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Builder who conned victims out of £190,000 only has to repay a fraction of that sum
Stephen Davies, 68, was described as a "cruel man" after taking her money despite knowing of her vulnerability.

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Police issue update after man stabbed and robbed in Cardiff
An investigation is continuing after a 25-year-old man suffered stab wounds in an incident in Gabalfa


'I'm terrified. I've had sleepless nights since the benefits cuts were announced'
The Cardiff People's Assembly held a protest outside the office of Jo Stevens MP, the Secretary of State for Wales, in Roath on Wednesday

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Plans to transform city bridges announced
Hundreds of people use the bridges which will be made safer, the council say


Driveway firm family took advantage of elderly man and stole thousands
Charlotte Cassidy, 29, sat on the man's lap and gave him a sleeping pill - and she, her brother and dad stole thousands


The 'giant ashtray' that greets visitors when they arrive in Cardiff
Central Square's rain gardens are littered with hundreds of cigarette butts

Cardiff Refill Cup Scheme Extended After 10,000 Returns
Following the successful return of more than 10,000 reusable cups in just six months, FOR Cardiff’s Cardiff Refill Return Cup pilot scheme has been extended for a further two months to maximise the insights and benefits gained from the initiative. The additional time will allow the pilot to contin...
Museum of Cardiff Extends Popular Grangetown Exhibition
The ‘Voices of Grangetown’ exhibition at Museum of Cardiff has been extended until April 26th 2025. The exhibition, which shares the stories of people living in the community today, is the culmination of the museum’s ‘Young Curators’ project. The project, which ran from September to Decemb...

Independent Cardiff coffee shop makes 'tough' decision to close after a decade
They say they will "finally draw the curtain" with its final day trading this weekend


35-year-old man injured in serious assault in Cardiff
Police want to speak to two females regarding the incident which happened late at night


This man kept coming back to the same Cardiff hotel and ransacking it
Daryl Johnson, 39, carried out a number of burglaries at various establishments and on two occasions he took cars which were later found abandoned.


Pride Cymru 2025: Parade date, ticket prices, headliner and more
The event attracts thousands every year and will take place across two days later this year with a host of exciting announcements


Actors in all-black with 'fake weapons' spotted filming Gerard Butler's new Amazon series in Cardiff
Film crew and cameras were seen filming outside Llandaff Cathedral


Dealer with 'positive childhood' found with drugs including cocaine and MDMA
Ryan Lewis, 28, was also found with LSD and ketamine, as well as thousands of pounds in cash.


City named as the arson capital of Wales with a quarter of all incidents
South Wales Police broke down the offence figures by local authority area


First Minister Eluned Morgan says she is 'frustrated' by Cardiff Airport
Wales' First Minister told WalesOnline it was vital we aren't one of the 'only countries in the world without an international airport'


Noel Gallagher spotted leaving Oasis reunion rehearsals with a new look
After a gruelling 10-hour rehearsal for the upcoming Oasis tour, the co-lead vocalist was seen sporting a new beard as he headed into the car

Cardiff’s Dinosaur Trail Promises Giant Fun for Little Explorers
St David’s Cardiff will be home to giant dinosaurs for the Easter holidays. Explorers will be invited to track down a collection of dinosaur models at the city shopping destination from a two-metre-tall Diplodocus and Stegosaurus to a Velociraptor and a mighty T-rex – measuring five metres in le...

Cardiff drug dealer hid stash of drugs at his workplace
They were found by fire officers after a fire broke out at the premises A takeaway fire led officers to stash of class A drugs worth tens of thousands of pounds. On Tuesday, March 25 (2024), fire officers were called to tackle a blaze caused by an electrical fault at the New India Kitchen in […] T...

New ‘natural’ play area at Sanatorium Park officially opened
A new ‘natural’ play area in Sanatorium Park in Cardiff has officially opened to the public. With a new 3-metre-high grassed mound at its heart, the play area features three slides, as well as climbing platforms, an ‘aero tilt’ spinner, an accessible ‘roto roko’ spinner, a wheelchair acc...