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Katherine Berjikian

RUBBISH lines the fence that divides Jubilee Park’s from the Cardiff City Football Club’s car park. This rubbish includes plastic shopping bags, food containers, and...

Cardiff celebrates St David’s Day with a parade and music

ST David’s Day is here, and Cardiff has led the celebrations with its annual parade in the city centre. March 1 is the date on...

Elderly couple conned out of jewellery and cash in rats scam

A COUPLE in their 80s were conned out of jewellery and cash in a distraction burglary. Two men, claiming to be from the council, entered the couple’s home...

TfW promises better train services by autumn

TRANSPORT for Wales says it will spend £40 million on improvements to trains to avoid a repeat of last autumn’s chaos. Recent warnings from MPs...

‘Unprecedented’ rejection of Vale of Glamorgan’s budget

William Morgan

VALE of Glamorgan Council’s budget for next year has been roundly rejected in an “unprecedented” scenario. The Conservative-minority council’s financial plan was voted down 25-18...

Devils continue title charge against Blaze and Steelers

CARDIFF Devils have two crunch games this weekend, as they look to regain their lead in the Elite League title race. Tomorrow at 7pm, they...

Principality stadium expands disabled access seating

Yusuf Khan

THE Principality Stadium has expanded its disabled access seating, but wheelchair users and disability charities say getting around the city is still a problem. The number of...

Vale council increases tax rate on empty properties

William Morgan

VALE of Glamorgan Council has agreed to apply the full rate of council tax to residential properties left vacant for more than six months. Currently...

Cathays power cuts cause blackouts for more than 300

AN underground cable fault has been blamed for Cardiff power cuts that have been going on for over a week. Residents told The Cardiffian that...

Meet the Welsh MP leading charge on climate change

Emma Elgee

ANNA McMorrin, MP for Cardiff North, co-sponsored a debate in Westminster yesterday after being inspired by the Cardiff school strike for climate change. Two weeks...

Jagger and Woody backed by thousands in bid to save radio jobs

nearly 500 signatures please please pick up the huge support for #savejaggerandwoody and spread the word! We want to keep Welsh stations for Welsh people!...

Booming Cardiff Science Festival is out of this world

GIANT microbes, magnetic cereal, human circuits, building vacuum cleaners, wind-up cars and a museum at night-time; the Cardiff Science Festival is back, and it’s back...

Conservatives ‘trying to hide parking charge costs in budget’

William Bolton

CONSERVATIVE-LED Vale of Glamorgan Council has been accused of trying to slip through its car parking strategy by hiding it within its budget. The £145,000 in funding for its...

Ketnipz: Teen cartoonist hits a million Instagram followers

Lucy John

A TEENAGER whose cartoons were ‘shut down’ by teachers has reached one million Instagram followers and now travels the world. Harry Hambley, 19, from Llandaff is the creative force...

Olympic swimmer Jazz Carlin retires aged 28

Double Olympic medallist Jazz Carlin has announced her retirement from swimming, aged just 28. Carlin was the first female Welsh swimmer to win a Commonwealth...

Blues boosted by Navidi deal ahead of Southern Kings clash

CARDIFF BLUES coach John Mulvihill says his side have the character to claim a play-off spot, ahead of their clash with Southern Kings at...

Cardiff residents face 4.9% council tax hike to fill funding gap

Corey Aunger

COUNCIL Tax will rise by 4.9% following a vote in last night’s full council meeting. The Council Tax increase is one of the ways the...

Heath Park toilets and cafe ‘may not open until Summer’

Corey Aunger

THE toilets and cafe in Heath Park may not be open until the summer. With the schools’ half-term break and the hottest days on...

How Cardiff Council’s new budget affects you

John Cooper

CARDIFF Council voted through its controversial Budget – which includes a 4.9% Council Tax rise. In a tense night of exchanges at City Hall, the...

Wales Women face uphill task after losing to Red Roses

Yusuf Khan

WALES men may have earned a famous victory at the Principality last weekend, but Wales Women suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of their...

Boxer Selby heading to Mexico with a point to prove

BOXER Andrew Selby is looking to prove his doubters wrong as he heads to Mexico next month in a world title eliminator. The fighter from...

University’s libraries lose 90% of revenue in past two years

CARDIFF University library has lost over 90% of income over the last two years as a result of changes to its loan policy. Figures released...

Stolen motorcycles recovered in Adamsdown

POLICE have been recovering motorcycles around Cardiff in their efforts to clamp down on vehicle crime. Two were recovered in Adamsdown yesterday and one in...

Cardiff radio staff may lose jobs in shake-up of stations

STAFF at Cardiff’s radio stations received the unexpected news today that their breakfast shows will be cut in the next month. Matt and Polly, Jagger...

Full of facts and fun – Cardiff Science Festival is back

Connor Tovell

IN recent years, February half term has been a week of rain, video games and lie-ins. This week all that changes with the return of...

Recycling and waste management to be hit in £4m council cut

CARDIFF Council are proposing to cut more than £4m from the environment, planning and transport budget. Recycling and waste management will face £424,000 in cuts,...

Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn lose out on park regeneration projects

Emma Elgee

TWO parks in Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn have lost out on funding for new play equipment and will not be able to reapply until 2022. Parc...

Can the council do more to tackle Cardiff’s match day rubbish?

Katherine Berjikian

ON Saturday over 130,000 Rugby fans came to Cardiff to watch Wales beat England – and left the city’s streets covered in rubbish. Wales v...

Hooded vandals target cars in Adamsdown

Connor Tovell

HOODED teenagers on bikes are smashing car wing mirrors and scratching cars in Adamsdown. Cars are being damaged by the groups in a wave that...

Help-to-Buy scheme not proving popular in Cardiff

THE ‘help-to-buy’ scheme which was set up to boost the housing market in Wales has failed to make a big impact in Cardiff, figures reveal....

St David’s Day – how can you celebrate it in Cardiff?

SAINT David’s Day – or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi – celebrates the patron Saint of Wales on March 1, the anniversary of his death in 589 AD. Commemorating the...

Residents and councillors lose student flats battle

Lucy John

PLANS to build more private student accommodation in Cardiff have been granted, despite objections from residents and councillors. The council received 21 letters of objection before approving the...

Llanishen bays out of bounds as parking sensors are installed

SMART parking technology is being installed in Llanishen this week as part of a city-wide scheme aimed at reducing congestion. The time-limited parking bays on Station Road...

Record-breaking temperatures bring crowds to Cardiff Bay

John Cooper

RECORD-BREAKING temperatures yesterday boosted businesses in Cardiff Bay, as families made the most of the good weather. “I didn’t think I’d be coming down here in...

Gatland’s greatness propels Wales towards Grand Slam

IT was a tactical masterclass and an emphatic show of strength. Up against a rip-roaring England who were fresh from demolishing Ireland and France, Warren...

Man charged with attempted murder after Grangetown assault

William Bolton

A MAN has appeared in court today following an alleged assault in Grangetown at the weekend. Ahmed Ismail Ali, 34, Christina Street, Butetown, appeared before...

Meet the man who walked the length of Wales on stilts

A MAN from Cardiff has become the first person to walk the length of Wales on stilts. David Griffiths, a headteacher who grew up in...

Cardiff v Everton: Can the Bluebirds bounce back?

IT had just turned past the 70th minute mark as Watford began stroking the ball around their backline with comfortable short passing – Cardiff reluctant...

Devils look to regain top spot after poor weekend

The race for the Elite League title is going down to the wire. Cardiff Devils lost twice to fellow challengers Belfast Giants, who leapfrogged...

Half-term – Five things your kids can do without breaking bank

Connor Tovell

HALF-TERM is here and (much to the surprise of us all) the sun is out! It’s not quite Easter and Christmas is long gone, so what...

Bute Park canal body is local man in 70s, say police

25 Feb 2019

A LOCAL man in his 70s was pronounced dead, after he was discovered in Bute Park canal near Cardiff Castle yesterday. Police were called to...

What’s it like to work the bar when Wales play England

Corey Aunger

CARDIFF’S bars and restaurants are ready as thousands make their way to the capital for Wales’ crunch Six Nations match with England. But what’s it...

‘Six Artists’ exhibition: celebrating diversity in art

Ffion Lewis

NESTLED amongst the Victorian architecture of one of Cardiff Bay’s busiest streets, BayArt gallery stands out. Contrasting the grandeur of the building in which it...

Cardiff Valkyries: Meet the team that welcomes anyone

Katherine Berjikian

AMERICAN football’s popularity is growing in the UK and Cardiff is no different. In February 2016, the British American Football association (BAFA) held a taster...

Residents react to the Ely by-election

WHILE Plaid Cymru are revelling in Andrea Gibson’s win in the Ely by-election, people in the area have greeted the news with a mixture of...

Bringing Wales’ mining mysteries to the surface

Lucy John

AN exhibition featuring 3D pictures of former miners from the South Wales coalfield is set to open in Cardiff. The Coal Face depicts the last generation of...

Ely by-election is ‘political earthquake’ for Cardiff

Phoebe Radford

LABOUR’S hold of Cardiff Council has been cut to just a three seat majority following a by-election in Ely last night. The Plaid Cymru candidate,...

Welsh Youth Parliament to hold historic first meeting in The Senedd

William Bolton

THE NEWLY elected Welsh Youth Parliament will meet for the first time tomorrow to discuss issues such as mental health, climate change and safer transport....

Cardiff Bus brick attacks: Girl, 11, among frightened passengers

Michael Jones

AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl now fears catching the bus to school after being among the victims as two Cardiff Buses were attacked with bricks. Both attacks...

Boy, 17, arrested after city centre stabbing

A MAN was stabbed in the early hours of this morning in Cardiff City Centre. The incident happened at around 2am on Wood Street, which...

Language monument built after a decade of delays

John Cooper

THE FINAL stone was laid on a community funded language monument in time for its opening ceremony on International Mother Language Day. Community groups, schools...

Welsh Government criticised over refusal to fund safe cladding

THE WELSH Government’s decision to not fund safe cladding on Lydstep Flats in Llandaff North in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy has been described as “out of...

Cardiff City vs Watford Preview: Victor returns?

Cardiff City have retained their on-field focus in light of the Emiliano Sala tragedy by winning their last two games – which included a last-grasp...

Fans asked to arrive at stadium in plenty of time for Wales-England

PRINCIPALITY stadium chief Mark Williams has urged supporters to arrive at the ground as early as possible for Wales’ clash with England tomorrow. The third-round...

Captain says ‘more to come’ from Wales in England clash

WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones has called for his team to improve ahead of their blockbuster clash with England tomorrow. Warren Gatland’s Wales side face...

Council plans to increase charge up to £350 to re-home dogs

THE cost of rehoming a dog through Cardiff Dogs Home is set to rise by £30 to a maximum of £350, in a decision Cardiff...

New uniform part of Llanishen High School’s success

A CARDIFF school that overturned its Red status to Green credits a change in school uniform as one of the reasons for the improvement. Llanishen High School was...

First gay-inclusive rugby club in Cardiff celebrates 15 years

It all started with just three blokes throwing a rugby ball about. This sparked an idea and these men decided to create the first gay-inclusive...

Strength training for the elderly brings fall in number of injuries