Here is your Tuesday update, covering:
- Travel advice for Wales vs Fiji on 10 November in Cardiff
- Gabalfa community rally together to tackle graffiti on newly painted mural
- Hackney Carriages in Cardiff Now Accept Card and Contactless Payment
Travel advice for Wales vs Fiji on 10 November in Cardiff
Wales will be taking on Fiji on Sunday 10 November at Principality Stadium.
With the kick-off taking place at 1.40pm - there will be a full city centre road closure from 9.30am until 5.40pm to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely.
The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy due to this rugby match - so please plan ahead - and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at the former Toy's R Us site car park in the Sports Village - CF11 0JS.
For up to date traffic information on the motorway and trunk roads go to the Traffic Wales website, or @TrafficWalesS on Twitter and Facebook.
Gates open at 11.40am, those attending the rugby match are strongly advised to plan their journey and get in early. Please pay attention to the prohibited items listed at principalitystadium.wales, in particular the bag policy (no large bags permitted) before travelling into the city.
Gabalfa community rally together to tackle graffiti on newly painted mural
A community mural that was vandalised just days after it had been completed has been restored to its original state.
A collaborative project, involving Cardiff Council teams, schools and external partners, to create colourful new murals had transformed the Gabalfa underpass at Western Avenue before the walls were daubed with yellow paint by vandals.
However, the community were quick to act and came together to wash off the graffiti before it had a chance to dry.
The mural took weeks of work with various local groups and schools involved and gave the underpass a vibrant new look, which the local community were proud of. They have now restored the artwork in an act that celebrates the power of community engagement and a sense of pride in their area.
The Unify Gabalfa Interchange Project involving the Cardiff Curriculum Team, Cardiff Youth Service, Cardiff Council's Housing caretaking team, and Unify Creative was funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). Led creatively by Unify Creative, it brought together local schools, city partners, and community members to reimagine and redesign the underpass, turning it into a safe and vibrant space that fosters community pride.
Six local schools, including Bryn y Deryn PRU, Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf, Gabalfa Primary, Ysgol Gynradd Glan Ceubal, St. Joseph's RC Primary, Meadowbank Special School, and the Glantaf Specialist Resource Base (SRB) participated in the project. Students from these schools, alongside young people from Gabalfa Youth Club worked closely with Unify Creative to explore themes of identity and community, creating artwork that reflects their unique perspectives on Gabalfa and its place in their lives.
Hackney Carriages in Cardiff Now Accept Card and Contactless Payment
All Hackney Carriages (black and white taxis) in Cardiff are now required to accept card and contactless payments from the public.
The new arrangements came into effect on September 1st, following agreement at the Council's Public Protection Committee meeting in March this year.
A spokesperson for Cardiff Council, said: "Now that we have given the trade enough time to comply with the new rules, it is important to get the message out to the public that they can now pay for their taxi ride in a Hackney Carriage by card or contactless payment.
"Hackney Carriages must compete with private hire vehicles for business, and the fact that people could only pay cash previously was a barrier to their trade. With more and more people relying on apps on their smartphones and card payments as they go about their everyday life, the availability of card and contactless payments should make Hackney Carriages more competitive and help them with their trade.
"This change will also benefit the public, as people who don't carry cash will no longer have to take diversions to go via an ATM machine to withdraw cash for their journey, saving both time and money.
"It is important to note that this change only applies to Hackney Carriages and not private hire vehicles, as all trips via private taxi operators have to be booked through an app or through an operator."