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Two Cardiff artists are appealing for help so they can use art to transport people to another place – down the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal....

Protest launched to stop repeat of schoolboy's death in Riverside

Cardiff community members have decided to stage a protest for new speed-curbing measures next Friday, after a car killed a schoolboy on Ninian Park Road. Large...

Hop becomes hip in Cardiff as gardeners help produce beer

You could join an inventive group of Cardiff gardeners who have taken a hop, skip and a jump towards producing 1,000 litres of their very own...

Alan Bannister jailed for six months for fraudulently claiming £26,000 in disability benefits

A championship-winning golf enthusiast was jailed for six months at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday after it was revealed he had fraudulently claimed more than £26,000...

Nominate your favourite curry house for Channel 4 documentary

Do you know of a good family-run Cardiff curry house which could be at the heart of Channel 4’s next documentary series? They are looking...

Is this Cardiff's most colourful street?

What could be Cardiff’s most colourful street, which until recently had a banana tree in a front garden, “feels like France” according to one resident. A...

The Cardiffian's top tips for today's Cheltenham Races

1.30 JCB Triumph Hurdle Three horses stand out for us in this race, Hargam, Kalkir and Baraka De Thaix. The latter seems the most interesting...

Penarth Rowing Club want you to join their all-women's group

Do you fancy having a go at rowing? Penarth Rowing Club are looking for more female members to join their club. They took a new...

Cardiff's arcades to benefit from multi-million pound investment

INDEPENDENT shops will benefit from millions of pounds of investment to increase the footfall in the historic city centre arcades. The three Victorian arcades, Duke...

Top 5 quirky places to stay around Cardiff

LIGHTHOUSE With only four lighthouse accommodations throughout the UK, this truly is a unique experience. Set at the mouth of the river Usk less than...

Try our impossible James Bond quiz, even Q wouldn't know these…

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Cardiff City face surprise package Brentford

Cardiff City travel to London tomorrow to face high-flying Brentford as they look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat when they hosted Charlton last...

South Wales caravan park murder – man arrested in Scotland on suspicion of murder.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of Conner Marshall, following the death of the teenager at a south Wales caravan park....

Is Cardiff the Affair Capital of Wales?

Can you really trust your partner? According to The Official Infidelity Index 2015, which was released this week, 15,048 people are having an affair in...

Road closures during Wales v Ireland match weekend

Find out which roads will be closed and where to park in Cardiff tomorrow as the Wales v Ireland match attracts 74,000 supporters. Cardiff Council...

Five Ways to Show the Country Your Mum is the Best

You know your mum is awesome, but now is your chance to enter her into a competition to prove to everyone else that your mum...

Labour campaign pink bus blasted by former Cardiff councillor

A former Labour councillor has blasted her own party’s campaign to get more women voting – after the “pink bus” came to Cardiff yesterday. Siobhan Corria,...

Happy Friday 13th! What does the unlucky number mean to Cardiff?

Would you work on the 13th floor of a building? In many tall building lifts we often find the 13th floor button doesn’t exist, with...

Cardiff's free recycling group tackles wasted goods

A charity in Cardiff has aimed to stop people throwing away usable items and instead encourages them to pass them on for free. The Cardiff Freegle...

The Cardiffian Cup Final: Tiger Bay Brawlers win the Cup

After two enthralling semi-finals, Brawlers face Cardiff City Rugby League today as the winner of Cardiff’s newest, most prestigious inter-sport vote-off is decided. And who...

"Can I use your loo?" Public toilets to be abolished as restaurants told to provide access

The elderly, disabled and young children may be impacted as the council is set to close toilets across the city as part of budget cuts. In...

Earplugs or no earplugs? The dangers of live music

Welsh rockers The Blackout are just one of the bands supporting a campaign, by online retailers Allearplugs.com, to raise awareness of the potential damage that...

Welsh Assembly pass historic violence against women bill

THE WELSH Assembly today passed a historic bill at the Senedd designed to put Wales at the forefront of the prevention of violence towards women....

Where to find Cardiff’s first Bitcoin ATM (and why you probably haven't heard about it)

Wales’s first Bitcoin ATM was switched on for use at the end of last month and you probably didn’t hear about it. Confusion in the...

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...

How many people claim unemployment benefits in your area?

CARDIFF Research Centre has published a report into the Cardiff Economy and Labour Market, which has revealed some damning findings about the state of employment...

Grangetown refurb could cost businesses serious money

A redevelopment of shop fronts in Grangetown started yesterday but some business owners are claiming the one million pound improvement plans will actually cost them their customers....

Green Party and Plaid Cymru rule out alliance in Wales

The Green Party and Plaid Cymru have made it clear that despite their common policy to oppose fracking, a coalition of the two parties is not...

Wales v Ireland: Five key battles

After Warren Gatland named an unchanged team to face Ireland today, we look at five key battles that could decide the outcome of Saturday’s crucial...

Do you recognise these married couples?

Four wedding photo albums have been found at Cardiff’s coal exchange, but can you help to identify the owners? There is Daniel and Sophie who...

Murder mystery charity club night at Ladybird

A GROUP of Cardiff students are holding a murder mystery night with a difference – to raise funds for a disabled children’s charity. Six second-year...

New sexual consent lessons for 11-year-olds: Do you agree?

Under new Government plans, children from the age of 11 are to be taught about sexual consent in England. But do you think this should...

A night vigil on patrol with Cardiff's street pastors

The clock ticks closer to 10pm. It’s Friday night and Cardiff city centre is eerily still – the quiet before the storm. As the pubs,...

The Cardiffian Cup semi-final II: Cardiff City vs Cardiff City

With The Tiger Bay Brawlers winning the first Cardiffian Cup semi-final, they now await the winners of this face off, featuring Cardiff City RL vs...

Just how well do you know the touring X Factor cast?

With the X Factor tour performing in Cardiff tonight, The Cardiffian tests your knowledge of Stevie Ritchie, Stereo Kicks, Only the Young, Lauren Platt, Jay...

Devils looking for League and Cup double

CARDIFF Devils face the Sheffield Steelers tomorrow night just three days after their Challenge Cup final win over the same side. This time in the...

Ten places to take your Mam this mothers day.

It’s Mothers Day this Sunday, and are you still struggling to find somewhere nice to take her? Fear not! Here are our Top Ten places...

St Fagans farmers welcome beginning of lambing baby boom – with twins!

Farmers at St Fagans National History Museum have welcomed the beginning of their lambing baby boom – with these adorable twins! St Fagans’ flock of...

More bins needed to stop Cardiff being rubbish

A GROUP of residents have counted the number of litter bins in their area in a bid to ask for a review of the litter...

10 at 10: Top tweets from last night's X Factor performance

As the X Factor tour gears up for its second night in Cardiff tonight, we look at some of the best tweets from last night’s...

Five Cheltenham tips for the opening day

With the highlight of the horse racing calendar upon us, The Cardiffian gives you five tips for the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. 1:30...

Driving on mobile phones: Know the law

As new drug-driving legislation was introduced throughout Wales at the beginning of this month, The Cardiffian explores mobile phone use while driving. Motorists are four...

Revealed: How much money did Cardiff sports teams receive in 2014?

LAST YEAR Sport Wales gave more than £75,000 to grass-roots sports sides in Cardiff – through Community Chest grants. Funded by the Welsh Assembly, the...

Devils? City? Blues? Who is Cardiff's best team?

It has been a very mixed season for the sports teams of Cardiff. From Cardiff Devils’ breathtaking victory against Sheffield Steelers to win their first...

Kicking the habit for No Smoking Day 2015: a first hand account

I’m two days into my latest attempt to give up smoking and by the reckoning of dozens of advice guides should be over the worst...

5 at 5: March 6, 2015

We’ve put together a list of the five most popular stories of the day. Whether you are winding down your work day or you’re...

Three children persuade mum to offer £50 reward for safe return of kitten

Three children have persuaded their mum to offer a £50 reward for the safe return of their three-month-old kitten. George, who is black with white...

Cardiff gallery showcases female artists for International Women's Day

Contemporary art gallery Off the Wall is putting female artists first to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday. The commercial gallery specialises in Welsh art...

Crash on King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays

Two vehicles have collided outside the Bute building on King Edward VII avenue. The cause of the accident is unknown but the two vehicles involved...

Review: Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage

Robin Soans’ adaptation of the now legendary story of Welsh rugby star Gareth “Alfie” Thomas is as dark as it is moving. The story begins...

How to capture a child's imagination

While children all over Cardiff dressed up as their favourite book character yesterday to celebrate World Book Day, The Cardiffian caught up with a young...

Blues v Connacht preview

CARDIFF Blues will start Alex Cuthbert, Gareth Anscombe and Kristian Dacey against Connacht tonight, after the players were released by the Welsh camp. They make...

Review: A Theory of Justice, the Musical

POLITICAL philosophy may have made many cry of despair but seldom of laughter. A Theory of Justice, the Musical, is an absurd, exorbitant and playful...

Devils face double-header including cup final

CARDIFF Devils face two season-defining matches this weekend with a crucial league game against Dundee Stars followed by the Challenge Cup final against Sheffield Steelers....

QUIZ: Tom Jones v. Stereophonics

With Sir Tom Jones and Stereophonics being announced on V Festival’s line-up this week, The Cardiffian have put together the ultimate trivia quiz on the...

Cardiff's greatest ever daughters

With International Women’s day on Sunday, the Cardiffian looks at some of Cardiff’s greatest daughters. Shirley Bassey (1937 – ) She is perhaps Cardiff’s greatest...

Tom Jones lends a hand to save Cardiff's Coal Exchange

Sir Tom Jones has given a major boost to the #SaveTheCoalExchange campaign by tweeting his support to save the Grade II-listed building in Cardiff. The...

Cardiff host Charlton in mid-table tussle

CARDIFF will be looking to capitalise on their mid-week victory to cement their place in mid-table when they face Charlton at the Cardiff City Stadium...

SWALEC Stadium welcome Ashes exhibition