Barry | Archive | 2004 | November
QUEEN was one of the biggest bands this world has ever seen and millions mourned when Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991, But the popularity of Queen on Fire; Live at the Bowl proves the magic lives on. more...
TROY is a surprisingly sensitive insight into the barbarism of the war between Sparta and Troy. more...
Thursday more...
50 YEARS AGO more...
I WAS encouraged to read the Conservative Council Leader call for a local History Society to be set up in Rhoose. I would like a similar society to be established for Bonvilston, but I don't think we have enough individuals living here to support one. more...
FOLLOWING your write up about our Halloween event (Thursday, October 28), we would like to thank everyone who visited us and donated to the RSPCA. more...
WHEN the former Safeway store was being converted to Waitrose I visited Morrisons superstore at the Waterfront. I was astonished to find there were no recycling facilities where customers could deposit newspapers, magazines, glass and plastic bottles, charity clothing, etc. more...
It is disconcerting to see the labour party cronies still bleating about the Gibbonsdown by-election. more...
I AM the local contact for the War Research Society run mainly by retired and serving Police Officers and Ex-Servicemen as a charitable hobby. It was founded many years ago and supports a number of charities including the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Fund, and Veterans. more...
AUTHOR Chris Stagg, who is based in Kent, is compiling a book regarding football in South Wales. He is especially keen to obtain information for the period 1945 to 1955 and in particular the football programmes for Cardiff City, Swansea Town and Newport County for that period. He will return any material lent or will pay excellent prices to purchase for his research. Anyone who may be able to help him is invited to contact him on 01322 523153 or you can write to Mr Stagg at 9 Manor Close, Crayford, Kent. DA1 4EX. more...
Copy of a letter sent to the Vale Council more...
I am writing to appealfor volunteer dog walkers. more...
A BARRY community was furious when their Guy Fawkes Night event was stopped by Vale of Glamorgan Council workers for safety reasons. more...
ONE BARRY man certainly doesn't need to log on to Friends Reunited for his old school pals to keep up with him - all they have to do is tune into Sky Sports News. more...
BARRY motorists caught flinging rubbish out of their car window are being warned - pick up or pay up. more...
A BARRY woman who has cared for the town's war graves for 57 years has carried on with her work despite breaking both her ankles. more...
BARRY police are warning people to be on their guard after reports that a telephone scam is operating throughout the Vale again. more...
A NOTORIOUS accident black spot in Barry is the subject of an in-depth report soon to be discussed by the local authority. more...
BARRY town is going to be plunged into chaos at the start of next week after it was revealed the free Court Road car park will stay shut until gone 9am. more...
A BARRY football legend has brought a book out about his rise from the town to play for the mighty Arsenal. more...
BARRY pupils are benefiting from a thriving education service. The Vale of Glamorgan Education Authority has welcomed a new report that highlights "significant improvements" achieved by the service during the past three years. Detailing the considerable progress achieved by the authority to deliver across the board improvements, the report follows a recent inspection by HM Inspectorate for Education in Wales (Estyn). In contrast to an adverse report received in 2001, both strategic management and school improvement services are now judged as fair, with promising prospects for improvement. The report confirms that the performance of pupils in Vale primary and secondary schools is "consistently above the national average." more...
A record-breaking summer for a Vale of Glamorgan cricket club has been recognised at a civic reception. more...
TWO members of the Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club swam for Wales at Sale in Manchester. more...
SINCE February more than 2,500 teams have been competing in the National Junior Club League - each team aspiring to reach the residential finals weekend in London, where the top four teams in each age group play off against each other over three days to decided the top four clubs in Great Britain. more...
ATHENS was not the only venue this year to host a successful Olympic event. Police in the Vale last week also celebrated Olympic success with the completion of the ever Gibbonsdown Olympics, held over the half-term break for 7-11-year-olds at the Holme View Leisure Centre, Barry. more...
LOCAL boxers produced a memorable performance when Barry Eastend ABC produced a hat-trick of wins at Ferndale ABC. more...
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