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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.
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.
Students leave their mark on new school building
Twelve students from Willows High School have made their mark on their new £60million school
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.
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.
£200k in grants to support city music venues
Fifteen venues in Cardiff have been awarded the money through a Cardiff Council fund.
“Inclusive” Canton primary school praised by inspectors
Lansdowne Primary School on Norfolk Street was described as “nurturing and inclusive environment” by inspectors.
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.
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.
Pontcanna café could soon sell alcohol
Choose Green/ Milk & Sugar, on 79 Pontcanna Street has applied to Cardiff Council for an alcohol licence.
New play area opens in Canton
Located at Sanatorium Park, it features three slides, climbing platforms and a wheelchair accessible roundabout.
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.
Council announces increase in garden waste collections
Fortnightly garden waste collections will now take place for 50 weeks of the year.
Give your views on new city artworks
Cardiff Council is planning some improvements to the areas under Taff Embankment and Clare Road bridges and is also proposing the installation of cast-iron floor plaques.
Council approves extension for Grangetown temporary housing
The 52-home development on the former Grangetown Gas Works, Ferry Road, currently consists of a mixture of bungalows and three apartment blocks.
Neurodivergent-friendly resources launch in libraries and hubs
Resources such as fidget toys, ear defenders, lamps, back rests and fans, desk dividers and coloured overlays are available to provide a more accessible service.
New youth centre offering DJ’ing and podcasting opens
A new youth centre at Cardiff West Community High School will offer opportunities and support for people ages 11 to 25 in Ely and Caerau.