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• Ambulances: Our service 'is worst in Wales'

  A MAN who suffered a stroke in Penarth this week waited more than half an hour for an ambulance to arrive - as a member of the Community Health Council claimed the Vale of Glamorgan has the worst ambulance service in Wales. read more

• Early injury setback hits second teams game plan

  WITH the fixture pool failing to provide the hoped-for Cwrt-y-Vil action for the First XV, Old Penarthians found themselves restricted to the solitary Second team fixture away to Sully last Saturday. read more

• Miracle man Mikes honour

  PENARTH RFC chairman Mike Gooding has been honoured for rescuing the club from the threat of extinction. read more

• Strong start to season

  PENARTH Ladies Hockey Club made a solid start to their Welsh Indoor League season last Saturday with a win and a draw at the Newport University sports centre in Caerleon. read more

• Dinas hold out for win

  Pontypool Utd 22 Dinas Powys 26 read more

• Home Plan

  I think attention needs to be drawn to what is happening in one of Penarth"s conservation areas, namely Roseberry Place / Archer Road, where a property developer is proposing to build a two-storey house in the back garden of 5 Roseberry Place. read more

• Not 'guys'

  AT a restaurant in the Penarth area, which I visited at lunchtime on January 17 with two companions, I was a little disconcerted to note that we were addressed more than once as "guys". read more

• Traffic woes

  I ADMIT to being bemused that Cllr Osborne chose to clarify my recent comments through the pages of the Penarth Times rather than by speaking to me at one of the many council meetings we both attend. read more

• Seeking Ken

  ONCE again I am looking for the kind help of the people of Penarth. read more

• Back to winning ways

  DOWLAIS 0 read more

• Great year for hospice

  YET another year of resounding success was celebrated at Sully-based Ty Hafan, Wales' hospice for children suffering from life-limiting illnesses, at an open day on Sunday. read more

• Cabbie caught out by thieves

  AN UNLUCKY Penarth cabbie was horrified to see hooded thieves make off with his taxi when he went into a hotel to look for his fare. read more

• Site is a health risk

  A RECYCLING facility introduced by the Vale council is damaging the local environment rather than improving it, according to an angry Penarth Times reader. read more

• Thankyou readers

  AN AFRICAN aid worker has sent out a message of thanks to kind-hearted Penarth people who paid for operations which will allow a young Kenyan boy to learn to walk. read more

• Lights will stop traffic problems

  A VALE councillor claims the new traffic-light controlled junction at Baron's Court will eliminate traffic congestion in the Penarth area. read more

• Councillor collects MBE from Palace

  A VALE councillor was at Buckingham Palace recently to pick up his MBE. read more

• Meet the new man at the helm

  PENARTH Lifeboat Station's team has a new man at the helm, supporting both the shore-based and sea-going volunteer crew, and ensuring the smooth and safe running of the station. read more

• Gearing up for Youth Festival

  PREPARATIONS are well in hand for the first Penarth Youth Festival, which takes place next month. read more

• Penarth pair grow for gold

  TWO Penarth garden designers will be flying the flag for Wales at the world's greatest horticultural extravaganza - the Chelsea Flower Show. read more

• Thank you

  I WOULD like, through the Penarth Times, to thank all those who supported the work of the Salvation Army at Christmas. read more

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