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• Biggles fan

  THROUGH your columns may I request readers who have any unwanted books by Capt W E Johns (Biggles, Worrals etc) to contact me by post or Email as I am a keen collector of Johns' titles. read more

• Off the dark

  AFTER watching Saturday's game against Cwmbran, it's obvious to me that David Hughes is not the man for the job of manager of Barry Town FC. read more

• Polly puts the heat on other athletes

  HAVING only competed in two pentathlons in her life, Polly James, the current Welsh triple jump champion recently picked up a surprise silver medal at the Indoor Pentathlon Championships after her coach urged her to enter. read more

• What's on in and around Barry from Thursday January 8 to Wednesday Janaury 14

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• Dragons unlucky to go down 4-1

  Two controversial first-half decisions from the assistant referee killed off Barry's chances of gaining anything from Saturday's match at Connah's Quay. read more

• Business boost for top hotels

  FIRST CLASS Barry Hotels are being encouraged to sign up to a ground-breaking initiative aimed at boosting the area's tourism market. read more

• No charge

  FOLLOWING the successful national launch, hosted by our President Glenys Kinnock, MEP, on December 12 2003, Wales' Council for Voluntary Action's criminal records unit would like to invite voluntary organisations from across the region to contact it regarding a new service to the voluntary sector in Wales. read more

• In the dark

  OUT of curiosity I would like to know who is responsible for the Christmas lights. read more

• Criminals locked out

  BARRY home-owners are at the forefront of a pioneering scheme aimed at slashing crime in the town. read more

• CD review 'Elephunk' by the Black Eyed Peas

  THE TWO singles released by the Black Eyed Peas off their new album have been fantastic, and could easily persuade a passing browser to pluck this CD from the shelf. read more

• Goodbye and good luck pete

  BARRY and District News sportsman Peter King has said a fond farewell to the newspaper after nearly two decades in the business. read more

• Objection

  We strongly object to inaccuracies contained in the reporting of our protest, held on December 8, outside the Civic Offices in Barry. We were not waving our placards nor did we make the comment: "I run a Dog's Life and I don't get a tax cut so why should they?". read more

• Old friend

  I SHOULD like to thank the Barry & District News for printing the whereabouts of Donald Cook of High Street. read more

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