The Vale Cabinet has agreed to put the future of The Kymin out to public offer on a 25 year lease, with suggestions for a hotel, or catering project. Three Penarth members of the Cabinet voted FOR the proposal. youtube.com/watch?v=ZQl4i_…

New dinosaur footprint find at Bendricks, Barry, makes Radio 2 this morning. Apparently found by a young lady out with parent on a beach walk. Was it the same animal that walked around Lavernock Point around that period, we ask ?

Cardiff bus Cardiff Bus 97/97A timetable update From tomorrow, Monday 15 February, the 97/97A will run from 7.30am - 8pm for easy access to the Covid-19 mass vaccination clinic at Holm View Centre on Skomer Road.

Labour is planning Tourism Tax for Wales. This will be a disaster for thousands who earn a hard working living in the industry, which employs around 10% of the Welsh Workforce. Anthony is working with friends in tourism to dump this unwanted tax on businesses across Wales.

M/V Seagas is towed carefully into Cardiff Docks by 3 tugs, following engine failure off Pembs.

Clifftop Shelter - Vintage structure. The Vale Council is consulting on what to do with the Edwardian Shelter at the top of Cliff Road, and seeks responses from the Public here:forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Wally the Walrus appears to have left TENBY for Cornwall, after a 6 week stay. Did he consider coming to Penarth for a change, and stopping by on our Lifeboat Slip ??!!

Will GBR (Great British Railways) take over the Penarth Branch in due course. Nationalisation may be the best answer for Welsh railways as things stand at present.

Graffitti is a real problem in Penarth at the moment. We are asking residents to tell the Vale Council about any you see on signs, cabinets or nameplates. [email protected] is your best contact for graffiti removal.

Residents in North Penarth are livid over plans to raise the height of an existing Mobile Phone mast to no less than 66 ft, approaching the tower height of nearby St. Augustine's Church. Noise, unsightly and inappropriate are just some of the words heard locally.

Vale Council proposing to BAN Waiting along Lavernock Road, Penarth for entire length between St. Mary's Well Bay Rd. and Brockhill Rise on either side. Presumably to ensure compliance with new parking fees in Cosmeston Lakes Park. No stopping either. Object by 3rd September.

The Safer Vale Van will be in Penarth at the Cliff Top Car Park on Friday this week from 1230 -1400. Go along and meet the team with your enquiries about Community Safety.

The operators of the much loved Paddle Steamer "Waverley" have announced that, due to staff shortages, they will now not be able to sail south to the Bristol Channel this season. The trust had hoped to visit Penarth in September, but sailings will not now resume until next year.

PARIS FLIGHTS FROM CARDIFF RESUME Low-cost airline Vueling has announced a new service from Cardiff to Paris, taking off on 2nd November 2021. The route will operate twice a week with flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flights are now on sale and available to book.

The Vale’s Planning Committee is being recommended to approve a proposal to develop a Pupil Referral Unit at the current Court Road Depot in Barry.

Anthony Ernest has raised concerns over the “inappropriate use of tarmac”; rather than replacing centuries old flagstones; at a prominent site in Bridgeman Road Penarth next door to a popular sheltered housing complex.

Did you see Radio Amateurs from local group based in Sully on Channel 4 a few days ago. Recreating Marconi’s World First radio transmissions across water from Lavernock Point. A must see !

HM Coastguard were celebrated in today’s BBC1 Songs of Praise, as we reach 200 years of saving lives around the UK coastline. Penarth CG is proud to be a part of the organisation.

Council Tax in the “Beautiful Vale of Glamorgan” to rise by almost 3% from 1st April. No Fool but reality, unfortunately.

Anthony can be found these days on Facebook Groups at PenarthInfo. See you there shortly.