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Updated road closures at Gwaelod-yr-Garth

Work on the final section of Main Road that was affected by debris from the flooding has been completed and the road is now fully cleared and open.

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Homeowners speak of devastation after quarry blast floods village - live updates

Pets were killed and homes ruined after a blast at Taff's Well Quarry deluged the village of Gwaelod-y-Garth with water

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Main road in Cardiff blocked after crash - live updates

Emergency services are at the scene

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'Whirlwinds of dust from new estate have left us trapped inside our homes'

People living near the Plasdwr development in Cardiff say they can't use their gardens or keep their windows open because of dust

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Devastating scale of damage in Welsh village after quarry blast flooding

Homes in Gwaelod-y-Garth have been wrecked and roads left covered in thick mud after a torrent of water flooded the village

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Pets killed and homes ruined after quarry blast leaves village devastated

People's lives in Gwaelod-y-Garth have changed forever but the spirit of the community offers hope

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Mass clean-up only just beginning after quarry blast fills village with mud

Homes in Gwaelod-y-Garth near Cardiff have been ruined after the village was hit by a devastating flood

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Police spotted 'nervous looking' cyclist and knew something wasn't right

Deacon Facey was followed by officers who saw him place a 'burner style' phone to his ear which was later found to be a live drugs line

Cardiff News

Cardiff Council Update: 31 July 2026

Update on Council Response to Gwaelod-y-Garth Flooding Incident; Cardiff pupils benefitting from climate-adapted playground transformation; Cardiff Bay waterfront to become home to city’s largest outdoor exercise park, and more

WalesOnline - Cardiff

The moment river of mud and rocks destroyed Welsh village

Over a dozen homes in Gwaelod-y-Garth were hit by devastating flooding following a quarry blast

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Investigation launched after village floods following quarry blast

Residents in Gwaelod-y-Garth have been left devastated after water flooded their homes

Cardiff News

Update on Council Response to Gwaelod-y-Garth Flooding Incident

Cardiff Council is continuing to work with emergency services and partner agencies in response to the flooding incident in Gwaelod-y-Garth.

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Stage times for Sex Pistols at Cardiff Castle with major change for fans

A proper solid line-up of proper punk legends stomp onto stage at Cardiff Castle this Saturday, August 1

WalesOnline - Cardiff

The disgusting state of Cardiff streets being blighted by fly-tippers

Cardiff Council has issued a stern warning to fly-tippers and litterers

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The Streets at Cardiff Castle full lineup and stage times

Mike Skinner and his revered band are performing the album front-to-back for the first time ever across an exclusive run of shows in the UK

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Defiant Biffy Clyro shout out 'special' Wales in emphatic Cardiff Castle gig full of mayhem and flamethrowers

Scotland's loudest exports lived up to their reputation with an enthralling performance in the Welsh capital

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Tributes paid to voice of BBC Wales who 'spread chaos and laughter like glitter'

Glyn, from Cardiff, was also known by their drag names Edna Clouds and Sister Gloria Snockers

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Everything the Cardiff and Vale health board will tell us about probe into cardiology department

After a six-month battle we can reveal the below findings of an investigation into the cardiology department at the University Hospital of Wales – though key details continue to be hidden

WalesOnline - Cardiff

Our six-month battle to report a hospital department in crisis – and bosses are still hiding things

'How can lessons be learned if the truth remains hidden?' said one hospital whistleblower

WalesOnline - Cardiff

People in Welsh village describe buildings shaking before 'wall of water' hit their homes

'I grabbed hold of my gate and I held on tight, preparing for the force. Then the force of the water hit me.'