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Ymgyrchu dros adeiladau a mannau gwyrdd | Campaigning for Cardiff's buildings and green spaces. https://t.co/AhIWUifiyy
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FOR Cardiff have unveiled their manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, calling for action to support "vibrant local high streets that both serve and involve local communities"
Cardiff business group launches manifesto ahead of Senedd election
Ella Groves FOR Cardiff have unveiled their manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, calling for action to support “vibrant local high streets that both serve and involve local communities”. Repre...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Example of biophilic living from Swansea - why can't Cardiff do this?
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Biophilic Living Swansea | Sustainable City Centre Homes - Pobl
Live sustainably in the heart of Swansea with eco-friendly homes, shared green spaces, and a vibrant community at Biophilic Living
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December 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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This proposal would end park-and-ride from East Cardiff.
A sub-text here is that ending P&R at Llanrumney will no doubt be used to justify building P&R at Cardiff Parkway where it is now admitted the rail station will need public subsidy in some form.
December 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Pre application consultation for the land at Cardiff East Park & Ride - closes 4 Jan cardiffeastparkandride.com
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Cardiff East Park and Ride Welcome Welcome to our
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December 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Interesting piece about the Thames estuary theconversation.com/from-concret...
From concrete walls to living edges, here’s how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames
From concrete walls to living edges, the Thames is being reshaped to support fish, wildlife, and a healthier urban river.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Cardiff Council to carry out detailed analysis on a workplace parking levy
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CCS is in favour of a levy on parking spaces at retail parks - at the moment there is free parking at retail parks while there are charges for parking at many local shopping areas
Cardiff Council to Carry Out Detailed Analysis on a Workplace Parking Levy
Cardiff Council is exploring an alternative option to a congestion charge in the form of a Workplace Parking Levy. Although the air quality in Cardiff is
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December 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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New planning process aims to speed up infrastructure projects in Wales
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New Planning Process Aims to Speed up Infrastructure Projects in Wales
A new process has come into effect to speed up the planning process and make Wales a more attractive place for investors, the Welsh Government says. The
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December 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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The Cardiff Capital Region fund helping housing developers remediate brownfield site
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The Cardiff Capital Region fund helping developers remediate brownfield site
The region's £35m Housing Viability Fund has so far backed 14 projects
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December 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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How long you're expected to live depending on where you are in Wales
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How long you're expected to live depending on where you are in Wales
There are pretty significant divides on how long you're expected to live depending on where you are from in Wales
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December 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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🚨 ADVERT APPLICATION ALERT! 🚨

Plans have been submitted for a massive new ad screen on North Road, next to the Maindy leisure centre. Details below. Lodge an objection ASAP!

www.cardiffidoxcloud.wales/publicaccess...

#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead
#Cardiff #Caerdydd #Cathays #Gabalfa
December 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Consultation on revision of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy
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December 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Senedd Housing Committee criticises nowhere near acceptable pace of cladding repairs
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Senedd criticises ‘nowhere near acceptable’ pace of cladding repairs
Chris Haines – ICNN Senedd reporter Developers have fully fixed only four out of 163 at-risk buildings in Wales more than eight years on from the Grenfell disaster, which claimed the lives of 72 peopl...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Major change announced for buses in Wales
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Major change announced for buses in Wales
A franchising model, similar to London’s, will be rolled out in Wales
www.walesonline.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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We have two Freeports in Wales (Holyhead and south west Wales (Milford, Swansea, Port Talbot) & a special economic zone in Wrexham
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Recording of Community Planning Alliance recording webinar on freeports, special economic zones, forest cities etc
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251204 Forest City Webinar
YouTube video by Community Planning Alliance
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December 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Recording of Community Planning Alliance recording webinar on freeports, special economic zones, forest cities etc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI3-...
251204 Forest City Webinar
YouTube video by Community Planning Alliance
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December 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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First Minister announces 2million for children's centre
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First Minister announces £2m for children’s centre
A children’s centre in Cardiff is set to be transformed by nearly £2m of Welsh Government funding to improve facilities and increase childcare provision for local families. First Minister Eluned Morga...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Cardiff landlord & letting agent fined over £41,000 for serious housing offences
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Cardiff Landlord and Letting Agent Fined over £41,000 for Serious Housing Offences
Cardiff Landlord and Letting Agent Fined over £41,000 for Serious Housing Offences
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December 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Good work from Cardiff Council on neurodivergent friendly hubs and libraries as part of working towards a Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff
www.neurodivergentfriendlycardiff.co.uk/2024/12/13/n...
Neurodivergent Friendly Hubs and libraries - Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff
We have received Shared Prosperity Funding and are working with our Hubs and libraries to make them more accessible
www.neurodivergentfriendlycardiff.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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"In the face of the #climate and #biodiversity crisis, global targets for the restoration of degraded lands have become ever more ambitious and urgent. Here we explain the case for placing #justice at the heart of restoration practice."
Towards just and transformative social–ecological restoration - Nature Sustainability
Amid escalating climate and biodiversity crises, restoration of degraded lands is urgent. In this Perspective, the case for justice at the core of restoration practice is made, going beyond superficia...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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£36m boost for greener homes
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£36 million boost for greener homes
The Welsh Government has reopened a loan scheme for 2025-26, allocating £36 million to boost the supply of low-carbon social housing and upgrade existing homes across Wales. The Registered Social Land...
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December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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October 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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🚨 PLANNING ALERT! 🚨

Proposed new ad board near the junction of Newport Road & Albany Road in #Roath #Plasnewydd #Adamsdown. It would be MASSIVE - see guide below, as tall as three people.

Object here: www.cardiffidoxcloud.wales/publicaccess...

#Cardiff #Caerdydd
#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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UK Transport Secretary issues update on £445m Welsh rail funding
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Funding for renovation of Cardiff Central & other improvements is welcome, albeit far from enough. Nobody at the event on Thur mentioned Cardiff Parkway.
Transport Secretary issues update on £445m Welsh rail funding
The Transport Secretary was speaking at an event to mark the £140m Cardiff Central redevelopment announcement
walesonline.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Council allowed misuse of charity land as overflow car park
Ted Peskett, local democracy reporter Cardiff Council allowed the misuse of charity land at the centre of a land swap application. If the council’s proposal to swap land at Maindy Park for land at Cae...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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#housing #community
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It's time to deliver a community right to buy for Wales
Mike Hedges – MS for Swansea East  Community gives people a sense of belonging. Where you live is where your community will be, your community is where you feel you belong. Some people live in an area...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:21 PM