A BARRY vet faces being struck off in disgrace after being convicted of 20 offences in the last seven years, clocking up about £25,000 in fines, costs and compensation orders. Maurice John Kirk is fighting for his professional future at a disciplinary
BARRY pensioners have been rescued from a long and miserable winter of gameless nights by three knights in shining armour. Well, nearly. Members of the Brecon Court bingo club thought they'd never yell "house!" again after they were burgled last month
BARRY Town supremo Kevin Green is appealing to the people of Barry to come out in numbers to watch three home games in eight days, starting tomorrow (Friday) with the league match against Afan Lido at 7.30pm. "We have the lowest prices in the whole of
WITH the weather dictating the football programme, Barry Town players are glad of a mid-season break to help heal up the strains and niggles which are part of a footballer's lot. Barry are currently in second place and need to maintain their present run
FRESH fears have been raised about the health risks of living near hazardous landfill sites, three of which are in the Barry area. Research at 23 sites across Europe has shown an increased level of health problems among people living nearby. While Barry
ALIEN epic 'Evolution' (PG), out to buy now, is a great movie ... just as long as you don't take it seriously. Starring David Duchovny (The X Files, Return to Me) and Orlando Jones (Say It Isn't So) as two science teachers, the film centres around what
OAKFIELD Primary and Nursery School is the new kid on the block when it comes to local schools Oakfield opened last September in Caldy Close, the site of the old Gibbonsdown school, with head teacher Julia Williams at the helm. The opening followed major
A VALE development centre's recycling scheme has received full backing from Eighties pop icon Toyah Willcox. The former punk rocker is supporting an appeal to local residents for aluminium cans and foil by Scope's Skills Development Centre on Hayes Road
MISSING Barry teenager Owain Walters has been found hanged. Police have confirmed that a body found in wooded area near the Windham Conservative Club, Harbour Road, on Sunday was that of Owain. The 17-year-old had not been seen by his parents John and
BARRY'S biggest primary school has been praised by government inspectors for substantial improvements. In the first report since Holton Road Junior and Infant schools amalgamated in 1997, the Estyn report has commended the school's "strong, caring ethos
BARRY people look set to foot a big hike in their council tax this year year, with the average bill topping £700 for the first time. The average household could be paying nearly nine percent more if plans discussed tonight are agreed at a Vale of Glamorgan
Plans to house 750 asylum seekers at the disused Sully hospital have caused a storm of protest. Local people collected 500 signatures on a petition within three days. The hospital, a listed building, is on a shortlist of eight UK sites being looked at
A BARRY woman has been voted the Vale's top lollipop lady. But modest Karen Jewess, who helps the children of Jenner Park get to school safely, paid tribute to all the crossing patrol volunteers in the area. "I did not expect to win this award because
FOUR more soccer fun days are being planned by the Vale of Glamorgan Council's sports development unit during February's half term school holidays. To be run at Council leisure centres at a cost of £11, the fun days are aimed at boys and girls aged seven
THE Ministry of Sound's Clubber's Guide to ... 2002 is out now, featuring a whole host of today's best dance acts. It kicks off with Ian Van Dahl's brilliant Will I, followed by PPK's popular ResuRection and Riva's Who Do You Love Now (Stringer). Also
BARRY Library is the first venue in the Vale of Glamorgan to host the community show 'Let Paul Robeson Sing!' following its success in Cardiff. A smaller version of the show, financed by National Assembly Funds, will be free for all to see from February
A TEAM of boys from Barry Comprehensive were asked to represent Cardiff and the Vale at the Welsh Novice Schools Tumble and Vault Championships during November. They competed against 150 other participants from areas all over Wales who had also been pre-selected
BARRY police have seized a haul of Ecstasy tablets worth an estimated £30,000 on the streets. As a result of an intelligence-led operation, three Barry people were arrested when officers from the Priority Policing Team swooped on Saturday, January 26.
NINE PUPILS from Ysgol Erw'r Delyn (Penarth) and Ysgol Maes Dyfan (Barry) represented the Vale of Glamorgan in the Rotary International Welsh Disabled Sports Team Championships. Competing for a Vale United team in the Newport event, the youngsters faced
Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace : PC CD-ROM Wow!!! Probably one of the best instalments in the Star Wars game series for a while. The game places you as a variety of characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala and Captain
AN expert in coasts and beaches has been given the job of bringing new life to Barry - both the resort and the town centre. The Vale of Glamorgan Council has appointed Cliff Nelson as the new town and resort manager for Barry. He will be working alongside
HAVE YOU ever questioned your existence? Have you ever thought that your life is not real? Have you ever thought you're in a dream? Of course you have, who hasn't? If you haven't, you will after you've seen Vanilla Sky. David Aames is a successful heir
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