Mixed opinions and scepticism follow new indoor arena plans for Cardiff City
LOOKING out to the 26-year-old Red Dragon Centre retail complex in Cardiff, it is almost difficult to imagine the shiny new indoor arena which is planned to take its place. The 17,000 capacity arena, which is part of a wider…
Tour de France winner opposes plans to demolish Cardiff Velodrome
A CARDIFF cycling club which helped foster the career of Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has come out in opposition to plans for it to move. Cardiff Council has proposed expanding Cathays High School to allow for a higher…
Nearly £600K raised for new Skatepark in Barry
THE construction date of a highly-anticipated new skatepark in Barry is now in sight after tens of thousands of pounds was acquired for its design. Over £580,000 was raised through fundraising, grants and council funding for a replacement to the…
Trees felled in popular Cardiff park were allegedly providing cover for antisocial behaviour, Council claims
CARDIFF Council said that a number of conifer trees cut down at a popular park in the city had been providing cover for incidents of antisocial behaviour. Eight conifers were felled and removed from Alexandra Gardens on King Edward VII…
Cardiff residents feeling trapped by traffic congestion amid plans to build more housing in their area
A NUMBER of Cardiff residents who feel trapped by traffic congestion fear things could be set to get worse after plans to build housing in their area were revealed. The ‘wellbeing village’, a partnership project between Cardiff Council and Wates,…
Campaigner opposed to plans for cancer centre on greenfield land breaks into song at council meeting
A CAMPAIGNER opposed to controversial plans to build a new cancer centre on an area of greenfield land in Cardiff broke into song at a council meeting. Cardiff Council’s planning committee was discussing the already approved plans to build…
Cardiff could be included in joint bid by UK to host Euro 2028
Cardiff Council is set to give its full backing to plans for Cardiff to be one of the host cities for the Euro 2028. The United Kingdom and Ireland will submit their joint bid to host the renowned football tournament…
Plans to seek alternative operator for St.David’s Hall and increase council tax by 4% approved by Cardiff Council
CONTROVERSIAL plans to seek an alternative operator for St David’s Hall and increase council tax by 3.95% in Cardiff have been approved. Cardiff Council met at City Hall on Thursday March 9 to discuss and vote on the authority’s budget…
Councillor asks if more can be done to help unpaid carers in Vale of Glamorgan
A councillor has asked if more can be done to help unpaid carers in the Vale of Glamorgan access support after it was revealed that hundreds of applications for grants were unsuccessful. Councillor Susan Lloyd-Selby raised the question at a…
Residents call for action on dangerous driving at Cardiff pedestrian crossing
Residents living near a crossing in Cardiff where a car crashed and turned on to its roof said it is only a matter of time before someone is killed on their road. Three car crashes have happened at the A48…