Archive | Homepage - Barry And District News

On this day: Barry Archive

Barry Archive

• Local news for the community

  YOUR Barry and District News and sister paper The Penarth Times are celebrating their success in the community by taking part in the Local Newspaper Week, starting Monday. read more

• Welcome from the Mayor

  May I take this opportunity to thank all who have worked so hard on this guide. read more

• First-time festival held in the High Street

  BARRY turned out in force last weekend to take part in the first High Street Festival. read more

• 'Get ready for battle'

  THERE was a fantastic day for members of the Welsh Contact Karate Association (WCKA) in Barry this weekend. read more

• Get ahead of the game when it comes to hair care

  GLORIOUSLY healthy shining locks and tresses are guaranteed to make heads turn. read more

• Plenty to see when you're out and about in the Vale

  Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre - Situated in Dunraven Park, 100 yards behind Southerndown beach car park, the centre has a small shop and information on this 14-mile stretch of protected coastline. Call 01656 880157. read more

• All you could want right here

  The beautiful Vale of Glamorgan is characterised by green rolling hills, historic towns, pretty villages and a magnificent natural coastline. read more

• What an eyeful as stars take to the stage

  BILLBOARD Ensemble's third 'Pop-Stars in Their Eyes' evening, held at the Masonic Hall, Barry on Saturday, March 13, was a sell-out success. read more

• Junior swimmers' medal haul

  AT THE third Cardiff and the Vale Area Junior Champion-ships held at Barry Leisure Centre on Saturday, May 1, Barry Amateur Swimming Club, swimming against Fontygary, Penarth and the City of Cardiff with a mixed team of 38 swimmers, excelled themselves and swam away with 19 medals. read more

• School gets top marks when the inspectors call

  YSGOL Gymraeg y Gwaun y Nant is celebrating after a tremendously successful government inspection. read more

• Create the right impression and polish up your nails

  POLISH up your nail act - hands and nails are the first places to show signs of ageing and neglect. In order to make sure you have no worries about the care and appearance of your fingernails and toenails, you should give yourself a home manicure. read more

• Do you remember?

  DO you remember some of the scenes pictured on this page? read more

• School's show for 40 years

  read more

• Spoilt for choice in where to go for that first date

  PICTURE it - you have the chance to make that all-important first impression with the woman or man of your dreams. read more

• Popular seaside resort offers entertainment for all

  Barry Island is very much the traditional seaside resort with its long sandy beach, amusement arcades and fun fair, attracting visitors from far afield. Seafront shops will tempt your taste buds with ice-cream, candy floss and fish and chips. read more

• Barry - based on 'black gold'

  With a population 46,810, Barry is the principal town of the Vale of Glamorgan. Just over 100 years ago there were only three small communities and a few farms in the parishes of Barry, Merthyr Dyfan and Cadoxton. read more

• No surprise fish is a popular choice on any menu

  FED UP of fancy food? Hungry for more home-based tastes? Then the Vale of Glamorgan is right up your street. read more

• Tan safely by choosing the right protection for you

  IF you think that a sun-bronzed body looks the picture of health, think again -because there is no such thing as a safe tan. read more

• Election day - who will gwt your vote?

  In the past five years the Conservative administration has taken a failing council and has transformed it into a successful one. Services have improved and you may well have seen the improvements in the environment such as grass cutting, parks, roads, litter collection etc. We introduced free bulky household collection and kerbside recycling. We have transformed the council making it more responsive to the needs of the residents of the Vale. read more

• Fete success for Friends

  THE ANNUAL Friends of Barry Hospital fete was a huge success this year. read more

On this day: Barry Archive