Good morning Cardiff!
Cardiff council today launches a Cardiff Conversation to get the views of local businesses on the city's economy. Deputy council leader Neil McEvoy will launch the event at City Hall to allow businesses to discuss issues affecting them as well as listen to interviews from other business leaders. With the council's business team looking at how to respond to local financial pressures and support initiatives, the conversation hopes to help Cardiff stay a vibrantly economic city.
Executive member for economic development, Neil McEvoy, said:
"2010 was a tough year for business across the whole of the UK, and in Wales in particular. If Wales is to become a competitive economy again, then Cardiff needs to lead the way.
That's what the Cardiff Conversation is all about – listening to business, so that we can best serve the needs of business and develop a thriving and prosperous capital city."
What's making Cardiff tick today?
Cardiff council is seeking to commission an artist to work on the metalwork gates for the front of a community park in Cathays. The deadline for applications is tomorrow – read the advert to help revamp the Cemaes Park gates here.
Cardiff airport has a new website design - The website asks users whether they are planning a trip, travelling soon, meeting others or in search of airport information. The new website also has news of new airport parking changes. See the new website here and follow the official Twitter feed @Cardiff-airport.
WalesOnline reveals Cardiff Bus have been earning £28,000 a year in excess payments for those who cannot find loose change when they need a ride.
A Cardiff film maker is distributing a DVD to residents in Ely featuring six community-led projects in the area with the local community newsletter the Ely Grapevine. Read more on The Sprout.
Radyr councillor Rod McKerlick says he wants to buy a snow plough for his ward after the treacherous weather affected residents, reports WalesOnline.
What's next for High Speed Rail? WalesHome assesses where we're at.
Cardiff pub the Three Horseshoes in Gabalfa has raised money for Breast Cancer Research, reports Welsh Icons.
The newsletter for those living in the CF14 postcode has launched a competition to find the best snowy photograph of the area – reports yourCardiff.
With the news chain record store HMV hit low sales over Christmas, forcing it to close 40 stores in the next year, Cardiff blog TechBeast looks at why independent record stores like Spillers will be the ones to survive the downturn.
Speakers have been announced for TEDxCDF which is due to take place in April. Find out more here.
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