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Michael Jones

AWAY at work, Lesley-Ann Gibian had no idea she was being burgled. “It was horrible – just the worst.” The burglars were caught and sentenced,...

This is why Cardiff Bus are cutting 12 services

Lydia Stephens

AN INSIDER has revealed the real reason 12 loss making bus routes across the city are being cut. The Cardiff Council source blamed the competitive nature...

Cardiff North campaigns to become ‘Dementia Friendly Community’

Isobel Owen

LABOUR MP Anna McMorrin has launched a campaign with the Alzheimer’s Society to make her Cardiff North constituency dementia friendly. Information sessions run by Dementia Champions, will highlight...

Final phase of Roath Brook Flood Scheme postponed

Jonathon Hill

CAMPAIGN group Friends of Roath are “delighted” after winning a temporary reprieve for 38 trees that were due to be felled. A decision to reassess...

Arsenal v Cardiff preview: Bluebirds’ first game since disappearance of Emiliano Sala

Corey Aunger

THE BLUEBIRDS play their first game since the devastating news of new signing Emiliano Sala’s disappearance last week. Manager Neil Warnock said they will be...

Parking woes for workers in Whitchurch village

Yusuf Khan

OUTSIDE Cathays and the City Centre, Whitchurch village is one of Cardiff’s hot spots for parking fines and workers in the village are becoming frustrated by the issue. ...

New recycling education stations raise fly tipping concerns

Lucy John

EDUCATION stations have been introduced at Cardiff’s recycling centres, but residents worry it may increase fly tipping. Two Waste Education Officers will be stationed at each...

Ideas sought for sustainable transport in Penarth

William Bolton

A £15,000 study into the development of sustainable transport in Penarth is set to be carried out. Organisers of the scheme, which is being funded...

Women’s Six Nations 2019: Team-by-team preview

Yusuf Khan

ENGLAND will be looking to execute the perfect start in their bid to regain the trophy from holders France, as this year’s Women’s Six Nations kicks off in...

Thieves steal 76 drain covers in under a month

Phoebe Radford

CARDIFF Council have asked the public to help them catch thieves who have stolen 76 drain grates since January 8, costing the tax payer around £20,000. ...

Lifesaving equipment installed outside Pontcanna pub

Ffion Enoch

A LIFESAVING defibrillator has been sited outside a Pontcanna pub and will have 24-7 public access. The machine, which is used to treat people who...

Chaplain named gay role model of the year

Katherine Berjikian

A Chaplain at the University of South Wales has been named gay role model of the year by Stonewall, Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ charity. “It came...

Runners going the extra mile for their community

Oliver Lewis

RUNNERS from Grangetown are going the extra mile for their community in a bid to raise funds for the Grange Pavilion. The currently vacant Grange Pavilion is...

Cardiff charity helping dementia patients through music

John Cooper

A CARDIFF Bay charity is employing local musicians to improve the wellbeing of dementia patients through sound. It is estimated that 80% of care home...

Suspension lifted for councillor who called for homeless tents to be “torn down”

Emma Elgee

A COUNCILLOR who said she wanted Cardiff’s homeless tents “torn down” has had her suspension lifted. Kathryn Kelloway, the Tory councillor for Cyncoed, was suspended...

The market in the heart of Cardiff

26 Jan 2019

Connor Tovell

THE Victorian indoor market in the heart of Cardiff city centre is a focal part of Cardiff’s heritage. A combination of what worked well in...

John Toshack: The long interview

25 Jan 2019

Jonathon Hill

Former Wales manager on his love for literature, simple management, life abroad, and why Ryan Giggs has a difficult tenure ahead. THE LIFE of a...

Wales, MMA and the American Dream

17 Jan 2019

Oliver Lewis

MILLENNIUM STADIUM, NOVEMBER 2007. Cardiff rejoices as their hometown hero asserts his position as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the world in front of...

Genetic research in Cardiff could save northern white rhino

13 Jan 2019

Emma Elgee

ITS RAINING again, and I don’t mean a light drizzle – I mean a full-on downpour which soaks your supposedly waterproof jacket and reminds you...

Expanded store in Llanishen needs community help

09 Jan 2019

Lydia Stephens

THE expansion of a convenience store in Llanishen has left an empty unit next door, and the owner wants the community’s help to fill it. Owner of...

Brexit means? Uncertainty for EU students and Welsh unis

08 Jan 2019

John Cooper

ON December 4, 2018, in a vote at the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay, 34 of the 50 Assembly Members (AMs) present voted against Theresa May’s...

Meeting Malcolm: the artist who captures Cardiff’s beauty

07 Jan 2019

Lucy John

IT wasn’t difficult to spot which house belonged to Malcolm Murphy. Looking down a Splott street of traditional terraced houses, his stood out. It contrasted with the traditional...

How city’s largest and smallest firms are nearing Brexit

02 Jan 2019

Yusuf Khan

With the prospect of a deal between Brussels, Parliament and The Prime Minister still in doubt, large and small Welsh companies are being forced into making changes. According to...

The community centre that opens its doors for all

Corey Aunger

TUCKED AWAY in Jubilee Gardens in the north of Cardiff, near and Industrial Park and beside a residential estate is Maes Y Coed Community Centre....

#KindnessinCardiff – A city that comes together at Christmas

Connor Tovell

CHRISTMAS is a time for giving — giving presents, giving time to family members, giving help to cook the Christmas dinner. Cardiff, unlike any other...

God’s love is for all: lnside the welcoming LGBT+ church

Jonathon Hill

IT is a mild Sunday evening in Cardiff. The streets are rather crowded, yet none of the passers-by seem to have heard of an “LGBT...

What door staff really think of your office party

Lucy John

AS someone who has spent many nights out in the city centre, I was interested to know whether the festive period brings around new challenges for those working in...

Cycling Podcast: I thought Geraint Thomas was too nice to win Tour

William Bolton

THE Cycling Podcast hosted its last live event of the year at St David’s hall and, unsurprisingly, Geraint Thomas was one of the main topics of...

Universal Credit means foodbanks are needed more than ever

Louise Lazell

FOR most of us, when we think of Christmas, we think of the gloriously anticipated roast dinner. But for thousands of people in Cardiff this...

Lonely this Christmas: Meet the volunteers trying to help

William Bolton

EVERYONE has a different idea of what makes a normal Christmas Day. For some, it’s the first sip of buck’s fizz at a totally unacceptable...

Five tips to make this a carbon-friendly Christmas

Emma Elgee

CHRISTMAS is a time of tradition; we must have the same sparkly baubles, the same copious amounts of smoked salmon blinis and heaven forbid someone hasn’t bought the Quality...

The language of music: A Welsh folk revival in the capital