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Welsh Guardsmen ride out to raise funds for Ty Hafan

WHEELS IN MOTION: Cyclists Kevin Webber and his son Greg (not pictured) hope to collect a stash of cash on their journey through Wales.

8:40am Saturday 20th March 2010

TY Hafan children's hospice will reap the benefits of pedal power, as a group of Welsh Guardsmen get on their bikes for charity.

Barry 'UFO' sightings could be down to Chinese lanterns

UFO? : Could these chinese lanterns be mistaken for alien life?

4:40pm Friday 19th March 2010

CHINESE Lanterns have been blamed for the recent 'UFO' sighting in the Barry sky.

89-year-old Barry skittler Tommy bowls them over!

CHAMP: Tommy McCarthy bowls his first ball amid cheers from his team.

12:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

AN 89-year-old from Barry is leaving his skittles team bowled over – having been top scorer twice this season!

The show will go on for young Vale musicians - despite BA strike action

USA BOUND: Some of the Vale youngsters who are bound Stateside.

8:20am Friday 19th March 2010

A GROUP of Vale-based musicians, who feared their US trip had been thwarted by airline strike action, are now bound for the Big Apple.

Family of Barry murder victim speak out

HAPPIER TIMES: Paul ‘Jona’ Jones enjoys an iced tea on holiday abroad.

4:10pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THE mother and daughter of Paul ‘Jona’ Jones say their lives have been ‘destroyed’ following his murder in Barry last year.

Barry's annual Walk for Life in memory of John and Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

12:30pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THE annual Kidney Wales Walk for Life in memory of a Barry father and son will take place on Sunday, March 28.

New lease of life for Barry Island's famous funfair

FUNFAIR FANFARE: Vernon Studt hopes to gradually restore the Pleasure Park to its rightful role as a Barry Island focal point.

7:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

BARRY Island Pleasure Park is to gain a new lease of life as a fourth generation showman banishes the Pirate Ship and takes the helm.

Man in court over alleged robbery at Barry travel agent

ROBBED: Thompson Holidays was targeted last Friday afternoon.

7:30am Thursday 18th March 2010

SHOPPERS and an off-duty officer helped police chase down a suspect, after a masked man allegedly held up a Barry travel agent on Friday.

Barry OAP found guilty of groping taxi driver

7:20am Thursday 18th March 2010

A PENSIONER was banned by magistrates from using a local taxi firm, after being found guilty of groping a female cab driver.

Barry Salvation Army leader runs Paris half-marathon to raise funds

RUNNING MATES: Tim Reynolds and David Donaldson (friend and Salvation Army Member).

4:30pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

BARRY Salvation Army leader Tim Reynolds needed a challenge after joining the Penarth and Dinas Running Club last September.







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