Storm Gareth set to hit morning rush hour with bad weather overnight
STRONG winds could affect rush hour this evening and tomorrow morning as Storm Gareth lashes Wales. Cardiff could see gusts of up... Read More
Meet the 17-year-old leading Cardiff’s Youth Strike for Climate
Ahead of the second Cardiff Youth Strike for Climate Justice this Friday 15th March, EMMA ELGEE interviews Beth Irving, its 17-year-old organiser,... Read More
Call to move “city’s most dangerous crossing” after schoolboy accident
RESIDENTS are calling for a “dangerous” crossing to be moved after a schoolboy was knocked off his bike by a car while... Read More
‘Period poverty and stigma must end’: Schoolgirl activist petitions Welsh Government
A SCHOOL girl activist is calling on the Welsh Government to provide sufficient funds for schools to give out free sanitary products. Cardiff pupil... Read More
“Shipping container village” gets go-ahead in Barry
PLANNING permission has been granted for a so-called “shipping container village” in Barry. The mixed housing, restaurant and business development is... Read More
Vale budget passes despite large Tory rebellion
CONSERVATIVE-LED Vale of Glamorgan Council passed their budget despite a large Tory rebellion. In total, 11 Conservatives abstained on the budget vote.... 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
The Walking Netball scheme fighting loneliness in old people
PAM wakes up at 6am every day and exercises for half-an-hour. On Wednesday’s she runs a ‘KeepFit’ class at the St. Mellons Hub. Immediately after,... Read More
Plans to teach more subjects in Welsh in English medium schools
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to force English speaking schools to teach more subjects in Welsh have been unveiled. The Government plans would see English... Read More
Calls to make Cardiff dog owners better behaved
ATTACKS on delivery workers, mess in parks and irresponsible owners were all discussed at Cardiff’s first conference on dog ownership this week.... Read More
Reports of sexual violence double in South Wales, says police chief
THE number of reported rapes and other crimes of sexual violence has more than doubled since 2013, says Chief Constable Matt Jukes. ... Read More
Cardiff’s EU nationals in the dark ahead of Brexit vote
AS the latest vote on Brexit approaches, the estimated 25,000 EU nationals living in Cardiff are still unaware of what their status... Read More
‘Universal Credit enables coercive control,’ say Cardiff protesters
PROTESTERS in Cardiff believe the one claimant per household system in place under Universal Credit is allowing abusers to control their partners. ... Read More
Welsh pupils ‘read more difficult books than rest of UK’
WELSH pupils are reading more difficult books than other home nations but have the worst understanding of what they are reading, a... Read More
‘We paid in so they should pay out’
A GROUP of women in their sixties campaigned outside Cardiff Castle on International Women’s Day for fairer state pensions. The group, Women Against State... Read More
Make-up brush business takes Barry sisters to No. 10
SELF-MADE millionaire sisters from Barry were invited to 10 Downing Street yesterday to celebrate International Women’s Day with the Prime Minister. The reception,... Read More
Quirk, dedication and solidarity – independent eateries in Wales
IN recent months, large chains such as HMV, Giraffe and Jamie’s... Read More
Work on dangerous Whitchurch crossing begins at last
WORK started this week to improve the pedestrian crossings in the centre of Whitchurch village. The crossroad between Penlline Road, Church Road, Old Church Road and Merthyr Road was approved last... Read More
Cardiff research could help save rare Sunda Clouded Leopard
A RARE and endangered Leopard may have a brighter future due to the work of a Cardiff researcher. Dr Benoit Goossens, from... Read More
Watch Her Go: The women in sport calling for change
Video created and edited by Will Bolton. WATCH Her Go, Amdani, saw some of Wales’ most powerful female voices in sport call... Read More
Strikers want ‘joyful militancy’ this International Women’s Day
CARDIFF women are striking in “joyful militancy” on International Women’s day to draw attention to the unfairness of women’s work. The event, organised by Women’s Strike... Read More
Record high temperatures a year after Beast from the East
TEMPERATURES in Wales have been up to 16.8°c warmer than average this February in sharp contrast to the cold snap caused by... Read More
Ken Owens: players need a say in the future of Welsh rugby
WALES international Ken Owens says players should be involved in the discussion about the future of domestic rugby. The Professional Rugby Board... Read More
Uncertainty over Cardiff store as Debenhams issues warning
DEBENHAMS has issued another profit warning after sales dropped 5.3 per cent in the last six months. The retailer, which has 165... Read More
Volunteer clean-up campaign to get £50,000 council boost
THE Cardiff-wide Love Where You Live campaign received a funding increase of £50,000 in the council’s annual budget. The increase was confirmed... Read More
Fans react as Welsh rugby regions shake-up looms
FANS of South Wales rugby have been left confused and divided over radical plans to merge two Pro14 sides. The Professional Rugby... Read More
Only 2% of Cardiff bike thefts result in a conviction
LAST year only 2% of bike thefts reported in Cardiff resulted in a suspect being charged. There were 1,480 bicycles reported stolen in... Read More
TfW promises better train services by autumn
TRANSPORT for Wales says it will spend £40 million on improvements to trains to avoid a repeat of last autumn’s chaos. Recent... Read More
‘Unprecedented’ rejection of Vale of Glamorgan’s budget
VALE of Glamorgan Council’s budget for next year has been roundly rejected in an “unprecedented” scenario. The Conservative-minority council’s financial plan was... Read More
Principality stadium expands disabled access seating
THE Principality Stadium has expanded its disabled access seating, but wheelchair users and disability charities say getting around the city is still a problem. ... Read More