On Monday 23rd August, Pippa and Katherine headed down to Barry Island beach to see the first ever sandcastle competition. This free to enter competition had over 78 competitors taking part, creating some jaw-dropping sandcastles. We saw moats, fantasy land creations and shell-covered masterpieces. Starting at 11am until 3pm, family and friends gathered on the island to take part. Having … Read More
The 121 Effect is not your typical ‘Get Fit Quick’ book, neither does it simply tell you how to live your life. It is more like having a conversation with a friend, simply listening to their crazy stories. Throughout this memoir, Ryan tells the story of his life; some sad and a little scary, other times inspiring and heart-warming. And through … Read More
A new scheme has been launched in Penarth, in a bid to tackle food waste and support the local community. A Food Pod, situated on St. Lukes Avenue in Penarth, has officially opened, offering a range of toiletries, hygiene products, tinned and perishable goods to residents with a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ scheme in place. Open every weekday from 2pm until 4pm, the … Read More
A 63-year-old man is set to cycle 200-miles in a bid to raise money for Cowbridge Tennis Club and Prostate Cymru. Nigel Osborne, a Cowbridge Tennis Member, has planned to cycle from Caernarfon to Cowbridge with the hopes of raising £15,000 for Cowbridge Tennis Club and a contribution to Prostate Cymru. The cycle will start on the 17th September and … Read More
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
Families across the Vale have been invited to take part in a Sandcastle Building Contest this August. The Vale Of Glamorgan Council have teamed up with Beach Academy Wales to bring the ‘leave no trace’ event to the sea-side town. Up to 200 teams are expected to compete against each other in a bid to win one of three prizes. … Read More
A local charity shop is celebrating their 10 year anniversary today here in Penarth. Tŷ Hafan, situated on Stanwell Road, took to Facebook this morning to thank their ‘wonderful staff and volunteers’. Also thanking their customers and donors, they added: ‘As we receive just over 5% of our funding from the government, by supporting our shop YOU make a difference!’ … Read More
With the summer holidays in full swing, we understand that it can be difficult to keep the children entertained. But with restrictions now easing, we’ve put together a list of places that children can eat for free this Summer. Mark & Spencers – Children eat free with an adult spending £3.50. Tesco – Children eat free when an adult spends … Read More
The Inspiration for the Project Arcot Triangle park, for so long, was quite an isolated area. There wasn’t much to look at and despite the bench, no one would ever take the time to enjoy the space. But after a grant was given by the council as part of the Penarth Heights restoration, the community came together to create something … Read More
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
