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Marie-Claire Alfonso

St John Cymru campaign aims to boost confidence in case of cardiac arrest FIRST aid charity, St John Cymru, is offering free defibrillator courses across...

Six Nations Time Capsule: Back to Ireland 21-23 Wales, 2012

As Wayne Pivac’s team travel to Dublin, take a look back at a classic clash WALES face Ireland this weekend in what promises to be...

Cathays stabbing: Three jailed for murder of Fahad Nur

Beth Thomas

Killers made a ‘considerable attempt’ to track down teenage victim, prosecutor said THREE men were sentenced to life imprisonment totaling nearly 70 years for the...

Royal Glamorgan A&E closure ‘could burden services’

Lily Smith

Closing unit would risk people’s health and put extra pressure on University Hospital Wales, say protesters Closing Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E could put lives at...

It’s here: The Six Nations Slam podcast – episode 2

John and Ben are back with the second episode of the weekly podcast. They discuss the Welsh teams’ performances against Italy, what animal Ken Owens...

Morganstown unites to save crumbling Bethel Chapel

Catriona Aitken

Working group lobbies to improve condition of graveyard resting place for loved ones RESIDENTS are calling for action over a chapel and graveyard in Morganstown...

Penarth’s French twin town: Memories of exchange students still in touch – and connections lost

There are plans to revive Penarth’s swap deal with Saint-Pol-de-Léon IN MAY 1978, Karen Pimbley-Barden went on exchange to Saint-Pol-de-Léon when she was a pupil...

Llanedeyrn church handed £500,000 to extend building

Ellyn Wright

National Lottery helps Glenwood centre offer more facilities to residents GLENWOOD Church, Llanedeyrn, has been awarded £500,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund Wales to...

Police hunt person who shot primary teacher with ‘air rifle’

Niall Evans

‘Someone’s child could’ve been seriously hurt or worse, says colleague at St Cadoc’s A TEACHER at St Cadoc’s Primary School in Llanrumney has been left...

Illegal parking cones outside homes and shops frustrate Barry residents

Gee Harland

Vale of Glamorgan council are being asked to remove parking cones that appear around residential and business areas. ILLEGAL traffic cones are appearing outside residential and business areas in Barry much to the annoyance of...

Art exhibition inspired by books set in Wales

Cartographic Imaginaries exhibition is part of the Literary Atlas project THE Senedd is hosting the Cartographic Imaginaries art exhibition at the Pierhead building and the...

Special Welsh Language Music Day performance as schoolchildren duet with artists for shoppers

Dydd Miwsig Cymru 2020 marks the event’s seventh year with gigs across Wales WELSH Language Music Day was celebrated up and down the country on...

Rained-off AFC Whitchurch starts petition for all-weather pitch

Edd Church

Last-minute cancellations on waterlogged pitches have harmed the club, says first team manager AFTER months of rained-off games on park pitches, AFC Whitchurch’s players and...

Planned Splott community hub tackles lack of green space

Chloe Jade Clarke

Railway Street project ‘will serve schools, families and the environment‘ THE final plans for a community hub in Splott have been revealed – with hopes...

Six Nations: Wales Women chasing first win in Ireland

Chris Horsman makes two changes to starting XV following Italy defeat WALES Women coach Chris Horsman has said his team “should be confident” going into...

Bale’s esports team launches Fifa eWorld Cup campaign

Megan Binns

Superstar footballer who wants to ‘build a legacy’ enlists Welsh player for the ePremier League GARETH Bale’s esports team makes its debut at the FIFA...

Art exhibition in cafe aims to raise money for cancer charity

Mike Thomson

“Amazing artwork” will help Maggie’s Centre, says centre fundraising manager AN art exhibition in Cafe Brava, Pontcanna, has started, with all proceeds going to Maggie’s...

Wales U20 prepare for tough Six Nations test against Ireland

Head coach Gareth Williams tweaks his squad after frustrating loss to Italy WALES have made three changes to the squad that suffered a shock loss...

Bluebirds hoping to turn all those draws into wins at last

Fans speak out on season so far before trip to bottom-placed Hatters CARDIFF travel to bottom side Luton Town on Saturday looking to pick up...

Wales hoping to retain Six Nations Grand Slam hopes in Dublin

Nick Tompkins has been given the chance to impress with his first start for Wales AFTER a clinical bonus point win over Italy in Cardiff,...

Meet the Penarth food businesses that are plastic free

‘If you change one thing once a month then that is a good start’ “THERE is a great cohesion and momentum to improve things, my...

‘Litter heroes’ remove 130 bags-worth from Faendre Reen

Niall Evans

An army of 51 volunteers clear neighbourhood of dangerous fly-tipping MORE than 50 volunteers teamed up with Cardiff Rivers Group to remove rubbish left at...

Inside a Cardiff research lab on World Cancer Day

Chloe Jade Clarke

Researchers who have been touched by cancer look to give something back THE University Hospital of Wales opened its doors to students, research fellows and...

Campaigners oppose possible sale of Llanishen green space

Marie-Claire Alfonso

Gleider Park is too valuable to community to be sold, says Cardiff Civic Society IN a review of Cardiff Council’s surplus land, the council has earmarked Gleider Field in...

Bluebirds host Reading again in FA Cup replay

Cardiff could progress to FA Cup fifth round with a win THE Bluebirds face Reading for the third time in 10 days in an FA...

Roath tenants risk losing special safety controls

Megan Davies

TENANTS, agencies and landlords are being asked their views on whether a licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation should be renewed. Cardiff Council is...

Penarth train passengers are more numerous – and unhappy – than ever

“The trains are so sporadic; the worst thing is the lack of information.” PENARTH Railway Station had 100,000 extra users in 2019, but satisfaction with...

Cardiff pubs and brewers take stand against beer tax

Edd Church

When freeze is lifted it will be unfair to beer-drinkers, say petitioners BRAINS brewery and some of its pubs across Cardiff have signed a petition...

Meat and cheese thief given ‘one last chance’ by Magistrates

Ellyn Wright

Christopher Smith stole food worth £100 from a Pentwyn corner shop A MAN who stole £100 worth of meat and cheese from a Pentwyn corner...

Extra stop and search powers end following stabbings

Mike Thomson

A Section 60 notice was put out by police after stabbings in Riverside and Butetown TEMPORARY police powers to stop and search people ‘without...

Flats to be refurbished 18 months after cladding issues

Lily Smith

Cold, damp and mould caused by removal of unsafe materials following Grenfell disaster LYDSTEP Flats in Llandaff North are set to be refurbished over 18...

Can Barry Island thrive without more Gavin and Stacey?

Gee Harland

Businesses and residents are hopeful the TV show will return for another season SINCE the return of the popular BBC show, Gavin and Stacey, Barry Island has seen a spike in tourism. ...

Students bring portraits to life at National Museum

Beth Thomas

Fashion in the Frame shows costumes re-created from paintings in city’s art collection ART was brought to life at the National Museum as students re-created...

Meet the Cardiff woman who ran the world’s fastest parkrun

Rhiannon Moore

Charlotte Arter is on a career break from Cardiff University to pursue athletics THE female world parkrun record was broken in Cardiff on Saturday when...

Thompson’s Park rangers’ hut reopens as coffee shop

Free to access public toilet will also be provided as part of the new venture AN old park rangers’ hut in Thompson’s Park has reopened...

Senedd shines spotlight on children with diabetes

Special day aims to teach parents how to look out for symptoms of Type 1 THE Senedd welcomed almost 90 people from across Wales to...

Radyr’s first female captain excited to take on new role

Catriona Aitken

Michelle Griffiths makes history at 118-year-old golf club RADYR Golf Club’s history-making new Club Captain has begun her year in the role. Michelle Griffiths, from...

Cardiff Bay Everyman settles in with launch party

02 Feb 2020

Imogen McGuckin

Queen and Slim, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, and Parasite were previewed at the event A MONTH after opening, the Everyman cinema in Cardiff Bay threw a launch party for local businesses, staff, and...

Nothing we can’t fix: Wales Women’s captain on defeat

02 Feb 2020

Narrowly beaten 15-19 by impressive Italians, side must regroup before Ireland match WALES Women had a disappointing start to their 2020 Six Nations campaign, defeated...

Italian rugby team try a change of scene ahead of Six Nations opener

THEY may be more used to the urbane surroundings of Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, but the Italian national rugby team have been enjoying the delights of...

Leavers gather at Royal Mint to celebrate Brexit with new 50p

Niall Evans

People travel for hours to join sold-out tour and strike their own commemorative coin The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant opened its doors at one-minute past midnight...

Techniquest history project reaches out to older people

Imogen McGuckin

Contractor puts up £1,500 for interactive display on history of Cardiff Bay A GROUP of fifteen people from Butetown, Grangetown and Riverside, met to plan...

Llandaff North community strive to revamp ignored park

Lily Smith

Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan, is working with councillors and residents to improve College Road Park RESIDENTS are coming together to form a Friends of...

Six Nations: Wales Women to build on last year’s fourth place

Chloe Jade Clarke

Wales Women v Italy will kick off at 1pm this Sunday WALES Women will look to improve on last year’s fourth place finish when they...

Cardiff City’s FA Cup 2008 finalists: Where are they now?

Mike Thomson

The ex-Bluebirds have taken up a variety of activities since hanging up their boots CARDIFF City will have dreams of making it to Wembley in...

Roath remembers its fallen – with a virtual war memorial

Megan Davies

Stories of nearly 100 people have been saved but volunteers want help to uncover far more WITH no physical war monument, people connected to Roath who died during war are...

Can Wales under-20s bounce back from a shaky 2019?

Ambrose Young

Team take on Italy tonight with plenty to prove in the new campaign WALES under-20s look to kick off their Six Nations campaign with a...

Flooding stops club playing at home for 25th year in row

Marie-Claire Alfonso

They are letting the community down, says president after continued delays A DISPUTE between Cardiff Council and Persimmon Homes has meant no progress has been made to fix Thornhill’s football pitches...

Barry War Museum, one of the island’s best kept secrets

Gee Harland

Exhibition is open two days a week to celebrate heroic figures of the past ONE of Barry Island’s best kept secrets is a small war museum which can be found at the railway...

The legend of Robin Friday, the player they couldn’t tame

Ahead of Cardiff v Reading, fans discuss his impact on their two clubs THE Super Furry Animals could have picked any number of people to...

Coronavirus: China students struggle to send masks home

Edd Church

Cardiff stores run out as families queue for medical supplies in Hong Kong CHEMISTS, supermarkets and even hardware shops in Cardiff are struggling to meet...

Penarth environmental group mark 10-year anniversary

‘We don’t just want to sit around worrying about the world,’ say campaigners AN environmental group has celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a public...

Keir Starmer urges federalist stance during city campaign

Labour leadership candidate proposes ‘radical devolution’ across UK LABOUR leadership candidate Keir Starmer last night called for “a new federalist constitutional settlement” to grant Wales...

Fitness programme for girls expands across Cardiff

Beth Thomas

INNERSTRENGTH aims to provide a safe space for girls to exercise A fitness and wellness programme for teenage girls will expand across Cardiff and offer...

Listen to our new rugby podcast – The Six Nations Slam

In preparation for the 2020 Six Nations, The Cardiffian presents a weekly podcast Cardiffian reporters John Jones and Ben McAdams discuss Wales’ prospects for the...

Six Nations: Pivac plays it safe and picks North at centre

Grand Slam champions kick off the defence of their title at The Principality Stadium against Italy at 2.15pm tomorrow WAYNE Pivac has chosen George North...

Innovative primary school to be built in new Plasdwr suburb

Rhiannon Moore

One class will learn in Welsh and one class will learn in English with ‘significant use of Welsh’ A NEW dual-stream primary school will be...

Man in hospital after stabbing in Riverside