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• About time

  SO, YES miracles do happen - even here in Barry. I refer to the work now being done at the derelict burnt out properties adjacent to Phoenix Amusements on Barry Island. read more

• Vote lottery

  IN the next few months we are going to be bombarded with leaflets asking us to vote, and yet the numbers of voters not bothering to do so because of their disillusionment with political parties and politicians is gradually increasing. read more

• Sue gears up for top role

  ASSISTANT editor Sue Vincent-Jones leaves the Barry & District News and Penarth Times today. read more

• Be a part of Barry's proud history of rowing

  THE HISTORY of rowing in Barry goes back to 1892 when the local rowing club was formed. It survived for many years with members rowing at events around the country. read more

• Memories 50 and 25 years ago

  50 YEARS AGO read more

• Gratitude?

  HAVING watched the BBC's coverage of the Labour Party Confer-ence, I, as a Labour voter was disturbed by the deliberate attempt to turn the conference into a debate on Iraq. Yes, I agree Iraq should have been discussed, but there were many other issues including some very positive measures to help working families. read more

• No show

  AS a council house tenant, I find the comments made by Cllr Chris Franks in last weeks Barry & District News concerning future council housing investment are the height of hypocrisy. read more

• Listings

  Thursday read more

• Graham trades on snooker's success

  A BARRY dad has made it through to the final 30 in a national business award for people who overcame barriers to succeed. read more

• Seance aids link bid

  A PEOPLE power mock sance has brought the Barry Island steps back from the dead. read more

• Ambulance station is officially opened

  BARRY has a new ambulance station which will help bring down response times for local people's 999 calls. read more

• Cruel Jobs

  YOUR correspondent, Mike O'Leary (Barry & District News, Thursday, September 30) expressed deep concern over the anticipated job losses arising from the ban on fox hunting. read more

• CD Review - Darren Hayes

  SAVAGE Garden vocalist Darren Hayes was determined not to let the dissolving of his band ruin his career, and he's held on to that resolve in incredible style. His new album The Tension and the Spark is a very well-crafted musical offering. read more

• Runner's tribute to brave little Jamie

  A BARRY runner paid tribute to brave little Jamie Adamson when he handed over the £1,600 he raised running this year's London Marathon. read more

• Many perils faced in the drugs war

  A HIGHLY-trained officer lines the 'rammit' apparatus up against the front door and prepares to force entry into a property believed to house drug suppliers. read more

• Dawn drug raids net 25 criminals

  BARRY'S drug dealers and thieves were targeted in a series of dawn raids this week. read more

• Laser risk

  MAY I, through your paper, warn of the possible severe side effects of laser eye surgery? Last week, at long last, a newspaper has given full detailed information. read more

• OSB on course to sweep championship top three

  BARRY-based Kart team OSB Motorsport are on course to sweep the top three positions in the 2004 Llandow Kart Club Senior ProKart Championship in their first full season together. read more

• Pictures are a great way to remember first days atschool

  BARRY youngsters polished their shoes and ironed their shirts ready for the start of the new term. read more

• Grants now available to local causes

  THE BARRY and District News is giving charities in the Vale the chance to improve their community by applying to the Gannett Foundation Fund. read more

On this day: Barry Archive