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Kate Middleton and Prince William weren’t the only couple to welcome the arrival of their first-born son yesterday. Proud parents Samantha and Justin Press, both 33, welcomed little Zachary William Press yesterday morning at the midwifery-led unit at the University of Wales Hospital, in Cardiff. As Zachary, or Zac for short, shares a birthday with William and Kate’s little boy, …

PARENTS have reacted with fury after Cardiff council’s Labour leadership agreed to push ahead with a consultation on plans to permanently enlarge a Welsh-medium school. They fear an expansion of Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch in Leckwith would see plans for a new Welsh primary school in nearby Grangetown shelved. The council says only one site in the area has been …

The Labour leader of Cardiff council has announced her cabinet reshuffle, with the arrival of three new faces. Llandaff North’s Siobhan Corria replaces Canton’s Richard Cook as cabinet member for children’s services. Heath’s Graham Hinchey takes over responsibility for adult services from Splott’s Luke Holland, who quit earlier this month. Canton’s Ramesh Patel, who ran a campaign to be deputy …

Cardiff’s biggest rubbish tip could be transformed into a £4m solar farm when it is finally closed next year. The 120 acre Lamby Way Recycling Centre in Tremorfa has the potential to be a 25 megawatt solar farm, according to council-commissioned feasibility study. It is one of a number of renewable energy schemes being looked at by Cardiff council to …

Die-hard Bruce Springsteen fans started queuing over the weekend to secure their front row spot in “the pit” for The Boss’ return to Cardiff tomorrow night. By Sunday night, 127 music lovers were sat outside the Millennium Stadium to ensure they get as up close and personal as possible with Springsteen and his E Street Band. Many had travelled from …

The countdown is on to Wales’ biggest carnival – and you can get involved. South Wales Intercultural Community Arts (SWICA) today launches the 24th Cardiff Carnival with a series of free arts workshops – and newcomers are welcome. Taking place at the city’s Channel View Leisure Centre, ahead of the carnival on August 10, the launch will give people the …

THREE teachers who between them share almost 90 years of teaching experience have retired from a Cardiff primary school. Rhydypenau Primary School, Llanishen, waved  off Godfrey Llewellyn, Mair Woolston and Maggie Bennett   on retirement on the last day of term. Headteacher Carolyn Evans said: “They will be greatly missed. They have an incredible range of talents between them and have …

Cardiff City players Craig Conway and goalkeeper David Marshall are both in the Scotland squad for their friendly against England at Wembley next month. Former Bluebirds striker Kenny Miller  has been recalled to the squad having impressed for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps. The friendly is being held to mark the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Scotland squad for …

Inside a darkened auditorium a shadowy figure rushes  down the aisle before emerging on stage. As the lights go up, a slightly flustered but beaming brunette  greets us. Welcome to Sue’s world. For the next hour or so we’re  taken on a musical tour de  force of her life – from her  childhood memories of eating  tea with her mum …

It’s the ultimate derby match! As the Bluebirds and the Swans clash on the pitch for the first time in Premier League football, two opposing armies of fans will come face to face in rather different circumstances. It may be one of the fiercest rivalries in football, but devoted Swansea City fan Jodie Davies and lifelong Cardiff City fan Levi …