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TOWN councillors are supporting plans or an £800,000 extension at a much-loved Barry pub. JD Wetherspoon, which has two branches in the Vale, wants to...

Homeless community helped by Canton residents

WINTER is a hard enough time for the homeless as it is, but when the snow hit last week they needed more help than ever...

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 per week has...

Cardiff Met and Barry set for tough weekend fixtures

CARDIFF Met will be hoping to turn their form around against champions-elect, TNS, while Barry head to Carmarthen in this weekend’s Welsh Premier League fixtures....

Wales women looking to bounce back against Italy

Emily Gill

WALES women look to bounce back from two defeats in a row as they host Italy in their penultimate match of the Six Nations. Wales...

Ten changes and a new captain – how Wales line-up against Italy

WARREN Gatland has made the surprise decision to change much of his team ahead of their Six Nations clash against Italy. Number 8 Toby Faletau...

Strikers and students stage flash mob in uni protest

Rory Claydon

Standing still flash mob @cardiffuni & @cardiffstudents in support of the #USSstrike: Hello Cardiff Uni Students’ Union. Your own silence on the strike isn’t reflecting...

Park lovers fear repeat of damage as Eisteddfod returns

PONTCANNA Fields were left unusable after the 2008 Eisteddfod – and the festival is back this summer. Wales’ celebration of culture and language descends on...

Spill of toxic mercury jar closes Cardiff road

A JAR of mercury was spilled at a Cardiff house, closing the road outside for four hours during a clean-up operation. Mercury has serious health...

Knifeman jailed for threats to ex and racial abuse of officer

A MAN who threatened to kill his ex-partner and racially abused a police officer was jailed at Cardiff Crown Court today. Thomas Anthony Coleman,...

Snowy Canton Beer Festival saved by neighbours

Emily Gill

NEIGHBOURS of a Canton pub turned up to help prepare for the beer festival on Saturday after the snow put it in doubt. Three of...

Drug dealer found with £700 worth of cannabis and a knife

Alex Seabrook

A DRUG dealer was found with £700 of cannabis and a knife when police pulled him over on suspicion of driving without insurance, Cardiff Crown...

Devils brave snow and ice to get rival fans to cup final

Alex Cutler

RIVAL ice hockey fans came together over the weekend to help each other get to the Challenge Cup final In Cardiff on Sunday. Cardiff Devils...

Robin Moor, head of innovation at BBC Wales, demonstrates BBC Taster. Photo: Creative Cardiff

‘Cardiff creatives must come together to beat London’

SPEAKING at Cardiff’s first virtual reality meet-up, the head of innovation at BBC Wales asked creatives to group together in a bid for the corporation’s...

Residents concerned over rugby club parking

Tom Moody

FAIRWATER residents have raised concerns after overspill parking for the rugby club restricted access to their road. The issue was raised at a PACT meeting...

Elvis Costello to close Cardiff’s Festival of Voice

William Cole

ELVIS Costello and the Imposters will perform the closing show of Cardiff’s international voice festival with a concert at the Wales Millennium Centre on June...

Meet the stars of Cardiff’s new city cookbook

SOME of the city’s best-loved independent cafés and restaurants will soon be sharing their recipes with customers, as work begins on a Cardiff cookbook. Sheffield-based...

LED streetlights receive mixed reviews in Radyr

Claudia Wyatt

LED streetlights are being trialled in Radyr to a mixed response from residents. The main road through Radyr, Heol Isaf, has already been switched to...

Musician’s CDs help homeless project in Cardiff

Olivia Williams

A MUSICIAN has made an album to raise funds for a Cardiff homeless charity. Bob Ross set up the group Musicians for Homeless last Christmas...

Cardiff and Barry footballers set for historic match with England

PLAYERS from the Welsh Prem and English non-league will face each-other in a friendly at Jenner Park in Barry later this month. England have competed...

Council seeks new burial land as it runs out of space

Laura Clements

CARDIFF is running out of space to bury its dead and is looking to build a new cemetery in the city to cater for demand...

Police raid two flats in hunt for three men over Cardiff shooting

POLICE hunting three men in connection with an attempted murder raided two flats in Cardiff this morning. More than 30 officers were involved in the...

23-year-old student named as car crash victim

Aamir Mohammed

A STUDENT who came from Kuwait to study law in Cardiff has been named as the victim of a car crash on Newport Road, Rumney,...

Vandals attack Cardiff university building

ANTI-FOSSIL fuel campaigners have vandalised the main building of Cardiff University in a protest against their investment in fossil fuels. A group of students entered...

Barry cyclist in ‘serious’ condition after fall

A BARRY cyclist is in a “serious” condition after an accident on Pontypridd Road. Police officers were called at 2pm yesterday after reports that a...

Public warned about ‘fake police officer’ scam

POLICE are warning the public to be cautious after receiving numerous reports of “fake police officers” attempting to scam people out of money. The scammers...

Mallinder set to say no to Arms Park move

Tom Moody

CARDIFF Blues search for a new head coach is set to continue after Jim Mallinder has reportedly ended talks with the club. The former-Northampton Saints...

Swiss fail to roll resolute Wales women

WALES women finished the group stage of the Cyprus Cup level on points with holders Switzerland after a battling 0-0 draw yesterday. The Swiss –...

23,000 watch live video of Rumney snow clear-up on Facebook

Aamir Mohammed

A COMMUNITY clean-up of the snow by Rumney residents was live streamed to over 23,000 people on Facebook. Over 50 residents turned out to clear...

Bluebirds look to close gap to Wolves

Alex Cutler

CARDIFF City host a struggling Barnsley side tonight in a game that could see the Bluebirds close the gap on league leaders Wolves to just...

Litter is a danger to Cardiff wildlife, says RSPCA

THREE gulls trapped in a fishing net at Hendre Lake had to be put down in one of 273 litter-related calls answered by RSPCA Cymru...

Energy drinks ban for Cardiff school children

Laura Clements

SCHOOL children are no longer able to buy energy drinks in many of the big supermarkets, after a ban came into force last Thursday. Retailers...

O’Sullivan out of Welsh Open after masterclass from Higgins

RONNIE O’Sullivan is out of the 2018 Welsh open after being thoroughly beaten 5-1 by world number five, John Higgins, tonight. The Rocket made a...

World number 58 into Welsh open semi-finals

WORLD number 58, Noppon Saengkham will play Barry Hawkins in the semi-finals of the Welsh open on Saturday. The Thai player beat Englishman Ian Burns...

Fond memories and first timers on Cardiff’s snowy slopes

William Cole

PARKS, hills and steep roads are being taken over by Cardiffians of all ages today, as sledging enthusiasts search for the best spot in Cardiff....

‘Thanks, Drive’ from Cardiff Bus passengers

PASSENGERS have thanked Cardiff Bus drivers for ploughing on despite terrible road conditions last night. The Cardiff Council-run bus service suspended all routes today but...

Business snows down as customers stay away

Olivia Williams

BUSINESSES across Cardiff were affected by the snow today, as many closed their doors to customers. Fashion retailers Primark, River Island, Topshop and Zara on...

Whitchurch transformed into Whitechurch

WHITCHURCH was hit with heavy snow on Thursday and Friday, here are a few pictures of the aftermath.

Frozen fashion: Cardiff styles the cold

AFTER two days of snowfall and Cardiff being on red alert, very few are braving the weather today. But those who are, are doing so...

Braving the storm to celebrate St David’s Day

Rory Claydon

THE SNOW didn’t stop a hardcore group of Cardiffians from celebrating St David’s Day. Despite the official parade being called off due to the...

“We have warm, safe and dry accommodation waiting”

Claudia Wyatt

ROUGH sleepers have been reminded that they don’t need to be out in the snow as many places in the city open their doors to...

Got (bread and) milk? Snow halts food deliveries across the city

IT’S early afternoon on one of Cardiff’s worst ever snow days. Work is cancelled, schools are closed and once you’ve Instagrammed the #Snowmageddon and donned...

Travel in Cardiff during Storm Emma

Cardiff Bus Cardiff Bus suspended all services on its routes today, but hopes to resume services at 8am tomorrow. Important Announcement – there has been...

A city in white: a history of Cardiff’s snow storms

STORM Emma has certainly left its mark on the city, but this certainly isn’t the worst Cardiff has suffered… A two month long cold snap...

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 and customers have...

A young girl plays on a trampoline in the snow

Snow big deal: Get on with your lives, Cardiff

NOT everyone has been gripped by panic that a Red weather warning and 20cms of snow instilled in many Cardiffians. Permanent Geordie and temporary Cardiff...

Sporting weekend in jeopardy, but ice hockey final still on

Alex Cutler

THE Blues game and Cardiff City’s match have been postponed, but Cardiff Devil’s cup final is expected to go ahead on Sunday. The Challenge Cup...

Cardiff pets show off their snow outfits

IT’S not just people who are wrapping up warm following Cardiff’s snowstorm – their pets are too. While schools and workplaces have closed, pet owners...

Local sport is a snow-go in the city

Tom Moody

PROFESSIONAL sport in Cardiff has been hit by the adverse weather conditions, but Storm Emma has had a much greater effect on the city’s local...

Update: Emergency services in the snow

Alex Seabrook

EMERGENCY services are geared up to respond to snow related incidents, while most routine operations have been cancelled. Penarth Coastguard are on call to assist...

Snow strands Cardiff Airport passengers

PASSENGERS have been left stranded after Cardiff Airport cancelled or delayed flights because of Storm Emma. Cardiff Airport cancelled 25 flights this morning, and is...

O’Sullivan sets up quarter-final battle with John Higgins

RONNIE O’Sullivan will play John Higgins in the Welsh Open quarter-finals after beating Englishman Mike Dunn 4-0. The world number two, who has still not...

Help yourself to our water, says green café

ASKING for tap water shouldn’t make people feel awkward, one east Cardiff café has said – as it begins offering free refills to everyone, customer...

Stevens ploughs on for Wales after Williams left snowed under

MATTHEW Stevens will be Wales’ sole representative in the fourth round of the 2018 Welsh Open after world number 24, Martin Gould, beat Mark Williams...

Body in park: police ask for help

A BODY found in Porthkerry Park has been named as that of 52-year-old Christopher Parsons. Mr Parsons, from Roath, had been missing since last December...

Emergency services gear up for snow

Alex Seabrook

EMERGENCY services were today preparing to deal with problems caused by the snow as the Met Office issued a red warning for Cardiff. The red...

Snow-hit Cardiff set for more bad weather

Emily Gill

AFTER 20cm of snow and high winds hit Cardiff yesterday the city is braced for more snow over the next 24 hours. Drifting snow and...

Look after our pitches better, footballers tell council

28 Feb 2018

SNOW may be halting sports fixtures across the country this week, but for Cardiff football teams, cancelled matches have become all too common in recent...

Schools say ‘high’ to new names

28 Feb 2018