Work starts on outdoor facilities for Llandaff North schools
THE second phase of Cardiff council’s £8.2m investment into Gabalfa Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Glan Ceubal in Llandaff North is underway. The two primary schools have been... Read More
Rogue traders and bogus callers target elderly in Llandaff
RESIDENTS are being warned to be vigilant due to an increase in the number of rogue traders knocking on doors in Llandaff. One elderly... Read More
Pentyrch tea room closure is “loss to the community”
A POPULAR tea room which hosted community events in Pentyrch has closed its doors. Bethan Kate’s Tearoom, formerly known as Lady Jane’s... Read More
Mini-tennis club for children comes to Llandaff Fields
MINI-TENNIS has been launched at Llandaff Fields in the hopes of getting younger children involved in the sport. A new club has... Read More
Parking and young people top priorities for Penarth
PEOPLE in Penarth have identified helping young people and improving town centre parking as key priorities for the future. The preferences were... Read More
Revised plan for Cardiff bus station approved
PLANS for a new bus station in Cardiff city centre have been approved by the planning committee. The revised plan includes 14n... Read More
Work begins on Mother Languages monument at last
GRANGEMOOR Park is to be the home of a new monument celebrating diversity in commemoration of the Unesco annual International Mother Language... Read More
Glass recycling pilot scheme a success, say councillors
MEMBERS of Cardiff council’s environmental scrutiny committee yesterday discussed the glass recycling pilot scheme that has been rolled out across parts of... Read More
Holiday cabin plans cause controversy in Caerau
PLANS to build holiday log cabins in Caerau have been dubbed “stupid” by a local councillor. Ermaer Ltd’s proposal for 10 ecological... Read More
Demolishing Llandeyrn bridge ‘could put children at risk’
A PEDESTRIAN footbridge over Llanedeyrn Drive is to be demolished and replaced with two zebra crossings as part of a multi-million pound... Read More
Shoppers concerned by cyclists on Queen Street
CARDIFF shoppers have expressed anger about cyclists travelling at high speed on one of Cardiff’s busiest streets. Despite a ban on cycling... Read More
100 years on: Cardiff marks armistice
CARDIFF will mark 100 years since the end of the first world war this week – with events across the city aimed... Read More
Llandaff North pulls together to bring back Christmas lights
AFTER a disappointing year without Christmas lights, Llandaff North Festival Committee is raising funds to make this season’s switch-on one to remember. “I... Read More
School calls for public help to stock empty library
A CANTON school is asking for book donations to stock their library due to a lack of funding. Lansdowne Primary started talking about adding a library to... Read More
Council ‘chooses profit over people’ in Splott – petition
PLANS for a community space in Splott have been rejected by Cardiff council in favour of commercial use. A petition protesting against the... Read More
Llandaff businesses hopeful for rate cuts
POSSIBLE cuts to business rates have been welcomed by Llandaff shops but owners say this does not solve all the challenges facing... Read More
Suffragette banners should be shown off, say organisers
THE 100 home-made banners created to celebrate 100 years of women voting were so good they are worth another view, say organisers... Read More
Legend Dwyer has doubts about Bluebirds’ long-term hopes
THE record-holder for appearances for Cardiff City FC, Phil Dwyer, has said he doesn’t hold out too much hope of the Bluebirds... Read More
Thousands flock to first Newport marathon
RUNNERS across South Wales and beyond completed the first Newport Marathon and 10K race today. Almost 10,000 runners took part in the... Read More
Father and sons jailed after fight with a baseball bat
A FATHER and his two sons have been jailed today after beating someone with a metal baseball bat. Mark Madley, 50, of... Read More
Major trauma centre approved for the Heath Hospital
A MAJOR trauma centre for south and mid Wales will be established at the Heath Hospital after approval today from six health... Read More
Man jailed for phone smuggling on his 21st birthday
A MAN marked his 21st birthday in Cardiff Crown Court today by being sent back to jail for having a mobile phone... Read More
‘Flimsy’ recycling bags getting harder to come by in Cardiff
RESIDENTS in Cardiff are finding it difficult to get hold of green bags for their recycling waste. They also say new bags... Read More
Llanrumney Hall is ‘wonderful opportunity’ for community
THE developers of Llanrumney Hall have reassured residents that the community centre will open soon. Work on the Grade II listed building... Read More
Three vans set alight in attacks across Cardiff
THREE vans belonging to the same Cardiff company were torched in a “mindless” and “senseless” act. The vans were set alight late... Read More
Joshua v Parker, here’s The Cardiffian’s travel guide
IF you’re worried about travelling in to, or away from, the highly anticipated Joshua v Parker bout on Saturday, here is The Cardiffian’s guide... Read More
Cardiff’s Old Library needs £80k to make ends meet
THE Old Library on The Hayes will cost Cardiff Council £80,000 this year as it continues to face difficulties making ends meet.... Read More
Four injured, including children, in Ely motorbike crash
FOUR people including two children were taken to hospital after a crash in Cardiff last night involving what appeared to be an... Read More
Morrisons stores raise cash for terminally ill bride’s wedding
CUSTOMERS and staff in Morrisons stores across Cardiff are raising money so a cancer patient can have her dream wedding. Kelly Dimmock,... Read More
Six protesters arrested at Cardiff arms fair
SIX protesters were today arrested at an arms fair staged at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena. DPRTE (defence, procurement, research, technology, and exportability)... Read More