Good morning Cardiff!
Today planning committee will meet at 4pm at City Hall. On the agenda, proposals for a new pub at Cardiff City Stadium as well as the new House of Sport facility. More here.
What's making Cardiff tick today?
Yesterday marked the launch across the UK of the countdown to the 2012 Olympics, and with Cardiff's Millennium Stadium playing host to the some of the games from football tournament, South Wales Police force have already started planning by attending a training event last week to prepare for heat waves, traffic problems and terrorist attacks.
Superintendent Steve Furnham said:
"We have a wealth of experience in policing major events, and contributing towards the policing of the legendary Olympic and Paralympic games will be another opportunity for us to show our professionalism as a police service.
"Our aim is to be visible, supportive and reassuring, so that the 2012 summer of celebration can remain focused on the enjoyment of sport and not the security operation."
Council leader Rodney Berman has said he will continue as council leader despite calls from Cardiff north MP Jonathan Evans for him to stand down. Read the report on WalesOnline here. Executive member for leisure and sport, Nigel Howells, was given his party's backing to stand as the Lib Dem candidate for Cardiff Central in next year's Assembly elections.
Campaigners have vowed to continue their fight against the Viridor Energy from Waste plant. A meeting was held last night to encourage more people to get involved in the campaign – we'll bring you news on this blog.
South Wales Police have apologised after an Independent Complaints Commission report showed the forced had responded slowly to desperate 999 calls from a mother of two who was fatally stabbed. Read the report on BBC Wales.
Across the Cardiff blogosphere and elsewhere on the web
Head of the Valley Trees, Blue Smithy, and Leafy Lane. Over on Living Magazines, Patric Morgan unearths the secrets behind Rhiwbina's road names.
The Joy Collective looks at the Gruff Rhys Q&A session on at Chapter Arts Centre next week.
On Fix My Street one resident in Butetown after receiving no response to a call to have park lights in Craiglee park fixed to make it safe for walking. See the report here. Traffic lights are covered by overhanging trees in Llandaff.
In Westminster, Kevin Brennan, MP for Cardiff West, praises the new series of Sherlock, but asks the Secretary of State's for Culture's reasons behind naming the chairman on the BBC Trust.
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