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'Hank' takes the news from Barry down under!

4:30pm Sunday 21st March 2010

WHEN Barry resident Paul ‘Hank’ Thomas jetted across the globe, there were only two things his friends requested – chocolate and the Barry & District News.

Tidy boost for Barry and District Soroptimists!

12:30pm Sunday 21st March 2010

MEMBERS of Soroptimist International Barry and District received a tidy boost from Keep Wales Tidy, when their application for funds to buy equipment for the Beach Clean and Survey they carry out every quarter at Jackson's Bay, Barry Island, was approved, and they received a grant of £450.

Barry disabled youngsters to benefit from special bikes

12:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010

DISABLED youngsters in Barry are to benefit from four new specialist bikes, thanks to a fundraising initiative run by The Intersensory Club with help from Barry's Tesco store.

Welsh Guardsmen ride out to raise funds for Ty Hafan

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

4:40pm Friday 19th March 2010

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

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

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

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

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.