Family of four from Cardiff now homeless
A CARDIFF family of four who were facing the prospect of life on the streets after getting into arrears with their mortgage have found themselves homeless. Nicola and Mark Whealan, who had lived in their Llanishen home for 20 years,…
Cardiff Councillors call for U-turn to 20mph changes in Cardiff
A NUMBER of councillors have called for roads in Cardiff that were recently changed to 20 mph speed limits to revert back to 30 mph. The motion calling for the U-turn, tabled by the Conservatives group at Cardiff Council, also…
Cardiff’s St David’s Hall to remain closed for extended period
A POPULAR Cardiff venue which contains the notorious concrete known as RAAC is set to remain temporarily closed for an extended period of time. Cardiff Council announced on September 7 that St David’s Hall in the city centre would be…
Cardiff Bay redevelopment plans take one step forward
MAJOR plans to redevelop Cardiff Bay have taken another step forward today. Cardiff Council announced that the opportunity to redevelop Atlantic Wharf has now been presented to the market. The proposed area for redevelopment covers about 30 acres and includes…
Ceiling of St David’s Hall in Cardiff made of RAAC
A well-known theatre and music venue in Cardiff which could be set for a takeover contains the notorious concrete known as RAAC. A Cardiff Council report last year confirmed that the ceiling of St David’s Hall is made of reinforced…
Owner of former Cardiff restaurant granted permission to open wine bar despite residents concerns
THE owner of a former Cardiff restaurant has been granted permission to open a new wine bar in the city despite the concerns of residents. Adam Pledger, who owned the now closed Park House Restaurant and Wine Bar in the…
Opposition protest to demolition of house in Cardiff met with violence
A PROTEST opposing the demolition of a house in Cardiff resulted in violence after a demonstrator was repeatedly punched by a van driver. Protesters living in Clos Nant Glaswg in Pontprennau blocked the St Mellons Road end of Ty Draw…
Fierce reaction from campaigners following Glamorgan Council’s statement on biomass plant
VALE of Glamorgan Council has been accused of capitulating after an enforcement notice it served on a biomass burning plant was quashed. The Welsh Government’s chief planning body, Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW), last week quashed the local authority’s…
Glamorgan Council responds to concerns over absence of bus service in new transport interchange
VALE of Glamorgan Council has responded to concerns that a multi-million pound transport interchange is still without a bus service. Work on phase one of the Barry Transport Interchange development started in January 2023 and the facility is now open….
Family of four facing homelessness
A CARDIFF family of four who have just under a week to find a home have opened up on the reality facing some families in the city. Nicola and Mark Whealan have lived on Gilwern Place in Llanishen for 20…