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‘Clean Air Zone’ crucial for Cardiff, say environment campaigners CARBON (CO2) emissions in Cardiff are the third highest of any Welsh local authority, according to the newly-released monitoring figures from 2018. The...

Bluebirds in battle for playoff position

13 Jul 2020

Megan Binns

Stats show how Cardiff stand against clubs fighting for promotion CARDIFF City are in a battle to secure a top-six finish in their final three...

Cardiff Prison is second most overpopulated in Wales during pandemic

10 Jul 2020

Concerns raised over safety of prisoners and staff following report on crowding CARDIFF Prison was the second-most overpopulated in Wales following the coronavirus outbreak in...

Meet the ex-soldier running 2,500 miles to every EFL stadium for charity

10 Jul 2020

Runner Nathan Richardson will visit Rodney Parade, Cardiff City Stadium and Swansea’s Liberty Stadium next week for Mind and SuperJosh FORMER soldier turned mechanical engineer and runner, Nathan Richardson, 28, from...

‘Sim racing’ is saving grace of an industry gripped by coronavirus

10 Jul 2020

When lockdown measures brought race fixtures to a standstill, it helped motorsport fans get their adrenaline fix THE coronavirus lockdown has meant motorsport events across...

Cardiff Blues: Stats suggest returning Rhys Carré will make big impact

08 Jul 2020

Ben McAdams

Wales prop signs for his boyhood club after a year at Saracens Rhys Carré has recently confirmed his immediate return to Cardiff Blues after leaving...

Lack of diverse apprentices blamed on careers advice

07 Jul 2020

Fewer than 3.5% of apprenticeships in Wales are started by people from BAME backgrounds – and charity says advisors are not impartial IN 2019 5.4%...

Number of Welsh speakers rises for fourth year in a row

07 Jul 2020

Joe Richards

There are an estimated 85,400 in Cardiff, says the latest annual population survey THE number of Welsh speakers has increased for the fourth consecutive year...

Number of trainee teachers in Wales continues to decline

07 Jul 2020

Lily Smith

Primary and secondary schools below their target, warns union THE number of new trainee teachers in Wales is declining and below target according to data...

Covid lockdown has increased use of fitness apps

06 Jul 2020

“I have no excuses not to exercise as I’m not busy at work or University,” says Elle Gulliford, Cardiff student EXERCISE levels and the use...

How shielding from coronavirus has impacted the mental health of vulnerable people

03 Jul 2020

As lockdown restrictions ease in Wales, some fear their lives will never get back to normal A THIRD of those shielding in England and Wales...

New art exhibition to tell Grangetown’s lockdown stories

John Jones

Deadline for submissions is July 31 A new art exhibition is aiming to tell the story of Grangetown’s time in lockdown through creations submitted by...

Protests continue in fight to save Whitchurch nature spot

‘Yes to Velindre, no to Meadows destruction,’ say campaigners PROTESTERS striving to save the Northern Meadows in Whitchurch from intended development say they will keep fighting until the proposed location is reviewed. Following...

Green recovery from pandemic ‘best option for Wales’

Lily Smith

Tackling climate crisis is great way to rebuild economy, say experts As the Welsh Government considers how to recover from the pandemic, experts say a...

Gardening will lead to NHS savings, says expert

Health benefits of horticulture could cut down GP appointments and support recovery THE positive impact gardening has on mental and physical well-being will reduce GP...

Cardiff churches live-stream to reach worshippers

01 Jul 2020

Beth Thomas

Some may open for private prayer, says Welsh Government NEW rules published by the Welsh Government have lifted the ban on weddings and civil partnerships...

Men’s Sheds: Volunteers in Rhiwbina making PPE during lockdown

01 Jul 2020

The number of Men’s Sheds in the UK has nearly doubled in past four years THE Den, a Men’s Shed in Rhiwbina, is donating PPE...

Protesters demand justice a year after Shukri Abdi’s death

27 Jun 2020

PROTESTERS gathered outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to pay tribute to a 12-year-old Somalian refugee who drowned in the River Irwell in Manchester last...

Pride celebrations carry on despite Covid lockdown

27 Jun 2020

Members of the LGBTQ+ community find new ways to enjoy festival, virtually and with #PrideInside billboards PRIDE festivals everywhere have been cancelled due to the...

Petition to prevent Roath lake closing due to toxic algae

23 Jun 2020

Joe Richards

Call for long-term solution to stop ‘jewel in the crown’ of city parks shutting for third summer THREE Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a petition...

Three Penarth women to tackle a marathon this weekend

14 May 2020

Megan Stanley

Trio were due to take part in Walk the Walk’s charity Moonwalk on Saturday A MARATHON walk is a challenge that three Penarth women will...

The show must go on: Cardiff Street Orchestra in lockdown

07 May 2020

Clarinet player tells how socially-distanced music can help lift community spirits EVERY Thursday night at 8pm on Teilo Street, the socially-distanced Cardiff Street Orchestra performs...

Barry Island beach bans dogs despite social distancing

03 May 2020

Lockdown is stressful enough without having nowhere to walk your dog, says resident VALE of Glamorgan Council confirmed that the dog ban on Whitmore Bay...

Man climbs to height of Everest base camp using stairs

28 Apr 2020

He travelled 2,520 metres over three days while in isolation to raise money for charity A MAN has completed the equivalent of climbing from Lukla,...

Taking the water cure: The benefits of wild swimming

16 Apr 2020

Beth Thomas

A group of Gower women say that cold water swimming has improved their bodies, minds and friendships I STRUGGLE to catch my breath as soon...

Pentyrch man makes safety visors for frontline workers

09 Apr 2020

£6,500 raised for materials in less than a week A PENTYRCH man has set up a voluntary project to make vital safety equipment for local key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Richard...

Cardiff and Vale blood donors urged to travel to temporary hubs

06 Apr 2020

Donating classed as ‘essential travel’, confirms Welsh Blood Service WELSH Blood Service (WBS) has launched a new donation hub system and is asking registered donors in the Cardiff area to consider travelling further to...

Mickey Mouse brings joy to Radyr families

05 Apr 2020

Disney favourites may be visiting a street near you MICKEY Mouse is bringing joy to the children of Radyr and Morganstown, thanks to a local...

Theatre company moves classes online to cheer people up during pandemic

25 Mar 2020

‘In times like these, art is even more important to help us feel more positive, to keep active and to keep connected’ says founder of...

Garden charity posts free seed packs to homes during lockdown

25 Mar 2020

Imogen McGuckin

‘There’s something about growing seeds that is very hopeful,’ says Isla Horton, director of Grow Cardiff A CARDIFF charity is posting free seed packets to people who want to grow fruit, vegetables or flowers...

Crowdfunder for Welsh artists hit by shutdown

21 Mar 2020

Events cancelled due to coronavirus are moving online ONE online crowdfunder in Wales has already raised over £2,700 to help artists and freelancers working in...

Roath streets to become healthier and better for walking

21 Mar 2020

Megan Davies

A charity has been collecting people’s views on how to improve the area ROATH residents have been asked how they would improve their streets – with...

Families kept apart by Coronavirus isolation

‘We call each other on the phone, but it’s not the same as giving someone a cuddle’, says Cardiff mum now living in Austria People...

Family on community litter pick find 18-inch machete

Cardiff Council plans to make improvements to Llanishen Park to improve facilities and increase security A FAMILY found a machete in a pond in Llanishen Park during a...

Cardiff’s teenage pregnancies drop for fourth year

Lucy Lewin

Data reflects a national trend where the numbers have fallen 18% since 2015 THE number of teenage pregnancies in Cardiff has fallen for the fourth...

Meet the vulnerable Cardiff people who are self-isolating

‘Staying at home comes with an existential edge,’ says one chronically ill woman who has self-isolated for a week AS the Coronavirus pandemic continues to...

Stereophonics fan “might end up regretting” ‘Coronavirus gig’

Frontman Kelly Jones joked about the disease on stage as fans queued to wash their hands A STEREOPHONICS fan admitted he may end up regretting...

Bloody tissues and dirty plasters on trains spark cleanliness concerns

‘I wouldn’t expect this uncleanliness normally, but at a time where we’re all being asked to focus on hygiene, this was horrifying’, says commuter FREQUENT commuters are...

‘Laundry Quarter’ to rise from site of demolished 160-year-old building

Megan Binns

The new housing development in Canton hopes to tell the story of the site’s history A FORMER laundry site which served Pontcanna for over 160...

How Coronavirus volunteers are helping vulnerable people in Cardiff West

But it’s important that those needing help are identified privately, it has been stressed VILLAGES in Cardiff West have joined together to ensure the most...

How to keep dogs happy without walkies during isolation

Joe Richards

RSPCA issues range of advice even for those not yet affected by Coronavirus THE RSPCA has issued advice for pet owners who are self-isolating due...

Cardiff venues close following UK Government advice

Rhiannon Moore

Wales Millennium Centre and Clwb Ifor Bach are among the venues that closed Cardiff, like the rest of the UK, responded to the latest government...

Hopes to restore Llanishen Reservoir to its former glory

Campaigners hope, after funding boost, sailing could finally make a comeback THE Welsh Government has granted Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs £930,000 to support the local...

The Six Nations Slam ep 7: coronavirus cancellations

Ben McAdams

Despite Covid-19 postponing the Six Nations, John and Ben deliver a rugby fix John and Ben are here with the penultimate episode of the Six...

Fans angry as Wales v Scotland called off with 24 hours to go

Edd Church

‘We’ve got to make a weekend of it now, haven’t we?’ – Scottish fan who travelled seven hours to watch match SCOTTISH rugby fans who...

Emiliano Sala pilot ‘licensed in error’ to fly doomed plane

Ambrose Young

David Ibbotson, who flew the Piper PA-46 Malibu, was probably affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, official report finds THE pilot in the plane crash which killed Cardiff City...

Hazards on our streets put walkers off great exercise

Imogen McGuckin

Only one in four Welsh people walks for 10 minutes or more each day, says charity LIVING Streets Cymru, a charity based in Cardiff, is...

EndoMarch Cardiff highlights Wales’ treatment shortage

Beth Thomas

One in 10 women in UK believed to be living with endometriosis – but treatment is less common ONE of the women behind the march...

We’re leaving home: Refugee opera explores life after fleeing

Lucy Lewin

Welsh National Opera created ‘Migrations’ to mark 400 years since Mayflower voyage WELSH National Opera debuts a new production this Autumn exploring the experiences of...

Wales v Scotland Six Nations match called off at 24hrs notice

Lily Smith

Scottish fans already in Cardiff as news is announced hours after WRU stated it would go ahead WALES’ Six Nations match against Scotland has been...

Cardiff City sign 30 strikers in nine years but play right-back up top

Callum Patterson can’t be faulted but why do forwards struggle so badly at The Bluebirds? AS Callum Paterson runs off in celebration, his importance to...

Artist creates with litter collected on Everest trek

Megan Davies

Painter’s multimedia work will raise funds for charities in Nepal A WELSH-born artist braved –25C temperatures during a two-week trek to Everest base camp to raise funds with paintings...

Supermarket donates £333 to Velindre Cancer Centre

Customers raised money through Waitrose green token scheme A SUPERMARKET in Pontprennau has donated £333 to Velindre, a specialist cancer treatment centre in Whitchurch. The money was raised through Waitrose’s green token scheme,...

Stereophonics gigs to go ahead despite others being called off

Ambrose Young

Will other bands follow The Who and cancel in Cardiff? Or will Government ban large gatherings? STEREOPHONICS will perform for Cardiff audiences this weekend despite...

Wales vs Scotland is last Six Nations game standing

Ben McAdams

The outbreak of Covid-19 has postponed every other game due to be held this weekend DESPITE coronavirus precautions causing sports events to be cancelled or...

Chippy Alley relay race raises money for Sport Relief