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Council tenants face eviction if household member is convicted for Ely riots
Cardiff council has sent letters warning residents they may seek repossession of their home

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Man in court after armed police swarm Cardiff neighbourhood
One man has been sentenced while two others remain under investigation

£130k esports suite to open at Cardiff secondary school this September
When pupils return to Mary Immaculate High School in Cardiff in September, they will be among the first in Wales to have access to a state-of-the art Esports Suite designed not just for competitive gaming, but for developing a wide range of academic, technical, and personal skills. The purpose-built...
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Cardiff man jailed for causing death by dangerous driving
A man has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving, following a collision in 2023. Christopher West, 42 years old, from Ely, Cardiff first appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on April 8, 2025 where he pleaded guilty to causing death by careless/ inconsiderate driving and causing death by...
Cardiff road closures and travel advice for upcoming Principality Stadium concerts
A series of concerts have been held at Principality Stadium this summer – with the last two remaining concerts taking place on July 19thand August 1st. To ensure that all those attending the concerts can get into and out of the stadium safely, roads around the Principality Stadium will close at th...

Full list of Poundland stores set to close in Wales
It includes its biggest Welsh store on the list of more than 100 UK branches


Driver who killed girl, 15, tried to manipulate daughter's evidence but it 'backfired'
Christopher West, 42, had his daughters in the car when he hit and killed Keely Morgan, 15, as she walked across a zebra crossing in Cardiff, but when their accounts differed from his chosen narrative, he tried to do something about it


Shouts of 'disgusting' and 'f*** off' as driver is sent down for killing 'full of life' girl, 15
Keely Morgan suffered significant injuries after being struck by a car driven by Cristopher West, 42, who had removed the black box from his car prior to the crash, leaving him uninsured

Hollywood Bowl to open biggest UK venue at St David’s Cardiff
Hollywood Bowl Group has today announced it will open an exciting new family entertainment centre in Cardiff. Friends and families will be bowled over by the multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art experience which will be located inside the city’s popular St David’s shopping centre – owned by L...

Man sexually abused teenage girl after kissing her on the stomach
Sion Butcher, 37, made his victim feel "scared" and felt "unable to say no" to him.


Former soldier broke into woman's home and sexually assaulted her
Raymond Lawrence, 32, also strangled and punched his victim, telling her 'I could kill you now'


Major Cardiff hotel shuts suddenly
The hotel chain say the closure is due to circumstances 'beyond the control' of the hotel group


Huge family entertainment centre with go-karts to open in Cardiff shopping centre
Hollywood Bowl Group has announced plans to "open its largest ever" centre in the UK


Banned items for Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Cardiff's Principality Stadium
Here's a full list of what you can't bring to the Principality Stadium this weekend.


'Absolutely disgraceful' brawl broke out in front of stunned onlookers in Cardiff Bay
Some of those involved conceded they had been drinking heavily prior to the incident in which a woman was thrown to the ground


Travel advice and Cardiff road closures for Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Principality Stadium
Kendrick Lamar and Sza fans will be coming into Cardiff city centre for a huge gig this weekend


Setlist for Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Cardiff's Principality Stadium
Sza and Kendrick fans can look forward to a lengthy music set from the pair during their Principality Stadium performance.


Shoplifter who claimed he had a knife told pursuer 'I am going to fill you with holes'
Nicholas Bishop, 40, stole £720 worth of a clothing from a sports shop then told staff members and bystanders: 'I have a got a knife, I am going to stab you. Do you want to be stabbed?'


Tiny restaurant with no gas named as one of Cardiff's best
The Good Food Guide has announced its 100 Best Local Restaurants 2025, with Mesen making it onto the list for the second year running


First look at Burger Boyz' first Cardiff location on a street known for its amazing food
Burger Boyz has come to Cardiff after years of impressing with their wares across south Wales
