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• Lorry driver's drunken trip

  A LORRY driver from Barry has been jailed by magistrates in Cambridge after police officers found him drunk in his cab - with a bottle of vodka alongside him. read more

• Barry all set for league season

  BARRY Football Club were this week accepted into the Vale of Glamorgan League for the coming 2005-06 season. read more

• Event will now be annual

  ON Saturday, the sea rowing section of Barry Yacht Club hosted a visit by Watchet Sea Rowing Club, who were attempting a sponsored row between Barry and Watchet, in support of the town carnival. The route of around 15 miles crossed the strong currents of the channel - and although the boats are designed for sea rowing, it was nevertheless a challenge for the mixed team of rowers. read more

• Club's future

  STUART Lovering (chairman of Barry Town AFC) has been quoted in the local press as stating that the promoters of the proposed new football club for Barry (Barry FC) are a group who feel they have lost power at Barry Town. read more

• Wait for hall

  BARCELONA has Sagrada Familia; Barry has its Town Hall. read more

• Housing

  REFERRING to the report of the Rhoose Housing development, on building a new housing estate on Greenfields, Rhoose. read more

• Parking

  I WILL be 50 next birthday and despite a problem with both knees and a minor heart condition, I would never consider parking in a disabled space as I am fortunate enough to enjoy good-health generally. read more

• Passengers

  I CONGRATULATE Arriva trains and the Vale Council on the opening of passenger services on the Vale of Glamorgan line and wish them success in their venture. read more

• I remember that......

  THE weather is hot and everyone is flocking to the beach to top up their sun tans. But what was it like years ago on the beach in Barry? Here is a picture of Barry Island Rock Gardens and Promenade in the early part of the 20th century. Throngs of people are on the beach in the background. Even though the weather looks hot, the men in the picture are wearing bowler hats and suits. Do you remember when the Island was this popular? read more

• Memories from the Barry and District News of 50 and 25 years ago

  EXTRACTS from the Barry and District News of June 23, 1950: read more

• Rebecca makes exciting debut at Wimbledon

  A BARRY teenager took to the hallowed courts of Wimbledon for one of the most challenging and exciting matches of her tennis career to date. read more

• Wanderers crash to another defeat

  STILL reeling from the humiliating defeat the previous week, the Wanderers went to Caerleon to face top-of-the-league Isca Crows. read more

• Honour for John"s dedication

  THE Golf Foundation is a national organisation which exists to promote junior golf throughout the UK - and their Sir Henry Cotton Award is reserved for those who have "demonstrated meritorious service to junior golf for a sustained period". read more

• Debbie meets Gavin Debbie

  THERE was a treat for former Barry girl Debbie Hewitson when she ran into rugby"s man-of-the-moment Gavin Henson in New Zealand. read more

• 'Save our centre'

  A NEW group has been formed to try and save a 120-year-old building in Barry from being demolished by the Vale of Glamorgan Council. read more

• Couple's mercy mission

  BARRY couple Lorraine and Mick Kendrick made a very special delivery on a recent trip to tsunami-hit Sri Lanka. read more

• Big day on TV

  A BARRY couple have won their dream wedding - after winning over viewers of ITV1's morning show GMTV. read more

• Disabled face a barrier to travel

  DISABLED people, parents with pushchairs and the elderly who are hoping to travel by train from Barry to Bridgend on the newly reopened Vale of Glamorgan line may have a shock in store. read more

• Parents: It's time to act

  CADOXTON residents who have been campaigning for a safer road crossing on Coldbrook Road marched through the centre of Barry last week to deliver a petition to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. read more

• Time to wrap up a record

  TODAY will see the Millennium Stadium put to a slightly different use when Ty Hafan, the children's hospice in Wales, attempts to break the record for the world's longest scarf. read more

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