Extended Prison Sentence for Rapist in Cardiff
A man has been sentenced to 10 years, with an extension period of six years, after he was convicted of a rape and an attempt to rape. Yusuf Nur, aged 47, of Cardiff, pleaded guilty to the two offences on…
Cardiff drug dealing gang of nine jailed for more than 45 years
Nine people have been jailed for more than 45 years for their part in a major drugs network which operated from Ely, Cardiff. They were arrested following an investigation by the Cardiff and Vale Organised Crime Unit, of South Wales…
Drug Gang Jailed for Exploiting Children to Sell Drugs
An organised criminal network responsible for the supply for class A drugs across Barry have been jailed for a total of twenty-nine and a half years. The gang, led by Dalton Raffell (left), operated drugs lines which supplied crack cocaine…
Plans for rooftop bar and 158-bedroom hotel approved for Cardiff City Centre
Plans to remodel a group of Cardiff city centre buildings to create a new hotel that features a roof-top pavilion and sky-bar have been approved by the council. The proposals will see a four storey roof-top extension added to buildings…
Major update on plans for tallest building in Wales
Plans for what will be the tallest building in Wales have taken a major step forward after the firm behind the scheme submitted a planning application. REAP 3 Limited, a subsidiary of Bluecastle Capital, launched a pre-application consultation document on…
South Wales Police Operation sees over 100 illegal e-bikes seized across Cardiff
A South Wales Police led operation has seen over 100 illegal e-bikes seized from the streets of Cardiff, making our town centres safer this summer. Following concerns in the community and local intelligence, the local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) applied…
Riverside murder investigation: Family pay tribute to Nirodha Niwunhella
The family of 32-year-old Niwunhellage Dona Nirodha Kalapni Niwunhella, who went by Nirodha, have paid tribute to her. They said: “We remember Nirodha as a cherished daughter, family member and dear friend to many. Nirodha will be forever remembered with…
Historic part of Cardiff ‘changed forever’ as city’s tallest building nears completion
A historic part of Cardiff has changed forever as work on the city’s new tallest building looks like it’s nearly finished. The development of apartments at Guildford Crescent has been one of Cardiff’s more controversial planning sagas. When plans for…
Police investigation launched following shooting incident in Cardiff
South Wales Police was called at around 8pm on Saturday, June 7, to a report of a shooting incident in Pontprennau, Cardiff. Officers attended a house in Clos y Ffynnon and a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital. Fortunately, his…
Cardiff region city deal ‘on course to create 26,000 jobs’
Council chiefs claimed the Cardiff region city deal is “more than on course” to create 26,000 jobs by 2036 despite delivering 4,335 jobs in the decade to date. Mary Ann Brocklesby – chair of the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR),…