News in Penarth

Penarth saw the arrival of Storm Dennis yesterday and with it a swathe of waterlogged pitches and high tides but today it is set to get worse with the Met Office announcing an amber rain warning for the area.

Overnight, Penarth and Wales were battered by the weather. Nearby areas have seen unprecedented flooding like the River Taff in Cardiff.

Storm Dennis is well and truly underway and with it a string of outdoor event and sporting cancellations around Penarth.

The Vale of Glamorgan council released a list of all of their owned pitches and all of those in Penarth will not be in use due to the bad weather and waterlogged pitches.

Alexandra's Enchanted Garden's opened its doors to Penarth yesterday evening but unfortunately due to the menace of Storm Dennis, the fairies will have to remain in their homes tonight.

The event organisers announced on their Facebook today: ''Hi everyone. We are sorry to say that it does look like Storm Dennis is heading our way tonight, despite our best wishes that it was tailing off, so we have decided to cancel tonight's event due to the high winds expected on health and safety grounds.

Today we have launched our Penarth weekend briefing. From weather to events we have created a handy guide to make the most of your time off work.

Storm Dennis might be hitting this weekend but there is still lots to enjoy in and outdoors in Penarth.

The opening date for the highly anticipated fish and chip restaurant taking its place on Penarth's Esplanade has been revealed.

Beachcliff's Traditional Fish and Chips will open their doors to customers for the first time on the 28th of February.

PENARTH BRIEFING: Friday, February 14th 2020

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The Penarth Reuse Project, which encourages local residents to give away items they might have binned, has gained popularity rapidly since its launch in September last year.

With an environmental message at its core, the project consists of a Facebook groups that has been created for people who want to give, or get, items for free in Penarth.

South Wales Police are appealing for information on a teenage boy from Penarth who is wanted on suspicion of assault.

Christopher Wheatley, 19, is from Penarth but he also has connections with the Barry area.

Penarth Tree Forum, part of the Civic Society, is committed to promoting and maintaining the urban tree canopy in this town.

The emphasis of the group this spring is on the planting of urban garden trees.

PENARTH BRIEFING: Thursday, February 13th 2020

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