Schools in North Cardiff are among those being recognised for their commitment to strengthening careers and work-related experiences through the Careers Wales Quality Award (CWQA) – as registration opens for more schools across the country to take part.   Whitchurch High School and Corpus Christi High School are among 66 schools and settings across Wales to have taken part in the pilot since its launch in September 2023. Early results show how the award can support schools to

Overnight visitors to Cardiff will pay an extra fee from next year (April 2027), city councillors decided yesterday (Thursday 26 March). The visitor levy (sometimes dubbed 'tourist tax'), as set out in legislation, will be £1.30 per person per night for most accommodation types and 75p per person per night for campsites and shared rooms like hostels. The charges will be subject to VAT. In Rhiwbina, the levy will apply to hotels such as the New House Country Hotel and the Trav

Rhiwbina-based DL Reid Wealth and Finance has been named among the UK's top-rated financial advisers for the second year running. The practice - a long-time supporter of Rhiwbina Info - is listed in the top 500 in the VouchedFor Top Rated Financial Advisers Guide 2026 , published by The Times. The annual guide highlights the UK's highest-rated financial advisers based on genuine client feedback. Inclusion is determined by the quality and consistency of client reviews, reflec

CRIME & COMMUNITY ROUND-UP Llanishen High School reopened yesterday (Wednesday) after being closed for two days, when police received threats to harm people with weapons. At around 8.30pm on Sunday (15 March) South Wales Police received a live chat making threats to harm people with weapons at Llanishen and Eastern High Schools. Further communication was received late on Monday (16 March) about St Illtyd’s High School. The Force made enquiries, assessed the information, and

Two blocks of council flats in North Cardiff are set to undergo recladding and fire-safety improvements. Beech House and Sycamore House, on the Hollybush Estate in Whitchurch, are the next buildings in Cardiff Council's programme to bring homes up to current Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) requirements. Beech House, Whitchurch Councillors will consider the procurement arrangements to deliver the work next week. Cladding was removed from five council high‑rise blocks in

Promotional content We are delighted to welcome local care provider Haven Care Cardiff as our newest partner. Haven was established over 25 years ago as a voluntary befriending service, after money was bequeathed by a member of Rhiwbina Baptist Church, with the stipulation that it should be used for the care of older people in the local community. Since 1992, Haven has evolved to meet increasing needs and is now a Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registered domiciliary care prov

New plans to reduce flood risk from the brook that flows through Rhiwbina and Whitchurch have gone out for consultation. As we've reported before, Greener Whitchurch is a project that wants to cut the risk of floods from the brook on its route from Caedelyn Park and through Whitchurch by improvements including retrofitting rain gardens in targeted streets to slow stormwater. Feedback from a consultation last year has influenced the latest plans which are now out for consult

A popular Rhiwbina pub and hotel has come on the market for an asking price of £6.25 million. The Mason's Arms in Ty’n-y-Parc Road includes the Toby Carvery restaurant, seating up to 200, and the Travelodge, with 52 bedrooms. Photo courtesy of Christie and Co The 1.8-acre plot also contains staff accommodation and a car park. Hotel Owner reports that Christie and Co, which is managing the sale, describes the property as a “mixed hotel and leisure” investment opportunity, pro

Plans to help a high-flying North Cardiff soccer club get extra funding to improve facilities at their home ground are set to be agreed with Cardiff Council. Cardiff Draconians, who play at Lydstep Park, are due to take on responsibility for managing and maintaining facilities and green space in the park in Gabalfa. The club featured in a two-page spread in Rhiwbina-based Welsh Football Magazine last year , covering their rise through the leagues in the past decade, and thei

A North Cardiff secondary school is leading the way with activities designed to broaden horizons, develop new skills and strengthen wellbeing, identity and belonging. Llanishen High School launched its curriculum enrichment programme last September, giving nearly 1,750 students the chance to take part in 52 experiences spanning creative, active and reflective activities. The school has long been recognised for its extensive extra‑curricular provision and was celebrated by Est

Cardiff Council is inviting residents to have their say on the future of Welsh‑medium secondary education. The Council wants to hear from parents and carers, learners, school staff and the wider community about what matters most to them when it comes to Welsh‑medium education in Cardiff. There will be in-person events in North Cardiff, including a drop-in session at Llanishen Hub on Thursday (19 February) and a public meeting at Lisvane Memorial Hall on Tuesday 24 February.

Wales hosts its first home game of the 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship this Sunday (15 February), and as usual there will be road closures for this and the other home matches. During these matches, roads around the Principality Stadium will close as follows: Sunday 15 February – Wales vs France, with kick-off at 3.10pm, roads will close 11am to 7.15pm. Saturday 21 February – Wales vs Scotland, with kick-off at 4.40pm, roads will close 12.30pm to 9pm. Saturday 1

Work is due to begin next week (16 February) on improvements in Rhiwbina village as part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Scheme (NRS). The work will include resurfacing the parking bays in Heol-y-Deri and repaving and resurfacing the pavements. The entrance to the rear access lane next to the Co-Op is also due to be resurfaced. There will also be new cycle stands, bins, planters and a community notice board, refreshed bus stop markings and new benches. More benches, planters, an

A novel new service is coming to north Cardiff - Waggy Wash Club, a self-service indoor dog wash. Think car wash but much smaller and for your pets not your Porsche! The Cardiff club is believed to be the first in the UK to offer an indoor dog wash, while other similar services across the country are sited outdoors only. Image: Waggy Wash Club After a public Facebook survey which received 150 responses, plus 71 emails, Cardiff owners Jon and Natassja , honed their ideas ta

In December 2024, a 13-year-old north Cardiff resident started a petition to upgrade the playground in Whitchurch Library Gardens. Image: Aaryanna Aaryanna asked for the facilities to be repaired and improved after noticing the playground had deteriorated and some equipment was damaged or missing. Her petition stated "a refreshed playground would not only provide a safe and engaging space for children to play but would also serve as a welcoming hub for the whole community to

The Independent Monitoring Board for HMP Cardiff, chaired by Rhiwbina resident Lynne Schofield, has published its annual report. If you haven't heard of Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB), you may recall their predecessors Prison Boards of Visitors? IMBs are statutory bodies, made up of over 1,000 unpaid volunteers operating in every prison in England and Wales, and every immigration detention facility across the UK. IMB members are public appointees, appointed by ministers

PROMOTIONAL CONTENT After celebrating 10 years in business and moving to Rhiwbina in 2025, Podium Therapies is delighted to be joining Rhiwbina Info as a new partner, and is incredibly excited about what the months and years ahead will bring.   “As a local therapy provider, community has always been at the heart of what I do," said Sheree Phelps. "Becoming a partner in Rhiwbina feels like a natural step for me — allowing myself to be more involved, more connected, and better

South Wales Police (SWP) have been working to address parking issues on Heol y Deri in Rhiwbina and the side streets off it, especially during school drop-off and pick-up, because of local concerns.  The police say they have been:  liaising with council parking enforcement officers over local concerns; carrying out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles used in an anti-social way; issuing parking fines

Image: Cardiff Development and Regeneration C ardiff Council Housing Development is asking the public for their views on a proposed housing development at the site of a former North Cardiff pub. The development, on the former Wolf's Castle Inn site in Llanishen, would provide 24 new affordable and energy-efficient houses and apartments. They would be available to rent for people on the Council House waiting list. Homes will be designed with private gardens and outdoor spac

Freye Dry Cleaners at 1a Beulah Road has closed its doors this week. The company was established in 1966 and at the time of its closure had branches in Wellfield Road and Barry, as well as Rhiwbina. These too have been shut. A notice has been issued advising the company has ceased trading, while also offering thanks to the many loyal customers who used the shops over the years. The closure appears to have come as a complete surprise, especially to customers whose items have