Penarth set to receive e-bikes in new nextbike scheme
This will be the first e-bike sharing system in Wales and it is hoped it will expand in the future ELECTRIC bikes... Read More
Bone Yard moves to Canton with launch party for neighbours
Shipping container project expands after relocating from Pontcanna THE Bone Yard, a group of independent businesses housed in repurposed shipping containers, launched... Read More
Hundreds pay respect to Lisvane’s fallen soldiers
Police close roads around war memorial for Remembrance service SOUTH Wales Police closed Church Road, Lisvane Road and St Mellons Road on... Read More
Bute Park attack: Runners told to stick to well-lit routes
Police issue warning as they check CCTV in hunt for curly-haired cyclist RUNNERS have been warned to stick to well-lit routes as... Read More
Parking problems worse at Heath despite end of hospital charges
“If you’re not providing the number of car parking spaces that are needed, then quite honestly it’s not a policy that is... Read More
Llandaff junction to get new toucan crossing and speed limit
CARDIFF council is planning to introduce a toucan crossing and 30mph speed limit at the western end of Caewal Road by March... 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
Llanishen café family better off by closing two days a week
A DOCTOR and her mother who run a café together have decided to close their business on Mondays and Tuesdays so they... Read More
Hand in your knives to combat crime, urge police
Teams of Cardiff officers are tackling violence with knife amnesties and events POLICE are inviting people to hand in knives to be destroyed as... Read More
Tongwynlais pays tribute to fallen with 20 giant poppies
TONGWYNLAIS Community Council has decorated the village’s signs and lamp-posts with new large poppies, but some residents say more could be done... Read More
Residents oppose £150m Wentloog waste incinerator
The proposed CF3 incinerator would be built 700m from one of Cardiff’s largest high schools. RESIDENTS from Trowbridge, St Mellons and Rumney... Read More
Pontcanna residents get together to tackle problem leaves
THE annual Big Sweep has begun in the Pontcanna and Riverside areas to combat the problems caused by falling autumn leaves. The... Read More
Llandaff North students ‘blocking access for 999 vehicles’
RESIDENTS of Llandaff North, Gabalfa and Whitchurch report that students are parking dangerously making residential roads too narrow for emergency vehicles. PCSO... Read More
Public toilets in Penarth are facing an uncertain future
PENARTH’S public toilets are facing an uncertain future because of proposed funding changes by the Vale of Glamorgan council. The Vale council... Read More
Fairwater and Ely councillors resign from Plaid Cymru party whip
Three councillors have left the Plaid Cymru whip leaving the party with no representatives left on Cardiff Council.
Wales not doing enough to tackle poverty, says Oxfam Cymru
THE Welsh government is not doing enough to tackle the poverty issues highlighted in Ken Loach’s latest film, says the head of... Read More
Barry excited over return of Gavin and Stacey
FANS of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey were overjoyed when co-creator James Corden announced that he and Ruth Jones were bringing... Read More
Cardiff’s first ever water park opens on bay
A HUGE water park has opened on Cardiff Bay for the summer, the first of its kind to come to the Welsh... Read More
Huge crowds at first independence march
CARDIFF city centre was alive with chants, music and flying flags today as hundreds of people marched in support of Welsh independence. Organised by All Under One... Read More
St Mellons man’s crack-fuelled Xmas day attack on partner
A MAN who committed a “depraved and disgusting” cocaine-fuelled attack on his girlfriend on Christmas Day has been handed a two year suspended sentence. Paul... Read More
Man began growing cannabis after losing benefits payments
A MAN who turned to growing cannabis after his benefits payments were stopped has been given a one-year suspended sentence. The crop... Read More
Teachers call for car-free roads outside schools at home time
NEARLY two-thirds of UK teachers want car-free roads outside schools at home time to reduce pollution and improve safety, according to a... Read More
Council in talks with Bluebirds over rubbish in Jubilee Park
AFTER years of complaints about rubbish in Jubilee Park, councillors are going to meet Cardiff City Stadium employees to discuss future clean-ups.... Read More
Descendants needed to bring Tiger Bay history to life
BUTETOWN residents are looking for volunteers to bring the lives from historic Tiger Bay to life through the unique lives and voices... Read More
Volunteers cross as primroses worth £70 are stolen from park
PRIMROSES planted in Hailey Park are thought to have been stolen, leaving the volunteers who planted them confused, disappointed and out of pocket. Seven volunteers from the... Read More
Cardiff bus routes saved from axe for two years
THE six Cardiff bus routes due to be cut at the end of this month have been secured for two more years. This... Read More
Doorbells, business cards and wallpaper: What has your MP claimed expenses for?
EVER since the MPs expenses scandal a decade ago, their spending has been under the spotlight. Spending figures for 2017/18 from the... Read More
Veteran’s haven set up in memory of Marine killed on exercise
PAUL “Woody” Woodland was killed in a training exercise shortly after achieving his long-term dream of joining the Special Boat Service; his... Read More
Women urged to become future political leaders
YOUNG Welsh women were inspired by Assembly Members today to think about a career in politics. An event run by women’s charity Chwarae Teg called LeadHerShip, brought... Read More