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New CCTV footage in “desperate” six-month search of missing mother
South Wales Police have released previously unseen footage Charlene Hobbs, 35, was last seen in Adamsdown on July 24.
Free warm space events for residents
Cardiff residents can attend two upcoming warm space events on February 13 and 19 as the council continues its “efforts” to keep people warm this winter.
Free Welsh conversation group to meet weekly
Learners of all levels can attend the group which meets every Thursday at the library on the Hayes.
Free blood pressure loan scheme for residents starts
Cardiff residents can now borrow blood pressure monitors from hubs and libraries for up to three weeks.
Grangetown: new seven-day grocery shop approved by council
Cardiff Council has approved planning permission for a garage on the corner of Mardy Street and Merches Place to be converted into a shop.
Rare apples return to city after 100 years
Three rare apple trees have been planted in Gabalfa Park as part of a new orchard which is part of Cardiff Council's ‘Coed Caerdydd' urban forest project.
Nursery places open for September
Applications for one of 5,000 part-time places that start in September are open - with parents with encouraged to apply before February 24.
Basement theatre for “emerging and unsupported artists” to open
Porter’s Cardiff, based on Barrack Lane, will open a 60-seat pub theatre in its basement on March 1.
High school celebrates “positive changes” following inspection
Willows High School was praised by education watchdog Estyn for creating positive relationships and a safe environment after it was inspected last November.
“A great success": Music festival brings nearly £3.5m
Cardiff’s biggest ever music festival brought nearly £3.5m to the city and attracted over 60,000 attendees, according to figures released by Cardiff Council.
Final chance for say on fee hikes and service cuts in council budget
Cardiff residents have just under a week left to give their views on the council’s new budget plans which include increasing council tax, the cost of parking permits and burial charges.
“Tight timeline” to complete primary school move due to building deterioration
Proposals to relocate Lansdowne primary school in Canton are one step closer to reality after Cardiff Council’s cabinet agreed to the plans in a meeting on January 23.
Heroin and crack cocaine drug dealer, 22, sentenced
Amara Harris was jailed on January 27 for supplying class A drugs after he was arrested in Roath last year.
National Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony held in Cardiff
The Wales National Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the Temple of Peace and honoured those who died in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides worldwide.
Man, 24, sentenced for Christmas murder of best friend
Dylan Thomas was handed a life sentence on January 24 after being found guilty of the murder of William Bush at Cardiff Crown Court.
School that “celebrates” its “diverse community” praised by inspectors
Fitzalan High School, on Leckwith Road, was commended by education watchdog Estyn following an inspection late last year.
Woman jailed after “nasty”robbery involving strangulation
A woman from Adamsdown has been imprisoned following a city centre robbery where she strangled a man and attempted to gauge his eyes out in May last year.
Work on new puzzle-themed play area set to begin
The development of a new puzzle and games themed play area at Splott park will start on January 27 and is expected to take around 14 weeks.
Multimillion golf venue plans for Cardiff Bay as velodrome proposals dropped
A multi-million golf entertainment venue could be built at the site of the former Toys R Us as previous plans for a velodrome are scrapped.
Cardiff Bay multi-storey car park approved by council
Cardiff Council approved a multi-storey car park that will have 900 spaces and will be located in Atlantic Wharf.