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Nov 25, 2018
Rhiwbina Christmas Festival in pictures
The Rhiwbina Christmas Festival, organised by our friends at Rhiwbina Village Events, was again a huge success. There was a lantern...


Nov 19, 2018
Review: The Nightingales – laughter, shocks, a few tears and some great songs
BAFTA-winning actress and writer Ruth Jones returns to the stage after a 12-year absence in The Nightingales, which opened at Cardiff’s...


Nov 9, 2018
Charity cycle event heads for Cardiff
A major charity cycle event will be heading for Cardiff Castle next year. Following the successful Tour de Troops 2018, which saw...


Nov 6, 2018
Enforcement industry backs proposed sanctions for council tax dodgers
With Welsh Ministers revealing that 11 of the 14 Welsh local authorities agree in principle with removing the option of jailing people...


Nov 6, 2018
Care Inspectorate Wales publishes annual report
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) has published its 2017-18 annual report, outlining its work throughout the previous year. The 2017-18...


Nov 1, 2018
Sunset Strip comes to Cardiff with comedy musical Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems. Now a global smash-hit show, it has had extensive runs in...

Oct 31, 2018
Charity says ‘Turn it purple’ for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth biggest cause of cancer death in the UK, however, it is set to become the 4th biggest by 2026 as other...


Oct 11, 2018
Nest’s food market is tasty addition to Rhiwbina events
Last weekend (October 6th) Rhiwbina’s gift and homeware shop, Nest, hosted its first food market, with stalls held by local, independent...


Oct 9, 2018
Review: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery – laugh-a-minute daftness from the experts
Mischief Theatre doesn’t seem to put a great deal of effort into the titles of its productions. Its multi-award-winning The Play That...


Sep 28, 2018
New Theatre again named Wales’ Most Welcoming Theatre
Cardiff’s New Theatre has been voted the most welcoming theatre in Wales for the second year running. Part of the annual UK Theatre...


Sep 24, 2018
Review: Fame The Musical – An Energetic Show With A Talented Cast
The latest musical at Cardiff’s New Theatre is an energetic adaptation of ‘80s classic, Fame. The musical features a cast of outstanding...


Sep 19, 2018
Heath Community Garden Wins RHS Award
A community garden in the Heath area has been honoured with an RHS Wales in Bloom Award in the category ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’, writes...


Sep 17, 2018
Hit Musical Fame Comes to Cardiff’s New Theatre
A stage show of the classic ‘80s hit film, Fame, comes to Cardiff’s New Theatre as part of its 30th anniversary tour, writes Alys Jones....


Sep 10, 2018
Review: Rain Man – funny, poignant, uplifting
If you only know Mathew Horne from his TV roles in Gavin and Stacey or The Catherine Tate show, get to the New Theatre this week for a...


Sep 3, 2018
Gavin and Stacey star features in Rain Man
Cardiff’s New Theatre kicks off its autumn season with a production of Oscar-winning film, Rain Man, with performances from television...

Sep 3, 2018
Monico Movies – a cinema legacy lives on
Rhiwbina’s community cinema, Monico Movies has been screening films in the village for almost three years. However, the history behind...


Aug 28, 2018
Rhiwbina Village to Receive Nextbike Station
Rhiwbina Village is to be one of 27 new Cardiff stations added to the popular bike-sharing scheme Nextbike, writes Alys Jones. The scheme...


Aug 22, 2018
Shelter Cymru Art Auction Launches Online
Shelter Cymru’s annual art auction is now live, taking place online this year for the first time, writes Alys Jones. The unreserved...


Aug 13, 2018
South Wales Youth Hostels join Refill scheme
People can now refill their water bottles for free at youth hostels throughout South Wales. The youth charity, YHA (England and Wales),...


Jul 31, 2018
Famous Faces Congratulate Geraint Thomas on Tour De France Win
Last weekend saw Birchgrove’s own Geraint Thomas cycle to victory along the Champs-Élysées. Support and congratulations from fellow...
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