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February 26, 2013
Llandaff could apply for its own council

Cardiff has six Community councils including Old St Mellons and Radyr

LLANDAFF residents may put in a bid for their village to have its own community council, so they can have more control over services in their area.

If successful, residents would have the power to raise money locally to spend on facilities such as bus shelters, allotments, street lighting, war memorials and public toilets.

A community council is equivalent to a parish council. It can levy a charge on each household in the area through the main billing authority (Cardiff Council).

February 12, 2013
Council to decide on controversial housing development

Cardiff Council Planning Committee will decide tomorrow on whether to allow 48 homes to be built on a popular walking spot near Radyr.

A controversial plan to build 48 houses on a green space near a Cardiff suburb will be heard by the council planning committee tomorrow.

Council officers have recommended the planning committee grant approval for the housing development on rural land at Radyr Court Road, Danescourt.

Officers claim the introduction of four sets of stripes on the road, four signs and street lighting along the lane would cause unacceptable harm to the character or appearance of the country lane.

March 23, 2012
Use of section 106 funding causes disappointment

Proceeds from the Lychgate Gardens Estate in Radyr were originally intended to provide a service for local residents under a Section 106 agreement. But the money was handed back to the Taylor Whimpey Homes, after ideas for the facility, including a library and health centre, were deemed unsuitable.

Proceeds from the Lychgate Gardens Estate in Radyr were originally intended to provide a service for local residents under a Section 106 agreement. But the money was handed back to the Taylor Wimpey Homes, after ideas for the facility, including a library and health centre, were deemed unsuitable.

Now the developer wants to build an additional 9 residential dwellings on De Clare Drive on the proposed site of the community facility. Some 420 properties have been built on the former Radyr Sidings site, above the 350 homes originally expected.

March 13, 2012
Councillors criticise public requests for information

Cardiff councillors have hit out at the number of Freedom of Information requests made to them by member of the public, despite admitting they don't know how much they cost to process.

Cardiff Council has dealt with almost 4,000 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests during the past three years, according to official figures.
But the authority has admitted it has no idea how much money it spends complying with the law.

The council received 3,888 questions they were legally required to answer between January 2009 and February 2012. Around half of the questions were sent last year in 2011.  

The FOI Act 2000 requires public bodies to answer questions as part of a formal legal procedure, usually within 20 working days.

February 10, 2012
Radyr Comprehensive School

The first of our school profiles.  Detailing the aims and aspirations of Radyr Comprehensive School

Radyr Comprehensive School is a leading secondary school and sixth form college in Cardiff. Located in the leafy suburb of Radyr, the school provides an ideal environment for successes both in the classroom and outside.

New Head teacher Andrew Williams, 45, took over in the New Year, after ten years as Deputy Head. The father of three from Pembrokeshire will lead the comprehensive into its 40th year in 2013.

March 25, 2011
Radyr Comprehensive headteacher announces retirement

A long-standing head teacher in Cardiff has announced he is to retire at Christmas this year.

A long-standing head teacher in Cardiff has announced he is to retire at Christmas this year.

Steve Fowler, 61, has been headteacher at Radyr Comprehensive school since 1995. He took the decision to retire so he could travel and spend more time with his family.

"I moved to Cardiff especially for this headship. And as a strange coincidence, my first year as headteacher was also my son's first year at Cardiff University," he said.

March 22, 2011
Power surge causes travel chaos in Cardiff

Widespread disruption hit trains across the South Wales network today, after a power surge knocked out both the internal power supply and the backup generator.

Widespread disruption hit trains across the South Wales network today, after a power surge knocked out both the internal power supply and the backup generator.

The surge happened at a Cardiff signal box in a central location at 7.20am. Without power, vital signalling points and level crossings were unable to function, bringing trains to a standstill.

February 25, 2011
Cardiffian reporter Will Bain cycles the Taff Trail

Using cutting-edge handheld camera technology, Cardiffian reporter Will Bain talks us through his Taff Trail bike ride. 

The Taff Trail is an incredible escape from the fast paced, urban hubbub of modern Cardiff.

The 55 mile route, which makes up national cycle route eight, carves inland from Cardiff Bay to Brecon taking in central Cardiff and the Valleys on its way.

February 15, 2011
One Day Courses, Radyr Comprehensive School

Radyr Neighbourhood Learning Centre will be hosting one day courses in a range of subject next month.

Radyr Neighbourhood Learning Centre will be hosting one day courses in a range of subject next month.

On March 19 on day courses in massage, silversmithing, Italian as a tourist, cake decoration, card making and painting, among others, will be available for the general public at Radyr Comprehensive school.

The courses will take place from 10am to 3pm and cost £18. Organisers advise booking is essential.

For more information call 029 20 842056 or email radyrac@cardiff.gov.uk.

February 8, 2011
A Cardiff community council ask for £10,000 budget rise

Radyr and Morganstown community council, Cardiff, has requested a 13 per cent increase of £10,000 on their budget for the next financial year to fund new Christmas lights and a new map.

A Cardiff community council has requested a 13 per cent increase of £10,000 on their budget for the next financial year to fund new Christmas lights, a computer and a map of the area.


Radyr and Morganstown Community Council are asking for the increase just a few months after Social Justice and Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant announced a 1.4 per cent cut to council budgets across Wales.

February 7, 2011
Updated: Mapping Cardiff fuel prices

The Cardiffian finds out how much you're paying at the pump.  Check out prices at your local station with our collaborative map.

Please help us keepCardiff at the pump up-to-date. Tweet us, email us or leave a comment to let us know the prices you're paying around Cardiff.