The New Theatre's eagerly waited pantomine Sleeping Beauty opens on Saturday (6 December). Once upon a time in a land far away, Princess Aurora is given a 21st birthday present by her evil aunt Carabosse. By pricking her finger on an enchanted spinning wheel she is placed under a curse and forced to sleep for 100 years.  Who will outwit the evil Carabosse and foil her wicked plans?  The show promises magic, music, comedy and special effects.   Gethin Jones stars as Prince Ge

A new book by a local author aims to 'lift the lid' on the history of Whitchurch - a North Cardiff suburb which has been the site of conflict, agriculture, and heavy industry over the centuries. One Man's Whitchurch - A Step Back in Time by Terry Chard is published this weekend (30 November), and it covers parts of Rhiwbina too, as they used to be in Whitchurch parish. Terry said the book "acts as a reminder of how much history and heritage has been lost and not just lost,

South Wales Police are launching Operation Cimmeron to counter shoplifting, theft, and handling in all retail stores in the Llanishen sector. The campaign will cover Rhiwbina and other local areas such as Llanishen, Heath, Cyncoed, Lisvane, and Thornhill. As we reported in August , shoplifting had been one of the most common crimes in the area for over 12 months. The aim of Operation Cimmeron is to have a greater police presence in all retail stores,  patrolling at key times

REVIEW: 'Death on the Nile' at New Theatre, Cardiff A new production of an Agatha Christie classic has arrived in Cardiff, offering the chance to leave chilly South Wales for a luxurious cruise under the Egyptian sun. Death on the Nile opened to a packed house at the New Theatre last night (Tuesday 25 November), and the audience was not disappointed. This is another high quality Christie adaptation from the team that gave us Murder on the Orient Express earlier this year. W

...is to go to the Rhiwbina Christmas Festival on Saturday 29 November! The programme of events for the 2025 Rhiwbina Christmas Festival has been announced. Activities, focused on Pen-y-dre and Heol-y-Deri, will begin at 4pm and go on until 7pm. There will be music and family entertainment, arts and crafts stalls, a variety of food and drink. The full programme is as follows: 4.00 Sounds From The Stage by RATS (stage) 4:30 Kinetic School of Performing Arts (stage) 5.00 Chr

Image: National Trust Rhiwbeina Primary School held a landmark event today (Monday 24 November) planting their ‘Tree of Hope’ - a sapling from the renowned Sycamore Gap Tree which stood at Hadrian's Wall before it was illegally felled in September 2023. The 200-year-old tree, which stood within Northumberland National Park on land cared for by the National Trust , was an iconic landmark visited by thousands of people every year. Seeking to provide a legacy arising from this

Young performers from North Cardiff were among those representing the South-East Wales Youth Orchestra and Choir, who took centre stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Brought together by Cardiff and Vale Music Education, the ensemble included 92 pupils from across the two local authorities. The North Cardiff schools involved were Whitchurch High School, Llanishen High School, The Bishop of Llandaff, Cardiff High School, Radyr Comprehensive, and Ysgol Gymraeg Glantaf. The wider Sou

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

Cardiff North's Anna McMorrin was among 95 MPs from across the political spectrum, who attended a drop-in event at Westminster to talk about the effects of fireworks on animals and people.   The Fireworks Impact Coalition, made up of 19 charities, organised the event, which was sponsored by Sarah Owen, MP for Luton North.   Anna McMorrin MP with TV's Kate Lawler TV presenter Kate Lawler also attended at the RSPCA's invitation. She is one of over 173,000 people who have now si

Bathing water quality in Wales has improved significantly over the past two decades, and Llanishen Reservoir is up there with the best. In just their first year of being designated as a bathing water, the reservoir has received “excellent” status in Natural Resources Wales’s (NRW) Bathing Waters classifications. The 2025 classifications have been provided by NRW in accordance with the Bathing Water Regulations and are based on monitoring data collected over the 2025 bathing s

REVIEW: 'Fiddler on the Roof' at New Theatre, Cardiff A packed audience responded with a standing ovation for the opening performance of the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof 's Cardiff run last night (Tuesday). After a sold-out season at the Barbican in London, this Olivier Award-winning production is now nearing the end of a hugely successful UK and Ireland tour. And what a treat it is. The show, which won the Oliviers for Best Musical Revival, Best Set Design, and Best S

There will be an ecumenical Christmas Memorial Service at the Wenallt Chapel at Thornhill Crematorium in Rhiwbina on Sunday 30 November at 11.30am. The 45-minute service, conducted by Rev Jason Tugwell, will include readings, poems and carols, with Deborah Morgan Lewis leading the singing. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will a collection in aid of the Lord Mayor of Cardiff ’s (Rhiwbina councillor Adrian Robson) two chosen charities for the year: the Forget-Me-Not Chorus

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

REPORT: Friends of Rhiwbina Library author talk - Professor Richard Thomas on 'Reporting Elections: Rethinking the Logic of Campaign Coverage' Professor Richard Thomas joined the Friends of Rhiwbina Library this week (Tuesday 11 November) to give an engaging talk on how politics and general elections are covered by journalists and news organisations. A professor at Swansea University and head of its School of Culture and Communication, Richard has written extensively about bi

The UK tour of the Olivier award-winning production of classic musical Fiddler on the Roof arrives at Cardiff's New Theatre next week (18-22 November). The show, which won the Oliviers for Best Musical Revival, Best Set Design, and Best Sound Design, stars Matthew Woodyatt as Tevye, Jodie Jacobs as Golde, and Olivier Award nominee Beverley Klein as Yente. WIdely regarded as one of the greatest musicals of all time, it features much-loved songs including If I Were A Rich Man

Plans to open an Italian bistro-style restaurant and deli in the former Little People Store in Rhiwbina village have been given the go-ahead. We first reported on the proposal in August and last month shared the news that of the then received 36 public responses, only 3 objected to the development. Cardiff Council has now granted full planning permission for the change of use. Several conditions have to be met, including noise mitigation measures, use of the front externa

A rogue trader and his accomplice have been jailed for defrauding vulnerable customers by carrying out substandard work at highly inflated prices, intimidating victims who questioned the quality or cost of the work and attempting to pervert the course of justice. John Janes, 26, of Wentloog Road, Cardiff, and Stephen Linsey, 42, of Heol Gaer, Cardiff were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court last Friday. John Janes Janes operated under several misleading business names to appear

REVIEW: 'Murder at Midnight' at New Theatre, Cardiff It's New Year's Eve in the fancy Kent home of one-eyed gangster, pig farmer, and Robbie Williams fanatic, Jonny 'The Cyclops' Drinkwater. Jonny (played by TV and stage favourite Jason Durr) also owns seven angry Rottweilers and can get angry himself. When he does, those who get in his way may find themselves murdered, chopped up, and fed to the pigs. So, when he arrives home unexpectedly, just as his girlfriend (Katie McGly

Rhiwbina-based artist and designer David Hopkins , recalls some of the experiences and events and that have influenced and contributed towards the artworks that he now produces and sells, which put a different perspective on familiar subjects. Do you sometimes reflect how you got to where you are now? Was there a plan? Or did it just happen? In my case, I think it just happened, but now I’m not so sure. It appears that I’m revisiting what I started doing almost a lifetime ago

Our premier partner David Reid of Rhiwbina-based DL Reid Wealth and Finance will be running the London Marathon next April, raising money for the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation in aid of The Children's Trust. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for me as a runner and, more importantly, to raise funds for such an important cause,” said David. The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with brain injury. They deliver rehabilitation, education and community