News in Penarth

Get into the Christmas spirit this Wednesday with the return of local choir Spectrum Singers.

Spectrum Singers is a Penarth-based chamber choir. They are a mixed SATB (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) choir of experienced choristers from around Cardiff and the Vale numbering just 16 voices.

Penarth residents will benefit from a temporary lift on Black Bag Restrictions over the christmas period.

The Vale council has recognised that residents will produce a lot more waste and recycling this time of year so from Monday 23 December 2019 - Friday 10 January 2020 the restriction to 2 black bags per household will not apply.

PENARTH BRIEFING: Monday December 16th 2019

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Penarth's independent bookshop, Griffin Books, brought its 2019 programme of author events to a close with two sell-out events at the end of November.

On Tuesday 19 November over 300 people attended An Evening with Warren Gatland at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel.

Voter turnout in the Vale of Glamorgan fell in the general election that took place yesterday in comparison to that of 2007.

Out of those who were registered to vote in the constituency, 64.2% turned out to vote in 2019, which fell from the 66.4% turnout in the previous general election.

Llandough Community Council has successfully secured funding to build a new multi-use games area in King George V Playing Fields in partnership with Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Funding came from the Vale Council's Strong Communities Grant Fund (£45,000), Section 106 contributions from nearby developments (£20,000) and a £20,000 Place for Sport grant from Sports Wales.

The Vale Council is consulting on a proposed change to Penarth's schools admission arrangements for the academic year 2021/2022.

There are proposals to change to secondary school catchment areas and a minor amendment to the primary school oversubscription criteria.

Penarth businesswoman, Julie Plumb, was named the runner up of the Woman in STEM award at this year's Women's Business Conference & Awards held in Cheltenham.

Women's Business Club last week saw the annual Women's Business Conference & Awards take place at the historic Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham.

The popular Christmas tree festival event attracted around 1,900 people to St Augustine's Church over the weekend of the 7th and 8th December in spite of the wet and windy weather on Sunday afternoon.

There were 49 trees on display for visitors to admire and singers and musicians who gave a varied programme over the two days.

PENARTH BRIEFING: Thursday December 12th 2019 (Polling Day)

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