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  • Call the CAB

    A TEAM from the Barry branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau walked the corridors of power during a visit to London recently.The group visited the Houses of Parliament as a guest of Vale MP Alun Cairns. Mr Cairns said: “The Citizens Advice Bureau

  • Vale AM gets involved in online initiative

    ON Friday, October 17, Jane Hutt AM joined Barry pupils at Barry Library to learn more about the ‘Get Online’ initiative promoted by VCVS and supported by Welsh Government Communities 2.0 and the Vale libraries service.She said, "It was

  • Great evening for volunteer charities

    BOTH the Vale Centre for Voluntary Services (VCVS) and the Vale Volunteer Bureau (VVB) had an action packed series of events which signified the finals AGMs for both.Both the organisations will merge in April 2015 to form a new charity.VCVS executive

  • Half term fun at Dyffryn Gardens

    THIS half term grab your most colourful wellies and head to Dyffryn Gardens to explore the grounds.There will be 10 multi-coloured wellies hidden all over the gardens and house; if you can find them all including the mysterious golden welly you will be

  • Struggling Barry lose against Fairwater

    A HASTILY assembled Barry 3rd XV travelled to Fairwater as they continued their league campaign.Newly appointed manager Frank Greig welcomed back James Clements into the starting line-up, whilst Chris Bailey and Mike Avaient formed yet another new half

  • Go Wild events continue this autumn

    RANGERS are continuing their Go Wild autumn events for children aged 5 to 11 with a Beach Safari at Porthkerry Country Park on Wednesday, October 29.On the Strandline Safari children will get the chance to unlock the secrets of the shore by collecting

  • Taekwondo School wins a total of 50 medals

    ONCE again the Cadoxton School of Taekwondo joined forces with kick boxers from WOMAA Wales to form a Welsh squad consisting of 17 competitors who flew into Munich to compete in the German International Championships hosted by master Sascha Schreiner.

  • New and old share Cadoxton bowling honours

    AT THE annual Cadoxton Bowling Club awards presentation evening in the Victoria Park clubhouse on Friday, October 17, both long-time members and recent recruits took leading positions and received the appreciation of a packed audience.The prestigious

  • Draw for Masons

    MASON’S following on from a tough 3-1 win last week travelled to Cadoxton Barry at Bryn-y-Don. With Cadoxton Barry languishing towards the bottom of the table Mason’s thought that another good performance would keep up their winning run.However

  • Design your dream home for Christmas

    PERSIMMON Homes Wales are calling on all children to use their imagination to design their ‘Dream Home for Christmas’.The Welsh house builder is offering a stunning Lego Creator Home worth around £50 as the top prize and a design will

  • Artist opens his studio

    A BARRY-BASED artist will host two open studio events for those with an eye for a distinctly local-looking Christmas gift.Glyn Pooley is inviting all to visit the Canonhill Artspace, Canon Street, Barry, from 7pm to 9pm, on Thursday, October 23 and from

  • Students encouraged to use Welsh language

    STUDENTS at Cardiff and Vale College, including Bethanne Attley who studies at CAVC’s Barry campus, took part in the national ‘Shwmae Sumae’ day to show Welsh pride.The day is to encourage everyone to pick up and use the Welsh language.The

  • Saints cruise into next round with a great victory

    BARRY Saints demolished division four team BG Dons in the Lazarou challenge cup with a 10-0 victory. Saints were dominant throughout with quick pass and move football that left the visitors chasing shadows. Michael Evans got the goal scoring started with

  • Tipples claims first title of season for Colcot ABC

    COLCOT ABC has been in action again this week with the current Welsh Novice Championships taking place throughout the country. This week’s action being held in Gilfach Goch was another fine display of boxing skills from Colcot's team of boxers

  • Plenty to see at the New Theatre

    AT the New Theatre, Cardiff ‘Cirque Du Hilarious’ will be performed on Monday, October 27.After an unforgettable visit in 2013, Clive Webb and Danny Adams once again bring their madness and mayhem to Cardiff with ‘Daredevils and Clowns

  • Community Grant Scheme now open

    GWANWYN is a month-long national festival held across Wales in May each year celebrating creativity in older age.The festival operates a community grants scheme offering sums of up to £500 to enable groups all over Wales to organise an event, or

  • RAF St Athan will become civilian airfield by 2019

    THE Welsh Government will hand over control of St Athan airfield to a civilian contractor this December in a move to further boost enterprise possibilities at the site.As of December 15, operating hours at the airfield will be 9am to 5pm seven days a

  • Annual show for Barry & District Chrysanthemum Society

    THIS year marks the 90th Annual Show of the Barry & District Chrysanthemum Society.As in past years it will be held at the Salem Baptist Church Hall in Beryl Road, doors open at 1.30pm on October 29.Exhibitors are invited to bring their exhibits on

  • Vital residents have their say on future services

    LAST week’s settlement set the financial picture for the Vale council over the next few years. It was a disappointing settlement from the Welsh Labour Government and there is no doubt that local services will be placed under huge strain, with funding

  • Headline

    50 YEARS agoExtracts from the Barry & District News of October 22, 1964:The aim of Barry First Aid week, which continues until tomorrow evening (Friday) is to bring to the notice of the public the importance of first-aid, particularly in the home,

  • End of a Vibe-tastic era

    AFTER more than15 years of providing creative opportunities to young people in Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan, Vibe Experience will be closing its doors feeling pretty pleased with itself for the fantastic work it has managed to carry out in its area

  • Disappearing magicians mean society need new members

    CARDIFF Magical Society, founded in 1954, is recruiting to boost its membership.In recent years numbers have dwindled and in an aim to get new members they have extended the age from 14 to 114.They are a social, non-profit making collection of individuals

  • Tough win for Sully Sports against a strong Ferndale

    WELL done to all players and supporters who travelled on Saturday, it was never going to be an easy match, but Sully Sports ran out winners 22-13 against Ferndale, and the seconds run out comfortable winners against local rivals Sea View.Thank you goes

  • Another great win for Sully bowling club

    SULLY visited Bridgend on Saturday to play Ogwr in the Clubs Championship, their second game of the new indoor season hoping to continue their winning ways having beaten Newport in their first game. Sully made changes to their team to allow players who

  • Barry football sides in cup action

    IT WAS a busy weekend of cup action for four sides under the Barry Town United banner.On Saturday afternoon, the seniors lost a compelling Welsh League Cup tie at Taffs Well by three goals to one.Gavin Chesterfield's depleted squad fell behind in

  • Victim speaks about rape ordeal

    A WOMAN who was raped by a Jehovah's Witness elder in Barry has spoken out about her ordeal and her hopes for bringing legal action against the church. The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is pursuing legal action against the Jehovah's

  • Plenty of film choices at the Barry Memo

    BARRY Memo has a variety of films lined up for this November, including World Cinema Screenings.On Monday 3 will be the World Cinema Screening of ‘The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared’ (15).On his 100th birthday,

  • Sully Sports end up with a decent draw

    South Wales Senior League Division OnePenydarren 2 - Sully Sports 2SPORTS travelled to the “Bont” Penydarren for this league return game after last week’s win at Swanbridge. The conditions were excellent and the impressive ground would

  • No support for Labour or Tory

    SEVERAL letters of late have once again been hitting UKIP; it is now starting to get really boring with same old tired rubbish, the main factors being withdrawal from the EU and Immigration.Nigel Farage has made it quite clear on immigration that yes

  • Barry is just the ticket for love bus stop

    A BUS which has signalled 60 years of love is destined to make its final stop in Barry.The couple at the centre of the love story, Ken and Shirley Morgan, are hoping that their Guy Arab half cab bus, new in 1949, will find a new home at the Bus Depot,

  • Great team performance gives Barry the win

    BARRY visited local rivals Llantwit Major in their latest League game last Saturday in a game between two sides currently at the top of the table. It was not surprising that it turned into a cliff hanger that was only decided in the final minutes, with

  • Barry listings

    THURSDAYBarry Spiritualist Church and Centre, Buttrills RoadSpiritual Healing from 2pm-3.30pm and 6.30pm until 7.30pmBarry RFC fields.Barry Ladies RFC training for next season, 7pm start. New players always welcome.Find them on Facebook for info.King

  • Town go down against Taffs Well

    Nathaniel Car Sales League Cup Round 1Taffs Well 3 Barry Town United 1October 18, 2014A MUCH depleted Town made the brief trip north to Taffs Well for this first round League Cup tie and put up a gallant if ultimately unprofitable performance.The Wellmen

  • Street lights to be switched off

    VALE residents will be plunged into darkness after cabinet members agreed lights will go out from midnight to 6am throughout the county. Councillors met on Monday (October 20) and agreed a proposal to flick the switch to ‘off’, with the exceptions

  • Call to unite over fairground's future development

    A RALLYING call has been made for all stakeholders to unite in ensuring progress is made on developing the iconic Barry Island Pleasure park site.The Barry & District News reported last month that independent showman Vernon Studt had decided to end