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Dinas top seven goal thriller
IT WAS a real ding dong affair down at the Murch last Saturday when Dinas Powys entertained Pontypridd in the second division of the Welsh League and achieved a thrilling 4-3 victory. The Villagers had stopped the New Year rot the previous week with a
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What's on in and around Penarth from Thursday January 29 to Wednesday 5
THURSDAY Lower Penarth Community Centre. Cosmeston Christian Fellowship. "Cosmatots" mums and toddlers 1.30pm-3pm. Telephone Nicola 20706327. Trinity Road Methodist Church, Penarth. Immannuel Church, Stopgap Kidz Club for children 5-11, 6.15pm-7.15pm.
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With a message of hope
PENARTH pupils Joseff Swain and Cai Thomas have submitted two of the winning entries that will be included in the new Race Equality First Calendar. Thousands of children from across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan designed paintings and drawings for
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CD review 'Stripped' Christina Aguilera
APART from anything else that can be said about this artist, one of the most obvious aspects about Christina Aguilera's newest albums is the sheer number of tracks on offer. Her CD 'Stripped' is full to overflowing, with 20 songs penned by the young singer
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All aboard for flower show entry
A PENARTH architect has won the backing of a five-times Olympic Gold medalist in his bid for success at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show. The nautical-themed Compass Garden has been adopted by rower Sir Steve Redgrave's charitable trust to help raise
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Great honour for resident
A PENARTH resident has been given the great honour of representing Lithuania as its consul. Anthony Packer, a retired Cardiff University lecturer from Salisbury Avenue, has a long relationship with the country. Before it gained its independence from the
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Residents 'have been left in limbo'
PENARTHIANS living on the notorious Bill Banks estate claim they are being kept in the dark over future plans. Harbour View residents say they have been left with unanswered questions following the special meeting and exhibition last week. The gathering
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How would Plaid cope
ACCORDING to recent press releases from Cllr Chris Franks of Plaid Cymru, Wales is falling apart at the seams because of what he claims is "Labour neglect". What I want to know is why he is coming up with all these so called problems and yet never suggests
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Post offices to shut
PENARTH is to lose three of its main post offices, because of cutbacks by Royal Mail Sully Terrace, Tennyson Road and Queens Road have all been announced as future closures by the Post Office. This has prompted an angry response from residents. Carol
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Get in on the act
PENARTH talent could be exploding into the charts again after a record company revealed it is looking for four female vocalists to form a new pop or rock act. Every year, Independent A&R Records (UK) creates two new music acts on behalf of the major
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Register for Broadband
If you want to take advantage of the latest technology and fast internet connection you have to do more than pay your bill to BT. BT will only update the Penarth exchange if 400 people register their interest in Broadband with BT (www.bt.com). So far
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Relay raises £100 for Valeplus
PENARTH and Dinas Runners have used their Cosmeston Lakes Relay as a charity fund raising event since it was inaugurated. Last summer the proceeds were donated to a local organisation run by a former club chairman, Melanie Carter. Melanie took the brave
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Cinema review '8 mile'
HE IS the world's biggest rap star and now he has gone into movies. Eminem is set for Hollywood stardom with this hyped-up film. Rappers like Will Smith and Ice Cube have proved that rappers can act, but can Eminem follow in their footsteps? Living in
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DVD review 'Scooby-Doo The Movie'
AS WITH most films adapted from cartoons, there has to be some element of doubt whether the humans can do as well as the illustrations. Well, banish that doubt! Scooby-Doo is exactly how you would imagine it to be - only better. With a surprisingly rich
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It's 'Sorted' - day care for adults
PENARTH is set to get day care facilities for adults with physical and learning disabilities. GM2 on Plymouth Road, will take some of the adults who go to Woodlands day centre in Barry. The Woodland building has been in a state of disrepair for many years
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Lucy chases her Canadian dream
A FORMER Stanwell School student is looking for funding to study at one of the best children's hospitals in the world. Lucy Cooper, 22, of Hickman Road, goes to Bristol University where she studies medicine. The hospital is in Toronto, Canada, and Lucy
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Dave gains intermediate referees qualification
DAVE FORD of Penarth Lacrosse Club was recently awarded his Intermediate Referees qualification enabling him to officiate at lacrosse matches at league level. It is interesting to note that Dave did not play lacrosse, but came into the sport as a parent
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Jamie gets Welsh tour date added
POP sensation and former St Cyres School pupil Jamie Shaw has been granted his wish of singing to his fans in Wales. The 17-year-old One True Voice pop star has been haranguing his record company to add Cardiff to the Popstars: The Rivals tour dates.
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Post offices in jeopardy
Penarth Labour Party is very concerned about the proposed closure of three Post Offices in Penarth. We feel very strongly that they provide an essential service to local people, and it would significantly lower the quality of life for the people that
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What's on in and around Penarth from Thursday January 29 to Wednesday February 5
THURSDAY Lower Penarth Community Centre. Cosmeston Christian Fellowship. "Cosmatots" mums and toddlers 1.30pm-3pm. Telephone Nicola 20706327. Trinity Road Methodist Church, Penarth. Immannuel Church, Stopgap Kidz Club for children 5-11, 6.15pm-7.15pm.
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Extracts from the Penarth Times from 1978
EXTRACTS from the Penarth Times from January 27, 1978: THE PENARTH Business and Professional Women's Club met at Trinity Methodist Rooms last Thursday to hear a talk on traditional Chinese Acupuncture by Miss Wendy Freeman-Pope. This was Miss Freeman-Pope's
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Police chief hits out at 'joyriders'
A SERIOUS road accident in Llandough, caused by five youths in a stolen car, has lead to convictions. The Vale teenagers wrecked the Ford Escort on December 14, 2002, when they collided with a Peugeot in Penlan Road. Town magistrates sentenced Sean McSheehy
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Politicians should fight
IF A census were taken in this country, I am sure the majority of people do not want a war with Iraq, or anywhere else. Obviously the horrors of it are not apparent to Blair and Bush. I well remember an uncle of mine in the First World War who was blinded
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Peace may yet prevail
I NOTE, from this week's issue, that Philip Kingston, of Penarth, took part in an important demonstration at a military base near London last weekend and was, according to your news report, one of 50 people arrested for obstructing the entrance to the
