Plan to raise Council Tax by 5% in Cardiff
COUNCIL tax in Cardiff is set to rise by 5% from April as the authority seeks to meet a £25m budget shortfall.... Read More
‘Unfit for purpose’ recycling plant to close in weeks
THE closure of the controversial Wedal Road recycling plant was confirmed today after it was deemed “not fit for purpose”. The Cathays... Read More
Preferred Bay site for new city 15,000-seat arena revealed
THE operators of the Motorpoint Arena are hoping to work with the council to fund and operate a new 15,000-seat arena in... Read More
Call for new plan to deal with Grangetown sex workers
RESIDENTS, councillors and police expressed the need for a new strategy to deal with sex workers in Grangetown. Prostitution along the Taf... Read More
Railway arches businesses worry over high rise project
PLANS for a set of three high-rise buildings have been approved by Cardiff Council, despite nearby business owners claiming they were “cut... Read More
Canton’s first beer festival celebrates all things Welsh
CANTON will host its very own beer festival next month as part of a collaboration between four local businesses. Chapter, The Lansdowne... Read More
Penarth tax precept rises – but funds for landmarks fall
PENARTH’S new budget was given the green light this week, increasing the council’s precept by 7% while cutting funding for two of... Read More
Canton school leads the way in school libraries initiative
A CANTON school has teamed up with an author to be the first ‘Book Buddy’ in Britain as part of a new... Read More
Help to Buy scheme proves a boost for first-time buyers
MORE than 1,800 homes were bought in Wales last year, with 131 of them in Cardiff, according to new figures from the... Read More
Dydd Miwsig Cymru: What it is and how to get involved
WELSH music lovers across the country celebrate Welsh language music today with a series of events aimed at boosting the language’s profile.... Read More