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For the past 10 years, Bay 5 has been an integral part of Barry Island’s business landscape, serving both locals and visitors with its quality offerings and warm atmosphere.
Police responded to a report that a 16-year-old boy was suffering a medical episode at Barry Island Pleasure Park just before 5pm on Friday. The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
Barry Island Pleasure Park breaks silence on death of boy, 16 By Tim Hanlon News Reporter 08:46, 24 May 2025 Updated 09:08, 24 May 2025 ...
Police have named the 16-year-old boy after an incident at Barry Island Pleasure Park on Friday. Officers say that Taha Soomro, of Grangetown, Cardiff, suffered a medical episode.
Officers were called just before 5pm on Friday to a report that the 16-year-old, named as Taha Soomro, was suffering a medical episode at Barry Island Pleasure Park in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Butlin's Barry Island was once a bustling resort that could accommodate 7,000 visitors every week - but now the site looks completely different, apart from one small reminder ...
Visitors and locals in Barry Island are in uproar after a popular beachside café spot announced their bid to extend their lease had been rejected. More than 800 people commented on Facebook with ...
You’re stuck.” Of the 40 or so driveways on the island, most were empty of cars on Friday, telltale signs of an evacuation from Barry or from the island itself. Still some residents remained.
Back in 2012, the industry was worth £171 million. Barry Island alone made a substantial contribution in 2023, generating over £21 million with 403,000 visitors gracing the seafront that year.
The owner of Marco's Cafe, made famous in iconic sitcom Gavin and Stacey, has said the show's success had led to his family business 'taking over' Barry Island. Marco Zeraschi , who also appeared ...
Kaz Barrett, from Barry, is the real life Nessa - she's watched Gavin and Stacey more than a 100 times and impersonates the character full-time.