{"id":83651,"date":"2024-02-23T17:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=83651"},"modified":"2024-02-23T17:30:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:30:51","slug":"seven-of-the-best-surprising-anti-shoplifting-ideas-barry-potter-and-cats-who-need-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/23\/seven-of-the-best-surprising-anti-shoplifting-ideas-barry-potter-and-cats-who-need-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven of the best: Surprising anti-shoplifting ideas, Barry potter and cats who need help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THIS WEEK our team of reporters have covered everything from crime on Albany Road, to cat shelters in Ely and a family&#8217;s people-carrier traveling 1,700 miles from Cardiff to Kyiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217; are seven of our favourite articles from the past week that we think you&#8217;ll like if you have time to sit down with a cuppa this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Crime stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">40 cars have tyres slashed in \u2018senseless\u2019 vandalism rampage <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Holly Morgan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"462\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44.png 776w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44-770x458.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44-293x174.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44.png 776w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44-770x458.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-15.15.44-293x174.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents say more than 40 cars had their tyres slashed on Wednesday night with victims including the disabled, families and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou would have to be an absolute c*** to slash what is clearly a disabled car,\u201d said Louise Wild, a disabled university student who had her rear driver\u2019s-side tyre slashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/23\/40-car-have-tyres-slashed-in-senseless-vandalism-rampage-in-roath\/\">Read more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Albany Road shop uses fake products to deter shoplifters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Lowri Lewis<\/h5>\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\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8490-min-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff in the street\u2019s shops have been spat at and slapped by shoplifters as shoplifting almost doubles in two years in South Wales.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re constantly feeling nervous and anxious and even when we go on lunch, we\u2019re watching the cameras,\u201d said Beanfreaks\u2019 assistant manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/23\/a-shop-on-albany-road-is-letting-people-in-one-at-a-time-as-shoplifting-on-the-street-gets-worse\/\">Read more here <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Two year anniversary of the Ukraine war<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donated car travels 1,700 miles from Cardiff to Kyiv<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Elen Johnston<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"537\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image.png 717w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image-500x374.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image-293x219.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image.png 717w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image-500x374.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Featured-image-293x219.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Images of the car and its journey from Wales to Ukraine. Credit: Welsh Aid for Ukraine and Stephen Simmonds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The vehicle, which had 115,000 miles on the clock before the long trip East, is now being used to assist disabled people and transport wounded soldiers to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosie Moriarty-Simmons and her husband Stephen Simmonds donated the van to the charity, Welsh Aid for Ukraine after owning it for 17 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/20\/donated-car-travels-1700-miles-from-cardiff-to-ukraine-to-help-injured-soldiers\/\">Read more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">People near you <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mum forced to take 20-minute detour to train station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Kat Gray<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-770x527.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-500x342.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-293x201.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1400x958.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653.jpg 1636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-770x527.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-500x342.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-293x201.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653-1400x958.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_7653.jpg 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Farzana Rimi at Grangetown Station. Credit: Katherine Gray.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grangetown station was one of four stations across Wales identified in 2020 as needing work to create stair-free access. Work on the other three has been completed or is underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Farzana Rimi, has to drop her three-year-old daughter at nursery on her way to work, she often has to walk an extra 20 minutes to get the train from Cardiff Central.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/23\/mum-living-near-cardiffs-least-accessible-train-station-forced-to-take-20-minute-detour-to-daughters-nursery\/\">Read more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ely cat rescue centre needs donations to keep the lights on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caleb Tutt<\/h5>\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\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/RozMaggie.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A cat rescue centre in Ely is appealing for volunteers and donations as its heating and electricity costs hit their highest levels ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rescue centre relies heavily on donations to keep its current 24 cats warm and fed while they wait to find homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/23\/ely-cat-rescue-centre-appeals-for-volunteers-and-donations-as-bills-hit-highest-levels-ever\/\">Read more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The big sport interview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barry potter replaces Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan at the Welsh Open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Gethin Hicks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"228\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE.png 376w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE-293x178.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE.png 376w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-133540-ALFIE-FEATURE-293x178.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest moment of Alfie Davies\u2019 career so far arrived on Saturday, February 10, when he got the call to say he would be competing in the Welsh Open in place of the legendary Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gethin sat down with Alfie to talk about his ambitions, his inspirations, and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/20\/amateur-snooker-player-eyes-world-tour-slot-after-dream-call-up-to-replace-ronnie-osullivan\/\">Read more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>                                                                          <strong>And finally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Late Grangetown shop legend&#8217;s son keeps family store open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Kat Gray<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-770x438.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-500x285.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-293x167.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-1400x797.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/Feature-ronnie-1024x583.jpg 1024w, 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