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Cup fever strikes
PENARTH'S footie mad pubs are gearing up for the World Cup which kicks off in Seoul tomorrow. Numerous popular drinking holes are showing the matches which take place in Japan and Korea. However, fans wanting to watch matches live in pubs from as early
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Jubilee fun for all
PENARTH is celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee in style, cracking open the bubbly and toasting a grand era. Lots of events have been organised for the town, some of which have taken place already. Local members of Cardiff Dysphasia Support yesterday
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Ruled out!
I THOUGHT you might be interested by party rules and regulations sent from the Vale council. Due to the large list of these rules and regulations, which some may feel are over the top, I have informed the council and the residents of Catkin Drive interested
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Flying vet is struck off
VALE flying vet Maurice Kirk has been struck off after a disciplinary hearing in London. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons yesterday ordered Mr Kirk's name be removed from the register, leaving him unable to practise unless he appeals. Immediately
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Play for all
I HAVE been watching the development of the new cliff walk children's playground with interest. It is encouraging to see that the latest safety matting has been used with the brightly coloured equipment. I am however disappointed that there does not appear
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Costly space
AS SOMEONE who has visited Swanbridge on a regular basis for over 40 years I was saddened to see a 'pay and display' system recently installed at the Captain's Wife. During the week in the summer there is ample parking for customers and the general public
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Sully's uses
WE, AS a council, are loathe to enter the field of politics in general, so we stress that this letter amounts to comment on a situation and not a direct criticism of any group or individual. Sully hospital, being a listed building in a condition and location
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CD Review
THERE'S one thing you can be certain about in the summer - no, not the sun, but a pile of brand new 'summertime' compilation albums. The first of them this year is The Best Summer Album 2002 which contains some top fresh and happy chart hits - as well
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Show respect
I AM writing to express my disgust at your coverage of the tragic death of Mr Kenneth Farr ('Barrier kills dad', May 16, 2002). I am sure I am not alone in not wanting to see the picture of Mr Farr's car, and to include the words of his young daughter
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Cinema Review
Showtime (12) **** WHILE Scream was a parody of horror and Moulin Rouge was parody of the musical, Showtime has taken a huge stab at the action genre and reality TV, and with Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro in the roles of two mismatched cops, expectations
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What's On
EVENTS IN PENARTH THIS WEEK THURSDAY * St Augustine's Hall, Penarth. 8th Penarth Brownies, meet term time, 6pm-7.30pm. Girls age seven to nine welcome. Telephone 029 2070 2145 for more details. * St Augustine's Church Hall, Penarth. Yoga for health and
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Bronwen brings art of designing home
A FORMER Dinas Powys resident is bringing a breath of fresh air into the rooms of the Vale with her new business D:ZINE. Interior designer Bronwen Ackerman, 42, who now lives in Westbourne Road, Penarth, has come a long way since her sixth form days at
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Praise all round for new park sculpture
TALENTED Penarth youngsters flocked to Belle Vue Park to help unveil a long-awaited sculpture, and see their own designs in 3D. The children from Albert Road School had produced surface designs for the 'fallen leaves' sculpture, designed by David Mackie
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DVD Review
SPY GAME (15) stars Robert Redford as CIA officer Nathan Muir, who is about to pack up for retirement after three decades of service. However, on his final day of work he discovers former colleague Tom Bishop (Brad Pitt) has, for some reason, been jailed
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Our loss
I WAS saddened to hear of the recent death of Carl Murphy who loved antiques and collected everything from stuffed alligators to the false teeth which he would keep in a tin in his pocket. He could always be spotted at car boot sales and antique fairs
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Thomas steams into town
THE WORLD'S favourite steam engine has arrived in the Vale of Glamorgan to get ready for his first public appearance in the town over Jubilee Week. Thomas the Tank Engine will be the star attraction for four days of family fun between June 1 and 4, taking
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Memory loss
I NOTED that one of the mental abilities which a television programme presented by Anne Robinson recently tested was memory. There can be little doubt that a good memory can be a real asset in day-to-day living, and it is presumably correlated with general
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Fee shocker
I NOW FIND the Captain's Wife charging car park fees, for which is daylight robbery. My two friends were amazed that a pub was charging car park fees for their clientele to eat at their establishment. This is the first time we have come across this appalling
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'Walk was awful'
A FURIOUS Penarth mum is demanding the town's streets are cleaned up after an unpleasant week walking her daughter to school. Valerie Crowley, of Willow Close, was asked to walk her daughter Elisha, nine, to St Joseph's School to help re-enact history
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Youngsters fly the flag in France
OVER the bank holiday weekend May 4-6, Penarth Mini rugby went on their annual tour to Arras in France. After leaving the club early on Saturday they arrived in Arras late afternoon.The next day saw them joining Arras and other French clubs in a tournament
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Games Review
Star Wars - Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast: PC CD-ROM Another brilliant instalment in the Star Wars game saga The game places you as Kyle Katarn, a former Jedi Knight who gave up the 'Force' in order to escape the temptation of the 'Dark Side'. However,
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The stars shine for pupils
STARRY-EYED pupils at St Cyres School have been raising more cash for charity by mixing with A-list celebrities. Pupils from Form 8 DC have written to more than 600 famous people, asking them for autographs for an auction for Save the Children. As a result
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Patrons can't lose
PENARTH families visiting the popular Captain's Wife in Swanbridge will not lose out because of the new pay-and-display parking scheme. New proprietors Sarah Steele, 27, and Lee Davies, 30, have countered recent criticism by saying it is their business
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Memories
MEMORIES FROM THE PENARTH TIMES 25 YEARS AGO EXTRACTS from Penarth Times of May 27, 1977: * A Penarth Town Councillor has appealed to the Vale of Glamorgan Council to extend the provision of refuse skips to all parts of the town. * Lt Cdr H Steel (SCC
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Serving up a Jubilee treat
MEMBERS OF Penarth Lawn Tennis Club in Rectory Road have a lot to look forward to this month. Jubilee celebrations, tournaments and the fourth annual tennisathon to name but a few. On Saturday, June 1 the club will be hosting a Jubilee tennis party for
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Youngsters fly the flag in France
Over the bank holiday weekend May 4-6, Penarth Mini rugby went on their annual tour to Arras in France. After leaving the club early on Saturday they arrived in Arras late afternoon.The next day saw them joining Arras and other French clubs in a tournament
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Fury at Sully visit
FURIOUS local residents fighting asylum-seeker plans for Sully Hospital have slammed First Minister Rhodri Morgan for allowing Home Office inspectors access to the site. Sully community councillors are livid that Mr Morgan overruled the Cardiff and Vale
