News RSS Feed


Helicopter called to cliff rescue

8:50am Saturday 31st July 2010

A HELICOPTER and two coastguard crews helped rescue a man who got stuck on a Penarth cliff on Monday - the second time in a week that emergency service teams have carried out a cliff rescue.

Musicians ready to rock for charity gig

2:30pm Friday 30th July 2010

THE Windsor Arms in Penarth will play host to a unique performance by Nick Treharne and The One Night Band this Saturday (July 31). As well as providing an evening filled with pop and rock hits, the concert will also raise money for a Motor Neurone disease charity. Penarth-based singer-songwriter, Nick Treharne, will be joined on stage by musicians from Cardiff, Swansea and London.

Fourth drink-drive offence leads to suspended sentence

11:30am Friday 30th July 2010

A PENARTH man was given a suspended jail sentence after magistrates found him guilty of his fourth drink-driving offence.

Taking the plunge in Channel cash bid

CHALLENGE: Gethin Jones will swim from Penarth to Weston-Super-Mare next Thursday.

8:20am Friday 30th July 2010

A FUNDRAISER is once again preparing to dive into the icy waters of the Bristol Channel, as he attempts to swim from Penarth to Weston-Super-Mare for a good cause.

Boost for St Cyres school plan

AMBITIOUS: An artist’s impression of the Penarth Learning Community. (Image supplied by HLM Architects)

8:10am Friday 30th July 2010

AMBITIOUS plans for a major new school development in Penarth have received a boost with the announcement by the Welsh Assembly Government that the project has been approved in principle.

Firefighters threaten to strike over new system

CUTS?: Penarth Fire Station.

11:10am Thursday 29th July 2010

PENARTH firefighters are among those threatening strike action in protest at plans to increase working hours.

World Cup blamed for bus lane delay

DELAY: Work on the Cardiff Road bus lane stopped because of the World Cup.

8:00am Thursday 29th July 2010

WORK on a bus and cycle lane between Dinas Powys and Penarth has been delayed - because of the World Cup!

Golf song petition launched

PETITION: Support is building for Martyn Joseph’s Ryder Cup song.

2:30pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

A PETITION has been launched to make a Penarth golfer’s Ryder Cup song the official anthem of the 2010 competition.

Armed forces scheme to be piloted

12:20pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

A NEW scheme which helps armed forces veterans and serving personnel and their families is to be piloted in the Vale of Glamorgan.

260 mile bike ride raises thousands for Ty Hafan

260 mile bike ride raises thousands for Ty Hafan

8:00am Wednesday 28th July 2010

DINAS Powys Rotarian Colin Jones recently cycled 260 miles from Holyhead to Cardiff for charity.




Town guidesYourPenarth




Essential Links




Local Advertisers

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »