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  • Cardiff Council Update: 20 January 2026
    on January 20, 2026 at 1:22 pm

    Here is your Tuesday update, covering: • Cardiff to host final UK stage of 2027 Tour De France • Education Performance Report 2024/25 published - highlighting strong outcomes and major system reform • A new era for Cantonian High School

  • News that you might have missed – 19/01/26
    on January 19, 2026 at 11:16 am

    Cardiff to Host Final UK Stage of 2027 Tour de France, New charter to protect migrant care workers and promote fair work, and more...

  • Major new acquisition to boost affordable housing in Cardiff
    on January 16, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    Cardiff Council is set to boost the city’s affordable housing supply with a major new site acquisition in response to the ongoing housing emergency.

  • Positive inspection outcome for Pen‑y‑Bryn Primary School
    on January 16, 2026 at 2:46 pm

    Pen‑y‑Bryn Primary School in Llanrumney has been praised by Estyn with inspectors highlighting the school’s strong leadership, supportive culture and the good progress pupils make during their time at the school.

  • The Update: 16 January 2026
    on January 16, 2026 at 12:10 pm

    Here is your Friday update, covering: Sole Director of Supertramp Ltd Spared Prison After Breaching Suspended Sentence, Danescourt Primary School: Strong leadership, inclusive ethos and high-quality learning says Estyn, and more…

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  • Dogs Trust Cardiff urges South Wales residents to visit and adopt
    by Rhys Gregory on January 20, 2026 at 6:07 am

    Having rehomed over 890 dogs in 2025, Dogs Trust Cardiff is encouraging people from across South Wales to visit its rehoming centre to see how the charity can find potential adopters a four-legged friend, and to learn more about how Dogs Trust supports dog owners in the wider community.   Although only a few weeks into the year, Dogs Trust Cardiff has already rehomed its first dog of the [...] The post Dogs Trust Cardiff urges South Wales residents to visit and adopt appeared […]

  • More than half of homes completed at Lisvane housing development
    by Rhys Gregory on January 20, 2026 at 6:05 am

    These images show the significant progress that has been made on site at Bellway’s Longwood Grange development in Lisvane, where more than half of the planned 270 homes have now been built. Residents have moved into all 144 completed properties at the development on the northern outskirts of Cardiff, while a further 14 homes currently [...] The post More than half of homes completed at Lisvane housing development appeared first on Wales 247.

  • Seven figure investment secures future of Cardiff engineering consultancy
    by Rhys Gregory on January 20, 2026 at 6:03 am

    A seven-figure equity investment from the Development Bank of Wales has supported the management buy-out (MBO) of Cardiff-based DRAC Consulting, securing the future of the building services engineering consultancy, protecting 20 jobs, including three apprenticeships, and ensuring continuity for long-standing clients across Wales. The investment from the Development Bank’s Wales Business Succession Fund has enabled [...] The post Seven figure investment secures future of Cardiff engineering […]

  • UK Garage star Sammy Virji to headline Cardiff Castle
    by Rhys Gregory on January 20, 2026 at 5:58 am

    The undisputed prince of UK Garage Sammy Virji has announced an unmissable headline show in Cardiff this summer. Breakthrough artist Sammy – who has gone from delivering viral DJ Mag sets to pulling massive Coachella crowds – will bring the party to TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Saturday July 18. Sammy [...] The post UK Garage star Sammy Virji to headline Cardiff Castle appeared first on Wales 247.

  • Is TGI Fridays’ bottomless sesame chicken actually worth £18?
    by Rhys Gregory on January 19, 2026 at 7:03 am

    We recently headed back to TGI Fridays in Cardiff with one clear mission in mind. To test their much talked about bottomless sesame chicken offer, which is only available until the end of January. If this feels familiar, that’s because we’ve been here before. Not long ago, we visited the Cardiff restaurant, now the only [...] The post Is TGI Fridays’ bottomless sesame chicken actually worth £18? appeared first on Wales 247.