Penarth is part of the Totally Locally national Fiver Fest 12 – 26th June 2021.
Thousands of independent businesses are coming together this june to highlight their contribution to the great British high street and Penarth is taking part.
The Apprentice Winner has announced she will be focusing on setting up eight new cafes at different locations, with Penarth on the list. 29-year-old Alana Spencer, an entrepreneur and baker, won the twelfth series of BBC One’s ‘The Apprentice’, becoming the first welsh winner of the programme. Having recently opened a cake shop in Cardiff Bay, Alana is looking to … Read More
Cardiff bus has announced that an open-top double decker service will run daily to Penarth Pier as part of their ‘Summer Days Out’ initiative. From the 26th June until the end of August, customers can board the open-top bus (weather permitted) at Wyndham Arcade in Cardiff City Centre and be taken to Penarth Pier, with stops along the way including … Read More
With Foster Care Fortnight having only been a month ago, here at Penarth View we have spoken to two amazing women who have opened their homes to children and young people, giving them the family and support they required at a time they needed it the most. Annette Sheppard and Nicola Jones are just two of many foster carers around … Read More
A 21-year-old woman who has beaten the stereotypical norms has shared her inspirational story in the hopes of inspiring young people from around the world. Monique Sotomi, who attended Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School, grew up in South Wales and has over-come many obstacles within her life. She said: “My cultural background is both Welsh and Nigerian. I consider Wales as … Read More
Tŷ Hafan Scout Group, the first Scout Group to be based in a children’s hospice in the UK, has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Set up 13 years ago, Tŷ Hafan Scout Group has provided opportunities to learn and grow in a fun and inclusive … Read More
A Penarth teenager is looking for sponsorship after finding a passion for ice skating. 16-year-old Chelsea Burgoyne-George, who attends Stanwell School, discovered her love for ice skating after entering a competition named ‘Skating Stars’ nearly five years ago. The ambitious youth is hoping to find a sponsor in the near future to help fund the costs of training, lessons, skates, … Read More
The fiancée of late veteran Paul ‘Woody’ Woodland has spoken today about the services she provides after the Mayor of Penarth, Councillor Ian Buckley, announces Woody’s Lodge as one of his chosen charities of the year. Sian Woodland, Deputy CEO of Woody’s Lodge, explained about the history of the charity, saying “ He is a local boy from Penarth called … Read More
Fiver Fest is set to make a return to local high streets and towns this June, with the hopes of helping out local businesses that have suffered during the pandemic. Totally Locally, the organisers of the campaign, concluded that June would be the perfect time to hold the next Fiver Fest as businesses begin to head back to normality. Set … Read More
The Penarth Pier Pavilion has been renamed today, as part of filming for a Channel 4 production. 4 stories, a new-talent initiative to help establish the next generation of writers and directors, are using the much loved Pier for the next 2 days to film a section of the six part series. The series features 30-minute tales from a variety … Read More
