Noisy night-time rail work: So just why is it allowed in Splott?
As rail work at 3am continues to keep Splott and Adamsdown residents awake, The Cardiffian looked into why it is allowed into... Read More
Barry incinerator needs more scrutiny, says minister
OPPONENTS of the Barry incinerator are celebrating after the plant’s owner was told its operational application needs further scrutiny. Biomass No 2, which... 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
Cardiff dresses-up for anime and gaming convention
SCORES of costumed gaming and anime fans descended on Cardiff for their annual gathering. Cardiff Anime & Gaming Convention, at the Mercure... Read More
Cathays green space scheme ‘too focused on students’
CATHAYS residents feel the council’s regeneration scheme of green spaces in the area is focusing too much on students. Rhys James, 47,... Read More
High Street suffers from high rent and “rip-off” rates
SMALL business owners in Whitchurch Village believe high rents and business rates are not helping the High Street. This comes amid rising... Read More
Lisvane residents raise funds for life-saving heart machine
RESIDENTS in Cardiff want to raise £1,000 for a heart machine which could help people survive a cardiac arrest. They want to... Read More
Roath Library’s new owner wants to keep space for public
THE new owner of Roath Library, Rubicon Dance, hopes to have “some kind of open community involvement” after its application to take... Read More
Cardiff student in driving seat with Formula One placement
A CARDIFF University student has landed a dream placement year with Williams Formula One team. Robin Gwilliam, 19 from Wentloog Road in... Read More
Ex-Cardiff Devil opens coffee shop to help homeless
A NEW coffee shop in the city centre will be helping Cardiff’s homeless by offering jobs to those living on the streets.... Read More
Stalker jailed after harassing ex-partner on Facebook
A 32-YEAR-OLD man was jailed for 18 weeks at Cardiff Crown Court for repeatedly breaching a five-year restraining order against his ex-partner... Read More
Preferred Bay site for new city 15,000-seat arena revealed
THE operators of the Motorpoint Arena are hoping to work with the council to fund and operate a new 15,000-seat arena in... 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
Railway arches businesses worry over high rise project
PLANS for a set of three high-rise buildings have been approved by Cardiff Council, despite nearby business owners claiming they were “cut... 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
Penarth tax precept rises – but funds for landmarks fall
PENARTH’S new budget was given the green light this week, increasing the council’s precept by 7% while cutting funding for two of... 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
Young litter pickers get a boost in Splott
SPLOTT’S “little wombles” will soon be getting new kit to help them clean the city’s streets. Litter-picking group Keep Splott Tidy meets... Read More
Residents dismiss student parking ban as “a joke”
RESIDENTS claim a parking ban for students near new accommodation being built in their area is “a joke”. Cardiff Council has approved... Read More
Julie Morgan champions unity in deputy leader contest
CARDIFF North AM Julie Morgan has today launched her Welsh Labour deputy leadership bid, telling The Cardiffian she will champion gender equality... Read More
Elderly man in bed disturbs Cardiff burglar
A BURGLAR broke into the home of an elderly man in Cardiff while he was in bed, but was disturbed and fled... Read More
Dippy dinosaur to Jurassic park himself at Senedd
DIPPY the dinosaur will be taking over the Senedd next year – but this isn’t the plot line of the latest Jurassic... Read More
Council and Police raise flags for LGBT History Month
CARDIFF Council and South Wales Police are flying rainbow flags to mark LGBT History Month. The event is held every February and... Read More
Pupils help older generation with “silver surfer” sessions
EVERY Wednesday Whitchurch Library has played host to classes to help older people make the most of technology. The Silver Surfer sessions... Read More
Cardiff Sisters of Solidarity need your cash
A CARDIFF women’s group is asking for cash to set up a pop-up venue in time for International Women’s Day next month.... Read More
Treat us fairly, say Barry anti-incinerator campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to the Barry incinerator say Natural Resources Wales has treated their concerns less seriously than those of residents campaigning against... Read More
Incinerator gets go-ahead, but campaigners aren’t giving up
NEWS that Barry’s controversial incinerator had been granted an operational permit was met with anger yesterday. The Woodham Road incinerator owned by... Read More
Closure of Whitchurch bank concerns older residents
RESIDENTS in Whitchurch Village are concerned about the impending closure of their NatWest branch, which will stop serving customers on May 17.... Read More
Would moving the Cardiff Story museum be a boost to the Bay?
AN IDEA to move the Cardiff Story museum to the Bay has been revealed as part of plans to boost the economic... Read More
Transport objections raised over housing development
A DEVELOPER plans to build 121 new homes on the old Travis Perkins site at the Ty Glas Business Park in Llanishen.... Read More