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Extracts taken from the Penarth Times of 25 years ago
EXTRACTS from the Penarth Times of June 2, 1978: Penarth Town Council has bowed to public opinion and dropped its proposal to move its offices from "West House" to the Kymin, at Beach Road. The cost of a new purpose-built community centre at the Harbour
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'We are moving in the right direction'
PENARTH is growing and prospering, according to Vale of Glamorgan Councillor Mike Harvey - but the key to success is changing people's attitudes towards the town. Speaking exclusively to the Times, Cllr Harvey, Cabinet member for Economic Regeneration
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Thank you
I WOULD like to take this opportunity, through your paper, to thank all those who supported the St John Ambulance Coffee Morning. We raised the amazing sum of £50 for the Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem. Our children had a fantastic morning, which was
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Frustration
YOUR correspondent Mr Cross is quite correct when he states that there was an Aircrew Recruitment Centre in Penarth. I remember being rather frustrated when, having volunteered for Aircrew, I was sent to a recruitment centre in the north of England, knowing
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'Lucky to be alive' after brick is thrown through windscreen
A YOUNG Penarth driver is lucky to be alive after a brick was hurled at the windscreen of his car. Eighteen-year-old Matthew Brice was travelling along Lavernock Road towards Penarth, at 11pm, on Friday, May 30, when a projectile hit the car. The Fairfield
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Coincidence
REGARDING the pedestrian zone issue: What's it all about? I don't think Alfie would know. What has been achieved? OK, safer crossing for pedestrians in a very short part of Glebe Street but there has also been a loss of much needed, including disabled
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Say thanks
If your local pub serves local produce, then now is your chance to reward it! The Countryside Alliance's Campaign for Honest Food has launched Local to Locals, a competition to celebrate local produce and encourage pub visitors to take more interest in
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Debut success for flowering fancies
A PENARTH architect has struck gold at the Chelsea flower show. Barry Mayled, 53, of Redlands Road, entered the world's most prestigious gardening event for the first time this year and was delighted to be a winner. The Times has followed the story from
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Coro B rise to the challenge
THE CORO B rose to the challenge of the Pilot for all three Pairs with Mike Kavanagh x4, Alan Bunce scoring well with three tons and x5, Big Ian hit 100, x1 to take the last after 100 from Dennis. Doug scored 120 for the DPRC. The Coro took the first
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Cinema Review: Old School
WHEN a film has so much potential, why bother making it lukewarm? If you are a film-maker, surely you should look at your work and think, 'would my audience like this?' It's kind of obvious that these guys didn't! When taking the early flight home Mitch
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Art to help homeless
PENARTH's Oriel Washington Gallery is set to play host to an auction of donated paintings for a national charity. Shelter Cymru has asked the gallery to use the area for the sale of art donated by an expected 30 artists. These will include work by William
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DVD Review: Red Dragon
PREPARE to be scared! Anthony Hopkins is back in his best-known role - Hannibal Lecter. But 'Red Dragon' is set before the days of Agent Starling, when FBI agent Will Graham (Edward Norton) figures out the brilliant forensic psychologist he has been working
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Girl power beats the elements!
THE Girls U-11 teams from Windsor and Dinas Powys LTC battled it out in a National Junior Club League match at Windsor recently. The competition wasn't only against each other, since the very blustery wind and rain made playing conditions very difficult
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Brother and sister climb the ladder
Stanwell pupils, brother and sister Hanah and Owayne Ovenstone collected four trophies between them recently. Hanah won the Cardiff and Vale Schools' badminton ladder year 8 girls. She was also runner up in the doubles along with her playing partner,
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Great Scott, it's a local landmark!
A VALE lecturer will celebrate two years of hard work when his sculpture is unveiled by Princess Anne in Cardiff Bay this Friday. Although John Williams' real interest lies in two-dimensional work, he saw a competition advertised by the Scott Society
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Listen to us
I HAVE never written to complain to anyone before but I feel very strongly in my annoyance of the Penarth council. I really do feel that they never ever take any notice of the public or the traders of Penarth. There are three things that really do annoy
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Holiday became a mission
A PENARTH man who has devoted his retirement to helping Kenyan orphans find a better life has revealed the inspiration for his efforts came when he discovered a friend of his had cancer. James Radford, 68, lives on Redlands Road and has been instrumental
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Seasider's new captain's success
UNDER the newly elected captaincy of Dipper Ricketts, Penarth 1st XI entertained the 2001 league champions Pentyrch CC. Ricketts immediately lost the toss and Penarth were in for a long day in the field. Mark Frost opened the bowling and with Graham McNaughton
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Touch of luxury
PROPOSALS for a stunning new waterfront development of apartments and duplexes for an eyesore site overlooking the waterfront of Penarth, have been submitted for detailed planning permission by developer Decourcy Penarth Ltd. The luxury scheme comprises
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CD Review: White Stripes 'Elephant'
CONSIDERING only one of their singles has hit the charts, the White Stripes' new album Elephant is a big surprise. Kicking off with Seven Nation Army, which has an incredibly addictive beat, the CD is a really eclectic mix of sounds. With a faint hint
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Walk on
A RECENT letter by Dave Moorcraft raised key questions about pedestrianisation. Importantly, he asks if the traders had any warning of the changes. In December last year the Chamber of Trade called a meeting specifically to discuss the proposals. The
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Events in and around Penarth from Thursday June 5 to Wednesday June 11
THURSDAY Christian Spiritualist Church, 4 Arcot Street, Penarth. Healing from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Cosmeston Christian Fellowship, Lower Penarth Community Centre. "Cosmatots" mums and toddlers 1.30pm-3pm. Nicola on 20706327. Trinity Methodist Church. Immanuel
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Family in frantic search for home
IN A MATTER of weeks a young couple and their five children will be without a permanent residency in Penarth. Richard and Katrina Lapton have until Saturday June 28 to find an alternative home. The family have been renting their present address in King
