Llandaff North High Street to get post office at last
JULIE Morgan, AM for Cardiff North, is celebrating the opening of Llandaff North’s own post office on the High Street. The Labour AM said: “I... Read More
Cardiff house prices soar 240% in two decades
HOUSE prices in Cardiff have soared 240% in two decades, outstripping the average rate of inflation by 167%. Latest figures from The Land... Read More
Empty homes in Ely and Caerau despite waiting lists
MORE than 60 properties are sitting empty in Ely and Caerau because of council red tape, despite there being thousands of families... Read More
Roath festival celebrates Welsh folk music
A CELEBRATION of folk and Celtic music will be coming to Cardiff next month, when some of the nation’s most exciting up... Read More
Welsh Greens want Cardiff to declare a state of climate emergency
RECENTLY elected leader of Wales Green Party, Anthony Slaughter, is campaigning for councils to declare a state of climate emergency. Since his... Read More
Bluebirds have reason to be cheerful ahead of Premier League run-in
NOT in action during next weekend’s FA Cup fifth-round programme, Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has said “I will sleep as well... Read More
Mark Williams wins thrilling all-Welsh contest
REIGNING World Champion Mark Williams beat lowly ranked Cardiffian Kishan Hirani 4-3, in a gripping game at the Welsh Open. The lead... Read More
Mark Williams bids for first Welsh Open title in 20 years
Nine months after his shock World Championship triumph Mark Williams is back in Cardiff hoping to recapture his 1990s heroics. The maverick Welshman has... Read More
European Qualification in touching distance for the Archers again
CARDIFF MET’S incredible campaign continues this weekend as they seek revenge on the side who beat them to European competition last season.... Read More
More funding for eco-friendly features at Llandaff centre
LLANDAFF 50+ has received a grant of £5,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund Wales to go towards planning and eco-friendly features... Read More
Response to Bottleworks concerns leave residents baffled
GRANGETOWN residents have been left to feel “nothing has changed” after a planning application was amended this week. Earlier this week property... Read More
Luxury student flats add to residents’ concerns
CARDIFF is rife with student accommodation. Traditionally, this has meant student halls or terraced houses converted into flats. The city is, however,... Read More
Heath residents set up petition to save bus route
RESIDENTS in Heath have set up a petition to save three bus services after proposals to remove them were revealed last week.... Read More
Cardiff to get 36 electric buses in air quality drive
A FLEET of 36 electric buses are set to go into service in Cardiff, after the city secured a £5.7m investment from... Read More
Does Cardiff have enough public loos?
CARDIFF has closed 10 public toilets since 2010, taking the total number of council-run public facilities available to residents down to 18.... Read More
Contraceptive patch for world’s poorest countries to be developed at Cardiff University
A CONTRACEPTIVE patch for the world’s poorest countries is to be developed in Cardiff University after it won financial backing from the... Read More
Penarth police chase after elderly hand over £20,000 in scams
AN 18-year-old man was arrested last night in connection with a series of alleged scams targeting vulnerable, elderly residents in Penarth and... Read More
Gatland makes 10 changes ahead of Italy clash
HEAD coach Warren Gatland has come under fire for making 10 changes to the starting line-up ahead of Saturdays test against Italy.... Read More
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
Whitchurch pub raffles Six Nations goodies for lifesaving kit
THE Fox and Hounds pub in Whitchurch is raising money to install a defibrillator outside the pub. The Brain’s pub has teamed up with... 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
Meet the refugees giving Splott a taste of home
Mohammed and Hafiz both volunteer in the Oasis Centre’s Mobile Street Food Kitchen, in the centre of Splott. Mohammed Robaie, 42 is... 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
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
Meet the woman who wants to get everyone riding round in circles
ZOE Westerman admits something early on in our interview – she whispers it across the table, eyes darting around, checking no-one else can hear:... 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
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