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• Dad's scan delay agony

  A FATHER-OF-TWO who has been unable to go to work or play with his children because of severe back pain has to wait a year for a scan - even though his referral is termed "urgent". read more

• Centurions star signs for Glamorgan

  A BRIGHT future beckons for Barry cricketer Michael O'Shea, who has just secured a professional contract with Glamorgan after returning from a tour of India with England Under-19s. read more

• Skilled boys with power in their handswith power intheir hands

  THE Welsh Academy of Martial Arts, which also represents Team Wales, took part in the recent World United Martial Arts Championships with outstanding results. read more

• Barry win first game of 2005

  NEATH 1 BARRY TOWN 2 read more

• What's on in and around Barry

  Thursday - Highlight Community Centre, Behind Tesco's. Beginners salsa/le roc/samba dance class, 8.30pm-9.30pm. Telephone 02920 758708. read more

• Tax rises

  DO you remember the political promises being bandied about recently both in the press and on television - to the effect that the council tax would be reduced from something around seven per cent to 4.7 per cent? read more

• Appeal

  I AM writing this letter to ask you to find my family whom I have not seen for 20 years. read more

• Swans

  HOW can the Vale council or the airport prove that the swans from the Knap park and lake are responsible for flying into a plane? read more

• Consumers

  MAY I suggest to anyone having purchased unsatisfactory food products, to first inform the Food and Hygiene Officer (01446 709105) before returning the product to the store. read more

• Impasse

  THE "Opinion" column on Barry Town (March 3) emphasised the impasse between the owner of Barry Town, Mr Lovering and the Council. read more

• Sports' win keeps them in top three

  BRECON 1 SULLY SPORTS 3 read more

• Hockey 'taster' day is a big hit with everyone involved

  BARRY College and Dragon Sport organised a Hockey Festival for primary school pupils in the area. read more

• Memories

  50 YEARS AGO read more

• 'Terror' path closed

  RESIDENTS are celebrating after the town council agreed to shut a path near their houses which they claim is a magnet for yobs and vandals. read more

• Angry protests against closure of social club

  A CLUB which has been at the heart of the community for more than 40 years is on the brink of closing, according to honorary members. read more

• Four receive big fines for waste dumping

  THREE family members and a waste contractor must pay fines totalling more than 12,000 following persistent illegal waste activities at a site at Gilbert Gardens, Gilbert Lane, Cadoxton, Barry. read more

• Residents say no to 02 mast

  CAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop mobile phone giants O2 building a mast near a Barry primary school have gathered a petition containing more than 1,000 signatures in just 14 days. read more

• Gates 'changing lives'

  A NEW phase of the successful Alley Gates scheme will be launched tomorrow and Saturday. read more

• Car seat safety checks

  THE Vale of Glamorgan Council is inviting local parents to get their baby or child car seat safety-checked for free. read more

• Fire-raisers 'have no thought for others'

  A DISABLED has been outraged by vandals who set fire to a sofa in his front yard, destroying part of his garden and damaging his car. read more

On this day: Barry Archive