Barry | Archive | 2004 | January
Thursday more...
THE TWO singles released by the Black Eyed Peas off their new album have been fantastic, and could easily persuade a passing browser to pluck this CD from the shelf. more...
THE ENTHRALLING tale of Peter Pan, the young boy who refused to grow up, has been capturing the hearts of millions for one hundred years. more...
50 YEARS AGO more...
50 YEARS AGO more...
PROMPTED by concerns about the state of Barry Town Hall and Library, in 1991, Barry Citizens' Action Group entered a competition to find the most neglected historic building in Britain. The competition was organised by the conservation group, 'Save Britain's Heritage'. Although our entry of Barry Town Hall and Library was not judged as the 'winner', it appeared in The Times with other commended entries. This dubious honour shocked many local people into realising the state of neglect reached by the Grade II Listed municipal building. more...
THROUGH your columns may I request readers who have any unwanted books by Capt W E Johns (Biggles, Worrals etc) to contact me by post or Email as I am a keen collector of Johns' titles. more...
FOLLOWING the successful national launch, hosted by our President Glenys Kinnock, MEP, on December 12 2003, Wales' Council for Voluntary Action's criminal records unit would like to invite voluntary organisations from across the region to contact it regarding a new service to the voluntary sector in Wales. more...
OUT of curiosity I would like to know who is responsible for the Christmas lights. more...
We strongly object to inaccuracies contained in the reporting of our protest, held on December 8, outside the Civic Offices in Barry. We were not waving our placards nor did we make the comment: "I run a Dog's Life and I don't get a tax cut so why should they?". more...
I READ with dismay the article about the Sully football team that has been banned because of a report in the local paper. more...
I reply to a recent correspondent who criticised my description of this "New Labour" Government as "diabolical." more...
ON New Year's Day we went with our family for a walk over the Pebble Beach. more...
AS HONORARY Poppy Appeal Organiser for The Royal British Legion in the Barry area, can I say a big thank you to the people of Barry, Rhoose and surrounding areas for their magnificent support for the Poppy Appeal 2003. We have again exceeded the previous year's collection and raised the amazing sum of £13,106.54 for the Poppy Appeal. more...
SO suddenly we are expected to believe that the Vale Council is to receive money from the Welsh government to keep council tax low. more...
CAN we congratulate the work of Barry Island residents for their sustained campaign to reopen Clive Road steps? more...
The Vale of Glamorgan Constituency Labour Party is appalled at the threatened closure of the maternity unit at Llandough Hospital. more...
ON DECEMBER 16 market day I collapsed near Boots the Chemist and was attended by several people who stayed with me until the ambulance came. Fortunately no bones were broken. A big thank you to all. more...
AGAIN the Conservative-run Vale of Glamorgan Council attempts to cut a £53,000 lifeline grant to the Gibbonsdown Children's Centre, using the familiar excuse of lack of money. more...
I SHOULD like to thank the Barry & District News for printing the whereabouts of Donald Cook of High Street. more...
BARRY'S image has been given a massive boost after a survey revealed it is the tenth most expensive place to live in Wales. more...
AFTER watching Saturday's game against Cwmbran, it's obvious to me that David Hughes is not the man for the job of manager of Barry Town FC. more...
FIRST CLASS Barry Hotels are being encouraged to sign up to a ground-breaking initiative aimed at boosting the area's tourism market. more...
BARRY home-owners are at the forefront of a pioneering scheme aimed at slashing crime in the town. more...
BARRY and District News sportsman Peter King has said a fond farewell to the newspaper after nearly two decades in the business. more...
A BARRY dad has vowed to stay by his sick son's bedside until he makes a full recovery from the horrific injuries he suffered in a mystery fall. more...
A BARRY caterer has hit out at a very unfestive problem that spoiled the effect of Christmas in the town centre. more...
PREGNANT Barry women face a 17-mile trip to Cardiff to give birth following a healthcare review. more...
HAVING only competed in two pentathlons in her life, Polly James, the current Welsh triple jump champion recently picked up a surprise silver medal at the Indoor Pentathlon Championships after her coach urged her to enter. more...
Two controversial first-half decisions from the assistant referee killed off Barry's chances of gaining anything from Saturday's match at Connah's Quay. more...
THE BARRY Dragons Tae Kwon Do club ended the season on a high note, travelling to Cheltenham, on December 14 to take part in the WUMA British Championships. Only five Dragons travelled to the tournament but they had the results the club has started to expect. more...
A TEAM from Barry's Hen Goleg Resource Centre has clinched the inaugural Vale Adult Boccia League title after a dramatic final round of matches. more...
BARRY Island Chess Team were pipped by Cardiff Knights in their final match of 2003 at the Marine Hotel. more...
© Newsquest Media Group 2008