The Bengal of Barry: The cat that’s never lost
A Bengal cat was reunited with his owners after being ‘lost’ for a week. Olaf Turner, 2, is a Bengal cat who... Read More
Fixed penalties to be issued to Cardiff residents over fly-tipping
RESIDENTS of Cardiff who hand their rubbish to someone else who then fly-tips it could face a penalty of up to £300.... Read More
Knife crime rises 30% in one year in South Wales
KNIFE crime has risen 30% in one year in South Wales and has nearly doubled since 2013. There were 735 knife-related offences... Read More
Council makes improvements to ‘booby trap’ Taff Trail barriers
GATES on the Taff Trail have been repainted after cyclists described the white struts as a “booby trap”. Cyclists had been concerned that in... Read More
Princess Diana Gardens spread happiness but need more help
WORK on the Princess Diana Gardens in Ely has begun and is benefitting volunteers mentally and physically, as they work together to... Read More
Cardiff flats checked after Grenfell now hit by damp and mould
RESIDENTS in Llandaff North say their flats have been hit by cold, damp and mould since cladding was removed a month ago... Read More
Second arrest after alleged assault in Llanrumney
A SECOND arrest was made this morning after an alleged assault of a man on Saturday night in Llanrumney. A 34-year-old man,... Read More
What do people think of plans to lower voting age to 16?
MOST people are for 16-year-olds being able to vote, after it was proposed by the Welsh Government this week. The Senedd and... Read More
Welsh Jews made invisible by anti-semitism
WALES has the highest rate of anti-Semitic online activity in the UK, according to a charity that tracks such behaviour. In 2018,... Read More
Residents take speed prevention into their own hands
RADYR residents have been given speed guns by police to patrol the main road through the village. South Wales Police have partnered... Read More
Children go on strike over climate change
HUNDREDS of school children protested outside the Senedd today to demand the government declare a state of climate emergency. More than 400... Read More
The tax top-up – Barry residents bemoan extra increase
BARRY Town Council this week agreed a 10.04 per cent increase in its share of the council tax bill. It will mean... Read More
Cardiff businesses feel lost amid Brexit confusion
WITH 42 days to go until Britain leaves the EU, billboards and radio adverts are being put up by the Welsh Government advertising support... Read More
Councillors clash over their influence over Cardiff Bus
COUNCILLORS clashed last night as they discussed a proposal to reduce their influence on the board of Cardiff Bus. The only motion... Read More
Ely by-election- Meet the candidates
THE Ely council by-election will take place on Thursday and The Cardiffian has spoken to all four candidates, asking them what they... Read More
Ely by-election: What you need to know
THE ELY ward of Cardiff will elect a new councillor in a by-election next Thursday following the death of Labour councillor Jim... Read More
Cardiff traffic jams cost drivers £1,056, says report
CARDIFF is the fifth slowest city to drive around in the UK and traffic jams cost drivers £1,056 a year, according to a... Read More
Green light for affordable homes in Llanrumney
NEARLY a hundred homes will be built on the old Llanrumney High School site on Ball Road after plans were approved by... Read More
Residents come together to fund park refurbishment
A RADYR resident has started a social media campaign to subsidise the refurbishment of a village park. Cardiff Council have collaborated with... Read More
‘Dangerous’ Taff Trail gate passes upset cyclists
A GATE on the Taff Trail has been described as a “booby trap” by a cyclist despite efforts by Cardiff Council to increase its... Read More
Llandaff North High Street to get post office at last
JULIE Morgan, AM for Cardiff North, is celebrating the opening of Llandaff North’s own post office on the High Street. The Labour AM said: “I... Read More
Cardiff house prices soar 240% in two decades
HOUSE prices in Cardiff have soared 240% in two decades, outstripping the average rate of inflation by 167%. Latest figures from The Land... Read More
Empty homes in Ely and Caerau despite waiting lists
MORE than 60 properties are sitting empty in Ely and Caerau because of council red tape, despite there being thousands of families... Read More
Imagining Welsh, 600 years into the future
AS an American, the first time I heard Welsh for any length of time was at Paul Eastwood’s new art exhibit at... Read More
More funding for eco-friendly features at Llandaff centre
LLANDAFF 50+ has received a grant of £5,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund Wales to go towards planning and eco-friendly features... Read More
What your MP has enjoyed in gifts, trips and donations
HOSPITALITY tickets to Wimbledon, a trip to Colombia and tickets to a sold-out Rolling Stones concert. Cardiff MPs have been enjoying the... Read More
Heath residents set up petition to save bus route
RESIDENTS in Heath have set up a petition to save three bus services after proposals to remove them were revealed last week.... Read More
Cardiff to get 36 electric buses in air quality drive
A FLEET of 36 electric buses are set to go into service in Cardiff, after the city secured a £5.7m investment from... Read More
Does Cardiff have enough public loos?
CARDIFF has closed 10 public toilets since 2010, taking the total number of council-run public facilities available to residents down to 18.... Read More
Contraceptive patch for world’s poorest countries to be developed at Cardiff University
A CONTRACEPTIVE patch for the world’s poorest countries is to be developed in Cardiff University after it won financial backing from the... Read More