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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 23-year-old man died in a collision on one of Cardiff’s busiest roads. A 23-year-old female passenger is in...

Child sex offender jailed after victim saw him in the street

Zara Morgan

A CHILD sex offender has been jailed after being caught when one of his victims recognised him in the street. Ian Miller, 45, was confronted...

Protesters say no to new M4 relief road

Olivia Williams

PROTESTERS picketed the SSE SWALEC cricket stadium in Sophia Gardens to campaign against the new M4 relief road south of Newport. The group, Campaign Against...

Councillor raises hundreds in charity skydive

Alex Cutler

GRANGETOWN councillor Ashley Lister jumped out of an aeroplane on Saturday and raised over £400 for charity. Coun Lister has raised £455 so far for...

Breaking: Serious car accident on Newport Road

THERE has been a serious accident on Newport Road near Rumney Hill this evening involving several vehicles. According to commuter Ioan Dyer, the road is...

Spooky contact lenses on sale despite blindness risk

Alex Seabrook

SHOPS are still selling fancy dress contact lenses in Cardiff, even though they can cause serious eye injuries. The lenses change the colour or appearance...

Roath tree campaigners win politicians’ support

A CAMPAIGN to save 32 trees in Roath Mill and Roath Brook Gardens has won support from Assembly members. Cardiff campaigner Tamsin Davies submitted an...

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 walked past the...

Your guide to having a great St David’s Day

NOT sure how to celebrate St David’s Day? Here are some of Cardiff’s most exciting events taking place on Thursday. National St David’s Day Parade...

View of The Gym when you first walk in. Photo: Joe Atkins

Gym closure could cost members pounds

Tasmin Lockwood

CUSTOMERS at a Cardiff gym have been told to use another branch 12 miles away in Newport while a refurbishment is underway. The Gym Group,...

North-south divide is ‘a traffic concern for city’

Tom Moody

PLANS for a 15,000-seat Atlantic Wharf arena have raised concerns about a north-south divide across Cardiff. Liberal Democrat group leader in Cardiff Council, Joe Boyle,...

Snooker star Williams victorious in testing opener

Will Jefford

WORLD number six Mark Williams got off to a winning start in the Welsh open against Englishman Mark King in Cardiff this afternoon. After a...

How to help rough sleepers when snow comes

SNOW is expected in Cardiff later this week but homeless charities have stressed there is no need for anyone to be sleeping rough. An amber...

Vandals attack gravestone of Bluebirds fan

A HEADSTONE commemorating a lifelong Cardiff City fan has been vandalised at Penarth Cemetery. Paul Duff, 46, from Penarth, died seven years ago. His body...

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 for the paths...

Cardiff Met and Barry enjoy mixed fortunes in Euro chase

CARDIFF Met and Barry are hoping to improve their chances of European football, but it is the men from the Vale who had the better...

“I feel like chucking my cue in the river,” says defeated White

WORLD number 27 Michael White said he felt like throwing away his cue after being knocked out of the 2018 Welsh Open. White, from Neath,...

Cardiff snow warning rises from yellow to amber

THE Met Office warning today rose from yellow to amber as nine inches of snow is expected to hit Cardiff on Thursday and Friday. The...

View from the try line: respite for Wales

AFTER another close away defeat in the Six Nations, Wales have two weeks to recoup and recover before their next match against the Italians. A...

Powerful exhibition shows reality of modern slavery

Rory Claydon

AN exhibition raising awareness of the harsh reality of modern slavery in the UK has come to Cardiff city centre The Invisible People exhibition, created...

Protesters to greet Israeli ambassador at university

Alex Seabrook

PROTESTERS are expected at Cardiff University when the Israeli ambassador to the UK gives a talk on Thursday evening. Israeli ambassador Mark Regev stands in...

Police cordon off road after alleged robbery

Olivia Williams

POLICE have cordoned off a road in the city centre following an incident, which happened early this morning. South Wales police are at the scene...

Ex-Bluebirds become jailbirds over ‘eye-watering’ fraud

FORMER Cardiff City players, Mark Aizlewood and Paul Sugrue have been jailed on charges of fraud amounting to £5 million. Aizlewood, who played at Ninian...

Warnock signs new two-year deal with Bluebirds

Alex Cutler

MANAGER Neil Warnock has signed a two-year contract extension with Cardiff City FC. Warnock took over the Bluebirds in October 2016 following the sacking of...

Blues edge out Zebre to chase down Cheetahs

Tom Moody

CARDIFF Blues ground out a tense win away in Parma as they overcame Zebre 10-7 to close the gap on third place Toyota Cheetahs. A...

Devils victorious against cup final rivals

Alex Cutler

AFTER losing 3-1 in Manchester on Saturday night, the Cardiff Devils bounced back with a 6-2 win over Belfast Giants in front of a sold...

Teenager Page into snooker second round

16-YEAR-OLD snooker player Jackson Page has made it into the second round of the Welsh Open for the second year in succession. Page, who was...

Second defeat for Wales women in Six Nations

WALES women suffered their second defeat of the Six Nations tournament as Ireland scored five tries at Donnybrook on Sunday. It has been seven years...

Campaigners protest against controversial Roath tip sale

26 Feb 2018

Campaigners turned out to protest against the controversial closure of Roath’s Wedal Road recycling centre on Saturday. Protesters at the site, which is set to...

The Stones are Rolling back into Cardiff

26 Feb 2018

CARDIFF fans of The Rolling Stones are delighted that the band have announced their first show in the city since 2006. The Stones will play...

Sick days cost Cardiff Council £11 million

STAFF at Cardiff Council took nearly 11 days off each on sick leave last year, costing the authority £11m. According to a report presented to...

University accused of building “anti-homeless” cycle racks

NEW cycle racks and metal gratings at Cardiff University have been criticised for being “anti-homeless”. The new racks cover a well-known rough sleeper spot on...

Councillor: ‘Paying parents to take kids to school is bonkers’

Hannah Butler

PARENTS may be paid to take their children to school as the council tries to cut its spending on school buses and taxis next year....

Brains Brewery redevelopment plans get mixed reaction

PLANS for the redevelopment of the Brains Brewery site in the city centre have met with a mixed reaction from traders. Images released in a...

Boris Johnson impersonator, Drew Galdron, with Theresa May puppet. February 22, 2018

I wanna be like EU: Boris impersonator unites both sides of Brexit

Tasmin Lockwood

A CAMPAIGN that crowdfunded over £16,000 to drive an anti-Brexit bus around the UK landed in Cardiff, accompanied by a singing Boris Johnson. The Is...

Dealer jailed for possession of £1,000 worth of cannabis

A MAN has been sentenced to 16 months in prison at Cardiff Crown Court for possession of more than £1,000 worth of cannabis. Kenyon Reid...

Roath recycling centre sold 24 hours before closure demo

THE sale of the Wedal Road recycling centre in Roath has been agreed just 24 hours after it was listed for sale and the day...

Bargoed woman jailed for £17,000 fraud on pensioner

A 40-YEAR-OLD woman has been jailed for 21 months after defrauding a “vulnerable” 66-year-old man out of about £17,000. Chip shop worker Claire Cox, 40,...

A chance to learn more about the history of Llandaff Castle

Rory Claydon

MEMBERS of the community group Llandaff 50+ will use a charity grant to tell the rich and untold history of Llandaff Castle. Llandaff 50+ is...

Cardiff University club boxers win two gold medals

CARDIFF University’s Amateur Boxing Club won two gold medals at a recent British Universities and Colleges Sport event. It now hopes the success will encourage...

Councillors say no in vote to bring in free school transport

Zara Morgan

A PLAN to give pupils free transport to a Cardiff high school was voted down at last night’s full city council meeting. The Welsh Liberal...

Cardiff City Hall, where last night's meeting took place.

Council tax to go up by 5% in Cardiff after vote passes

Alex Seabrook

COUNCIL tax in Cardiff will go up by five per cent, following a vote in last night’s full council meeting. The budget, including a plan...

Cardiff being ignored in Brexit talks, says city leader

CARDIFF is being ignored in negotiations over Brexit, council leader Huw Thomas said after visiting Brussels this week. Coun Thomas described a “gloomy outlook” at...

Broken glass in Cathays is a hazard for dogs, says owner

Olivia Williams

WALKING dogs in Cathays is hazardous because of the amount of broken glass on footpaths, an owner said today. Richard Parnham, 44, says he finds...

Mosques should have welcomed visitors sooner, says Imam

MOSQUES in Cardiff should have done more in the past to open their doors to the wider community, an Imam said today. Imam Kamaal praised...

Demand for glass soars thanks to Attenborough effect

Ioan Phillips

A BARRY dairy owner says the Attenborough effect has caused a surge in demand for glass bottles. Chris Jones says since the recent Sir David...

Wales women look to bounce back against Ireland

WALES women make a single change for their trip to Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday. Lisa Neumann will make her first start for...

Glamorgan batsman Lawlor set for St Fagans return

Tom Moody

AFTER growing up playing for St Fagans, Glamorgan’s Jeremy Lawlor will return to the side as one of the club’s two allocated players for the...

Snooker stars descend on the Motorpoint for Welsh Open

FOURTEEN of Wales’ finest snooker players will join the world’s best at the Motorpoint Arena next week as the 2018 Welsh Open gets underway. Mark...

Bluebirds looking for fourth straight win as they host Bristol City

CARDIFF City will be hoping to secure their fourth win in as many games as they host promotion rivals Bristol City in the Severnside derby...

Cardiff Met and Barry still chasing European dream

BOTH Cardiff Met and Barry football teams will be looking for big wins this weekend as they push for a place in Europe. While a...

Hundreds attend rallies and man picket lines in university strike

A STRIKE by university staff entered its second day today with hundreds of people turning out in support. Lecturers and students manned a picket line...

Tributes paid to ‘loved and respected’ lecturer

Zara Morgan

LECTURER Malcolm Anderson, who died earlier this week, was loved and respected by staff and students alike, according to the head of Cardiff University Business...

Zebre no pushovers, warns Blues boss Wilson

Ioan Phillips

BLUES boss Danny Wilson has warned his play-off chasing charges not to underestimate an improving Zebre ahead of their Sunday PRO 14 clash. Cardiff travel...

Llanrumney shopping area given new lease of life

A BUSY shopping area has been given a new lease of life thanks to a £150,000 refurb. Bike racks have been installed, trees planted and...

Devils on top form as Belfast Giants come to town

CARDIFF Devils will be flying high from their midweek wins as the third placed Belfast Giants in the EIHL make the trip to Wales. Sunday’s...

Moore in the mix after stellar first day in the bobsleigh

20 Feb 2018

MICA Moore and Mica McNeill have ended the first day of the women’s two-man bobsleigh in sixth place after two solid runs at the 2018...

‘Let us help you’ pleads councillor after second homeless death

20 Feb 2018

THERE is no need for anyone to sleep rough in Cardiff, says a councillor after a second homeless person was confirmed to have died this...

Dr Who leaves £1m black hole in Cardiff

20 Feb 2018