{"id":28938,"date":"2022-02-08T11:30:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T11:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=28938"},"modified":"2022-02-17T19:46:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:46:02","slug":"cardiff-live-updates-bin-worker-protest-lgbtq-flag-reaction-and-food-poverty-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/cardiff-live-updates-bin-worker-protest-lgbtq-flag-reaction-and-food-poverty-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"As it happened on February 8: LGBT+ flag road marking cost, bin workers protest and food bank demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>How we covered the news in Cardiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s main headlines on CJS News were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Unite Union picketed Cardiff Council over allegations that bin workers are being bullied<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>People in Cardiff were divided over the LGBT+ flags painted on Castle Street <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <strong>Food banks said there&#8217;s been an noticeable increase in people using their services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>17.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"that-s-all-from-us\">That&#8217;s all from us!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for joining the CJS News live blog today &#8211; we&#8217;ll be back on Friday with more stories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>17.29pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-the-full-story-of-our-lgbt-road-markings-exclusive\">Read the full story of our LGBT+ road markings exclusive <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Council revealed to CJS News they spent \u00a315,000 on the LGBT+ road markings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full story <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/2022\/02\/08\/new-lgbt-artwork-on-castle-street-cost-cardiff-council-15000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>16.51pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"he-should-resign\">&#8216;He should resign&#8217; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0The Labour Party&#8217;s Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens told CJS News she thinks Boris Johnson has lost the &#8220;moral authority to govern&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;He&#39;s lost any shred of integrity he ever had&quot;<br><br>Cardiff Central&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UKLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UKLabour<\/a> MP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoStevensLabour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoStevensLabour<\/a> is calling for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorisJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BorisJohnson<\/a> to resign <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tM5pRgDwni\">pic.twitter.com\/tM5pRgDwni<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CJS News (@BroadcastCJS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS\/status\/1491092233051054081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>16.00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"increasing-demand-for-food-bank-help-in-the-city\">Increasing demand for food bank help in the city <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food banks are reporting they&#8217;re struggling to keep up with demand as living costs spiral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Adam Johannes from Cardiff People&#39;s Assembly says food bank usage trebled since the start of the pandemic <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Eyo9r23zm\">pic.twitter.com\/6Eyo9r23zm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CJS News (@BroadcastCJS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS\/status\/1491076417362472961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Figures for January from the Food Standard Agency show one million people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland went a day without eating because of the cost of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>15.39pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"think-you-could-be-a-newsreader\">Think you could be a newsreader?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a go at reading a CJS News bulletin by taking our autocue challenge on TikTok.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our advice: Don&#8217;t read too fast, be clear and don&#8217;t mess up!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@broadcast_cjs\/video\/7062356725088734469\" data-video-id=\"7062356725088734469\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@broadcast_cjs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@broadcast_cjs\">@broadcast_cjs<\/a> <p>Think you can read an autocue? Have a go at today\u2019s CJSNews bulletin <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"autocuechallenge\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/autocuechallenge\">#autocuechallenge<\/a> <a title=\"xyzcba\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/xyzcba\">#xyzcba<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Cardiff Broadcast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7062356704935136005\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Cardiff Broadcast<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>15.07pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exclusive-cardiff-council-reveals-cost-of-lgbt-road-markings\">EXCLUSIVE: Cardiff Council reveals cost of LGBT+ road markings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-770x423.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-293x161.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-1400x769.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12.jpg 1517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-770x423.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-293x161.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12-1400x769.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/LGB5T12.jpg 1517w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Council has confirmed to CJS News the cost of the new LGBT+ rainbow markings outside Cardiff Castle in the city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an email to CJS News, a council spokesperson confirmed the bill to paint four progressive Pride flags on Castle Street was \u00a315,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>14.05pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"it-s-a-visible-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-capital-city\">&#8216;It&#8217;s a visible commitment to diversity and inclusion in our capital city&#8217; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan Walsh from Pride Cymru supports the LGBT+ flag on Castle Street:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dan Walsh from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrideCymru?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrideCymru<\/a> says it shows the city&#39;s &quot;commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CtqEwyh0Ey\">pic.twitter.com\/CtqEwyh0Ey<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CJS News (@BroadcastCJS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadcastCJS\/status\/1491039601892671488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>13.54pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-lgbt-flag-on-castle-street-has-a-mixed-reaction\">The LGBT+ flag on Castle Street has a mixed reaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-770x553.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-293x210.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-770x553.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl-293x210.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/shujwdkl.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People in Cardiff have mixed views on the LGBT+ flag that&#8217;s been painted on Castle Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some are debating on social media whether the flag is too similar to a zebra crossing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welsh Labour Councillor for Grangetown Ashley Lister says &#8220;it&#8217;s very, very clearly not a zebra crossing&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-crowdsignal wp-block-embed-crowdsignal\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags[\"11040135-src\"]=\"poll-oembed-simple\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.polldaddy.com\/p\/11040135.js\"><\/script><noscript><iframe title=\"Do you think this looks like a pedestrian crossing?\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/11040135\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load cs-iframe-embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Do you think this looks like a pedestrian crossing?\" src=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/11040135\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"cs-iframe-embed\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Others have questioned how much it has cost the council, and whether it could&#8217;ve been spent on better security for the LGBT+ community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>12:12pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cardiff-council-s-response-to-the-bin-worker-bullying-accusations\">Cardiff Council&#8217;s response to the bin worker bullying accusations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cardiff Council spokesperson told CJS News: \u201cThe council has met with Unite on these claims and has asked the Union \u2013 on several occasions &#8211; to bring forward any evidence of bullying or health and safety concerns which can be investigated properly. So far they have failed to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are yet to see the details of the survey \u2013 although we understand only around one tenth of the workforce took part. None the less we are keen to see the details and to investigate any evidence brought before us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe council is surprised by Unite\u2019s overall assessment as it runs counter to what the other trade unions (GMB and Unison) have told us in discussions. We take all allegations of bullying seriously, and will always work with Trade Unions when they bring forward specific allegations to investigate. We have robust and long-standing processes in place that have been developed in partnership with our Unions \u2013 to do just that. All the Unions know we take a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and the health and safety of our staff is a priority for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>11.50am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unite-wales-picket-cardiff-council-over-bin-worker-bullying-allegations\">Unite Wales picket Cardiff Council over bin worker bullying allegations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/272816504_522699839106316_3206713914332118917_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Campaigners are outside County Hall in Cardiff Bay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They claim Cardiff Council is trying to shut down complaints made by bin workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The council disagree with the accusations but say they take &#8220;all allegations of bullying seriously&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re here at County Hall in Cardiff this morning calling for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cardiffcouncil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cardiffcouncil<\/a>  to step up and address the bullying culture at the council\u2019s Waste Services Department.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unitetheunion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@unitetheunion<\/a> will not tolerate the bullying of our members &amp; we will continue to support workers at the site. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0cBMouspgV\">pic.twitter.com\/0cBMouspgV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UniteWales (@UniteWales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniteWales\/status\/1490978970699169796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>11.40am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hello-and-welcome-to-today-s-cardiff-news-updates\">Hello and welcome to today&#8217;s Cardiff news updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiff live updates\" class=\"wp-image-28941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-770x571.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-293x217.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiff live updates\" class=\"wp-image-28941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-770x571.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1-293x217.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/02\/Capture-1.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our CJS News reporters will be bringing you the top stories from Cardiff today as we get them. 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