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Crook lied about his wife having cancer and suicide attempts while fleecing victims
Patrick Teehan, 57, defrauded his customers by taking large deposits while carrying out shoddy work and failing to turn up for work.
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Cardiff roads like 'dirt tracks' as potholes worse than ever
Some residents report a new pothole or faulty repair every day across Cardiff
Man charged after drugs and cash found in Cardiff
A man has been charged to court after cash and drugs were seized during a plain clothes patrol in Ely. South Wales Police confirmed that around £8,300 in cash and 809 grams of cannabis were recovered by officers on Wednesday evening in the Ely area of Cardiff. The seizure was made by officers carry...
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Bernie Davies inspires at ACCA Cymru St David’s Day event
ACCA Cymru/Wales marked St David’s Day by bringing together the business community in Wales to celebrate the contribution business makes to the community and to celebrate Wales’ national day. At a breakfast event held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff, supported by Menzies and University of South W...
Swansea landlord fined for Rent Smart Wales breaches
A Swansea landlord who illegally let and managed rental properties has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after failing to comply with Rent Smart Wales requirements.
Police check 40 e-bikes in Cardiff city centre operation
Yesterday (Thursday, February 26) officers were deployed, alongside partners from Cardiff Council, to Whitchurch, Ely, Canton, Riverside and the city centre. More than 40 e-bikes were checked in the city centre along with only 7 being found to be illegal, in total 13 vehicles were seized. This is on...
Cardiff Council Update: 27 February 2026
Cardiff Council Update: 27 February 2026
Best fish and chip shop van in Wales is named
'Whether we’re serving musical legend Stevie Wonder or the people of Wales, the quality of every chip stays the same, and that’s something we’re truly so proud of'
Victim had offered to buy man a drink, minutes later he was filmed being brutally attacked
Rhys Cosslett assaulted Paul Thomas in the street in Cardiff and was caught on mobile phone footage filmed by a concerned neighbour
Webinar for parents and carers strengthens Cardiff’s Period Dignity programme
Cardiff Council has launched a new parent and carer webinar to further strengthen the city’s wider Period Dignity programme. With the aim of encouraging open discussions about periods so that all children understand that they are a normal part of life, t
South Wales Police deploy live facial recognition in Cardiff today
South Wales Police has confirmed that Live Facial Recognition technology will be deployed proactively in Cardiff today, Friday, February 27. The force says the move is aimed at locating suspects, wanted individuals and high risk missing people as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent and detect cri...
Cardiff man wins £10,000 a month on National Lottery
A mystery man from Cardiff has scooped up £10K a month for a year on The National Lottery Set for Life draw, matching five main numbers on Thursday 1 January 2026. Speaking on his win, the lucky Cardiffian said: “I had to look and check my app about 10 times before I fully realised h...
Five new acts added to Chris Stussy’s Cardiff Castle show
No less than five support artists and special guests are being added to the bill for House music tastemaker Chris Stussy’s headlining show at Cardiff Castle this summer. The Dutch superstar heads to the city on Saturday June 6 kicking off a packed season of 24 live music and gigs at TK Maxx presen...
Glamorgan secures continued backing ahead of Division One return
Swansea Building Society will continue as an Official Partner of Glamorgan Cricket for the 2026 season, as the Club prepares for an eagerly anticipated return to Division One of the County Championship. This follows two successful years of collaboration and comes at a landmark moment for Welsh cric...
Man found dead at Cardiff property as police launch investigation
Emergency services are at the scene following the death of a man at a property in Riverside, Cardiff. South Wales Police confirmed officers are responding to the incident at Despenser Gardens. A number of emergency vehicles and police officers remain at the scene. The death is currently being treate...
Police investigate man's sudden death at Cardiff house
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Families invited to celebrate St David’s Day with city centre trail
FOR Cardiff is inviting families to celebrate St. David’s Day in the heart of the city with The Welsh Tales Trail and FOR Families play area. Taking place on Sunday 1st March between 11:30am – 3:30pm, the Welsh Tales Trail is a free, fun-filled adventure, which brings Wales’s most beloved folk...
Everything Everything announce major Cardiff return at Tramshed
Cardiff’s hallowed live music venue, Tramshed, reveals Everything Everything will return in a major headline show on Friday 10th July 2026, bringing one of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking bands back to the Welsh capital for a highly anticipated summer performance. Since emerging f...
London man ordered to pay fraction of what he made directing debilitating trade in Wales
Ebenezer Ankomah-Edjei, 35, was found to have benefited by more than £170,000 as a result of the county lines operation.
St David’s Day in Cardiff
To celebrate St David’s Day, a wide range of events and activities are taking place across Cardiff over the next few days.