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Lord Coe has praised Cardiff for preparing the country for last summer’s Olympics as he returned to the city to find out how Welsh sport is being developed. The Locog chairman was a keynote speaker at the annual Sport Wales conference at the Cardiff City Stadium yesterday. Later, he went onto Fitzalan High School in Leckwith, where Paralympians from Australia …

An aircraft maintenance business co-founded by the lead singer of Iron Maiden is set to be pumped with a £5m investment in what will help the company have a “much wider impact across the entire South Wales aerospace industry”. Cardiff Aviation, the aircraft maintenance and flight training organisation established last July by veteran rock star Bruce Dickinson and business partner …

Cardiff City have unveiled plans to expand the Cardiff City Stadium to an eventual capacity of 38,000. Designs have been outlined to supporters as part of an ongoing feasibility study and the first stage of development could begin as early as September or October this year. Phase one of the expansion would see the ground’s Ninian Stand given a second …

British Transport Police have released CCTV images of two people they would like to talk to after a young couple were verbally abused and threatened at Cardiff Central station. British Transport Police (BPT) said the incident happened between 7.05pm and 7.20pm on Sunday, May 26, when the an 18-year-old student was waiting with his girlfriend on platform six for a …

My daughter thinks Strictly Come Dancing is “fab-u-lous” so when anything comes to Cardiff with the famous Strictly nametag, we’re dead certs to be in the audience. This show, written by Craig Revel-Horwood, promised something a little different and centred around Lisa Riley – the “people’s favourite” of the last series – alongside professional dancers Ian Waite, Natalie Lowe, and …

Sun-seekers in the capital city will be able to get their vitamin D fix at Cardiff Festival’s latest attraction, which will see the Roald Dahl Plass transformed into an urban beach. Running from July 27 until September 1, the Cardiff Bay beach attraction will allow visitors to settle down and relax in deck chairs under giant parasols as they enjoy …

South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Alun Michael has dismissed calls for his deputy to resign if she is selected as a Labour parliamentary candidate. Sophie Howe, appointed the £65,886 Deputy PCC in February, is one of four candidates on an all-female Labour shortlist for the hotly-contested Cardiff North seat at the 2015 general election. The Conservative candidate Craig …

A 49-year-old woman has gone missing from the Swansea area. Sonia Pelusi went missing from Cockett at around 2.40pm on Tuesday, April 30. She was wearing black trousers, a black vest top and a black leather jacket and is currently believed to be in Cardiff city centre. Anyone who has seen Sonia or has any other information which may help …

The underwater testing of an tidal stream turbine developed in Wales has come a step closer with the agreement that Pembroke Port will act as the base for the trials. Cardiff-based Tidal Energy Ltd, has entered into a partnership with the Port of Milford Haven to develop an operating base in readiness for the forthcoming sea trials of its DeltaStream …

A woman who for over a decade defrauded taxpayers out of more than £30,000 has been warned she could be facing a jail sentence. Benefits cheat Linda Burke admitted the offence when she appeared before a judge at Cardiff Crown Court today. The 50-year-old, from Gabalfa, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to three charges of failing to notify the Department of Work …