Tongwynlais resident hopes to bring village history to life
Showcasing heritage would offer more for visitors to Castell Coch, says councillor A TONGWYNLAIS resident is trying to set up a historical... Read More
Storm Dennis to bring heavy rain and winds to Cardiff
40mph winds are set to hit the city this weekend WEATHER warnings for Cardiff have been increased to “Yellow” by the Met... Read More
Love story that inspired ‘brutal’ Arctic marathon for Velindre
Simon Ford, 50, has been supporting the centre since his fiancée died in 2013 A GROUP of 15 fundraisers are putting on... Read More
Campaigners say Cyncoed bus cuts leave elderly housebound
Reduced services are unfair, unreliable and unrealistic, say residents BUS service cuts around Roath Park Lake are isolating elderly residents in Cyncoed,... Read More
Young climate protesters chanting through streets of Cardiff
‘We have a 12-year ultimatum, nothing has changed so we continue to strike’ A WELSH youth organisation held a climate change protest marching from Cardiff City Hall... Read More
Escape room aims to explain cancer research in a fun way
Cardiff scientists help develop puzzles for fund-raising game in city centre THE work of a team of cancer researchers is the focus of... Read More
Welsh language speakers in decline for first time in decade
The Government ‘can’t rest on their laurels’ say The Welsh Language Society AFTER an uninterrupted rise since September 2010, the number of... Read More
Green, affordable public transport plans praised in Parliament
180,000 commute into Cardiff by car every day, council estimates, and it wants that to change PLANS to make Cardiff’s public transport greener... Read More
Radyr pupils win award for promoting children’s rights
Bryn Deri school recognised in Unicef scheme to spread the word on child welfare A RADYR school has been awarded a Unicef... Read More
Alexandra’s Enchanted Garden is perfect for half-term
Penarth Park to come alive with magical creatures next week ALEXANDRA Park will come to life with magical creatures over the next week. ... Read More
Cardiff Science Festival is back with a bang in city
We want to get more women and children excited about the subject, say organisers CARDIFF Science Festival is back for the second... Read More
Open reaches business end – without Welsh players
Home snooker stars all knocked out as tournament heads into quarter-finals SEVEN of world’s top 10 players are into the quarter-finals of... Read More
Gleider Field: AM is reassured over possible sale of land
Llanishen councillors would oppose losing green space in city-wide plan to dispose of surplus IN a review of Cardiff Council’s surplus land, the... Read More
Hammer-wielding man jailed for 14 months after fight over cigarette
Jason Kain, who has 43 previous convictions, admits affray in Cardiff city centre A MAN has been sentenced to 14 months in... Read More
Pentwyn residents petition to improve safety at junction
Three accidents in a week caused by unclear markings, say campaigners A PETITION to make the junction at Pentwyn Drive and Glyn... Read More
Residents face 58p average tax increase for Barry services
Town council needs more money to pay for upkeep of cemeteries,events and ‘special projects’ PEOPLE in Barry will be asked to pay an average of... Read More
‘Act now over junction before someone gets hurt’
Petition raised over Penylan accident hotspot famous for crashes caught on CCTV A JUNCTION that sees regular accidents and near misses needs to be made... Read More
Sports club launches petition after U-turn on Heath Park
Club says it’s ‘unacceptable’ for council to sell off sports facilities for short-term gain CARDIFF City Korfball Club have started a petition... Read More
Are electric bikes the future for city’s commuters?
They could be the answer to Cardiff’s congestion charge, says shop owner FOLLOWING Cardiff council’s announcement in January of plans to introduce... Read More
Rhymetime week encourages children to be bilingual
‘What happens in the early years really matters,’ says BookTrust Cymru CARDIFF libraries are taking part in the Big Welsh Rhymetime –... Read More
Director of roller derby film is nominated for award
Women of Tiger Bay Brawlers to star in documentary for BBC Wales A FILM director, who lives in Cardiff, has been nominated... Read More
Counting the cost of Ciara while the menace of Dennis awaits
More strong winds and rain for Cardiff this week as the clean-up after the weekend’s bad weather ends WHILE the chaos caused... Read More
Japanese film festival comes to Wales for first time
The festival launched with a screening and Q&A at Chapter The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan foundation touring film... Read More
New Glee Club for Radyr’s rising young musical stars
Shine Theatre School promotes confidence and friendships among its young performers SHINE Theatre School, Radyr, is launching a Glee Club performance choir... Read More
Cathays stabbing: Three jailed for murder of Fahad Nur
Killers made a ‘considerable attempt’ to track down teenage victim, prosecutor said THREE men were sentenced to life imprisonment totaling nearly 70... Read More
Royal Glamorgan A&E closure ‘could burden services’
Closing unit would risk people’s health and put extra pressure on University Hospital Wales, say protesters Closing Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E could... Read More
Morganstown unites to save crumbling Bethel Chapel
Working group lobbies to improve condition of graveyard resting place for loved ones RESIDENTS are calling for action over a chapel and... Read More
Penarth’s French twin town: Memories of exchange students still in touch – and connections lost
There are plans to revive Penarth’s swap deal with Saint-Pol-de-Léon IN MAY 1978, Karen Pimbley-Barden went on exchange to Saint-Pol-de-Léon when she... Read More
Llanedeyrn church handed £500,000 to extend building
National Lottery helps Glenwood centre offer more facilities to residents GLENWOOD Church, Llanedeyrn, has been awarded £500,000 by the National Lottery Community... Read More
Illegal parking cones outside homes and shops frustrate Barry residents
Vale of Glamorgan council are being asked to remove parking cones that appear around residential and business areas. ILLEGAL traffic cones are appearing outside residential and business areas in Barry much to... Read More