The Cardiff Drop 🏰 - Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Body found in Cardiff Bay, new restaurant opening, man jailed for rape and voyeurism, new shop in St David's and what the tram system will be like
Good morning and welcome to The Cardiff Drop. Here is Tuesday’s edition. I’m off on my holidays today so there won’t be a newsletter this Thursday or Friday. Don’t worry, I’ll be back on Tuesday, June 24 and I’ve packed this newsletter full of news for you.
🗞News
🚋 The city council has released five images showing how the first phase of Cardiff's new tram system will look when it opens, which is expected to be in 2028. - Sion Barry, WalesOnline.
🚔 A man’s body was pulled from the water at Cardiff Bay, after a member of the public alerted emergency services on Sunday, June 15. The investigation into the death is ongoing. - Rowenna Hoskin, BBC News.
🚂 There are going to be five new railway stations built between Cardiff and Severn Tunnel. This is part of a £445m investment in rail in Wales being funded by the UK Government. - Ruth Mosalski, WalesOnline.
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🗣 Cardiff Council’s Welsh Language Standards Annual Report for 2024/25 reveals significant progress in promoting the Welsh language across the capital. The report highlights key achievements in workforce training, education, and public engagement. - Cardiff Council.
👨⚖️ Ryan Bonsu, 30, who raped a teenage girl at his then home address in Butetown in July 2023 has been sentenced. He received a 14-year extended term, made up of 10 years in custody and a four-year extended licence. - South Wales Police.
🛒 Tesco on Wellfield Road is closed until Thursday, July 10 as revamp works take place. - ILovesTheDiff.
👮♀️ Last year, 91 robberies were recorded in the Cathays South & Bute Park neighbourhood, more than anywhere else in Wales. That’s the equivalent of one robbery every four days. - Richard Ault, WalesOnline.
🚗 Here are the four roads in Cardiff which will be reverted back to 30mph, including Newport Road and parts of Western Avenue. - Taite Johnson, WalesOnline.
🌥Weather
The Met Office has said a heatwave is “likely” in parts of Wales, including Cardiff. I hope you get to enjoy the sunshine! - Beth Gavaghan, WalesOnline.
🥂 What’s On
🛍 Korean beauty retailer Pureseoul has officially announced the opening of its first Welsh branch at St David’s shopping centre. - Rahaf Ali, WalesOnline.
🍽 Nomad Cardiff will open its doors, on the site of the former Terra Mare on High Street, on Friday, June 27. The monthly-changing menu brings together seasonal small plates, hand-rolled pasta and signature flatbreads all led by flavour, not formality. - ItsOnCardiff.
🍽 First look at Cardiff’s newest pub The Coach and Horses on Newport Road, which is undergoing a complete transformation over the next 18 months. - Taite Johnson, WalesOnline.
❤ A hammam, a Turkish and Moroccan bath and spa, will open on Maryport Road. - ILovesTheDiff.
🏳🌈 It is Pride Cymru in Cardiff this weekend, on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. Here is everything you need to know about the spectacular event. - Ruth Mosalski and Beth Gavaghan, WalesOnline.
🎶 On Friday, June 20 Jamie Jones and Chris Stussy take over Cardiff Castle, bringing their dance tracks to the castle. The event is running from 3pm to 10.30pm. - Depot.
🎶 On Monday, June 23 American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is performing at the Principality Stadium. Doors open at 5pm and I’m going along so will let you know what I thought. Here is what you need to know about road closures and transport. - Taite Johnson, WalesOnline.
🎶 Chris Brown is also in Cardiff this week on Thursday, June 19. There will be road closures in the city centre, which is expected to be very busy. - Steph Colderick, WalesOnline.
🍺 Lots of Marston’s pubs in Cardiff, including The Duke of Wellington, The Flora and many more are taking part in Win A Wedge. If customers, who make a purchase in the pub, can answer six Trivial Pursuit questions right the player will win an instant prize or offer, including drinks, food and cinema tickets. - Marston’s.
🎭 It might be too early for some but Cardiff star Gethin Jones will join Owain Wyn Evans in the New Theatre’s production of Sleeping Beauty for its Christmas pantomime. - Indigo Jones, WalesOnline.
🍗 Guys, it finally happened! I finally got to try the new Fowl & Fury in Canton, yay! Here is what I thought. - Steph Colderick, WalesOnline.
🏉 Sport
⚽ Cardiff City's search for a new manager is finally drawing to a close, with the club closing in on the appointment of Brian Barry-Murphy. - Glen Williams, WalesOnline.
⚽ Departing Cardiff City star Dimitrios Goutas has opened up on his time in the Welsh capital and the disappointment he felt over suffering relegation in his final season at the club. - Glen Williams, WalesOnline.
⚾ A Cardiff American baseball team is throwing a curveball in Welsh sport. The Cardiff Merlins are the only adult team playing by the US rules of a sport that has a long history of being played by Welsh rules for more than a century here in Wales. - Gwilym Hubbard, The Cardiffian.
⚽ A Cardiff football team, Clwb Cymric, comprised entirely of Welsh language speakers, is continuing the success of its founders and proving the power of using Welsh in every aspect of daily life. - Stephen Price, Nation Cymru.
❤Community News
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🛠 On Saturday, June 21 there is a repair cafe, run by Repair Cafe Wales, taking place at Chapter Arts Centre. Bring along your broken or damaged item and the volunteer repairers will try to fix it, for free. - Repair Cafe Wales.
❤ Every Tuesday at the CAER Heritage Centre on Church Road, there is a coffee morning for paid and unpaid carers in the community who wish to have a talk, hot drink and biscuit, from 10am to 12pm. - Caer Heritage Centre.
🧶 Knit & Natter Rumney meet every Monday, from 10am to 12pm, at the Rumney Gospel Chapel. It is £1 and welcome to knitters of all abilities. - Knit & Natter Rumney.
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❗ Just another reminder I am off on holiday after this edition, so there will be no Cardiff Drop on Thursday or Friday. I’ll be back on Tuesday, June 24 with The Cardiff Drop for you then.