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Our very own Tom Matthews sat down to watch one of the most intriguing films of the year and came back with a few notes...

Cardiff's Ukrainians fear for their country's future

Ukrainians are facing one of the biggest crises in their country since the fall of the Soviet Union. After being hit by waves of protest,...

The Lansdowne: A traditional pub for a traditional pint

The self-styled “new/old pub” on Lansdowne Road, Canton, has just reopened after renovations with an interesting take on the traditional boozer.

Review: The Furrow Collective's bewitching take on folk music

The Furrow Collective is a gathering of folk talent from England and Scotland composed of Emily Portman, Alasdair Roberts, Lucy Farrell and Rachel Newton. All...

Tom's Midnight Garden is a half-term treat

Half-term means time for children's stories to return to the stage once again at Cardiff's New Theatre and this year it does not disappoint.

Protestors rally at Cardiff City Hall against budget cuts

Around 100 people stood in protest of the council budget meeting yesterday, making their protestations heard with loudspeakers and banners. Around a dozen volunteers from...

Williams' exit ends home interest at Welsh Open

All hopes of a home-grown winner of the Welsh Open Snooker Championship were dashed yesterday as the final Welshman left in the competition was defeated.

Singing funeral director saves St David's Day for the people of Splott

The streets will be alive with the sound of music in Splott today as a singing funeral arranger has come to the rescue of a...

Waterloo making tea cool again in Cardiff

Waterloo Tea are a company who offer a twist on the classic cup of tea and view it not just a refreshment but also as...

Wales fencing coach looks to revive sport with young talent

As fencing in Wales is struggling to attract new talent, a national coach from Cardiff Fencing club reflects on this classic sport. The Welsh Youth...

Cardiff therapist nominated for St. David's award

An occupational therapist working for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been nominated to receive the St David’s award in an inaugural shortlist. Lara...

Cardiff Airport boosted by Six Nations February flurry

Cardiff Airport has announced this February saw record passenger numbers compared to last year thanks to the Six Nations bringing more visitors to the capital....

Cardiff Council budget meeting

27 Feb 2014

Grangetown Councillors snub play centre meeting

27 Feb 2014

Grangetown Councillors shunned a meeting on play centre referendum yesterday following plans to appoint Plaid Cymru official as chair of community vote. Councillors Ashley Govier...

Food co ops can save Cardiff families hundreds of pounds

Buying fruit and vegetables at a voluntary food co-op can save families in Cardiff up to £220 a year but fewer and fewer people are...

Cardiff Bus delays leave travellers enraged

Bus delays across the city have led to a wave of complaints on Twitter yesterday. Cardiff Bus took to Twitter to explain the delays, saying...

Older people face isolation over council cuts

Elderly people in Wales are at risk of “unseen levels of isolation and loneliness” as councils cut services they need, a charity has warned. Age...

Cardiff church reveals new logo

The decision to choose a logo was accepted unanimously by the 14 members of the Parochial Church Committee on Wednesday night. The new logo was...

Wales without Ramsey for Iceland friendly clash

Wales will be without Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey for their friendly against Iceland on March 5th. Ramsey is still to recover from a thigh injury...

Expert calls for more measures to reduce impact of flooding

A water management expert at Cardiff University has called for more to be done to reduce the impact of flooding in the UK. Professor Roger...

Mitchell & Butlers eye up old Habitat store for restaurant

The city centre Habitat store which has been left empty for three years could finally be filled by a new restaurant. Restaurant and pub operators...

Cardiff ski centre booms following Winter Olympics coverage

Jack Clare and David Gazet investigate the winter sports revival at Cardiff Ski and Snowboarding Centre. The Winter Olympics might be over but the enthusiasm...

Cardiff Gunnar have to win five says Solskjaer

Beleaguered Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has cancelled his team’s Abu Dhabi trip to focus on picking up five vital wins from 11 remaining games. Having...

Good day for home crowd favourites at the Welsh Open

Matthew Stevens came through a tough encounter to reach round 3 (Photo: Bill da Flute) It was a positive day yesterday for the host nation...

Architects support listing BBC Wales HQ in Llandaff

Two leading bodies of architects have announced their support of efforts to list BBC Wales’ headquarters in Llandaff. The Royal Society of Architects in Wales...

Grangetown parents call for local support to save play centre

Grangetown parents prepare for a community meeting to fight for their local play centre’s future. Over 3000 leaflets have been handed out in the past...

Blaenavon's Big Pit is perfect half-term treat

With such dull, seemingly never-ending, grey days, it’s so easy to spend weekends slumped on the sofa watching Flog It! and drinking tea. Summoning the...

Dating app survey reveals Cardiff's 'perfect girlfriend'

Cardiff’s ‘perfect girlfriend’ has been revealed in a survey of over 2,000 men by a location-based mobile dating app. According to the survey by LOVOO,...

Sur-PIES! Charity prepares 800 pies for eating contest

Our reporter joined a leading Cardiff charity as they kick off events for their 30th anniversary with 800 pies. As chaotic kitchen staff rushed to...

Cardiff Council could be asked to translate Newport Council's website

Cardiff council could be called upon to translate Newport Council’s website, which is currently only available in English. The Newport authority has faced criticism of...

Welsh Assembly and Microsoft launch new translation software

The National Assembly for Wales has launched today a new Welsh translation software alongside computer giant Microsoft. In reaction to the announcement, Rhodri Glyn Thomas...

Labour beats Plaid candidate to take Canton by-election

Labour’s Susan Elsmore was elected to Cardiff Council last night as the party held its third Canton seat. Speaking after her victory was confirmed at...

Cardiff woman who inspired Princess Diana visit dies

One of Ely’s most prominent figures of the last 30 years will be buried at the Church of the Resurrection next week after dying from...

South Wales University student through to Graduate Fashion Week finals

A fashion design student from the University of South Wales has reached the final of a national competition run by Graduate Fashion Week to design...

Proper Cardiff pubs to escape student culture

Peep Show’s Superhans was particularly damning in his assessment of the current state of UK pubs. “I’ve been down enough bloody city boy chain...

Car review- Ford Fiesta Zetec ecoBoost

Under the hood From £13,500 0-60mph 11.2 seconds Top Speed 112 mph Fuel consumption (combined) 65.7mpg 100 bhp 1000cc ecoBoost three cylinder turbo With...

Cardiff children encouraged to learn computer coding

A Cardiff man is aiming to raise £35,000 to fund his project encouraging children as young as five to learn how computers work. Father-of-two Dan...

Chapel 1877- high prices but great quality food

Originally a chapel built in 1877 on the south end of Churchill Way and later revamped by restaurant owner David Bevan in 2008, Chapel 1877...

A Shot in the Dark: Cardiff's hidden gem

Francesca Gillett spent an evening at A Shot in the Dark, a hidden bar on City Road for a drink and some food and came...

Cardiff's take on The Oscars

We’re smack bang in the middle of awards season and the big one is just around the corner. The Oscars are held on 2 March...

Llareggub- Peter Blake's exhibition on Under Milk Wood

With so many Dylan Thomas readings and performances being held in celebration of a century since the Welsh poet’s birth, it was good to see...

Kill Your Darlings, Film Review

Some 10 minutes into Kill Your Darlings, one of the protagonists jumps onto the table of a stuffy college library and starts shouting profoundly about...

Cardiff's film favourites for the Oscars 2014

We’re smack bang in the middle of awards season and the big one is just around the corner. The Oscars are held on 2 March...

Daniel Radcliffe fails to shine in Kill Your Darlings

Some 10 minutes into Kill Your Darlings, one of the protagonists jumps onto the table of a stuffy college library and starts shouting profoundly...

Wine review: Côtes du Rhone Villages

We decided to crack a bottle of fine wine from Rhône vineyards and found a surprising flavour. Despite the continuing advancement of Chilean reds into...

Ratio of alcohol-related deaths higher in Wales than England

Alcohol related deaths are significantly higher in Wales than in England, new research shows. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released data this week which...

Fitzsimmons unleashes "Lions", his latest album

William Fitzsimmons released his brand new album “Lions” on February 18. Our reporter David Gazet returns a little unimpressed. The Illinois based indie-folk artist Fitzsimmons,...

France clash a must-win game for Wales

Wales must win tonight (Friday) against a strong French side to have any hope of winning an unprecedented third straight Six Nations Championship. Wales...

Evita, The New Theatre- review

This week’s performance of Evita at the New Theatre in Cardiff is powerful but lacks emotion. While the sets, costumes and choreography are all stunning...

Wales v France lineups

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, George North, Jamie Roberts, Liam Williams; Rhys Priestland, Rhys Webb; Gethin Jenkins, Richard Hibbard, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Alun Wyn...

French fans display of confidence ahead of Wales meeting

We get some match predictions from French supporters, a quiet confidence from the travelling fans.

Cardiff Blues poor run continues after Leinster win comfortably

Cardiff Blues slumped to another defeat last night as a 22-34 loss against Leinster saw their dismal run of form continue. The Blues have now...

Cardiff council's Govier lashes out at parents over play centre referendum

Councillor Ashley Govier has hit out out at parents for seeking referendum on the future of play centres ahead of next week’s key vote. Days...

Ashli Todd talks about the Welsh music scene

No one knows Welsh music like Ashli Todd. From behind the counter in Spillers Records, she sees it all. From hopeful new acts passing on...

University Health Board asks for sick visitors to stay away

Doctors at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) have issued a fresh warning to stay away from hospitals if you show signs of the...

North could start in centre against France as injuries mount

George North is expected to move to the Centre position ahead of the crunch game against France following a growing Welsh injury crisis. The reshuffle...

Cardiff's largest parks could remain unlocked overnight

CARDIFF Council is proposing to stop locking some of the city’s largest parks at night as they look to cut £50million from the spending budget....

Cardiff embraces National Chip Week

THIS week, people all over the country will be honouring one of the nation’s favourite foods – the all-mighty chip. Where better to start than...

Michael Sheen calls for a fairer Wales in Millennium Centre talk