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SNOOKER fans will be watching intently as five Welshmen will play on day two of the Welsh Open Championship. Ronnie O’Sullivan declined a maximum 147...

Cardiff council reverses art cuts following city centre march and protests

CARDIFF Council is announcing a U-turn on arts cuts today under pressure from a campaign by artists and the public. The council has reversed cuts to Artes Mundi,...

Opinion: Wales must develop attacking edge if they are to win Championship

ON first reflection, a draw away against the winners of the previous two Six Nations Championships is not a result to be sneered at. However,...

Cardiff professor's sadness at the end of the Independent newspaper he edited

OWNER Evgeny Lebedev has today confirmed that the Independent and the Independent on Sunday are set to cease print production next month. The publication, which...

Future Welsh stars look to continue Grand Slam surge

WALES Under 20’s face a stern challenge tonight, against a Scottish side buoyed by an opening round victory over reigning champions England. Jason Strange’s side...

Gatland looks for Welsh improvement in attack for Six Nations Scotland game

WARREN Gatland’s Wales look set to revert to type this weekend, with the New Zealander hinting at a return to their direct approach. Prior to...

Campaign launched to bring elected mayor to Cardiff

THE campaign for a directly elected Cardiff mayor kicked off in the city centre this afternoon. ‘Mayor4Cardiff’ is looking to gain the 24,647 signatures they...

How Cardiff makes sure refugees get the health care they need

THE National Health Service has held a prime position in headlines recently – but rarely is there mention of those such as asylum seekers and refugees who can...

Date set for Cardiff Devils move to new ice arena

A DATE has been set for the opening of the £17m Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay. The new venue will replace the Cardiff Bay Ice...

Protests and praise as up to 630 homes are planned for Radyr

PLANS have been approved for up to 630 houses to be built in Radyr on land north and south of Llantrisant Road. In January, the land...

Anti 'Islamisation of the West' group rules out Cardiff visit

A GROUP set up to combat what it calls the ‘Islamisation of the Western World’ has ruled out a visit to Cardiff. Pegida UK held...

Is this the beginning of the end for Cathays as a student heartland?

CATHAYS is well-known as Cardiff’s most student-filled district but big changes could be in store. New planning rules will make it harder to convert family homes...

7 reasons why junior doctors are welcome to come and work in Cardiff

THE Welsh Government has sparked an NHS debate by tweeting: “Junior doctors from any part of the UK interested in working in Wales will find a...

Primary school is latest target of Splott fly-tippers

A PRIMARY school is the latest victim of fly-tippers in Splott. Rubbish was dumped outside Moorland Primary School earlier this week, according to campaigner Andrew...

'Wall of Fame' set up at Llandaff school to inspire pupils

A WALL of fame featuring inspirational messages from celebrities including Stephen Fry, Dame Kelly Holmes and Sir Ian McKellen has been set up at a...

New Glamorgan coach Crofty wants to make Wales proud

GLAMORGAN’S newly-unveiled head coach Robert Croft wants his team to make Wales proud. The club legend, now 45, played for the county for over 20...

New boathouse campaign set to be launched for historic Barry Dock Lifeboat

AFTER more than 100 years of rescues and bringing people in peril home, the RNLI station at Barry is in need of some care itself....

Professional player Sian could be first of many women, hopes WRU

MORE Welsh women could follow Sian Williams’ lead and become professional rugby players in the next few years, says Geraint John, WRU Head of Rugby...

Investors rate Cardiff University a safer bet than China

CARDIFF University has broken a UK financial record in an effort to raise £300m. The money is being raised via a higher education bond in...

Revisiting Jamie Roberts’ roots ahead of Six Nations kick off

WE visited Jamie Roberts’ old team, Rumney RFC, last Saturday ahead of Wales’ Six Nations opener versus Ireland. Rumney RFC staff expressed pride at having...

New school tried and tested by royalty set to open in Llandaff

THE first Montessori school in Wales is set to open in Llandaff later this year. The unique educational approach, which sorts children based on ability...

TV's Mrs Brown helps Wales' longest-serving cleric celebrate his retirement

THE longest-serving cleric in Wales retired last weekend – and celebrated with a good luck message from TV’s Mrs Brown. More than 350 people attended Canon Graham Francis’...

Roberts relishes partnering Davies in Six Nations opener

CENTRES Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies will be paired together for the 40th time when the RBS Six Nations kicks off on Sunday. Due to Wales’s injury woes,...

Penarth's Stanwell School rewarded for excellence

A SCHOOL in Penarth has been given the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) Cymru Challenge Award for outstanding performances from both its...

Barry secondary schools need more support

BARRY secondary schools are struggling to meet Welsh Government standards. According to the National School Categorisation report published last Thursday, there is a contrast in...

Opposition hits back over Local Development Plan for Cardiff

CARDIFF could soon be home to another 40,000 houses following the city council’s decision to approve the Local Development Plan. The vote last Thursday saw...

Cardiff pupils and public remember holocaust victims in Victoria Park

YEAR six pupils were joined by around 60 members of the public at a holocaust ceremony held in Victoria Park. The 60 pupils from Lansdowne...

100 residents oppose plans for new houses in Morganstown

MORGANSTOWN residents are opposing plans for four houses to be built at the rear of Springfield Gardens. Since December, when Daniel Adams of Edge Estates...

Riverside Market takes food to Calais refugees this Valentine's Day

CARDIFF residents will deliver aid to refugees in Calais this Valentine’s Day. Two men from the Riverside market on Fitzhamon Embankment have launched a scheme...

Cardiffian 2016 Six Nations preview: How the sides are shaping up ahead of European rugby's showpiece event

WITH last Autumn’s World Cup now a distant memory, attention turns to the Six Nations. This year’s competition will see the Northern Hemisphere sides aim...

Vandals hit MP's office after she voices concern for asylum seekers

THE office of Cardiff MP Jo Stevens has been vandalised following her vocal support for asylum seekers. The Shadow Justice Minister last week condemned Lynx House...

Police appeal as well-known Gabalfa woman goes missing

SOUTH Wales Police are appealing for information after a Gabalfa woman went missing on Sunday evening. Lorraine Ridout, 57, is a familiar person in the...

Radyr pupils one step closer to Oxbridge dreams

29 Jan 2016

THREE students from Radyr Comprehensive School have been offered places to study at Oxbridge next year. In the last five years, 12 students from the...

Residents urge police to tackle cannabis use in Whitchurch

27 Jan 2016

RESIDENTS in Whitchurch have called on police to clamp down on “blatant” cannabis use in the area. A Police and Communities Together (Pact) meeting last...

Cardiff's support for the homeless – and how YOU can help

As part of a Cardiffian special on homelessness WILL KIRBY takes a look at the work being done at the Tavs Centre in Roath When we...

Scrap white goods collection charge to combat fly-tipping, says councillor

A £12.50 council charge to collect white goods should be scrapped in order to combat fly-tipping in Adamsdown and Splott, claims a Cardiff councillor. Fly-tipping has...

Revealed: the numbers of Cardiff people without a roof over their heads

OUR Freedom of Information request to Cardiff council has revealed that, at the time of asking, it had counted 34 people sleeping rough, 240 single homeless...

Shop raided on busy street – but no one calls police

THIEVES smashed their way in through a shop front while at least 60 cars drove past – but no one called the police. They got away...

Cardiff pupils remember Holocaust victims in Victoria Park ceremony

CARDIFF pupils are inviting the public to join them at a ceremony for Holocaust victims in Victoria Park tomorrow. Year Six pupils and teachers from...

Cardiff Council obejct to Caerau landfill site

CARDIFF Council has submitted a formal application to object to the proposed redevelopment of Ely brickworks. The original planning application had been put forward to...

Palm Oil probe after mystery dog illnesses develop following Barry Island beach walks

INVESTIGATORS are looking at whether Palm Oil could be the reason why a number of dogs have fallen ill and died after being walked on...

Grangetown residents launch paper to improve community news coverage

GRANGETOWN residents are launching a free paper to improve coverage of community news in their area. More than 30 people met in the new community hub...

Wanderers make it 11 wins in a row

GLAMORGAN Wanderers RFC made it 11 wins from 11 in the league this season as they eased passed Gilfach Goch 38-6 on Saturday. They now...

Penarth and Barry Lifeboat search called off

POLICE are making enquiries after lifeboats from Penarth and Barry were called out on Sunday evening. A member of the public reported seeing a man...

Council criticised over Llandaff Fields changing room plans

A GROUP campaigning to improve facilities for sports clubs on Llandaff Fields has accused Cardiff Council of being “clear as mud” in their communications. Several...

Assistant takes on 'Ten Y Fan' challenge to raise money for Cardiff school

A CARDIFF teaching assistant plans to climb Pen Y Fan mountain 10 times in 24 hours to raise money for sport provision in his primary school....

Cardiff city centre has “no go areas” for blind people

PARTS of Cardiff have been labelled no-go areas for the blind and partially sighted. Nathan Foy from Guide Dog Cymru identified Queen Street and St Marys...

Fans and players look forward to opening of £17m Cardiff Bay ice arena

ICE hockey fans and skaters are looking forward to the opening of a new £17m ice arena in Cardiff Bay next month. While no official...

Whitchurch PACT undergoes revamp for 2016

A NEW Chair and a separation from Tongwynlais mark an era of change for Whitchurch’s Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) group ahead of tonight’s meeting....

Radyr Weir hydro-electric scheme on track for completion

AERIAL photographers are documenting the completion of a £2.6 million project to build a hydr0-electric power plant on the River Taff. Last year, The Cardiffian reported on...

Canton chip shop manager judges finals of best chippy in the UK

A CANTON fish and chip shop owner will choose the country’s best chippy tomorrow as a judge at National Fish and Chip Awards in London....

Benefit concert for Calais is the latest Cardiff effort to help refugees

A BENEFIT concert to raise money for refugees in Calais is taking place this Saturday at the Cathays Community Centre. The gig is the latest...

Scrap parking charges plan for Barry and Cowbridge, says councillor

CALLS to scrap plans to charge for parking in Barry and Cowbridge town centres have been made by a local councillor. Coun Ian Johnson’s plea comes...

Roath residents angry at approval for yet more student accommodation

ROATH residents are outraged after the council approved plans for more student accommodation on City Road. This will be the second student development to...

Plans for hospital worker flats opposed by Heath residents

A PLAN to demolish a house in Heath and replace it with flats for hospital workers has been put forward – one year after 500...

Caerau residents meet to oppose new landfill site

SCORES of Caerau residents attended a meeting to discuss their concerns about a proposed landfill site in the area. Residents were urged by a councillor...

Controversial Cardiff Bay homes given the go-ahead

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 117 new homes in Cardiff Bay have been approved by councillors. The joint venture between developers Morganstone Ltd and Cardiff Community...

Splott residents angry as fly-tipping escalates in area