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The public is being asked for its views on two pieces of dramatic public art being proposed as part of the new Admiral HQ in Cardiff’s city centre. The pieces, both proposed by local artists, are “Lightning” by S Mark Gubb and “Flow” by Andrew Rowe and Simon Fenoulhet. Following a community consultation this week, one of the concepts will …

A drug dealer who claimed £11,000 of cocaine and cannabis found at his home was for his arthritis has been jailed for five years. When police officers raided Robert Edwards’ house – one of three he owns as part of a “high-flying lifestyle” – they found more than 28g of cocaine, 180g of skunk cannabis and 500g of cannabis resin. …

The economic disparities  between Cardiff and the Valleys are likely to grow in the next 10 years unless action is taken to improve infrastructure and attract larger firms with HQ functions to the capital. These are the conclusions of a report by Cardiff Business School, commissioned by Working Links and  the Cardiff Business Partnership – a private sector group of …

Did you know that cling film can be useful if your child scalds themselves? Or what the signs of danger are if they bump their head? Lots of parents take antenatal classes to prepare for the birth of their children, but taking some time out to learn basic first aid could be just as useful. That is the belief of …

Three senior managers at Wales’ biggest council are to share a combined pay rise of about £100,000 as part of a major overhaul of its management structure.. Cardiff council’s city development chief officer, Neil Hanratty, will see his salary rise from £68,880 to £120,000 – a 73% increase – after being promoted to the newly created post of economic development …

A crackdown on dangerous dogs in Wales could be ditched in the face of opposition from the UK Government, campaigners have warned. Fears that the proposed Control of Dogs (Wales) Bill could be shelved have escalated since  it emerged the UK Government believed it could be beyond the Assembly’s powers. The Welsh Government had planned to introduce the Bill for …

Cardiff city centre became a sea of red and green as thousands of students descended for the popular Varsity grudge match. The capital was flooded with students from Cardiff and Swansea universities as their athletes battled it out for the coveted Varsity shield and cup. Cardiff University’s sports teams dominated, winning the majority of the sporting fixtures throughout the day. …

Generations have admired Gwilym Prichard for his depictions of his beloved Wales. From the foothills of Snowdonia to the Pembrokeshire coast, he has painted the landscape countless times, capturing the changing seasons and the beauty of his native land. But a new book shows how his travels have also shaped his work. Gwilym Prichard: A Lifetime’s Grazing features scenes he …

Timing is an essential quality for a defender in football, but none of Danny Malloy’s many tackles in a career principally with Dundee and Cardiff City was delivered with the precision of his autobiography.             It was published three days before Cardiff City achieved promotion to the top flight of football.             The last time they had achieved that – …

IF you had to pick a venue which  represented 20th-century culture, you  would be hard-pressed to find somewhere more important than New York’s Chelsea Hotel. Anyone who was anyone would hang out at  the venue. From artists Andy Warhol and  Edie Sedgwick to musicians Bob Dylan and  Patti Smith, from writers Arthur Miller and  Gore Vidal to film talent like …