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• Marathon

  I would like to say a big thank you to the many people who sponsored me to run this years London Marathon on behalf of the charity, Tenovus. read more

• Well done

  I read the small story in the story in last week's Barry & District News about the free dog poop bags, and felt I had to write and commend the Vale of Glamorgan Council on their efforts. read more

• Wake up

  IN the News of January 22, you carried an article on the seriously deteriorating Merchant Seamen's Memorial outside the Civic Offices. read more

• Johnson's not a 'bad boy' at all

  The "bad boy" ex-lover of singer Charlotte Church had charges of having an illegal weapon dropped at Barry Magistrates Court - because a policeman was on holiday in New York. read more

• Stars shine agian for charity

  SULLY RFC took on a star-studded Bob Lakin XV in this year's Ty Hafan challenge. read more

• Bypass

  ON behalf of Dinas Powys Road Safety Group we wish to add comments to recent letters and articles on a bypass for Dinas Powys. read more

• Apology at court

  A BARRY woman accused of harassing a South Wales policeman has had the case against her dropped. read more

• Cheap talk

  Miss Jones is obviously quite entitled to her opinion in your article on page 3 of last week's News, but I would like her to read the following quote from a book entitled North to the Rails by author Louis L'Amour. I believe it is particularly apt in her case. read more

• 'I just want this land sorted out'

  AN 81-year-old pensioner is at his 'wits end' with the Vale of Glamorgan Council which he says has allowed an area of land just metres from his back door to grow into a jungle. read more

• Playgroup takes steps to survive

  A BARRY playgroup that was saved from closure a year ago is now going from strength to strength. read more

• Barry's best pick up their prizes

  BARRY'S long-time community champions have been honoured at our annual glittering Citizen of the Year ceremony. read more

• Silver trace

  I am researching a boys choir called Steffani's Silver Songsters who were quite famous in the 1930s and 1940s. read more

• Hi-tech window on their future

  A BARRY youth organisation is celebrating their first successful year at their brand new premises. read more

• Dedicated councillor retires from politics

  A DINAS Powys councillor has decided to call it a day after more than 20 years as a mainstay in politics. read more

• CD review of Maroon 5 album Songs About Jane

  MAROON 5 have burst on to the British music scene only very recently with the first two songs off their album Songs About Jane, even though it was released in 2002. read more

• Barry's best pick up their prizes

  BARRY'S long-time community champions have been honoured at our annual glittering Citizen of the Year ceremony. read more

• Simon retains Mr Wales title

  LOCAL amateur bodybuilder Simon Horsell has retained his Mr Wales title by winning his class in the NABA Championships for the second year. read more

• What's on in and around Barry from Thursday May 20 to Wednesday May 26

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• Disappointing opening match for Wanderers

  BARRY Wanderers Cricket Club started their VGML campaign last week with a disappointing result against Tynewydd. read more

• Cat found

  I am writing to say a big thank you to the Barry & District News. read more

On this day: Barry Archive