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Charley-Kai John

AFTER the success of their first event, local volunteers got together again to help clean up St Mary’s Gardens. Volunteers picked up litter, cleared overgrown...

“Busgate-gate”: 20 fines a day for drivers caught out by bus lane change

Laura Clements

NEARLY 20 drivers a day are being caught out and fined after traffic bollards were replaced by cameras in Llansihen. In what has become known...

Event in memory of Rumney heart attack victim

A FAMILY in Rumney have organised an event in memory of a man who lost his life after a heart attack outside his place of...

Penarth bowls ace easily beats world number one

JASON Greenslade is into the quarter finals at the Just 2018 World Indoor Bowls Championship after an emphatic win over the world number one, Paul...

11-year-old makes Wales’ Commonwealth Games squad

Reporting by Emily Gill and Aamir Mohammed ANNA Hursey, an 11-year-old table tennis player from Cardiff, has been included in Team Wales for the 2018...

UEFA Nations League: Your guide to how it works

Tomos Ings

WALES were included in a recent draw for UEFA’s brand new competitive tournament, but how does it all work? Wednesday saw the inaugural draw for...

Welsh scientist and Finnish artist make comic book for schools

Olivia Williams

A CARDIFF astronomer and a Finnish artist have come together to make a series of comic books for Welsh schools and are campaigning to send...

Body confirmed as missing kayak student

OFFICIALS have confirmed that a body, found a week after a kayaking accident in Ecuador, is that of a former Cardiff university student. Adam Vaughan,...

Five Cardiff projects receive Aviva community funding

FIVE Cardiff bids have been successful in winning cash from The Aviva Community Fund. Llandaff City Church in Wales Primary School have been awarded up...

The front of Tony's Kitchen Gallery on Whitchurch road, Gabalfa.

Cardiff mouse droppings restaurant has 4.7 star rating

Tasmin Lockwood

A GABALFA restaurant fined £3,200 after mouse droppings were found in its kitchen still has a 4.7 star rating on a food delivery service website....

Former Plaid AM Neil McEvoy pledges to clear his name

Tom Moody

NEIL McEvoy has called on Plaid Cymru to learn lessons from his situation and pledged to clear his name after he was expelled from the...

Residents split over Pentwyn community centre idea

Zara Morgan

A PETITION for a new community centre has divided residents and sparked debate about what a vacant My Local shop could be used for in...

Police find weapon after gang wait for Whitchurch pupils

Charley-Kai John

POLICE were called to a “disturbance” in Whitchurch Village involving a large group of young people allegedly carrying dangerous weapons and looking to confront school...

He’s dynamite: meet Birchgove’s own darts star

Tasmin Lockwood

DEAN “Dynamite” Reynolds won £4,500, his second biggest wallet so far, in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) Internationals this January. The 25-year-old son of a...

Meals on Wheels service set to expand in Cardiff

Laura Clements

CARDIFF’S Meals on Wheels service for elderly people is set to be expanded by the council. While many authorities across the country cut services as...

The top five tweets for Welsh Happiness Day

Rory Claydon

TWITTER has been abuzz with activity in Wales as today is the first official #WelshHappinessDay. Welsh Happiness Day was launched by BBC Wales in response...

Cardiff’s Kurds protest over Afrin bombing

Ioan Phillips

MEMBERS of Cardiff’s Kurdish community endured the rain today to protest at Turkey’s bombing of Afrin. More than 100 people turned out on the steps...

Transfer update: Bluebirds set for busy transfer window

Tomos Ings

CARDIFF City have already concluded two deals this window, but which players have the Bluebirds lined up next? The transfer window is in full swing,...

Cardiff’s Mica Moore to bobsleigh in Olympics

CARDIFF’S MICA Moore has been selected to represent Team GB at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea next month. Moore will team up...

When Harry and Meghan came to Tremorfa – your view

THE STAR Hub in Tremorfa had two extremely important visitors last week. Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle toured the community centre as part of...

UPDATED- Cardiff chip shop could open 24 hours a day

Olivia Williams

A CARDIFF fish and chip shop could be open 24-hours a day, seven days a week. An application by Parc Lane Fish and Chips on...

Splott Road Bridge work continues despite Carillion collapse

SPLOTT Road Bridge will close as planned in February despite the collapse of contractor Carillion, Network Rail has said. Splott Road Bridge is being demolished...

Radyr schools raise £3,500 for dementia charity

THREE Radyr schools have raised £3,500 for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru. Radyr Primary, Bryn Deri Primary and Radyr Comprehensive raised the money through collections at Christmas...

Newport look to upset Spurs in FA Cup tie

NEWPORT County are looking to cause an upset when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Rodney Parade in this weekend’s FA Cup fourth round tie, their...

Penarth’s Jason Greenslade in World Bowls win

JASON Greenslade survived a tricky first round encounter at the Just 2018 World Professional Indoor Bowls Championships to guarantee a match against world number one...

Wales among the underdogs for Six Nations campaign

Tom Moody

AFTER a fifth place finish last year and having not won the competition since 2013, Wales head into this year’s Six Nations among the underdogs....

Cardiff Met dream over as dominant TNS lift cup

Tomos Ings

EXPERIENCE won out as The New Saints crushed the dreams of Cardiff Met in the final of the Nathaniel MG Cup. TNS continued their dominance...

Joshua throws a punch at Kitschko duiring their heavyweight bout last April

Tickets for Anthony Joshua’s Cardiff bout go on sale

TICKETS went on sale today at noon for Anthony Joshua’s fight against the WBO heavyweight champion, Joseph Parker. Punters can pick up a ticket for...

Video released in hunt for New Year’s Day ‘Samurai sword’ robbers

Alex Cutler

POLICE are still looking for two men who robbed a shop in Cardiff on New Year’s Day with what was described as a Samurai sword....

1,000 tickets left for Cardiff FA cup tie v Man City

CARDIFF City will host Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday, January 28 in a huge fourth round FA Cup tie. Cardiff have sold 26,000 of...

Giggs’ approach to Roberts fails to convince fans

Ioan Phillips

NEWS that Osian Roberts is talking to Ryan Giggs about joining his backroom staff has not placated fans who are sceptical about the appointment of...

Cardiff Blues off to European quarter finals

CARDIFF Blues head to Tigers’ ground Welford Road on Saturday brimming with confidence after overcoming Lyon to reach the knockout stages of the European Challenge...

Snooker stars return to Cardiff arena

SNOOKER’S Welsh Open returns to the Motorpoint Arena this season, with the sport’s leading cue kings heading to Cardiff. The world ranking tournament is one...

Joey Martin scores the opening goal of the game between Devils and Manchester Storm.

Devils stay top with win over league rivals

Alex Cutler

THE reigning league champions look to extend their stay at the top of the league as Cardiff Devils host Braehead Clan at Ice Arena Wales...

Welsh Netball fails to qualify for 2019 World Cup

WALES have failed to qualify for the Netball World Cup after losing at the weekend. The Netball Europe World Cup Qualifiers took place in Perth,...

Wales women edged out in Six Nations warm-up

WALES women battled against tricky weather conditions in their loss to Ireland for the Six Nations warm-up match at Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. Two first...

Bluebirds look to avoid FA Cup upset – and bag a Man City draw

15 Jan 2018

THE Bluebirds head to Mansfield Town for an FA Cup third round replay tomorrow having beaten a struggling Sunderland side at the weekend. Goals from...

Ethical clothes inspired by underground music

Alex Seabrook

ONE of the cheapest and best-known clothes shops on most high streets around the country is Primark. More than 1,000 people died when a garment...

Enjoying life on the wards at Christmas

Alex Seabrook

YOU probably looked forward to Christmas, having a well-deserved break and a couple of weeks off work. But not everybody gets a break. The NHS...

Act locally, think globally in the garden

Through gardening, cooking and eating this green-fingered group nurtures inter-cultural understanding, community integration, health and well-being GLOBAL Gardens is a community growing project based at...

My friend Mike – lost in the asylum system

Volunteer Claudia Wyatt tells the complex story of 71-year-old grandfather, Mike, and his 11 years in limbo struggling to find a place to call home. ...

Llandaff club collects parcels for foodbank

11 Dec 2017

Tamsin Parnell

MEMBERS of Llandaff Rotary Club will visit 900 houses throughout the parish of Llandaff in a Christmas food parcel collection for Cardiff Foodbank. Volunteers will collect...

Splott group fights food poverty with charity raffle

08 Dec 2017

A SPLOTT charity is raising money to help those struggling to afford food in Cardiff over the festive period. Splott Community Volunteers’ Breakfast Club group launched...

Sir Tom celebrates Christmas with gospel show

07 Dec 2017

SIR TOM Jones and Beverley Knight have recorded a gospel-themed show in Cardiff Bay, to be broadcast on Christmas Day. Hit-maker Sir Tom and other...

Volunteers in Cardiff get a Big Welsh thank-you

05 Dec 2017

VOLUNTEERS from across Cardiff attended an awards ceremony with a difference last month – no winners, no losers, just one enormous thank-you. The Big Welsh Thanks...

Council defends rough sleeper policy after park death

29 Nov 2017

CARDIFF Council has responded to criticism of its homelessness strategy after the death of a 32-year-old woman in a city centre park last weekend. South...

Boxing club to get new home despite funding blow

Alex Cutler

THE Prince of Wales amateur boxing club will still be moving to a new site despite failing today in its bid to secure extra funding....

‘Rugby fans worse than football fans,’ say police

A SENIOR police officer has drawn attention to violence and disorder caused by Wales rugby fans following the release of figures which show football banning...

Seven projects reach Aviva Community Fund final

Tamsin Parnell

SEVEN Cardiff community groups have reached the finals of this year’s Aviva Community Fund. The organisations submitted bids for £1,000, £5,000, £10,000 or £15,000 to...

Primary pupils urge drivers to slow down near school

Charley-Kai John

CONCERNS over speeding drivers led Coryton Primary School to run a road safety week between November 20 and 26. Parents and teachers hoped the week...

Wales suffer injury blow ahead of tough Springbok test

WALES have been dealt an injury blow as they bid to end their Autumn international series with a win against southern hemisphere opposition. Warren Gatland’s...

YMCA appeal for sleeping bags for Cardiff’s homeless

YMCA Cardiff is appealing for sleeping bags for rough sleepers staying with them this winter. The #WinterIsHere campaign is is run as a collaboration by...

Forget Black Friday, here’s Small Business Saturday

By Claudia Wyatt and Laura Clements SMALL Business Saturday seems to be just the antidote we need after the Black Friday frenzy of last week...

Vandals loot Cardiff much loved charity wishing well

Zara Morgan

THIEVES have broken into a charity wishing well in Roath Park and stolen money from it. All money thrown into the well, which is operated...

Anger as Cardiff burger festival is cancelled at last minute

A LAST-MINUTE cancellation of the Cardiff Burger Festival has angered ticket holders, with the company behind the event promising a new date next year. The...

Part of barrage path closed for two weeks to be made wider

Alex Seabrook

PART of the Bay Edge Walkway round Cardiff barrage will be closed for two weeks while it is widened. The walkway from Porth Teigr to...

Wales’ first library of things appeals for funding

WALES’ first library of things, Benthyg, is looking for funding so it can stay open longer. The library was set up by the Rumney Forum,...

Keeper saves the day in Wales’ World Cup qualifier

WALES’ women are four points clear on top of their World Cup qualifying group after Laura O’Sullivan saved a penalty in today’s win away in...

City’s mixed ability rugby team make their debut