Local Business Wins Innovation Business Award From BCA.

Pippa-Marie SheppardBusiness, Community

A local business has won the Innovation Award from the British Cleaning Association. EClean Commercial, who offer services across South Wales and South West, were ‘absolutely ecstatic’ to have been nominated for the award. Speaking about what winning the award means for them and their business, Ceri Maunder, the Director, said: “Covid and the restrictions that came with it meant … Read More

Small Local Business Wins Rising Star At Wales Start Up Awards

Pippa-Marie SheppardBusiness, Community

Last month marked a huge achievement for a small local business as they won an award at the Wales Start Up Awards.  Shroot, a businesses created during lockdown, won the ‘Rising Star Award’ for their innovation and potential. Exclusive to Welsh businesses, the Wales Start Up Awards ‘provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements’ of businesses that have launched … Read More

Siblings Turn Former Brothel Into Coffee And Wine Bar

Pippa-Marie SheppardBusiness, Community

A brother and sister duo have turned a former brothel into a stylish coffee and wine bar, with months of renovations and dedication paying off. 29-year-old Georgie Thomas and her brother, Will, were handed the keys to the building, situated at 39 Lochaber Street, just two days after the former brothel closed it’s doors.  Speaking about what led them to … Read More

Looking After Nature So it Can Look After Us

Katherine PeachBusiness, Community, Featured

Now more than ever, people are dropping this “throw-away” culture and venturing into a new, sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle. There are many environmental issues that need to be dealt with, one of which being the bee colony collapse. Here at Penarth View, we spoke to Tamzin Ford, founder of Blossom & Nectar. An independent retailer focused on nature, sustainability and supporting … Read More

Crafty Devil’s Cellar: New Chef. New Menu. Your New Place To Eat!

Pippa-Marie SheppardBusiness, Featured, Food

Here at Penarth View, we were lucky enough to be invited down to Crafty Devil’s, situated in Penarth’s Town Centre, to meet their new chef and have a taster of their new menu. 26-year-old Chris Sweetman, who has only been working at the burger bar for two months, has introduced a brand new menu, which has already proven popular with … Read More

Barons Court Is Back!

Pippa-Marie SheppardBusiness, Community

A beautiful historic building in Penarth has officially reopened, with two local entrepreneurs behind the transformation. Jayne Haywood and Jemma Evans have invested the past 10 months of their lives into creating a stunning, family-friendly environment for the people of Penarth and wider to enjoy. The building, which was originally built for King Henry III, has been restored to it’s … Read More

Penarth’s Hottest New Restaurant & Bar Comes to Town

John DaviesBusiness, Featured

Local entrepreneurs Jayne Haywood & Jemma Evans will launch their first restaurant and bar, Barons Court, in Penarth.  The owners are currently breathing new life into the much-loved historical gem before its launch on Saturday 7th August. The Barons Court is the oldest standing building in the Penarth area, and they are restoring it in the authentic, vintage-charm style that the Grade … Read More

Vale town centres ‘bloom’ back to life following COVID19

John DaviesBusiness, Community, Featured

Town centres in the Vale of Glamorgan are looking blooming lovely this month as the Vale of Glamorgan Council hosts its inaugural Festival of Flowers. With the aim of helping its high streets ‘bloom’ back to life following the COVID19 pandemic, the Council is hosting the event in a bid to drive footfall into the town centres of Barry, Cowbridge, … Read More

Grounds for Good New Gin Launch

Katherine PeachBusiness Snippets

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! All proceeds got to The Wallich homeless charity.