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Cardiff roof company fined after worker’s crush injury

Cardiff roof company fined after worker’s crush injury

August 18, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

Council restores St Mary St historic clock

Council restores St Mary St historic clock

July 19, 2011 No Comments

A historic city centre landmark is to be restored back to its former glory. The distinctive H Samuel clock which hangs above Cardiff Market has sat in its position on St Mary Street for more than a century. However the clock hasn’t worked for years and over time its appearance has become rather shabby. As ...

Cardiff school children get exclusive glimpse of Olympic torch

Cardiff school children get exclusive glimpse of Olympic torch

July 4, 2011 No Comments

On Friday, Llanishen High School hosted a UK flag ship event as part of National School Sport Week and saw former Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener talk about his career as a British Sprint Athlete and gave children an exclusive glimpse of the Olympic torch. He was joined by The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr ...

Berman welcomes action taken by Sergeant over Boundary Commission failures

Berman welcomes action taken by Sergeant over Boundary Commission failures

June 23, 2011 No Comments

The Leader of Cardiff Council Rodney Berman has welcomed the action taken today by the Welsh Government Minister for Local Government and Communities, Carl Sergeant in response to the independent review, led by Glyn Mathias, into the programme and process of electoral reviews of unitary council areas in Wales that has been underway since 2008. ...

Sports Stars show Racism the Red Card at Millennium Stadium Community Event

April 14, 2011 No Comments

Children from across Wales met their sporting heroes at the Millennium Stadium today when ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ brought their charity event to the iconic venue as part of the Millennium Stadium’s annual Community Events initiative. Former WBO & WBU world champion boxer Enzo Maccarinelli, Cardiff City star Adam Matthews and Newport Gwent Dragons ...

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Wealth figures highlight state of economic decline say Tories

December 9, 2009 No Comments

Today’s publication of the latest Gross Value Added (GVA) figures showing that prosperity levels in Wales remain the lowest of any UK nation or region. Shadow Minister for the Economy David Melding AM said: “Today’s figures show that ministers’ claims to be confident of delivering economic prosperity for Wales have a very hollow ring. “A ...

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