Latest Releases
07/03/25 - The Update: 07 March 2025
Cardiff Council votes through Budget 2025; Travel advice for Wales vs England; Commitment to Children's Play; Youth Services provision opens in Ely and Caerau; Pentrebane and Fairwater nursery expansion
Cardiff Council has approved its 2025/26 budget, which will see more money for schools, social services, cleaner streets, and drain maintenance, alongside improvements to neighbourhood centres.
With the kick-off taking place at 4.45pm - there will be a full city centre road closure around the Principality Stadium from 12.45pm until 8.15pm.
A brand-new youth centre has officially opened this month, expanding youth provision, opportunities and support services for young people in Ely and Caerau.
06/03/25 - Cardiff's Commitment to Children's Play
Cardiff's commitment to children's play has been evaluated as part of the Play Sufficiency Assessment 2025-28, a Welsh Government requirement which asks Local Authorities to assess and enhance play opportunities in their areas, every three years.
The Council is considering proposals that would allow Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof to accommodate nursery-aged children from September 2026.
04/03/25 - The Update: 04 March 2025
Here is your Tuesday update: Fix It, Don't Ditch It – it’s Cardiff Repair Week; A road map to a Stronger, Fairer, and Greener Cardiff; Heddlu Bach (Mini Police) initiative recognised in Crimebeat Awards
Welsh football superstar Gareth Bale has a new title to add to the five UEFA Champions Leagues he won playing for Real Madrid.
Cardiff Council's Cabinet has agreed its Corporate Plan, outlining the priorities and goals it has set itself for the next three years and beyond.
Cardiff Repair Week, a city-wide initiative encouraging residents to repair their items instead of throwing them away, runs from March 3rd - March 9th.
03/03/25 - News that you might have missed - 03/03/25
Heddlu Bach (Mini Police) initiative recognised in prestigious National Crimebeat Awards; Refreshed plan for Cardiff's housing and homelessness support; Museum of Cardiff creates app to support LGBTQ+ communities living with dementia; and more
28/02/25 - The Update: 28 February 2025
Refreshed plan for Cardiff's housing and homelessness support; Museum of Cardiff creates app to support LGBTQ+ communities living with dementia; WhatsApp eviction landlord fined; Partnership developer chosen for Cardiff and Vale housing programme
A pioneering child-led programme that fosters positive relationships between young people and law enforcement, has been selected as one of the six finalists in this year's National Crimebeat Awards
A refreshed strategy that sets out the direction for homelessness prevention and housing-related support in Cardiff has underlined the considerable achievements made in delivering services over the past two years.
Important items from Museum of Cardiff’s collection will form part of a special app package aimed at supporting LGBTQ+ community members in Cardiff living with dementia.
26/02/25 - WhatsApp eviction landlord fined
A Cardiff landlord who attempted to evict her tenant using WhatsApp has been prosecuted for unlawful eviction.
