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‘Lee Tomlin looks like he has had three Weetabix for breakfast’ – one Cardiff fan’s verdict NEIL Harris will see a familiar face in the...

Could Radyr be the latest village to slow to 20mph?

31 Jan 2020

Residents split over fears the limit could increase emission pollution RESIDENTS have until midnight tonight (Friday, January 31) to express their views on a...

Birchgrove salon raises £1,500 for patient’s trip to Russia

31 Jan 2020

Megan Binns

Money is to give Olivia Copner rare chemotherapy-based multiple sclerosis treatment RESIDENTS turned out at a fundraising event in Birchgrove for local woman, Olivia Copner,...

Businesses fundraise for woman’s Russian MS treatment

Megan Binns

Olivia Copner hopes to undergo chemotherapy-based stem cell procedure that will cost in excess of £42,000 TWO Birchgrove businesses are teaming up to host a...

City counts fewest rough sleepers in six years

Megan Davies

Joint outreach teams have contributed to fall in nightly tally, says councillor THE number of rough sleepers in Cardiff was at a six-year-low last week, according to a cabinet member for...

Llandaff North residents rally to save community centre

Lily Smith

Building will become council offices unless volunteers can run it themselves RESIDENTS are working to save Llandaff North Community Centre after Cardiff Council warned it...

Glenn Webbe: Why laughter can be best weapon against abuse

Wales’ first black rugby player on kitchens, knockouts and dealing with racism FOR a man who has never allowed his career to be defined by...

Save the trees at Suffolk House, campaigners urge

Beth Thomas

Three trees to be felled in redevelopment of listed building in Canton CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save trees which are due to be felled in the...

Parents welcome catchment area plan for Ysgol Hamadryad

Imogen McGuckin

Enthusiasm for Welsh-medium education growing in Butetown, says head PROPOSALS to establish a catchment area for Ysgol Hamadryad, Butetown, have been welcomed by parents. “We...

Landlord’s daughter helps museum tell famous Cardiff pub’s history

Chloe Jade Clarke

The Vulcan Hotel, formerly the oldest pub in Wales, is being rebuilt at St Fagans THE daughter of a former landlord has been helping to...

Six Nations: Can Wales repeat their 2019 Grand Slam heroics?

Ben McAdams

And what can we expect to see from the other nations in this year’s competition? AFTER a successful 2019 campaign, the reigning Grand Slam champions...

Child poverty ‘is a stain on all of us’, says Plaid leader

Edd Church

Party’s plan for post-Brexit Wales would help ‘supercharged Senedd’ tackle inequality MORE devolution and greater tax powers would allow post-Brexit Wales to end child poverty...

Reading FC responds to Cardiff demands for apology

Ambrose Young

Club apologises to Bluebird fans ‘who played no part in any discriminatory abuse’ READING FC will review how matchday announcements are made after Cardiff demanded an apology for “upsetting...

Penarth plan to revive French twin town link

Megan Stanley

Schools asked about support for scheme with Saint-Pol-de-Lyon PLANS to revive Penarth’s connection with its French twin town, Saint-Pol-de-Léon, have been revealed. Penarth Town Council...

Residents wanted to share their stories of Grangetown

Volunteers are devising special play to celebrate opening of Pavilion centre RESIDENTS of Grangetown past and present are being encouraged to get involved in a...

Flip-flops and chocolate help make Cardiff a safe night out

Joe Richards

‘We just want people to get home safely,’ say street pastors, as city wins second Purple Flag CARDIFF has won the Purple Flag for the second...

Fairwater Leisure Centre updates changing rooms at gym

Rhiannon Moore

£188,000 project set to improve experience and encourage more people into sport THE changing rooms at Fairwater Leisure Centre are getting much-needed refurbishments, with work...

Llanishen good neighbours collect 26 bags of rubbish

Marie-Claire Alfonso

Around 40 people join in, prompting hopes of regular events to clean up area RESIDENTS hope an official group could be organised to clean up litter regularly in...

Flashback: the first time Wales hosted Italy in the Six Nations

Wales open their Grand Slam defence against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday WALES kick off their defence of the Six Nations title on Saturday when...

Heritage centre for elderly set to be nearly zero-carbon

Lucy Lewin

Pioneering sustainable features a priority at Llandaff Pound community hub A FORMER toilet at Llandaff Pound is being converted into an eco-friendly activity centre for...

Barry Island beer has new look inspired by fairground

Gee Harland

Cardiff brewery hopes colourful revamp of its popular craft IPA will boost sales THE “sun-kissed” beaches of South Wales inspired the new look of the popular craft...

Supporters fight to keep 10 Feet Tall thriving

A petition to save the entertainment venue gained 800 signatures in under 48 hours FANS of Cardiff’s 10 Feet Tall, on Church Street, have voiced concerns...

Bluebirds host leaders try to close gap to last play-off spot

We ask rival fans to predict outcome of West Brom’s visit to Cardiff City Stadium tonight CARDIFF City take on table-toppers West Bromwich Albion in...

Why Alan Shearer should ref in the Carmarthenshire League

24 Jan 2020

An insight into the most underappreciated role in football WHEN many of us think about football, it is the beautiful moments that come to mind....

Cardiff swimming prodigy makes her final splash

24 Jan 2020

Bethan Eckley talks about fitting training, travel, social life, diet around life as a USW student I KNOW first-hand that competitive swimming is much more...

How a window cleaner became head of South Wales’ magistrates

24 Jan 2020

Megan Davies

John Viney became a JP after sheltering in court during a storm. Now he’s hoping to recruit more ordinary people to the role YOU can...

Business rates relief ‘not enough’ to benefit Welsh pubs

Joe Richards

Campaign for Real Ale calls new measures ‘a sticking plaster’ A BUSINESS rates relief scheme will help Welsh pubs, but the Campaign for Real Ale...

Fans pay tribute to Emiliano Sala a year after plane crash

Lucy Lewin

Supporters gathered outside stadium to leave flowers and write messages of respect FOOTBALL fans have been honouring striker Emiliano Sala and his pilot David Ibbotson...

‘Run-down’ Llanishen shops to be sold to boost council funds

Marie-Claire Alfonso

Plans to sell 14 retail parades across Cardiff could raise £40m TWO retail parades in Llanishen, on Llangranog Road and Fishguard Road, are being sold...

Fairwater crime lowest in three years, according to new data

Rhiannon Moore

Some credit youth groups for the lower rate, while others say people don’t bother reporting crimes anymore FAIRWATER in Cardiff has seen the lowest crime...

Illegal off-road bikers trouble Splott and Tremorfa

Ben McAdams

Community police and residents call for better fences to stop speeding motorbikes MOTORCYCLISTS as young as 14 are speeding through the streets of Splott and...

Grangetown residents concerned by potential impact of council’s £2bn ‘transport vision’

Plans announced last week are ‘another kick in the teeth’ for the area say locals GRANGETOWN residents have expressed their concern over the potential impact...

Barry woman to run marathon for disabled children’s gym

Gee Harland

Megan Cooke is raising money for a new slope adapted for youngsters with Down Syndrome A CHARITY runner hopes to raise £2000 for Barry YMCA in...

New café at Llanedeyrn Powerhouse Hub to focus on healthy eating

Ellyn Wright

The announcement is part of ongoing development plans at the community centre THE CAFÉ at Llanedeyrn Powerhouse Hub will focus on healthy eating when it...

BAME girl sport participation targeted with new funding

Cricket, golf, horse riding and opportunities to get into coaching will be available for girls thanks to £10,000 grant SOUTH Riverside Community Development Centre are...

Residents’ anger at Heol Trelai development

Ambrose Young

A former care home is giving way to 16 affordable homes, but some residents aren’t happy at how it’s been handled. A housing development that’s...

The Co-Op's entrance following the robbery.

Llanrumney Co-Op ram-raided for second time in two months

Niall Evans

The thieves gained entry to the store by damaging the shutters with a vehicle ALCOHOL, tobacco and cigarettes were stolen from the Co-Op convenience store...

“Community champions” needed after litter picking success

Chloe Jade Clarke

Adamsdown is one of the only wards without a regular Keep Wales Tidy scheme FOLLOWING a successful litter picking event, “community champions” are needed to...

Whitchurch arts and social group goes “on the road” while library is refurbished

Edd Church

Whitchurch library is closed for 20 weeks to be re-kitted as a ‘wellbeing hub’ AN arts and community group is looking for new members as...

Grassroots girls’ football team appeals for players

Imogen McGuckin

Jo Stevens MP expressed support for Crusaders team A CARDIFF U14s girls’ football team may disband due to lack of players this season. Colin Malam,...

Cannabis ban is ‘the biggest hypocrisy of all time’

Edd Church

The most vulnerable in society are hardest hit by prohibition, says Cardiff campaigner IT was 8pm on a cold, uneventful Sunday evening when Dylan picked...

Children’s services review backed by councillors

Megan Binns

Motion calls for greater transparency, scrutiny and accountability Councillors have supported a motion for an independent review into children’s services and councillors’ role as corporate...

Meet the woman behind the Happy to Chat benches 

Chloe Jade Clarke

Friendship scheme that started in Roath Park has spread across the world One day last summer, Allison Owen-Jones was walking through Roath Park when she passed an...

Cardiff Bus cuts Radyr service, leaving residents feeling forgotten

63 bus will run only twice an hour despite council aim to reduce car usage BUSSES running between Radyr and Cardiff city centre are...

Open-mic night for those affected by mental illness returns to city

Beth Thomas

MaDCaff hosted its first event in Cardiff in July A “PRESSURE-FREE” open-mic event for performers affected by mental illness returned to Cardiff. The event, MaDCaff,...

Devils face Nottingham triple header after back-to-back defeats

Cardiff host the Panthers tomorrow evening to start a busy week on the ice A HECTIC week of fixtures awaits Cardiff Devils as they look...

Teenager in hospital as police investigate stabbing

20 Jan 2020

Ellyn Wright

Officers cordon off part of Llanedeyrn estate. Victim, 17, has more than one wound POLICE are investigating an assault on a 17-year-old boy in Llanedeyrn...

Fibro-fighters enter 2020 as official charity

Niall Evans

Campaigners angry as Wentloog and Barry biomass plant is restarted AROUND 100 residents gathered outside the Senedd to protest against waste incinerators proposed for the...

Radyr student shadows Lord Mayor at Royal Gun Salute

26 Nov 2019