Extracts from the Penarth Times from 1978 (From Penarth Times)

Extracts from the Penarth Times from 1978

EXTRACTS from the Penarth Times from February 3 1978:

PENARTH Cliffs need saving but the only way would involve a scheme costing millions of pounds, Vale councillors were told.

The only permanent solution would be to build an enormous wall from sea level to the top of the cliff.

But the rate of erosion could be slowed down by carrying out work estimated at about £85,000, the finance and policy committee heard.

PENARTH POLICE have issued a warning that local residents should check the identity of anyone asking to see their meters after reports that 'a bogus SWEB official' has been calling at houses in the town.

The is described as aged 40 to 50 with dark hair, about 5ft 6ins tall of thin build, wearing a duffle coat and dark trousers with a cloth cap on his head. He was carrying a red torch and a sheet of paper.

A DINAS planning application for a new shop on Dinas Powys Square was refused by the Vale Planning Committee.

Mr Lee Mason was seeking approval to build single-storey premises on land adjacent to 5 Station Road.

THE HARBOUR VIEW Estate have been given £70,000 to spend on a new purpose-built community centre by the Vale Planning Committee.

The cost of building the centre adjacent to the car park at High View Road is estimated at £65,000 with a further £5,000 for furniture and fittings.

THREE PENARTH players are the Welsh Open Table Tennis Championship to be held in Cardiff.

Kim Wheatley, Sandra Coulson and Debbie Symons have been selected in the Welsh Open Championships.

A DINAS POWYS bowling club member has reached the last eight of the Welsh Indoor Singles Championship.

Hugh Meddins was one of 32 qualifiers who met at Llanishen stadium and after beating Alan Thomas of Newport 21-11 and then beat A Owen, of Carmarthan, 21-12.