The Cardiff Council news from the last 7 Days that you might have missed

27/04/20

20/04/20 - The gin distillery, printers, and other local businesses switching production to help keep Cardiff key workers safe

Local business, including a gin distillery and a company producing branded promotional materials have been helping Cardiff Council's response to COVID-19 by switching their production streams at short notice to produce hand sanitiser and other personal protective equipment.

21/04/20 - New ‘Rescue Hotel' charity established to support Cardiff Dogs Home

A new charity has been established to fundraise and provide additional support for the dogs being looked after at Cardiff Dogs Home and promote responsible dog ownership and humane behaviour towards dogs.

21/04/20 - COVID-19: Nearly £50 million of grant aid delivered to local businesses in Cardiff

Nearly £50m has now been distributed to Cardiff businesses in grant aid by Cardiff Council as part of the on-going COVID-19 rescue package.

22/04/20 - Council highway contractors paint thank you messages to NHS on roads into the Heath hospital

Bilingual road markings, with the clear message - ‘Thank you NHS' - will be painted on three roads as you drive into the University Hospital of Wales in the Heath.

23/04/20 - The music plays on for Cardiff's young musicians

Young musicians from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan can continue to learn, practice and enjoy music during the current health crisis.

23/04/20 - Opening hours changing at Cardiff Market as essential food traders focus on home deliveries

Cardiff Market is temporarily reducing its opening hours as essential food traders continue to focus on providing home delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24/04/20 - Cemeteries to re-open in Cardiff while Blackweir Bridge set to close

Four cemeteries in Cardiff will re-open to members of the public from Saturday (25th April), with newly-redeployed teams in place to ensure social distancing is maintained and the spaces are not used inappropriately during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

26/04/20 - The ‘Diff Diaries project; COVID-19 through the eyes of Cardiff's children and young people

A project for children and young people in Cardiff to share their experiences of COVID-19 through weekly diary entries, has been launched.