Chef Lee Skeet closed Jackson’s in Cardiff, citing frequent burglaries and health concerns due to rising crime rates. Cardiff Chef Shuts Restaurant Blaming Out of Control Crime Levels A chef in Cardiff closed his popular restaurant, Jackson’s. Lee Skeet shut it down because of health issues and a lot of crime at the restaurant. Jackson’s…
A Cardiff man tracked his stolen bike using GPS, revealing a citywide theft network. Bike Stolen, Owner Tracks Thieves Across City Using Hidden GPS Dylan Bilyard’s bike got stolen quickly after he locked it up. Bike theft is increasing. Most cases remain unsolved. Cardiff faces a bike theft problem. Police reported 1,074 thefts in 2024.…
Bike theft victim tracks stolen bike to uncover city’s drug trade link. GPS reveals journey from theft to potential resale. Stolen Bike Tracked From Cardiff Center To Fairwater Drug Trade Cardiff has a big bike theft issue right now. Police got reports of 1,074 stolen bikes in 2024 alone, with 421 of those thefts occurring…
Jordan Rankmore got caught selling drugs at a homeless hostel while on parole. He pleaded guilty and received 40 months. Drug Dealing at Homeless Hostel Leads to Jail Time for Resident A man named Jordan Rankmore got caught selling drugs near the homeless hostel where he lived. The drugs were heroin and cocaine, both Class…
Gang of thieves targeted elderly shoppers in Wales after traveling from London; now missing for over a decade. Thieves Who Robbed Elderly Shoppers in Wales Unlikely to be Found A group of thieves traveled from London to Wales. They spent a week stealing purses from older women. A woman would initiate conversation with the victim.…
Pentwyn Leisure Centre to get a new 25 meter pool this year! It includes a moving floor and children’s wet play area. Cardiff Leisure Centre to Get New Pool After Lockdown Closure Cardiff’s Pentwyn Leisure Centre will get a new pool. It closed over five years ago during the first lockdown. The centre was shut…
Mischief’s pub is reborn as The Lord Bute, a seafood restaurant, run by Jo Bainton, in Cardiff Bay. Cardiff Bay Building Becomes The Lord Bute, New Seafood Restaurant Mischief’s pub in Cardiff Bay is now a seafood place. It’s called The Lord Bute. The pub got a complete makeover over several months. Jo Bainton and…
Think tank proposal suggests repurposing old churches into social housing for 7,000 Welsh homes amid housing crisis. Wales Churches Could Become Social Housing For Thousands A think tank suggests converting old churches into housing. They think Wales could create 7,000 homes this way from unused religious buildings. Many Welsh churches closed recently, as congregations are…
Free two-hour parking is ending at many Cardiff car parks. The Council hopes to simplify rules, promote green travel. Cardiff Car Parks Lose Free Two Hour Parking, Council Confirms Cardiff Council plans to change parking rules. They’re getting rid of the free two-hour parking, which affects council car parks downtown. Locals and businesses aren’t happy…
Residents in Cyncoed are angry about unsightly metal structures erected for rail electrification work. Residents Frustrated With New Rail Structures Blocking Garden Views People near the tracks aren’t happy. New metal structures block their garden views. Transport for Wales (TfW) is doing this work, electrifying lines to Cardiff as part of the South Wales Metro…