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• on the hit-list

  A BARRY park has been earmarked for potential sale by a private consultancy group - although the council says it has no intention of cashing in on the asset. read more

• Balasz takes home five gold medals

  BARRY Amateur Swimming Club took part in the Cardiff and the Vale junior championships, held at Barry Leisure Centre recently. read more

• One flash of brilliance, followed by stalemate

  ABERCWMBOI 3 read more

• Linnets just hold on in local derby

  THE TWO Barry sides shared seven goals in a tense thriller at a sunny Jenner Park last Saturday. read more

• Young cricketers embark on an African adventure

  AFTER 14 months of planning, fundraising and lots of fitness training, the Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan U14 cricket team arrived in Cape Town for a two-week tour. read more

• Racing

  I AM gathering material for a book about the history of greyhound racing in Wales, and I am hoping that some of your readers can provide me with information/photographs, programmes, reminiscences, newspaper cuttings etc, with regard to the greyhound race meetings that used to be held at Jenner Park. read more

• Rubbish

  I WOULD like to comment on the recent strike by council workers. read more

• Tax despair

  I CAN but sympathise with last week"s letter on Council Tax increases "Be Careful". read more

• Town fiasco

  ONCE again we have the owner and chairman of Barry Town AFC appealing at the last moment for a reprieve so that his side can play at Jenner Park next season instead of Barry Town FC. read more

• Matthew beats former world champion

  YOUNGMatthew Laver recently played - and beat - snooker legend Cliff Thorburn. read more

• Think green for a good cause

  A CHARITY is calling on Barry residents to go green and recycle old mobiles and ink cartridges to raise money for terminally ill youngsters. read more

• Jonah's Power Within

  INTERNATIONAL rugby star Jonah Lomu has a new tattoo - and he came to Barry to have it done! read more

• Golden Boy is back in town!

  WELCOME home Dai Splash! read more

• Teenager denies rape

  A DEAF woman was kissing the Barry teenager accused of raping her, her friend told a jury yesterday. read more

• Pets need hospital

  A DOG lover is hoping to kick-start a campaign to bring what she sees as a much-needed pet service to Barry and the Vale. read more

• Centre's cash boost

  SOUTH Wales based Admiral has recently donated 150 to Barry Swan Rescue. read more

• Judge rejects plea

  A LEGAL challenge launched against the Vale of Glamorgan Unitary Development Plan has been rejected in the High Court. read more

• Have your say on airport expansion

  CARDIFF Airport revealed expansion plans last week - and a series of public meetings is being held so local people can have their say on the proposals. read more

• Pair prepare for trek challenge

  THE sky's the limit for two airport workers from Barry as they prepare to trek to the base camp of Mount Everest to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. read more

• Save team

  THROUGH the Barry & District News I appeal to the Vale Council to make an offer to Barry Town AFC, that will enable them to play at Jenner Park and at the same time allow the outstanding debt to be repaid. read more

On this day: Barry Archive