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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Cowbridge planning applications: Ten property plans near you – including a two-storey dwelling in St Athan and a new building at Cowbridge Comprehensive School.

Cowbridge weather forecast

Light clouds and bursts of sunshine will start the day from 07:00 and continue throughout the rest of the morning. By noon, there will be a 30% chance of rain and could be a little unsettled in the afternoon. Top temperature of 9°C.

Pollution: Low

Pollen: Medium

Sunset in Cowbridge today: 19:56

Cowbridge Traffic

Slow-moving traffic on the A48 towards Primrose Hill as well as Llantwit Major Road near Nash, St Athan Road, Aberthin Road and Cowbridge High Street.

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 CIA headquarters has its own Starbucks, but baristas don't write names on the cups.

@mrjackdwynn.