Promotional content Regional law firm JNP Legal is renewing its premium partnership with Rhiwbina Info for another year. JNP Legal, with a head office in Merthyr Tydfil, North Cardiff office in Llanishen, and further locations in Pontyclun and Nelson, has been providing quality and affordable legal advice to their clients for over 40 years. The team specialises in law for individuals, with services including wills and probate, lasting powers of attorney, estate administration

A new ‘closed road’ cycle circuit in Cardiff could be a lasting legacy of the Tour de France coming to the city. As we reported in July, Stage 3 of the event will pass Rhiwbina and finish outside Cardiff Castle in July 2027. Now a 1.5km traffic-free, national-standard cycle circuit has been proposed as a way of using the excitement generated by the world-famous race to encourage more people to get active. There are currently no urban closed-road circuits in South Wales, and d

Families with children in Years 7 and 8 who receive Universal Credit are now being invited to apply for free school meals. As part of the Welsh Government's expansion of free school meals for secondary school learners, all pupils in these year groups living in households claiming Universal Credit are eligible, regardless of income. Applications are now open, and you can apply online at: Free school meals - Cardiff Council Meals will become available no later than January 2027

People in Rhiwbina and Whitchurch will soon be able to recycle more of their household waste, as a new pilot scheme for plastic bags and wrapping goes live from 13 October. Residents involved in the pilot, which includes parts of Whitchurch and Tongwynlais ward, Rhiwbina, Grangetown, and Trowbridge will have their new red plastic bags and an information leaflet delivered to their home from 28 September. You can check whether you are part of the initial scheme by using the onl

A photo called Camera Shy by Steve Taylor has won the inaugural People's Trophy in the latest Rhiwbina Camera Club awards. People's Trophy winner 'Camera Shy' by Steve Taylor The photo of an impala was chosen by public vote from the pictures on display at this year's Rhiwbina Summer Festival. A total of 327 votes were cast, and Camera Shy gained 53 votes, ahead of Ready to Rise by Jess Taylor with 44 votes and Missed! by Ben Ward with 39. Ben, who is also the club's secretar

A restaurant operator and his company have been ordered to pay over £3,500 after serious food hygiene breaches were identified at a restaurant in Birchgrove. Motiur Rahman, 51, from Cardiff, and his business, Spice Kitchen Ltd pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 2 September to offences under food hygiene legislation following investigations by Shared Regulatory Services. The case came to light, when environmental health officers visited the premises, then trading

A North Cardiff retailer has been ordered to pay over £2,500 after failing to comply with health and safety notices relating to the storage of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders at his business premises in Whitchurch. Roger Walters, of Roger Walters of Whitchurch and Roger Walters Interiors, Merthyr Road, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 3 September after failing to comply with a Health and Safety Prohibition Notice and a Health and Safety Improvement Noti

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

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

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

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