Imagining Welsh, 600 years into the future
AS an American, the first time I heard Welsh for any length of time was at Paul Eastwood’s new art exhibit at... Read More
Welsh Greens want Cardiff to declare a state of climate emergency
RECENTLY elected leader of Wales Green Party, Anthony Slaughter, is campaigning for councils to declare a state of climate emergency. Since his... Read More
Blue: laughter and tears of a family hit by dementia
A new play opened in Cardiff last night tackling dementia and its effect on loved ones. Louise Lazell interviewed the young Welsh... Read More
Contraceptive patch for world’s poorest countries to be developed at Cardiff University
A CONTRACEPTIVE patch for the world’s poorest countries is to be developed in Cardiff University after it won financial backing from the... Read More
“My grandfather the spy”
DAVE Evans always knew his grandfather was an extraordinary man, but what he has discovered exceeded anything he could have imagined. Family life in... Read More
Diabetics stockpiling insulin in fear of no-deal Brexit
SOME Welsh diabetics are afraid of a no-deal Brexit despite official advice against stockpiling prescriptions. The lack of clarity surrounding what will... Read More
Out with the lamb, in with the leek: A review of Veganuary
JANUARY was the month of the vegan sausage roll. Piers Morgan has spent a month quaking in his boots as vegans and... Read More
Meet the woman who wants to get everyone riding round in circles
ZOE Westerman admits something early on in our interview – she whispers it across the table, eyes darting around, checking no-one else can hear:... Read More
A-levels and scrummaging: Meet Wales’ Manon Johnes
AS the Women’s Six Nations starts this weekend, Wales have been preparing to kick off their campaign against France in Montpellier on... Read More
The market in the heart of Cardiff
THE Victorian indoor market in the heart of Cardiff city centre is a focal part of Cardiff’s heritage. A combination of what... Read More
John Toshack: The long interview
Former Wales manager on his love for literature, simple management, life abroad, and why Ryan Giggs has a difficult tenure ahead. THE... Read More
Wales, MMA and the American Dream
MILLENNIUM STADIUM, NOVEMBER 2007. Cardiff rejoices as their hometown hero asserts his position as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the world... Read More
Genetic research in Cardiff could save northern white rhino
ITS RAINING again, and I don’t mean a light drizzle – I mean a full-on downpour which soaks your supposedly waterproof jacket... Read More
How city’s largest and smallest firms are nearing Brexit
With the prospect of a deal between Brussels, Parliament and The Prime Minister still in doubt, large and small Welsh companies are being forced into... Read More
God’s love is for all: lnside the welcoming LGBT+ church
IT is a mild Sunday evening in Cardiff. The streets are rather crowded, yet none of the passers-by seem to have heard... Read More
Universal Credit means foodbanks are needed more than ever
FOR most of us, when we think of Christmas, we think of the gloriously anticipated roast dinner. But for thousands of people... Read More
One line: Four stories – Why Wales’ trains aren’t working (yet)
TRAIN users, who were already fed up with cancellations and disruptions, were told yesterday that things are only going to get worse.... Read More
Pentwyn flat development approved despite objections
A BLOCK of flats has been given planning permission despite opposition from residents and politicians. An application to build 11 flats at... Read More
Fly-tipping app is being used to clean up Cardiff’s streets
AN app set up to report fly-tipping in Cardiff has been used 553 times since June, according to the council. In 99%... Read More
Football club’s 25-year wait to complete a home season
A FOOTBALL club that has never played a full season on their home ground because it always floods are hoping a resolution... Read More
We’re going to leave you bleu, predict French fans
FRENCH fans have descended on Cardiff for Saturday’s clash with Wales, with many feeling bullish – as I found out on a... Read More
Who was Barry Dambuster Gordon Yeo?
THE portrait of a Dambuster from Barry will be among those displayed in a London exhibition this May to commemorate the 75th... Read More
Wales is being poisoned by plastics, say campaigners
OUR country is being poisoned by plastic, say campaigners who today called on the Welsh Government to introduce a tax on single-use... Read More
Snow big deal: Get on with your lives, Cardiff
NOT everyone has been gripped by panic that a Red weather warning and 20cms of snow instilled in many Cardiffians. Permanent Geordie... Read More
Bringing art to the streets of Cardiff
“IT’S incredible.” “Not my sort of thing.” “Beautiful.” These are the thoughts of Shelby, 25, Keith, 53, and Enrique, 28, who all... Read More
Sick days cost Cardiff Council £11 million
STAFF at Cardiff Council took nearly 11 days off each on sick leave last year, costing the authority £11m. According to a... Read More
Dr Who leaves £1m black hole in Cardiff
THE Dr Who Experience closed in September leaving Cardiff Council out of pocket to the tune of £1.147m. The visitor attraction was... Read More
New glass recycling caddies to be trialled in city
PEOPLE living in Rhiwbina and Ely will be first to trial a new glass-recycling scheme in Cardiff. The changes are part of... Read More
Help to Buy scheme proves a boost for first-time buyers
MORE than 1,800 homes were bought in Wales last year, with 131 of them in Cardiff, according to new figures from the... Read More
100 years on, who are Cardiff’s campaigners today?
IT is 100 years ago today that the first women in Britain were given the vote. One century on from the Representation of... Read More