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He was one of perhaps Cardiff ’s most talented set of sporting brothers – and now a new book tells all about the life and times of a Great Britain and Wales rugby league legend. Frank Whitcombe, from Grangetown , was a talented boxer and rugby union player before switching codes and making a name for himself – regarded by …

New Cardiff City signing Jazz Richards has found himself at the centre of controversy after allegedly refusing several requests from Bluebirds fans to perform the famous Ayatollah on his competitive debut. Former Swansea City star Richards, who was part of Wales’ Euro 2016 squad, started for Cardiff against Birmingham City following his summer move from Fulham. Several fans who were …

There has been a heated reaction to a mooted speed limit for cyclists along the Taff Trail. The trail, which runs from the mouth of the Taff in Cardiff as far north as Brecon , is popular with cyclists as well as dog walkers, joggers and those out for a stroll. A call for a speed limit to be implemented …

A GP has described how she thought she would die in her own home after finding two armed men inside. GP Aparna Amin returned to her Pontprennau home at lunchtime on February 22 but discovered two men inside. The pair were wearing masks and armed with screwdrivers. They confronted her and she handed over her watch. The pair searched her …

An army of volunteers will don high vis jackets and wield litter pickers as they wage war in the “ongoing battle” of rubbish in the city. A new Keep Splott Tidy scheme – brought about by local residents, councillors and environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy – will launch later this month in a bid to clean up the streets. Writing …

Potholed roads are an annoyance to residents, drivers and cyclists. Cardiff council has launched a programme of repairs to streets in wards or estates which are heavily used by traffic. And we’ve obtained the full list of streets they are planning to tackle this year. The city council says priority is given to existing repairs, outstanding works and defects identified …

Actor and host of US chat show The Late Show, James Corden, is starring in a new television advertising campaign from Cardiff-based price comparison firm Confused.com. The new campaign, created by advertising agency Karmarama, sees Corden, who made his name starring in the comedy Gavin and Stacey, enjoying a miraculous run of luck with every set of traffic lights turning …

Dozens of women from across South Wales who claim their retirements have been blighted by poverty are planning to march on the Senedd wearing shawls and carrying begging bowls. They are members of Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality), which is fighting UK Government increases to their State Pension Age. Jocelyn Morgan – a member of the Bridgend and valleys …

Patients who suffer mobility and speech problems after a devastating stroke are making a full recovery thanks to a revolutionary new form of treatment. The clot retrieval service, based at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board , is the only one of its kind in Wales and has shown to greatly improve outcomes when compared with other techniques. It involves …

More flexible collection times, locked bins or a tax on takeaways – these are just some of the suggestions to stop litter being spread across Cardiff city centre. While the council has received very public criticism for the state of the city centre, others have criticised businesses for adding to the problem by putting waste out incorrectly or at the …