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Crash man saved

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man trapped in a crashed car early today. Read

Man dies after car’s cliff plunge

Man dies after car’s cliff plunge

A MAN was killed when his car plunged 100ft from a seaside cliff. Read

From wealth to deprivation in a 20-minute drive

From wealth to deprivation in a 20-minute drive

Today a study named the Vale of Glamorgan as one of the top 10 places in the UK for quality of life. The Echo’s Vale reporter Peter Collins went to investigate the area’s haves and have-nots. Read

Marathon man to aid Down’s charity

A NETWORK Rail manager from Cardiff is on track to raise £1,500 for the Down’s Syndrome Association by running the London Marathon. Read

£60m scheme will revitalise council homes

A MAJOR council house repair project has begun in the Vale of Glamorgan. Read

Nick trains his sights on Afghanistan peace

A FORMER Barry Boys’ Comprehensive School pupil is helping to forge peace in Afghanistan. Read

Spice up your charity donations at feasts

A CHARITY feast of Indian food is to be served up next month. Read

Seaside TICs now open for business

TOURIST information centres at Barry Island and Penarth Pier have opened for business. Read

‘We should have a say on land use’

THE people of Barry should be asked for their views on the future of land near the town’s cemetery, a campaign group has demanded. Read

Charity exploits keep runners focused on their marathon goal

AN RAF engineer and a solicitor from South Wales are preparing to take part in this year’s London Marathon, raising money for charities fighting cancer and heart disease among young people. Read

Crackdown on parking starts

A CRACKDOWN on illegal parking was being launched today. Read

Thanks for carers

AN EVENT to celebrate the contribution made by people who support a family member with an illness or disability will be held. Read

Bank details scam

POLICE have warned people to be on the lookout for money scams which aim to cash in on vulnerable people. Read

Exhibition to throw light on town’s life

LIFE in the centre of the Barry over the last quarter of a century is the focus of a new photographic exhibition opening this month. Read

Centre closure ‘would be big loss for area’

A FINAL appeal against an Arts Council of Wales decision to cut vital funding for the world-renowned St Donats Arts Centre in the Vale of Glamorgan will be made next month. Read

Police call for seafront drinking to be banned

POLICE have called for a ban on drinking alcohol on Barry Island seafront in time for summer. Read

Slam joy ruined by wrecked car

DESPITE watching his beloved Wales achieve Grand Slam glory last weekend, Jamie Jones has been grumpy ever since. Read

Plan for new homes refused

CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating victory in their fight to stop homes being built on the approach road to a South Wales cemetery. Read

New centre to teach skills for local jobs

A TOP-CLASS education centre to help teenagers qualify for highly skilled jobs like those on offer at the multi-billion pound defence training academy at St Athan is to be built on the Barry Waterfront. Read

Sticky situation for Barry pupils

YOUNGSTERS from schools in Barry had a sticky treat in store when they took part in this year’s National Science and Engineering Week at the Dow Corning chemical plant in the town. Read

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