2020

Alastair, from St Joseph’s Primary in Penarth has been announced as he winner of Vaughan’s Christmas card competition. Each year Vaughan asks school children from across Cardiff South and Penarth to design his official Christmas cards. Vaughan Gething said: “I’d like to thank all the children who took part in my Christmas card competition. There were

Welsh Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced that businesses in Cardiff South and Penarth and across Wales, will be able to claim up to £3,000 for each new apprentice they hire under the age of 25. The £3,000 incentive, aimed at helping Wales to recover from impact of COVID-19, will be available to businesses that

Our last codebreaker is Butetown’s David Willicombe. Born in Hannah Street, Butetown, in 1951, his family moved across Cardiff to Fairwater. He learned his rugby at St Illtyd’s and played for Cardiff Schools and the CIACS before signing for Halifax as an 18-year-old. He found himself playing alongside fellow Tiger Bay imports, Terry Michael and Johnny

Born in 1879 in the Westgate Inn on Frances Street in Cardiff, he played in 58 games for Cardiff RFC between 1898-1902 before heading North in June, 1902, to join Halifax. He won the Challenge Cup twice, in 1903 and 1904, and also helped his club win the First Division title in the 1902-03 season.

The Welsh Labour Government has announced a £1 million fund to help unpaid carers in Cardiff South and Penarth and across Wales to cope with the financial pressures of Covid-19. Open to carers across Wales, the Carers Support Fund will see grants of up to £300 made available for a range of essentials, including; food,

Today’s local ruby hero is Frank Whitcombe Frank was one of 10 children who lived at 52, Wedmore Street, Grangetown. His father, Frederick Whitcombe, was a blacksmith’s striker in the Dry Docks by day and a prize fighter in bare-knuckle boxing in Tiger Bay by night. Frank went to Ninian Park Council School and after leaving at 14

Today’s profile is of Jim Sullivan. Wales’ eighth captain, Jim Sullivan was born in Elaine Street, Splott, His father was a butcher from Ireland. He went to St Alban’s School and played rugby union for Cardiff at 16. By 17 he had played for the Barbarians and played in a Welsh Trial. He also excelled

Clive A. Sullivan MBE was the second black captain of any British national sporting side, and the first for 90 years, leading Great Britain to the 1972 Rugby League World Cup. Growing up in the Splott district of Cardiff, he joined Hull FC after being posted to the area whilst in the armed forces. For this

The son of Russian immigrants who settled in Tiger Bay, Augustus John Ferdinand Risman was born in Sophia Street and went to South Church Street School. He became one of the greatest rugby players produced by Wales, captaining the 15-a-side team in War Time internationals despite being a rugby league legend. The statistics of his