THE Vale of Glamorgan Branch of Guide Dogs, which has served the Vale area for well over 20 years raising funds for the Guide Dogs Association is in need of helpers/committee members to continue the work of the local branch. We attend fetes and shows
CLLR Jeff James, Leader of the Vale Council, writing in the Barry & District News (February 24) says 'the council took the decision to clean the (Knap) Lake following an incident in which a plane was struck by a bird!' I am intrigued to know how the
FOLLOWING my attendance at the Knap Residents' meeting last Tuesday, I am now more concerned than ever about the welfare of the wild birds, swans, etc on the lake. Cllr James stated that the lake will be emptied and cleaned but left empty for several
THE Trustees of Barry Swan Rescue would like to apologise to Mr Hale (letter Barry & District News, February 17) regarding the feeding of the Swans at Cold Knap Lake. We do agree with the signs asking people not to feed the swans - but in part only
Ultra-distance running returns to Barry on March 6, with the 19th annual Barry 40 Miles Track Race being staged at the Jenner Park track. While this event is unusual, both in its arduous distance and its repetitive format - the runners complete 161 laps
DESPITE the continuing dearth of fish, Sea View Lads Angling Club's magnificent chairman Steve Doble managed to pull off an excellent set of results, winning both of the last two weekly competitions. His 10lb eel in last week's event helped him not only
50 YEARS AGO EXTRACTS from the Barry & District News of March 3, 1955: * The work of Mr A Q James, former secretary of the Barry Angling Society, was recognised at a special meeting on Sunday when he was presented with an angler's knife and a cheque
THE dedication and hard work of school crossing patrols across the Vale of Glamorgan was highlighted at an awards ceremony. At the event at the Civic Offices in Barry, Cllr Tony Williams, Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member (Planning and Transportation
NEXT Wednesday, March 9 is No Smoking Day - and it is the ideal opportunity to take that first step in giving up the habit. The All Wales Stop Smoking Service was launched in autumn 2004. Smoking cessation specialist Colleen Newport said: "We have five
A DERELICT former ambulance building - dubbed a'death trap' by MP John Smith and Councillor Richard Bertin just weeks ago - caused further concern when a fire started on the premises. Firefighters were called to the building on Bassett Street off Holton
THE headteacher of Barry Comprehensive has played down the significance of single-sex education in the school being named as the most improved in Wales for the second year running. Barry Comprehensive School was last week officially recognised as the
RESIDENTS and councillors in Cadoxton have reacted angrily at the decision to close the Vere Street post office. Labour leader for Vale council Neil Moore said: "It's a very sad day for Cadaxton considering how far people will now have to go in order
A BARRY man is believed to have thrown himself off a multi-storey car park in the town centre on Monday afternoon after stabbing his ex-partner and her 11-year-old son. Both the boy and his 31-year-old mother were taken to University Hospital of Wales
THE council - who are they? Ah yes, people elected by the ratepayers to represent them and promote their interests and the area in which they live. Well we are ratepayers, we live in Barry, and in this particular case our interest is a sporting one -
WE would like to let your readers know that Barnardo's is celebrating a centenary in 2005. It is 100 years since the death of its founder Dr Thomas Barnardo and the charity, which has been active in Wales for more than a century, is celebrating the difference
THURSDAY - Highlight Community Centre, Behind Tesco's. Beginners salsa/le roc/samba dance class, 8.30-9.30pm. 02920 758708. *Barry Island Community Centre. Theatre 4 Kids, boys and girls 7-17 years, 6.30-8.30pm, £2 per week. Lynne on 07977 932768. *Barry
A GROUP of Barry Town Football Club supporters have discussed going it alone - and setting up their own Barry club to play at Jenner Park. The fans, who are frustrated by the current impasse between the Vale of Glamorgan Council and owner Stuart Lovering
DINAS POWYS 0 GOYTRE 3 ALTHOUGH Dinas Powys gave an improved performance last Saturday over their previous Welsh League Division 1 game, it was still not good enough against a side who were more determined and quicker to the ball throughout the game.
SULLY COLTS U14S 5 LLANTWIT MAJOR 1 ALTHOUGH Sully had lost the previous league encounter 3-4, they entered the game full of confidence. They had virtually a full-strength team, whereas for the earlier game they were forced to play with three first team
HUNDREDS of children and adults will benefit from a 700,000 refurbishment of one of the most popular sporting venues in the Vale. Parc Bryn-y-Don is used by hundreds of sports people each weekend and during the week - but the facilities are sub-standard
POLICE in Barry are appealing for information after 21 incidents of vehicle crime occurred between 7pm on February 25, and 8am on February 26, in the Buttrills and Baruc area of Barry. The incidents all took place on Market Street, York Place, Porthkerry
