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Paedophile fairground worker sentenced at Cardiff court
Carl Lintern, 42, has been sentenced today (March 10) at Cardiff Crown Court.
Year long wait for weight-loss medication as demand increases
There has been a rise in demand for weight-loss medication, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has said.
Fire station hosting charity car wash day
Firefighters in Whitchurch are hosting a charity car wash from 10am to 3pm on 16 March.
Grangetown man jailed after striking girl, 5, in hit-and-run
Kurtis Dwyer, 35, from Clare Road, Grangetown, struck five-year-old Casey Wilson on Sloper Road on March 24.
Pontprennau knife-point robber jailed
Leon Carpin, 34, from Pontprennau, robbed the Lidl store in Caxton place, Pentwyn, on Saturday, 9 November.
Cardiff Council approves budget “for frontline services”
The Labour-run local authority gave the green light to its final proposals to save £27.7m in 2025/26 at a full council meeting on March 6.
“Anxiety for patients” as GP surgery at risk after company hands back contract
Services at Corporation Road Surgery in Butetown will end on 29 August if a solution isn’t found.
Reservoir visitors could soon buy alcohol on site
Visitors to Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs may soon be able to purchase alcohol on site from Monday to Sunday from 12pm to 10.30pm.
River cleaning world record event to take place across city
Cardiff residents are being called upon to take part in ‘The Taff Tidy World Record event’ will take place on 21 March and aims to make the Guinness World Records.
Bus stop improvements take place across the city
Cardiff Council is replacing more electronic displays at bus stops across the city at a cost of £1.1m and is also making accessibility improvements.
Latest headline act announced for new “memorable” music series this summer
Alanis Morrissette will perform as part of Blackweir Live, taking place from 27 June to 2 July along with Kings of Leon, despite being originally set to headline at Cardiff Castle.
Dogs home “continues” to receive “high” number of rehoming requests
The home, located on Penarth road in Llandough, receives around 40 requests per week from people “in difficult personal circumstances” according to Cllr Norma Mackie.
Landlord who entered tenant’s home and demanded they leave prosecuted
Nicole May, of Old Trafford, Manchester, pleaded guilty to illegal eviction on February 14 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court.
Two men found in Grangetown “crack den” sentenced
Layton Preece, 51, and Dylan Young, 21, were found in the property in 2024 with just over £4,000 worth of class A drugs - including cocaine and crack cocaine.
“Significant government investment” needed for city’s greener future - council
As part of the One Planet Cardiff response to climate change, carbon emissions created by Cardiff Council have been cut by 18%.
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.