The New Theatre has announced that Jade Davies and Harri Lloyd-Morgan will take on the title roles of the Beauty and the Beast in this year's family pantomime. Jade Davies as Belle They will join the previously announced cast, led by Rhiwbina's Steve Speirs, with Gethin Jones, Mike Doyle, Jack Ryan and Jo Osmond. Jade said: "I'm so excited to be heading to the New Theatre this Christmas in my homeland playing Belle in beauty and the beast! Looking forward to seeing you all th

North Cardiff's first purpose-built padel venue is set to open next year. The Padel Club and fitness operator SW7 Gyms - co-founded by Rhiwbina's Sam Warburton - have today (Thursday 10 September) been confirmed as the first occupiers at Stride Park in Llanishen - a site which will include fitness, leisure and commercial use. Padel has become highly popular in recent years, as it's seen as easy to learn and more social than many sports The Padel Club will open a seven-court v

A talented young artist from Greenhill Special School in Rhiwbina has gained national recognition after their painting was selected for the prestigious Royal Academy Young Artists' Summer Show. Tyler's painting 'Cocoa' Cocoa, a painting of 13-year-old Tyler’s pet dog, was selected from more than 25,000 entries by young people across the UK and is featured in the Royal Academy’s online exhibition. The Young Artists' Summer Show is a free open-submission exhibition for people a

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby union star Jamie Roberts has officially opened a new community sport and games facility at a North Cardiff park. Designed with the help of local children, the new facility in Hailey Park replaces the former games area and provides space for activities including soccer, rugby, hockey, cricket, basketball, volleyball, netball and calisthenics. Jamie Roberts officially opens the sport and games facility. Pic: Cardiff Council It also f

As the historic Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain, a group of North Cardiff crafters have unveiled a tapestry of their own, celebrating the city's landmarks. The By Yer Tapestry, created by members of the Let's Get Crafty group at Rhydypennau Hub, has gone on display at the hub following months of work. The unveiling comes as the Bayeux Tapestry - depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066 - has arrived back in the UK to be displayed at the British Museum. The project began in

The new soccer season is now in full swing - with North Cardiff interest in the top two tiers of the league in Wales. David Collins, editor of Rhiwbina-based Welsh Football magazine told us about the sport's new look at the top - with a number of format and branding changes. Action from Cardiff Met vs TNS at Cyncoed There’s a new sponsor, Novira, for the Cymru Leagues, and the Cymru Premier League is receiving increased media coverage, with live match broadcasts on S4C, BBC W

There will be road closures in Cardiff on Sunday (6 September) for the Kidney Wales Cardiff 10k. The event starts at 10am, and there will be a rolling road closure in place from 9am until 1pm along the route. To set up the race village, from 5am on Saturday until 6pm on Sunday, the following roads will be closed in the Civic Centre: King Edward VII Avenue, Corbett Road, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road. On Sunday, from 9am until 1pm, the ro

Get ready to meet Rhiwbina's own band of superheroes - Capten Cymru and the Welsh Avengers! Their comedy adventures have been captured on film - mostly shot in Rhiwbina - and will be premiered at a free show in Ye Olde Butchers Arms on 16 September, along with sketches, stand-up comedy, and a raffle. Rhiwbina resident and filmmaker Luke Blight, the man behind Capten Cymru, explained: "The idea began years ago when I was a kid and looking to make a Welsh superhero for myself.

Rhiwbina-based artist and designer David Hopkins recalls some of the experiences and events that have influenced and contributed towards the artworks he now produces and sells, which put a different perspective on familiar subjects. Over 50 years ago, I was a student in Cardiff College of Art, and one element of the course I was studying was photography. I had set myself a holiday project to cover a major event and, back then, there were few major events bigger than the Miner

The faux streetwise journalist and gang leader Ali G is returning to the big screen after more than 20 years - and there's a Rhiwbina connection. The comedy character's creator (and the film's writer, director, producer, and star) Sasha Baron Cohen is the cousin of long-serving councillor Jayne Cowan, who represents Rhiwbina ward on Cardiff Council. Jayne posted on social media: "I want to wish my cousin Sacha Baron Cohen the very best for his new film which will be out on th

Cardiff Council has started using a specialist thermal road-repair machine to help fix potholes and damaged road surfaces across the city. The move follows an unprecedented amount of road damage caused by last winter's prolonged wet weather and cold snaps. The machine uses a heat-based process to repair potholes, while reducing carbon emissions by up to 85% compared with a conventional dig-and-fill repair technique. It works by heating the existing road surface before new mat

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has issued another update today (Wednesday 19 August) on the wildfires in the region. Despite being many miles away, they have caused people in Rhiwbina to notice a burning smell. Today, SWFRS said it was continuing to work alongside National Resilience support from fire services around the UK, the military, and partner agencies to respond to six wildfires.  The statement said: "Wildfires remain ongoing including, Blaenavon, Treher

Our Andy Weltch is gearing up to run the Cardiff Half Marathon to help the fight against homelessness and poor housing in Wales. Andy, who helped set up Rhiwbina Info in 2013 and remains part of the team, has secured a place in the 13.1-mile run around the city for Shelter Cymru, the charity of which he was a trustee for many years. "The Cardiff Half is one of the biggest road races in the UK," said Andy. "So, it's an exciting event to be part of and a great opportunity to sh

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has issued an update on the wildfires in South Wales. Despite being many miles away, they have caused people in Rhiwbina to notice a burning smell. Today (Wednesday 12 August), SWFRS reported the situation to be "stable" ... "the incidents are under control and we have support from neighbouring Services to ensure we have the resources we need to keep communities of South Wales safe". The statement continued: "Recent warm and dry wea

There will be road closures on Sunday (16 August), when Manchester City and Arsenal meet at the Principality Stadium to contest the FA Community Shield. With kick-off at 3pm, road closures around the stadium will be in place from 10am until 8pm, so it will be harder to get around the city centre. All routes for both Manchester City and Arsenal fans will be clearly signposted for cars, minibuses, and coaches. For up-to-date traffic information on the motorway and trunk roads g

A locally made animated short film had its first public screening this week (Monday 3 August). A still from 'A Fish Out of Water' A Fish Out of Water, which was shown as part of the monthly MovieMaker programme at Chapter Arts Centre, is produced by our own Andy Weltch from a script he co-wrote with award-winning Rhiwbina-born and -raised Rob Lancey. "People certainly seemed to like it," said Andy. "There was a very positive response, especially to the funny moments. The audi

REVIEW: ‘Owl At Home’ at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff This weekend, Sherman Theatre has hosted Theatr Iolo, welcoming back the smash hit children’s show, Owl At Home. It was in Cardiff on Saturday (1 August) before it heads to Edinburgh Fringe Festival (15-30 August), and we were grateful to be invited. Owl At Home is based on a 1975 children’s book of the same name by Arnold Lobel. It follows the tale of Owl, who lives by himself in his cosy home that he loves. We follow his day

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