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It’s a cold, clear night in Cardiff, just after 7pm. A group of people are edging their way nervously down a narrow alley – occasional...

Do you REALLY know your Assembly Members?

Following news First Minister Carwyn Jones is still Wales’ most popular political leader, we asked the people of Cardiff how many Welsh political figures they...

Cardiff sports round-up

From the Blues to the Devils: here is a summary of the some of top sports stories affecting Cardiff today: Cardiff Blues sign American international...

Help little Freya raise money for life-changing operation

Cardiff has joined the fundraising effort to help raise money for a little girl’s life-saving cancer treatment across the Atlantic. Numerous shops along Cardiff’s high...

Six Nations: Time to reflect

After one of the most captivating days of Six Nations rugby in memory left Wales without the silverware they craved, they will now look forward with...

Cardiff Council's Capital Times costs tax payers over £80,000 a year

A free newspaper costs the council over £80,000 to print 1,860,000 copies and distribute them across the city. The Capital Times is Cardiff Council’s free...

Slade's Summer Spending Spree: Who to buy?

As the lights of Cardiff City‘s season dwindle to a flicker, it is time to look ahead to another busy summer for Vincent Tan and...

New Cardiff timetable for Garden Waste

Summer is officially here according to Cardiff Council. To mark the change in the weather Cardiff Council have changed garden waste collection back to a...

Welsh Assembly blackout to promote Earth Hour

The Welsh Assembly will support this year’s World Wildlife Fund Earth Hour by turning off all of the light’s at the Senedd between 8.30pm and...

Finnish school shows parents an alternative to Welsh education

Cardiff has its own “Finnishing” school. Cardiffin Suomi-Koulu, in Canton, is a non-profit charity which is financially supported by the Finnish Ministry of Education and...

International meat free week: Top 5 veggie friendly restaurants in Cardiff

Feeling left out because you’re veggie? Do you crave a vegetarian meal that is not a boring add on to a menu? The Cardiffian gives...

'Urbanista' female entrepreneurs blazing a trail in city

WOMEN entrepreneurs are meeting in the city centre today to share ideas, skills and advice on how to set up a digital platform for people...

The Cardiffian reviews Tân: a Welsh Language dance tale

On its UK tour, Tân, a political and cultural dance tale about the Welsh language, told its story at The Gate, Roath, where we sent...

Inspirational talk promotes women in top jobs

For her keynote talk at the Bay’s Pierhead building last week, economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett was refreshingly frank and practical. Her no-holds-barred approach saw her picking...

Cricketers begin second day

Glamorgan’s cricketers get underway in the second day of their friendly with Somerset at Taunton Vale cricket club. They were skittled for 130 all out...

Are you ready for Five Guys? The American burger joint hits Cardiff

It is now less than a week until fast-food sensation Five Guys hits Cardiff’s Brewery Quarter. The US burger bar has restaurants in London, Glasgow...

Take our Lord of the Rings quiz for Tolkien Reading Day

[slickquiz id=9] If you like this quiz, you might just love our unbeatable Doctor Who quiz: http://cardiffian.jomec.co.uk/2015/03/03/time-lord-or-dalek-fodder-how-well-do-you-know-doctor-who/ If you enjoyed our quiz, tweet about it using...

Six Nations Team of the Tournament

Now the dust has settled on an enthralling Six Nations Championship, The Cardiffian presents the best XV of tournament (and yes it does include Sam...

Armpit or Cardiff?

After Irish rugby journalist Brendan Fanning labelled Cardiff “an armpit of a town”, we ask if you can really tell the difference between the Welsh...

Cardiff Blues sign American rugby ace

Cardiff Blues have today announced the signing of Blaine Scully from Leicester Tigers. The 27-year-old has played for the Tigers since he was given a...

Our Top 5 @ 5

Every day we pick out the five most popular stories and share them with you at 5pm (the end of our day), just in case...

A spring of Spanish flavour as the onions roast

Wales’s love for leeks is well known, but it was the spring onion which was champion in Penarth this week. Bar 44 hosted their second...

Silent protest held for Riverside road victim Hamid

Residents in Cardiff united today for a silent protest against dangerous driving – following the tragic death of 12-year-old Hamid Khan. Members of the community lined Ninian Park...

Why Cardiff was one of the best places in the UK to watch the eclipse

Hundreds of people attended the National Museum Cardiff today to share the experience of the solar eclipse. As Met Office officials confirmed Cardiff was one of the best...

Is this one way to reduce the number of bike injuries on our roads?

CYCLISTS have started to campaign for change after a petition aimed at tackling Cardiff’s cycling problems was launched this week. The petition is asking Cardiff...

What would Welsh celebrities look like as a solar eclipse?

To celebrate today’s solar eclipse we have made some eclipse related memes featuring some of our favourite Welsh celebrities. Iolo Williams looks to be...

Can you help make Easter eggstra special for children in Ely?

Can you help a Cardiff woman who is trying to organise an Easter egg hunt for children struggling with behavioural problems in Ely? Jessica Magee runs a...

How well do you really know Welsh rugby?

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Bizarre solar eclipse side effect leaves Cardiff covered in Zombies

As crowds gathered across the city this morning to observe the total solar eclipse, not many were banking on zombies roaming the streets before the...

Ten things to make you extremely happy in Cardiff today!

Are you smiling uncontrollably without knowing why? Of course you are, it’s International Day of Happiness – you knew that, right? Flashmobs are occurring in...

Have you seen the Pavement Poet?

A CARDIFF street became a black board for poetry about current topics yesterday as the Pavement Poet expressed his art with multi-coloured chalk. Daniel Rowland,...

A student ran 140km with a broken hand and infected foot

A CARDIFF University student ran more than 140km in a week, despite a broken hand and an infected foot, to raise money for his paralysed brother....

A woman is offering a £200 reward for the safe return of her missing cat.

Can you help find missing Macie? Megan Kelly-Perry is campaigning to find her cat, Macie, who went missing from her home in Merthyr Street, Cathays,...

Six Nations finale: Can Wales win it?

WALES go into Saturday with a fighting chance of lifting their third Six Nations title in four years. After some spellbindingly stubborn defence against Ireland,...

Do you recognise these pictures of Cardiff before Cardiff?

Many of you will have seen Cardiff before Cardiff photographs before, either on their website or on social media. But how many of you actually...

Want to watch the solar eclipse safely in Cardiff?

Join a group of scientists who will help you watch the solar eclipse safely outside The National Museum Wales from 8-10.45am. According to Nasa, only 25 years...

Our Top 5 @ 5

Every day we pick out the five most popular stories and share them with you at 5pm (the end of our day), just in case...

Almost 10,000 houses exempt from council tax in Cardiff

NEARLY 7,000 properties are exempt from council tax in Cardiff because they are occupied by students while the tax rate will increase from 5 per...

Do we need better markings on Kingsway?

COMMUTERS are up in arms over a popular junction in the city centre, after a confusion of right of way has led to fines. The...

What a plaice to be! Cardiff is world's first 'sustainable fish city'

CARDIFF’s latest accolade is certainly something to carp on about. The capital, which serves nearly four million sustainably sourced fish meals per year, has become...

Minimal changes for Wales against Italy

WARREN Gatland has made as little changes as possible to his side for the Six Nation’s match against Italy in Rome. Wales need to win...

189 residents attend meeting to save Waungron Road Recycling Centre

A CLASH between Cardiff Council and disgruntled residents over the closing of the Waungron Road Recycling Centre which has lasted over a year continued last...

LIVE BLOG: First Minister Questions

First Minister for Wales, Carwyn Jones, took questions in The Senedd, Cardiff Bay, from backbench Assembly Members and group leaders from 1:30 – 2:15. ...

Anonymous protester camping outside castle given 24 hours to move

An anti-austerity cuts protestor who has been camping outside Cardiff Castle has been given 24 hours to move. Joshua Howe, 25, has been charged with trespassing by...

Why Cardiff comes top for job prospects

UNEMPLOYMENT rates in Cardiff fell by 4.7 per cent in the year 2013-2014, one of the biggest drops anywhere in the UK. The number of...

Hang out in the first suspended coffee shop open in Cardiff

THE first Suspended Coffees are hanging in the Welsh capital. The Boardroom Coffee, a skate and surf themed coffee shop that opened in Duke Arcade...

Whitchurch named one of best places to live in UK

Whitchurch has been named as one of the best places to live in Britain, with 10 other Welsh towns and villages making it into the...

More than 1,000 children taken to hospital with dog bites last year

Some say they are a man’s best friend, so most people wouldn’t think twice about learning how to behave around their beloved pet dog, or...

Ultimate Wales vs Ireland quiz: How Welsh are you?

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Big steps forward for the Welsh language in Wales

The Welsh Government has launched a new bilingual website to promote and support the use of the Welsh language. The ‘Cymraeg’ website is an information...

New Cult film The Crow will be filmed in Cardiff

A remake of cult film The Crow is set to be shot in Cardiff after an announcement by the First Minister Carwyn Jones. The remake will...

National Tourism Week: Top 10 tourist attractions in Cardiff

It’s National Tourism Week! So we take a look at the top ten places we think you should visit in Cardiff. St Fagan’s National History Museum...

Chip wrappers, kebabs and 10 tonnes of rubbish: The 5am clean-up after the Six Nations

After a Welsh win in the 6 Nations this weekend, fans of both sides hit Cardiff city centre to celebrate. But after all the partying...

St Patrick's Day: What is it and what's on?

St Patrick’s Day is notorious for worldwide celebrations and drinking as much Guinness as possible as the Irish at heart observe the day of the patron...

Our Top 5 @ 5

Every day we pick out the five most popular stories and share them with you at 5pm (the end of our day), just in case...

Cardiff Comic Con: your guide to a great weekend

Cardiff Comic Convention is back this month, bringing with it cosplay, merchandise and special guests. But there’s a lot going on over the weekend, and...

Live in Cardiff? Happy with your home? You could have the chance to voice your views this weekend

Around 12,000 Cardiff residents will receive a housing questionnaire over the next few days in an attempt for the council to understand housing requirements and improve...

Popular tapas chain Bar 44 to open new branch in the centre of Cardiff

Tapas restaurant chain Bar 44 announced earlier today they would be hitting the Cardiff Central area with a new site. Bar 44 currently have two...

Is Cardiff Council reneging on library promise?