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Residents fear 'ugly metal box' will ruin leafy corner of Cardiff
One resident called the proposed extension an 'ugly metal box', but others have been more supportive of the scheme
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Portakabin classrooms approved for city school in 'urgent need' of more space
The new classrooms will be temporary Portakabins that will sit on site
Police grew suspicious after man tried to eat Kinder egg at police station
Amenye Mwandoje's chocolate treats were hiding bags of white powder worth hundreds of pounds
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The Update: 17 February 2026
Here is your Tuesday update, covering: Call for families to sign up as school HPV vaccination programme continues across Cardiff, Stars of the Shelves initiative brings author to Cardiff primary for hands on storytelling experience, and more…
Redevelopment of housing estate that's transforming city skyline reaches major milestone
The council leader said suspending Right to Buy was 'crucial' for building more houses
M4 shuts between Miskin and Pencoed after lorry overturns
Emergency services were working at the scene
Questions over future of listed city centre building a shell of its former self
The iconic Westgate Street building was originally built as a shared garage for two city centre hotels
Dad found with £1,000 worth of cocaine following police raid
Jamie Payne, 32, was also found in possession of cannabis and £2,000 in cash, as well as a burner phone containing incriminating messages
Hospital faces increasing pressure to suspend rape suspect
'The health board should reassess their decision,' said one politician
People in uproar about work at 'lovely' city park
Locals are concerned about increased light and noise pollution when 24/7 work begins in March
Brave mum's bid to change the law after teen daughter killed
The man responsible for Keely Morgan's death was freed from prison within months of being sentenced
Bowling chain's 'biggest' centre with darts and go-karts will soon open in city
The huge entertainment centre will have go-karting, interactive darts and arcade games
Huge office space in city business park will become Islamic community centre
According to the applicant, using the property as an office is 'no longer viable'
Grandmother's face smashed by violent woman in sickening caravan attack
Kelly Prosser had two teeth knocked out in the attack. All she had done was tell Shawna Miller to be quiet because her grandson was sleeping in the caravan
Less than 1% of Metallica tickets left for historic Principality Stadium gig
Metallica are coming to Cardiff and we've found out where tickets can still be bought
The traditional Cardiff pub that has people 'queuing out the door' for its £3 pints
The pub has been popular since it opened in December with queues building up out of the door on occasion, according to customers
Topping out of Block A marks significant progress in Channel View redevelopment
Cardiff Council and national developer Wates Residential have celebrated the topping out of Block A at Channel View, marking another milestone in the transformation of the Grangetown estate.
YouTube stars including KSI to bring popular chicken shop to Cardiff
It will be the first branch of Sides, by the Sidemen, to open in Wales
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Jack Whitehall announces huge UK stand-up tour with two big Welsh dates
Stand-up giant Jack Whitehall is going back out on tour