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• 'It reminds me of old Soviet days'

  A DELEGATION of Russian government officials and businessmen visited Penarth this week - and compared the Esplanade to an'old area under Soviet rule' where buildings were left'in disrepair'. read more

• Fair Trade statusnot all that fair

  IT is commendable that Councillor Mark Wilson (Penarth Times, April 14) wants Penarth to achieve the status of being a'Fairtrade Town'. read more

• Controversial stance on drugs policy

  I WAS very interested to read last week's coverage of the candidates in the forthcoming election. read more

• Environment first

  EVERY Saturday morning until the election, a group of people who between them support a range of political parties will be outside Penarth Library with a banner which asks'Why Isn't the Environment the Top Election Issue?' read more

• Heads held high, despite heavy loss

  OLD Penarthians found themselves engaged in a week of frantic action as they near the end of the current campaign in Division 5 South East of the Lloyds TSB National league. read more

• Pheonix gymnasts leap into new home

  ONLY three-and-a-half years after Phoenix Gymnastics was first launched, the club is delighted to announce that it is about to move into its own, fully-equipped, dedicated facility, situated in Rhymney Riverbridge Road (off Newport Road). read more

• Sully conquerors in invasion of Prague

  SULLY Sports RFC undertook a successful and enjoyable tour to the Czech Republic last weekend - and the highlight came when they won the rugby tournament hosted by Sparta Prague Rugby Club. read more

• Mal's Memories

  DO you remember the Rag and Bone man? read more

• Sign up for marathon

  IF the sight of the determined runners in this year's London Marathon has inspired you, then it's not too early to consider running next year - and raising money for Marie Curie Hospice Penarth. read more

• Therapy aims to take you back

  A UNIT at Llandough Hospital has launched an appeal for local memorabilia from the 1920s and 1930s, to help with a new treatment known as "reminiscence therapy." read more

• Council gives green light to Fairtrade plan

  PENARTH Town Council last week approved a resolution to work towards achieving Fairtrade status for the town. read more

• Schools set high standard

  FOUR Penarth schools have received awards to recognise their achievements in raising numeracy and literacy standards. read more

• Charity tackles drugs

  CARE For The Family are running courses in Penarth to help parents tackle the issue of drugs. read more

• Less wait at Vale

  THE Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust is celebrating this week after hitting waiting list targets set by the Welsh Assembly Government. read more

• Concern grows over mast plan

  CAMPAIGNERS have stepped up their fight to stop a telecommunications mast being erected near two Penarth nursery schools, now that Vodafone has submitted a planning application to Vale planners. read more

• Police fine anger

  ANTI-drink-drive campaigners have slammed the sentence given to a Penarth policeman who crashed a police car while more than twice the legal limit. read more

• Issues discussed

  MEMBERS of the public fired questions on a range of contentious issues at Vale of Glamorgan Council cabinet members in a Question Time-style debate held at the Paget Rooms. read more

• Cadets auction sales

  THE Sea Cadet Unit in Penarth is in urgent need of renovation. read more

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