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New cycle parking lockers in city centre
The first phase of the project will start on August 1 with six lockers installed near Cardiff Castle.
Council seeks local group to give bowling green new lease of life
Local businesses, sports clubs and community groups can lease a former sport site in Llandaff North.
Grants available to help tackle period poverty
Third sector organisations can apply for for funding up to £2,000 to help improve access to period products.
2,500 bikes could hit city streets as part of “safer” hire scheme
Cardiff Council has confirmed plans to launch a new electric cycle hire initiative in Spring 2026.
“Stunning” affordable family homes in former office building
A mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments now available for tenants in the former officer building, Scott Harbour, in Cardiff Bay.
Heroin and crack-cocaine drug dealer jailed
Matthew Jones, 29, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison on June 27 at Cardiff Crown Court.
‘Wonder wall’ unveiled as Oasis kick off world tour
The artwork was made using 3,000 bucket hats and unveiled on 30 June at St David’s Cardiff.
Booklet launches to help families care for sick children
‘A Family Guide to Keeping Your Child Healthy and Common Childhood Illnesses’ is a free, booklet with simple and practical advice.
Pupils help create striking football mural
A pitch-sized mural of Cardiff-born Jess Fishlock was unveiled last month - making history in the process.
Two million passengers use new city bus station
The new station opened on 30 June 2024 nine years after the old one was demolished.
Burglar jailed after nine-day crime spree
Mark Burnell pleaded guilty to three burglaries, three attempted burglaries and multiple counts of fraud by false representation.
“Tragic case”: Man, 21, sentenced for murder of father-of-three
Georgie Tannetta, of Trowbridge, will be jailed for a minimum of 22 years after being sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on 27 June.
New local history project for schoolchildren to launch
Cardiff is one of only five areas taking part in the UK pilot project, with other places including Liverpool and Derby.
Family pay tribute to “caring” cyclist, 72, who died after crash
The family of 72-year-old Brad Craven has paid tribute to him after he died following a crash in Grangetown last May.
Landlord fined £50k for renting 11 “unsafe” flats
Mohammed Abdul Kowsor Choudhury, from Cyncoed, and his company, Pine Best Ltd rented out eleven self-contained flats - despite there only being planning permission for six.
Councillor couple become Lord Mayor and Mayoress
The couple are the first Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress for more than 40 years to both be serving councillors.
Council approves flat conversion despite parking concerns
The application to convert 1 and 3 Soberton Avenue into nine self-contained units was approved on 20 May 2025.
New app for people with dementia launches
Get There Together has been developed to help people living with dementia to maintain independence and access services in their communities.
Students leave their mark on new school building
Twelve students from Willows High School have made their mark on their new £60million school
Possible sightings of missing Riverside mother
South Wales Police have received new information regarding missing woman, Charlene Hobbs, 36. from Riverside.