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Stories for 19 February 2004

Barry Arts

CD review: Katie Melua: The Search

IT IS rare to find sheer talent, but when the Brit School for Performing Arts accepted Katie Melua to do a BTEC and music A-level, they struck gold.   more...

What's on in and around Barry from Thursday February 19 to Wednesday February 25

Thursday  more...

DVD review 'American Pie: The Wedding'

SAY THE words "Amer-ican Pie" and everyone knows what's coming.  more...

Barry Features

Extracts from the Barry and District News from 25 and 50 years ago

50 YEARS AGO  more...

Barry Letters

Speed sign obscured

AMAZINGLY enough, heading into Bonvilston in an Easterly direction, there is a speed limit of 40mph.  more...

Contact

IN reply to Graham Hookings letter in the Barry & District News on February 5, would he please contact me on 02920 214444.  more...

Gang terror for traders

There are several traders at the top end of Holton Road who are in a very difficult position.  more...

Letter help

VERY many thanks to the Barry and District News for printing my letter asking for any information about my Grandfather - Henry Horne.  more...

Steps back

With reference to the removal of 'Monkey Steps'. I remember quite vividly the many times I have spent going to and from Barry Island via the Docks. Of the numerous times I made this journey both as child when working on the fairground and as a adult either walking or riding my cycle. I cannot recall seeing a person representing the Docks who denied me access.   more...

Drug abuse

I WRITE concerning your recent campaign highlighting drug use in Barry. I am currently studying for a degree in Sociology at Glamorgan University and during the summer carried out research into heroin addiction in Barry. I chose this topic, having witnessed the devastating impact heroin has had on some of my friends and their families.  more...

Biker guilt

I would like to know who the person on a motorbike was who, one Thursday evening, ran into the back of my grandson's bicycle on his way home from work, throwing him off.  more...

Barry News

Crime crackdown's 'staggering' results

CRIME in the Romilly Park area has dropped dramatically after a police crackdown.  more...

Bowled over by bad language

A BARRY ladies skittles team, whose oldest member is 91, are furious after being thrown out of their local pub.  more...

'Put our sports back on track'

THE FUTURE of athletics in Barry is under threat amid fears that Jenner Park may fail to meet Amateur Athletics Association of Wales safety standards.  more...

Debbie answers TV's DIY SOS

THE NEW face of BBC programme DIY SOS has revealed her strong Barry connections and her fondness for the town.  more...

Residents' anger at muddy mess

CONCERNED Barry residents have hit out at a bus company, they say is putting disabled children's lives at risk.  more...

Fears over park plan

BARRY'S ambitious Central Park scheme could be shelved after it was revealed that it's main investor has a funding shortfall.  more...

On the rampage

VIOLENT youths have terrorised a Barry neighbourhood in a four-night, drink-fuelled rampage.  more...

Assembly supports road safety initiative

THE VALE of Glamorgan Council are supporting a new initiative aimed at making Welsh roads safer.  more...

Love is in the air - and the window

A ROMANTIC Barry woman has marked Valentine's Day in proper Leap Year fashion, by proposing to her boyfriend - in a shop window.  more...

Tot waiting for op may lose his kidney

BARRY parents fear their toddler son may lose a kidney after being on a hospital waiting list for more than a year.  more...

Barry Picture Special

School gets top marks when the inspectors call

YSGOL Gymraeg y Gwaun y Nant is celebrating after a tremendously successful government inspection.   more...

Barry Sport

Dinas scrape through a tricky tie in the Valleys

Blaenrhondda 1 Dinas Powys AFC 2  more...

Dream start as Hamilton controls opening round

BARRY based ProKart team OSB Motorsport enjoyed a dream start to the 2004 season on Sunday as driver Michael Hamilton dominated the opening round of the Llandow Kart Club Senior ProKart Championship.  more...

Palmer balst gets Sully back on track

LLANTWIT MAJOR 1, SULLY  more...

Barry pair take their marks

DOMINIC Papura and Calvin Maclaggon of the Barry and Vale Harriers are in line for selection to represent Wales in an international match against England and Ireland on March 14 at Cardiff's National Indoor Athletics Centre.  more...

Barry settle for point in foot of table clash

BARRY TOWN 0 CARMARTHEN TOWN 0  more...

  
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