Tonnes of extra plastic found in rivers during clear-up
Banks covered in single-use waste since storms, says volunteer in river group TONNES of plastic has been removed from Cardiff’s rivers and... Read More
Cardiff Council’s pink sticker recycling scheme criticised
Residents are worried they will get fined over a mistake or due to someone else’s rubbish CARDIFF Council launched its pink sticker... Read More
Green public transport plan not enough to lure EV drivers
Unreliability and inconvenience put off those already taking a stand for environment PLANS to discourage traffic in Cardiff city centre are not... Read More
Storm Dennis: Hibernating hedgehogs under threat after floods
Otters, herons and swans could also be affected, say Cardiff wildlife experts STORM Dennis and the floods it brought has disrupted habitats... Read More
Extra stop and search powers end following stabbings
A Section 60 notice was put out by police after stabbings in Riverside and Butetown TEMPORARY police powers to stop and... Read More
Techniquest history project reaches out to older people
Contractor puts up £1,500 for interactive display on history of Cardiff Bay A GROUP of fifteen people from Butetown, Grangetown and Riverside,... Read More
BAME girl sport participation targeted with new funding
Cricket, golf, horse riding and opportunities to get into coaching will be available for girls thanks to £10,000 grant SOUTH Riverside Community... Read More
Pontcanna pub to offer vegan and gluten-free draught beer
Owner hopes menu will make his venue stand out from the crowd A RIVERSIDE pub will soon be offering a draught range... Read More
Pontcanna residents get together to tackle problem leaves
THE annual Big Sweep has begun in the Pontcanna and Riverside areas to combat the problems caused by falling autumn leaves. The... Read More
Volunteers in big push to spring clean Cardiff
SPRING Clean Cymru kicked off their month-long campaign at the weekend, collecting trollies, bikes and pushchairs amongst other items from a woodland... Read More
Keep wheelie bins out of conservation area – residents
A NEW roll-out of wheelie bins has begun across Riverside, despite objections from residents. The Cathedral Road conservation area contains listed buildings,... Read More
Council slow to deal with broken glass say residents
BROKEN glass is being allowed to build up on streets in Cardiff, according to residents. Residents from several wards, including Canton, Riverside... Read More
Fly-tipping app is being used to clean up Cardiff’s streets
AN app set up to report fly-tipping in Cardiff has been used 553 times since June, according to the council. In 99%... Read More
How green is your street? Data map measures leafy Cardiff
HOW green is your street? The Office for National Statistics has released an experimental data map showing how leafy the streets of Cardiff and... Read More
Mini-tennis club for children comes to Llandaff Fields
MINI-TENNIS has been launched at Llandaff Fields in the hopes of getting younger children involved in the sport. A new club has... Read More
‘Flimsy’ recycling bags getting harder to come by in Cardiff
RESIDENTS in Cardiff are finding it difficult to get hold of green bags for their recycling waste. They also say new bags... Read More
Council bid for £10m to improve shops and streets
SHOPS and businesses could benefit from £10m regeneration fund, if a bid by Cardiff Council is successful. Streets in the South Riverside... Read More
Gardeners vow to plough on despite allotment arson attack
GARDENERS have vowed to keep their allotments open despite their communal shelter being burnt down by arsonists. Riverside Community Garden Project, based... Read More
Keep Riverside Tidy’s first event and how to get involved
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help spruce up Riverside for a community group’s maiden litter pick on March 3rd. Keep Riverside Tidy join... 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
‘Wildlife corridor’ will bring nature to Riverside and Canton
A COMMUNITY gardening project is creating a “wildlife corridor” to bring much-needed green space to areas of central Cardiff. David Kilner, 30,... Read More
Plan to extend opening hours of Riverside rehab centre set for approval
COUNCIL officers have recommended that a controversial plan to extend the opening hours of a rehab centre in Riverside should be given... Read More
Closure of Pontcanna Post Office is a ‘sad day’, say protesters
PROTESTERS outside a post office in Pontcanna say it is a “sad day” after the Co-op reversed plans to maintain the postal... Read More
Angry Pontcanna rugby team disrupted by dog mess
A PONTCANNA rugby team have urged dog walkers to clean up after themselves after several matches were disrupted by dog mess on... Read More
Businesses tired of being targeted by Riverside burglars
A GROUP of business owners in Cardiff have voiced concerns about the response of police to a string of burglaries. Several business... Read More
Parents petition to end traffic chaos outside schools
FRUSTRATED parents are petitioning Cardiff Council to end the “traffic chaos” outside their children’s primary school after they say they were dismissed... Read More
Cabinet approves £50m school plans to improve future of education in Cardiff
A MAJOR £50 million project to improve Cardiff schools was given the go-ahead at last night’s council cabinet meeting. Following months of consideration,... Read More
Police hunt for fuel thief who dragged petrol station worker across road
A PETROL station worker dragged across the road by a fuel thief has left her job following the assault. Ragu Anna, the... Read More
Cardiff council to close roads in Car-Free Day to encourage cycling
THE roads near Cardiff Castle may be closed as part of a Car-Free Day in September. The council agreed the event in October and... Read More
Car-Free Day? No problem. We send Emma out to learn how to cycle — at the age of 21
Cardiff Council plans to reduce the city’s environmental issues by holding a Car-Free Day in September. To do our bit we gave... Read More