Good morning Cardiff!
This evening Cardiff Civic Society have a planned meeting at 6.30pm at The Big Sleep hotel about the draft Local Development Plan for the city – one of the most important documents for Cardiff's future. Read more about it on their website.
What's making Cardiff tick today?
In the news, the Save Eglwys Newydd Action Group have said the closure of the school could seriously affect reception provision in the whole city, with parents worried the shortage of places available could mean young siblings are split up and sent to different schools. Read more on WalesOnline here.
A Cardiff police officer has been given a national award for bravery after she saved a woman from jumping off a bridge. PC Elizabeth Window saw a woman teetering over Clarence Road bridge in Grangetown while on routine patrol and as she approached the woman she heard her muttering she would jump off – but the young police officer caught the suicidal woman by her hands and managed to hold onto her... read the rest of this story as reported in the South Wales Echo.
Muslims in Cardiff protested against laws which they see as being 'anti-Islam', BBC Wales reports. Gathering in the city centre, the Muslims said some laws being introduced in Europe were 'an ideological attack' on their religion.
The controversial traffic management scheme in the centre of Penarth is causing a mixed reaction in the community, reports the Penarth Times. Some traders are in support of the new one-way system, which will also allow room for more cars. But others say it is damaging their business. Read the full report here.
Also in Penarth, local cyclists have pledged to stage a protest at the opening of the much-awaited Pont Y Werin bridge tomorrow unless safer routes through Penarth leading to the bridge are promised by the Vale of Glamorgan council. More here.
Vales of Glamorgan Councillors have voted for a campaign to save Barry Magistrates Court reports, Barry & District News.
On the blogs
On yourCardiff, Marc Thomas reviews some of Cardiff's top music venues.
Friends of Forest Farm are celebrating 20 years. My Whitchurch tells us more about the group alongside the launch of their new website.
The Old St Mellons village fete took place this weekend and Cardiff East blog has posted about it with some photos along with a bit about the fete and its history.
As more and more political minds start turning towards next year's Assembly elections, Wales Green Party cite a poll which found next year will see their first AM elected, on their blog.
Brew Wales goes to Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival.
The Joy Collective looks forward to Bethan Elfyn's night at Bufflao Bar on Thursday featuring the Lovely Eggs and Hotpants Romance.
Pint of 45 reviews the Westgate on Cowbridge Road East – I went there with Ed Walker last week to talk about the next bloggers meet-up (more news on this soon) and can vouch for its loveliness.
Hack/flash blogs about their experience at ARK's Empty Shop project in Castle Arcade last weekend and their workshop asking people their likes and dislikes about Cardiff. Read more about what people thought here – and read the latest post on WE ARE CARDIFF here.
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