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
Universal Credit means foodbanks are needed more than ever
FOR most of us, when we think of Christmas, we think of the gloriously anticipated roast dinner. But for thousands of people... Read More
Work starts on Ely affordable housing scheme
BUILDING work began this week in Ely of 20 new ‘affordable’ houses and flats, which councillors hope will give residents better opportunities... Read More
Fly-tipping app is being used to clean up Cardiff’s streets
AN app set up to report fly-tipping in Cardiff has been used 553 times since June, according to the council. In 99%... Read More
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
Off-road bikes “ruling the streets” of Ely and Caerau
RESIDENTS in Ely and Caerau are concerned over groups of bikers driving illegally and recklessly around the neighbourhoods. One even believes some... Read More
Volunteers needed to restore Princess Diana Garden
A GROUP in Ely is trying to restore a garden which was opened 30 years ago by Princess Diana. Just months after... Read More
Holiday cabin plans cause controversy in Caerau
PLANS to build holiday log cabins in Caerau have been dubbed “stupid” by a local councillor. Ermaer Ltd’s proposal for 10 ecological... 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
Father and sons jailed after fight with a baseball bat
A FATHER and his two sons have been jailed today after beating someone with a metal baseball bat. Mark Madley, 50, of... 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
Four injured, including children, in Ely motorbike crash
FOUR people including two children were taken to hospital after a crash in Cardiff last night involving what appeared to be an... Read More
Musician’s CDs help homeless project in Cardiff
A MUSICIAN has made an album to raise funds for a Cardiff homeless charity. Bob Ross set up the group Musicians for... Read More
New glass recycling caddies to be trialled in city
PEOPLE living in Rhiwbina and Ely will be first to trial a new glass-recycling scheme in Cardiff. The changes are part of... Read More
Bird bath stolen from pensioners’ award winning garden
A STONE bird bath has been stolen from an award winning garden in Ely, during the week it was awarded first prize... Read More
Plans for heritage centre at site of Cardiff’s hill fort take shape
PLANS to turn the Gospel Hall in Caerau into a heritage centre for the nearby Iron Age hill fort are taking shape.... Read More
Trelai school shows racism the red card
PUPILS at Trelai Primary School, Ely, are showing the red card to racism by swapping their usual blue uniforms for red outfits. The... Read More
Men’s charity in Ely needs a bigger shed
A CHARITY in Ely now has so many members it needs to move to a bigger location. Men in Sheds was set... Read More
Plasdwr: Concerns about plans for four new schools
CONCERNS have been raised about plans for the new schools in the controversial Plasdwr ‘garden village’ which is being built on the... Read More
TV star and 999 services give Ely teenager a dream birthday
AN 18-year-old from Ely with a passion for the emergency services has had a birthday like no other with help from new... Read More
Meet the Ely men who have outgrown their shed
As Ely’s newest charity looks to expand, The Cardiffian spoke to a group of men who spend their time drinking tea and building castles in... Read More
Cardiff charity helping African mothers
A CARDIFF charity is helping to provide medication for women in Sub-Saharan Africa in a bid to reduce maternal mortality rates. Life... Read More
Caerau library site given new lease of life as social housing
A DISUSED library site is to be turned into housing, provoking mixed reactions from Careau residents. After standing empty for three years,... 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
GCSE students worried by continued Ely school disruption
AN Ely high school federation has been described as “beyond a joke” by parents, following a second week of disruption to GCSE... Read More
Meet the Cardiff trio who saved 400 cats in a year
HOW much does it cost to feed 50 cats? For the three women who run RozMogz Cat Rescue Centre this question is... Read More
Ely football club criticises ‘inconsiderate’ dog walkers
AN ELY football club has issued a warning to dog walkers, after parents complained about players returning home stained by dog mess.... Read More
Ely mum raises £400 for leukemia patient Olivia, 7
A MOTHER of five has been hailed a hero, after fundraising hundreds of pounds in response to a call for help on Facebook. Jane... Read More
Ely play centre given new lease of life by community group
RESIDENTS in Ely are set to gain a new community centre, thanks to a three-year campaign by a local action group. Following... Read More
Businesses ‘losing out’ due to work on Ely Bridge
CONSTRUCTION work on Cowbridge Road West has caused major disruption for nearby businesses, companies in Ely and Canton have claimed. One of... Read More