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Teen boy met 13-year-old girl for oral sex but ran away when he saw her friends hiding in bushes
'She describes going forwards how this experience has made her not want to talk to boys because she feels she cannot trust them'

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He left his victim 'exposed, vulnerable, and utterly shaken'
Thomas Pithers, 31, ransacked the home of a woman and her daughter as the pair slept


The touching story behind a shop that's just opened in a Cardiff arcade
'We had a chat and decided actually, now is the time. There wasn’t anything like this in Cardiff.'

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Cardiff Council leader confirms he will seek to run in the 2026 Senedd elections
The leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, has previously refused to say whether or not he will run in the 2026 Senedd elections


M4 accident caused severe delays for Wales football fans
The A4232 was blocked as hundreds of fans made their way to watch Wales take on Liechtenstein


Cardiff restaurants and bars targeted in early morning break-ins have message for intruder
Three independent businesses suffered attempted break-ins


Police issue CCTV image in connection with robbery in which man was attacked and his bike stolen
The incident took place in Cardiff city centre and saw a man have his bike stolen by two men. Police want to identify the man in the image as part of their investigation


The big changes that can already be seen in Cardiff Bay as work gets underway on a new arena
Cardiff Bay will look completely different when the redevelopment Atlantic Wharf is complete, but some changes can already be seen as ground works get underway


The main barrier to children accessing swimming lessons in Cardiff revealed
It comes after a study came out showing that only 16% of children in the capital could swim


Policewoman said she'd been driving speeding car but there was one big problem with her story
Sanna Khan, 31, said she was driving a Toyota caught speeding in the West Midlands but investigators found a glaring hole in her story


Massive 18-storey student block to be built in Cardiff in £8.7m deal
Fusion Group will create a new 706 student bedroom scheme following its acquisition of the Longcross Court site


Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Wales and 14 areas will see the worst of it
Rain and thunder is set to hammer Wales this weekend


New cafe set to open at one of Cardiff's less well-known parks that's actually beautiful
The city council is beginning its search for someone to take on the project at a park it hopes to attract more visitors to

Co-op serves-up its newest store in Cardiff
Co-op is welcoming members and customers into its newest store which has launched to serve and support the community in Penylan, Cardiff. The 2,500 sq ft purpose built new store is located in Colchester Avenue, Penylan, and serves-up Costa Coffee Express and in-store bakery alongside an extensive ra...
Major engineering works on the South Wales Mainline to take place next week
Between Monday 9 June and Friday 13 June, major engineering work will be taking place between Cardiff Central and Newport. Trains will still run but will use the slower relief set of tracks on this part of the route. As a result, most main line South Wales train services will be amended, with servic...
Cardiff Council Reveals Federation Plans for East Cardiff Schools
Proposals to federate St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School with The Saints Federation have been revealed, a move aimed at securing long-term leadership, improving educational outcomes, and accelerating school improvement in East Cardiff. The Saints Federation, comprising All Saints’ Church in...

Inside the modern dream home hiding away in a city suburb
A secret abode tucked away in a popular suburb with amazing spaces and a hidden level of rooms


Young girl taken to hospital after being hit by car
A road was blocked and buses were diverted


Cricket star's daughter Bethan James would 'have likely survived' if medics had acted differently, inquest told
An expert witness said Bethan's cardiac arrest could have been avoided, and that she could have survived if it had been. Bethan is the daughter of former Glamorgan and England cricketer Steve James


Major step forward for £140m Cardiff Central station revamp
Cardiff Council's planning committee has granted prior approval for the project, which will see major changes to the city's railway station
