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• RNLI flare warning to bonfire revellers

  THE BARRY RNLI are warning people not to set off distress flares in place of fireworks because their actions could cost lives. read more

• Bumper year for centre

  GIBBONSDOWN Children's Centre is celebrating a bumper year of attendance in their summer play schemes. read more

• Memorial to Navy 'is looking a mess'

  A MEMORIAL to the Barry and Vale of Glamorgan Merchant Navy is still a shocking state, according to a town resident, despite promises to repair it. The stone monument was commissioned by the Vale of Glamorgan Council in 1996 and since 1998 there has been an issue with the maintenance of the memorial. read more

• Sons soldier on for the future

  EVERYTIME you turn on the television, there are reports about the war in Iraq. But the conflict is many miles away and there might be a temptation to dismiss it as not important. After all, it's not going to affect anyone here...is it? read more

• Firm helps gymnasts

  A FIRM of Barry solicitors has donated £300 to a group of young gymnasts who are raising money to compete at a tournament in the USA in February next year. read more

• Cheap Score

  AS a lifelong supporter of the Labour Party, and a strong advocate of Tony Blair and the Labour Government, in its quest to rid the world of terrorists such as the murderous Al-Zarquiwi and his followers, I feel deeply offended by the letter in the Barry & District News of (October 21), by Karl-James Langford, which accused Tony Blair and his government, and the supporters of said party, of having blood on our hands. I certainly do not feel guilty of mass murder in Iraq, and it would seem that Mr Langford's letter was politically motivated. To score cheap and nasty party political points off such an important and emotive subject, smacks of cowardice and opportunism. read more

• No nasty surprises for Halloween police

  BARRY police had a real treat last week - reporting the quietest Halloween in years. read more

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