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Home a sight for sore feet!
AN INTREPID explorer from Penarth has returned home after walking a gruelling 125 miles of the Great Wall of China. Tony Arcopinto, 43, of Andrew Road, Cogan, set off to the Far East on October 7 with his friend, Saverio Florimonte, 52, of Llandaff, after
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Making ripples on the waterfront
THE CARDIFF Bay Waterfront is one of the most vibrant developments in Europe, and it's successes could cause ripples all over Penarth, especially as it's just a stone's throw away. And there is something else very special about the businesses that make
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Games Review
Constructor: PC CD-ROM Simply annoying is the best way to describe Constructor - a game which has fallen on its face and deserves to after trying to jump on the Theme Park bandwagon. Basically, your goal is to build, build and build some more whilst controlling
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Video Review
WHAT LIES BENEATH (15) is a supernatural psychological thriller starring two of Hollywood's biggest players - Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford. Pfeiffer stars as Claire, the troubled wife of Dr Norman Spencer (Ford), who unbeknown to her had an affair
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Muggers pick the wrong guy
FOUR Spanish muggers picked the wrong man to have a go at as he wandered the streets of Madrid. For Paul Grainger is a student of Ninjutsu at the St Paul's Martial Arts Centre, Arcot Street, Penarth. Ninjutsu is a self protection system, so it came in
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Plaid presses for more spending
MORE money must be ploughed into the upkeep of Dinas Powys' roads, Plaid Cymru has urged. Plaid councillors in the village say years of failure to properly look after the highways, pavements and street lights in both Dinas Powys and the Vale must be brought
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Kids' health risk fury
A PHONE mast - which many people fear can cause increased cancer risks for children - is planned yards from a popular Penarth nursery. And what is most worrying for local campaigners, the local councils appear powerless to stop it. Residents of Grove
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David Eastwood seat is unveiled
THE LATE Llandough councillor David Eastwood was remembered on Saturday, when a seat was unveiled in his memory. Cllr Eastwood, an English teacher and director of sixth form studies at St Teilo's Church in Wales High School, Cardiff, passed away in March
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Addicts get aid to kick the habit
A NEW scheme in the fight to cut drug and alcohol abuse in Penarth has been launched. It includes a needle exchange system and improved advice services for people trying to kick their habit. The Newland alcohol and drug service involves the Vale Council
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Getting ready for a night of fun - and fear
THERE'S no doubt that Hallowe'en is a very exciting time of year. And the delight of going 'Trick or Treating' is on most children's minds in the run-up to the big night. But if you're worried about your little ones roaming the streets, here are a few
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Hartwell put their shirts on Youth
Penarth Youth 41 points - Canton Youth Nil WITH ONE of the largest squads that the Youth have ever had and record numbers turning out for training, Penarth's under 19 rugby players are on a roll. Unbeaten this season, after matches against top clubs like
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Maris' starring role
A PENARTH star is appearing in Orbit Theatre's 42nd Street to be performed in Cardiff later this month. Maris Lyons will appear in the Broadway musical which runs from Monday, October 22 until Saturday, October 27 at the New Theatre. Winner of the coveted
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Joan's 70 years of membership marked
ON OCTOBER 2 the Glamorganshire Golf Club Ladies played for the Baird and Harper Martyn Cups. The Baird Cup was won by Mrs Lorna Henry with 73 nett, runner-up was Mrs Heather Atkin, Nett 76. The Harper Martyn Cup was won by Mrs Kate Thomas, 74 Nett; Runner-up
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Have fun safely
VALE police have revealed how Hallowe'en has become their busiest night of the year, with resources stretched as they try to cope with calls from frightened residents. While for hundreds of children it's a fun night of dressing up and games, police say
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Prepare for a magical event
A CHRISTMAS tree festival, believed to be the first of its kind in Wales, is to take place in Penarth in December. The event, at St Augustine's Church, runs on the 15th and 16th of December, with profits going to local children's charities LATCH and Ty
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Seasiders in different league from out-gunned Aberavon
Penarth 31 - Aberavon Quins 10 HERE WAS the Seasiders' biggest test so far this season. Visitors Aberavon Quins, lying fourth in Division 3 (West) would surely give us a measure of how far Penarth had progressed under the tutelage of coach Don Llewellyn
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Murch enjoy the Costa Brava
LIBERAL QUANTITIES of sun and sangria proved too big a handicap for the bowlers of the Murch in their recent fortnight's tour to the Costa Blanca in Spain, as the results recorded were four matches played, four matches lost. The transition from lawn green
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Cinema Review
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (U) *** ATLANTIS: The Lost Empire is set in Washington DC in 1914. Milo Thatch (voice by the excellent actor Michael J Fox) is a nave but determined museum cartographer and linguistics expert, who has been spellbound by the legend
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Under-12 soccer action at Cogan 'rec'
Cogan B and Cadoxton Imps U-12s sides were involved in a high scoring game recently at Cogan with Imps finally winning 4-7. Pictured left, Cogan (in light blue) mount an attack and right, an Imps' shot is blocked by a Cogan defender
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What's On...
Events in and around Penarth from Thursday, October 25 until Wednesday, October 31 THURSDAY * New Theatre, Cardiff. 42nd Street. Telephone the box office on 029 2087 8889 (Last shows Saturday, October 27). * Trinity Church Rooms, Woodland Place, Penarth
