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Town development idea to 'mews' over
PENARTH centre could be the site for a £1million-plus development of maisonettes and apartments. Andton Properties has instructed Cardiff Bay-based NOEL Architects to put in an application for the "innovative" scheme. The proposals combine the provision
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Injury worries still haunting Villagers
NEWPORT HSOB 22 PTS DINAS POWYS 39 PTS THE VILLAGERS travelled to Yew Tree Lane, Caerleon, last Saturday, for a Division Four East fixture with the Old Boys of Newport. Despite a poor first half display, trailing 6-17 at half-time, the Villagers once
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Film Review: Meet the parents
MEET THE PARENTS (12) Male nurse Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is attempting to ask girlfriend Pam (Teri Polo) to marry him. But before he can propose, he must get permission from Pam's cat-crazy ex-CIA agent daddy Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro), during a stay
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Gym success for Sarah
ST CYRES pupil Sarah Toshack of Year 9, has once again excelled in gymnastics. Sarah recently won the Welsh Senior Ladies Gymnastics Championships for Special Needs in Cardiff's National Sports Centre. She won individual gold in the vault, floor, beam
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School wins for its inclusive policy
A VALE school which has promoted positive attitudes towards people with learning disabilities has been recognised for their sterling work. Organised by the Understanding Disability Group consisting of representatives from a range of organisations, an
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Teachers are key to success
EVENLODE Primary School is a happy place which enjoys good results and hardworking staff and pupils. The establishment, on Evenlode Avenue, opened in 1969 as the first open plan primary school in south east Wales. The school caters for 460 children aged
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Climax to concerts
THE 2001 concert series at St Augustine's Church, Penarth, reaches a stunning conclusion on Saturday, December 1, at 7.30pm with a performance of J S Bach's magnificent Mass in B minor, regarded by many as the greatest choral work ever written. The chamber
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Festive picture will help Ty Hafan
A SULLY boy is the only child out of five artists to have his drawing chosen for a charity campaign. Phillip Armstrong, 8, goes to Sully Primary School. Every year, pupils are asked to draw a Christmas scene that could be used as a picture on the Ty Hafan
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From ghosts to Santa on the River Ely
THE CREW of the waterbuses Cygnet and Sapphire have said thank you to all passengers who enjoyed Halloween cruises on the River Ely. With both boats running, passengers were able to choose which they wanted to sail on, with many opting for the open air
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CD Review: All Saints 'All Hits' greatest hits
ALL SAINTS greatest hits album is a fantastic compilation of the quartet's top tunes, including five UK number ones. It is a brilliant volume for All Saints fans, with top hits you can't help singing along to. It kicks off with the fantastic song from
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Sully Sports RFC Juniors entertain St Mellons
SULLY Sports RFC, formerly Barry Plastics RFC, has been thrilled by the success of its newly formed junior section. Despite being founded less than two months ago the section is thriving. Hard work from the club's committee, in particular chairman Ray
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Events in and around Penarth from November 22 to 28
THURSDAY Plassey Street, Gospel Hall, Penarth. Coffee morning 10.15am. Penarth Leisure Centre, Penarth. Gullyvers Adventure Play Centre, Monday to Friday 9.30am-7pm. Saturday and Sunday 11am til 6pm. 2-10 years-olds, 50p per session. Telephone 02920 700717
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Christmas disco will be wicked
A PENARTH student has spoken out about the boring image Penarth has for young people in the area. Sam Gould, 17, of Salisbury Avenue has read with interest the opinions of the teenagers in Penarth and has decided it's about time that concept changed.
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No joy again for travelling Penarth
PENTYRCH 17, PENARTH 11 TO JUDGE by the home side's reaction at the final whistle, you could be forgiven for thinking they had taken a major scalp in a cup tie. In fact all they'd achieved was a hard-fought three points against a Penarth side that still
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Safety scheme is 'too dangerous'
A PENARTH scheme aimed at getting the town's school children to school safely has been put in jeopardy by local residents. Plans to create traffic calming measures and a designated cycle path at Evenlode Primary School could be shelved following concerns
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Further success for Pheonix Gymnasts
SIX PHOENIX squad gymnasts travelled to Baskervilles Gym Club in Bath on Sunday, November 11, to compete against clubs from all over the South of England. Three girls were entered in the U-17 age group, this being their first experience of Levels Rules
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Wales seen through Japanese eyes
A NEW exhibition of photos by Japanese photographer Hidetoshi Ochiai has been opened at the Washington Gallery, Penarth as part of Japan 2001, a celebration of the culture and lifestyle of Japan. The exhibition entitled 'Heart of Wales - a Japanese perspective
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Row over schools staffing
A PENARTH special school is facing its most difficult time yet as staffing levels drop to a "dangerous low." Nearly all the children at Ashgrove Special School on Sully Road have been statemented to say they require Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech
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Tragedy and love affairs
THE ORCHESTRA of the Welsh National Opera return to Cowbridge Leisure Centre next month with an evening of popular opera and classical music. Hosted by the Vale of Glamorgan Council through its arts development and leisure programme, the event on Saturday
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Hopes run high for sports facilities
DINAS Powys' rugby, football and cricket teams may soon benefit if plans for changing facilities at Bryn y Don go ahead. The Vale Council has agreed to support a bid to bring changing rooms to the ground, which would also see a cricket pavilion built.
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Gallery has great gifts
THE WASHINGTON Gallery is staging its well-known Christmas Show on Thursday, December 6, from 9am to 11pm with a second all-day and evening event on Saturday, December 22. The sale room on the ground floor will hold hundreds of paintings and prints by
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Game Review: Championship Manager Season 01/02
Championship Manager Season 01/02 : PC CD-ROM An ideal game for the football 'wanna-be-a-manager'. Choose your team and use your football knowledge to play your team against others in a variety of leagues. Make substitutions, change player positions and
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Penarth visit Lansdowne Road
PENARTH RFC U-14S visited Ireland's National ground at Lansdowne Road to see their win against Western Samoa recently. This visit ended a weekend tour in the Dublin area where they played three matches against some tough and often older players and despite
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Health consultation
PENARTH residents are being asked what they think about the quality of the local health service. The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) is seeking comments from local people as part of its assessment of the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. The Trust's
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Cinema review: Jeepers Creepers
A HORROR film with two teens the victims is not original. A horror film that grabs you from start to finish despite being unoriginal can be forgiven. But a horror film which grabs from the start and finishes dreadfully cannot be forgiven. Such is Jeepers
