Cowbridge Breakfast Briefing is a daily column dedicated to morning 'must-knows' from around town and other useful bits: weather, traffic, travel, and trivia news in a nutshell.

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Council reminds Cowbridge residents over 50 to claim older person benefits. Cowbridge residents over 50 are being reminded by the Vale of Glamorgan Council to claim benefits they may be entitled to.

Cowbridge weather forecast

A cloudy start to the day with a 10% chance of rain. The rest of the morning and afternoon will be sunny throughout, with a few light clouds from 16:00. Top temperature of 14°C.

Pollution: Low

Pollen: Low

Sunset in Cowbridge today: 18:23

Cowbridge Traffic

Some busy traffic this morning on Llantwit Major Road towards the A48, as well as the usual traffic on Aberthin Road and St Athan Road approaching Eastgate.

What's On in Cowbridge

Over in our What's On section, find theatre, comedy, live music, and other events coming up in Cowbridge.

Interesting fact of the day

The brand name Spam is a combination of "spice" and "ham".

@mrjackdwynn.