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Exclusive: Gene Gallagher’s VILLANELLE tore up Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach
The new UK rock trio talk inspirations and ‘classic’ tour life with The Cardiff Tab
Cardiff SU suspends Men’s Cricket Society after ‘disgusting’ initiations at social
An eyewitness told The Cardiff Tab it was like ‘watching a form of human torture’
Cardiff University cannot rule out compulsory redundancies as almost 200 jobs at ‘risk’
‘It is shameful and bad practice leaving so many people at risk for so long’
Welsh Labour general sec called former Lib Dem leader a ‘c*nt’ while a Bangor Uni student
Joe Lock has now been branded a ‘hypocrite’ for barring a potential Senedd candidate over inoffensive tweets
Cardiff’s North Star may close amid financial struggles despite ‘best efforts’ to stay open
The venue told The Cardiff Tab ‘it’s been forgotten just how important pubs are to the local communities we serve’
Cardiff University rises 11 places in the 2026 Guardian University Guide
Four out of six Welsh universities are ranked higher than last year
USW graduate honoured for improving accessibility for musicians with disabilities
‘I know so many who have been put off going to gigs because of accessibility issues, and that needs to change’
New Swansea Uni research highlights the need for menopause support for autistic people
‘We urgently need recognition of the different communication and access needs Autistic people have during menopause’
The ‘most dangerous’ uni suburb: Cardiff students speak out about living in Cathays
‘There are some absolute head-cases around here and it doesn’t feel safe, especially for women’
‘It’s all a bit disheartening’: Cardiff Uni students struggling with summer job hunt
‘It’s gotten to the point where I’d sort of prefer if people would almost respond with rejection’
Mystery of Stonehenge’s origins potentially solved by Cardiff Uni via a cow’s tooth
A cow’s jawbone has been discovered in this ‘extraordinary tale’
Swansea University research reveals how people judge potential partners’ sexual timelines
The research reveals it’s not just about body count, but also when the sexual encounters took place
Cardiff students are showing off their new accom on TikTok, and it’s like a horror film
‘Cathays Core’ at its finest
Swansea student accused of selling cannabis to fund his own use
Ivo Mclusky’s cannabis habit was described as ‘unbelievable’ and ‘shocking’ by a judge
Student suing Bangor Uni after she was banned from protesting at a graduation ceremony
She said she was left ‘humiliated’ after being allegedly ‘dragged’ off the graduation stage
Former Army officer who fought in Afghanistan graduates from Cardiff Met
‘Laurence is the perfect example of someone who brings their life experience into the classroom to enhance the learning of his pupils’
University of South Wales student panics and hugs chancellor during graduation walk
‘This is going to keep me up at night’
Welsh rugby player graduates from Cardiff University after Japan tour win
‘My degree offers me a nice back up; if my rugby career were to end with injury, and it allows me to plan for life after rugby’
Cardiff Uni academic becomes second person outside of US to win prestigious literary award
The decorated academic said that he was ‘genuinely flabbergasted’ to be recognised
Love Island’s Dr Alex George made an honorary fellow of Cardiff University
‘Thank you so much for this award. I wish I was attending a different graduation day too’
Swansea University SU joins national call to protect trans rights
‘Trans women are women, trans men are men, non-binary people deserve recognition and protection’
Swansea University graduate applied for 647 jobs after university before finding employment
Caitlin Morgan felt ‘completely demotivated’ after 18 month job search after graduating
Swansea University plastic surgeon receives OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
He has been recognised for his ‘ground breaking’ research
UCU says Cardiff University cuts caused ‘life and death’ mental health crisis amongst staff
‘I have considered having an abortion as a result of the panic’
Iconic Cathays pub Gassy’s to close down by the end of June
‘For students, it was a safe and familiar and place to unwind. With venues like Gassy’s closing, it feels like that spirit is fading’
Former University of South Wales student to pay over £30,000 for multiple drug offences
His drug dependency led to an ’emotional breakdown’, prison sentence and hefty fine
Cardiff University evicts students protesting on campus
The institution has evicted pro-Palestine protesters and is seeking an injunction to ban demonstrators on campus property
University of South Wales student ‘dismissed multiple times’ by medics before her death
‘Caring’ and ‘beautiful’ Bethan James was told by doctors she would get better soon, an inquest heard
Cardiff is one of over 30 UK universities yet to adopt definition of antisemitism
Jewish students have said not adopting the definition encourages hostility and ‘extremism’
Welsh festival ‘stunned’ after changing its name because of Coachella
The festival was created by ‘H’ from Steps, a local resident and 90s icon
Cardiff University announces in email that modern languages and music courses will be saved
Professor Nicola Innes sent out an email to the full student body to confirm the news
New Swansea University study reveals ‘key insights’ into the incel community
It’s said to be the most ‘comprehensive’ research done on involuntary celibacy to date.
Let’s be real, it’s not a UK festival unless you see these seven types of people
I’m perpetually scared of the 18-year-old roadmen in neon gym tops
Protest planned against compulsory redundancies at Cardiff Metropolitan University
It will be taking place tomorrow at 11:30am
Swansea TikToker given a year to live after excessively using sun beds
Jak Howell was diagnosed with stage three melanoma at 21
Revealed: Cardiff University supported 170 applications for voluntary severance in 2023/24
The scheme is part of a ‘series of measures to address the immediate and unprecedented financial pressures’ that the University is facing
Welsh is the third most desired accent, according to new study
A new study finds Welsh to be the third most desired accent in the UK, how lush!
The best places in Cardiff to take yourself on a solo date this Valentine’s Day
Who needs a date when Cardiff is the full package?