Living near a Welsh park like Roath Park in Cardiff or Cwmdonkin Park in Swansea you probably know about the benefits of having two of the most beautiful parks in Wales on your doorstep. But did you know recent research claims that it can add up to 48% to the value of your house if […]
Pick a Maindy gold medalist from this selection
Pick a Maindy gold medalist from this selection as Wales revels in a record-equalling Olympics medal haul, this Cardiff club can lay claim to being largely responsible for the gold rush. Welsh cyclists Owain Doull and Elinor Barker each won team pursuit golds in Rio over the weekend, the two adding to five silvers for […]
Tiger Bay’s history preserved as arts Butetown History and Arts centre is moving.
The heritage of Cardiff’s iconic Tiger Bay looks set to be preserved in a new arts centre, in May, the Butetown History and Arts Centre announced they would have to close as funding had dried up. But they asked for help finding somewhere to store their archives. Their archive contains items including recordings from people […]
More than £4m from bus lane camera s in Cardiff
More than £4m from bus lane camera s in Cardiff from the seven bus lane cameras. Since the cameras were turned on in December 2014, there have been more than 138,000 drivers successfully caught and fined. Of those, 108,423 have already paid their fines at either the £35 or £70 level. Figures released which are […]
‘Everyone needs to learn some mutual respect’ Call for a speed limit on the Taff Trail
There has been a heated reaction to a mooted speed limit for cyclists along the Taff Trail. The trail, which runs from the mouth of the Taff in Cardiff as far north as Brecon , is popular with cyclists as well as dog walkers, joggers and those out for a stroll. A call for a […]
These are some of the suggestions to stop litter in Cardiff
Litter in Cardiff, these are some of the suggestions to stop More flexible collection times, locked bins or a tax on takeaways – these are just some of the suggestions to stop litter being spread across Cardiff city centre. While the council has received very public criticism for the state of the city centre, others […]
School summer holidays could be cut by one week
A proposal has been put forward to shorten the school summer holidays by one week to allow families a week’s break outside of peak times. The aim is to help parents with the cost of School summer holidays which tend to soar during the six-week period between July and September. The school break would be […]
Chase and Status to go wild at Splott Warehouse
Splott Warehouse will swap market stalls for live music as it welcomes electronic duo Chase and Status to the venue this October. The show is the first in a new series of events to be hosted at the warehouse, following the roaring success of the Color Festival earlier this year. You’ll need to wear your […]
It is tea time in Cardiff. The beverage proving hot on the high street
In the high street battle of the beverages – it’s tea time, the turn of tea to strike back. After a decade in which American-style coffee shops became obligatory on every high street, refined tea shops recapturing an earlier era of British elegance are having their revenge. Three new tea houses are soon set to […]
Cardiff pubs the Wallabies could try.
Cardiff pubs the Wallabies could try in less than two weeks Australia arrive in Cardiff for the last match of the Autumn Internationals, but some of them have been very naughty boys on tour, they will be keen to check out the Cardiff pubs! Six players have been suspended for consuming “inappropriate levels of alcohol”, […]
