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“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.
Primary pupils celebrate Welsh books project at National Museum
The collaborative project was aimed at helping their peers learn Welsh vocabulary and consolidate their Welsh language skills.
Restaurant fined £16,000 for “considerable” rodent infestation
Lake Spice Curry House, located on Lake Road West, and its owner, Mamun Miah, faced prosecution after an inspection on September 21 2023.
Council approves learning disability strategy - including new day centre
As part of the strategy, the council’s cabinet approved a new day centre for adults with complex needs, subject to grant funding.
Train journeys to get Michelin star treatment
Transport for Wales (TfW) has collaborated with renowned Michelin-starred chef James Sommerin to bring an exclusive, limited-edition menu from April 7.
“Inspirational” conjoined twins nominated for national awards
Marieme and Ndeye Ndiaye are nominated for the young person award in this year’s St David’s Awards.
“Piece of history” unveiled in Cardiff museum
A three-metre tall and five metre long woolly mammoth has been constructed in the National Museum Cardiff.
University-led choir helps people get their voice back
The choir is held once a week at Cardiff Metropolitan University and is aimed at helping people with Aphasia.
Five men jailed for drug and modern slavery offences in county lines crackdown
The men, from Ely, Pentyrch and Penylan, were part of a county lines operation across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan where they exploited teenage boys to sell drugs on their behalf.