Home - The Cardiffian

SUMMER is easy. You can tell who the real cyclists are when wet weather and dark nights set in. So Love To Ride, an online...

Bluebirds hope Zohore will be back to take on Norwich

Tom Moody

CARDIFF go into Friday’s clash with Norwich just four points off leaders Wolves after seeing off Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Goals from Junior Hoilett and...

Woman, 32, dies in Cardiff park, say police

Tamsin Parnell

By Olivia Williams, Hannah Butler and Tamsin Parnell A 32-YEAR-OLD woman who is believed to be homeless has died in Alexandra Gardens in the centre of...

Roath residents to take petition to Senedd against flood scheme

Jack Hunsley

PENYLAN and Roath residents will present a petition to the Welsh National Assembly in their latest protest against the area’s flood scheme. The petition, which...

Cardiff students set for cup final

CARDIFF MET will play The New Saints in this season’s Nathaniel MG Cup Final, but how will they fare against the current holders? The story...

Talking Laurel and Hardy with author John Connolly

Zara Morgan

LAUREL and Hardy fans shared their memories of the comedy duo with author John Connolly when he made a guest appearance at a Cardiff library....

Social event launched for people with hearing loss

Rory Claydon

A GET-TOGETHER for people with hearing loss has been launched in Llandaff North. We’re All Ears at Coffi Cwtch is a free monthly social event...

Young boy sitting in front of a sled full of food he has collected for his local food bank

7-year-old on a sleigh collects for food bank

A BOY from Splott has been dubbed “one of life’s little heroes” after spending his free time collecting donations for his local food bank. Seven-year-old...

Cardiff Blues face tough task at unbeaten Glasgow

CARDIFF Blues face a difficult task on Friday as they travel to Scotland to play unbeaten Glasgow Warriors. The Blues will look to win their...

The new Llanishen hub, ready to welcome its first customers

Llanishen hub gets seal of approval

Laura Clements

AT 9am yesterday the new community hub in Llanishen opened its doors to visitors for the first time. It is the city’s third new community...

Builder is jailed after botched loft conversion

27 Nov 2017

A BUILDER from Cardiff who cost a grandmother her retirement savings after a “sloppy” loft conversion has been jailed. Marc Anthony Foley pleaded guilty to...

Founder of Cardiff 10k is given top sports award

GRAHAM Finlayson, the director and founder of the Cardiff 10k, has been recognised for his years of service to charity and sport with an award...

Festive shoeboxes ready to be shipped from Radyr

Claudia Wyatt

THIS year, a grand total of 288 shoeboxes have been collected from around Radyr and Morganstown for Operation Christmas Child. Every year gift-wrapped shoeboxes or...

Brains Brewery to leave iconic Cardiff site

Rory Claydon

THE iconic Brains brewery site, which has been a landmark in the city centre for 135 years, is to become part of a waterfront regeneration...

Signs of warmth from Cardiff’s Deaf Catholic community

Zara Morgan

A WOMAN opens her hands, and pinches her forefingers and thumbs mid-air. This is the peace sign in British Sign Language. Marilyn James is a...

Blues players strengthen ties with Cardiff university

CARDIFF University and the Blues rugby club have strengthened their relationship. Players will wear the university logo on their sleeves and the squad will take...

Residents concern over Fairwater school run parking

Tom Moody

PARENTS who drop their children off outside schools in Fairwater are causing congestion and prompting safety concerns, say residents. Drivers are not supposed to park...

All Blacks: It’ll be a tough day at the office for Wales

New Zealand are the next visitors to the Principality Stadium, so how will Wales fare against the World’s best? LAST weekend’s gritty victory over Georgia...

Singing as a stress-reliever: Insole Court Community Choir

Tamsin Parnell

FOR some people, singing in front of others is anything but therapeutic. But for members of the Insole Court Community Choir, it’s a relaxing...

‘Millennial’ railcard: passengers up to 30 get new deal

TRAVELLERS up to 30 years old will benefit if the 16-25 discount railcard is extended by five years in tomorrow’s Budget as expected. The current...

Bird bath stolen from pensioners’ award winning garden

A STONE bird bath has been stolen from an award winning garden in Ely, during the week it was awarded first prize in a local...

Wales women’s football team ready for World Cup qualifiers

Aamir Mohammed

WALES women host Kazakhstan and then travel to play Bosnia-Herzegovina four days later as they bid to qualify for the World Cup. The game at...

Who is favourite to be next manager of Wales?

Following Chris Coleman’s departure we look at the likely candidates to replace Wales’ most successful manager ever. Cardiffian reporter Amir Mohammed asked Cardiff locals who...

Campaign to keep women safe from sexual harassment at gigs

Olivia Williams

A CHARITY that helps women to stay safe from sexual harassment at gigs is looking for volunteers in Cardiff. Safe Gigs for Women is an...

Is it Black Friday or just plain Friday?

Laura Clements

CARDIFF shoppers will join the national frenzy to grab a bargain on Black Friday this week. It might be an American import, but five years...

Riverside ‘deserves more action over drug abuse’

MORE needs to be done to tackle drug issues in Riverside, a community meeting has heard. Residents told a Police and Communities Together meeting last...

Penarth is lit up and ready for Christmas

Alex Seabrook

THOUSANDS of people turned up to see the Christmas lights being switched on in Penarth. Owen Money, from BBC Radio Wales, switched on the town’s...

Women’s running club founder named Coach of the Year

A SPLOTT running coach has won Community Coach of the Year at the 2017 Nation Radio Sport Awards. Lucy Marland, founder of women’s running group Girls...

Roath brewery launches bilingual beer to aid Eisteddfod

Jack Hunsley

ROATH Brewery is launching its first bilingual beer to help raise funds for the 2018 Eisteddfod in Cardiff. The beer is named Cwrw Plwca, the...

Quizzers put on their thinking caps for Cardiff refugees

VISITORS to a quiz night last week raised nearly £400 for refugees in Cardiff. The event, organised by Splott-based refugee charity Oasis Cardiff, took place at...

Volunteers open centre doors to lonely at Christmas

A CARDIFF community centre is opening its doors on Christmas Day for those who would otherwise spend the holiday alone. It is the second...

Heath garden is buzzing over project to save bees

AN award-winning Heath garden is to become a special centre designed to encourage bees. Maes y Coed Community Centre will become an Urban Buzz site...

Rumney raises thousands in Ffion’s memory

Aamir Mohammed

PEOPLE in Rumney have come together to raise £4,500 for charity in memory of schoolgirl Ffion Jones. A charity ball and auction was held at...

Tiger Bay the Musical: paying tribute to city’s proud heritage

William Cole

“Down the docks in Tiger Bay, a revolution brews today” THE latest musical to come out of Wales Millennium Centre’s production company may not ignite...

Llandaff Cathedral march to highlight issue of violence against women

Tamsin Parnell

ORGANISERS of a White Ribbon march to Llandaff Cathedral hope to raise awareness of violence against women and empower survivors to share their stories. Bawso,...

Devils show their Pride in new LGBT partnership

CARDIFF Devils have announced a new partnership with LGBT Sport Cymru to support athletes of different genders and sexual orientation. The club said the move...

Lonely lovebird seeks owner after flying nest

A CAFE on the border of Splott and Tremorfa was forced to stop customers leaving for half an hour last week, after an escaped lovebird...

Christ-mess as Barry’s sorry tree is mocked

Ioan Phillips

A SECOND Christmas tree has been put up in Barry’s King Square after the original threadbare conifer was mocked by residents. Vale Council received so...

Bluebirds look to raise pressure on top two

Emily Gill

CARDIFF travel to Barnsley this evening looking to build on their win over Brentford at the weekend. Two first-half goals courtesy of Joe Ralls and...

Butetown Dragons ambitious for new season

17 Nov 2017

William Cole

AFTER a successful 2016/17 season in the South Wales Basketball Association league, the all-female Butetown Dragons are looking to win their local division in 2018....

Councillors and Green City Events standing for a photo at the Railway Street site

Splott rail site may be haven for children or chickens

16 Nov 2017

A SITE used to store construction material in Splott could be transformed into a community garden, children’s playground or even a chicken coop in the...

Splott pupils need votes to secure new playground

16 Nov 2017

A CARDIFF school has until November 21 to gather votes in a national competition and guarantee its pupils a playground next year. Ysgol Glan Morfa...

Volunteers give neglected gardens a new lease of life

Charley-Kai John

GREEN-FINGERED residents braved cold, wet weather on Tuesday, November 14 to clean up St Mary’s Gardens, one of Cardiff’s more secluded parks. The clean-up at...

On a roll: Keeping up with the Tiger Bay Brawlers

IT’S been a hectic few months for Cardiff’s all-women roller derby team. Back in spring – midway through their British Champs season – it looked...

Barry: the Comprehensive that’s going out on a high

Ioan Phillips

IT’S a grey Tuesday lunchtime at Barry Comprehensive. Daley, Rhys, James, and Emma sit round a table in a small ante-room by the reception with...

New £1.7m Cardiff community centre launched

Zara Morgan

A NEW Cardiff community centre celebrated its official launch with a packed day of activities and performances for the local community. Over 100 people attended...

What’s great about Christmas in Cardiff – Ten traders’ tales

Olivia Williams

WHAT’S the best thing about Christmas in Cardiff? We put the question to 10 traders at this year’s Christmas Market in the city centre –...

Cardiff’s Remembrance Weekend in pictures

PARADES and ceremonies have marked the 99th Anniversary of Remembrance Sunday across the Cardiff and Vale areas. Cathays Park held a sombre commemoration of...

Penarth on parade for Remembrance Sunday

Alex Seabrook

ALMOST 200 people took part in the Remembrance Day Parade in Penarth in the sunshine last Sunday. Paul Todd, formerly of the Welsh Guards, who...

Rogue ‘white van traders’ target Pentyrch residents

Claudia Wyatt

RESIDENTS in Pentyrch are being warned that rogue traders are knocking on people’s doors in the village. A number of people have had workmen knocking...

Residents frustrated by Roath flood scheme

Jack Hunsley

NATIONAL Resources Wales is holding a drop-in session on Wednesday to address growing frustration with the Roath flood scheme. Some residents are unhappy with the...

Cardiff may bid again to host EURO 2020 games

CARDIFF Council will decide on Thursday whether to fast track the decision to re-apply to host games in the 2020 European Football Championships. The matches...

Plans for heritage centre at site of Cardiff’s hill fort take shape

PLANS to turn the Gospel Hall in Caerau into a heritage centre for the nearby Iron Age hill fort are taking shape. The CAER (Caerau...

Colleagues pay tribute to AM Carl Sargeant

Rory Claydon

MEMBERS of the Welsh Assembly today paid tribute to AM Carl Sargeant, who is believed to have taken his own life. Leader of Welsh Labour,...

Men’s mental health event to be held at the Senedd

Tom Moody

MALE suicide is a topic that is not widely discussed, but it is the second biggest killer in Wales. Fairwater Plaid Cymru councillor Neil McEvoy...

Rumney Scouts appeal for funds to update old kitchen

Aamir Mohammed

RUMNEY Scouts are hoping to raise £5,000 to renovate the kitchen in their meeting hall. The 49th Cardiff (1st Rumney) Scouts group have origins dating...

Pontcanna neighbours get together for Big Sweep

PONTCANNA’S Big Sweep is back, clearing the streets of unwanted fallen leaves. For three years, residents have grouped together to improve safety and prevent flooding...

Cardiff City back LGBT community with rainbow corner flags