http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog Comments and observations about the town of Barry in South Wales, UK, from a life-long resident of Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:20:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Current talk of the proposed Severn Barrage project is focusing on the benefits of 'clean' electricity generation but ignores the cost. There are two specific costs that come to mind, the obvious building cost and the environmental cost. As a member of the team that built the Cardiff Bay Barrage I ... http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/35 It has just been announced that there will be FREE swimming at least for the over 60's in England by the time the 2012 Olympics start in London. http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/33 Recent news suggests a downturn in the fortunes of the licenced trade resulting in a record number of pubs having to close. This trend is even more dramatic in urban areas. http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/32 It was great to see the beach at Barry Island making an appearance on the Welsh News and in the press this week. Crowds of people have been flocking to the town enjoy the beaches and Porthkerry Park in this early summer sunshine. http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/31 Paul Haley from 'Pride in Barry' has been running a serious campaign urging the Welsh Assembly Government to re-invest some of the proceeds from the land sale at Barry Waterfront back into the town. http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/29 I am having difficulty persuading my son to vote today in the local council elections. I believe it is the duty of every eligible citizen in a democracy to cast their vote and have their input on the way we are governed, after all people died to preserve our right to ... http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/28 Well its now shut, closed we are told because of falling revenues, so much so that it is now uneconomic to remain open. So why is this . . http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/27 Isn't it about time we had our own crematorium in or near to Barry. http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/26 I have just finished watching the first of the hit TV series 'Gavin & Stacey' from the BBC which features our town Barry as one of its locations. What great publicity for the town. http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/24 The Knap Lake has now been drained revealing a shallow, slimy layer of mud littered with pebbles and lost dog toys. As well as the water disappearing the Swans are nowhere to be seen either. Has a great conspiracy taken place? http://www.barry-wales.co.uk/barry_blog/archives/23