Cardiff

From its miner‑son founder Idloes Owen’s 1944 rehearsal to global tours and community programmes, the company blends classic repertoire with modern themes.

The Welsh parliament votes to back new family drug and alcohol courts, citing evidence of reduced substance misuse and calls for justice devolution.

Laura Anne Jones details Reform’s policy push, UK‑France pact and rural priorities following historic Senedd gains.

Staff warn that halving research time could reduce Cardiff’s standing as a Russell Group university, sparking unrest among academics.

As Wales marks 18 months since the Procurement Act, officials stress capacity and data as the next hurdle for delivering economic and social value.

Archbishop Peter Smith presented a £10,000 cheque to St Anne’s Hospice in 2006, highlighting the vital role of charitable funding for hospice care.

Blackwood student nurse completes the Cardiff Half Marathon 12 months post‑open‑heart surgery, raising nearly £1,000 for British Heart Foundation Cymru.

Essential works on the A470 between Maenan Abbey junction and Bod Hyfryd are progressing faster than planned, with traffic measures in place.

Principality Building Society backs Urban Centric’s Traders Yard with nearly £28 million, adding 182 co‑living homes to Cardiff’s city centre regeneration zone.

The Plough in Whitchurch undergoes a £250,000 revamp, adding screens, new menu and community sports memorabilia ahead of its 28 October Grandstand launch.