How green is your street? Data map measures leafy Cardiff
HOW green is your street? The Office for National Statistics has released an experimental data map showing how leafy the streets of Cardiff and... Read More
Mini-tennis club for children comes to Llandaff Fields
MINI-TENNIS has been launched at Llandaff Fields in the hopes of getting younger children involved in the sport. A new club has... Read More
Small bins and leaky lids: early feedback on glass recycling
EARLY feedback from residents taking part in a glass recycling pilot scheme suggests bigger bins and more frequent collections may be required... Read More
School calls for public help to stock empty library
A CANTON school is asking for book donations to stock their library due to a lack of funding. Lansdowne Primary started talking about adding a library to... Read More
‘Flimsy’ recycling bags getting harder to come by in Cardiff
RESIDENTS in Cardiff are finding it difficult to get hold of green bags for their recycling waste. They also say new bags... Read More
Mosque expansion approved at third attempt
PLANS to extend a Cardiff mosque have been approved at the third time of asking, despite concerns from residents. The Ahmadiyya Muslim... Read More
More beach volleyball courts are coming to Canton
THE founder of Cardiff Beach Volleyball in Canton is investing £32,000 to increase the number of courts from four to six. Carl... Read More
Homeless community helped by Canton residents
WINTER is a hard enough time for the homeless as it is, but when the snow hit last week they needed more... Read More
Snowy Canton Beer Festival saved by neighbours
NEIGHBOURS of a Canton pub turned up to help prepare for the beer festival on Saturday after the snow put it in... Read More
Fond memories and first timers on Cardiff’s snowy slopes
PARKS, hills and steep roads are being taken over by Cardiffians of all ages today, as sledging enthusiasts search for the best... Read More
Canton’s first beer festival celebrates all things Welsh
CANTON will host its very own beer festival next month as part of a collaboration between four local businesses. Chapter, The Lansdowne... Read More
Canton school leads the way in school libraries initiative
A CANTON school has teamed up with an author to be the first ‘Book Buddy’ in Britain as part of a new... Read More
Customers fund brewers to open new city centre pub
TWO men who started making beer in their garden shed are set to open their own Cardiff pub and brewery thanks to... Read More
Canton secondary school to be rebuilt
A CANTON secondary school is to be rebuilt as part of a joint council and government scheme to improve schools in Wales.... Read More
Festival waltzes back to delight dance fans in Cardiff
CARDIFF Dance Festival returns on Wednesday, December 8, for a second stint in the capital. The biennial event debuted in 2015, and... Read More
New kid on the Bloc for Canton coffee lovers
WORK has started in Victoria Park to convert a toilet block into an independent café called Bloc Coffee. Alex Parker, 29, and... Read More
Arts: Sci-fi play explores dangers of virtual reality
The Nether, a science-fiction play by Jennifer Haley, received its Welsh debut at Chapter Arts this week. David Lynch went to see it.... Read More
‘Wildlife corridor’ will bring nature to Riverside and Canton
A COMMUNITY gardening project is creating a “wildlife corridor” to bring much-needed green space to areas of central Cardiff. David Kilner, 30,... Read More
Muslim group to take council to court after Canton mosque plans rejected again
A GROUP of muslims are planning to take Cardiff Council to court after plans to extend their mosque were rejected for... Read More
Tiger Bay Brawlers re-homed in House of Sport
AFTER months of uncertainty, the Tiger Bay Brawlers have found a new home. The Brawlers, who are one of the top five... Read More
Plans for new mosque in Canton look set to be rejected again
OFFICERS have recommended that plans for a new mosque in Canton be refused for a second time ahead of the planning committee... Read More
Popularity of Victoria Park Splashpad causes residents parking headache
A GROUP of Victoria Park residents have urged the council to do more to avoid repeating parking issues that were caused... Read More
Baptist minister wants to get people talking at his new micropub
A BAPTIST minister is opening an alehouse in Canton to encourage people to talk more face to face. The Rev James Karran,... Read More
Cardiff environmentalists honoured at World Wildlife Fund awards
TWO Cardiff environmentalists have been recognised for their inspiring work by the World Wildlife Fund in this years Earth Hour Heroes awards.... Read More
Former Domino’s delivery driver sentenced for stealing refunds
A CARDIFF man has been given a four-month suspended sentence for defrauding Domino’s Pizza of almost £1,500. Jamie Hasell, 26, of Ethel... Read More
Half a million pound grant helps Cardiff get back to nature
A NATURE charity in Cardiff will receive half a million pounds from the Big Lottery Fund allowing thousands more youngsters to spend... Read More
Church opens its doors to the homeless
A CHURCH in Cardiff has been helping to provide shelter and provisions for homeless people in the city. City Church, located on... Read More
£25,000 reward offered after knifeman robs Canton bank
A REWARD of £25,000 is being offered to help catch the knifeman who robbed a bank in Canton. A man walked into... Read More
Wimbledon winners’ coach to open up pizza shop in Canton
A FORMER elite sports coach, who was part of a Wimbledon winning team, is opening a pizzeria in Canton. Ben Thomas, 36,... Read More
Businesses tired of being targeted by Riverside burglars
A GROUP of business owners in Cardiff have voiced concerns about the response of police to a string of burglaries. Several business... Read More