Penarth Breakfast Briefing is a daily column dedicated to morning 'must-knows' from around town and other useful bits: weather, traffic, travel, and trivia news in a nutshell.

Top story

Farmers Pantry in Penarth sets the record straight after 'misleading' news story. The general manager of Farmers Pantry in Penarth has spoken out against a news report stating that the butcher's shop on Glebe Street had closed for good.

Penarth weather forecast

A less than 5% chance of rain will start the day from 08:00 and there will be a 50% chance of rain with dark clouds at 12:00. The afternoon should stay dry. Top temperature of 18°C.

Pollution: Low

UV: High

Pollen: High

Sunrise in Penarth today: 05:00

Sunset in Penarth today: 21:33

Penarth Traffic

Some slow-moving traffic on Plassey Street and Windsor Road towards Cogan. Usual morning traffic on the B4267/Lavernock Road. Busy traffic on Cornerswell Road and Westbourne Road. Slow traffic on Plymouth Road, Stanwell Road and Victoria Road.

What's On in Penarth

Over in our What's On section, find theatre, comedy, live music, and other events coming up in Penarth.

Late shop opening times

Tesco Penarth Superstore

Terra Nova Way, Penarth CF64 1SA

Open until 23:00

Interesting fact of the day

Days on Venus are longer than years. Due to its slow axis rotation, it takes 243 Earth days to spin once; but it only takes 225 Earth days to go around the sun.

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