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Key points on Cardiff congestion charge alternative with £750 parking space plan
Cardiff council, having mooted a congestion charge since 2023, now looks set to back a so-called workplace parking levy. But just what does that mean, who does it apply to, and how much would it cost?
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Cardiff Council Update: 14 July 2026
Here is your Tuesday update, covering: Roath Park receives heritage award as Cardiff retains 21 Green Flags; Cardiff secures UNICEF Child Friendly City reaccreditation for next three years, and more…
Willows High nod to proud heritage as historic bell moves to new state-of-the-art site
The development of the new Willows High is progressing well, as construction of the £60 million facility in Splott continues ahead of its planned opening in October 2026.
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Grassroots music venues fund that is “a huge help” opens for applications
A fund that has already provided more than £250,000 of support to grassroots music venues in Cardiff has opened for another round of applications.
Site Clearance and Enabling Works on Callaghan Square Continue for Cardiff Crossrail
The enabling works to transform Callaghan Square as part of the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail will continue into the next phase on 24 July to ensure a new tram-train route can be built between Cardiff Central Railway Station and Cardiff Bay.
Roath Park receives heritage award as Cardiff retains 21 Green Flags
Roath Park has been awarded Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the first time, placing it among a small number of parks recognised not just for quality, but also for how they protect and bring their history to life.
Police discover cannabis factory inside house following tip-off
A man has now been sentenced in connection with the discovery
School staff member shared personal history during sex education class, hearing told
It is alleged that learning support worker Claire Townsend also joined a pupil WhatsApp group, against safeguarding rules.
Cardiff councillors call for pavement parking ban
Calls have been made for a blanket ban on parking vehicles on pavements in Wales
M4 partially reopens following serious crash
The motorway was shut in both directions following the crash
Welsh property guru and wife sued for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands out of struggling firm
Richard Hayward has been accused of improperly "enriching" himself while allegedly enjoying an extremely lavish lifestyle
Translation error appears to offer visitors chips as they pay to park
The mistranslation has since been corrected after the issue caused much hilarity
Old decaying Cardiff supermarket's bright new future as flats and community centre
The scheme aims to deliver a 60 council homes, a community centre and ground floor retail space
Cliff collapses at Penarth beach yards away from sunbathers
'It's truly amazing that people were not as there were sunbathers either side'
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Cardiff secures UNICEF Child Friendly City reaccreditation for next three years
Cardiff has proudly secured reaccreditation as a UNICEF Child Friendly City for a further three years, recognising the city’s continued progress in embedding children’s rights across services and decision-making, and its commitment to ensuring every chil
14 brilliant things to do for summer holidays 2026 in Wales with the kids, family and friends
The school holidays in Wales kick off from Monday, July 20 and from then on you might be looking for something to do as you take time off for the summer and spend time with family and friends
Owners of Cardiff garden centre on why they're walking away and letting the council bulldoze it
Celebrity customers, storm damage, and a heart-warming love story that grew over time - that's now going to end with a bulldozer, but there is a happy ending here too
The man behind huge Cardiff gigs teases shows bigger than Metallica and reveals behind the scenes secrets
WalesOnline spoke to the man with the coolest job in Cardiff - Alex Luff - who has the task of booking huge acts and shows for the Principality Stadium as well as looking after Wales' huge sporting events
Police cordon in place and man in hospital after assault on busy Cardiff street
Police and paramedics were called to the Canton area of Cardiff in the early hours of Sunday