Latest Releases
20/12/19 - Ready, jetty, go…to Flat Holm island
Sitting in the Bristol Channel, 5 miles off the coast of Cardiff, getting to Flat Holm island has always been a little more challenging than most parts of Cardiff, but a new jetty installed on the island is set to make things much easier.
Is your Christmas tree up yet? Or are you planning to do it this weekend? Maybe you’re a festive fanatic and your tree has been up since November?
There’s just 13 days left until Christmas, have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
05/12/19 - King Meets Queen for MBE Honour
Congratulations to Cardiff Rivers Group founder member Dave King, who has received an MBE for “services to the environment” in November’s Investiture.
Cardiff Council is pleased to welcome Penny Bowers as volunteer ambassador for the Leave Only Pawprints campaign, a friendly, non-confrontational way to tackle attitudes and behaviours around dog fouling.
29/08/19 - Roath Park House renovations due to start
A redevelopment programme which will repair and renovate Roath Park House will commence on Monday, 2nd September 2019.
Flat Holm has become the first island to be awarded ‘Bee Friendly' status. The ‘Bee Friendly' scheme, which aims to make Wales the first pollinator-friendly nation in the world, has four priorities.
08/08/19 - Biodiversity boost for Forest Farm
Biodiversity is getting a boost at Forest Farm following a successful bid for funding that will see a range of habitats at the popular nature reserve enhanced and restored.
08/08/19 - Beware of the Waste Cowboys
Beware waste cowboys offering illegal disposal services across Cardiff which sees fly-tipped material the size of three Tyrannosaurus Rex left on the city's streets every week, costing tax-payers thousands in clean-ups, residents are being warned.
New plans have been revealed which could see waste collections introduced across Cardiff on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Some of Cardiff’s major landmark buildings will be turning out the lights this Saturday as part of WWF Earth Hour.
21/02/19 - Cardiff is Doing IT!
Do It for Cardiff and for Wales! Cardiff residents are doing it in the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and even in the garden - most of our residents do IT every day and IT is now a BIG part of our lives.
Cardiff’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee will receive a draft report on ‘Litter & Fly Tipping in Cardiff’ at its meeting on Monday 18th February.
Waste Education Officers will be checking bagged waste brought to general waste skips at recycling centres to ensure that all recyclable material is removed before the skip is used.
06/12/18 - Investment for Upcycling Venture
An upcycling facility to repair and then sell high value goods at one of the city’s recycling centres has received financial backing following an internal competition for Cardiff Council staff.
12/11/18 - Committees Scrutinise Dog Control Proposals
Cardiff’s Economy & Culture and Environmental Scrutiny Committees will be scrutinising the Council’s recent proposals and consultation exercise on dog controls at a meeting on Monday 19th November 2018.
