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                               

Police appeal after enforcement officer attack in Penarth. South Wales Police are appealing for information after a Vale council enforcement officer was attacked in Penarth on Friday, August 5.  

Penarth weather forecast                                

Bright sunshine and a less than 5% chance of rain will start the morning from 06:00 and continue throughout the day. Top temperature of 24°C.                               

Pollution: Low                              

UV: High                              

Pollen: Medium                               

Sunrise in Penarth today: 05:48                              

Sunset in Penarth today: 20:47                  

Penarth Traffic                               

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

Only two mammals like spicy food: humans and the tree shrew.

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