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CD Review

ROBBIE Williams' fans won't need to read this review to know his `Best of' album is jam-packed with top hits.  more...

DVD Review

THE DAY After Tomorrow is a highly topical action thriller with a stiff moral message behind it - global warning is coming.  more...

Penarth Features

Memories

EXTRACTS from the Penarth Times of November 2, 1979:  more...

Mal's Memories

DO YOU remember those old carrier bikes?   more...

Penarth Letters

Horse poo

MY WIFE and I were recently taking a stroll along the Cliff Walk and were passed at close quarters by a pair of equestrians exercising their mounts at a reasonable canter.  more...

Museum

I WAS encouraged to read the Conservative council leader call for a local history society to be set up in Rhoose. I would like a similar society to be established for Bonvilston, but I don't think we have enough individuals living here to support one.  more...

Football

I AM compiling a book regarding football in South Wales. I am especially keen to obtain information for the period 1945 to 1955, and in particular the football programmes for Cardiff City, Swansea Town and Newport County for that period. I will will return any material lent or will pay excellent prices.   more...

So sorry

THIS IS a letter of apology. On Friday, October 29 at around 3.45pm, I was driving down Lavernock Road. After heavy rainfall, there was an area of flooding opposite Elfed Avenue and some boys were riding their bikes on the road, playing in the large puddle there. I was concerned they should move off the road before I reached the puddle, which they did.  more...

Thoughts

WITH Remembrance Day shortly upon us, it is right that we turn our attention to remembering those people who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our rights and values. There can be nothing more powerful than to give up your life so that others might enjoy freedom from tyranny and cruelty.  more...

Any ideas?

I WONDER if your readers could help me find a lady who in 1941 was Miss R Thompson of 14 Hickman Road, Penarth. She was a friend of Rosemary Bettridge who was in the RAF. I should dearly like to contact this lady.  more...

Fireworks

FOR the 28th successive year, the Rotary, Round Table and rugby football clubs of Penarth are organising a Fireworks Fiesta to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night at the Athletic Field, Lavernock Road, Penarth, on Friday, November 5.  more...

Reward

PENARTH Rugby Club is urgently trying to find a heavy metal bracket which was "borrowed" from outside the clubhouse on Sunday, October 24, as finishing touches were being made to the new £3,000 floodlights which allow Penarth junior, youth and senior rugby squads to train during winter evenings.   more...

Penarth News

Four teens in gang attack

THREE teenage yobs from Penarth were last week convicted of affray by Cardiff Crown Court after attacking a man in the street outside his own home.  more...

Don't use flares as fireworks'

THE RNLI in the Vale is warning people not to set off distress flares in place of fireworks because their actions could cost lives.   more...

Lifeboat appeal needs your help

PENARTH'S live-saving boat crew is looking forward to launching something other than their sea-going vessels - and they need the town's support to make it a swimming success.  more...

Death accidental

A Penarth man was hit by a car and killed after wandering from his under-staffed hospital ward onto the A48.  more...

Schoolgirl with a head for business

A PENARTH schoolgirl has been shortlisted for a prestigious business enterprise award.  more...

Hi-tech fire duty

PENARTH fire station has been given a new state-of-the-art fire engine to help the fighters respond to specific dangers in the emergencies they are called to.  more...

Art-lover's collection goes on public show

THE NATIONAL Museum and Gallery of Wales in Cardiff is currently exhibiting a collection of art owned by Penarthian John Gibbs.  more...

Quiet Halloween surprises police

PENARTH police had a real treat last week - reporting the quietest Halloween in years.  more...

Exciting future!

PLANS have been unveiled to build a £6 million landmark building with a contemporary design on Plymouth Road.  more...

Penarth Sport

Dream turns to nightmare

OLD Penarthians travelled to Waterton Cross, Bridgend, on Saturday with fond memories of the dream result that had accompanied their last visit to the ground almost ten years ago.   more...

Tennis Club throws a party

TWENTY girls who know how to party came down to Windsor LTC on Thursday last to join in at the club's most recent tennis party. Girls from Bridgend, Cowbridge, Pentyrch, Cardiff and other clubs in the Vale of Glamorgan were keen to take part in Windsor's second event of this kind.   more...

Sports finals are 'success'

POLICE in the Vale of Glamorgan are once again celebrating the success of the We Are The Champions Sports Day competition Finals for junior school pupils from across the Vale of Glamorgan.   more...

Seasiders prove tough opponents

DESPITE being predictably knocked out of the cup in this second round tie at Parc Dyffryn Pennar, the Seasiders can more than hold their heads up after giving the Div 3 (SE) leaders their hardest match of the season so far.   more...

Battling Bears struggle in appalling conditions

The Junior Bears played Wilmslow Juniors in a club trip to Manchester on October 24.  more...

  
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