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.

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Penarth planning applications: Ten property plans near you – including a new teaching building at Stanwell School and a single-storey rear extension

Penarth weather forecast

Heavy rain and dark clouds will start the day again from 06:00 and continue until 14:00. From 15:00, clouds will start to break up and there will be a 20% chance of rain. Maximum temperature of 9°C.

Pollution: Low

UV: Low

Sunrise in Penarth today: 06:54

Sunset in Penarth today: 17:56

Penarth Traffic

Slow traffic on A4055 Cardiff Road Northbound at B4267 Redlands Road (Merrie Harrier traffic lights). Usual traffic heading towards Cardiff.

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.

Quote of the day

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." – Robert Frost.

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