The Bengal of Barry: The cat that’s never lost
A Bengal cat was reunited with his owners after being ‘lost’ for a week. Olaf Turner, 2, is a Bengal cat who... Read More
People forced to “play Tetris with parked cars” in Barry
PEOPLE in Barry are posting pictures online of vehicles that they claim are being parked in dangerous and unsafe places around the... Read More
Fly-tipping app is being used to clean up Cardiff’s streets
AN app set up to report fly-tipping in Cardiff has been used 553 times since June, according to the council. In 99%... Read More
How green is your street? Data map measures leafy Cardiff
HOW green is your street? The Office for National Statistics has released an experimental data map showing how leafy the streets of Cardiff and... Read More
Man injured in anti-Semitic attack on Barry-Cardiff bus
A 38-YEAR-OLD man suffered head injuries in an anti-Semitic attack on a bus travelling from Barry to Cardiff. South Wales Police said... Read More
‘Flimsy’ recycling bags getting harder to come by in Cardiff
RESIDENTS in Cardiff are finding it difficult to get hold of green bags for their recycling waste. They also say new bags... Read More
Buoyant Barry beat Aberystwyth to keep Europa League dream
BARRY’S spring bounce continued with a 2-0 win against Aberystwyth Town to make it five league wins from five. A Jordan Cotterill... Read More
Man jailed for “cowardly” assault on women at party
A MAN has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after a “cowardly and sustained attack” on his ex-partner and two other... Read More
AM urges inquiry after Barry mother jailed for neglect
A VALE AM has called for an investigation after a Barry mother was jailed for keeping her children in squalid living conditions.... Read More
Baywatch to Barry: Hasselhoff surfaces in Phyllis Street
HOLLYWOOD came to Barry this week, as David Hasselhoff turned up in Phyllis Street – much to the shock of residents. “I... Read More
There’s snow stopping one Barry butcher
SNOW is usually a nightmare for businesses, but a Barry butcher says this month’s weather has boosted demand. “It’s been really good... Read More
Boss proud of Barry Town’s fair play standing
FRESH from confirmation of their Welsh Premier League survival, Barry Town are now celebrating a lead the FAW fair play standings. Town,... Read More
Late night noise fires up incinerator opponents
OPERATORS of the controversial incinerator development in Barry have breached the terms of their testing permit, claim campaigners. A letter sent to... Read More
War of words continues between Barry and Cardiff
CLAIMS from a Cardiff councillor that Barry is “a town without a purpose” have been described as foolish. Russell Goodway, Cardiff council... Read More
Who was Barry Dambuster Gordon Yeo?
THE portrait of a Dambuster from Barry will be among those displayed in a London exhibition this May to commemorate the 75th... Read More
Barry’s history girls through to final
HISTORY was made by Barry Town Ladies U16s as they overcame the wet and Corwen to reach their first FAW Girls’ Cup... Read More
Support for £800,000 plan to extend landmark Barry pub
TOWN councillors are supporting plans or an £800,000 extension at a much-loved Barry pub. JD Wetherspoon, which has two branches in the... Read More
Barry cyclist in ‘serious’ condition after fall
A BARRY cyclist is in a “serious” condition after an accident on Pontypridd Road. Police officers were called at 2pm yesterday after... Read More
Body in park: police ask for help
A BODY found in Porthkerry Park has been named as that of 52-year-old Christopher Parsons. Mr Parsons, from Roath, had been missing... Read More
Schools say ‘high’ to new names
NAMES of Barry’s two new mixed secondary schools announced today are discarding the description “comprehensive” in favour of “high school”. From September... Read More
Demand for glass soars thanks to Attenborough effect
A BARRY dairy owner says the Attenborough effect has caused a surge in demand for glass bottles. Chris Jones says since the... Read More
Vale residents will soon have to separate recycling
VALE residents will soon have to separate their recycling and be limited to two black bin bags each fortnight. At the moment... Read More
Barry man jailed for asking ’14-year-old’ for revealing images
A MAN has been jailed for 12 months for sending explicit messages and photos to a girl he believed to be 14.... Read More
Paedophile caught by undercover cop jailed
A BARRY paedophile caught in an online police sting has been jailed for two years. “You have an unhealthy interest in pubescent... Read More
Barry incinerator needs more scrutiny, says minister
OPPONENTS of the Barry incinerator are celebrating after the plant’s owner was told its operational application needs further scrutiny. Biomass No 2, which... Read More
Treat us fairly, say Barry anti-incinerator campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to the Barry incinerator say Natural Resources Wales has treated their concerns less seriously than those of residents campaigning against... Read More
Incinerator gets go-ahead, but campaigners aren’t giving up
NEWS that Barry’s controversial incinerator had been granted an operational permit was met with anger yesterday. The Woodham Road incinerator owned by... Read More
Christ-mess as Barry’s sorry tree is mocked
A SECOND Christmas tree has been put up in Barry’s King Square after the original threadbare conifer was mocked by residents. Vale... Read More
Barry: the Comprehensive that’s going out on a high
IT’S a grey Tuesday lunchtime at Barry Comprehensive. Daley, Rhys, James, and Emma sit round a table in a small ante-room by... Read More
Silent Soldier initiative on the march in Barry
A SECOND Silent Soldier memorial has been placed at Barry Cemetery this week as the town council prepares for Remembrance Day. With... Read More