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Council’s final budget plans include council tax increase and job cuts
Cardiff Council has announced its final budget plans to save £27.7m following a public consultation on the initial proposals earlier this year.
“Massive difference”: children from low-income families receive recycled bikes
The ReCYCLE scheme aims to enable more children to use active travel to get to and from school by overcoming the cost barrier of buying a bike.
More facial recognition cameras in city during rugby internationals
South Wales Police will be using “additional” live facial recognition cameras during Six Nations rugby matches this year in an effort to create “zones of safety”.
Police renew appeal for “vulnerable” man missing for two weeks
South Wales Police are asking for help to find Mark Kinson, 52, was last seen on Friday January 31.
Drug dealer on the run for four years sentenced
Calvin Parris, 34, was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after being part of a criminal group that received and distributed class A drugs in south Wales.
“Something for everyone”: children’s literature festival returns in March
Cardiff Children’s Literature Festival, aimed at children between three and 13, will run from March 24 to March 30.
New £4.9m swimming pool to open five years after last one closed
A new swimming pool is set to open at Pentwyn leisure centre for the first time in five years.
Cardiff hits 100,000 tree milestone in citywide planting project
Councillors and community volunteers have worked together to plant 100,000 trees as part of Cardiff Council’s urban forest project, Coed Caerdydd.
Christmas light event “driving tourism into Cardiff”
A councillor has praised Christmas at Bute Park after nearly 97,000 tickets were sold for the festive event.
New CCTV footage in “desperate” six-month search of missing mother
South Wales Police have released previously unseen footage Charlene Hobbs, 35, was last seen in Adamsdown on July 24.
Free warm space events for residents
Cardiff residents can attend two upcoming warm space events on February 13 and 19 as the council continues its “efforts” to keep people warm this winter.
Free Welsh conversation group to meet weekly
Learners of all levels can attend the group which meets every Thursday at the library on the Hayes.
Free blood pressure loan scheme for residents starts
Cardiff residents can now borrow blood pressure monitors from hubs and libraries for up to three weeks.
Grangetown: new seven-day grocery shop approved by council
Cardiff Council has approved planning permission for a garage on the corner of Mardy Street and Merches Place to be converted into a shop.
Rare apples return to city after 100 years
Three rare apple trees have been planted in Gabalfa Park as part of a new orchard which is part of Cardiff Council's ‘Coed Caerdydd' urban forest project.
Nursery places open for September
Applications for one of 5,000 part-time places that start in September are open - with parents with encouraged to apply before February 24.
Basement theatre for “emerging and unsupported artists” to open
Porter’s Cardiff, based on Barrack Lane, will open a 60-seat pub theatre in its basement on March 1.
High school celebrates “positive changes” following inspection
Willows High School was praised by education watchdog Estyn for creating positive relationships and a safe environment after it was inspected last November.
“A great success": Music festival brings nearly £3.5m
Cardiff’s biggest ever music festival brought nearly £3.5m to the city and attracted over 60,000 attendees, according to figures released by Cardiff Council.
Final chance for say on fee hikes and service cuts in council budget
Cardiff residents have just under a week left to give their views on the council’s new budget plans which include increasing council tax, the cost of parking permits and burial charges.