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Gypsy community vows to fight plan to move them from home of 40 years

A gypsy and traveller community have vowed to fight council plans to move them from their home of 40 years to another part of the capital. Cardiff council is recommending closing the gypsy and traveller site on Rover Way after a survey found it needs works costing £3.8m. Five potential new sites have been identified by consultants – in Canton, …

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Gypsy community vows to fight plan to move them from home of 40 years

A gypsy and traveller community have vowed to fight council plans to move them from their home of 40 years to another part of the capital. Cardiff council is recommending closing the gypsy and traveller site on Rover Way after a survey found it needs works costing £3.8m. Five potential new sites have been identified by consultants – in Canton, …

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Time running out to safeguard National Tennis Centre in Cardiff

Welsh tennis officials are running out of time to safeguard the future of the National Tennis Centre in Cardiff Bay, after operators announced plans for closure. Site owner Cardiff council has less than a month left to find new partners to take on the facility before August 23, when current tenant Virgin Active will vacate the centre. Tennis Wales chief …

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Time running out to safeguard National Tennis Centre in Cardiff

Welsh tennis officials are running out of time to safeguard the future of the National Tennis Centre in Cardiff Bay, after operators announced plans for closure. Site owner Cardiff council has less than a month left to find new partners to take on the facility before August 23, when current tenant Virgin Active will vacate the centre. Tennis Wales chief …

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A set for Mad Men? No, it’s the family home ticking all of the Wright boxes

A contemporary house with a minimalist design from the ’60s featuring floor-to-ceiling glass, it is likely to appeal to fans of Frank Lloyd Wright and American modernism. Llangorse Road – a four-bedroom house, built in 1966 in Cardiff – was designed by its first owner, in collaboration with the Powell Alport Partnership, and is a rare example of a large …

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Why it’s easy to Get Going with your children this summer holiday

We have seen the Lions roar in Australia and Andy Murray lift the Wimbledon cup this summer already – perfect inspiration for families to get active. But with many parents juggling busy jobs with childcare, it can be difficult to find the time for fitness. But a new Change4Life campaign in Wales for the summer is hoping to help families …

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A set for Mad Men? No, it’s the family home ticking all of the Wright boxes

A contemporary house with a minimalist design from the ’60s featuring floor-to-ceiling glass, it is likely to appeal to fans of Frank Lloyd Wright and American modernism. Llangorse Road – a four-bedroom house, built in 1966 in Cardiff – was designed by its first owner, in collaboration with the Powell Alport Partnership, and is a rare example of a large …

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Review: Shadow Boxing from Cardiff-based Broken Souls

When it comes to drama, you don’t get much better than top-level boxing. From Calzaghe to Ali, glittering showcases of blood, sweat and headline-grabbing knockouts have gripped audiences for years. But very rarely do you see behind the gloves and the broken noses. Cardiff-based Broken Souls aims to tell the tale both inside and outside the ring with their first …

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Review: Shadow Boxing from Cardiff-based Broken Souls

When it comes to drama, you don’t get much better than top-level boxing. From Calzaghe to Ali, glittering showcases of blood, sweat and headline-grabbing knockouts have gripped audiences for years. But very rarely do you see behind the gloves and the broken noses. Cardiff-based Broken Souls aims to tell the tale both inside and outside the ring with their first …

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New festival aims to put Cardiff on music map

Organisers of a major new festival to be launched in Cardiff next month hope it will put the city on the musical map. The multi-venue Hub Festival will take place over the August bank holiday weekend and act as a grand showcase for local musicians. The line-up will see 150 acts playing nine stages over three days at venues in …

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