An 18-year-old local woman has become a finalist in Miss Wales 2022. Anna Mears, from Dinas Powys, is currently a triathlete and sport enthusiast, having qualified to represent Britain in Canada in 2022- an event that was cancelled due to the pandemic. Anna also volunteers for Age Cymru, a charity dedicated to help avoid loneliness within the older generation by … Read More
The local community has come together after a much-loved school was broken into and thousands of pounds worth of equipment was stolen. Ysgol Y Deri, a special education school that caters for a wide and diverse range of differently able pupils, was targeted in December, with surf boards, wetsuits and other kit stolen. A fundraiser, set up by Ysgol Y … Read More
A rare species of Bee that was first discovered in Penarth has made its way to other areas across the Vale of Glamorgan, a local entomologist has found. Originally limited to southern counties in England, The Carrot Mining Bee was found to have made home in Wales at Lavernock Point Local Nature Reserve in July 2020. Liam Olds, the Local … Read More
A campaign to get Penarth Beach designated as bathing waters has been backed by passionate local swimmers, with the application having already made it to the Public Consultation stage. Currently, there is no control of monitoring of water quality, something that Natural Resources Wales would have to undertake to test the waters for bacteria such as E.Coli if the application … Read More
A local dance group is set to represent Wales in the Dance World Cup, with members to compete later this year. Situated in Llandough, Planet Gymnastics Club will be sending all 13 of the Acro Dance Squad members to San Sebastian, Spain, for the competition. The girls, who are aged between 8 and 16, will perform 10 routines, and had … Read More
Working from home can be more convenient for some, whilst for others it can bring a great deal of anxiety and stress. Here at View Publishing, we’ve put together a few of our top tips to make working from home that little bit less daunting. Separate Work From Home: This is probably the most important tip to follow. Separating your … Read More
Penarth Operatic Dramatic Society have announced that auditions have reopened for The Full Monty The Musical, after 2 years of the production being put on hold. Auditions are planned to be held on the evening of January 11th, with roles including the leading lady of Georgie and a new principal man in the role of Ethan up for grabs due … Read More
Penarth’s Mayor, Cllr Ian Buckley, joined MHA Morel Court on the 1st January for a chilly New Years dip- in a bid to raise funds for residents to ‘live later life well’. The nursing home, situated on Raisdale Road in Penarth, offers 36 places for residential care. Having already reached their target of £1000, the fundraising page is still open … Read More
Spring isn’t too far away, and some forward planning is a great way to ensure you have all the essentials ready for the season ahead. Below are some tips on how to stay stylish whilst also ensuring you stay warm. Cardigans: Spring is usually accompanied by cold mornings and nights, and unpredictable weather. Cardigans come in a vast range of … Read More
Credit: National History Museum PA / Peter Falkingham 200 million year old footprints, believed to be that of an early relative of a dinosaur, were found on Penarth Beach, experts say. Discovered in 2020, the impressions, also known as trackway, were discovered by Kerry Rees- an amateur palaeontologist. The National History Museum were notified, but were said to be initially … Read More
