Cardiff chitter-chatter, news and more

[teqniq]

Victory for live music campaigners as government changes policy

Campaigners fighting to protect live music venues in Wales have won a significant victory with the news that the Welsh Government is to revise Wales’ national planning policy in a move to support live music.

Following a high profile public campaign by the Save Womanby Street group based around Cardiff’s city centre ‘music hub’, where venues have closed and others faced the threat of noise complaints, the Welsh Government plans to revise its planning policy.

Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, wants an explicit reference to the ‘Agent of Change’ principle to be included in Wales’ national planning policy....

 

[ddraig]

it's not been changed yet though has it!!
same as having politicians speaking to the marchers, mostly bollocks until they actually do something!
easy enough to say "we agree" and "we'll campaign for change" whilst jumping on the bandwagon at election time

 

[ddraig]

Hidden History of Cardiff on bbc1 now, be on iPlayer

 

[Plumdaff]

There's a 'human chain' of solidarity being organised at the Darul Isra Mosque, Wyeverne Rd in Cathays in Cardiff tonight at 8.45pm. Various faith leaders attending but seems like idea is for anyone who wants to to turn up.

 

[Supine]

This Saturday folks. Looks like I might be doing a stint on the door. Ask for tyler and I'll try to get you in free or super cheap. Beers on me!!! iechyd da

 

[ddraig]

tidy! was trying to guess which one you were
my mate Pascal is playing too

 

[ddraig]

this happened today, not related to the racist cockwomble in the van apparently
Four arrested for firearm possession after major police response

 

[ddraig]

these are pretty good imo
drawings of streets in areas of Cardiff

scroll down for more areas
Rhithganfyddiad

Butetown
https://68.media.tumblr.com/2ce61ee21350168b6b2c69222ce1c633/tumblr_inline_onq2u999gE1uduuu9_540.jpg

 

[Supine]

nogojones and ddraig good to meet you chaps on Saturday

 

[ddraig]

likewise! glad night went well

 

[nogojones]

Pretty good night

 

[ddraig]

Grenfell Tower benefit gig tonight on Trade st behind Central Station
with Astroid Boys
Fundraising concert for Grenfell Tower fire to be held in Cardiff
it is a church thing mind

 

[ddraig]

nutter waving machete around by central station when loads of Bieber fans in town
not a terrorist course, he's white
'Men with machete' arrested in Cardiff ahead of Justin Bieber concert

 

[1927]

nutter waving machete around by central station when loads of Bieber fans in town
not a terrorist course, he's white
'Men with machete' arrested in Cardiff ahead of Justin Bieber concert

Road rage incident evidently, but don't let facts get in the way of making a political point.

 

[editor]

The important bit:

There is no suggestion it is a terrorist incident, or linked to the Justin Bieber concert or that anyone was attacked.

 

[ddraig]

Road rage incident evidently, but don't let facts get in the way of making a political point.

what's the political point??
I know it was road rage btw

 

[1927]

what's the political point??
I know it was road rage btw

"not a terrorist course, he's white " why make the comment it you knew it was road rage?

 

[Ranbay]

Looks like it was beef with bouncers or taxis or some shit and also up by the great western no where near the stadium.

 

[ddraig]

"not a terrorist course, he's white " why make the comment it you knew it was road rage?

what is political about it?

 

[ddraig]

1927 ??

 

[1927]

what is political about it?

What is it if it wasn't a cheap attempt to make a point. Maybe politic was the wrong word, but if yuh knew it was fuck all to do with terrorist why mention it!

 

[ddraig]

What is it if it wasn't a cheap attempt to make a point. Maybe politic was the wrong word, but if yuh knew it was fuck all to do with terrorist why mention it!

why did you say political point then??

you are aware of this image yes? (if the perp had been non white, despite it being a road rage incident, what do you think the headline and reaction would've been?)

is racism political?

 

[ddraig]

Save Womanby St film with views and a violin

 

[Ranbay]

Someone's been stabbed up on Broadway last night/this am

SOC all over the place, a lot of blood outside the bookies by the post office.

 

[Supine]

I'm staying in an apartment down the bay this weekend. Any tips for booze in the area? It's changed a lot since I was there last.

 

[Plumdaff]

I'm staying in an apartment down the bay this weekend. Any tips for booze in the area? It's changed a lot since I was there last.

The Packet, The Eli Jenkins, The Mount Stuart ('Spoons, but can't beat the spot on a sunny day).

 

[Ranbay]

Street closed and blood in road after 'multiple men' clash in Cardiff

 

[Supine]

The Packet, The Eli Jenkins, The Mount Stuart ('Spoons, but can't beat the spot on a sunny day).

Hasn't changed that much then

Cheers

 

[ddraig]

Man dies under rubble of collapsed derelict church next to railway line in Splott, opposite St Illt's
someone saying a construction worker, RIP whoever they are

Man dies after a derelict church building collapsed

A man has died after a disused church collapsed, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.

Specialist workers are at the scene but have confirmed the man trapped has died.

Earlier, two other people "self rescued" with minor injuries.

The building is the Citadel building on Splott Road. Concerns were raised about it last year .

 

[wayward bob]

this weekend. there's music and bar after the market closes