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ddraig said:
watch out anyone in Cardiff it is varsity day again where all the posh twunt clone students are on the piss all day
expect shrieking, smashed glass, puking and general twuntness
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Fuck yea. I just dropped mrs jones off and stopped on Salisbury road for some cans. I'm normally pretty tolerant, but that was one huge herd of posh, annoying twats of students
 
Llanishen Resevoir planning decision from WG
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning...onid=0D750C0F900DAB8915F1706BC2F55D5B?lang=en

WG said:
The Minister for Housing and Regeneration has issued his decision on the planning appeal and related applications for development at Llanishen Reservoir.
The Minister has refused:
  • planning permission for residential housing, sailing lake and clubhouse, wetlands habitat and educational/community centre and other associated development at Llanishen Reservoir, Lisvane Road.
  • planning permission for the construction of a mini roundabout on Lisvane Road together with lighting and the resurfacing of the access track.
  • listed building consent for the alteration of the Reservoir Embankment.
The appeal and applications were made by Western Power Distribution Investments Ltd.
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ddraig said:
hopefully!
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/welsh-government-throws-out-plans-3005861
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Fab news. Cheers for the update.

The Welsh Government today threw out the latest attempt by Western Power Distribution to build homes on Cardiff’s Llanishen Reservoir.

The battle against building homes on the reservoir, backed by the local community, environmentalists and local politicians, has been rumbling on for more than a decade.

Today, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration Carl Sargeant AM refused a planning appeal for a major housing development on the site.

The move was welcomed by Cardiff North Assembly member Julie Morgan, who has been a vocal opponent of the plans to build 324 homes on the local beauty spot.

It is the second time a Welsh Government Minister has rejected planning appeals by WPD.

Julie Morgan AM said: “It is particularly worth noting the strong grounds for the refusal, which include the development itself, access to the development site from Lisvane Road and listed building consent for changes to the Reservoir Embankment.

"I want to thank all the campaigners and local people, and especially the Reservoir Action Group, who have led the campaign so energetically from the start. It is the right decision and I hope that, after 11 years, this saga can finally be brought to an end.”
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i didnt realise there was any games going on....I just thought they were all heading to Varsity for a lash up...

i saw them all knocking around with beers in their hands as i drove home from a long days graft....
 
went to the NEON NEON National Theatre Wales Praxis Makes Perfect gig/show/performance
WOW! seriously WOW if you are in Cardiff i think there are a few tickets for the afternoon show tomorrow
http://nationaltheatrewales.org/praxismakesperfect
http://neonneonofficial.tumblr.com/
the best theatre thingy i have seen big time
moving set
actors everywhere
gruff rhys and boom bip doing the whole soundtrack with an accompanying band and not trying to be or being the centre of attention and even playing behind screens some of the time

show started outside and there was a load of actors going through the crowd at all times
they were whispering to those wearing red in the crowd
and there was a book swap 'with a comrade' too
seriously proper experience
 
Road closures this afternoon
anyone going to have a look/cheer?

  • Sun 5 May,: 15:00 BST: Supporters invited to arrive at Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay where live bands and special guests will appear
  • 17:45-18:15 BST: parade begins on foot and Cardiff Castle into High Street:
  • 18:15 to 19:00-19:45: On boars buses via St Mary St, Mill Lane corner, Callaghan Square, Lloyd George Ave to Cardiff Bay
  • 1900-1945: Wales Millennium Centre and onto Senedd for reception
  • 20:30-21:15: Squad introduced from Roald Dahl Plass stage, and fireworks
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http://cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2874&parent_directory_id=2865&id=14245&feature
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-22411510
http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/championship-celebrations-timeline-802672.aspx
 
proposed cycle route between Cardiff and Newport by next year!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-22448354
A new route for bikes and pedestrians through the countryside between the two cities is being planned.
The proposed path would use some existing roads and see other unclassifed "green lanes" surfaced to provide a continuous route from 2014.
The Sustrans charity has tried out the route and estimates the journey would take a competent cyclist an hour.
The path would take cyclists through the Marshfield area between the cities and avoid the A48 and the seawall road.
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OMG The Fall did 3 fucking encores and MES stayed on stage most of the way through tonight!
great gig :cool:
 
Neat gallery of City fans: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-citys-premier-league-clinching-season-3903419

cardiff-city-bartosz-1-3916997.jpg
 
I see we're getting a 'twin ice rink' in the Bay, with a "sustainable residential quarter on the Grangetown peninsula."

The Grangetown what?

pointe-4003058.jpg


A multi-million pound development which will bring a twin ice rink arena and around 800 more homes to Cardiff Bay was officially launched today.

An official ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of the major project, which aims to bring an Olympic-standard winter sports venue to Cardiff International Sports Village.

At the launch in Cardiff Bay, council leader Heather Joyce said it was “absolutely fantastic” to kick start the next stage of the project, which was first mooted in the late ‘90s.

She added: “This project will bring a great deal to the city in terms of jobs and attracting more visitors to Cardiff.

“In challenging economic times, projects like these are important to boosting the local economy and helping it to recover. As well as this, the ice arena will bring out the best in local sporting talent.

“This will go a long way to enhancing Cardiff reputation as a world-class sporting capital city.”

Construction on the latest phase of development is set to start in August. It includes Cardiff Pointe, the £200m sustainable residential quarter on the Grangetown peninsula, which was granted planning permission in March.
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http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiffs-new-olympic-standard-ice-4002385
 
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