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‘Sack sort’ recycling scheme rolls out to 37,000 properties across Cardiff
The latest roll out of the new ‘sack sort’ recycling scheme to 37,000 properties across Cardiff has resulted in a significant improvement in the quality of recycling collected from residents’ homes, Cardiff Council can reveal. After running the scheme for six weeks the council’s latest house...
Run to Rave: new event blends fitness, fundraising & food in Cardiff Bay
Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, a dance aficionado, or simply looking for a unique way to celebrate the longest day of the year – mark your calendar for Saturday June 22nd when Tiger Yard will play host to a fusion of fitness and fun that is bound to get hearts racing and feet moving. Run [...
South Wales campaigner shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award
A woman has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award in recognition of her campaigning efforts to improve the accessibility of health information and accessible streets, using her lived experience as a catalyst for change. Margaret Rees, 73, from Cardiff, who has retinitis pigmentosa (RP) ...
Proud Mary Cardiff unveils new menu with pub favourites
Nestled in the heart Cardiff, Proud Mary’s is not just pub; it’s a gastronomic adventure waiting to be explored. Proud Mary Cardiff prides itself on offering a traditional pub with a modern ‘party’ twist, where you are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome. It probably isn’t the first pla...
Family of man who died hours after being arrested say ‘light he brought into our lives will never dim’
Mohamud Hassan died hours after being in police custody in January 2021
'Outdated' office block in central Cardiff could be turned into flats
Student numbers in Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University have increased
Opening date for Cardiff bus station still unconfirmed but announcement due 'in weeks'
Transport for Wales (TfW) said earlier this year that the bus station will open in spring 2024
He was stopped while riding an E-bike and then everything went wrong
Logan Winter, 18, was stopped in Cardiff city centre by a street warden but fled on an electric bike
The eight most popular places to move to in Cardiff, with one getting a fifth of the total
While Cardiff topped the list as the most popular destination within the CF postcode, certain areas within the city proved more attractive than others
Wales' historic national museum in Cardiff at risk of closure
The imposing Victorian stone museum, which is home to artworks including works by Monet and Cezanne, is deteriorating
Master barber sets up one-of-a-kind pop-up in Cardiff hostel
South Wales-born, London-trained hairstylist Byron Suart has teamed up with a popular Cardiff hostel to open the city’s first ‘cocktail barber’ Byron Suart Barbers is based in the recently revamped BunkHouse Hostel and Bar on St Mary’s Street and launched on 12th April 2024. As a fully lice...
Cardiff man jailed for intent to supply Class A drugs
On January 8, 2024, the Cardiff Organised Crime Team executed a warrant in Ely. Levi Robson 22 years old from Ely, was detained at the address. In his jacket pocket were 21 x prepared deals of crack cocaine, and on his bed were 17 x prepared deals of heroin. The total value of the drugs […] The ...
Autism Awareness Month at The Royal Mint Experience
April is Autism Awareness Month and The Royal Mint Experience, based in Llantrisant, South Wales, is proud to host Chris Baker, an autistic pencil artist from Cardiff. Chris is self-taught and specialises in hyper-realistic pencil drawings. He has drawn numerous famous faces including Will Smith, Be...
Johannes Radebe & Dan Partridge star in Kinky Boots The Musical in Cardiff
A brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical will stop off in Cardiff next year on its UK and Ireland tour. KINKY BOOTS The Musical features a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. The new Made at Curve production will be direct...
Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore coming to Cardiff
With several viral internet hits, appearances on Mock The Week a debut performance on Comedy Central Live and an upcoming debut on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown later this year, two sensational children’s books and a sell-out UK tour last year under his (vegan leather) belt, Alasdair Becket Kin...
Join Yushy & Museum Of Youth Culture at Fred Perry Stores in Cardiff
The Museum Of Youth Culture – will be visiting the Fred Perry Cardiff store: Saturday 4th May -10am-4pm, to collect submissions of photos and items that evoke memories of local people’s youth along with a free talk from 2-3pm with former Cardiff student and now award winning photographer, Yushy....
Cardiff teen lands her dream job through Jobs Growth Wales+
A 17-year-old apprentice from Cardiff is flying to Budapest after support from the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales+programme to land her dream role as a Hairdresser. Darla Wathen recently completed her Level 1 NVQ qualification in Hairdressing and is currently working at Henderson & Co. a...
Shalamar – The Greatest Hits Tour with special guest Gwen Dickey
As 36,000 Radio 2 listeners soon realised when watching the band at this years sold out ‘ In The Park Festival in Leicester, SHALAMAR have not lost any of the charisma or performing power over the years and still pack a ‘80’s funk & soul punch’ when it comes to live shows. The groups lin...
Musical ‘Unfortunate: The untold story of Ursula the sea witch’ coming to Cardiff
Critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is set to captivate audiences in Cardiff as part of its broader UK tour, running until July 14th, 2024. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, the show follows Disney Diva Ursula as sh...
'The Cardiff suburb restaurant that has hardly changed its prices in a decade'
It's frequented by the likes of Louis Rees-Zammit