A call for memories: the Prince Ivanhoe, 45 years on
On a summer’s day in 1981, a familiar vessel left the Bristol Channel coastline and set out on what should have been a routine pleasure cruise. The MV Prince Ivanhoe departed from …
Expert eye care across Cardiff
The teams at Specsavers Albany Road, Llanishen and St Mellons are committed to delivering high-quality, clinically-led eye care across Cardiff, combining advanced diagnostic technology with professional and customer-focused service. The …
mooch-y: A treasure trove of design
Meg Redman’s recently launched interiors store, mooch-y, is a treasure trove of design. Stockists of HAY and Normann Copenhagen accessories, the only shop in Wales to carry both, alongside &Klevering …
Helping older people stay connected
Stay Connected, co-founded by lifelong Penarth friends Rachel Glover and Melanie Gape-Wood, offers bespoke practical support to seniors across the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff. Their mission is simple: to …
Shwmae Penarth: Seeing our town through fresh eyes
Last winter, the Paget Rooms hosted Shwmae Penarth, a documentary photography project created by thirteen students from the University of South Wales. Over three months, the second-year students from USW’s …
Penarth Library celebrates proud nomination
Penarth Library‘s shortlisting for Library of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026, marked a proud moment for the town, recognising how much the library gives back to its …
Griffin Books named a winner in the British Book Awards 2026
Back in February, Griffin Books announced it had been named a Country Finalist in the British Book Awards 2026, marking a proud moment for the beloved Penarth indie. The team …
Cowbridge spring community news
What’s been happening in Cowbridge this season? Cowbridge church premiers new opera Cowbridge’s Holy Cross Church recently premiered An Act of Piracy, a new Welsh opera exploring the historical links …
Heroism and redemption: Steve Gallant QGM to speak in Penarth for charity event
Penarth will host an extraordinary evening of reflection, courage and second chances this April, as Steve Gallant QGM visits Penarth Yacht Club to share his remarkable life story. Gallant was serving a life sentence …
Sonic Alarm Systems is now owned by its employees – a new chapter for a Penarth family business
For Peter and Christine Regan, Sonic Alarm Systems has never just been a business. It began as a family firm, set up by Peter’s father 47 years ago, with his …
