Good morning Cardiff!
Today, the childrens' and young persons scrutiny committee will meet at 10am and the environmental scrutiny at 4.30pm – looking at the council's draft budget proposals.
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What's making Cardiff tick today?
In the news, Pontcanna artisan brewer Simon Doherty is facing legal action over the name of his microbrewery Barenaked Beers – read more on WalesOnline.
New hip hop classes for the gypsy and travelling community will come to Cardiff reports BBC Wales.
Plans for the new Cardiff Bay site which would house the city's creative industries have been unveiled reports WalesOnline. YourCardiff also has a first look at the site.
On the blogs, Amy Davies has been busy with her Arcades project – this time she visits New York Deli to find out more about the celebrated food stop and speak to owner and founder Harriet and her staff.
Sick of all the Valentine's smushy stuff? Then turn away now – this couple went out in Cardiff in the rain to find out what romantic things people were up to and see if her partner can find the right Welsh love spoon
The first TeachMeet Cardiff was a success – this blogpost reports – the event brought together 60 teachers from Cardiff and other parts of south Wales in Whitchurch High School to share ideas and best practice, discuss learning issues and network with educators.
Missed the last Cathays and Plasnewydd partnerships and communities together (pact) meeting? Cardiff Digs reports:
"At Cathays, parking issues associated with Wyverne Road and in residents bays was reported, letting signs causing a nuisance were identified and other issues included street cleaning, the poor state of the paving stones and takeaways on Salisbury Road operating beyond their legal opening hours.
"At Plasnewydd priorities identified included speeding, Mackintosh Place, Fly tipping and Oxford Lane; cars travelling the wrong way down the one way system."
Read more about pact meetings on the blog here.
Labour leader Ed Miliband met Carwyn Jones over the weekend at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff bay as part of his first official visit to Wales – Politics Wales has this report on the blog.
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