New art exhibition to tell Grangetown’s lockdown stories
Deadline for submissions is July 31 A new art exhibition is aiming to tell the story of Grangetown’s time in lockdown through... Read More
‘Selfish’ panic-buying causes most vulnerable to suffer
Cardiff supermarkets and online deliveries hit by people stock-piling over Coronavirus MANY Cardiff residents have been panic-buying soap, toilet roll and anti-bacterial... Read More
Where Cardiff Council is investing £256m to tackle homelessness
The Authority will build 2,230 council houses by 2024, many of which will be in Grangetown CARDIFF Council has begun the largest... Read More
Cardiff Council’s pink sticker recycling scheme criticised
Residents are worried they will get fined over a mistake or due to someone else’s rubbish CARDIFF Council launched its pink sticker... Read More
Six Nations paywall would be a travesty, warn pubs
The tournament could be shown on Sky from 2022, it has been reported PUB managers in Cardiff have warned that reported plans... Read More
Prices double after 50p per alcohol unit minimum kicks in
Convenience stores struggle, but pubs may reap the benefits of new Welsh legislation MINIMUM alcohol pricing has more than doubled some Cardiff... Read More
Grangetown train station access money welcomed by campaigner
However, Joshua Reeves says he wants to know targets and dates for the improvements to be made GRANGETOWN railway station is one... Read More
Grange darts: Nicknames, nerves and mental health
An evening with the Baa Baas shows the best of grassroots teams IT’S 8pm on Monday night and the big game awaits.... Read More
Extra stop and search powers end following stabbings
A Section 60 notice was put out by police after stabbings in Riverside and Butetown TEMPORARY police powers to stop and... Read More
Thompson’s Park rangers’ hut reopens as coffee shop
Free to access public toilet will also be provided as part of the new venture AN old park rangers’ hut in Thompson’s... Read More
Techniquest history project reaches out to older people
Contractor puts up £1,500 for interactive display on history of Cardiff Bay A GROUP of fifteen people from Butetown, Grangetown and Riverside,... Read More
Parents welcome catchment area plan for Ysgol Hamadryad
Enthusiasm for Welsh-medium education growing in Butetown, says head PROPOSALS to establish a catchment area for Ysgol Hamadryad, Butetown, have been welcomed... Read More
Residents wanted to share their stories of Grangetown
Volunteers are devising special play to celebrate opening of Pavilion centre RESIDENTS of Grangetown past and present are being encouraged to get... Read More
Grangetown residents concerned by potential impact of council’s £2bn ‘transport vision’
Plans announced last week are ‘another kick in the teeth’ for the area say locals GRANGETOWN residents have expressed their concern over... Read More
BAME girl sport participation targeted with new funding
Cricket, golf, horse riding and opportunities to get into coaching will be available for girls thanks to £10,000 grant SOUTH Riverside Community... Read More
Street-based gardening project plans for the future
Growing Street Talk aims to create ‘greener, cleaner, friendlier streets’ in Grangetown and Splott after successful first year A STREET gardening project... Read More
Grangetown café announces new community interest company to tackle food poverty
The social enterprise arm of Wild Thing will help to feed people and teach them about nutrition and how to cook A... Read More
Clare Foods expands with flagship store in Grangetown
Owners hope new store specialising in Asian food products will serve growing number of younger, middle-class families moving into the area Clare... Read More
Grange Gardens closed after youths throw fireworks
A GRANGETOWN park was closed by police last week after a series of incidents involving teenagers targeting passers-by with fireworks. Grange Gardens... Read More
Man v Fat: The football club where winners lose
ONE in four adults in Wales is either obese or overweight, the latest NHS figures shows. Chris Norman was due for a... Read More
Protesters march against racism after New Zealand attack
“WHOSE Cardiff? Our Cardiff,” chanted over 1,000 protestors as they participated in Cardiff’s annual anti-racism march. The crowd of over 1,000 marched... Read More
Grangetown community centre receives £100,000 donation
A £100,000 donation has been made to help build a new community centre in Grangetown. Work on the demolition of the Grange Pavilion... Read More
Stolen motorcycles recovered in Adamsdown
POLICE have been recovering motorcycles around Cardiff in their efforts to clamp down on vehicle crime. Two were recovered in Adamsdown yesterday... Read More
Man charged with attempted murder after Grangetown assault
A MAN has appeared in court today following an alleged assault in Grangetown at the weekend. Ahmed Ismail Ali, 34, Christina Street,... Read More
Tackling food poverty in Cardiff, the vegan way
LAUREN Saunders is a 26-year-old entrepreneur bringing ethical eating to Cardiff. Last week, the Grangetown resident opened her first vegan coffee shop – Wild... Read More
Grangetown murderers jailed for ‘ferocious’ love triangle stabbing
FOUR Cardiff men have been jailed today following the “ferocious” murder of Malaciah Thomas in Grangetown. Daniel Roberts, 20, of no fixed... Read More
Response to Bottleworks concerns leave residents baffled
GRANGETOWN residents have been left to feel “nothing has changed” after a planning application was amended this week. Earlier this week property... Read More
Olympian steps in over Cardiff swim club’s crisis
AN Olympian has urged for a solution to be found after Cardiff Swimming Club announced it faces an uncertain future. Earlier this... Read More
Runners going the extra mile for their community
RUNNERS from Grangetown are going the extra mile for their community in a bid to raise funds for the Grange Pavilion. The currently vacant... Read More
Petitioners to lobby council over high-rise Grangetown flats
A PETITION opposing plans for a block of flats in Grangetown has received enough signatures for residents to voice their concerns in... Read More