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• Reliving 9/11 terror

  PENARTH musician and actor Peter Ferris is to make a documentary about his terrifying experience with other passengers on board a flight to America as the events of 9/11 unfolded. read more

• Feast of tennis for all, at junior closed tournament

  WINDSOR LTC was a hive of activity last week, as the annual Windsor Junior Closed Tournament took place. read more

• Nicola doubles up with singles win

  THE annual Club Championship at Pen-arth Lawn Tennis Club once again proved to be a very successful event, with a record number of participants and some glorious weather over the tournament period. read more

• Long road north is no problem for gymnasts

  PENARTH Gym Club has competed in every Team Gym Champion-ships of Wales since its inception in 1991. read more

• Welsh athletes triumph in Special Olympics Games

  THE WELSH Team returned triumphant from the Special Olympics National Games, held in Glasgow, with an impressive tally of 300 medals. read more

• Cash boost for hearing group

  A GRANT of almost 2,000 is set to provide some light relief for members of the Penarth Hard of Hearing Club. read more

• Wheels are in motion

  A STUDENT has set off on a mammoth 2,580-mile cycle ride to raise money for his sister's lifesaving cancer treatment. read more

• Legacy of philanthropist

  VICTORIAN entrepreneur Frederick Speed made his fortune from property development in Penarth - but also left the town the legacy of some of its most distinctive buildings. read more

• Locals cheer a new beer

  A PENARTH man has helped set up the first brewery to open in Barry for 100 years - and put locally brewed real ale back on tap in the Vale. read more

• Graham rakes in top student prize

  GOING back to school was a daunting task for Penarth man Graham Broughton - so winning a prestigious accolade for his efforts came as a great surprise. read more

• Licence threat to landlords

  DIANE Jones, landlady of the Cefn Mably, is hoping and praying her second attempt at the weighty application for an alcohol licence is accepted this week - otherwise she faces losing the 30-year lease on her pub. read more

• Chemical spill causes chaos

  TRAFFIC heading out of Penarth through Sully and Dinas Powys came to a complete standstill during Tuesday"s rush hour when South Wales Police closed all the main routes into Barry following a "small" chemical spill. read more

• Nine receive Duke of Edinburgh awards

  NINE young people from Penarth Youth Project Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme group received their silver award certificates and badges. read more

• Boost for RNLI funds!

  PENARTH Lifeboat station has been given a £2,000 boost towards a nationwide crew training campaign, thanks to the South Wales offices of housebuilder Barratt. read more

• Mike joins select cricketing group!

  SULLY Centurions star Mike O"Shea has joined a select group of specialist batsmen who have made their county debuts while still in their teens. read more

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