{"id":23347,"date":"2019-03-08T16:29:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T16:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=23347"},"modified":"2019-03-08T16:29:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T16:29:11","slug":"joy-riding-at-the-wenallt-an-accident-waiting-to-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/joy-riding-at-the-wenallt-an-accident-waiting-to-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy riding at the Wenallt an &#039;accident waiting to happen&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A petition has been launched in Rhiwbina to protect the land at the Wenallt, a woodland space in the area.<\/strong><!--more--><br \/>\nResidents are campaigning to block the access onto the main field from the car park, which they say is being used by joy riders, ripping up the grass and spoiling the area.<br \/>\nAmanda Anderson and her husband own Tree Control a tree surgeon company in Cardiff and are &#8220;passionate about the preservation and protection of the countryside and the wildlife.&#8221;<br \/>\nMrs Anderson has launched a petition asking the council to take action and put bollards in place to stop vehicles getting onto the field. 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