Cowbridge Nub News round-up: Six stories from this week

By Ellyn Wright

10th Apr 2021 | Local News

Welcome to our weekend feature, Cowbridge round-up. Throughout the week Nub News brings you national news through a local lens and positive community stories.

Here are six stories you might have missed from Cowbridge this week…

Cowbridge Farm Shop remain positive after Environmental Health stop animal interactions

Following a visit from Environmental Health, Cowbridge Farm Shop is no longer allowed to let customers interact with its animals.

The shop was letting customers interact with lambs as they came to collect food orders.

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died

Yesterday Buckingham Palace announced the death of Prince Philip.

One of Prince Philip's greatest legacies the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme which was founded in 1956 and has been patroned the Duke since - making a huge difference to many generations of Cowbridge children.

Ian Jones, an assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh Award in the Vale of Glamorgan, spoke of the impact of Prince Philip's programme.

"I think he's going to leave a legacy that helps develop teamwork and leadership amongst impressionable teenagers, right the way through to young adults," Ian told Nub News.

Police move along High Street beggar once again

Investigations in recent weeks have revealed that some of the homeless people often seen on the high street are not genuine, and are part of a larger group travelling to towns from Cardiff to beg.

Read our report where we speak to Gabriel, and the police, to find out what's happening.

Gyms reopening and household mixing brought forward

Gyms will be allowed to reopen and people will be able to form extended households a week earlier than originally announced in Cowbridge and the rest of Wales, the first minister has said.

Who is Cowbridge's most wikipedia'd person?

Give us your guesses first!

High Street retailers excited to be back open

Non-essential high street traders from across the Vale of Glamorgan have expressed how excited they are to reopen their shops from Monday 12th April.

With Covid-19 having had a huge impact on our local High Streets over the course of the last year, shops in Cowbridge, Penarth, Llantwit Major and Barry will be looking forward to welcome customers, old and new, through their doors for the first time in months.

     

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