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Booklet launches to help families care for sick children
‘A Family Guide to Keeping Your Child Healthy and Common Childhood Illnesses’ is a free, booklet with simple and practical advice.
Pupils help create striking football mural
A pitch-sized mural of Cardiff-born Jess Fishlock was unveiled last month - making history in the process.
Two million passengers use new city bus station
The new station opened on 30 June 2024 nine years after the old one was demolished.
Burglar jailed after nine-day crime spree
Mark Burnell pleaded guilty to three burglaries, three attempted burglaries and multiple counts of fraud by false representation.
“Tragic case”: Man, 21, sentenced for murder of father-of-three
Georgie Tannetta, of Trowbridge, will be jailed for a minimum of 22 years after being sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on 27 June.
New local history project for schoolchildren to launch
Cardiff is one of only five areas taking part in the UK pilot project, with other places including Liverpool and Derby.
Family pay tribute to “caring” cyclist, 72, who died after crash
The family of 72-year-old Brad Craven has paid tribute to him after he died following a crash in Grangetown last May.
Landlord fined £50k for renting 11 “unsafe” flats
Mohammed Abdul Kowsor Choudhury, from Cyncoed, and his company, Pine Best Ltd rented out eleven self-contained flats - despite there only being planning permission for six.
Councillor couple become Lord Mayor and Mayoress
The couple are the first Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress for more than 40 years to both be serving councillors.
Council approves flat conversion despite parking concerns
The application to convert 1 and 3 Soberton Avenue into nine self-contained units was approved on 20 May 2025.
New app for people with dementia launches
Get There Together has been developed to help people living with dementia to maintain independence and access services in their communities.
Students leave their mark on new school building
Twelve students from Willows High School have made their mark on their new £60million school
Possible sightings of missing Riverside mother
South Wales Police have received new information regarding missing woman, Charlene Hobbs, 36. from Riverside.
Holocaust survivor honoured with peace award
Eva Clarke was awarded a Personal Peace Award by Cardiff’s Lord Mayor on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Sports facilities in parks available to lease
Sport and community organisations in Cardiff are being invited to lease two council-owned facilities to help boost local engagement and unlock funding opportunities.
Jobs boost as city to become ‘civil service’ hub
Cardiff stands as the sole hub in Wales, along with 12 other UK locations such as York and Belfast.
Top 5 LGBTQ+ places in Cardiff
Cardiff is home to a warm and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, with venues that are inclusive of all identities.
LGBTQIA+ short film prize open for entries
Chapter Arts Centre is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Chapter Queer Short Film Prize.
Cardiff Music City Festival to return this autumn
The event will take place in venues, clubs and pop-up spaces across the city over fifteen days.
Prostate cancer tests as part of Wales-wide health campaign
The testing day is taking place at Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Sophia Gardens, on May 11 from 9am to 4pm.