Pierhead sessions continue today with 'The future of journalism' with The Guardian's Sarah Hartley sitting on a panel including Charlie Beckett from Polis at 4.30pm. This morning there's 'How to be a global citizen' aimed at young budding film makers, and tonight George Monbiot will deiver the keynote lecture looking at the Copenhagen summit, before resident sŵn duo John Rostron and Huw Stephens hold a one-off night at the Norweigian Church. Sessions will continue over the weekend so check out the Pierhead website for more details.
Today at 5pm is the deadline for responses to the proposed school closure of Eglyws Newydd and Eglwys Wen Primary Schools in Whitchurch. See the local campaign site against the reorganisation on http://destroywhitchurch.com/ for more.
Tonight release the geek in you – Cardiff Girl Geeks are hosting their second meet-up, this time at 10 Feet Tall, from 5.30-7pm so if you are a woman working in tech and want to meet like-minds, this one is for you (see more info here).
Over on the blogs, there's a review of Lady Gaga's gig on Wednesday night - "I'm not sure who came up with the ideas for her outfits or sets but I want whatever they're on," said Cardiff Blogger. Nice to see my favourite chippy can please Gaga's hungry crew - they were caught at Albany Fish Bar ordering a £140 meal after the show.
New developments have arisen in the campaign to save the Llanishen reservoir from American company Western Power - who are currently draining the sailing site. WalesOnline launched an epetition which you can sign up to here: http://llanishen.epetitions.net/. The BBC have also documented the latest developments.
Reports from yesterday's Executive Business Meeting at Cardiff Council have come in from yourCardiff including a new licensing scheme for HMOs in Cathays. WalesOnline reports the decision from Welsh Assembly Government's planning inspectorate to refuse an appeal against the council's decision stop a new restaurant opening on City Road - this echos the police's aim to clamp down on the late-night economy which leads to an increase in crime in the area.
Residents were reported to be challenged to a bet to see if the council can keep promises to keep Fairwater tidy at their local PACT meeting, reports yourCardiff.
The latest collection at Oriel Gallery, in Canton, is reviewed by Ciaran Jones on Cat on The Wall blog.
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