August 18, 2011
Bute Park is hosting its annual Out of the Woods festival on Sunday 21, August between 10.30am and 4.30pm on Coopers Field. The outdoor event welcomes all the family and features woodland and wildlife related activities including arts and crafts, nature trails, story telling and a host of fun things activities such as the chance ...
August 18, 2011
A metal roofing company has been prosecuted for safety failings after a Cardiff worker suffered a serious wrist injury while operating production line machinery. Darren Gillard, 46, from Splott, was employed by Euro Clad Ltd to make metal roof panels at the company’s Wentloog factory. On 19 April 2010 he was operating a machine that ...
August 10, 2011
Wales take on England in a summer international on August 13 at the Millennium Stadium. A crowd of 60,000 is expected to attend the game with kick-off at 2.30pm The best way to travel to the event is by public transport and coach wherever possible. Those bringing their cars into the city can ease worries ...
July 26, 2011
A flag raising ceremony will take place at Bute Park on Thursday 28, July at 3pm to celebrate the park’s continued success at being awarded the prestigious Green Flag status for the fourth consecutive year. The event coincides with an outdoor action packed day full of wildlife themed fun. The family event is run by ...
July 12, 2011
Victoria Park is set to be transformed into an exciting hub for sports this Saturday (July 16) between 12 and 4pm as Sport.Cardiff deliver a free community event. Sport in the Park aims to promote a series of sport and leisure opportunities whist signposting adults and children to clubs and groups where they can take ...
June 30, 2011
A new pathway at Parc Cefn Onn has been officially opened to the public. Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells was joined by the Friends of Parc Cefn Onn to reopen the pathway. The project has improved access along the main footpath in the park, which was highlighted as needing attention. ...
April 4, 2011
Take That’s sell-out Progress Live 2011 Tour at the Millennium Stadium will feature special guests Pet Shop Boys for the shows on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th June in Cardiff. With only weeks to go until Take That tour together as a five-piece for the first time since 1995, the band announced that the successful ...
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October 8, 2010
Cardiff council has taken a step towards preventing the site of the Llanishen Reservoir becoming a new housing estate today, and categorised the long term plan as “environmental vandalism”. Cardiff Council’s Executive, have decided that the Nant Fawr Corridor is to be declared as a Local nature Reserve (LNR). This will protect the land and ...
November 27, 2009
Wales entertain Australia on Saturday, November 28 in the last of four Autumn International Rugby Tests. More than 74,000 people are expected at the Millennium Stadium for the match, which kicks off at 5.15pm, and people travelling to Cardiff are advised to plan their journey in advance. Drivers are also advised to allow extra time ...
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November 26, 2009
Bute Park in Cardiff has been awarded the prestigious accolade of the best park in Wales, in Britain’s Best Park competition. The park scooped the regional award back in 2008 and has beat off tough competition from other parks across Wales to take the 2009 title. Parks were judged on various criteria including environment, design, ...
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