This post was inspired by an article from John&Jane that explored the design of a modern flag for Cardiff. One image jumped out at me because I’d seen it before and not given it much thought. I’m going to explore the use of these arms, show examples of different variations and try to determine when … more…
I picked up this booklet at a postcard fair a few years ago as it looked quite interesting. I don’t have a particular interest in transport history but I found the story of “electric traction” in Cardiff fascinating. May 2022 marks 120 years since the first electric tramcar was driven by the Mayor from the … more…
I recently stumbled across an image of Castell Coch that I instantly fell in love with. It turns out the artwork was produced by local artist Jon Durrant and is part of his Wonky Cardiff Project. I got in touch with Jon to purchase a print and to find out more about it. About Jon … more…
Cardiff North is set to be a key marginal seat in next year’s general election. We’ve put together a dedicated page where you can follow all the news and views. We’re using a service called Rebel Mouse that allows us to bring together tweets and news from all the parliamentary candidates, news outlets and from … more…
A new local television station for Cardiff launches tomorrow. The new station will include a dedicated local news service, current affairs and local magazine programming. We now actually go on air tomorrow. Ground breaking, immensely exciting. First prog recorded @theCentre to go on air at 8 Wednesday — Made in Cardiff (@MadeInCardiffTV) October 14, 2014 … more…
I feel the need to explain the title of this article as most people I ask haven’t heard the term “hyperlocal” before. According to Wikipedia, hyperlocal is: “online news or content services pertaining to a town, village, single postcode or other small, geographically defined community”. Not all community websites describe themselves as a “hyperlocal”, but … more…
An excellent review of a great year. I like the fact you've managed to post at least once a month…