Council tax to go up by 5% in Cardiff after vote passes
COUNCIL tax in Cardiff will go up by five per cent, following a vote in last night’s full council meeting. The budget,... Read More
Vale residents will soon have to separate recycling
VALE residents will soon have to separate their recycling and be limited to two black bin bags each fortnight. At the moment... Read More
Campaigners want to turn Penarth into ‘woodland’ town
CAMPAIGNERS want to plant more trees in Penarth to secure “woodland town” status within 10 years. Penarth Civic Society discussed the plan... Read More
Alexa may be used to cut Cardiff carers’ budget
VULNERABLE people who receive care at home could be given smart speakers as part of a plan to cut £120,000 from the... Read More
Penarth tax precept rises – but funds for landmarks fall
PENARTH’S new budget was given the green light this week, increasing the council’s precept by 7% while cutting funding for two of... Read More
New councillors ‘overwhelmed’ by essential training, says survey
SOME new Cardiff councillors are overwhelmed by how much they have to learn when they start, they told an official survey. Two-thirds... Read More
Police chief defends homeless strategy
IN an exclusive interview with The Cardiffian, the chief constable of South Wales Matt Jukes has defended the controversial policy of removing... Read More
Ethical clothes inspired by underground music
ONE of the cheapest and best-known clothes shops on most high streets around the country is Primark. More than 1,000 people died... Read More
Enjoying life on the wards at Christmas
YOU probably looked forward to Christmas, having a well-deserved break and a couple of weeks off work. But not everybody gets a... Read More
Part of barrage path closed for two weeks to be made wider
PART of the Bay Edge Walkway round Cardiff barrage will be closed for two weeks while it is widened. The walkway from... Read More