The countdown to Christmas started this week when the build of bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland began on Monday 19 October. Now in its ninth year it takes a team of 31 people, 25 days to put together Cardiff’s top Christmas attraction and with nearly half a million skaters having taken to the ice to date ...
Diabetes UK Cymru is hosting a free parent network event in Cardiff with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The free event is being held in Novotel Hotel in Cardiff Bay on Saturday 21 November from 10am until 3pm and is aimed at parents of children with diabetes in South Wales.
The story of Anne Frank is known across the world and her story has helped to teach generations about the Holocaust. On Wednesday Anne Frank will be officially commemorated in the city’s Alexandra Garden, when Cardiff Council Leader, Cllr Rodney Berman will plant a tree in memory of her. As well as the special tree ...
Community Diary
With Energy Saving Week taking place between 19th -25th of October Cardiff Council along with Warm Wales are reminding people of the importance of insulating their homes properly and are calling on residents to find out if they could benefit from the Community Warmth Scheme. The Community Warmth Scheme aims to reduce fuel poverty and ...
A quarter of the average council tax bill goes on paying town hall pensions, figures obtained by the Welsh Conservatives reveal today. Amid concerns about budget cuts and threats to local jobs and services Conservatives have learned that: The cost of town hall pensions (excluding teachers, police and firefighters) was £354,843,000 in 2007-8, the last ...
The Assembly Government is failing to ensure more Welsh firms land contracts with the public sector. That’s the claim of Conservative AM Jonathan Morgan. Information obtained by Cardiff North AM Jonathan Morgan reveals that more than half of all local authorities and a third of health boards have procured less than 12% of information communication ...
A new Park and Ride in the east of Cardiff will open on Monday (October 19) with people able to use it for free over the first five days. Based just off the A48 (Eastern Avenue) the Cardiff East Park and Ride can be accessed from the Pentwyn Interchange. It has 300 car parking spaces, ...
Community Diary
The closing date for the Cardiff against Bullying Inspire Awards is fast approaching but don’t worry there is still time to get your nominations in. The closing date for entries is October 22 and nominations will be accepted from peers, teaching and non teaching staff as well as professionals who work alongside children and young ...
Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies has called on the Assembly Government to end uncertainty over the provision of complex neurosurgery in south Wales. The demand follows a decision to transfer emergency neurosurgery at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff due to staffing problems earlier this year. South Wales Central ...
Cardiff Council’s new road safety centre will play host to a five-day cyclist training course for children this half term holiday. The course will cater for youngsters who are unable to receive biking tuition at school and includes a chance for them to cycle on a course at the new centre in Maindy. The course ...
Sophie Evans currently starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of The Wizard of Oz has today (7...
Cardiff Council is supporting the first national Gas Safety Week and is calling on its residents to take care...
There are marvellous events planned at Cardiff libraries to celebrate one of Cardiff’s most famous sons, renowned storyteller. Roald...
Cardiff Council Trading Standards and South Wales Police joined forces last month to tackle rogue traders in the Splott...
Cardiff Council’s Executive will next week consider a recommendation to dispose of the former Hawthorn Junior School in Llandaff...
A special plaque is unveiled in the city centre today, (Friday 2, September) to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of...
The winner of the inaugural Cardiff Harbour Festival Fish Dish competition has been unveiled. Kate Carlyle from Newport won...
NSPCC Cymru/Wales is inviting avid polo fans and novices alike to raise vital funds for the charity at the...
Cardiff Council’s Caddy Man will be in the Capitol Centre on Monday August 22nd between 10am and 4pm to...
Voluntary Community Service have recently moved premises. They are now situated on the Ground Floor of Brunel House which...
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