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Update issued to parents days before start of new school term
Thousands of parents have been told to check ahead of the start of the school year

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Travel disruption hits busy sporting day in Cardiff
With two big events taking place in the capital engineering works mean some trains will be replaced by buses


Teenager admits rioting in Ely following deaths of two boys in e-bike crash
Harvey James, 19, has admitted his part in the riots in the Cardiff suburb which followed the deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans

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Police officer to face action after teens die in Ely e-bike crash
Two teenage boys died as a result of the crash in May 2023


New model of litigation finance created in Wales with £50m of financial firepower
Capital Law has launched new legal litigation venture New North with backing from Pollen Street Capital

Cardiff's New Indoor Arena Gets Final Go Ahead
Plans for Cardiff’s highly anticipated 16,500 capacity indoor arena have reached a significant milestone as Cardiff Council, and the consortium comprised of Live Nation and Robertson Property today announced financial close on the project.
Local children help shape designs for new sport and games facility in Hailey Park
More than 180 local school children have helped to shape designs for a new sport and games facility in Hailey Park.

Girl, 12, missing after last being seen miles from home
Olivia is missing from Seven Sisters in Swansea but was last seen leaving an address in Cardiff


Gethin Jones says 'it's bad news' after family errand ends in failure
The presenter was searching for missing items on behalf of his sister in Cardiff city centre


Woman befriended and helped man who repaid her by breaking into her home
Christian Greedy, 42, was caught on video footage after he entered his friend's home without her permission.


Cardiff's getting a new 'real deal' South African BBQ restaurant and this is when it's opening
Spitfire Barbecue is coming to Cardiff, in a prime location


Welsh rock legend's wife gives update as he fights for life in hospital
Dave Edmunds spent a month in hospital after suffering a serious cardiac arrest at his home in Monmouthshire


Serious crash on major Cardiff road led to long delays
Long queues built up and drivers were urged to avoid the area


Man suffers serious head injuries in Cardiff Bay attack
South Wales Police is appealing for information following an alleged serious assault which took place in Cardiff Bay


Son took advantage of dad's stroke to steal more than £14,000 from him
Jason Price used his father's phone to transfer thousands of pounds to his own account as well as withdrawing cash


Man in court charged with murder of Cardiff woman 'who touched many lives'
Thisara Weragalage, aged 37 and of Pentwyn, has been charged with murder and remanded in custody


Will Smith can still perform like the Fresh Prince as series of Cardiff Castle gigs end with a bang
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air paid tribute to Uncle Phil and even addressed the infamous 'Oscars slap' night as he brought the curtain down on the series of summer gigs


Huge series of deafening bangs heard across Cardiff on Monday night
Will Smith signed off his concert at Cardiff Castle in style. Noisy style


New community sentences may ban criminals from pubs, gigs, and football grounds
Offenders could face limits on driving, travel bans, and restriction zones confining them to specific areas under the proposals which would apply in Wales and England


Beautiful Welsh park has exotic plants, ponds, and access to mountain trails
One of the finest parks is located on the fringes of Cardiff and features ponds, exotic trees, and wildlife
