sex and the date-rape drug Rohypnol. read more

• Fairytale progress continues for Sully

  COULD there ever have been a more exciting time in Sully Centurions' history than the last seven years when progress has been nothing short of a fairy tale. read more

• Public plans

  ONE of the most pleasurable sights in Barry is the former town hall wrapped up like a cocoon with the additional sounds of work being done within the building. read more

• Cinema review Pirates of the Caribbean

  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl read more

• 'Get organised' say pub goers

  REGULARS at a popular Barry pub have lashed out at the Carnival committee, urging them to "get some new blood in" or end it altogether. read more

• Walton shines for Sully in local Derby encounter

  SULLY entertained local rivals Penarth in the South Wales Premier League last Saturday. Penarth won the toss and decided to bat on a stifling hot day at Burnham Avenue - a day that proved memorable for Mark Walton. read more

• DVD review Solaris

  GEORGE Clooney has cast aside his self-assured swagger and confident one-liners for his new movie, Solaris. read more

• Save us!

  BARRY Town football club have made a desperate plea for cash, in a bid to save the club from extinction. read more

• Prison hell ends

  TWO years of hell have ended for a Dinas Powys man who was dramatically released from a Saudi Arabian prison last week. read more

• Gross idea

  I APPLAUD Mr J Harrington's letter in the Barry & District News (Thursday, July 24), regarding the poor standards of local government and the importance of highlighting these examples at election time. read more

• All-action sports weekend attracts the stars

  1BARRY was the place to be at the weekend with an all-star charity soccer clash at Jenner Park and international volleyball at Whitmore Bay both on offer to sun-kissed locals. read more

On this day: Barry Archive