A councillor and founding member of a popular soapbox race in Penarth has opened up on its highly anticipated return after two years. The Penarth Downhill Derby, which started in 2010 will be returning to the town on Saturday July 16 after two years of it not being held due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Recently elected Vale of Glamorgan Council ward member for St Augustines, Cllr Elliot Penn, said he has missed the event "massively". "In April or May we said 'this is not going to happen' and it was really quite deflating," said Elliot, who is also one of the founding members of the event which sees people put their DIY skills to the test.
Wacky Racers-themed carts, a mock up DeLorean and a giant wedge of cheese on wheels are just some examples of the homemade vehicles that can be seen racing down Cliff Hill on the day of the event.
