News in Penarth

Penarth based charity Challenge Wales has scooped an international award for 'Sail Training Organisation of the Year' at an industry conference in Antwerp.

The Challenge Wales charity which operates the sail training vessels Challenge Wales, Wales Tall Ship and Adventure Wales won the award due to the work it has done during 2019 with hundreds of disadvantaged young people, helping them to develop their employability skills.

St Joseph's Primary School, in Penarth, has been working closely with the Welsh Government on the creation of the new curriculum framework, soon to be rolled out in primary schools nationwide.

As part of the new framework, schools are required to design their own curriculum and assessment arrangements.

The British Red Cross shop, on Penarth's Stanwell Road, is having a sale to clear all their stock before they shut for a refit due to flooding.

The store is being forced to renovate due to a burst water pipe flooding on the first floor.

South Wales Police have confirmed that yesterday's Cogan evacuation was due to a live incendiary bomb that was found by a local resident.

In an updated statement they said: ''Shortly after 3.30 pm yesterday a report was received that a possible explosive device had been found by a member of the public and was at an address in the Cogan area of Penarth.

PENARTH BRIEFING: Tuesday, February 15th 2020

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The police have just announced that Andrew Road has reopened after a suspected incendiary bomb was found in a property.

Congestion and delays due to road closures were reported by communters during rush hour with many taking hours to get home.

Train delays and cancellations are unrelated to the bomb disposal incident in Cogan.

Transport for Wales updated Vale of Glamorgan passengers that services were cancelled due to reports of "a dangerously hanging TV mast".

Residents had thought a two hour wait was on their hands after it was announced they would have to wait for the Bomb Squad to come from Tewkesbury but Penarth Nub News has pictured their arrival.

The incident is now being dealt with as they have approached the property.

Andrew Road in Cogan had been closed after the police discovered ordnance at a property. They have now informed residents that part of the street that has been evacuated is allowed to return to their homes.

Anyone in properties numbered 65 and below have been told they may return home whilst those from the upper street should not return to their properties.

Alexandra's enchanted garden has transformed Penarth's scenic park with a series of magical illuminations and decorations to entertain the town this February half term.

Lizzie and Richard Rayner, who also run Figure of 8 Events, wanted to bring something special back to their hometown of Penarth.