Spring-a-long this Easter Holidays the the Truly Handmade Gift Fayre, on Sunday 24th March at the Paget Rooms in Penarth. Kick Start your holidays with a visit to Penarths' one and only exclusively handmade Craft Fayre. All local traders have been independently selected for the quality of craftsmanship in their products. At this fair, not…

For some, buying gifts for a loved one can be a special kind of Hell. It’s not born out of not wanting to get something, but it’s just a case of what to buy! In a saturated market place in can be difficult to come up with a good idea. Windsors is a gifts and home…

On Sunday 3rd March a host of local businesses in the wedding sector have organised a Wedding Fayre at John Bruno's Health and Fitness Studio on Sunday 3rd March. The doors will be open from 11am – 4pm. These are local businesses that deal with all aspects of the wedding day from dresses to rings,…

Bea Roberts, director of Tidal Dream Creations, is hosting a 'Love Themed' Gift Fayre in aid of Tenovus Charity, held in the Paget Rooms, Penarth, on Sunday 10th Feb. Doors open at 11am, entry and parking is free. Inside the Paget Rooms, Penarth, will be a fabulous collection of handmade gifts made my members of our own local community….

From a home kitchen in Penarth, Love Peace and Cupcake have baked a dream come true and are soon moving to a new venture! Lifting the bakery from home to a brand new location in Cardiff Bay, owners Debra and Mike will soon be launching new shop The Deck as the official cakery of Love…

It’s Time To Get Fruity with Tooty Fruity Cardiff for Fruit Bouquets When an occasion calls for something that’s healthier than chocolate but tastier than tulips, look no further than Tooty Fruity Cardiff. Tooty Fruity specialise in creating delicious edible arrangements using fresh cut fruit, bought daily from local suppliers. These unique and wonderful pieces…

There’s a new shop in town, and with a wide range of gorgeous gifts and cards suitable for every recipient, Serendipity is sure to be a hit. The shop officially opened at the beginning of October, and is run by husband and wife Richard and Yvonne Street. The couple have previously owned a shop in…

Work Life is a beach! by the Wave Riders Widow Living and working in Penarth…'the garden by the sea', is a dream come true. Who wouldn't want to live here? By day I manage Puravida Boardriders and spend the rest of my time being a busy mum and wife, trying to squeeze in time to write…

Your skin deserves a natural skin-care range, but you shouldn’t have to pay absurd prices to get it. Michelle, the owner and founder of Oh Organic, decided to take matters into her own well-cared-for hands and create affordable natural products of her own. It’s crucial to look after your skin, whatever age you are. The…

Early Bird August Throughout August you can enjoy Early Bird Specials at Hamptons Blue Pelican Café between 9am and 10am from Monday to Friday and also on Sunday. Order tea or coffee for just 99p and if you’re feeling peckish you can add a helping of delicious chunky toast or a mouth watering toasted teacake…

Hamptons customers are pure gold All at Hamptons Penarth are overwhelmed, yet again, at the Olympic sized generosity of their customers. Over £180.00 was raised as a result of their recent Olympic Art Competition and Olympic Torch photo-shoot which benefited the Teenage Cancer Trust, a registered charity devoted to improving the lives of teenagers and…

A mountain of blankets and towels, generously donated by Hamptons customers, have recently been delivered to Many Tears Animal Rescue in West Wales. These items are desperately needed for bathing the dogs when they first arrive and for bedding. Andy Bradshaw and Peter Knowles of Hamptons also took a cheque for £300 which is the…

  Create the Fantasy & Live the Dream… With Wish! Nicola and Sam founded Wish in 2010. As mothers of five very girly girls, we found that it was impossible to find one place to shop for all the essential pink, fluffy, sparkly things loved by girls of all ages. Through previous experiences of working with…

The Llanelli Toy Shop, The Learning Partnerships business is a fully resourced online shop and centre for traditional educational toys and games that stimulate a child’s creativity and imagination. Initially working with schools on educational resources for the Birth to Three, Foundation Phase and Primary Sector, the business has now expanded to open the resources…

Still undecided on that special Christmas gift for a loved one, family friend or a Secret Santa! Penarth has a great variety of gift  shops selling a vast range of items. Many of the businesses are also involved with the Shop in Penarth loyalty card so there is even an extra discount on some items….

Please join us for a GPG Christmas celebration and the re-launch of the Shop in Penarth project on Thursday, 8th December, 6.45pm at The Windsor Arms, Penarth. Sue Roderick of Twin Town, Coronation Street and Pobol y Cwm fame will be present to help us get things off to a good start! With 2000 SiP cards in circulation the scheme has…

Arriving in style in a horse drawn carriage, Father and Mrs Christmas visited Hamptons on Sunday 20th November to unveil this year’s spectacular Christmas display. Hundreds of people lined the street outside Hamptons to view the magical spectacle of Father and Mrs Christmas arriving in their fairytale carriage. Colourful circus characters including Hampton the bear…

Look after your most precious asset – you – or treat a loved one at John Bruno Total Training this festive season. The New Year is a favourite time to change our health and fitness routines, so make 2012 the year you achieve your goals, or help someone else to meet theirs, with expert help…

  Since opening their Albert Road shop in June, Sewing Birds Annie Mullooly and Leanne Taylor have been happy to greet many new customers as well as welcome familiar faces. “We’re very busy so we’re delighted with how the shop is going,” says Leanne. “Customers are bringing us all sorts of repairs and alterations to…