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Niall Evans

The proposed CF3 incinerator would be built 700m from one of Cardiff’s largest high schools. RESIDENTS from Trowbridge, St Mellons and Rumney held a public...

Cardiff Fire looking to build on first league win of the season

John Jones

Mark Cuddihy’s side will take on the Chelmsford Chieftans and the Bracknell Hornets, after beating Milton Keynes Thunder 3-2 last weekend CARDIFF Fire may have...

Pontcanna residents get together to tackle problem leaves

Mike Thomson

THE annual Big Sweep has begun in the Pontcanna and Riverside areas to combat the problems caused by falling autumn leaves. The leaves block drains,...

Pentyrch afternoon tea is back – at the Kings Arms

Catriona Aitken

BETHAN Kate’s Tearoom relaunches this month with a new afternoon tea service at the Kings Arms, Pentyrch. The popular tearoom closed its doors in November...

Redeemer Church ‘helps people of Splott feel at home’

Ben McAdams

DAI Hankey, 43, and Ross Frierson, 38, are the pastors of a young and diverse Independent Protestant church in Splott that aims to improve the...

Llandaff North students ‘blocking access for 999 vehicles’

Lily Smith

RESIDENTS of Llandaff North, Gabalfa and Whitchurch report that students are parking dangerously making residential roads too narrow for emergency vehicles. PCSO Esther Lewis and...

Public toilets in Penarth are facing an uncertain future

Megan Stanley

PENARTH’S public toilets are facing an uncertain future because of proposed funding changes by the Vale of Glamorgan council. The Vale council is proposing that...

Fairwater and Ely councillors resign from Plaid Cymru party whip

Rhiannon Moore

Three councillors have left the Plaid Cymru whip leaving the party with no representatives left on Cardiff Council.

Wales not doing enough to tackle poverty, says Oxfam Cymru

Joe Richards

THE Welsh government is not doing enough to tackle the poverty issues highlighted in Ken Loach’s latest film, says the head of Oxfam Cymru. Rachel...

Safety scheme ‘ineffective’ now Crown Way bollards are gone

Megan Binns

A £25,000 road safety scheme in Gabalfa has become ineffective since bollards were removed a week after they were installed, according to a councillor. The...

Threat of a no-deal Brexit leaves EU nationals in the dark

05 Aug 2019

ON July 24 Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the UK, creating a new Brexit timeline. With his appointment came a promise to leave the...

Barry excited over return of Gavin and Stacey

01 Jul 2019

Phoebe Radford

FANS of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey were overjoyed when co-creator James Corden announced that he and Ruth Jones were bringing the show back...

Cardiff’s first ever water park opens on bay

01 Jul 2019

Phoebe Radford

A HUGE water park has opened on Cardiff Bay for the summer, the first of its kind to come to the Welsh capital. The park...

The Pink super-fans who queued all night ahead of Cardiff show

01 Jul 2019

Lydia Stephens

PINK fans swarmed to Cardiff last night to enjoy the Welsh leg of her European tour. Some hopefuls were spotted outside the Principality Stadium as...

20 years of the Principality Stadium

27 Jun 2019

ONE of Cardiff’s most iconic buildings, The Principality Stadium, celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. Originally named The Millennium Stadium, Wales’s most famous landmark opened...

Wake up to climate change, urge protesters

22 Jun 2019

ENVIRONMENTAL protesters took to the streets of Cardiff in a mass cycle ride for National Clean Air Day. Despite declaring a climate emergency, the government...

Elton John Fans say farewell on Yellow Brick Road tour

19 Jun 2019

Thomas Willetts

ELTON John took to the stage on Saturday night in a packed-out Cardiff City Stadium for a greatest hits set on his final ever...

Bangladeshis come to party as Cardiff hosts Cricket World Cup

14 Jun 2019

BANGLADESH fans were in a jubilant mood before they took on England at Sophia Gardens as part of the Cricket World Cup. Going into the...

Huge crowds at first independence march

11 May 2019

Isobel Owen

CARDIFF city centre was alive with chants, music and flying flags today as hundreds of people marched in support of Welsh independence. Organised by All Under One Banner Cymru, this...

Europe’s brightest MMA talent on cusp of move to UFC

26 Apr 2019

Oliver Lewis

ONE of Europe’s brightest MMA talents is on the cusp of a move to the UFC. Cage Warriors bantamweight champion Jack Shore is undefeated in his...

Meet the medical student celebrating diverse faces of NHS

02 Apr 2019

WHEN you think of someone who is both partially deaf and blind, what do you imagine? Whatever that image may be, it is not Alexandra...

100-ball cricket ‘fantastic opportunity’ for women and girls

A NEW 100-ball cricket format could bring in more young fans, especially women and girls, says Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris. The England and Wales...

St Mellons man’s crack-fuelled Xmas day attack on partner

A MAN who committed a “depraved and disgusting” cocaine-fuelled attack on his girlfriend on Christmas Day has been handed a two year suspended sentence. Paul Jantz, 37, of...

New 100 ball competition will boost Welsh cricket, says Morris

GLAMORGAN’S chief executive has said that the new 100 ball competition to be launched next year is “a massive step in the right direction,” for...

Homeless stay put in Museum Avenue tent village

Connor Tovell

HOMELESS people are staying put in tents on Museum Avenue despite a 24-hour notice of leave issued on Wednesday. Cardiff council says “anti-social behaviour” and...

Man began growing cannabis after losing benefits payments

A MAN who turned to growing cannabis after his benefits payments were stopped has been given a one-year suspended sentence. The crop was discovered when Anthony...

Money money money, isn’t funny, in a rugby women’s world

LESS than two weeks ago, England women’s rugby team won the Six Nations Grand Slam. They received not a single penny in prize money. The England...

Teachers call for car-free roads outside schools at home time

George Morgan

NEARLY two-thirds of UK teachers want car-free roads outside schools at home time to reduce pollution and improve safety, according to a survey published this...

Council in talks with Bluebirds over rubbish in Jubilee Park

AFTER years of complaints about rubbish in Jubilee Park, councillors are going to meet Cardiff City Stadium employees to discuss future clean-ups. Residents have been...

Descendants needed to bring Tiger Bay history to life

John Cooper

BUTETOWN residents are looking for volunteers to bring the lives from historic Tiger Bay to life through the unique lives and voices of those who...

Volunteers cross as primroses worth £70 are stolen from park

Isobel Owen

PRIMROSES planted in Hailey Park are thought to have been stolen, leaving the volunteers who planted them confused, disappointed and out of pocket. Seven volunteers from the Friends of Hailey...

Cardiff bus routes saved from axe for two years

Corey Aunger

THE six Cardiff bus routes due to be cut at the end of this month have been secured for two more years. This follows an extra...

Tourist plan for the surprising suburb which formed Cardiff’s original city centre

THE first known human settlement in Cardiff which formed the origin of the city is to be transformed into a tourism destination. Caerau’s 6,000-year-old history...

Mountain Film Festival descends on Cardiff

William Bolton

EXTREME sports, saltwater crocodiles and tales of survival against the odds captivated a packed St David’s Hall as Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour arrived...

Cardiff v Chelsea: Can Bluebirds pick up where they left off?

Oliver Lewis

MOMENTS after the full-time whistle blew against West Ham, Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock would have been ruing the prospect of a three-week lay-off. A...

Prosecutions in Wales fall by 34% – so what is to blame?

Oliver Lewis

A MOVE towards out-of-court disposal orders may be behind a big fall in prosecutions across Wales, South Wales Police say. Figures obtained by The Cardiffian...

Doorbells, business cards and wallpaper: What has your MP claimed expenses for?

John Cooper

EVER since the MPs expenses scandal a decade ago, their spending has been under the spotlight. Spending figures for 2017/18 from the Independent Parliamentary Standards...

Craig Bellamy guilty of drink-driving after overtaking police car

SKY SPORTS pundit Craig Bellamy has been convicted of drink-driving after overtaking a police car on the A48. The former Wales international footballer, was disqualified...

Veteran’s haven set up in memory of Marine killed on exercise

William Bolton

PAUL “Woody” Woodland was killed in a training exercise shortly after achieving his long-term dream of joining the Special Boat Service; his other dream had...

Women urged to become future political leaders

YOUNG Welsh women were inspired by Assembly Members today to think about a career in politics. An event run by women’s charity Chwarae Teg called LeadHerShip, brought 21 women from...

Eighty per cent of South Wales Police staff suffering mental illness

Michael Jones

CANCELLED rest days and high stress are behind low morale within South Wales Police – and caused by swingeing budget cuts, it is claimed. The Police...

Welsh activist reaches 100th day of hunger strike

A Kurdish activist in Wales has been on a hunger strike for 100 days, the longest in UK history. Imam Sis, 32, a political refugee...

Meet the Welsh pro golfer calling for change in women’s sport

Isobel Owen

LYDIA Hall has been playing golf for 20 years but says something needs to be done if the women’s game is to prosper. Hall, from...

Youthful, attacking display sign of things to come for Giggs’ Wales

George Morgan

Ryan Giggs’ gamble paid off as a young and attacking Wales line-up beat Slovakia 1-0 in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier on Sunday. Dan James,...

Earth Hour’s 11th anniversary will turn Cardiff’s lights out – but not just that

Connor Tovell

THIS Saturday Cardiffians and businesses across Wales are pledging to do more than just switch off their lights to help make a difference to the...

27-year-old Ghostbusters crisp packet is ‘terrifying’ vision of plastic pollution legacy

A 27-year-old crisp packet has been found by litter pickers, offering a frightening illustration of the legacy communities face following decades of plastic pollution. The...

Cricket club break-in brings ‘heartwarming’ response from Whitchurch community

THE WHITCHURCH community came together to help rebuild a cricket team’s clubhouse after it was “smashed up” by vandals. Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club was broken into last...

Fans react as Cardiff refuse to pay £15m Sala fee

George Morgan

CARDIFF City are claiming Emiliano Sala’s move from Nantes was not completed and they should not have to pay the £15 million transfer fee. Nantes...

Volunteers in big push to spring clean Cardiff

SPRING Clean Cymru kicked off their month-long campaign at the weekend, collecting trollies, bikes and pushchairs amongst other items from a woodland in Cardiff. The...

Ramsey will miss crunch Wales Euro 2020 game with Slovakia

23 Mar 2019

Michael Jones

AARON RAMSEY will miss Wales’ crucial Euro 2020 qualifying opener against Slovakia on Sunday. The Welsh star has returned to Arsenal for treatment and will...

Mosque attacks sparks safety concerns in Cardiff

LAST Friday, a day after the New Zealand terrorist attack, South Wales Police officers stood in front of mosques in Cardiff during the day’s prayers....

Tensions rise in South Wales as Brexit date looms

AS a petition to revoke Article 50 is signed by 3.1 percent of Cardiff’s electorate, frustrated Brexit supporters plan to drive around in circles on...

#EndoMarch wants to debunk myths around endometriosis

Lydia Stephens

A WAVE of yellow will take to the streets of Cardiff next week to raise awareness about endometriosis and support those women who suffer from...

“We feel like second class citizens,” say Pentwyn patients

Emma Elgee

PATIENTS in Pentwyn are unhappy with the service they receive at St David’s Medical Centre. In May last year Cardiff and Vale University Health Board confirmed...

High-flying Cardiff RFC have chance to make history

Connor Tovell

HIGH-FLYING Cardiff RFC can take their impressive campaign one step further with defeat of Bedwas in the National Cup tomorrow. The Blue and Blacks, who...

100 policies and 5m to tackle climate change ‘not enough’

Emma Elgee

CARDIFF University will receive £5 million to set up a new research centre to explore new ways to tackle climate change as part of 100...

Can’t pick it up? Dog walkers face £100 fine for not cleaning up

Corey Aunger

DOG walkers could be fined £100 if their pet fouls and if they don’t have the means to clean it up. At last night’s cabinet...

Students speak out to protect healthcare training