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
People forced to “play Tetris with parked cars” in Barry
PEOPLE in Barry are posting pictures online of vehicles that they claim are being parked in dangerous and unsafe places around the... Read More
Llandaff North drivers warned over smash-and-grab thefts
AFTER a recent surge in car break-ins in Llandaff North, residents are being urged to report all vandalism, thefts and suspicious behaviour to police. ... Read More
Residents concerned about Adamsdown flats plan
A PLAN to build flats near an Adamsdown school has been questioned by residents who want to see more parking spaces and... 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
Flats will add to parking woes, say Roath residents
RESIDENTS have raised concerns over parking in Roath, after an application to build more flats was submitted. A developer wants to create... 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
Three teenagers charged with murder of father in St Mellons
THREE teenagers have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a 32-year-old father whose body was found in St Mellons’... Read More
Wait goes on for readers in Adamsdown to get library
FOUR years after the closure of Roath Library, Adamsdown remains one of Cardiff’s only wards without a library. Roath Library shut in... Read More
‘More needs to be done’ to tackle fly-tippers in Grangetown
CARDIFF Council has been urged to provide officials with the resources needed to tackle fly-tipping in Grangetown. The calls come following a... Read More
New restaurant and leisure quarter plan for Cardiff Bay
TRADERS have welcomed plans to build a new leisure quarter and restaurant in Cardiff Bay. Cardiff Council are set to regenerate Britannia... Read More
Cocktail bar and café opens to Llandaff customers
TRADER’S, a new cocktail bar and café in Llandaff has opened its doors after a three-week renovation of the former Ffandangos café deli site. Business... Read More
How green is your street? Data map measures leafy Cardiff
HOW green is your street? The Office for National Statistics has released an experimental data map showing how leafy the streets of Cardiff and... Read More
Fundraisers try to save Roath church from closure
A CHURCH in the heart of Roath that has been welcoming residents since 1897, is on the brink of closure. St Andrew’s... Read More
Residents battle against HGVs driving illegally through Radyr
RESIDENTS in Radyr have set up a group to tackle the ongoing problem of HGVs travelling illegally through the village. Heol Isaf,... Read More
Scrapping bus ‘may leave Cyncoed elderly isolated’
SOME Cyncoed residents are worried about being left isolated and lonely now that the X11 bus connecting them with the city centre... Read More
Man injured in anti-Semitic attack on Barry-Cardiff bus
A 38-YEAR-OLD man suffered head injuries in an anti-Semitic attack on a bus travelling from Barry to Cardiff. South Wales Police said... Read More
Whitchurch volunteers restore old church garden
A VOLUNTEER group of pensioners in Whitchurch have been working to restore the old site of St Mary’s Church, on Old Church... Read More
Penarth shops sign up to plastic-free status
CAMPAIGNERS have persuaded Penarth businesses to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics. GWYRDDIO Penarth Greening had to get 12 shops to agree to replace... Read More
Residents’ relief as police shut nuisance property
A PROPERTY in Grangetown that created an atmosphere of “intimidation, fear and despair” among residents has been closed up. The Thomas Street council property... Read More
Hazardous waste plan for Rumney ‘horrendous’ say traders
A PLAN to build a hazardous waste unit in Rumney has been condemned by local businesses. Biffa – a waste collection company... Read More
Off-road bikes “ruling the streets” of Ely and Caerau
RESIDENTS in Ely and Caerau are concerned over groups of bikers driving illegally and recklessly around the neighbourhoods. One even believes some... Read More
Temple of Peace, where Cardiff’s war dead are recalled, turns 80
THIS Friday is the 80th anniversary of Wales’ Temple of Peace and Health — built to bring communities and nations together after World War... Read More
Castell Coch employs bilingual Santa after complaint
CASTELL Coch will have a bilingual Santa this year, after a complaint that Father Christmas couldn’t speak Welsh. The venue, run by... Read More
Tax plan could help to fill empty homes across Cardiff
PLANS are being made to tackle the number of empty houses in Cardiff to help communities and create more homes. The recommendation... Read More
Residents and police discuss drugs crime in Adamsdown
ADAMSDOWN residents have complained of rising drug crime in the community as parks are being targeted by youths in a new wave... Read More
Volunteers needed to restore Princess Diana Garden
A GROUP in Ely is trying to restore a garden which was opened 30 years ago by Princess Diana. Just months after... Read More
Friends of Roath take campaign to save trees to Senedd
THE Friends of Roath took their campaign to the Petitions Committee for Wales this morning, as their dispute with Natural Resources Wales... Read More
Canton artists concerned about lack of visitors to monthly market
RESIDENTS of an artist community are concerned about the lack of people attending their monthly open markets. The Bone Yard is an artist space made... 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