The Schooner (Harvester) restaurant along Lavernock Road, is soon to start a major refurbishment, with the new business ‘Ego at The Schooner’ opening in early April. As part of the opening, the new business is looking to raise £2,500 for one or two local charities or community projects. Nominations for the local charities are being taken on their Facebook page: … Read More
Penarth’s wackiest event of the year is officially open for entries. The Downhill Derby, now in it’s 10th Year, will kick start the 2020 summer festival weekend taking place on the 11th and 12th of July at Penarth’s seafront. The event attracts thousands of spectators and entrants travel from far and wide to participate in the annual soapbox race Organisers … Read More
The hit crime drama Hidden continues this year with a six-part second series following the success of the chilling first series. Returning to BBC One Wales on Tuesday 11 February at 9pm, the second series, set nine months after the events of series one, Hidden (also known by its Welsh title Craith) will see the return of DCI Cadi John … Read More
Rhys, Sophie and the team at Crafty Devil Cellar, Penarth kindly invited Penarth View to the launch of their new burger menu. The thought of doing dry January whilst being in one of our favourite Penarth bars was a little daunting, but the promise of locally-sourced food drew us in from the cold. Crafty Devil Cellar have always been staunch … Read More
From CPH, to CDF, and now to PEN, here, we speak to owner Betina Skovbro as we take an exclusive look at Brød’s new store in Penarth. Brød (Danish for bread) is a little taste of Denmark, in the heart of Penarth. A cosy coffee shop and bakery, serving freshly baked Danish goods to eat in or take away. Welcome, … Read More
The new season of ‘Sex Education’, Netflix’s American high-school meets British location and cast series will land on the streaming giant from January 17, 2020. Penarth’s Paget Rooms are used as the school’s assembly hall, and many pupils from Stanwell School can be seen as extras. The Wye Valley and Caerleon feature prominently in the show with the main character’s … Read More
Over the past month, 17 of Penarth’s independent retailers, as well as Penarth Library, have been competing in Penarth’s Christmas Window Competition. And now, we can reveal the winners. The theme this year was ‘Once Upon a Time’, and it was truly fascinating to see how retailers had developed their windows in line with the magical theme. The competition opened … Read More
Words by Angharad Coombes It is often forgotten that December is not a time for festivities, parties, and family for those without a home, but is, in fact, a time of hardship, loneliness, wondering where the next meal is coming from and battling freezing conditions on the streets of Cardiff and Newport. This is why Pier64 will be closed to … Read More
Penarth resident Esme Mason has been honoured for an amazing 50 years of volunteering in the community where she was born and bred. Esme (90) was named Volunteer of the Year by Methodist Homes (MHA) where she volunteers with MHA Penarth Live at Home scheme, in the charity’s Outstanding Service Contribution and Recognition (OSCAR) Awards after being nominated by scheme … Read More
Words by Dr Emily Warren. This is an edited article from May 2019, which originally covered the European Elections, but the message is still relevant today. I am. For months, years, in fact, we have been unwittingly trapped in a Brexit Bubble. It’s the one where politicians talk in riddles which start with “let me be absolutely clear,” whilst being … Read More
