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 replacement conservatory and new shop development on Cowbridge High Street.

Cowbridge weather forecast

A bright and sunny start to the day from 07:00 with a 5% chance of rain. The rest of the morning and afternoon will be sunny throughout, with a few light clouds from 15:00. Maximum temperature of 11°C.

Pollution: Low

UV: Medium

Sunrise in Cowbridge today: 06:24

Sunset in Cowbridge today: 18:21

Cowbridge Traffic

Usual traffic on Eastgate towards Cowbridge High Street, as well as St Athan Road and Aberthin Road near Cowbridge Comprehensive School and Llantwit Major Road.

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

A one-way trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway involves crossing 3,901 bridges.

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