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  • Net Zero carbon target a long way off, new data reveals
    14 Jul 2020

Lee Selby looks for winning start after ditching difficult weight cut

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22 Feb 2019
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Oliver Lewis
LEE Selby is looking to make a winning start at a new weight on Saturday night, as he takes on Omar Douglas at the O2...
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Welsh Labour lose Cardiff council seat to Plaid Cymru

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22 Feb 2019
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Phoebe Radford
PLAID Cymru candidate Andrea Gibson has won the Ely by-election, a ward where Welsh Labour has held all three seats in Cardiff Council for over...
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‘Cross-bordering’ makes life tough for Cardiff’s black cabs

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19 Feb 2019
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John Cooper
WHEN you jump in an Uber after your night out, spare a thought for the black cabs struggling to compete. There was a 502% increase...
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Children and politicians read poems of remembrance

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19 Feb 2019
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William Bolton
CHILDREN, poets and Assembly Members gathered in the Senedd today to read poetry about war and remembrance.   The event, called Holy Glimmers of Goodbyes, was planned...
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Plans to make Cardiff Airport flights cheaper ‘being blocked’

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19 Feb 2019
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Ffion Lewis
THE UK Government is blocking plans that could make flights from Cardiff Airport cheaper, the Welsh Government has claimed. Applications to remove air passenger duty –...
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Rail plan could make life cheaper for Cardiff commuters

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19 Feb 2019
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Corey Aunger
  A PLAN to overhaul traditional train tickets and fares could make travelling “easier” and “cheaper” for Cardiff commuters. The Rail Delivery Group, which represents...
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Parking chaos frustrates Cathays residents

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19 Feb 2019
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Lucy John
CATHAYS residents are frustrated by careless parking along Rhymney Street. Some worry that emergency services struggle getting down Rhymney Street. There is also confusion over who should be...
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‘I am an activist’: Leanne Wood on feminism, class and The Valleys

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19 Feb 2019
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Lydia Stephens
Leanne Wood was the first politician I ever met.   Eight years ago, she visited my secondary school in the heart of Rhondda Cynon Taff.  Sat on a...
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The Bengal of Barry: The cat that’s never lost

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19 Feb 2019
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Katherine Berjikian
A Bengal cat was reunited with his owners after being ‘lost’ for a week. Olaf Turner, 2, is a Bengal cat who has hundreds of...
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Fixed penalties to be issued to Cardiff residents over fly-tipping

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19 Feb 2019
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Jonathon Hill
RESIDENTS of Cardiff who hand their rubbish to someone else who then fly-tips it could face a penalty of up to £300. Assembly members are...
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Knife crime rises 30% in one year in South Wales

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19 Feb 2019
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Michael Jones
KNIFE crime has risen 30% in one year in South Wales and has nearly doubled since 2013. There were 735 knife-related offences from October 2017...
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Figures show Cardiff blighted by parking problem

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19 Feb 2019
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Connor Tovell
DATA released by Cardiff Council for January highlights a city-wide issue with parking, particularly in the ward of Adamsdown. A total of 5,631 parking tickets...
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Council makes improvements to ‘booby trap’ Taff Trail barriers

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19 Feb 2019
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Phoebe Radford
GATES on the Taff Trail have been repainted after cyclists described the white struts as a “booby trap”.  Cyclists had been concerned that in darkness the two...
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Can the Archers make it to Europe?

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19 Feb 2019
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Thomas Willetts
CARDIFF MET beat Llandudno Town 3-0 at the weekend with Adam Roscrow bagging a brace and Harry Owen netting just after half-time. The game turned...
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Can disjointed Wales beat near-flawless England in Cardiff?

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19 Feb 2019
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Yusuf Khan
WALES host England in the third round of the Six Nations this Saturday, in what could be the deciding game of the championship.  England produced...
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Princess Diana Gardens spread happiness but need more help

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19 Feb 2019
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Louise Lazell
WORK on the Princess Diana Gardens in Ely has begun and is benefitting volunteers mentally and physically, as they work together to turn the garden...
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Cardiff flats checked after Grenfell now hit by damp and mould

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19 Feb 2019
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Isobel Owen
RESIDENTS in Llandaff North say their flats have been hit by cold, damp and mould since cladding was removed a month ago in the wake...
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Wales Women hope to upset Grand Slam favourites England

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19 Feb 2019
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Yusuf Khan
AFTER Wales Women drew 3-3 in Italy, Rowland Phillips’ side will be looking to cause an upset this weekend as they take on Grand Slam favourites England.  ...
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Cardiff closes roads for Wales v England match

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19 Feb 2019
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Oliver Lewis
ROADS in Cardiff city centre will be closed on Saturday, February 23 ahead of Wales’ blockbuster Six Nations clash with England. Eddie Jones’ Six Nations...
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Myths, sausages and cyclists at Penarth Winter Festival  

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19 Feb 2019
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William Bolton
THE people of Penarth are celebrating the official end of winter with festivities inspired by the success of last year’s National Eisteddfod of Wales, held in...
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Second arrest after alleged assault in Llanrumney

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18 Feb 2019
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Michael Jones
A SECOND arrest was made this morning after an alleged assault of a man on Saturday night in Llanrumney. A 34-year-old man, from St Mellons,...
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Nurse struck off after misconduct at three hospitals

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15 Feb 2019
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Louise Lazell
A NURSE who endangered patients and intimidated colleagues who challenged him has been struck off. Kewalpatee Boodhun, was found guilty of multiple incidents of misconduct...
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Meet one of the referees changing the face of snooker

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15 Feb 2019
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George Morgan
IN 2001, the chief executive of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, Jim McKenzie, said he wanted to change the stuffy, all-male image of...
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Tackling food poverty in Cardiff, the vegan way

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15 Feb 2019
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Oliver Lewis
LAUREN Saunders is a 26-year-old entrepreneur bringing ethical eating to Cardiff.  Last week, the Grangetown resident opened her first vegan coffee shop – Wild Thing Café –...
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What do people think of plans to lower voting age to 16?

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15 Feb 2019
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Corey Aunger
MOST people are for 16-year-olds being able to vote, after it was proposed by the Welsh Government this week. The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill...
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Is Brexit affecting Welsh tourism?

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15 Feb 2019
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Phoebe Radford
VISITS to Wales by international tourists fell by 13% in the first nine months of 2018, according to data released by the Welsh Government.  However,...
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Welsh Jews made invisible by anti-semitism

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15 Feb 2019
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Katherine Berjikian
WALES has the highest rate of anti-Semitic online activity in the UK, according to a charity that tracks such behaviour. In 2018, more people googled...
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Residents take speed prevention into their own hands

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15 Feb 2019
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Ffion Lewis
RADYR residents have been given speed guns by police to patrol the main road through the village. South Wales Police have partnered with the residents...
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Children go on strike over climate change

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15 Feb 2019
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Emma Elgee
HUNDREDS of school children protested outside the Senedd today to demand the government declare a state of climate emergency. More than 400 pupils gathered from...
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Could Rumney spoil Rhiwbina and Wanderers title race?

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15 Feb 2019
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Connor Tovell
CLASH of the Cardiff rugby titans nears as Rhiwbina and Glamorgan Wanderers are fighting it out for promotion to the Championship, with Rumney lurking if...
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Blind Welshman has high hopes for England rugby call-up

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15 Feb 2019
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Jonathon Hill
GARETH Davies’ “whole world came crashing down” when he was just 20 years old. The doctor told him he had retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative condition...
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Cardiff Met cannot afford slip with rivals on their tail

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15 Feb 2019
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Corey Aunger
WITH eight games left of the league campaign Aber are breathing down Cardiff Met’s necks for the final European Qualification spot. Met bounced back on...
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Dragons look to continue winning run against leaders Wasps

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15 Feb 2019
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Yusuf Khan
CELTIC Dragons take on Wasps Netball at Sport Centre Wales in what will be a tough game for the Dragons.   Wasps sit top of the table...
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Bluebirds women take on unbeaten Cardiff Met in local derby

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15 Feb 2019
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Connor Tovell
CARDIFF City FC Women host Cardiff Met Women on Sunday with second place and a chance to defeat the unstoppable Archers at stake. The Bluebirds...
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The tax top-up – Barry residents bemoan extra increase

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15 Feb 2019
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William Morgan
BARRY Town Council this week agreed a 10.04 per cent increase in its share of the council tax bill. It will mean an increase for...
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Lottery cash could help rejuvenate Cardiff Market

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15 Feb 2019
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Lucy John
CARDIFF Council wants to apply for money from The National Lottery Fund Wales to renovate the city’s market.  The roof and interior of the 128-year-old...
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Cardiff businesses feel lost amid Brexit confusion

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15 Feb 2019
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Yusuf Khan
WITH 42 days to go until Britain leaves the EU, billboards and radio adverts are being put up by the Welsh Government advertising support for businesses on...
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Councillors clash over their influence over Cardiff Bus

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15 Feb 2019
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Corey Aunger
COUNCILLORS clashed last night as they discussed a proposal to reduce their influence on the board of Cardiff Bus. The only motion of the extraordinary...
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Ely by-election- Meet the candidates

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15 Feb 2019
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George Morgan
THE Ely council by-election will take place on Thursday and The Cardiffian has spoken to all four candidates, asking them what they will do should...
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Ely by-election: What you need to know

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15 Feb 2019
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George Morgan
THE ELY ward of Cardiff will elect a new councillor in a by-election next Thursday following the death of Labour councillor Jim Murphy.  Coun Murphy...
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Cardiff Devils v Milton Keynes Lightning preview

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15 Feb 2019
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Thomas Willetts
CARDIFF DEVILS face Milton Keynes Lightning twice this weekend – home and away – and are looking to bounce back after a 4-3 defeat away...
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Grangetown murderers jailed for ‘ferocious’ love triangle stabbing

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15 Feb 2019
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Oliver Lewis
FOUR Cardiff men have been jailed today following the “ferocious” murder of Malaciah Thomas in Grangetown. Daniel Roberts, 20, of no fixed address and Christopher...
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Cardiff traffic jams cost drivers £1,056, says report

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15 Feb 2019
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Michael Jones
CARDIFF is the fifth slowest city to drive around in the UK and traffic jams cost drivers £1,056 a year, according to a new league table. ...
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Green light for affordable homes in Llanrumney

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13 Feb 2019
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Michael Jones
NEARLY a hundred homes will be built on the old Llanrumney High School site on Ball Road after plans were approved by Cardiff council. Wates...
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Businesses in Splott share their views on Brexit

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12 Feb 2019
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Thomas Willetts
WITH the reality of Brexit looming, businesses in Splott have shared their thoughts on the March 29 deadline to leave the EU. On Splott Road...
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Residents come together to fund park refurbishment

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12 Feb 2019
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Ffion Lewis
A RADYR resident has started a social media campaign to subsidise the refurbishment of a village park. Cardiff Council have collaborated with Radyr Community Council...
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‘Dangerous’ Taff Trail gate passes upset cyclists

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12 Feb 2019
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Phoebe Radford
A GATE on the Taff Trail has been described as a “booby trap” by a cyclist despite efforts by Cardiff Council to increase its visibility.  Cardiff Council...
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Friendship forgotten in must-win tie at Cardiff Arms Park

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12 Feb 2019
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Connor Tovell
BEDWAS RFC travel to Cardiff on Friday in a bid to upset the Blue and Blacks’ title credentials. The man behind Cardiff RFC’s title challenge,...
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Llandaff North High Street to get post office at last

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12 Feb 2019
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Isobel Owen
JULIE Morgan, AM for Cardiff North, is celebrating the opening of Llandaff North’s own post office on the High Street.   The Labour AM said: “I am very pleased...
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Post Office reopenings get mixed reviews from customers

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12 Feb 2019
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Lucy John
TWO Cardiff Post Offices are to be reopened – but the news has received a mixed reaction from customers. The Post Office branch in the...
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Cardiff house prices soar 240% in two decades

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12 Feb 2019
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Michael Jones
HOUSE prices in Cardiff have soared 240% in two decades, outstripping the average rate of inflation by 167%.   Latest figures from The Land Registry Authority show...
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Empty homes in Ely and Caerau despite waiting lists

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12 Feb 2019
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Louise Lazell
MORE than 60 properties are sitting empty in Ely and Caerau because of council red tape, despite there being thousands of families on the social...
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Imagining Welsh, 600 years into the future

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12 Feb 2019
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Katherine Berjikian
AS an American, the first time I heard Welsh for any length of time was at Paul Eastwood’s new art exhibit at Chapter. However, 30...
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Six Nations: What we learnt from week two

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12 Feb 2019
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George Morgan
AN enthralling weekend set the stage for a potential title-decider between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium next Saturday. Wales struggled to victory over...
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Roath festival celebrates Welsh folk music

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12 Feb 2019
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Jonathon Hill
A CELEBRATION of folk and Celtic music will be coming to Cardiff next month, when some of the nation’s most exciting up and coming artists...
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Welsh Greens want Cardiff to declare a state of climate emergency

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12 Feb 2019
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Emma Elgee
RECENTLY elected leader of Wales Green Party, Anthony Slaughter, is campaigning for councils to declare a state of climate emergency. Since his election last month,...
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Bluebirds have reason to be cheerful ahead of Premier League run-in

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12 Feb 2019
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Jonathon Hill
NOT in action during next weekend’s FA Cup fifth-round programme, Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has said “I will sleep as well as I have...
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Mark Williams wins thrilling all-Welsh contest

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11 Feb 2019
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George Morgan
REIGNING World Champion Mark Williams beat lowly ranked Cardiffian Kishan Hirani 4-3, in a gripping game at the Welsh Open. The lead changed hands on...
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Dydd Miwsig Cymru: celebrating the sound of a nation

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08 Feb 2019
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Yusuf Khan
“WELSH Language Music gives me the opportunity to identify with the nation,” says Russell Jones, 61, an audience member at the City Arms pub in Cardiff. Russell...
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Mark Williams bids for first Welsh Open title in 20 years

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08 Feb 2019
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George Morgan
Nine months after his shock World Championship triumph Mark Williams is back in Cardiff hoping to recapture his 1990s heroics. The maverick Welshman has cut a relaxed...
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