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Stories for 28 February 2002

Penarth Arts

Events in and around Penarth from February 28 to March 6

THURSDAY  more...

A funny old day to frown

THIS SUNDAY will see one of Wales' top comics celebrate St David's Day in style.  more...

Video/DVD Review: Planet of the Apes

IT IS 2029 and US Air Force astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) is on board the space station Oberon.   more...

CD Review: New! Pepsi Chart 2002

FIZZING right up the music charts is New! Pepsi Chart 2002 featuring a whole host of bubbly popstars.   more...

Cinema Review: Ali

REALISING a personality as big as Muhammad Ali is a tall order for any film-maker, but between them director Michael Mann and star Will Smith damn near pull it off.  more...

Penarth Features

Struggle for baby ends in utter joy

AFTER an 11 year struggle to have a family, Darren and Jackie Baxter have brought their first child Louis home from hospital. Sue Vincent-Jones meets them.   more...

Penarth Letters

Danger door

ON READING a recent Penarth Times, I noticed a letter referring to Lorraine Barrett's article about the glass doors in Windsor arcade being dangerous.   more...

Safety tips

REGARDING the glass doors at the Windsor Arcade.   more...

Not acceptable

I FEEL I must respond to Mark Andrews regarding the glass doors at both entrances to Windsor Arcade.  more...

Penarth News

New health centre set to rise from old

ONE of Penarth's busiest health centres will finally be demolished and redeveloped after four years in planning.   more...

'We haven't spemt enough on roads'

THE VALE Council has admitted under-investment in roads after a survey revealed 61 percent of drivers thought Wales' highways were in a bad condition.   more...

Cream bun poison man walks free from court

A DINAS Powys father has walked free from court after attempting to poison his wife with a cream bun.  more...

Wedding mystery

WHO would get married in a wedding dress like this?  more...

Basic skills improve

COMMITTED pupils at Albert Primary School are playing a vital part in raising standards of literacy and numeracy in Wales.   more...

At last, the taste of the Mediterranean

AN ESPLANADE restaurateur has finally been granted a licence to dine alfresco-style, after the Times highlighted his case.   more...

So great to be in touch

A THRILLED local woman who wrote to the News appealing for information on her grand-father has got more than she bargained for.   more...

View vermin fears

A CONCERNED Penarth resident is urging the Vale Council to hurry up with plans for Harbour View, claiming rats are breeding in vacant properties.   more...

Rooms to improve

DISABLED users of the Paget Rooms could have easier access to the venue if plans currently under discussion go ahead.   more...

Sully site hope

SULLY Hospital will not be used for asylum seekers if it is unsuitable for the purpose, the Home Office assured residents this week.   more...

Penarth Sport

Ninja Black Belt for Michelle

MICHELLE Murray is the first female Ninjutsu student to be awarded the coveted Black Belt in the Cardiff area.  more...

Penarthians behind 'Head of the Taff' rowing race

SEVERAL Penarth residents are heavily implicated in the "Cardiff Head of the Taff" rowing race which makes a second successful appearance this Saturday from the Castle grounds, down past the Millennium Stadium as rugby fans queue for the big match, racing for 4km and finishing up at the Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.  more...

Six-try Seasiders weahter comeback

PENARTH 38 CALDICOT 33  more...

Youth win the local league

Penarth Youth 68pts Llandaff Youth 0  more...