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• Hunt for man after girl, 11, is assaulted

  POLICE are hunting for a man who assaulted a girl while she played at a school in the town. read more

• Calm weather is a blow for competitors

  NATIONAL championships for the increasingly popular Soling class of sailboats was held in the Bristol Channel off Barry over three days recently. read more

• Firsts falter, but its better for Seconds

  WANDERERS FIRST TEAM V GIRLINGS CENTURIONS read more

• Finishing up in style

  THE last week of the season ended on a high note for Barry Rugby Club with Tuesday's defeat of Fairwater in the final of the SA Brain East District Cup, and Saturday's win at Pontycymmer in their last league fixture. read more

• Andrew picked to bat for Wales

  A DINAS Powys youngster has been selected to play for the Wales under-12 cricket team. read more

• Fighting for a win!Head

  THE young fighters from Eagles Gym had a successful time at a recent Thai Boxing Championship in Birmingham. read more

• Barry fans to set up new club

  BARRY Town Football Sup-porters Club have agreed to set up a breakaway club which they hope will play its games at Jenner Park. read more

• Quick Fit

  HAVING not enjoyed the best of health in recent times, and being retired, I only use my car for going to the shops. read more

• Poverty aid

  PEOPLE have the chance this Christian Aid Week (May 15-21) to add their voice to the "Big Vote" for Trade Justice, part of the 2005 make Poverty History campaign. read more

• Thank you

  WRVS would like to extend sincere thanks to all volunteers who gave their time and commitment to The Women"s Service for Air Raid Precautions (WVS) during World War II. read more

• Draw sums up Dinas frustrating campaign

  WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1 read more

• Memories

  EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of May 19, 1955: read more

• Tot crawls to safety as blaze starts in his cot

  A MUM-OF-FOUR is counting her blessings after her baby son managed to escape from his burning cot by crawling out of the holes left by the flames. read more

• New face on force

  IT'S all change at the top for police in the Vale of Glamorgan. read more

• Judge spares text threat ex from jail term

  A BITTER wife who framed her husband by texting death threats to herself from his mobile phone has escaped a jail sentence. read more

• Manslaughter charges dropped

  MANSLAUGHTER charges against three men have been dropped after two hotel guests - including community nurse Linda Johnson from Barry - died from Legionnaires' disease. read more

• Children on course for injury

  CHILDREN playing on a Barry golf course are putting themselves at risk of serious injury from a golf ball. read more

• New garden centre "blocking pavement"

  MOTHERS living on a Barry street claim they are being forced to walk on the road with prams and pushchairs - because a new garden centre is blocking the pavement with displays of plants. read more

• Mum in desperate home plight

  A MUM-OF-TWO is fighting to be re-housed because her children have to sleep in the front room. read more

• New Mayor is also 'first lady' Head

  THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has elected its first woman Mayor. read more

On this day: Barry Archive