Opening a business at any point in life is hard-work, let alone during a world-wide pandemic. But that didn’t stop one local man from achieving his dreams. And now, Craig Parker-Trott is the proud recipient of the Bronze Award in the 2021 Free From Skincare Awards. Judges chose Craig’s lavender and rosemary hand sanitiser in the Hand, Foot and Nail … Read More
Cosmeston Lakes has always been a beloved part of Penarth. A tranquil part of our town to escape from our busy high streets, where you get take a long tree-lined walk around it’s majestic lake. From feeding the ducks, a picnic with family and friends, or having an ice-lolly in the sun. As someone who grew up in Penarth, I … Read More
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! Amy and Rosie, the co-founders of Grounds for Good, are both successful beauty entrepreneurs and highly qualified professionals in their fields. They both … Read More
Penarth’s Town Mayor, Councillor Ian Buckley was delighted to lend his support to Fiver Fest today. The latest Totally Locally Fiver Fest runs from 12th to 26th June, with an array of special £5 offers in Penarth’s independent shops, cafes and businesses. The Mayor said: “I’m proud to be supporting the fabulous idea of Fiver Fest. I visited both Snell’s … Read More
Independent Bookshop Week is 19 – 26 June, and is a week run by The Bookseller & Books Are My Bag to celebrate all things Independent Bookshop! Shops around the country will be holding online & in-store events and activities, and it’s generally just a really great week for the Indie Bookshop Community. Griffin Books will be hosting exciting events … Read More
On World Refill Day (16th June 2021), a new poll commissioned by City to Sea, in partnership with Friends of the Earth, finds that 61% of adults in Wales felt that the Covid-19 pandemic made them realise that spending time outdoors/ in nature is important to their sense of mental wellbeing. But the research also found that these crucial mental … Read More
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.
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
Penarth View would like to congratulate Keyif on 3 years of business. This past year has been difficult for everyone, especially independent businesses who rely on face-to-face interactions. But Keyif have embraced this new normal, morphing into a takeaway service, instead of their usual sit-down style dining. Here at Penarth View, we spoke to owner Mehmet Yildiz about those 3 … Read More
From fresh sea scents to those designed to help you relax, there’s something for every space.
