Holton Road has most parking fines in the Vale
ALMOST a quarter of all parking fines in the Vale of Glamorgan in the last financial year were issued on Holton Road... Read More
Barry road is Vale of Glamorgan’s parking fine hot spot
ALMOST a quarter of all parking fines in the Vale of Glamorgan in the last financial year were issued on Holton Road... Read More
Barry Island businesses weather the winter parking charges
BARRY Island has had a good winter season despite the controversial new parking charges. The charges were introduced on October 1 and continued... Read More
Woman with half a lung tries to rescue pet budgie and neighbour from burning building
A WOMAN suffering from cancer went into a burning building to save her pet budgie and tried to rescue her neighbour, despite recovering from... Read More
Hang Fire Southern Kitchen interview
WE love a good barbecue in Britain. At least, that’s what you might think. The truth is, most of us don’t have... Read More
Santa Cruz top of the list as Selby looks to conquer the division
WELSH boxing world champion Lee Selby looks set for a unification superfight against Leo Santa Cruz later this year after his victorious... Read More
Lee Selby returns and eyes up Cardiff showdown with Frampton
WELSH boxing world champion Lee Selby returns to the ring this weekend as he continues his bid for a superfight against... Read More
Barry residents want street lights switched back on
BARRY residents are calling on the Vale of Glamorgan council to turn streetlights back on at night because of concerns for public... Read More
Barry roadworks a nuisance, say locals and business owners
MAJOR roadworks on Holton Road, Barry, are having a negative effect on lives, say locals and business owners. Work began in November 2016... Read More
Three new rides coming to Barry Island Pleasure Park
BARRY Island Pleasure Park is on target to introduce three new rides — including a rollercoaster — in time for Easter Attractions... Read More
Barry boxer Andrew Selby wants to end the year with a world title
BARRY boxer Andrew Selby has set his sights on a world title after becoming the WBC International Flyweight champion. The Welshman, younger... Read More
Parking blamed as Barry shoe shop closes doors after 34 years
A SHOP that has been open for 34 years on Holton Road is closing because of dwindling numbers of shoppers in Barry... Read More
Barry mourners ask for bench by sea as tribute to tragic Morgan
THE Vale of Glamorgan Council is to consider installing a memorial bench for a Barry teenager next week. Morgan Ackerman, 16, was hit... Read More
Barry’s Lee Selby weighs up options for next fight
WELSH boxing world champion Lee Selby says he wants to fight WBA featherweight champion Abner Mares, after his world title defence in Las Vegas... Read More
Barry’s iconic Eastern Shelter closed for repairs
ONE of Barry Island’s most iconic beachfront buildings is closed for repairs. The Eastern Shelter, which is closed for routine maintenance, was... Read More
Barry boxer Lee Selby defends world title in Las Vegas
Lee Selby, Welsh boxing world champion, will defend his title tomorrow in Las Vegas. The Barry fighter is going up against Argentinian contender Jonathan... Read More
Dozens sign petition on ‘worst road in Barry’ after teen’s death
A PETITION has been signed by dozens of Barry residents to improve safety in the Witchell area following the death of a... Read More
Rail disruption on Vale line to continue until January
PASSENGERS who are unhappy with rail services on the Vale of Glamorgan line can expect more travel disruption through the festive season.... Read More
Dogs banned from public toilets on Barry Island
DOGS have been banned from Barry Island’s public toilets after owners were found washing their pets in sinks. The island is a... Read More
Barry Island hotel plans abandoned
PLANS to build a hotel in Barry Island have been abandoned after negotiations between the Vale of Glamorgan council and the developer... Read More
Businesses fear Barry Island tourism will be hit by Winter parking charges
BUSINESSES in Barry Island are concerned that the introduction of winter parking charges will deter customers. Parking charges apply during the Spring... Read More
Wales’ first RNLI visitor centre is coming to Barry Island
THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution is opening an interactive education centre at the heart of Barry Island. The centre is the first... Read More
Cadoxton primary and nursery schools one step closer to merger
A BARRY school merger is one step closer following a controversial council decision. The Vale of Glamorgan Council met last Monday and... Read More
Vale of Glamorgan council tax rises for fifth year running
THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has agreed a 3.9% increase in council tax for the following year. At a full council meeting... Read More
Barry Island beach huts make loss in first year
BARRY Island’s beach huts lost money in their first year because of low bookings – and the council has been criticised for failing... Read More
Vale leader puts controversial car parking charges on hold – again
TOWN centre car parking charges in the Vale of Glamorgan have been put on hold for another year. The Vale of Glamorgan... Read More
New £1m Barry Island log flume ready for opening weekend
IT’S all hands on deck in the final week of preparations before the opening of the Pirate River log flume at Barry Island... Read More
Airport passenger numbers continue to soar
PASSENGER numbers at Cardiff Airport have grown significantly over the last eight months. Figures show that compared to the previous year, the airport... Read More
New boathouse campaign set to be launched for historic Barry Dock Lifeboat
AFTER more than 100 years of rescues and bringing people in peril home, the RNLI station at Barry is in need of... Read More
Barry secondary schools need more support
BARRY secondary schools are struggling to meet Welsh Government standards. According to the National School Categorisation report published last Thursday, there is... Read More