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Prof Yves Barde: Cardiff University lands 'star' stem cell researcher - BBC South East Wales

Prof Yves Barde, from Switzerland, is renowned for his research into the way proteins in the brain work and their role in illnesses such as depression. Prof Barde, currently at the University of Basel, will take up his post at Cardiff University in ...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:09:08 GMT

Cardiff City plan stadium expansion - BBC Sport

The home of Cardiff City will be expanded to a capacity of 32,500 in time for the start of the 2014/15 season under plans being drawn up. The proposals have been outlined to supporters' representatives and work could start as soon as September if ...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:37:47 GMT

'It was totally unbelievable': Cardiff hit and run carnage... in the words of ... - WalesOnline

It was a surreal series of events that unfolded around the Friday afternoon school run. Speaking publicly about the incidents for the first time, Cardiff's new chief superintendent Belinda Davies said Matthew Tvrdon's deadly hit-and-run rampage will ...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:27:26 GMT

Cardiff Bay to host Welsh capital's first summer beach - BBC South East Wales

If you are in the Welsh capital this summer you could soak up the sun - if there is any, of course - on the city's first urban beach in Cardiff Bay. It will be built with 300 tonnes of sand in Roald Dahl Plass for the school summer holidays. Beachgoers ...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:25:18 GMT

Cardiff Singer of the World: 'Stage talent shop window' - BBC South East Wales

Since the inaugural event in 1983, the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World trophy has become one of the most sought-after prizes in classical music. The competition stemmed from a "Eureka!" moment in the bath, according to the man credited with founding ...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:35:03 GMT

Australia v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff Sri Lanka hold their ... - ESPNcricinfo.com

A victorious Sri Lanka will play in Cardiff on Thursday. A humbled Australia will start pondering the Ashes, and the state of disrepair their cricket has fallen into. Led by Mahela Jayawardene's silken unbeaten 84, Sri Lanka stuttered into a Champions ...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:02:54 GMT

'Roadkill map': Cardiff scientists ask public to report animal bodies - BBC South East Wales

Wildlife lovers are being asked to help cut the amount of roadkill in the UK by reporting any animal body they find. Scientists at Cardiff University say they want to build up a map of "roadkill hotspots" in the hope it can cut wildlife casualties on ...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:34:41 GMT

30 years of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - BBC News

30 years of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. Karita Mattila The biennial contest, which is organised by BBC Wales, was first held in 1983 to celebrate the opening of St David's Hall in Cardiff. It is now generally regarded as the most important ...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:47:10 GMT