Primary pupils urge drivers to slow down near school
CONCERNS over speeding drivers led Coryton Primary School to run a road safety week between November 20 and 26. Parents and teachers... Read More
YMCA appeal for sleeping bags for Cardiff’s homeless
YMCA Cardiff is appealing for sleeping bags for rough sleepers staying with them this winter. The #WinterIsHere campaign is is run as... Read More
Vandals loot Cardiff much loved charity wishing well
THIEVES have broken into a charity wishing well in Roath Park and stolen money from it. All money thrown into the well,... Read More
Anger as Cardiff burger festival is cancelled at last minute
A LAST-MINUTE cancellation of the Cardiff Burger Festival has angered ticket holders, with the company behind the event promising a new date... Read More
Part of barrage path closed for two weeks to be made wider
PART of the Bay Edge Walkway round Cardiff barrage will be closed for two weeks while it is widened. The walkway from... Read More
Wales’ first library of things appeals for funding
WALES’ first library of things, Benthyg, is looking for funding so it can stay open longer. The library was set up by... Read More
City’s mixed ability rugby team make their debut
CARDIFF Chiefs made a winning start to life as a mixed ability rugby team, just three weeks after being formed. The Chiefs... Read More
Music therapy: Sing-along on the wards of the Heath
MEET the group of volunteers and trainee music therapists who play live music for patients at University Hospital Wales every week. Harmoni... Read More
Roath residents to take petition to Senedd against flood scheme
PENYLAN and Roath residents will present a petition to the Welsh National Assembly in their latest protest against the area’s flood scheme.... Read More
Talking Laurel and Hardy with author John Connolly
LAUREL and Hardy fans shared their memories of the comedy duo with author John Connolly when he made a guest appearance at... Read More
Social event launched for people with hearing loss
A GET-TOGETHER for people with hearing loss has been launched in Llandaff North. We’re All Ears at Coffi Cwtch is a free... Read More
7-year-old on a sleigh collects for food bank
A BOY from Splott has been dubbed “one of life’s little heroes” after spending his free time collecting donations for his local... Read More
Llanishen hub gets seal of approval
AT 9am yesterday the new community hub in Llanishen opened its doors to visitors for the first time. It is the city’s... Read More
Builder is jailed after botched loft conversion
A BUILDER from Cardiff who cost a grandmother her retirement savings after a “sloppy” loft conversion has been jailed. Marc Anthony Foley... Read More
Festive shoeboxes ready to be shipped from Radyr
THIS year, a grand total of 288 shoeboxes have been collected from around Radyr and Morganstown for Operation Christmas Child. Every year... Read More
Brains Brewery to leave iconic Cardiff site
THE iconic Brains brewery site, which has been a landmark in the city centre for 135 years, is to become part of... Read More
Signs of warmth from Cardiff’s Deaf Catholic community
A WOMAN opens her hands, and pinches her forefingers and thumbs mid-air. This is the peace sign in British Sign Language. Marilyn... Read More
Residents concern over Fairwater school run parking
PARENTS who drop their children off outside schools in Fairwater are causing congestion and prompting safety concerns, say residents. Drivers are not... Read More
Singing as a stress-reliever: Insole Court Community Choir
FOR some people, singing in front of others is anything but therapeutic. But for members of the Insole Court Community Choir,... 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
Campaign to keep women safe from sexual harassment at gigs
A CHARITY that helps women to stay safe from sexual harassment at gigs is looking for volunteers in Cardiff. Safe Gigs for... Read More
Is it Black Friday or just plain Friday?
CARDIFF shoppers will join the national frenzy to grab a bargain on Black Friday this week. It might be an American import,... Read More
Riverside ‘deserves more action over drug abuse’
MORE needs to be done to tackle drug issues in Riverside, a community meeting has heard. Residents told a Police and Communities... Read More
Penarth is lit up and ready for Christmas
THOUSANDS of people turned up to see the Christmas lights being switched on in Penarth. Owen Money, from BBC Radio Wales, switched... Read More
Women’s running club founder named Coach of the Year
A SPLOTT running coach has won Community Coach of the Year at the 2017 Nation Radio Sport Awards. Lucy Marland, founder of women’s... Read More
Roath brewery launches bilingual beer to aid Eisteddfod
ROATH Brewery is launching its first bilingual beer to help raise funds for the 2018 Eisteddfod in Cardiff. The beer is named... Read More
Quizzers put on their thinking caps for Cardiff refugees
VISITORS to a quiz night last week raised nearly £400 for refugees in Cardiff. The event, organised by Splott-based refugee charity Oasis Cardiff,... Read More
Volunteers open centre doors to lonely at Christmas
A CARDIFF community centre is opening its doors on Christmas Day for those who would otherwise spend the holiday alone. It... Read More
Heath garden is buzzing over project to save bees
AN award-winning Heath garden is to become a special centre designed to encourage bees. Maes y Coed Community Centre will become an... Read More
Rumney raises thousands in Ffion’s memory
PEOPLE in Rumney have come together to raise £4,500 for charity in memory of schoolgirl Ffion Jones. A charity ball and auction... Read More