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Sea View
I WAS intrigued by the report of the meeting about the buildings to be built next to the flats on the Prom. The question was asked to whether there would be a view of the sea from the Windsor Gardens. The answer given was that there would be a view of
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Dragons
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: The dragons that were on the roof of Bron-yr-Glyn, Marine Parade. ZPT180H05 I'VE been watching the redevelopment of Bron-yr-Glyn, a big old house on Marine Parade. It's great to see the old house being refurbished, but what happened
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Seasiders in three-horse race
RHIGOS 5, PENARTH 41 IT was business as usual for the Seasiders at Parc Gwrangon Ganol as they crushed lively Rhigos with a seven-try display, but events a few miles south have suddenly transformed the promotion race. Aberdare's 15-5 home win against
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Those wonderful women of Wales
WALES' leading sportswomen have rarely shied away from reaping the glory of the international sporting spotlight, and the Vale of Glamorgan can boast three outstanding role models. Famous names are plentiful, and the successes of our sportswomen span
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Mad about milk milk
PENARTH Tesco was visited by a herd of disguised Greenpeace protesters trying to drive home the message about genetically modified (GM) milk in Wales. Dressed as campaigning costume cows, alongside milkmen and women, the crusaders hit the streets around
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'Life begins at 40'
A FORMER Penarth fireman has gone back to college to begin a deck cadetship - more than 20 years after he first considered joining the Merchant Navy. Peter Sommerfield, aged 42, has just completed his Phase 1 training at South Tyneside College and has
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There's work still to do
Dedicated: Retired shop-owner helps orphans in deprived areas of Kenya A MAN has dedicated his retirement to helping orphans in Kenya - and says that if he won the lottery he would give them the money. The 69-year-old from Penarth, who used to own a furniture
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Minister in Iraq
A PENARTH Guardsman met Rhodri Morgan when the First Minister visited British forces in Iraq. Penarthian Christopher Rodd from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards met the Cardiff West MP during a parade at Camp Abu Naji near Al Amarah, where Mr Morgan handed
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Max's hat trick
A PENARTH man is pushing his endurance to the very limit by running his second round of triple Marathons, again in the space of six months - and all in the name of charity. Max Scott-Cook was 60 years old when he took on the Cardiff, London and New York
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Get fit in aid of Ty Hafan hospice
IT'S that time of year again - you can get fit and help Ty Hafan at the same time! The annual Waterfront Barry Ty Hafan 5K, sponsored by ABP and the WDA, is almost upon us and with spring just around the corner you can get fit for the sixth annual run
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Kittens
MAY we, through your letters page, tell the story of a beautiful kitten who is in desperate need of a responsible loving home. Two weeks ago my friend, who has a cat of his own, was in the garden feeding two strays. He thought he heard a kitten cry, waited
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Airways
I USED to be employed by Cambrian Airways as a printer in the 1960s and am still a printer today, and I have a website dedicated to its memory. This is at www.unforgettable.org.uk/cambrian I am sure there a still a lot of people in the area who would
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Masts
I REFER to an article in last week's Times regarding the proposed erection of mobile phone masts on RS Smith Cars' premises on Windsor Road. I have subsequently found that previous planning permission was granted and that there are already two masts on
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Memories
IT is very interesting to read in your newspaper about the number of cinemas that were in Penarth. Mainly the Windsor Kinema owned by Mr Wilmore, during the period of silent films and the very good orchestra. My Dad, Mr Albert Massey, an excellent musician
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Dramatic start for Nick
WELSH rugby has been dominating the sporting headlines since the start of this year's Six Nations tournament, which saw Wales off to a flying start - and Penarth is playing its own part in the drama. Local sports star Nick Gill played for the Wales Under
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Seconds go all out for a first class showing
WITH the Firsts forced to kick their heels for yet another weekend, it was the turn of the Old Penarthians Seconds to take centre stage last Saturday when they entertained Rhiwbina in a Cardiff and District league match at Cwrt-y-Vil. The presence of
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Dinas U17s are back to form
COLCOT U17S 1, DINAS POWYS U17s B 5 A DISAPPOINTING run of defeats was brought to an unexpected but welcome end for Dinas Powys U17s, when they reproduced some of their excellent pre-Christmas form to defeat a high-flying but under-strength Colcot outfit
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Noddy leads Arc charity walk
YOUNGSTERS from Penarth have been invited to walk with Noddy over Cardiff Barrage - and raise cash to fight children's arthritis. Up to 500 youngsters and their families are to join popular children's character Noddy in the sponsored walk this summer
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Town says sad goodbye to Mayor
THE town said a fond farewell to a former mayor this week at the funeral of Allan Jonathan Wicks. Although born in Pontypridd, Mr Wicks loved Penarth. In 1981, a band of close friends and Allan planned his political campaign in the old hut (now a block
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Chicane to go: Campaigners' joy
THE controversial road narrowing in Sully will soon be removed. Cllrs Sarah Sharpe and Anthony Ernest, ward members for Sully and Lavernock, have both welcomed the news that the local authority is preparing plans to take away the chicane outside the Post
