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Baden Powell top in debating competition
There’s no arguing with this result! Tremorfa primary school, Baden Powell, has won first place in a Cardiff debating competition. The English-Speaking Union Primary School Competition saw ten Cardiff primary schools compete against each other in a series of debates which took place at Howells School recently. Year 5 pupils, Shane Dite, Zion Sinacanoo and Daniil […]
Edible playgrounds for two Splott primary schools
Moorland Primary and Ysgol Glan Morfa are both part of a multi-award winning programme that transforms school playgrounds into vibrant outdoor fruit and vegetable gardens, officially launched in Cardiff this week. Cardiff Council in partnership with environmental charity Trees for Cities (TfC), has so far delivered 15 Edible Playgrounds to schools across the city with […]
Red Weather Warning – Cardiff Council Update
Storm Eunice Met Office Red Warning – The impact on Cardiff Council Services and Planning and Preparation The Met Office has announced a Red Warning for Wind, from 7am to 12 midday, on Friday 18th February, covering coastal areas of the south-west of the UK, including Cardiff. Due to the severity of the storm, the […]
Christmas collections in Cardiff
A roundup of Recycling Services, Trees & Tips – Christmas Arrangements 2021 There will be no changes to recycling and waste collection dates over the Christmas period. Collections will take place on the normal days in your local area. Recycling and waste should be placed out by 6am on collection day, and no earlier than […]
£25m Coastal Protection Scheme proposed for East Cardiff
Details have been released of how a multi-million pound flood defence designed to cope with a one-in-200-year storm, and rising sea levels caused by climate change, could be built to protect the south east of Cardiff. Plans for the £25m coastal protection scheme, on the banks of the River Rhymney, have been released by Cardiff […]
Cardiff residents will continue to receive monthly garden waste collections from September 7th
Residents are advised to check the council website – www.cardiff.gov.uk/gardenwaste – or the Cardiff Gov app, to find out when their garden waste is going to be collected in each area of the city. As well as the monthly kerbside garden waste collections, garden waste can continue to be brought to recycling centres at Lamby Way and […]
Night-time road works start to reopen Castle Street to traffic
Road works will start on Castle Street on the evening of Sunday September 5th, with the aim to re-open the road to general traffic by the end of October. While these works take place throughout the night, Castle Street will remain open to taxis and buses to travel one-way, from Cowbridge Road and Westgate Street […]
Senedd Election 2021 What’s it all about?
By now, you will have received at least ten flyers through your door from representatives standing in this year’s Senedd Election (did a quick count of my bundle on the dining table!). But what does it all mean? What are we voting for? Who are we voting for? Read on to find out… Understanding the […]
Cutting emissions from the worst polluting buses in the city
Air quality is in the news a lot lately and people living in Cardiff frequently raise concerns over health risks associated with traffic pollution. They will be pleased and relieved to learn that Cardiff Council, Welsh Government, Cardiff Bus and Stagecoach have taken steps to lower air pollution from the worst offending city buses. In […]