Vale council increases tax rate on empty properties
VALE of Glamorgan Council has agreed to apply the full rate of council tax to residential properties left vacant for more than... Read More
Cathays power cuts cause blackouts for more than 300
AN underground cable fault has been blamed for Cardiff power cuts that have been going on for over a week. Residents told... Read More
Meet the Welsh MP leading charge on climate change
ANNA McMorrin, MP for Cardiff North, co-sponsored a debate in Westminster yesterday after being inspired by the Cardiff school strike for climate... Read More
Jagger and Woody backed by thousands in bid to save radio jobs
nearly 500 signatures please please pick up the huge support for #savejaggerandwoody and spread the word! We want to keep Welsh stations... Read More
Conservatives ‘trying to hide parking charge costs in budget’
CONSERVATIVE-LED Vale of Glamorgan Council has been accused of trying to slip through its car parking strategy by hiding it within its budget. The £145,000 in... Read More
Cardiff residents face 4.9% council tax hike to fill funding gap
COUNCIL Tax will rise by 4.9% following a vote in last night’s full council meeting. The Council Tax increase is one of... Read More
Heath Park toilets and cafe ‘may not open until Summer’
THE toilets and cafe in Heath Park may not be open until the summer. With the schools’ half-term break and the... 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
Recycling and waste management to be hit in £4m council cut
CARDIFF Council are proposing to cut more than £4m from the environment, planning and transport budget. Recycling and waste management will face... Read More
Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn lose out on park regeneration projects
TWO parks in Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn have lost out on funding for new play equipment and will not be able to reapply... Read More
Can the council do more to tackle Cardiff’s match day rubbish?
ON Saturday over 130,000 Rugby fans came to Cardiff to watch Wales beat England – and left the city’s streets covered in... 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
Man charged with attempted murder after Grangetown assault
A MAN has appeared in court today following an alleged assault in Grangetown at the weekend. Ahmed Ismail Ali, 34, Christina Street,... Read More
Meet the man who walked the length of Wales on stilts
A MAN from Cardiff has become the first person to walk the length of Wales on stilts. David Griffiths, a headteacher who... Read More
Bute Park canal body is local man in 70s, say police
A LOCAL man in his 70s was pronounced dead, after he was discovered in Bute Park canal near Cardiff Castle yesterday. Police... Read More
What’s it like to work the bar when Wales play England
CARDIFF’S bars and restaurants are ready as thousands make their way to the capital for Wales’ crunch Six Nations match with England.... Read More
Ely by-election is ‘political earthquake’ for Cardiff
LABOUR’S hold of Cardiff Council has been cut to just a three seat majority following a by-election in Ely last night. The... Read More
Welsh Youth Parliament to hold historic first meeting in The Senedd
THE NEWLY elected Welsh Youth Parliament will meet for the first time tomorrow to discuss issues such as mental health, climate change... Read More
Cardiff Bus brick attacks: Girl, 11, among frightened passengers
AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl now fears catching the bus to school after being among the victims as two Cardiff Buses were attacked with... Read More
Boy, 17, arrested after city centre stabbing
A MAN was stabbed in the early hours of this morning in Cardiff City Centre. The incident happened at around 2am on... Read More
Welsh Government criticised over refusal to fund safe cladding
THE WELSH Government’s decision to not fund safe cladding on Lydstep Flats in Llandaff North in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy has been described... Read More
Council plans to increase charge up to £350 to re-home dogs
THE cost of rehoming a dog through Cardiff Dogs Home is set to rise by £30 to a maximum of £350, in... Read More
New uniform part of Llanishen High School’s success
A CARDIFF school that overturned its Red status to Green credits a change in school uniform as one of the reasons for the improvement. ... Read More
Strength training for the elderly brings fall in number of injuries
A WEEKLY workshop aimed at reducing falls among Barry’s elderly is set to start March 4. The class will take place... Read More
Welsh Labour lose Cardiff council seat to Plaid Cymru
PLAID Cymru candidate Andrea Gibson has won the Ely by-election, a ward where Welsh Labour has held all three seats in Cardiff... Read More
‘Cross-bordering’ makes life tough for Cardiff’s black cabs
WHEN you jump in an Uber after your night out, spare a thought for the black cabs struggling to compete. There was... Read More
Plans to make Cardiff Airport flights cheaper ‘being blocked’
THE UK Government is blocking plans that could make flights from Cardiff Airport cheaper, the Welsh Government has claimed. Applications to remove air... Read More
Rail plan could make life cheaper for Cardiff commuters
A PLAN to overhaul traditional train tickets and fares could make travelling “easier” and “cheaper” for Cardiff commuters. The Rail Delivery... Read More
Parking chaos frustrates Cathays residents
CATHAYS residents are frustrated by careless parking along Rhymney Street. Some worry that emergency services struggle getting down Rhymney Street. There is also confusion over... Read More
‘I am an activist’: Leanne Wood on feminism, class and The Valleys
Leanne Wood was the first politician I ever met. Eight years ago, she visited my secondary school in the heart of Rhondda Cynon Taff. ... Read More