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HUMPTY Dumpty, Laurel and Hardy, an alligator; they have all been spotted in Rhiwbina but are now being retired and sold off. Garden Village Garage...

Police get on their bikes to spot dangerous drivers

POLICE in plain clothes will be cycling around Cardiff in the new year to monitor dangerous drivers. Operation Close Pass will see officers riding through...

Cardiff Devils clash with rivals Belfast Giants.

Cardiff Devils riding high after six-game winning streak

Alex Cutler

CARDIFF can look forward to their next couple of games riding high as a six-game winning streak puts them fifth in the league. They face...

Coleman set to give Wales’ youngsters time to shine

CHRIS Coleman is set to give Wales’ next generation of young players their first starts this evening against Panama. The visitors were well beaten at...

The brothers receive their prize from Olympian George Nash

Identical city twins row their way into the record books

IDENTICAL twins Rob and John Davies have rowed their way into the record books at Llandaff Rowing Club by becoming the first ever members to...

A century of volunteers honoured at city exhibition

A CENTURY of volunteering in Cardiff is being celebrated at Glamorgan Archives. Voluntary Community Services is displaying its research in an exhibition called The History of...

Debut Novelist Wins Hat Trick of Prizes at Welsh Book Awards

Alex Cutler

ALYS Conran stole the show as her first novel Pigeon won three accolades at the annual Welsh Book of the Year awards ceremony, held at...

Cardiff businessman opens new arts hub in city centre

A RENOWNED Cardiff businessman has opened a new arts hub in Cardiff city centre to bring together art and food. Giovanni Malacrino, who established the...

An artist's impression of the new Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre

Work on £18m Dogs Trust home could start next autumn

THE architects behind the new £18m Dogs Trust rehoming centre planned for Cardiff say work could start as early as next autumn. However, questions remain...

Davies ruled out as Wales look ahead to Georgia battle

Ioan Phillips

WALES turn their attention towards a first clash with Georgia on Saturday knowing they will be without centre Jonathan Davies. The experienced back pulled up late...

Howell’s becomes Hogwarts for Cardiff pupils

CHILDREN from four Cardiff primary schools had a magical Harry Potter themed day at Howell’s School in Llandaff. Hogwarts at Howell’s brought the Harry Potter...

Canton author supports school’s library plea

CHILDREN’S author Jon Blake visited Llandaff City Church in Wales Primary School to support a bid for funding to revamp its library. Mr Blake, from...

Cardiff airport responds over living wage controversy

09 Nov 2017

CARDIFF Airport this week responded to criticism that workers who serve coffee there are paid more than security staff. Pressure group Citizens Cymru Wales revealed...

Councillor calls for investigations into bullying in local government

Tom Moody

NEIL McEvoy has called for investigations into parliamentary bullying to be extended to local government level. The Plaid Cymru Fairwater councillor said that he has...

Tiger Bay the Musical: ‘We’re ready to tell our own story’

“We always knew that we wanted to tell our own story. Our building sits on the docks of where so much of the action in...

Wales ranked 25th in the world in rising minority sport

Emily Gill

WALES’ National Korfball Team are now ranked 25th in the world after finishing fourth in the 17th annual International Korfball Tournament at Stadskanaal in the...

Youth arts and music festival ready for Castell Coch

CASTELL Coch will be taken over by young Cardiffians at the weekend for an arts and music festival. Folli Fest is being organised by Cardiff...

Llanrumney residents unhappy with bus fare increase

Aamir Mohammed

LLANRUMNEY residents are angry over the increase in bus fares, despite continuing problems with services in the area. Cardiff Bus recently announced there would be...

New Llanedeyrn Playground Takes Shape

Zara Morgan

RESIDENTS of Coed Y Gores have welcomed the start of work on their long-awaited playground, off Llanedeyrn Drive. The project is one of Cardiff Council’s...

Pentyrch residents fund-raise for new village play park

Claudia Wyatt

A GROUP of Pentyrch residents have a formed committee to raise up to £80,000 to revamp the village park. The Pentyrch memorial park is located...

Cathays pupils and OAPs retrace lives of fallen soldiers

A CATHAYS primary school has paired up with pensioners from the community to retrace the lives of young men in World War One. Year five...

Cardiff author launches book about mysterious murder

Alex Seabrook

AUTHOR Katherine Stansfield is coming to Penarth to discuss her new novel Falling Creatures. Griffin Books will host the evening on Friday November 10 at...

What can rugby learn from American Football?

ON Saturday Wales will begin their Autumn international series against Australia at the Principality Stadium. It is one of the toughest match-ups the team could...

Which Cardiff roads will be closed for the rugby on Saturday?

ROADS will be closed in Cardiff city centre this weekend ahead of Wales’ clash with Australia at the Principality Stadium. Crowds of over 70,000 are...

Miss Tilley’s Cafe celebrates with disability award

IT may have started life as a pop-up tearoom, but Miss Tilley’s today celebrated its first year in Rhiwbina at the 24th Cardiff and the...

Future of Penarth community landmark to be discussed

Alex Seabrook

THE future of St Paul’s Church in Penarth will be discussed at a council meeting tomorrow, November 8. Newydd Housing Association wants to convert the...

Murderer of “defenceless” baby daughter gets 18 years

A MAN who murdered his 18-month-old daughter two weeks after formally adopting her was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years today....

Putting Cardiff’s live music venues on the map

A MAP has been launched with 30 of Cardiff’s live venues to help promote the Welsh music and tourism economy. Broadcaster Daniel Minty of Minty’s...

Fairwater leisure centre cafe is one of four set to close

Tom Moody

FAIRWATER is one of four Cardiff leisure centres that will have its cafe closed. After last week’s announcement that Pentwyn leisure centre cafe will shut...

Women’s team in plea to Pontcanna dog owners

A WOMEN’S rugby team is pleading with owners to clear up after their pets after yet another match was disrupted by dog mess. Clwb Rygbi...

Find Cardiff Remembrance services and parades near you

Ioan Phillips

THE second weekend of November means one thing – Remembrance Sunday – the time of the year when we pay our respects to those who fought...

Residents oppose choice of site for new Velindre cancer centre

Charley-Kai John

WHITCHURCH residents have met up to discuss their opposition to the proposed site for the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The £200m specialist cancer treatment centre...

Former Assembly Minister Carl Sargeant ‘took own life’

Zara Morgan

FORMER Welsh Government Minister Carl Sargeant has been found dead at his home in Connah’s Quay in North Wales. It is believed that Mr Sargeant,...

Cardiff litter pickers up for national award

VOLUNTEERS in Splott and Roath have been shortlisted for a national award for helping keep Cardiff’s streets clean. Keep Splott Tidy and Keep Roath Tidy...

Volunteers build Gabalfa pupils a new school playground

CHILDREN at Gabalfa Primary have had their playground renovated by a Cardiff company after struggling for outdoor space while their new school is being built....

Elders step up to keep Fairwater Lutheran church going

Tom Moody

ELDERS at St David’s Lutheran Church, Fairwater, have stepped up to lead the congregation after their pastor moved to America. After eight years of service,...

Festival waltzes back to delight dance fans in Cardiff

Emily Gill

CARDIFF Dance Festival returns on Wednesday, December 8, for a second stint in the capital. The biennial event debuted in 2015, and featured a variety...

Butetown residents plead for more help in drugs battle

CARDIFF residents have pleaded with police for more to be done to stamp out Butetown’s long-established illegal drugs problem. At the monthly Police and...

Injury crisis mounts for Coleman ahead of friendlies

Aamir Mohammed

WALES head to their international friendlies in a much weaker position than they would have hoped. The play France in Paris on Friday, November 10...

Cardiff Devils growing strong going into double header

THE Cardiff Devils are looking forward to a weekend double-header following a big result against conference rivals Sheffield Steelers. The Devils will play Belfast Giants...

Wales’ youngsters face danger from Down Under

WALES will be hoping for a change in fortune as they go head to head with the Wallabies on Saturday. Warren Gatland’s side haven’t prevailed...

Director Marc Rees talks about ballet, revolution and surrealism

06 Nov 2017

Cardiff director Marc Rees talks about ballet, revolution and surrealism THE radical ballet PARADE, directed by Marc Rees, was performed at the Wales Millennium Centre,...

New kid on the Bloc for Canton coffee lovers

06 Nov 2017

Emily Gill

WORK has started in Victoria Park to convert a toilet block into an independent café called Bloc Coffee. Alex Parker, 29, and Donna Paton, 52,...

Mystery donor helps Llandaff Cathedral break record

06 Nov 2017

VOLUNTEERS at Llandaff Cathedral revealed their “astonishment” today at breaking its Christian Aid Week fund-raising record. The group revealed they collected £12,554.86 between May 14...

Silent Soldier initiative on the march in Barry

Ioan Phillips

A SECOND Silent Soldier memorial has been placed at Barry Cemetery this week as the town council prepares for Remembrance Day. With 34 First World...

Thousands in limbo as GP centre closes

PATIENTS at the soon-to-close Llwynbedw Medical Centre are in limbo as they wait to find out where they will be reassigned. Llwynbedw Medical Centre, Caerphilly Road,...

Llandaff Scouts raise funds to open new home

Rory Claydon

MEMBERS of the 2nd Llandaff Scout Group have opened a new hut and community centre after a major fundraising project. The church the hut was...

Polar bear and bells in Rhiwbina lantern parade

NOW the clocks have gone back, Rhiwbina residents are turning their thoughts to the annual lantern parade, part of the village’s Christmas Festival. Organiser Genevieve...

Vote for our library, plead Llandaff pupils

PUPILS, parents and teachers at Llandaff City Church in Wales Primary School are asking for online votes for funding to revamp their library. The school...

Landmark building goes for £1.6m

A PROMINENT building on the edge of Llandaff Fields made £1.6 million at an auction on Tuesday. The Rise in Pontcanna has most recently been...

Book charts reporter Trevor Fishlock’s career

AT a special event at ITV Wales studios, revered journalist Trevor Fishlock released his latest book, Reporter. Mr Fishlock read excerpts from the book for...

Dinner in memory of Grangetown councillor

Alex Cutler

FAMILY, friends and politicians turned up to honour the memory of former Grangetown councillor Chris Lomax at a charity dinner on Saturday, October 21. The...

New Castle Arcade shop for Harry Potter fans

WIZARDRY has arrived in Cardiff city centre today, as a brand new shop selling Harry Potter merchandise has opened. Room of Requirement in the Castle...

Review: Dick Barton at Mike Barlow Theatre

SPLOTT Amateur Operatic Society’s performance of Dick Barton – Special Agent debuted in Roath’s YMCA Mike Barlow Theatre on Thursday – lowering the tone while...

Splott running coach on awards shortlist

A CARDIFF student is up for a regional award for her work coaching women’s running group Girls Together – Splott. Lucy Marland has been shortlisted...

Llandaff duo to set up ethical social enterprises

Rory Claydon

TWO Llandaff North residents have set up a hearing health social enterprise and plan to hold community events for those with impairments and their friends...

Bearded belly dancer in Queen Street protest

Claudia Wyatt

A BEARDED belly dancer was part of a Cardiff protest in support of 57 people detained in Egypt for waving a rainbow flag. A crowd...

Trelai school shows racism the red card

PUPILS at Trelai Primary School, Ely, are showing the red card to racism by swapping their usual blue uniforms for red outfits. The school allowed their...

Tomos Watkin team visits Birchgrove pub