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

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

As we say goodbye to 2025, we remember Rhiwbina Info's top stories over the past 12 months. Our leading story in 2025, garnering 4,409 views, told the truth behind the outcry about the potential closure of Rhiwbina stalwart The Deri Stores . While owners Adrian and Mary Davies confirmed there were no immediate plans to close the Stores, they did clarify the planning application to allow housing, submitted in September, is part of their personal forward planning. It was a gre

As part of the 'Next Stop' campaign, Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin has written again to Ken Skates, the Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, seeking a commitment to doubling the frequency of trains on the Coryton Line from two to four per hour. The campaign, also involving Senedd member Julie Morgan and Cardiff Labour councillors, was launched 12 months ago, seeking improvements in the train network serving Cardiff North. The 'Next Stop' campai

Residents of Rhiwbina are delighted at Transport for Wales's (TfW) confirmation of a long-awaited, hourly Sunday service between Coryton and Penarth starting on 14 December. The December timetable will introduce the new service, and a wider range of changes across the network, as part of the South Wales Metro developments.   This is an extension of the existing Cardiff-Penarth services and marks the first time TfW trains will run on a Sunday on the Coryton line. It means peop

The King was in the North Cardiff area today (Friday 14 November) to officially open the South Wales Metro depot in Taff's Well.   The £100 million depot provides over 400 jobs and will be the base for a fleet of 36 tram-trains from next year. King Charles met staff at the depot and took a journey in the driver's cab on one of the new tram-trains, with children from three local schools and community representatives invited to join the celebrations. The South Wales Metro, bein

There are big changes ahead for car parking in Cardiff, after the city council’s cabinet approved a new City Parking Plan yesterday (Thursday 16 October). The 10-year strategy, which follows a period of public consultation, is designed to tackle the city’s parking challenges, support sustainable travel, and improve quality of life for residents and visitors, the council says. We first reported on the proposals early last year . The council says the plan, which aims to reduce

The pedestrian level crossing at Ty Glas station is due to reopen next week, it has been reported. Councillors for Heath and Birchgrove posted on Facebook that Transport for Wales has confirmed with them that it is planning to reopen the crossing on Friday 24 October. As we reported in the summer , the station itself is set to remain closed until spring 2026 to allow for upgrades to accommodate the new trains. The councillors, Mike Ash-Edwards, Graham Hinchey, and Julie Sang

For a limited time, pay-as-you-go rail fares from Rhiwbina and other local stations to Cardiff are just £1, Transport for Wales (TfW) has...

A section of Maes-y-Coed Road has been closed today (Sunday 17 August) after a sinkhole opened up in the road surface. This afternoon,...

Work to upgrade the Taff Trail through a North Cardiff park will begin in early autumn and should be completed by next March.  The...

People power in Rhiwbina has led to the village being granted a weight limitation restricting heavy goods vehicle (HGV) use. A long-term...

Cardiff Council has confirmed plans to launch a new electric cycle hire programme next spring. It will be fully funded and operated by a...

More than two million passengers have used the new Cardiff bus interchange in its first year since opening, Transport for Wales has...

Cardiff city centre will be host to a series of high profile concerts over the next few months, which bring with them road closures and...

Ty Glas station is set to be closed for 10 months to allow for upgrades in preparation for new trains on the Coryton line. Transport for...

Rhiwbina, Birchgrove, Whitchurch, Coryton, and Ty Glas train stations are among more than 60 stations in South East Wales where shelters...

Wales is the knitting capital of the UK, according to new research from First Bus into the nation's hobbies. The revelation comes as...

Rugby's 'Judgement Day' will be taking place on Saturday (19 April) at Principality Stadium. Judgement Day X will feature Ospreys vs...