Canton campaigners force council to the table over student flats
AFTER months of campaigning by residents, Cardiff Council’s planning committee will meet to discuss the future of a controversial development plan. On... Read More
Grandmothers’ despair over state pension age
TWO grandmothers feel “robbed” and “useless” because of state pension age changes – but campaigners ‘BackTo60 won the right to review the... Read More
Owner of ‘eyesore’ fly-tipping hotspot slammed
THE owner of the old Riva Bingo site in Adamsdown has been criticised by the community for failing to make any progress... Read More
“My grandfather the spy”
DAVE Evans always knew his grandfather was an extraordinary man, but what he has discovered exceeded anything he could have imagined. Family life in... Read More
Group scoops £200,000 for activity centre in toilet block
THE Llandaff 50+ community group has been awarded £200,000 by the Welsh Government to convert a derelict public toilet into a community centre. The Welsh... Read More
Cardiff’s HMV store saved after buyout
CARDIFF’S HMV store on Queen Street has been saved after the iconic music brand was bought by a Canadian company. Businessman Doug... Read More
Diabetics stockpiling insulin in fear of no-deal Brexit
SOME Welsh diabetics are afraid of a no-deal Brexit despite official advice against stockpiling prescriptions. The lack of clarity surrounding what will... Read More
Boxing scheme that’s changing lives in Cardiff
YOUNG Cardiffians are fighting back against disadvantage thanks to Empire Fighting Chance – a boxing scheme designed to empower young people and help engage them with their community. ... Read More
Clwb Ifor Bach launch expansion plans
CARDIFF music venue Club Ifor bach has unveiled plans to expand its current site by taking over the building next door. The... Read More
Work starts on Lisvane beauty spot after three-year wait
WORK to improve Parc Cefn Onn, in a £459,000 project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is set to start this week... Read More
Don’t demolish our historic pavilion, say residents
The demolition of an historic Victorian pavilion in Penarth is being opposed by local residents. The building in Belle Vue Park, currently used... Read More
Sleeping rough on the coldest night of the year
ON what is going to be the coldest night of the year, people will still be sleeping rough on the streets... Read More
It’s snow secret Cardiff cannot cope with snow
DESPITE Cardiff only receiving a couple of inches of snow overnight, safety fears resulted in more than 50 school closures and several... Read More
Bottle refund machine could save Welsh marine life
A BOTTLE refund machine was shown to 14 AMs by the Marine Conservation Society at the Senedd in a bid to stop... Read More
Walking rugby sessions to start at city’s new 3G pitch
LLANISHEN Rugby club hope to start a walking rugby team to encourage community use of their new 3G facilities. The club invested... Read More
‘See you in Gwdi-two’ – iconic music venue plans comeback
AFTER an emotional gig, Gwdihw, one of Cardiff’s best loved music venues, closed its doors on Guildford Crescent for the final time... Read More
The animal food bank helping hard-up pet-owners
A TEENAGER has set up his own animal food bank in Cardiff to help families struggling to care for their pets. Jamie... Read More
History of Activism: the LGBTQ+ festival coming to the Senedd
PIONEERS of LGBTQ+ activism in the UK will be speaking at an ‘all-day festival’ in the Senedd as part of LGBTQ+ History... Read More
The Rumney resident who formed a 700+ Neighbourhood Watch group
AWAY at work, Lesley-Ann Gibian had no idea she was being burgled. “It was horrible – just the worst.” The burglars were... Read More
This is why Cardiff Bus are cutting 12 services
AN INSIDER has revealed the real reason 12 loss making bus routes across the city are being cut. The Cardiff Council source... Read More
Cardiff North campaigns to become ‘Dementia Friendly Community’
LABOUR MP Anna McMorrin has launched a campaign with the Alzheimer’s Society to make her Cardiff North constituency dementia friendly. Information sessions run by Dementia... Read More
Parking woes for workers in Whitchurch village
OUTSIDE Cathays and the City Centre, Whitchurch village is one of Cardiff’s hot spots for parking fines and workers in the village are becoming frustrated... Read More
Thieves steal 76 drain covers in under a month
CARDIFF Council have asked the public to help them catch thieves who have stolen 76 drain grates since January 8, costing the tax... Read More
Lifesaving equipment installed outside Pontcanna pub
A LIFESAVING defibrillator has been sited outside a Pontcanna pub and will have 24-7 public access. The machine, which is used to... Read More
Runners going the extra mile for their community
RUNNERS from Grangetown are going the extra mile for their community in a bid to raise funds for the Grange Pavilion. The currently vacant... Read More
Suspension lifted for councillor who called for homeless tents to be “torn down”
A COUNCILLOR who said she wanted Cardiff’s homeless tents “torn down” has had her suspension lifted. Kathryn Kelloway, the Tory councillor for... Read More
Genetic research in Cardiff could save northern white rhino
ITS RAINING again, and I don’t mean a light drizzle – I mean a full-on downpour which soaks your supposedly waterproof jacket... Read More
Expanded store in Llanishen needs community help
THE expansion of a convenience store in Llanishen has left an empty unit next door, and the owner wants the community’s help to fill... Read More
How city’s largest and smallest firms are nearing Brexit
With the prospect of a deal between Brussels, Parliament and The Prime Minister still in doubt, large and small Welsh companies are being forced into... Read More
The community centre that opens its doors for all
TUCKED AWAY in Jubilee Gardens in the north of Cardiff, near and Industrial Park and beside a residential estate is Maes Y... Read More