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Foul mess
I GREW up in Barry and, with my husband and two children, visit my parents at their home in Park Road as often as possible. I really cannot record seeing as much dog mess on the pavement leading to Park Crescent as lay there during the whole of my stay
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Nominate your citizen of the year
BARRY'S biggest and brightest community competition is up and running. The town's Citizen of the Year Award, which is already attracting entries from all over the area, is in its second week. The competition, run by the Barry and District News, Dow Corning
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Still unsafe
I AM writing in response to the TV programme X-ray. I visited the Knap skate park last Tuesday night to find that the council has filled in the gaps in the bottom of the ramps. But the concrete that they put in will only last about two weeks (if you're
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Another thank you
I would like to thank the young ladies who came to my aid when I fell flat on my face, tripping over a raised paving stone. One young girl used her mobile to phone for an ambulance and even took off her coat and placed it on my shoulders to keep me warm
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Home is forced to close down
A BARRY residential home owner has slammed the government for forcing her to close down. Sue Rees, manager of Glan-y-Mor, The Parade, claims the new Care Standards Act which requires all care staff to be trained to NVQ level, is just too expensive. And
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DVD review: Back to the Future Trilogy
FANTASTIC! The genius that is Steven Spielberg came up with an idea that sparked one of the best trilogies you could possible own -- Back To The Future. And now it has been immortalised on three DVDs in a funky little package, so can have a retro kick
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Thank you
AFTER reading so many bad things about our NHS, I and my family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, and friends, doctors from the Barry Hospital, Llandough, Velindre, also eye specialists in the Heath. At all times I was treated with care and
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Double cancellation gives Barry fixture conjestion
BARRY v ABERYSTWYTH (POSTPONED) BARRY'S Welsh cup game against Aberystwyth was called off at 11am on the Saturday morning. Barry Town players had travelled up the night before, which was a costly exercise for the club. The torrential rain of the previous
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Surprised
AT THE recent Budget meeting of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, I proposed the removal of the charges for bulky household collections, to take effect from April this year. The additional cost of £80,000 was to meet the loss of income of £30,000 and £50,000
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Dragons roar to 15 titles at Ebbw Vale
THE BARRY Dragons Tae Kwon Do Club returned from Ebbw Vale, where they took part in the WKA (World Karate and Kickboxing Association) Welsh Championships, with no fewer than 15 Welsh titles. First up was the team kata competition with Steven Haggard,
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Events in and around Barry from Thursday March 13 to Wednesday March 19
Thursday Tynewydd Inn, Barry. Chat and coffee group meets at 1.30-3.30pm. Telephone 01446 743375 for information. Barry Memorial Hall, Barry. Learn to meditate, 7.30-9pm. Locations around Barry. Valeways Easy Walking Scheme - for programme details telephone
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Tragic Bernard was a true Lion
A POPULAR and charismatic Barry man has lost his battle against cancer. Well-liked Bernard Allman, who was due to celebrate his 52nd birthday in April, died suddenly at the Prince of Wales Hospital in his home town of Bridgend, on Sunday, March 9. He
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Barry get motivated
BARRY RFC Under-10s were hosts to Glamorgan Wanderers at home last Sunday. A strong and skilful Wanderers kicked off, but when the ball went dead, Barry took advantage of the scrum to run in their first try. Barry were attacking again but Wanderers intercepted
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Try your hand at Boccia
THE VALE of Glamorgan Council's Sports Development Unit is offering disabled adults an opportunity to try their hand at the sport of boccia. Two six-week introductory courses (10.30-11.30am for adults with physical disabilities) and (11.30am - 12.30pm
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Extracts from the Barry and District News from 50 and 25 years ago
50 YEARS AGO EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of March 12, 1953: Criticism of the Barry Silver Band was made at Monday's meting of the Town Council when Cllr R D Williams said that the band did not turn out in full uniform, neither did they
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Sad day
FURTHER evidence of the decline in services and shops in central Barry was seen by the sad closure of the Barry Road petrol station last week. This busy service station had seen sales decline in the last year below a minimum economic level. The franchisee
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More cash for stations
A TRIO of Barry train stations are set to benefit from a massive £85,000 cash boost from the National Assembly. Barry Dock, Cadoxton and Barry Island will all receive funding in a bid to improve safety and make the sites more attractive. Environment Minister
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Insulting
WHILE visiting Barry recently I felt shock when I read that the Memorial Hall had been subjected to some 'pop art' name. This is presumably to make it more useable. Whatever, it reflects badly on us all that this should even be a perception. A 'nickname
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CD review: Tom Jones 'Greatest Hits
IT'S NOT Unusual to be humming one of Jones' the Voice's tunes and if you get his Greatest Hits album, you'll have a wide variety to choose from. Tom Jones' new album has 23 fantastic tracks, which includes old classics like Delilah, A Boy From Nowhere
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Trip stretches team finances
BARRY Comprehensive's talented gym team desperately need vital funds to help them compete in a major competition. The group of nine boys, who already have a string of prizes under their belts, are taking on the World Gymnastrada in Portugal this July.
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Cinema review: Treasure Island
DISNEY has had plenty of competition lately with the likes of Dreamworks doing the business, but they are always there, making kid's films, and they'll never go away. It's great to see they still have the fighting spirit, but if they continue to churn
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Busy road must have a crossing
BARRY children's lives will be at risk if the council fails to act soon, claim a group of angry parents. Residents are battling to secure speed-calming measures at Severn Avenue, one of the town's busiest roads. The Vale of Glamorgan Council have already
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Even human mess!
THROUGH your paper, I would like to ask the council why, from January 18 to January 21 and again on February 12 and February 13, the beaches of Whitmore Bay and the Old Harbour were covered in human excrement? I was under the impression that the sewage
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Tragic death stuns friends
BARRY COLLEGE has been left devastated by the tragic death of one of its popular students in an horrific car accident. Karla McCauley, 15, was killed when the BMW she was travelling in collided with crash barriers on the southbound carriageway of the
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Dog poo...
THERE has been a lot in the news about dogs lately. I just wondered if, there was a spray that would stick the dog poo to the pavement, then we could have brown and white spotted pavements, blending with the chewing gum which has been chewed and spat.
