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A suspected gang of “brazen” burglars targeted four shops in one day, police have said. Officers have now released photos of five men they believe might have information about the burglaries, which all happened between midday and 3pm on Friday, July 12. In that time, “several” men visited shops in Habershon Street and Carlisle Street in Splott, Colwinstone Street in …

The Cardiff City legend nicknamed ‘Psycho’ has warned ‘El Pitbul’ to cool it in the Premier League. The Bluebirds’ favourite hard man Jason Perry fears new record signing, Gary Medel could be in danger of spending more time in the stands than on the pitch for Malky Mackay’s team this season given his combative reputation Medel, 26, who has cost …

They were back bathing in the Taff last month when the heatwave hit and the sight of them splashing in our river couldn’t fail to bring back memories for any old Cardiff codger. Memories of – the Taff Swim. And of days when the summers were long and hot, when the best and biggest swimming pools in our town were …

Rachael Barlow-Maguire is taking on Mount Kilimanjaro the same way she took on cancer – with steely determination. The mum-of-two was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump a year ago and finishes her treatment in August – just a month before she treks 19,340 ft up the African mountain to raise money for Cardiff’s Velindre Hospital. “I found …

A popular city nightclub has been forced to apologise and withdraw a promotional image after it came under fire for using a naked woman on a poster campaign. Cardiff Central Liberal Democrat MP Jenny Willott told the Echo she was “horrified and offended” by the posters used in the Cardiff Tiger Tiger. Partygoers writing on the nightclub’s Facebook page also …

Students in Wales are increasingly satisfied with their university experience, according to new research. The Open University, the nation’s biggest provider of part-time higher education, has retained its place at the top of the National Student Survey (NSS) in Wales. The NSS found 91% of OU learners were satisfied with the quality of their course, which was the highest of …

The National Assembly should have control of big energy projects, broadcasting and the police, according to a major research report published today. A study commissioned by the Silk Commission – launched to explore changes to devolution in Wales – found 70% believe renewable energy projects of over 50MW capacity should be decided on in Cardiff rather than London . Almost …

There are few brands bigger than Disney. The cartoon giant has cornered the animated market and in doing so has created an empire that touches every corner of the globe. For those who can’t make it to the assorted Disney theme parks dotted across the world map, the entertainment colossus will happily bring the experience to you as an army …

The new express bus service linking Cardiff Airport and the city centre is costing taxpayers nearly a half a million pounds a year, the Echo understands. Yet after just one week in operation, the service has already come under fire for poor passenger numbers with some buses running empty. The Echo rode the Airport Express – which runs every 20 …

Councils across Wales have seen huge increases in applications for hardship payments since the introduction of the “bedroom tax” in April. Figures released to Plaid Cymru by the country’s 22 local authorities show a surge in applications for Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) during April and May, with most councils receiving more applications in the two months than they did in …