Net Zero carbon target a long way off, new data reveals
‘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... Read More
Cardiff Blues: Stats suggest returning Rhys Carré will make big impact
Wales prop signs for his boyhood club after a year at Saracens Rhys Carré has recently confirmed his immediate return to Cardiff... Read More
Lack of diverse apprentices blamed on careers advice
Fewer than 3.5% of apprenticeships in Wales are started by people from BAME backgrounds – and charity says advisors are not impartial... Read More
Number of Welsh speakers rises for fourth year in a row
There are an estimated 85,400 in Cardiff, says the latest annual population survey THE number of Welsh speakers has increased for the... Read More
Number of trainee teachers in Wales continues to decline
Primary and secondary schools below their target, warns union THE number of new trainee teachers in Wales is declining and below target... Read More
Covid lockdown has increased use of fitness apps
“I have no excuses not to exercise as I’m not busy at work or University,” says Elle Gulliford, Cardiff student EXERCISE levels... Read More
Men’s Sheds: Volunteers in Rhiwbina making PPE during lockdown
The number of Men’s Sheds in the UK has nearly doubled in past four years THE Den, a Men’s Shed in Rhiwbina,... Read More
Hazards on our streets put walkers off great exercise
Only one in four Welsh people walks for 10 minutes or more each day, says charity LIVING Streets Cymru, a charity based... Read More
Drug seizures in South Wales increase for first time in decade
Cannabis made up nearly 65% of drug seizures DRUG seizures by South Wales Police have increased for the first time in 10... Read More
Welsh language speakers in decline for first time in decade
The Government ‘can’t rest on their laurels’ say The Welsh Language Society AFTER an uninterrupted rise since September 2010, the number of... Read More
Number of Cardiff smokers on rise for first time in years
Support is excellent but ‘inflexible’, say tobacco control campaigners THE number of smokers in the Cardiff and Vale Health Board area has... Read More
Fairwater crime lowest in three years, according to new data
Some credit youth groups for the lower rate, while others say people don’t bother reporting crimes anymore FAIRWATER in Cardiff has seen... Read More
Concern as staff absences at Vale council rise by 20%
PLAID councillors have expressed concern over an increase in injured staff at Vale council. A 44% increase in joint problems is partly... Read More
700 more homes for Cardiff elderly to be built by 2030
CARDIFF Council plans to introduce more sheltered housing across the city for older people to help them stay independent for longer and... Read More
Petition for anti-idling zones outside Cardiff schools
A PETITION calling for new “anti-idling zones” outside schools in Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn to protect children from toxic air has been launched.... Read More
University’s libraries lose 90% of revenue in past two years
CARDIFF University library has lost over 90% of income over the last two years as a result of changes to its loan... Read More
Help-to-Buy scheme not proving popular in Cardiff
THE ‘help-to-buy’ scheme which was set up to boost the housing market in Wales has failed to make a big impact in... 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
Parking and young people top priorities for Penarth
PEOPLE in Penarth have identified helping young people and improving town centre parking as key priorities for the future. The preferences were... Read More
Facebook, pizza and coffee: General Election 2017 expenses revealed
THE 2017 General Election was one fought on Facebook and fuelled by pizza and coffee. In total, the Conservatives spent more than... 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
Charities welcome Labour proposal to buy up empty homes
A PROPOSAL to purchase empty properties in an effort to combat rising homelessness levels has been welcomed by charities. Labour leader Jeremy... Read More
‘Rugby fans worse than football fans,’ say police
A SENIOR police officer has drawn attention to violence and disorder caused by Wales rugby fans following the release of figures which... Read More
Why Cardiff comes top for job prospects
UNEMPLOYMENT rates in Cardiff fell by 4.7 per cent in the year 2013-2014, one of the biggest drops anywhere in the UK.... Read More
Revealed: How much money did Cardiff sports teams receive in 2014?
LAST YEAR Sport Wales gave more than £75,000 to grass-roots sports sides in Cardiff – through Community Chest grants. Funded by the... Read More
Top 5 at 5
Our top five stories of the day, as ever, brought to you at 5pm every Tuesday and Friday. 1. Our impossibly difficult... Read More
Crime is down in Riverside and Pontcanna, latest police figures show
SOUTH Wales Police have released their latest crime data, which reveals where crime most commonly takes place in the city. Riverside, which... Read More