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17/03/2026

Breaking: Police have released more information about the threats that forced two Cardiff schools to close for a second day.

The threats, sent online on Sunday evening, made reference to “explosive devices, fi****ms and knife attacks” and were directed at three schools in the city.

Llanishen High School and Eastern High School remain closed, with armed police seen at the scene. Police said the “anonymous online threats”, first made via their online chat function, were later extended to St Illtyd’s High School.

The sender of the threats remains unidentified, as further details continue to emerge.

13/03/2026

Concerns about the welfare of horses kept along Cardiff’s Rover Way are growing after a pony died after being hit by a car.
Several incidents of runaway horses have been reported in recent months.
Campaigners say more needs to be done to protect horses and want the law to change.
What do you think?

13/03/2026

Judo coaches and players say the sport is declining in popularity in place of more popular martial arts like MMA and Jiu Jitsu.  

They say they have noticed falling class numbers since cuts to sports funding overall.  

One Welsh athlete is even struggling to afford to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games and is turning to crowdfunding to help qualify. 

We have approached Sports Wales for comment.  

10/03/2026

A woman who sold fake Taylor Swift concert tickets to teenage girls and friends in her own community has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Amy Rees, 38, from Nantymoel in Bridgend appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court where she admitted defrauding 12 people out of more than £3000.

Prosecutors said Rees offered tickets through social media and local community WhatsApp groups.

The court heard how many of the victims knew her personally and several parents bought the ‘tickets’ as gifts for their teenage children.

In victim statements read to the court, one mother said the tickets have been a Christmas present for her daughter, who was left “devastated” when they failed to materialise.

Another victim said she had “trusted Rees as a friend”, whilst one woman had known her for 36 years after growing up on the same street.

Rees was sentenced to 35 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months. She was also ordered to complete rehabilitation and pay £1,076 in compensation to victims.

Photo credit: Wales News Agency/Flickr

10/03/2026

The court heard Amy Rees advertised the 'tickets' on social media and local community WhatsApp groups where she defrauded her victims out of more than £3,000.

‘You created a web of deceit’ – Woman defrauded teenage girls out of fake Taylor Swift concerts, court hears March 10, 2026 Hugo Cracknell Leave a comment (Photo courtesy of Wales News Service) A woman who sold fake Taylor Swift concert tickets to teenage girls and friends in her own community...

10/03/2026

Watch as a woman who scammed her friends and work colleagues with the offer of Taylor Swift tickets leaves court.

Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard how Amy Rees (seen in the hooded coat) from Bridgend advertised tickets to the sell-out Eras tour adding up to around £3,000 on social media. Many of her victims were young teenage girls.

Rees claimed she had been scammed by Ticketmaster and produced screenshots of emails which turned out to be fake.

After pleading guilty, Rees was handed a 35-week sentence suspended for 12 months. She has also been ordered to pay £1,076 in compensation to victims that will be deducted from her Universal Credit benefits.

06/03/2026

A trip down memory lane for the CJS cohort.

Our baby Journos ambitions were quite different to what they’re doing today…

Can you guess who’s who??

20/02/2026

PARENTS CALL FOR WELSH MEDIUM HIGH SCHOOL IN SOUTH CARDIFF 

‘Having to travel to go to school, I thought that was the norm. The norm is that you go to a local school.’ 

Parents are calling for a Welsh-medium secondary school in south Cardiff, saying the current options are simply too far away. 

Cardiff Council says it is exploring options to expand Welsh-medium education and that they have measures in place to ensure every child who wants a place can access one.  

The council is holding public meetings and collecting feedback from residents and families until 26 March.  

 
RHIENI’N GALW AM YSGOL UWCHRADD CYFRWNG CYMRAEG YN NE CAERDYDD  
  
‘Ro’n i’n meddwl bod gorfod teithio i fynd i’r ysgol yn normal, ond mewn gwirionedd nid dyna’rnorm. Y norm yw mynd i ysgol leol.’  
  
Mae rhieni yn galw am ysgol uwchradd cyfrwng Cymraeg yn ne Caerdydd, gan ddweud bod yr opsiynau presennol yn rhy bell.  
  
Dywedodd Cyngor Caerdydd eu bod yn edrych ar opsiynau i ehangu addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg, ac mae ganddynt fesurau ar waith i sicrhau bod pob plentyn sydd eisiau lle yn gallu cael un.  
 
Mae’r cyngor yn cynnal cyfarfodydd cyhoeddus gyda’r cyhoedd tan 26 Mawrth. 
 

20/02/2026

“Will the cameras work, probably not!”.

Businesses in Cardiff say new cameras to combat illegal fly-tipping might not be enough to stop the crimes from affecting them.
The latest statistics found that there were more than 42,000 cases of fly-tipping in Wales between April 2023 and March 2024, with 71% involving household waste.

One shop owner told CJS News he clears the rubbish in front of his hardware shop every morning just to allow customers to reach the front door.
Natural Resources Wales are working with the Welsh Government to implement 150 cameras across the country in fly-tipping hot spots.

20/02/2026

“We are doing everything we can”: Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit says the squad is putting in a lot of effort ahead of their Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday.

After two “tough weeks” where Wales suffered a 54-12 defeat to France last Sunday, Steve Tandy’s team is eager to improve their performance and “get fans out of their seats”.

There are around 3000 tickets still left for the game tomorrow at the Principality Stadium.

13/02/2026

Heddiw yw Dydd Miwsig Cymru ac fe fydd digwyddiadau a gigs ledled Cymru yn dathlu
cerddoriaeth Gymraeg.

Wedi’i lansio’n gyntaf yn 2013, mae’r diwrnod wedi’i neilltuo i godi proffil artistiaid Cymraeg ac annog cynulleidfaoedd ehangach i ddarganfod eu cerddoriaeth.

Bydd artisitiaid megis Mali Hâf, Tokomololo a mwy yn perfformio yng Nghaerdydd fel rhan or diwrnod i hybu dyfodol cerddoriaeth Gymraeg.



It’s Miwsig Cymru today and there will be events and gigs across Wales celebrating Welsh language music.
First launched in 2013, the day is dedicated to raising the profile of Welsh-language artists and encouraging wider audiences to discover their music.

Artists such as Mali Hâf, Tokomololo, and more will perform in Cardiff as part of the day to promote the future of Welsh music.

DyddMiwsigCymr

13/02/2026

Wales announce their squad ahead of Sunday’s match against France.

In wake of the heavy loss, changes were expected and Tandy has shaken things up in the pack, with Olly Cracknell handed a Six Nations debut at number eight.

Wales: Louis Rees-Zammit; Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Joe Hawkins, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Rhys Carre, Dewi Lake (c), Tomas Francis, Dafydd Jenkins, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Alex Mann, Olly Cracknell.

Replacements: Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Archie Griffin, Ben Carter, Taine Plumtree, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Mason Grady.