A Penarth-based business has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2021 Wales Start-Up Awards after only 4 months of trading. Shroot have been selected in the ‘Rising Star’ category, focusing on businesses that demonstrate innovation and future potential. Carolyn Davies said: “ We’ve had great feedback so far about our launch product- Greens & Greetings. We’ve exceeded our sales … Read More
A petition to upgrade all playgrounds around Penarth Town has almost reached it’s target. Started by the Parent’s Teacher Association at Victoria Primary School, located on Cornerswell Road, the petition is just over one hundred signatures away from reaching it’s five-hundred target. Pupils attending the school have also called for action to be taken, writing letters to local councillors in … Read More
We may have missed #WorldGinDay but that didn’t stop us from celebrating Grounds for Good’s delicious new creation, London Dry Gin! This coffee based, yet caffeine-free gin is their latest product that you just have to try! Amy and Rosie, the co-founders of Grounds for Good, are both successful beauty entrepreneurs and highly qualified professionals in their fields. They both … Read More
Penarth’s Town Mayor, Councillor Ian Buckley was delighted to lend his support to Fiver Fest today. The latest Totally Locally Fiver Fest runs from 12th to 26th June, with an array of special £5 offers in Penarth’s independent shops, cafes and businesses. The Mayor said: “I’m proud to be supporting the fabulous idea of Fiver Fest. I visited both Snell’s … Read More
Independent Bookshop Week is 19 – 26 June, and is a week run by The Bookseller & Books Are My Bag to celebrate all things Independent Bookshop! Shops around the country will be holding online & in-store events and activities, and it’s generally just a really great week for the Indie Bookshop Community. Griffin Books will be hosting exciting events … Read More
Griffin Books are welcoming the community of Penarth to join them next week as Independent Bookshop Week begins. Part of the Books Are My Bag campaign, Independent Bookshop Week is a celebration for independent bookshops across the UK and Ireland. Beginning on Saturday 19th June, Griffin Books, which is situated on Windsor Road in Penarth, will hold several online events … Read More
On World Refill Day (16th June 2021), a new poll commissioned by City to Sea, in partnership with Friends of the Earth, finds that 61% of adults in Wales felt that the Covid-19 pandemic made them realise that spending time outdoors/ in nature is important to their sense of mental wellbeing. But the research also found that these crucial mental … Read More
We’ve all heard about Anorexia and Bulimia. The debilitating mental illnesses that forces a person to forget about their own worth and twists their perspective of a healthy body image. But what about the less known eating disorders? The ones that manifest from fear and trepidation? ARFID: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Previously referred too as “Selective Eating Disorder”, it wasn’t … Read More
The Mayor of Penarth, Cllr Ian Buckley, announced last month that Amelia Trust Farm is one of his chosen charities of the year. Dating back to 20th September 1990, Amelia Methodist Trust Company Limited was incorporated to receive a farm spanning over 160 acres, with derelict buildings and barns. After the death of his Mother, benefactors Bob and Ethel Huggard … Read More
A local business owner has been selected as a skincare award finalist for the 2021 Free From Skincare Awards. Craig Parker Trott, from Apothecary64, is among ten other finalists in the Hand, Foot and Nail Care Category to have been selected. Selected based on efficacy, design and general quality, Craig’s Lavender and Rosemary Hand Sanitiser is made with lavender and … Read More
