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  • A Harvest fit for all

    YOUNGSTERS at a Barry primary school have boosted the Vale Foodbank’s supplies after parents using tins as part of a fitness workout.Gladstone primary pupils gave goods in style partly thanks to the efforts of the Gladstone Parents FitM8 Fitness

  • Results from Barrivale Bridge Club

    THE latest results from Barrivale Bridge Club for October 28 are: 1st Mick Green and Tim Barsby; 61.11 per cent2nd Ann and Sean Macdougall; 53.47 per cent3rd Helen Jordan and Judith Owen; 52.78 per centHelen Jordan and Judith Owen won on handicap.New

  • Two top shows scheduled for St David's Hall 2015

    TICKETS to see Jillian Michaels’ acclaimed ‘Maximize Your Life’ live UK tour is on sale now for her January show. America’s leading health, wellness and fitness authority will bring her critically acclaimed show to St David&rsquo

  • Fireworks in tribute to fundraising stalwart

    THE organisers of this year’s Barry Fireworks Fiesta are dedicating this year's event to honour a member who died in a tragic accident.The Rotary Club of Barry will again host the annual Barry Island extravaganza, but will stage the event as

  • Island fun at Cove

    ANYONE fancying a good giggle or guffaw is invited to attend a live stand-up comedy event at a Barry Island cafe.Coffee Cove, Friar’s Road, is hosting the free event from 7.30pm on Thursday, October 30.Follow the bar-cafe on Facebook page Coffee

  • Upcoming events and activities

    THE next book signing of the Romans in the Vale of Glamorgan will take place on Saturday, November 1. Karl-James Langford will make another appearance at WHSmiths, King Square, Barry between 10am and 4pm to sign and chat with customers about his book.Come

  • MMG B deny FC Barry the victory

    PLAYER manager Lee Galsworthy is still trying to work out how MMG B didn’t win this game comfortable. The game started with home side playing up the slope against the wind knowing their superior fitness would tell. The opening exchanges were quite

  • Barry & District male skittles league results

    RESULTS from the Barry & District male skittles league:Division 1;Blue Monkey (N McCarthy 23) 233, Geest (M Gill 31) 279.Bunker Boys (N Taylor 31) 257, Barry Park ‘B’ (G Goldsby 27) 249.Colcot Boys (G Mills 31) 282, Cavaliers (P Douglas

  • Barry girl sails into GB top 10 after hard work

    TILLY Matthews (age 16) from Barry who attends Ysgol Bro Morganwg and Jemma Viney (age 16) from Peterston Super Ely who attends Cowbridge Comprehensive School have been selected for the RYA 420 UK Youth Sailing Squad. The squad is made up of the eight

  • Round up of Sully sporting teams

    WELSH FA Trophy third roundPenlan (Swansea) 4 - Sully Sports 2Sully travelled to Swansea for this Cup tie expecting a difficult game versus the Swansea Senior League leaders. What they found was a very small, poor standard pitch and a team that from the

  • Energy bosses answer Barry public

    BOSSES from a leading energy company were in Barry this week to explain the facts behind rising energy bills.Centrica Energy bosses came to Barry after, earlier this year, independent research company BritainThinks asked local people to share their views

  • Hiwaun’s lack of players gives Barry a bye

    Unfortunately Barry's Swalec Bowl fixture against Hirwaun last weekend was cancelled due to the visitors being unable to field a side, giving Barry a bye into the next round.This weekend sees a return to league action as the first XV entertain St

  • Sully Sports struggle against Tonyrefail

    THIS weekend saw Sully Sports welcome Tonyrefail in the SWALEC Bowl.Conditions were right for running rugby again if a little wet under foot, even in the warm up you could see both sides were up for this cup match.So the game kicked of and Sports showed

  • Sully lose out to a strong Blaenau Gwent

    SULLY Indoor bowls team welcomed Blaenau Gwent to Sully Stadium on Saturday in what was going to be one of the important games of this seasons league matches.Sully who have won their two opening league games were up against Blaenau Gwent who are favourites

  • Team are thankful for their brand new kit

    UNDER 12 Sully Sports Blues are delighted to be wearing their new kit sponsored by the theatre company Omidaze Productions.Founded in 2008, the company uses theatre to empower, inform and entertain new audiences, shake stuff up and inspire change.Omidaze

  • Special call-up for Vale duo

    A BARRY sportsman with intellectual learning disabilities has been chosen to represent Great Britain at prestigious World Games in Los Angeles 2015.James Savory, of Barry, has been selected by Special Olympics Great Britain to take part in the sprint

  • Worlds Harmony (Open your mind)

    THE circle of the world looks in harmony, Views from space is a picture we all embrace, Countries drawn lines cannot be seen, Along with all the bits in-between, As peace is as far as the stars, broken, strained, the ball is behind bars! The majority

  • Barry Saints dismantle the Builders

    BARRY Saints continued their great form with a resounding 13-1 victory over John Davey Builders. Saints were quick off the mark with Darren Townsend opening the scoring with a well struck effort in the box. Joey Matthews grabbed the second with a great

  • Group express concerns over the destruction of local areas

    THE next meeting of Barry & Vale Friends of the Earth will be on Tuesday, November 4, at 7.30pm in the Castle Hotel, Jewel Street, Barry.Thinking globally we have recently seen flash floods in Athens and Genoa, washing cars down the street; drought

  • Grab a bargain this Saturday

    ON Saturday, November 1 there will be a chance for everyone to grab a bargain at the fayre held at St Paul’s Church Hall, Barry.The Fayre will be packed with goods all at the low prices for which the Churches of St Paul’s and Merthyr Dyfan

  • Return to sender

    TWO Barry shops have become the latest locations where home shoppers can drop off parcels they wish to return.The post office has selected the One Stop stores in Broad Street and Plas Cleddau, Barry as drop-off points for its Royal Mail pre-paid returns

  • Long drive

    MY drive to work today was not exceptional.As normal joining Port Road from the Bryn Hafren junction was an adventure, completegridlockThe 0.6 mile journey to the Link Road took 10 minutes, not too bad as it has on times taken20. The crawl to Wenvoe with

  • Shared Reading Group is back after break

    THE Shared Reading Group is back from their recent break with a meeting on Friday, October 31 from 1pm until 2.15pm at Barry Library.Everyone is welcome to attend the Shared Reading session.At the meeting there is the chance to read a wide variety of

  • Plenty of local activities to enjoy

    THE Rhoose & District History Society will hold another of its popular talk on Friday, October 31.This month they are pleased to welcome speaker Helen Mills, a Heritage Coast Ranger whose speciality is conservation, countryside and wildlife.Members

  • Craft fair will have Christmas all wrapped up

    ON Saturday, November 1, Enfys will hold its second of three craft fairs running up to Christmas. Stalls will be overflowing with special gifts for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and more.It will take place at the usual venue at St Ffransis Millennium

  • Art visit was a delight

    I WAS delighted to be invited along to local artist Glyn Pooley's studio last week. He really is interesting to speak to and has some excellent art on display including paintings, drawings and sculptures. Glyn is full of energy and really enthusiastic

  • Karate club meets

    A BARRY karate club ensured the Vale MP got the chop when he visited them recently. Vale MP Alun Cairns visited a talented group of youngsters at the Rising Sun Kyokushin Karate Club and joined group leader Spencer Bennett where he saw the group

  • Shock at lack of help for Welsh NHS

    I AM shocked at the latest revelations that the Welsh NHS is facing meltdown and is in crisis.This can only be put down to the disastrous way in which it is being run by Welsh Labour. How can Ed Miliband say they will fix the NHS in England when they

  • Recent results from Sully Bridge Club

    SULLY Bridge Club results for the week ending October 25:Monday, October 20North/South1st Alan Jones / Carolyn Matthews 62.502nd Patsy Cohen / Joy Secular 57.183rd Gareth Stone / Brian Gardner 54.63East/West1st Peter Millar / Jane Brook 62.502nd Anne

  • Results from Barrivale Bridge Club

    LATEST results from Barrivale Bridge Club for October 21. 1st Mike Close and Denis Mottram; 68.33 per cent2nd Kay Dyer and Noelle Bond; 63.59 per cent3rd Peter Millar and Joan Jenkins; 58.75 per centMike Close and Denis Mottram also won on handicap.The

  • Beat flu this winter

    I AM writing to let your readers know how important it is to have your free flu jab as soon as possible if you have diabetes. There are over 72,000 people living with diabetes in South Wales and they are particularly at risk of flu and its complications

  • Have your say on Rhoose library

    MOST of you will be aware that the current administration of the Vale council is proposing to downgrade Rhoose Library from a professional service to a community run library. We have been advised that there is to be a 'drop-in session' planned

  • Author Peter James will meet fans at the New Theatre

    THE Perfect Murder, based on the book by top selling author Peter James, will be running at the New Theatre, Cardiff this November.And at one of the performances, ticket holders will be in for a treat.Running from Tuesday, November 4 until Saturday November

  • Cadoxton sharpen their defence to deny Whitchurch

    South Wales Senior LeagueCadoxton Barry FC 0 - 0 AFC WhitchurchWHAT a difference a week can make in the funny old world of football. When, last week, the final line of the CB defence had left a lot to be desired whereas this week it was rock solid. And

  • Politicians should take a pay cut

    WELL what a shocker to read that the Cabinet of Caerphilly Council have decided that they are now going to take a five per cent cut in their salaries with immediate effect.They have now come out and decided that they must share some of the pain their

  • Barry-bred baker aims for cake success

    A BARRY-BORN mum-of-two is preparing to go into battle armed with a rolling pin and her auntie’s top secret ingredient in an annual baking contest. Former Bryn Hafren pupil Katie Powis has vowed to try and beat last year’s baking feat by entering

  • Family pledge to help Niamh achieve

    A DEVOTED Barry family could face having to re-mortgage their house in a valiant attempt to secure their daughter’s walking future. The Hurn family faces a race against time as eight-year-old Niamh, who suffers from a form of cerebral palsy prepares

  • View from The Senedd – Jane Hutt AM

    LAST week I was delighted to join the deputy leader of the Vale of Glamorgan council Cllr Stuart Egan, who announced the results of an election for the first Youth Mayors for the county.During Local Democracy Week, (October 13 - 17) almost 3000 votes

  • Boxing clubs in danger of dissolving due to pub closure

    TWO of Barry's most revered amateur boxing clubs may be in danger of being lost, after the pub they train above was issued a notice of closure this week.The Windsor, of Holton Road, Barry is being closed by owners SA Brains possibly as early as next

  • Extracts from the Barry & District 1964

    50 YEARS agoExtracts from the Barry & District News of October 29, 1964:Following criticism at the last meeting of the Barry Public Works and Planning Committee of a £1.5million housing development scheme at Westward Rise, Barry, the South Wales

  • Solid defence ensures MMG win against SP

    AFTER slipping to third in the league and SP close on their tails, Masons Moving Group knew that three points were a must. A boggy Severn Avenue pitch would favour the visitors but MMG knew that they couldn't lose the free flowing football philosophy

  • Inspiration behind Barry's new climbing wall

    THE ARTIST behind Barry Island's colourful new feature has talked about his inspiration in bringing a 40ft long climbing wall to the seafront. The piece, by award winning artist Gordon Young, is a huge typographic traversing wall made up of thousands

  • View from The Senedd – Andrew RT Davies AM

    FOR the last few months I have been carrying out a survey throughout Wales on the Welsh NHS. Many Barry residents have completed it and I am grateful for the feedback you have given us. The survey was an opportunity for people anywhere in the country

  • 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