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Summer of play comes to Museum of Cardiff with new community exhibition and family activities

A new exhibition exploring childhood play in Cardiff from the 1930s to the 1950s opens at the Museum of Cardiff this summer – complemented by a fun-packed programme of hands-on family-friendly activities.

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Cardiff Business Ordered to Pay Over £22,000 for Selling Illegal Vapes and Tobacco

A Cardiff business in Llanrumney has been sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 3 July after repeatedly selling illegal vapes and tobacco products following a series of investigations by Shared Regulatory Services.

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Lorry crash causes delays on A470 as lanes closed in both directions

An HGV hit the central reservation on a busy stretch of the A470 between Cardiff and Pontypridd on Tuesday morning

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My car exploded whilst I was inside it. Thick smoke filled the air and I thought I was going to die

Stephen's lungs were severely damaged after the incident which saw his Land Rover explode and burst into flames on a busy road in Cardiff

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Welsh toddler with 'sickness bug' told to go 1,100 miles for treatment

Doctors thought Dominic Rockcliffe's vomiting was a sickness bug or acid reflux

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Man's body found on Cardiff footpath

A cordon was put in place in the Danescourt area of the city on Tuesday evening

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Everything you need to know about Billy Ocean, Bastille and David Gray at Cardiff Castle: Stage times, road closures, banned items and more

Yup, there's a load more gigs on at Cardiff Castle this week - here's a jam-packed guide with everything you need to know

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Chair and Vice Chair appointed to lead £20m investment in Ely and Caerau

A new Independent Chair has been appointed to drive forward the community-led Pride in Place programme in Ely and Caerau, which will oversee residents shaping the priorities for this UK Government funding.

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All the candidates running in Splott by-election as Labour fight to keep seat

Candidates from five parties are standing in the by-election, which was triggered after the council leader stepped down

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Police aeroplane used to target e-bikers in Cardiff

An update has been given after a police aeroplane circled several areas of Cardiff for more than five hours on Friday

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Cardiff Council Helps Students Move Out Responsibly as Recycling Scheme Reaches Record Levels

The student move-out period is now complete, with just under 18,000kg of unwanted materials reused and recycled – in addition to all the recycling collected through the kerbside scheme in Cathays and Plasnewydd.

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Two arrests in Cardiff as part of London murder investigation

Police are continuing to investigate the death of 22-year-old Haruun Hassan

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Tiny Cardiff restaurant ranked among UK's best

Cardiff Thai spot Tuk Tuk, has been shortlisted for 2026 Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award

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Huge Cardiff gigs to come this summer all still have tickets left

You might have thought the outdoor live gigs in Cardiff were over, but they're not

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Two in hospital after Cardiff assault

Police have launched an investigation

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Owners of popular Cardiff venue fined thousands because of noise

One councillor said there was clear evidence that residents' quality of life was significantly affected

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Hospital boss to leave £245k job amid scandals and staff anger

Suzanne Rankin will take on another senior NHS role despite overseeing a series of scandals

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Dramatic car fire shuts busy Cardiff city centre road

The road is blocked and emergency services are at the scene

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Cardiff Couple Fined Following Breaches of Noise Notice

Two Cardiff business owners have been ordered to pay a total of £7,800 after repeatedly failing to comply with legal requirements to control noise.

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BBC issue statement on Radio 1's Big Weekend Cardiff rumours

Will Radio 1 be coming back to Wales with an amazing line-up?