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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.
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
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.
“Inclusive” Canton primary school praised by inspectors
Lansdowne Primary School on Norfolk Street was described as “nurturing and inclusive environment” by inspectors.
Royal recognition and award for Fairwater Scout
Frances Feehan, 22, received the King’s Scout Award and was honoured at Windsor Castle on April 27.
Youth Service helps develop anxiety app
Young people from Cardiff Youth Services assisted in the development of an app to help teenagers with anxiety.
Volunteer sport initiative celebrates 20 years of impact
Cardiff Metropolitan University is one of several UK universities involved in Volunteer Zambia.
New space to help people with digital skills to launch
The Digital Learning Lounge will run at Central Library Hub and is open to visitors of all ages and abilities who want to access digital support.
Llanishen man jailed for rape with “devastating impact”
A man from Llanishen has been sentenced for rape at Cardiff Crown Court.
Students help design new Wales kit
Sixteen students from the Cardiff Met’s BA (Hons) Fashion Design Degree are currently working on the designs which will be submitted this June.
Funding for woodland restoration project
The project, Routes to Resilience, aims to improve access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, by creating a core network of trails.
Cardiff hospitals to feature in second BBC series
A second series of ‘Saving Lives in Cardiff’ will air on BBC One Wales and BBC 2 National - with the first episode landing on April 9.
Teen guilty of murdering “much-loved” Grangetown father-of-seven
Colin Richards, 48, died after sustaining a stab wound to his thigh on April 7 last year.
Drug dealer found with 10k stash sentenced
Adam Pritchard, 32, was sentenced on April 3 at Cardiff Crown Court to eight years and six months in prison.
New play area opens in Canton
Located at Sanatorium Park, it features three slides, climbing platforms and a wheelchair accessible roundabout.