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
‘More needs to be done’ to tackle fly-tippers in Grangetown
CARDIFF Council has been urged to provide officials with the resources needed to tackle fly-tipping in Grangetown. The calls come following a... 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
Residents’ relief as police shut nuisance property
A PROPERTY in Grangetown that created an atmosphere of “intimidation, fear and despair” among residents has been closed up. The Thomas Street council property... Read More
Work begins on Mother Languages monument at last
GRANGEMOOR Park is to be the home of a new monument celebrating diversity in commemoration of the Unesco annual International Mother Language... Read More
Legend Dwyer has doubts about Bluebirds’ long-term hopes
THE record-holder for appearances for Cardiff City FC, Phil Dwyer, has said he doesn’t hold out too much hope of the Bluebirds... 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
Tramshed’s late licence plans opposed by police and residents
RESIDENTS, local councillors, and South Wales Police have all opposed a bid to extend the opening hours of a music and arts... Read More
Hundreds fight back against Nazi graffiti in anti-racism march
AFTER racist graffiti and swastikas stained the streets of Cardiff last week, hundreds of people turned out to voice their anger in... Read More
100% Social Housing scheme approved for Grangetown
A NEW social housing development off Clive Street has been given the go-ahead by councillors. This development originally planned for 116 homes,... Read More
Nazi posters and swastikas stain route of anti-racism march
SWASTIKAS and Neo-Nazi posters have been plastered around Grangetown overnight, ahead of an anti-racism march that takes place tomorrow. At least three... Read More
City’s fifth anti-racism march takes place tomorrow
DEMONSTRATORS will take to Cardiff’s streets for the fifth annual ‘March Against Racism’ tomorrow, March 17, coinciding with the final Six Nations... Read More
Pavilion project awarded £1 million by lottery fund
THE Grange Pavilion Project (GPP) has secured funding of over £1m to transform the Grangetown Pavilion into a dynamic community hub. An... Read More
Tackle drug use in our park, plead Grangetown residents
GRANGETOWN residents have asked police to make tackling drug-taking and anti-social behaviour in Grange Gardens their top priority. At the first Grangetown... Read More
Call for new plan to deal with Grangetown sex workers
RESIDENTS, councillors and police expressed the need for a new strategy to deal with sex workers in Grangetown. Prostitution along the Taf... Read More
Plans to turn pavilion into new community hub
THE GRANGETOWN pavilion in Grange Gardens will be transformed into a community hub, subject to funding. Community Gateway has been working with... Read More
Repair Café volunteers expand to a second venue
FOLLOWING the success of the Repair Café in Cathays, the charity is heading for a new venue in Grangetown on Sunday. The... Read More
Boxing club to get new home despite funding blow
THE Prince of Wales amateur boxing club will still be moving to a new site despite failing today in its bid to... Read More
A century of volunteers honoured at city exhibition
A CENTURY of volunteering in Cardiff is being celebrated at Glamorgan Archives. Voluntary Community Services is displaying its research in an exhibition called... Read More
Dinner in memory of Grangetown councillor
FAMILY, friends and politicians turned up to honour the memory of former Grangetown councillor Chris Lomax at a charity dinner on Saturday,... Read More
Grangetown Foodbank helps those in need
A CHARITY is helping Cardiff people by giving food and support to those who are the most at risk. Grangetown Baptist Chapel... Read More
Bike thief jailed after breaching suspended sentence
A MAN has been jailed for 10 weeks after stealing a bike and accessories worth over £600 while under a suspended sentence.... 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
Lottery funding gives boost to Grange Gardens pavilion
THE future looks bright for the Grange Gardens bowls pavilion, as the Big Lottery Fund announced a £50,000 fund that will go... Read More
Jealous ex-boyfriend gets 23 years for Matalan murders
A MAN has been sentenced to at least 23 years and four months behind bars for murdering his ex-girlfriend and her new... 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
Grangetown businesses to receive £200,000 investment
GRANGETOWN is set to receive a £200,000 government investment, which will spent on improving business premises. The investment comes from the Welsh... Read More
Flats to be built at Grangetown’s Dr Who church
A GRANGETOWN church made famous in Doctor Who is to be partly converted into affordable housing. The planning application by Wales and West... Read More
Grangetown landmark store to close after 66 years
A POPULAR Grangetown decorating shop is preparing to close its doors for the last time after 66 years of trading. FA Jones,... Read More
Greener Grangetown hits parking but residents see bright side
GREENER Grangetown, the project to improve Grangetown’s rainwater management, has made parking difficult since work began on November 21 – but many... Read More