Customers forced further afield as Barclays closes Birchgrove branch
CUSTOMERS will have to go further afield or use the Post Office when Barclays bank closes in Birchgrove today. Mervyn Owen, Barclays community... Read More
First Minister visits Whitchurch to highlight election pledge
WALES’ First Minister Carwyn Jones visited small businesses in Whitchurch today, following his election pledge to cut their taxes. The visit to... Read More
String of Yankee Candles burglaries costs Cardiff businesses thousands
RAIDERS have targeted Yankee Candles in two Cardiff incidents in the past week after a similar £4,000 burglary was carried out last month. John... Read More
Neighbour comes to aid of Ely woman assaulted over Gumtree purchase
AN Ely man has come to the aid of a neighbour who was assaulted in her home when she tried to buy... Read More
Young people unite to solve community issues in Riverside
RIVERSIDE youths have teamed up with councillors to tackle local issues. “Riverside Futures” is a community action group formed by two youths,... Read More
How Cardiff makes sure refugees get the health care they need
THE National Health Service has held a prime position in headlines recently – but rarely is there mention of those such as asylum seekers and... Read More
Date set for Cardiff Devils move to new ice arena
A DATE has been set for the opening of the £17m Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay. The new venue will replace the... Read More
Anti 'Islamisation of the West' group rules out Cardiff visit
A GROUP set up to combat what it calls the ‘Islamisation of the Western World’ has ruled out a visit to Cardiff.... Read More
'Wall of Fame' set up at Llandaff school to inspire pupils
A WALL of fame featuring inspirational messages from celebrities including Stephen Fry, Dame Kelly Holmes and Sir Ian McKellen has been set... Read More
New boathouse campaign set to be launched for historic Barry Dock Lifeboat
AFTER more than 100 years of rescues and bringing people in peril home, the RNLI station at Barry is in need of... Read More
Investors rate Cardiff University a safer bet than China
CARDIFF University has broken a UK financial record in an effort to raise £300m. The money is being raised via a higher... Read More
New school tried and tested by royalty set to open in Llandaff
THE first Montessori school in Wales is set to open in Llandaff later this year. The unique educational approach, which sorts children... Read More
TV's Mrs Brown helps Wales' longest-serving cleric celebrate his retirement
THE longest-serving cleric in Wales retired last weekend – and celebrated with a good luck message from TV’s Mrs Brown. More than 350 people attended... Read More
Penarth's Stanwell School rewarded for excellence
A SCHOOL in Penarth has been given the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) Cymru Challenge Award for outstanding performances... Read More
Barry secondary schools need more support
BARRY secondary schools are struggling to meet Welsh Government standards. According to the National School Categorisation report published last Thursday, there is... Read More
Cardiff pupils and public remember holocaust victims in Victoria Park
YEAR six pupils were joined by around 60 members of the public at a holocaust ceremony held in Victoria Park. The 60... Read More
Riverside Market takes food to Calais refugees this Valentine's Day
CARDIFF residents will deliver aid to refugees in Calais this Valentine’s Day. Two men from the Riverside market on Fitzhamon Embankment have... Read More
Residents urge police to tackle cannabis use in Whitchurch
RESIDENTS in Whitchurch have called on police to clamp down on “blatant” cannabis use in the area. A Police and Communities Together... Read More
Scrap white goods collection charge to combat fly-tipping, says councillor
A £12.50 council charge to collect white goods should be scrapped in order to combat fly-tipping in Adamsdown and Splott, claims a Cardiff... Read More
Shop raided on busy street – but no one calls police
THIEVES smashed their way in through a shop front while at least 60 cars drove past – but no one called the police.... Read More
Cardiff pupils remember Holocaust victims in Victoria Park ceremony
CARDIFF pupils are inviting the public to join them at a ceremony for Holocaust victims in Victoria Park tomorrow. Year Six pupils... Read More
Cardiff Council obejct to Caerau landfill site
CARDIFF Council has submitted a formal application to object to the proposed redevelopment of Ely brickworks. The original planning application had been... Read More
Palm Oil probe after mystery dog illnesses develop following Barry Island beach walks
INVESTIGATORS are looking at whether Palm Oil could be the reason why a number of dogs have fallen ill and died after... Read More
Penarth and Barry Lifeboat search called off
POLICE are making enquiries after lifeboats from Penarth and Barry were called out on Sunday evening. A member of the public reported... Read More
Council criticised over Llandaff Fields changing room plans
A GROUP campaigning to improve facilities for sports clubs on Llandaff Fields has accused Cardiff Council of being “clear as mud” in... Read More
Assistant takes on 'Ten Y Fan' challenge to raise money for Cardiff school
A CARDIFF teaching assistant plans to climb Pen Y Fan mountain 10 times in 24 hours to raise money for sport provision in... Read More
Cardiff city centre has “no go areas” for blind people
PARTS of Cardiff have been labelled no-go areas for the blind and partially sighted. Nathan Foy from Guide Dog Cymru identified Queen Street... Read More
Fans and players look forward to opening of £17m Cardiff Bay ice arena
ICE hockey fans and skaters are looking forward to the opening of a new £17m ice arena in Cardiff Bay next month.... Read More
Whitchurch PACT undergoes revamp for 2016
A NEW Chair and a separation from Tongwynlais mark an era of change for Whitchurch’s Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) group ahead... Read More
Radyr Weir hydro-electric scheme on track for completion
AERIAL photographers are documenting the completion of a £2.6 million project to build a hydr0-electric power plant on the River Taff. Last year, The... Read More