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• What's on in and around Barry

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• Our pleasure

  MEMBERS of a family who lost touch many years ago are celebrating on both sides of the Atlantic, after they were put back in contact - by the Barry and District News! read more

• Family night of fun hits buffers

  A BARRY family claim their recent night out in Cardiff was "spoilt" when the last train home was cancelled, and the replacement bus didn't turn up. read more

• Brave man wins praise

  A HAVE-A-GO hero from Dinas Powys who tackled an escaping thief has been commended by Vale police for his bravery. read more

• Atten-shun! For cadets big day

  THE 372 Barry Squadron Air Training Corp's annual formal Inspection took place on Monday eveningat the Memorial Hall, Barry, the squadron's headquarters. read more

• Memorial to skating son

  THE parents of skating champion Richard Taylor, who died in a tragic accident last year, have launched a charity wristband to help raise money to improve a Barry skate park. read more

• Rugby club looks back and forward

  ALTHOUGH it is still the height of summer, and midway between seasons, the activity at Sully Sports RFC is continuing apace. read more

• Dragons set the league on fire

  SULLY Dragons under-10s completed their best ever season with a successful and highly enjoyable end-of-season tour to compete in the Kirton In Lindsey Tournament. read more

• Claire backs Wales Rally GB

  VALE rally driver Claire Donovan is to officially support the Wales Rally GB in the run-up to the World Rally Championship event in Cardiff (September 15-18). read more

• Phew, what a scorcher, with 300+ runs apiece

  SULLY Centurions" 1st XI last Saturday played one of the most remarkable and high-quality games of club cricket, as they won at Newport by five runs in a match that produced three centuries and 600 runs. read more

• Weakened side win

  ON a scorching day at Hayes Point, the Wanderers entertained Girlings Centurions, from Newport, in their weekly League game. read more

• Stephens going Home

  STEPHEN DODD believes he is in the form of his life, and is confident of extending his good fortune to the Open, which starts at St Andrew's today. read more

• Bid to stop demolition

  TWO Barry councillors have joined forces with The Friends of Cadoxton House, to stop the "much loved" property from being demolished by the Vale of Glamorgan Council. read more

• Delayed award

  A SUEZ veteran who served in the Canal Zone between 1951 and 1953 was awarded a General Service Medal this week - 50 years after the conflict ended. read more

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

  EXTRACTS from the Barry and District News of July 14, 1955: read more

• I remember that......

  THE Fire service has moved on a bit since this picture was taken in 1921. This engine was ready for action in the 1920s, and was used for the Barry Unitary District Council area. Most of the people pictured are firemen - but there are also members of the council. Back (l-r): JC Pardoe, surveyor for Barry UDC; Cllr FC Milner; W Matthews, chief officer; Middle: A Adams; senior fireman W J Jones; treasurer, E Rice; engineer, G Fiddler; 2nd officer and chairman of the brigade, T Hughes OBE; D Hynd; H Widger; W Newton; Front: motorman, D Harries; FJ Maycock; J P Price; J Long; J Elston; secretary, A Thomas and motorman, T Yarnton. read more

• Scouting to nab drivers

  ON Saturday, July 2, I attended the annual Scouts and Guides Fete held at Romilly Park - an event organised to raise funds for the various groups in Barry and the Vale. read more

• It's ruinous

  IT was a beautiful dawn last Saturday and as I hadn"t been to Barry Island for a while I took the dog to walk there. read more

• Dirty town

  HAVING moved to Barry Waterfront recently I am shocked at the state of the town, and the apparent complete disregard the residents seem to have of the filth that surrounds them. read more

• Fox rescue

  WOULD the young man (or anyone who knows him) who rescued a fox from a Lakeside garden on Saturday, July 9, please telephone Barry 747113 any evening. read more

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