Bank replaces branch with ‘farcical’ one-hour-a-week van service
A BANK’S decision to close a Cardiff suburb’s branch and replace it with a van parked a mile away for one hour... Read More
Whitchurch transformed into Whitechurch
WHITCHURCH was hit with heavy snow on Thursday and Friday, here are a few pictures of the aftermath.
Snow hits Whitchurch businesses hard
HEAVY snow has hurt High Street profits for small business owners in Whitchurch Village. Many employers closed shop on Friday as employees... Read More
Bringing art to the streets of Cardiff
“IT’S incredible.” “Not my sort of thing.” “Beautiful.” These are the thoughts of Shelby, 25, Keith, 53, and Enrique, 28, who all... Read More
Bin trucks leave Whitchurch park in “awful state”
WHITCHURCH residents are angry about council bin trucks churning up grass at one of their favourite parks. Council trucks are too wide... Read More
96 and still rolling: Meet Cardiff’s oldest bowls player
AT 96 Myrtle Beech is the oldest bowls player in Whitchurch – and the whole of Cardiff. Mrs Beech started playing when... 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
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
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
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
Four arrested after gang wait for Whitchurch pupils
Four teenagers have been arrested following a “disturbance” in Whitchurch Village involving a large group of young people allegedly carrying dangerous weapons... Read More
Makeover work on St Mary’s Gardens continues
AFTER the success of their first event, local volunteers got together again to help clean up St Mary’s Gardens. Volunteers picked up... Read More
Five Cardiff projects receive Aviva community funding
FIVE Cardiff bids have been successful in winning cash from The Aviva Community Fund. Llandaff City Church in Wales Primary School have... Read More
Police find weapon after gang wait for Whitchurch pupils
POLICE were called to a “disturbance” in Whitchurch Village involving a large group of young people allegedly carrying dangerous weapons and looking... Read More
Seven projects reach Aviva Community Fund final
SEVEN Cardiff community groups have reached the finals of this year’s Aviva Community Fund. The organisations submitted bids for £1,000, £5,000, £10,000... Read More
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
Volunteers give neglected gardens a new lease of life
GREEN-FINGERED residents braved cold, wet weather on Tuesday, November 14 to clean up St Mary’s Gardens, one of Cardiff’s more secluded parks.... Read More
Identical city twins row their way into the record books
IDENTICAL twins Rob and John Davies have rowed their way into the record books at Llandaff Rowing Club by becoming the first... Read More
Residents oppose choice of site for new Velindre cancer centre
WHITCHURCH residents have met up to discuss their opposition to the proposed site for the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The £200m specialist... Read More
Whitchurch Library wants to be home of arts
AWEN is a project centred around Whitchurch Library aiming to promote greater community use of the library through a series of a... Read More
Sudden pub closure surprises Whitchurch residents
A PUB in Whitchurch has surprised residents by closing its doors at short notice after decades of pouring pints. The Royal Oak,... Read More
Immigration and police raid second Cardiff nail salon
A MAN has been taken away after another raid on a Cardiff nail salon by immigration officers. Acting on a tip-off, police... Read More
More than 500 sign Whitchurch safer roads petition
MORE than 500 residents have signed a petition asking the council to do something about speeding in Whitchurch. Residents became concerned after... Read More
Death of resident after car crash in Whitchurch
AN elderly woman has died the day after two cars crashed outside her house in Cardiff. The 78-year-old was not injured in... Read More
Whitchurch schoolgirls hold bake sale for Children in Need
A CHARITY bake sale was organised by two Whitchurch children last weekend to raise money for Children in Need and dog’s charity... Read More
Whitchurch road prompts safety concerns despite work
RESIDENTS continue to be concerned about the safety of a Whitchurch road despite Cardiff council carrying out a series of improvements there. Whitchurch Police... Read More
Whitchurch residents face two-mile trip when bank closes
HSBC in Whitchurch is set to close in the New Year, forcing residents to travel two miles to get to their nearest... Read More
Whitchurch group hoping to save library give out prizes
A GROUP fighting the closure of Whitchurch Library gave out prizes to children who had taken part in designing a new art... Read More
£210m Cardiff cancer centre could make service world-leading – First Minister
A CANCER centre in Cardiff could offer the most state-of-the-art service in the world, First Minister Carwyn Jones said yesterday. At the inaugural First Minister’s... Read More
Charity status gives extra hope to Whitchurch group trying to save library
A GROUP supporting Whitchurch Library against the threat of closure now has charitable status, spurring on plans for a series of events. The Charity... Read More