Final phase of Roath Brook Flood Scheme postponed
CAMPAIGN group Friends of Roath are “delighted” after winning a temporary reprieve for 38 trees that were due to be felled. A... Read More
Toshack: Timing makes things tough for Wales boss Giggs
FORMER Wales football manager John Toshack was in Roath this week with his new book, Toshack’s Way, and spoke of his concern... 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
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
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
Greening Roath: Award winners at heart of community
THREE years ago a modest group of three began Keep Roath Tidy, a community project which now draws a regular 20 to... Read More
Made in Roath festival celebrates 10 years
ROATH celebrated the final day of its 10th Made in Roath festival yesterday, as art enthusiasts welcomed residents into their houses, halls,... 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
Easter parkour camps at Cardiff’s first freerunning gym
CARDIFF’S first freerunning gym is offering children the chance to get qualifications in a sport originally developed by the French Army. Fluidity... Read More
Three new arrests over Inverness Place stabbing
THREE further arrests have been made in connection with the stabbings that took place on Inverness Place, Cardiff. The three arrested are... Read More
Arrest made after Inverness Place stabbings
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is in custody following stabbings at a multiple occupancy house on... Read More
Roath flood protesters raise over £1,500 in three days
CAMPAIGNERS have raised more than £1,500 in three days as their fight against Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) controversial Roath flood scheme continues.... Read More
‘We’re not going anywhere’ says owner of popular restaurant
A WELL-LOVED restaurant on City Road will not be demolished any time soon to make way for student accommodation. The owner of... Read More
Flood works paused in Roath to allow independent review
WORK to alleviate flooding risks in Roath has been paused for four months to allow a campaign group fighting to save local... Read More
Council bid for £10m to improve shops and streets
SHOPS and businesses could benefit from £10m regeneration fund, if a bid by Cardiff Council is successful. Streets in the South Riverside... Read More
Roath flood scheme protesters seek independent review
A GROUP is calling for a halt to tree felling as part of a flood protection scheme in Roath while an independent... Read More
Drug dealer found with £700 worth of cannabis and a knife
A DRUG dealer was found with £700 of cannabis and a knife when police pulled him over on suspicion of driving without... Read More
Musician’s CDs help homeless project in Cardiff
A MUSICIAN has made an album to raise funds for a Cardiff homeless charity. Bob Ross set up the group Musicians for... Read More
Police raid two flats in hunt for three men over Cardiff shooting
POLICE hunting three men in connection with an attempted murder raided two flats in Cardiff this morning. More than 30 officers were... Read More
Body in park: police ask for help
A BODY found in Porthkerry Park has been named as that of 52-year-old Christopher Parsons. Mr Parsons, from Roath, had been missing... Read More
Roath tree campaigners win politicians’ support
A CAMPAIGN to save 32 trees in Roath Mill and Roath Brook Gardens has won support from Assembly members. Cardiff campaigner Tamsin... Read More
Gym closure could cost members pounds
CUSTOMERS at a Cardiff gym have been told to use another branch 12 miles away in Newport while a refurbishment is underway.... Read More
Campaigners protest against controversial Roath tip sale
Campaigners turned out to protest against the controversial closure of Roath’s Wedal Road recycling centre on Saturday. Protesters at the site, which... Read More
Roath drugs gang jailed after bringing ‘misery’ to Cardiff
FIVE men involved in a drugs operation “designed to bring misery to the streets of Cardiff” were today jailed for a total... Read More
Roath Library’s new owner wants to keep space for public
THE new owner of Roath Library, Rubicon Dance, hopes to have “some kind of open community involvement” after its application to take... Read More
Former Roath youth hostel and arts venue to be demolished
THE former youth hostel in Roath which has been empty since 2014, is set to be demolished. Owners, Draycott Construction Ltd, submitted... Read More
YMCA appeal for sleeping bags for Cardiff’s homeless
YMCA Cardiff is appealing for sleeping bags for rough sleepers staying with them this winter. The #WinterIsHere campaign is is run as... Read More
Roath residents to take petition to Senedd against flood scheme
PENYLAN and Roath residents will present a petition to the Welsh National Assembly in their latest protest against the area’s flood scheme.... Read More