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Free School Meals for every Cardiff primary pupil: Claim what’s yours
Latest figures reveal that more than 25% of primary-aged children in Cardiff are missing out on free school meals, despite the Universal Free School Meals scheme being available to all primary-aged pupils in the city.
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Cardiff Council Update: 2 December 2025
Here is your Tuesday update, covering: • New Welsh-medium education video debuts at Cardiff Castle • Cardiff bids to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 matches • Landlords urged: Don’t let your Rent Smart Wales registration or licence lapse
Wales' biggest hospital is pigeon-infested and leaves patients 'traumatised'
'The tunnels were wet, flooded in places, and there was bird faeces everywhere'
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Little boy did something incredible after he died when he was just seven
Now the next stage of his enduring legacy has been completed
Man charged with defrauding elderly Cardiff woman out of £20k
Police said the alleged incident was carried out by a person posing as a police officer
Baby died after being left lying on cold and damp bed sheets at Welsh hospital
He was also left without food
Self Esteem to headline biggest gig yet with huge Welsh date
The hugely popular artist Self Esteem returns to Cardiff to headline a show at the castle
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M4 collisions led to long delays for drivers
The crashes caused significant delays
Landslide, roads closed and trains cancelled as Wales hit by flooding
A Met Office amber weather warning has been in force today for much of south Wales. Flooding was said to be likely, with forecasters warning it could cause a 'danger to life' in some areas
UK weather maps show where and when Wales will get hammered by severe rainfall amid Met Office amber warning
Torrential rain is on the way across the country on Monday, with a rare amber weather warning coming into force
Controversial change to parking in Cardiff to begin this week
The decision has caused some backlash from both residents and local businesses
People in Wales told to 'prepare for flooding' within hours
Natural Resources Wales is urging people to be prepared and said a number of flood alerts and warnings are expected to be issued
McFly star Tom Fletcher pays beautiful tribute to Welsh runner after tragic death at half marathon
A special tribute was played at the funeral of the 25-year-old runner who died after collapsing just 100 meters from the finish line
I paid £11 for a sandwich in a swanky Welsh neighbourhood - there was nothing posh about my reaction
Lunch is not just for soggy supermarket sandwiches or sausage rolls - this Cardiff deli is punching way above the ordinary
Welsh garden centre spends three months transforming into Wales' best Christmas shop where everything is spectacular
A Garden Village just outside Cardiff goes all out for festive fun and you'll come away feeling Christmassy
Football coach strangled his wife then attacked son with broken glass
Casey Warren, 41, a children's football coach at Fairwater FC, brutally attacked his partner of 20 years, and his son thought he was going to kill his mother.
Behind every name on this yellow brick road is the story of a brave child that has endured hell
Inspiring stories of children whose dreams have been granted by a local charity are honoured
Homeless man kicked in the head in middle of Cardiff while sitting on the street
Darren Davis was taken into care as a teenager and then became homeless. As he prepares to spend Christmas in a hostel with his beloved dog Poppy he urged people not to judge people on the streets too harshly.