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Utilita Arena in Cardiff issue update to Bonnie Tyler fans who had tickets booked for December show
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was scheduled to be performing a homecoming gig in Cardiff at the end of the year
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Cardiff Council Update: 10 July 2026
Here is your Friday update, covering: • Double success at National Youth Work Excellence Awards for Cardiff Youth Services • Summer of play comes to Museum of Cardiff with new community exhibition and family activities And more.
Demand for Welsh-medium secondary places to be met through new plans
Cardiff Council has set out proposals to ensure every learner who wants a Welsh-medium secondary school place in 2027/28 can access one.
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Social Services report highlights strong progress and positive outcomes for residents, despite rising demand
Cardiff Council has published its latest Social Services Annual Report (2025/26), showcasing significant progress in supporting children, families and adults across the city, with improvements in service delivery, innovation and outcomes despite rising d
Labour hold on to seat in Cardiff by-election after fierce battle with rival party
The by-election in Splott was triggered after the former leader of the council, Huw Thomas, was elected to the Senedd in May
Strong inspection report highlights thriving environment at Tremorfa Nursery School
Tremorfa Nursery School has been praised by Estyn for providing a “highly nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment” where pupils thrive and make good progress.
Rhodri Morgan honoured with statue outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay
The former First Minister's family and former colleagues took part in a ceremony to unveil the statue
Thousands back call for tethering ban after pony killed on busy Cardiff road
Concern about tethering has increased in recent months after a pony was killed on a busy Cardiff road
Woman, 32, dies after being found unresponsive at Cardiff house
Her cause of death is currently unknown
Young eco-designers take centre stage as Cardiff schools showcase climate action
Pupils at Radnor Primary School turned pre-loved clothes into catwalk creations as part of an ‘Eco-Eisteddfod’
Mystery after man, 30, found dead at home
He'd last been in contact with family three days before his body was discovered at a property in Cardiff
Emergency repairs cause long A470 delays
One lane is closed in both directions after a lorry crash on Wednesday and there has been an accident on the M4
Welsh star Matthew Rhys makes Hollywood history with unprecedented announcement
Matthew Rhys from Cardiff has secured his place in US TV history with Emmy nominations for Widow's Bay and The Beast in Me
Dad died days after alleged attack on Cardiff street
He died on Boxing Day after being found with multiple injuries
Double success at National Youth Work Excellence Awards for Cardiff Youth Services
Cardiff Youth Service is celebrating outstanding national recognition after two of its projects were named winners at the prestigious Youth Work Excellence Awards 2025.
Cardiff shop fined heavily after being caught selling illegal goods
The store was selling vapes with tank sizes above legal limits in addition to counterfeit and incorrectly labelled tobacco products
Tourists to be charged extra to stay in Cardiff from end of this summer
Visitors looking to stay in the city from next April will have to pay the additional charge for bookings made from September 28
Cardiff café with the most underrated rooftop terrace that offers something surprising
While Cardiff is packed with buzzing terraces, beer gardens and rooftop bars, you might have overlooked one spot
BMW driver's lie to police saw innocent man's house raided and searched
Joshua Attard, 24, was pulled over by police and everything started to unravel rapidly
Hundreds of incidents of racism recorded in Cardiff schools over a year
The head of one organisation called the figures shocking and heartbreaking