Barry excited over return of Gavin and Stacey
FANS of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey were overjoyed when co-creator James Corden announced that he and Ruth Jones were bringing... 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 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
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
RNLI lifeguards urge visitors to stay safe on Barry's Blue Flag beach
LIFEGUARDS at Barry Island are urging visitors to respect safety laws at the Vale of Glamorgan’s latest Blue Flag beach. Whitmore Bay,... 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
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
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