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Isobel Owen

CARDIFF Council plans to introduce more sheltered housing across the city for older people to help them stay independent for longer and reduce pressure on...

Revealed: The story behind Cardiff’s huge new wildlife mural

A GIANT caiman and hunting jaguar have caught the eye of passersby as part of a huge new wildlife mural in the centre of Cardiff. The painting, which depicts...

Police issue warning as email scammers net £830,000

Ffion Lewis

SOUTH Wales Police have issued a fresh warning to residents as fraudsters continue to target people through fake emails about TV licences. The phishing campaign,...

“She was one in a million”: Tribute to missing teacher, 43, confirmed dead

TRIBUTES are being paid to a teacher described as “one in a million” after a body found by police on Sunday was confirmed to be...

Keep wheelie bins out of conservation area – residents

George Morgan

A NEW roll-out of wheelie bins has begun across Riverside, despite objections from residents. The Cathedral Road conservation area contains listed buildings, historical parks and...

Exciting new signings for Blues ahead of Scarlets derby

CARDIFF Blues announced their latest signing last night ahead of today’s PRO14 clash against the Scarlets. Hallam Amos, 24, joins the Blues after eight seasons...

Wales face Slovakia in crunch EURO 2020 opener

WALES begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a crunch game against Slovakia on Sunday. Memories of Wales’ 2-1 triumph against the Slovaks in Euro 2016...

Wales v Slovakia: Three key battles in EURO 2020 qualifying opener

WALES kick off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign this Sunday as they host Slovakia at the Cardiff City Stadium. How Wales fare over the coming...

Wales’ fans memories of THAT Slovakia game

WALES VS SLOVAKIA is a fixture indelibly inked into national folklore. Just as victory over Slovakia spring-boarded Wales’ Euro 2016 odyssey, so will a win kick-start their...

Inside Guildford Peasant squatters’ party as group bids farewell to the Crescent

Katherine Berjikian

A GROUP of squatters held a goodbye party in the remains of Gwdihw and the Thai House on Guildford Crescent a day before their eviction....

Man v Fat: The football club where winners lose

Corey Aunger

ONE in four adults in Wales is either obese or overweight, the latest NHS figures shows. Chris Norman was due for a gastric sleeve procedure...

Spring, the equinox and the super moon

20 Mar 2019

IT IS the first day of spring and Cardiff is abloom with daffodils. March 20 marks the end of winter and this year it also...

Doormen acquitted of assault in Canton pub dispute

Lydia Stephens

TWO doormen who allegedly injured a man after using “excessive force” while removing him from a pub were acquitted of common assault today. Brian Mason claimed...

Barry sees largest house price increase in the UK

William Morgan

BARRY house prices have risen by 10.6 per cent in the last year, the fastest rise in the UK. The data, published by property website...

“It’s weird being back in school”: Manon Johnes reflects on an “amazing” Six Nations

SIX WEEKS ago Manon Johnes was preparing for her first Six Nations Championship, having been named in the starting line-up against France. After making her debut last...

Parking charges planned for Penarth Esplanade and Barry Island

William Bolton

CHARGES are set to be introduced for parking on the seafront in Penarth and Barry. The Vale of Glamorgan Council cabinet voted unanimously to approve...

Bluebirds fans reflect on “warrior” Aron Gunnarsson’s eight years at Cardiff City

CARDIFF City fans have paid tribute to Icelandic international Aron Gunnarsson after it was revealed the midfielder will leave the club at the end of...

Criticism of gates erected in Butetown to deter the homeless

A SET of gates have been installed at an underpass in Butetown to deter homeless people from congregating there. The council say the gates, which...

Council slow to deal with broken glass say residents

George Morgan

BROKEN glass is being allowed to build up on streets in Cardiff, according to residents. Residents from several wards, including Canton, Riverside and Cathays, told...

Llanedeyrn’s new £10m health centre can’t come fast enough

Emma Elgee

LLANEDEYRN’S crumbling health centre is set to be demolished and replaced by a new £10m facility. The current building which is over 40 years old and...

The Trinidad and Tobago view ahead of Wales friendly

WALES host Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground tomorrow night as they build up to Sunday’s crucial opening Euro 2020 qualifier...

Wales Women finish on a high: Six Nations Review

WALES WOMEN finished their campaign in this year’s Six Nations with a win over Ireland at the Arms Park. The home side outpaced and out-thought...

£100 fine proposed for owners to deter dog fouling

Thomas Willetts

FINES of up to £100 could be imposed on dog-owners who do not clean up after their animals in Cardiff. Dog-owners will be required to...

Painting a picture of Cardiff’s homeless population

John Cooper

When you think of someone homeless on the streets of Cardiff, what do you see? You might bring to mind one of the many news...

Sherman Theatre concerned new cycleway might disrupt access

Lucy John

WORK on Cardiff’s first cycleway began yesterday, despite concerns that it might disrupt access to the Sherman Theatre. To make way for the segregated cycling path, the...

Chippy Lane or Chip Alley? Jack Whitehall falls foul of Caroline Street’s naming debate

Isobel Owen

IN the wake of Wales’ Grand Slam victory, there was only one subject on people’s lips. Was it Alun Wyn Jones’ acts of heroism? Or...

“No easy answer” for speeding in Ely and Caerau

RESIDENTS are concerned by speeding in Caerau and Ely but can’t seem to agree about how to slow drivers down. Heol-Trelai is a current hot-spot...

Welsh Prem All-Stars take on England tonight

AN “ALL-STAR” team of Welsh Premier League footballers play against England tonight at The Class of 92’ owned-Salford City ground. The Cardiffian caught up with...

Tributes paid to missing teacher after body is found

THE family of a missing woman from Danescourt have been informed by the police after a body was found in the Vale of Glamorgan. South Wales Police said...

Wales fans and players celebrate Grand Slam at the Senedd

WALES FANS gathered at the Senedd last night to celebrate the national rugby team’s Grand Slam win. Hundreds of fans were in attendance, as they heard speeches...

Protesters march against racism after New Zealand attack

17 Mar 2019

Katherine Berjikian

“WHOSE Cardiff? Our Cardiff,” chanted over 1,000 protestors as they participated in Cardiff’s annual anti-racism march. The crowd of over 1,000 marched through the capital...

Wales crush Ireland to seal Grand Slam

16 Mar 2019

WALES won the Grand Slam as they defeated Ireland in the pouring rain at the Principality Stadium today. Warren Gatland’s side put on a clinical...

Schoolboy makes amazing Lego movie about refugee crisis

A SCHOOLBOY from Rumney has made an amazing film using lego to tell the story of the refugee crisis. While most 15-year-old boys spent...

Residents call for railway station on controversial Gabalfa site

Corey Aunger

RESIDENTS have called for land in Gabalfa which had been earmarked for student flats to be bought in preparation for a railway station. The flats,...

Rory Best: Ireland looking to spoil Wales’ Grand Slam party

IRELAND captain Rory Best hopes he can celebrate his Six nations swansong by spoiling Wales’ bid for the Grand Slam. All eyes will be on...

Ely fundraiser breaks £101,000 barrier in memory of her sons

A WOMAN in Ely has raised £101,000 for Llandough Hospital Breast Cancer Fund in memory of her three sons. Irene Hicks, 67, makes £1,000...

Potholes and death threats: Punk bike riders have ‘best job in the world’

William Bolton

There’s a saying that in a large city you are never more than two metres away from one. They work best at night, or in...

Five ways to help stop the decline of insects in Cardiff

CARDIFF experts are calling for people to make small changes to help slow the decline of insects, which threatens a collapse of the world’s ecosystems....

Second Strike For Climate draws mores students despite stormy weather

Emma Elgee

HUNDREDS of schoolchildren braved the 40mph winds and rain today to march across the city to demand action on climate change. More than 600 pupils...

Residents call for council clampers to focus on roads instead

Connor Tovell

CARDIFF COUNCIL has been criticised by residents over its car clampdown on untaxed cars. The council has clamped or removed 41 untaxed vehicles since January,...

Cardiff student cricketer plans to drive Glamorgan forward

WITH just under three weeks until the start of Glamorgan CCC’s season, Kiran Carlson, 20, middle order batsmen for the county side is in the midst of his preparation. “It’s...

Knife amnesty bins in Cardiff leave residents unconvinced

Jonathon Hill

A KNIFE amnesty where bins are available to hand in blades without fear of prosecution is taking place across Cardiff today. The bins are...

What you need to know if you’re coming to Cardiff for the Six Nations

BAD weather threatens to dampen tomorrow’s Six Nations fixture as Wales go for the Grand Slam. Another yellow weather warning has been issued for wind...

‘No room for sentiment’ as Wales prepare for Grand Slam clash

WALES head into their final training session of the Six Nations today, as the prepare for the Grand Slam clash with Ireland. Despite the predicted...

Guildford Crescent squatters served with eviction notice

Lydia Stephens

A GROUP of squatters called the Guildford Peasants who are trying to save an historic Cardiff crescent from demolition have been served with an eviction...

Whitchurch landlords form pub watch scheme

SEVEN pubs in Whitchurch have formed a ‘pub watch’ to help keep the area safe and report any trouble to one another. The pub watch involves using an app...

“Biggest fight in Welsh MMA history”: Jack Marshman fights John Phillips on UFC bill

JACK ‘The Hammer’ Marshman takes on John ‘The Welsh Wrecker’ Phillips this Saturday night in an all-Wales encounter labelled “the biggest fight in Welsh MMA...

Police struggle to find suspects in 73% of Cardiff burglaries

Thomas Willetts

POLICE do not identify a suspect in almost three quarters of burglaries that take place in Cardiff, according to official figures. A total 73%...

New tech that ‘smells’ when fruit and veg is best to eat

13 Mar 2019

Corey Aunger

NEW technology is being developed by researchers in Cardiff that can ‘smell’ when food is going off. The technique, which is commonly used in space...

Underweight ponies found suffering twice in heatwave

13 Mar 2019

Storm Gareth set to hit morning rush hour with bad weather overnight

STRONG winds could affect rush hour this evening and tomorrow morning as Storm Gareth lashes Wales. Cardiff could see gusts of up to 65mph during...

Roath suffers two church burglaries in less than a week

Jonathon Hill

TWO Roath churches have suffered break-ins where thieves have ransacked the buildings searching for things to steal. The most recent incident happened at St Andrews...

More players needed in mixed gender Korfball

George Morgan

KORFBALL is a fast-paced, mixed gender sport, but it is struggling to boost participation. Katie Crompton, 30, Chair of Cardiff Raptors, said: “We have about...

Meet the 17-year-old leading Cardiff’s Youth Strike for Climate

Emma Elgee

Ahead of the second Cardiff Youth Strike for Climate Justice this Friday 15th March, EMMA ELGEE interviews Beth Irving, its 17-year-old organiser, about why people...

Unicycle Hockey: The sport hoping to sweep Wales

Connor Tovell

THE COMBINATION of unicycling and hockey might seem hugely improbable, but one Cardiff sports club is working to prove that perception wrong. Unicycle Cardiff, organised...

Recycling ranking system annoys and confuses residents

Lucy John

A CAMPAIGN to encourage recycling in Cardiff has been criticised for confusing environmentally conscious residents. Around 1,000 households are being monitored in Cardiff as part of the Everyone’s...

Call to move “city’s most dangerous crossing” after schoolboy accident

Isobel Owen

RESIDENTS are calling for a “dangerous” crossing to be moved after a schoolboy was knocked off his bike by a car while using it. The...

Glamorgan gearing up for success in 2019

WITH less than a month to go before the County Championship season starts, Glamorgan are well into their preparation for the upcoming season. Their first game is against Northamptonshire on...

‘Period poverty and stigma must end’: Schoolgirl activist petitions Welsh Government