Cardiff Council has issued updated information about the flooding in North Cardiff. At lunchtime today (Friday 31 July), the council said it was continuing to work with emergency services and partner agencies in response to the incident in Gwaelod-y-Garth. "Council officers from Highways, Flood Risk Management, Transport, Waste Management and Housing attended the scene throughout yesterday (Thursday) afternoon and evening to support the emergency response and assist local res

Great Britain has officially become the next host of the Tour de France, ahead of next year's race, when the final Grand Départ stage will pass Rhiwbina (4 July) on its way to the finish in Cardiff city centre. The Grand Départ Trophy was handed over in Paris, following the final stage of this year's race. The handover from 2026 host Barcelona formally confirms Britain as the next host of both the men's and women's Grands Départs in 2027 – the first time both have started fro

School playgrounds in North Cardiff are among those set to become greener, cooler and more resilient to climate change as part of a programme to create climate-adaptive learning spaces for pupils. The Healthy Playground project aims to transform school grounds in areas most vulnerable to climate impacts such as overheating, flooding and biodiversity loss. Pupils at Ysgol Mynydd Bychan working in the garden (Photo: Cardiff Council) Gabalfa Primary School and Glyncoed Primary S

A new North Cardiff swimming pool - the first of its kind in the UK - has opened this week (28 July). The 25-metre pool at Pentwyn Leisure Centre has been rebuilt over the past two years and now features state-of-the-art technology, including two movable floors — the first facility of its kind in the UK. The new pool and slide. Photo: Cardiff Council The design will enable a wider range of swimming activities and improve accessibility for all abilities, with adjustable depth