The stories that got Rhiwbina talking in 2025

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 great opportunity for locals to share their memories and appreciation for the Davies family and the shop.

News about eateries and watering holes in Rhiwbina are always popular and none less so than the story about the new Italian restaurant and deli planned for the village. With 4.136 views, followed by 1,813 when planning permission was approved, this was one of our most popular pieces. Other top reads included awards for Rhiwbina's Juboraj, Mesen, Gateway of India and for Fintans Fish and Chip Shop in Llanishen.

Transport was also a topic which raised interest in 2025 - from the introduction of a Sunday service on the Coryton train line, to new parking proposals for Cardiff, and to the infamous sinkhole in Maes y Coed Road.

Rhiwbina schools featured in stories about the opening of the new specialist resource base in Llanishen Fach Primary and the inclusion of Rhiwbeina Primary as a winning entry to receive a Sycamore Gap sapling.

A story reflecting on the life of the oldest former resident of Rhiwbina, Robert 'Bob' Lewis who died aged 95 in June, drew a readership of 1,278.

Another popular piece (1,470 views) highlighted the conviction of a rogue trader who had plagued North Cardiff and beyond, 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.

And finally, two interesting stories about planning developments. The first, in February, covering the great interest in the sale of a very small piece of land in Rhiwbina, which sold for £140,000, and the bizarre story in September featuring the availability of the 7th hole of Whitchurch Golf Club. The latter is still available if you're interested!