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There can’t be many people who have lived the sort of life that Noah Francis Johnson has. His unconventional career path has led him to such unorthodox places as: World disco dancing champion Welsh professional boxing belt holder Trainee priest Frontman of a heavy rock band Now the 51-year-old from Cardiff says he’s finally where he should be – about …

What does Cardiff mean to you? As Welsh people by birth or choice, the city is an integral part of our lives – home to our national triumphs and defeats and the backdrop to the lives of half a million people who live and work in the city.  The economic rollercoaster over the last few years has affected many people. …

Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup has opened up on the January sale of Danny Graham as he seeks to invest that cash to strengthen his squad. Laudrup’s future has been the subject of speculation in the last few days amid suggestions of a split over transfer plans between manager and board. The Dane’s agent, Bayram Tutumulu, has challenged Swansea chairman …

Lotto winner Alun Jones’ pals think he’s roar-some after he bought them tickets to see the British and Irish Lions in Australia. The 27-year-old scooped £1,135,578 in January and has already paid off his parents’ mortgage, splashed out on a Jaguar XF and helped his sister and new hubbie get a foot on the financial ladder. Now he, Paul Duggan …

A 28-year-old man from Pakistan was arrested during a series of raids carried out by immigration officials in Cardiff yesterday. Eight officers from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) entered a Cardiff fish and chip shop at 2pm as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants. The man, who officers believe was in breach of his student visa, was wearing a …

A wartime volunteer has won an online book prize for her celebrated memoir – at the age of 91. Eileen Younghusband, from Sully, was barely out of her teens when she joined the  Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and worked in filter  rooms around Britain, collecting vital  radar information identifying enemy aircraft and  warning of air raids. She was later …

A poignant charity challenge has seen 172 cyclists riding off from South Wales to Somerset in memory of a father and son. Rhian Burke, of the Chestnuts, Miskin, lost her one-year-old son George and husband Paul just five days apart in February 2012. Six months after their deaths, the 35-year-old decided to set up 2 Wish Upon a Star, a …

A cat who was rescued from an overcrowded home has survived being shot in the neck – and has just given birth to six healthy kittens. Animal welfare inspectors say Rosie the cat’s remarkable story has again highlighted concerns about the problem of yobs shooting cats for fun. The hardy pet is recovering at a private cattery in Cardiff while …

Residents have banded together to protest against plans to close Cardiff’s historic underground public toilet. The decision to close the toilets in The Hayes has outraged many who say that Cardiff council is prioritising financial savings over the public’s comfort. Opened in 1898, they underwent a £148,000 restoration three years ago. But the Grade II-listed Victorian underground loos – which …

Among my jottings from the Hay Literature Festival, which seems to be getting bigger and better every year, one of the highlights was Lionel Shriver explaining why she wrote My Big Brother. It’s a simultaneously funny and tragic account of the main character’s older brother’s collapse into really gross super-obesity. It’s all based on what actually happened to Shriver’s own …