Cardiff Council’s Park Services has worked closely with Whitchurch Women’s Institute (WI) to refurbish two special war memorials. The historical plaques date back to WWII and were erected on Whitchurch Common by the American Embassy. It was a way to thank to local people for the hospitality their soldiers had received during the war before ...
Since the General Election councils in England and Wales have lost over 101,000 jobs and the Vale of Glamorgan is flying high in the league of putting people out of work, with the worst record in Wales. Despite being only 115th in total size of all authorities in England and Wales, the council is 16th ...
Welsh boxing legend Nicky Piper MBE has unveiled a new sports mural at Maindy Centre. The special artwork has been painted in the boxing gym at the facility and depicts portraits of famous boxers. Maindy Centre has been working in partnership with Cathays High School on the unique project which aims to motivate young people ...
Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman (pictured) has today welcomed press reports that a £500m rail scheme linking Wales with Heathrow Airport is being drawn up by the UK Government Under the proposals a new railway station would be built at Heathrow Airport which would link directly to Cardiff, cutting journey times and avoiding the need ...
Cardiff Council is supporting the first national Gas Safety Week and is calling on its residents to take care and be gas safe. Gas Safe Register, the official list of registered gas engineers, is launching its first ever Gas Safety Week from 12th – 18th September, aiming to raise awareness of gas safety in the ...
Cardiff Council Trading Standards and South Wales Police joined forces last month to tackle rogue traders in the Splott Market area of Cardiff. Operation MAPLE, which took place on August 18th, focused on reassuring the community, reducing crime and taking action against those selling counterfeit goods. The exercise was carried out by officers from the ...
Cardiff Council’s Executive will next week consider a recommendation to dispose of the former Hawthorn Junior School in Llandaff North to the Steiner School. The Executive is recommended to exercise its wellbeing powers in the disposal of the Victorian school building to the Steiner School subject to their confirmation of funding, which would retain the ...
Uncover more of Cardiff’s hidden secrets this September with two free guided walks around the city centre to mark Open Doors 2011. Open Doors is Wales’ biggest celebration of architecture and heritage organised by the Civic Trust of Wales. Cardiff Council’s Tourism Team is working with Jim Cowan of Cardiff History and Hauntings to offer ...
‘A’ Level students in Cardiff schools can once again be proud of their achievements. In a year when more students took ‘A’ and ‘AS’ Level examinations in Cardiff than in 2010, the performances of the city’s schools were improved for all key measures and once again were above the Wales averages. This is the second ...
This September many of Cardiff’s historical and important buildings will open their doors to celebrate Wales’ history. Open Doors is organised by the Civic Trust of Wales and begins on September 2 with events taking place across the whole of Wales. Open Doors is Wales’ biggest celebration of architecture and heritage and for the month ...
Cardiff Council, Cardiff News, EventsCardiff Council’s Park Services has worked closely with Whitchurch Women’s Institute (WI) to refurbish two special war memorials. The...
Primary schools across Cardiff will be marking National School Meals Week this week – the biggest national healthy eating...
A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to take appropriate measures to control the risk of...
A Cardiff letting agent has been sentenced after a handyman was exposed to asbestos-containing material while carrying out work...
A loan shark who preyed on vulnerable people is due to be sentenced on Wednesday 9th November at Cardiff...
The Public and Commercial Services Union has condemned plans to close 19 jobcentres across the UK, announced by the...
Since the General Election councils in England and Wales have lost over 101,000 jobs and the Vale of Glamorgan...
A group of Barclays staff based in Cardiff have successfully completed the UK Three Peaks challenge in aid of...
The Public and Commercial Services union which represents civil and public servants has called on the government to invest...
On the 21 October 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a tip of coal waste...
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