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    14 Jul 2020

Mount Stuart school shuts as tribute to Betty

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24 Oct 2017
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William Cole
MOUNT Stuart Primary School will be closed on Thursday so that staff can attend the funeral of much-loved retired headteacher Betty Campbell. Mrs Campbell died...
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Llandaff Barclays closes to ‘most vulnerable’

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24 Oct 2017
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Tamsin Parnell
BARCLAYS will shut its Llandaff branch on Friday despite worries about the impact the closure would have on elderly residents. The bank says only 56...
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Pontcanna vintage fair is back

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23 Oct 2017
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Tomos Ings
FANS of vintage fashion, furniture and toys will descend once again upon King’s Road Yard as the Pontcanna Vintage Flea Market returns. On Sunday, October...
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Castle Coch to host Halloween nights

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23 Oct 2017
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Claudia Wyatt
CASTLE Coch will be hosting Halloween nights from October 26 to 28. The nights will entail a spooky guided tour of the Castle Coch based on...
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Food from afar: Cardiff Supper Club

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23 Oct 2017
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Hannah Butler
REFUGEES and asylum seekers in Splott are being invited to share a piece of their home culture with others – by bringing their favourite national...
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Splott group brings “raunchy” classic to life

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23 Oct 2017
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Hannah Butler
REHEARSAL time is almost up for Splott Amateur Operatic Society, as the group prepares to bring a 1940s classic to the stage later this month....
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Ghost walks come to St Fagans

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19 Oct 2017
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Tom Moody
ST FAGAN’S Museum is hosting Ghost Walks next week as Halloween draws closer. The series of walks, which take place from Friday, October 20, will...
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Grangetown Foodbank helps those in need

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19 Oct 2017
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Alex Cutler
A CHARITY is helping Cardiff people by giving food and support to those who are the most at risk. Grangetown Baptist Chapel is one of...
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Pontprennau church event to tackle bullies

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19 Oct 2017
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Aamir Mohammed
PONTPRENNAU Community Church is hosting an event that aims to tackle bullying and racism. The congregation wants to bring the community closer together by inviting...
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Hailey Park rugby disrupted by bikers

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19 Oct 2017
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Rory Claydon
TWO youths on dirt bikes twice disrupted a rugby game between Llandaff North and Penygraig at the weekend. During the set-up and training on October...
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Battlefields photo exhibition comes to Cardiff Bay

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19 Oct 2017
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William Cole
A FREE exhibit of World War One battlefields as they are now is taking over the steps of the Welsh Assembly this month. The charity...
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Canton pub’s lunches praised in awards

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19 Oct 2017
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Emily Gill
THE Lansdowne pub in Canton has been named a runner-up in the Observer Food Monthly 2017 awards for Best Sunday Lunch. The Canton pub was...
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Fintans are coming to town

Fintans chip shop is coming to Llanishen

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19 Oct 2017
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Laura Clements
CARDIFF Council is allowing a new fish and chip shop to open in Llanishen despite a summer campaign by residents against the idea.  The decision,...
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Cardiff Castle hosts spooky cinema

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19 Oct 2017
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Olivia Williams
CARDIFF castle is hosting an underground cinema to celebrate all things spooky for Halloween. The 2,000-year-old building is showing 11 films in the undercroft of...
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Funding found for Penylan roadworks

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19 Oct 2017
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Jack Hunsley
  EXTRA funding has been found by Cardiff Council to deal with traffic flow issues on Penylan Road. The new proposal would see major roadworks...
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Birchgrove centre to open second garden

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19 Oct 2017
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Tasmin Lockwood
COMMUNITY gardening is taking off at a centre in Heath, with old and new faces welcome through its gates every Saturday morning. Maes y Coed...
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Whitchurch Library wants to be home of arts

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19 Oct 2017
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Charley-Kai John
AWEN is a project centred around Whitchurch Library aiming to promote greater community use of the library through a series of a cultural events. “Awen”...
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Mixed feelings over Llandaff Fields cafe plan

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19 Oct 2017
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Tomos Ings
PERMISSION was granted by Cardiff council last week to demolish dilapidated buildings on Llandaff Fields, but residents aren’t entirely happy. The development planned by brothers...
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Fly-tippers target Wern Goch Woods, Pentwyn

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19 Oct 2017
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Zara Morgan
FLY-TIPPING has been reported in Wern Goch Woods by Pentwyn Pickers group. Head of Pentwyn Pickers, Barbara Willcocks, believes people living in the area could...
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Helpers needed to care for Splott homeless

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19 Oct 2017
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Hannah Butler
A SPLOTT church is calling for volunteers to help keep homeless people off the streets this winter. St Saviour’s Church and its partner St German’s in...
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Halloween story time for children at Insole Court

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19 Oct 2017
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Tamsin Parnell
A POP-UP story tent in the grounds of Insole Court, Llandaff, will bring Halloween to life for children and their families this half-term. The Stories...
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Melingriffith Brass Band is back in Radyr

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19 Oct 2017
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Claudia Wyatt
RADYR Methodist Church is hosting Melingriffith Community Brass Band’s annual concert on Saturday, October 21 at 7.30pm. The concert is entitled Musicals Through the Decades...
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Men’s charity in Ely needs a bigger shed

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19 Oct 2017
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Will Jefford
A CHARITY in Ely now has so many members it needs to move to a bigger location. Men in Sheds was set up two and...
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Over 50s offered dance classes at Penarth Pier

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19 Oct 2017
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Alex Seabrook
AN Over 50s dance class begins next month at Penarth Pier Pavilion. The class starts on Tuesday, November 7 and will run from 11.30pm until...
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Barry Town beaten by ruthless Cefn

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19 Oct 2017
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Ioan Phillips
BARRY Town have suffered their second home defeat of the season after a clinical second half comeback from Cefn Druids. Just one point and one...
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Cardiff restaurant holds charity buffet for Ramadan

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23 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A CARDIFF restaurant is donating money to charity to celebrate the last 10 days of Ramadan. Kebabish Original, on City Road in Cathays, is holding a...
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Heath residents divided over plan for new Aldi

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22 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
RESIDENTS of Caerphilly Road and Pheonix Way in Heath are split over plans to build a new Aldi. The derelict site has been a hub...
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“This is the digital democracy of Wales”

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21 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
PLANS to improve access to news and information from the Welsh Assembly could obstruct impartiality, say critics. The Assembly today published the findings of its...
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Hong Song: A night with Hong Kong’s very own Welsh Male Voice Choir

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21 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
THE culture of Wales is alive and well in the city of Hong Kong. Founded in 1978, the Hong Kong Male Voice Choir is made...
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Welsh faith leaders form human chain at mosque in show of solidarity

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20 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
Welsh faith leaders have come together to show solidarity with those affected by the Finsbury Park mosque attack. Leaders from several religions, including Christianity, Judaism...
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Pakistan beat England to reach Champions Trophy final

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15 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
ENGLAND’s chances of reaching the final of the Champions Trophy were dashed by Pakistan in Cardiff. England were favourites to win the match. They needed...
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Street cleaners work throughout the night after UEFA final

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05 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
CARDIFF’S street cleaners worked throughout the night to face the enormous task of clearing up after the UEFA Champions League final. The capital was buzzing...
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Juventus fans hail ‘fantastic’ atmosphere in Cardiff for Champions League final

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03 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
  JUVENTUS fans from across the world have arrived in Cardiff hoping to see their team lift the most coveted prize in European club football....
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Police from across Wales join Cardiff for Champions League Final

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03 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
Police from across Wales joined forces to offer additional security measures in Cardiff for the Champions League Final weekend. Around 2,000 police officers were deployed...
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Cardiff centre like carnival for UEFA Champions League final

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03 Jun 2017
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Cathy Duncan
CARDIFF Centre feels like a carnival as hundreds of thousands of fans from all over Europe visit for the UEFA final. The final of the...
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‘Super-friendly’ group builds bridges with movie nights

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28 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
Tommy Lumby reports on one woman’s winning combination of film and wine to bring people together. Gloria Vásquez who runs Films and Wine community cinema...
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Holton Road has most parking fines in the Vale

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
ALMOST a quarter of all parking fines in the Vale of Glamorgan in the last financial year were issued on Holton Road in Barry. There...
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Election of bishop to go ahead as Llandaff clergyman resigns

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
THE election of a new bishop is set to go ahead despite allegations of homophobia and the shock resignation of a Llandaff clergyman. The Church in...
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The sentence was handed down to Ms Price at Cardiff Crown Court

‘Thank you. I need help.’ Hammer attack woman gets 12 years

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A WOMAN with a “complex mental disorder” was jailed for 12 years at Cardiff Crown Court earlier today for striking a woman with a hammer....
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Cardiff road to be opened in time for Champions League final

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A MAJOR new road is scheduled to open in time for the Champions League final later this year. The Eastern Bay Link Road, which will...
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Asbestos fly-tipping fear on popular Cardiff walking trail

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
RESIDENTS in Pontprennau have expressed concern over fly tipping thought to contain asbestos on an access bridge over the A48. A lorry’s worth of rubbish...
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Council clawback means houses are not worth building — developer

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A GARAGE owner in Adamsdown has said a steep council charge will probably prevent his plans to build houses to fund his retirement. Ian Dring, 53,...
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Arts: Sci-fi play explores dangers of virtual reality

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
The Nether, a science-fiction play by Jennifer Haley, received its Welsh debut at Chapter Arts this week. David Lynch went to see it. AS with all...
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Korean pop finds a home in Cardiff

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
IT’S Wednesday at Wonderland Studios on Richmond Road and a group of young women meet up to dance together to their favourite music. But it’s...
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Tiger Bay the Musical prepares for Millennium Centre premiere

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
IN the early 1900’s, coal was king in Cardiff and the first million-pound cheque was signed in the city. Tiger Bay the Musical – which...
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Barry road is Vale of Glamorgan’s parking fine hot spot

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
ALMOST a quarter of all parking fines in the Vale of Glamorgan in the last financial year were issued on Holton Road in Barry. There...
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Blackweir Bridge closure in Pontcanna Fields causes disruption

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
BLACKWEIR bridge in Pontcanna will be closed next week due to engineering works, causing disruption to cyclists, wheelchair users and dog walkers.   The busy...
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Where are you most likely to get caught speeding in Cardiff?

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
MOTORISTS driving into the city via North Road are more likely to be caught than anywhere else in the capital, a Cardiffian study has found....
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Top five Sunday roasts to enjoy this Easter

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
Society Standard Where: 79-81 Whitchurch Road What: We know a good portion when we see one and Society Standard does not disappoint. Try one of...
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Staff get saucy at Sainsbury’s for Red Nose Day

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
STAFF at Sainsbury’s on Queen Street in Cardiff have enjoyed spending their lunch break throwing ketchup-covered sponges at their manager. Every year, staff and customers...
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Bute Park plan to grow salads for city cafes

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A NEW project could see salad leaves grown in Bute Park by asylum seekers on restaurant menus around the city. Sophie Duran and Fissha Teklom from...
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Cardiff population projections challenged after damning congestion report

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
  POPULATION and housing projections should be challenged following a damning report which said traffic congestion had a bigger negative impact on local businesses in...
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Cathays green spaces project gets go-ahead

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A REGENERATION project for green spaces in Cathays has been given the go-ahead by Cardiff Council. The Cathays Regeneration Project finished its consultation period on...
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Senedd vigil for Westminster terror attack victims

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
STAND Up To Racism Wales is organising a public vigil at the Senedd tonight to show solidarity with the families and victims of the attacks...
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Glamorgan's Swalec Stadium will play host to county and international matches this summer

Can Glamorgan win anything with kids in 2017?

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
HIGHS of 12°C. Partly cloudy. Winds of 20mph. A 5% chance of precipitation. This can mean only one thing. The cricket season is upon us....
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Rhiwbina special needs school praised for digital innovation

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A RHIWBINA school for pupils with special needs has been praised for its digital innovation with a national award. Greenhill Special School, which caters for...
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Ireland vs Wales World Cup qualifier preview

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24 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
WALES manager Chris Coleman told the media this week he doesn’t believe tonight’s game is “do or die”, but the result of tonight’s game will...
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MPs ask Church to halt Bishop of Llandaff appointment amid homophobia claims

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21 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
WELSH MPs have called on the church to halt the search for a new Bishop of Llandaff and reconsider the candidacy of gay clergyman Jeffrey John...
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Cardiff Crown Court.

Cwmbran drug dealer cries as he is jailed for four months

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21 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
A DRUG dealer from Cwmbran cried as he was led into the dock at Cardiff Crown Court where he was jailed for four months. Patrick Doyle,...
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McEvoy makes controversial return to Plaid Senedd group

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21 Mar 2017
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Cathy Duncan
NEIL McEvoy’s return to frontline politics has proved almost as controversial as the events which led to his removal at the start of the month....
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