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Pony nursed back to health
A DINAS Powys pony has fought back to health with help from an appeal by the Penarth Times. Shetland pony Fury, who is 17 years old but only 32 inches high, needed veterinary care before he could walk properly again. Sue Lewis, of Ashgrove, Dinas Powys
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Town pays its respects
PENARTH paid its respects to the dead of the two World Wars on Sunday, November 10. The parade was lead by Chief Petty Officer Ralph Lawday. And the ceremony was attended by civic dignitaries as well as members of the public. Lorraine Barratt AM for Cardiff
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CD review David Gray 'A New Day Starts at Midnight'
DAVID Gray's latest album release has been long awaited, and many of his fans who were won over with White Ladder feared this one might not make the grade. But A New Day At Midnight was released at the end of October, and is thankfully just as good as
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Old Pennies win again
By ALIMASTA IF MY telephone calls are to be believed, it would appear that several teams in the Skittle League are struggling for players. So if there is anyone out there who wants to play skittles on a regular basis, please make contact with League Secretary
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Seasonal CDs for festive funds
A LEADING media company has donated thousands of festive CDs to aid a local hospice. Quadrant, a Cardiff based company, has given 4,000 Christmas carol CDs to help raise money for Marie Curie's Holme Tower Hospice in Penarth. Quadrant's chief executive
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So dignified
IT WAS a privilege to attend the very moving funeral service for young Matthew Lewis at All Saints Church, Penarth. The large number of young people present must have given comfort to his parents and family. I write to commend the students from St Cyres
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Friendly Trust wins cash aid
A PENARTH charity is delighted with a windfall from the Lottery Community Fund. The Friendly Trust is based in Fairfield Road, Penarth and has been given a £217,000 grant to help finance their projects over the next three years. As a charity they help
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Pavilion may regain splendour
ENARTH Pavilion is again under discussion to find a suitable way to update and refurbish it. Vale of Glamorgan Council have re-started the debate to turn the pier into a land mark once more. A leading councillor for Penarth Clive Williams said: "I am
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No to war
DR ROWAN Williams, still currently Archbishop of Wales but shortly to become new Archbishop of Canterbury following the resignation of Dr George Carey, has reiterated and amplified his criticism of a possible future war with Iraq. This was done in the
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School celebrates
A LOCAL school is getting nearly £2m for a massive refurbishment that will provide it with state-of-the-art facilities. St Richard Gwyn RC School has been given more than £1.8 million from the Welsh Assembly to update and improve the school. There will
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Fox facts
FOX HUNTERS argue that their barbaric pastime is essential to keep fox numbers down. But in reality fox populations regulate their numbers naturally. Left alone, the number of foxes is determined by the availability of food and suitable territory. Whenever
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Headland link is step closer
THE importance of the Penarth headland walk scheme to the town has been reinforced this week. If everything goes well the £13.5m scheme to link Penarth Esplanade with the marina and Cardiff Bay development, is expected to be completed by 2005. The proposal
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Cinema review 'Lilo and Stitch'
A FULL feature animated film is a rare thing in the world of cinema these days. With computer generated films such as Shrek and Monsters Inc. dominating animation genres, drawings seem like a things of the past. But here comes Lilo and Stitch, ready to
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Saturday cost
WHY DOES the Hayes Island Caf Bar in Cardiff centre charge more on a Saturday than the rest of the week? When I purchased a coffee recently on a Saturday I was told it would cost £1, yet during the week it is only 70p. How can owners First Cafs justify
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Climb the ratings ladder at Windsor
TWO VERY successful ratings days were held at Windsor tennis club (Evenlode Avenue) during the half-term holiday for players in Division 6 and 7 to improve their ratings by playing (and winning) against boys and girls of a similar standard or better.
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Events on in and around Penarth from Thursday November 14 to Wednesday November 20
THURSDAY All Saint's Lesser Hall, Penarth. The Penarth Local History Society meets at 7.30pm. Parish Hall, Britway Road, Dinas Powys. Dinas Powys Players' production of Last Tango in Whitby, starts 7.30pm. Runs until November 16. Trinity Road Methodist
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God's will
I READ the letter by Audrey Adsett about the world in ruin. Has she forgotten that Jesus proclaimed the coming of God's Kingdom on earth? Then, humanity will do God's will and all will be well. Jesus said: "The Kingdom of God, what shall I compare it
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Yellow lines
AS A retired HGV Group 1 licence holder and driving instructor, I should not be surprised to read Judith Palmer's letter of October 17. It does however cause me some concern. Surely, Judith Palmer, you have the wit not to need double yellow lines to tell
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Extracts from the Penarth Times from 25 and 10 years ago
25 YEARS AGO EXTRACTS from the Penarth Times of November 11, 1977: l Leisure facilities throughout the area are to be given a massive cash injection by the Vale of Glamorgan Council which has revealed that it has a general rate fund surplus in excess
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Murch Cup battle
DINAS POWYS AFC had a rest from the hustle and bustle of league football last Saturday as it was the cut and thrust of the cup with the visitors to the Murch being Pontlottyn BF. The Cynffig Motors Cup competition is open to clubs from the three divisions
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Sully Sharks find their teeth against Llantwit
SULLY COLTS Under-9s (Sully Sharks) are in their first season and last Saturday won their first match of the season after several close encounters. They defeated Llantwit Major Seconds 2-1 in a real thriller played in wet and windy conditions at Burnham
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DVD review 'The Italian Job'
IT'S 1969 and Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) has just got out of jail, armed with a rather grand idea. The Italian Job follows his ingenious plan to steal $4 million of gold bullion in broad daylight from right under the noses of the Turin Polizei. Masterminded
