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Welcome from the Mayor of Glamorgan Council
MAY I take this opportunity to thank all who have worked so hard on this programme. It is our intention to show everyone in Barry who reads it as they stroll around this fantastic Waterfront Weekender that not only does our town have a great deal to offer
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Welcome from the Mayor of Barry
MAY I take this opportunity to thank all who have worked so hard on this programme. It is our intention to show everyone that not only does Barry have a great deal to offer both its residents and visitors, but Barry is growing and developing all the time
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We are champs
A JUBILANT Robert Croft insisted titles are getting harder for Glamorgan to win following after his side wrapped up the totesport League against Lancashire. Amid emotional scenes in front of 5,000 packed into the tiny Rhos-on-Sea ground Croft led from
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White Dove proud to be back
THE WATERFRONT Festival attracts visitors from far and wide and businesses are desperate to get on board. One such lucky company is White Dove, situated in Hadfield Road, Cardiff. And they are proud to sponsor this year's Barry Waterfront Festival, happily
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All aboard! The Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway
ALL ABOARD! The Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway has its Heritage Centre on Barry Island and the elegant, old-fashioned locomotives will be the perfect way to travel between the Waterfront Weekender and our picturesque beach in style. And as an extra treat
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Street drinkers banned
ON Saturday, a circus performed in Gwent Square. On bank holiday Monday, it will be the stage of the Sunshine Clowns. But by night, this square at the centre of the Cwmbran Shopping complex has become a meeting place for street drinkers. People visiting
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Barry waterfront spectacular
Mike Rees of joint marketing agents, Chesterton, said: "From our feedback, it's clear that Waterfront Barry is very popular with developers and prospective house-buyers alike who want to benefit from a cosmopolitan lifestyle at an accessible price. Although
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Little Tom's giant task
YOU'VE heard of James and the Giant Peach - now meet Tom and the giant sunflower. Standing at an impressive 14 feet, Tom Cronin's sunflower is more than five times his height. And what is even more remarkable is that five-year-old Tom grew the monster
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Whats on at the Waterfront
The most exciting waterfront development in Europe, Cardiff Bay has been transformed into the UK's fastest growing visitor destination with its wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water. Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre Easily recognised
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Barry waterfront spectacular
EVERYBODY is buzzing about Barry. As the Waterfront Weekender brings thousands of visitors, massive plans to breathe new life into this old town are making ripples across the country. Not only do we have a fantastic two days of entertainment, but the
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Behind the scenes
The whole idea came about as a result of the wonderful weekend of entertainment put on by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Barry station, which in 2001 celebrated 100 years of saving lives along the Vale of Glamorgan coast. Over the space of
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Point to prove
A last-heat draw ensured that Newport Wasps scrambled a Premier League point from the Severnside derby clash against Somerset Rebels at the Hayley Stadium yesterday afternoon. But it was a close call for the Wasps who led after two heats but then trailed
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Dragons stumble
COACH Chris Anderson measured his Newport-Gwent Dragons against Zurich Premiership heavyweights Northampton Saints and saw his side suffer their second pre-season defeat after the loss to a scratch Welsh Premier League outfit 10 days ago. And despite
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Moralee praised by boss
NEWPORT County have raised the bar to a different level, according to boss Peter Nicholas. County bounced back from a Nationwide South opening day defeat at Havant to register impressive home victories over Weymouth on Wednesday and a 4-1 hammering of
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Eating out...Drinking out...
Eating Out in the City Cardiff's cosmopolitan population is reflected in its restaurant scene, with a wide range of restaurants offering flavours from all over the world. Along with French, Italian, Moroccan and Hawaiian cooking, the development of the
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Karting for all ages
FOR A full-on, breath-taking experience, you have to take on the South Wales Karting track. With 850m of pure adrenaline on their outdoor circuit, it's Wales' only fully floodlit track, and is fully licensed to hold MSA licensed events. And there is no
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Retail Therapy
Cardiff is famous for its shopping with its mixture of unique boutiques in Victorian arcades and High Street shops along pedestrianised streets. It all adds up to a varied and pleasurable environment for shopping! For those looking to indulge in a little
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All set for a breathtaking waterfront adventure
BARRY'S fantastic Waterfront Weekender is all set to be enjoyed by thousands of visitors as entertainment fills the streets. As official media sponsor the Barry and District News spoke to two young people who will be looking forward to it more than most
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Sunshine brings crowds to show
AFTER a week of abysmal weather, the sun finally came out and shone for the annual Bedwellty Show. Thousands flocked to the popular agricultural event at Blackwood Showfields that has run continuously since 1876 except for two world wars and two outbreaks
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Police probe as charity shuts
A CHARITABLE Trust working in one of the most deprived areas of Wales has gone into liquidation with debts of £200,000. Detectives from Gwent Police are now examining the circumstances behind the collapse before deciding whether to launch a formal investigation
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Neutering for welsh woofers could help save lives
The Advantages of Having Your Dog Neutered - With help from Dogs Trust Why Should I Have My Dog Neutered? Neutering offers dogs' huge health benefits and could help them to live longer. It also prevents unwanted litters of puppies,which sadly are so often
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Communications World
Once owning one of the largest stores in the UK, efforts were transferred to trade so the retail customer can feel the dramatic effects from their bulk buying, the more you buy the less the cost to the customer. Nicely located in Crwys Road, Cathays,
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New ops facility for hospital
A NEW orthopaedic centre at St Woolos Hospital to help fight waiting-lists has been given the nod from Newport council planners. The £6m centre will provide two extra operating theatres, three more consultants and a 30-bed ward. It will be situated on
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Barry's Massive Waterfront Weekender Starts Here!
BARRY'S massive Waterfront Weekender is here. Since the start of the summer your Barry & District News, the official media sponsor, has been bringing you all the latest news as it happened. And in the build up to this great event - there's been a
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What a selection - more than 350 Pubs and Bars to choose from at the last count!
Clubbing in Cardiff - The Cardiff club scene is vibrant and varied... There are huge populist mainstream clubs where thousands of revellers stay until as late (or should that be as early?) as 6am. At smaller, cult venues you'll hear big-name DJs alongside
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Shaun cuts back for orphans
A GWENT police special constable shaved his head to raise money for starving children in Uganda after seeing television images of dying orphans. Shaun Moore, from Blackwood, saw a film made by Open Door, a charity providing homes for abandoned babies.
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Pure comfort and contemporary style
Holland House is Cardiff's newest luxury hotel and epitomises the vibrant mood sweeping this exhilarating city. With the largest hotel meeting and banqueting facilities in Cardiff, this premier hotel blends urban sophistication and ultra modern styling
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'Ban cheap drink offers'
NEWPORT licensees are calling on all pubs and clubs in the city centre to take more responsibility when offering cheap drinks to revellers. Newport Pub Watch member Iftekhar Haris, who runs the OTT nightclub and Meze Lounge bar, in Market Street, believes
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Rappers climb up pop chart
NEWPORT rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain notched their highest chart position yesterday when their second single entered the charts at number three. Sales of Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do were high all week and the band was expecting a top ten position
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Behind the scenes
Barry's Waterfront Festival is the flagship event for the town and is one that grows in popularity every year. Now on its third time around, the festival has grown from 7,000 visitors at its inaugural event to 14,000 people in 2003. The Vale of Glamorgan
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Steve's tuned in to quality of life
AS CAREER changes go, it must rank as one of the starkest. At the beginning of this year, Steve Clark was teaching pupils at Shirenewton Primary School, near Chepstow. Now he is co-hosting one of the biggest radio shows in Wales - the breakfast slot on
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Trickster thwarts family reunion
A CONMAN crushed the dreams of a Newport couple planning to take their family in Iraq on holiday. Katie and Muhanad Al-Hardan, from Malpas, were hoping to introduce their three-year-old daughter to family members for the first time on a break in Jordan
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Spytty picnic for Nicholas' men
A POTENTIALLY tricky fixture became a picnic in the park at Spytty on Saturday as Newport County feasted on visitors Welling United in a 4-1 victory. Peter Nicholas' men gorged on four goals, with Jamie Moralee and Scott Young each grabbing doubles, and
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Welcome to the Capital
WELCOME TO CARDIFF CENTENARY CITY AND 50 YEARS CAPITAL OF WALES 2005 The capital city of Wales has altered beyond recognition over the past decade or so. Massive investment in the city, the regeneration of its docks into a superb waterfront and a general
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The biggest icon of the modern Wales - the Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium may only be five years old, but it has been the catalyst for a huge explosion in the awareness of Wales around the globe and in the economy of Cardiff. Events like the Rugby World Cup final, the FA Cup final, the Challenge Cup final
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My Olympic nightmare
CHRISTIAN Malcolm has revealed how he thought his Olympic dream was over as he lay in Cypriot hospital bed with a drip in his arm. Malcolm spent five days in hospital in Paphos while warm-weather training for the Athens Olympics. But a virus picked up
