Good morning Cardiff!
Today the Ely Wheelies to the Bay will start at 10.30am as part of Bike Week – read more about it here.
This afternoon the economy and culture scrutiny committee will meet and be presented with a progress report on the review of the city's allotment strategy. We'll bring you a report from this meeting.
There's also a boutique open today for Cancer Research Wales in the Capitol shopping centre.
In the news, Cardiff city centre will face travel disruptions over the summer when work begins on the Castle Street crossing on Sunday to make way for the pedestrianisation of St Mary Street and High Street.
Executive member for transport, Delme Bowen, said:
"This work is going to dramatically improve the north end of the city and is integral to what we are doing with High Street and St Mary Street. Like we have seen with the Duke Street junction the end results will more than justify the disruption that this work will cause.
"However, as we learnt with the Duke Street work, if drivers are sensible and can find alternative routes for their journeys while this work is going on then disruption really can be kept to an absolute minimum.
"This work is integral to the Council's vision of a re-invigorated Castle Quarter, which can only enhance and improve the city centre of Cardiff."
Slow worms have been relocated from a Cardiff housing development to an old landfill site, reports BBC Wales.
Warren Evans Court and the Three Elms Pub were on the hotlist of topics from the Whitchchurch pact meeting reports My Whitchurch.
On the blogs
Cardiff Arts Institute brings us life drawing sessions starting on Tuesdays.
With Lorraine Barrett stepping down from her position as AM for Cardiff South and Penarth next year WalesHome looks at the humanist's history.
Phoenixlily wonders what these compass roses placed outside subway stations in New York would look like in Cardiff.
Cardiff Rivers Group announce their next event for this Thursday.
South Wales Police have a new 'scambuster' section on their website to give advice to residents.
Politics Cymru look at the situation of local radio in Wales – and why it matters now more than ever on their blog. Dewi Tri says:
"What of the local communities who listened to their local station to hear people who talk like they do and talk about the things they care about? The lives the presenters of the new Heart FM lead in London is far removed from the lives their listeners lead in Pwllheli, Menai Bridge and Conwy.
In an era where localism seems to matter more than ever, and there are more powers being devolved to the Assembly and local authorities there will be fewer individuals keeping watch over them and fewer people informed of their activities as a result."
In sport, Cardiff Blues are getting into the cycling spirit by offering a free family season ticket and four bikes to mark Bike Week. More here.
As part of Bike Week the Love Handles Bike Event will take place on Sunday – here's the flyer on Milgi's website. Fill your basket's with vintage goods and join the cycle ride in a strictly vintage dress code!
Carrying on the theme of vintage it's Oxfam Boutique's Vintage Weekend starting on Saturday so make sure you check out their Facebook page here.
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