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5 days ago
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Stevie Wonder among gigs without planning permission
A series of concerts held in a popular park in Cardiff went ahead without planning permission, a council report has said. The performances on Blackweir Fields from Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Slayer and Stevie Wonder saw tens of thousands of people attend. The Cardiff council report stated there was no application for planning permission in the run up to the shows, and that a certificate of lawfulness, which shows whether planning permission is required or not, had not been issued. The council said it had decided not to take formal planning enforcement action against the organisers. Large fences shut off popular park for gigs Campaigner wins legal fight over park festivals Sir Tom Jones to headline summer gig in Cardiff The series of gigs known as Blackweir Live had received complaints from residents, who set up a petition about large fences being erected around the site. Cardiff council said the concerts would bring £35m to the city's economy, which would be used to improve parks and infrastructure. The report said there was no planning permission application before the events took place, and without a certificate of lawfulness, the organisers Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor were "proceeding at risk". Planning laws prohibit a temporary change of the use of parks for more than 28 days each year without additional planning consent, but the report found that the area of Blackweir Fields was affected for a total of 37 days, nine days more than allowed. The report highlighted a case in London earlier this year, when a resident successfully took her local authority to court, arguing Lambeth council did not have the correct planning permission to stage events in Brockwell Park. The report said: "There have been no other temporary events in Blackweir Fields during this calendar year, but the result remains that the number of days exceeds that permitted." Council officers considered whether enforcement action should have been taken, but recommended "it would not be expedient for the council to take any formal enforcement action against the event organiser", calling the breach "minor". The report concluded both Cardiff council and the organisers of any future events should apply for planning permission for any event exceeding the 28-day limit. Cardiff council said the decision against Lambeth council was made after the Blackweir Live gigs had been approved and booked. It also added an events licence had previously been granted for the concerts. It said: "While the setup and breakdown of the site exceeded the 28-day limit for temporary events, the concerts themselves stayed within that timeframe, which was why planning permission was not sought for such a temporary event. "The implications of the recent court judgement will now form part of a wider review of arrangements for future events in Cardiff." The organisers of the events, Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor, have been asked to comment. Beer sales 'skyrocket' as Oasis brings in millions Bob Dylan to play three Swansea gigs on tour Kings of Leon cancel UK dates after 'freak' accident
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Stevie Wonder and Noah Kahan Cardiff gigs had no planning permission
A series of concerts held in a popular park in Cardiff went ahead without planning permission, a council report has performances on Blackweir Fields from Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Slayer and Stevie Wonder saw tens of thousands of people Cardiff council report stated there was no application for planning permission in the run up to the shows, and that a certificate of lawfulness, which shows whether planning permission is required or not, had not been issued. The council said it had decided not to take formal planning enforcement action against the organisers. The series of gigs known as Blackweir Live had received complaints from residents, who set up a petition about large fences being erected around the council said the concerts would bring £35m to the city's economy, which would be used to improve parks and planning said there was no planning permission application before the events took place, and without a certificate of lawfulness, the organisers Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor were "proceeding at risk".Planning laws prohibit a temporary change of the use of parks for more than 28 days each year without additional planning consent, but the report found that the area of Blackweir Fields was affected for a total of 37 days, nine days more than report highlighted a case in London earlier this year, when a resident successfully took her local authority to court, arguing Lambeth council did not have the correct planning permission to stage events in Brockwell Park. The report said: "There have been no other temporary events in Blackweir Fields during this calendar year, but the result remains that the number of days exceeds that permitted."Council officers considered whether enforcement action should have been taken, but recommended "it would not be expedient for the council to take any formal enforcement action against the event organiser", calling the breach "minor".The report concluded both Cardiff council and the organisers of any future events should apply for planning permission for any event exceeding the 28-day council said the decision against Lambeth council was made after the Blackweir Live gigs had been approved and also added an events licence had previously been granted for the said: "While the setup and breakdown of the site exceeded the 28-day limit for temporary events, the concerts themselves stayed within that timeframe, which was why planning permission was not sought for such a temporary event."The implications of the recent court judgement will now form part of a wider review of arrangements for future events in Cardiff."The organisers of the events, Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor, have been asked to comment.
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Forget gentle parenting! If you really want your child to thrive, you need to be STRICT with them, study confirms
If you're a parent, you'll likely have heard of the popular trend known as 'gentle parenting'. The approach, increasingly fashionable with Millennial and Gen Z parents, encourages adults to never raise their voice. Gentle parents calmly explain to their child the consequences of their behaviour, rather than getting angry and engaging in a shouting match. But if you're an advocate of gentle parenting, you might want to start to toughen up for the good of your child's future. According to a new study, children who experience more 'authoritative' parenting do better at school up until the age of 11. The analysis of nearly 6,000 children from across England suggests 'clear boundaries' and a bit of tough love help youngsters thrive. 'Higher parental limit-setting was associated with a greater likelihood of children achieving the expected level,' say the study authors. Celebs who use gentle parenting include actress Mindy Kaling, singer Alanis Morissette and comedian Dax Shepard – but many claim it fails to show kids the consequences of their negative actions. According to experts, the punishment-free style focuses on improving a child's self-awareness and understanding of their own behaviour. It completely avoids shouting and use of the word 'no', while maintaining warmth and empathy and trying to act as the child's friend. 'The idea is to be more like a coach for your kid rather than a punisher,' said Dr Karen Estrella, pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio who was not involved with the study. But some fear gentle parenting leads to children becoming spoilt and entitled – and increases the likelihood their behaviour will spiral out of control. Meanwhile, the more traditional authoritative parenting involves 'high levels of psychological control and clearer parental limit-setting'. Although it also includes displays of warmth and sensitivity, shouting and other forms of boundary-setting are not off-limits with authoritative parenting. The study by researchers at the National Centre for Social Research, a registered charity in London, tracked nearly 6,000 children for more than 10 years. It involved interviews with families, surveys with childcare staff and class teachers, and linking of survey results to educational attainment data. Parenting styles and the progress of children were recorded from the age of two right up to the end of primary school (Year 6, ages 10-11). According to the findings, children who experienced authoritative parenting were more likely to reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths tests in Year 6, they found. Having limits set by parents was also linked with better academic performance for Key Stage 1 children – those aged five to seven. Authoritative parenting was also better in this sense than 'authoritarian' parenting, which employs even greater strictness and far less warmth. Although the study suggests that gentle parenting hinders academic performance, it's unclear why exactly this is, but it may be that children who know no boundaries are more prone to disruptive behaviour that distracts them from learning. Higher academic performance may continue past the age of 11 following authoritative parenting, although this is not something the study looked at. One critic of gentle parenting is Katharine Birbalsingh, commonly known as Britain's strictest headmistress, who thinks the approach makes modern parents 'infantilised' and doesn't hold children to account. 'The culture and the language that's being used means parents feel that they're not in a position of authority over their child,' she said. Professor Vivien Hill, psychologist at University College London's Institute of Education, thinks gentle parenting can lead to problems when the child starts school. 'That child is going to be entering the world of school where a teacher has to be able to control and teach 30 children,' she told the Telegraph. 'Nobody has the capacity to negotiate in that environment.' On the other hand, Sarah Ockwell-Smith, gentle parenting advocate and author, claims the philosophy results in 'calmer, happier children'. Gentle parenting will 'validate a child's feelings and employ kindness, empathy and understanding', she said, but many believe that in practice it fails to curb chaos. Why stressed-out dads may be to blame for their child's 'terrible twos' It's known as one of the most problematic periods in an infant's life, dreaded by new parents. The terrible twos is a problematic developmental period characterised by tantrums, shouting, crying and repeated use of the word 'no'. But researchers at King's College London may have finally discovered what triggers this difficult phase. The experts found a link between fathers who experience too much stress in the months following the birth of their child, and the child's subsequent development of emotional and behavioural problems at age two. It's possible that stressed dads have a 'negative parenting style' that causes their child's problems, according to the researchers. 'Our study found that paternal stress makes a unique contribution to child outcomes, particularly during the early postpartum months,' said lead study author Dr Fiona Challacombe at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London.
Business News Wales
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business News Wales
Organisers Celebrate Strong Debut for Cardiff's Blackweir Concert Series
Organisers are hailing Cardiff's brand-new music series Blackweir a success after more than 100,000 people enjoyed four headlining concerts. Over the past two weeks, the city's largest greenfield venue has welcomed global artists Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morissette, Noah Kahan and Slayer. Cardiff-based DEPOT Live – the live-events arm of Cardiff music venue, DEPOT – and UK promoters Cuffe and Taylor say they are 'delighted' with Blackweir. They said they hoped that this is the start of a regular concert series which could bring world-renowned artists and musicians to Blackweir Fields alongside the River Taff next year. Nick Saunders, founder of DEPOT Live, said: 'To have had such huge artists grace the stage for Blackweir has been incredible. From the artists to the music fans, the feedback for Blackweir has been overwhelmingly positive. A first year site is always nerve-wracking but it's safe to say Blackweir 2025 has been a huge success, and we are excited to work on future plans in consultation with residents and the council.' More than 3,000 people have been employed across the Blackweir site for the duration of the concerts, with the vast majority of those people being local to Cardiff. In addition, more than 100,000 people attended the four shows with more than 40% of them travelling from outside Cardiff and Wales. Nick added: 'To be able to have so many local Cardiff businesses and people employed across such a series of major events is very important to us. Not only does it mean we are creating jobs and supporting industry locally, but in turn that money is then reinvested into the local economy by the people who live here.' Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor added: 'When we first started talking about Blackweir we knew it was a very exciting prospect to create a large-scale event space capable of attracting the biggest names in the world of music. 'It takes a small city of people to bring such large events together and we have been able to create several thousand jobs during this period as well as employ people who will work continuously on the events. 'Additionally, the concerts have attracted around 40,000 people to travel to Cardiff. The positive impact that has on the local economy, whether they are day trippers or overnight guests, is a massive benefit and it is really pleasing to see so many people wanting to enjoy all that Cardiff has to offer. 'The artists we have brought to this beautiful site this year are without doubt global legends. We now look forward to discussing the way forward so we can attract even more huge names from the world of music to Cardiff. In the meantime, we will also be focusing on what improvements we can make moving forward as we continue to listen to feedback from our customers, stakeholders and artists.' Councillor Jen Burke, Cardiff Council's Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Parks, said: 'Blackweir 2025 brought some truly iconic artists to Cardiff and created unforgettable experiences for thousands of music lovers. Events like this can be a fantastic opportunity to showcase what we're about, and this summer we are truly living up to our billing as a Music City.' Carolyn Brownell, CEO of FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre, said: 'Events like Blackweir are invaluable for Cardiff city centre. They not only attract global talent and thousands of visitors they also deliver a meaningful boost to the local economy – filling hotels, restaurants, shops and bars during the summer period – a time which is historically quieter for city centre businesses. It's been fantastic to see this new series establish itself, and we're excited to support its continued growth in the years ahead.' Karen Matthews, general manager of the Radisson Blu Cardiff and member of Cardiff and District Hoteliers Association, added: 'The recent concerts at Blackweir and the Castle have been a tremendous boost to our local hospitality industry, bringing in visitors from near and far, helping occupancy within our hotels and energising the whole community. 'Events like these not only contribute to the local economy but proudly showcase our city as a vibrant destination. We wholeheartedly support more of these experiences and welcome more in the future.'
Wales Online
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
This is how many people complained about noise at the Blackweir Live gig series in Cardiff
This is how many people complained about noise at the Blackweir Live gig series in Cardiff The series of gigs was opposed by a number of residents and park-goers, but also enjoyed by tens of thousands Blackweir Live sparked dozens of noise complaints (Image: John Myers ) One hundred noise complaints were made after a controversial series of gigs took place at a popular Cardiff park recently. Four days of performances were held at Blackweir Live in Bute Park this year, starting with Noah Kahan on Friday, June 27, and ending with Stevie Wonder on Wednesday, July 9. There were also performances by Alanis Morissette (Wednesday, July 2) and Slayer (Thursday, July 3). Concerns were raised about noise when a new events licence was granted for Blackweir Fields to host Blackweir Live in April. Never miss a Cardiff story and sign up to our newsletter here. Cardiff Council assured residents at the time there would be conditions in place to mitigate any potential noise nuisance. When we asked the local authority for the number of noise complaints that had been made after the Alanis Morissette gig it said it had received 48 complaints. It then provided us with an updated figure following the Stevie Wonder gig, which was 100 complaints in total across the series. Article continues below One local councillor said he could hear music from Blackweir Live two miles away with his windows closed. Cardiff Council ward member for Penylan, Cllr Rodney Berman, said on X during the Slayer gig at 10.14pm: "The sound is booming as I sit in my study with my windows shut and I'm about two miles away. "I hate to think how loud it must be for those living a lot nearer the site." The following number of noise complaints were made for each concert: Noah Kahan - 40 complaints Alanis Morissette - 10 complaints Slayer - 36 complaints Stevie Wonder - 14 complaints Local councillors for Cathays, Cllr Sarah Merry, Cllr Ali Ahmed, Cllr Norma Mackie, and Cllr Chris Weaver, raised concerns to the council about the Blackweir licence and its proposed operating hours before it was approved. Under the licence that was approved for Blackweir Fields there can only be six main event days during the year. It allows events to take place on any day during the week from 9am to 10.30pm. Blackweir Live on the final night (Image: John Myers ) The pollution control team at the council requested that a condition be added to the licence requiring a noise management plan to be submitted for approval by them at least 28 days prior to each event or at the start of a series of jointly-managed events. It also requires the noise management plan to include the proposed sound levels for the event, the proposed methods of monitoring and managing the impact of noise disturbance, and a complaint management process. A Cardiff Council spokesman said following the Alanis Morisette gig that noise complaints would all be reviewed in line with standard procedures. The spokesperson added: "However, noise monitoring on site has confirmed that the events have complied with the terms of the premises licence. 'The council has already committed to carrying out a full review of the events once they are complete and feedback from the public will be considered as a part of this process." The controversy around Blackweir Live started when ticket sales went live before a new licence for Blackweir Fields was approved. There was a licence in place for the site but this was for events of up to 25,000 people. The licence that was applied for asked for permission to allow events of up to 35,000 people. Cardiff Council argued that events like Blackweir Live, which was organised by Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor, would bring tens of millions of pounds to the city's economy and generate revenue to maintain and improve Bute Park. However campaigners, sports teams, and Friends of Bute Park were worried about the potential impact more events would have on the park. Article continues below At a public meeting held in June many residents said they were not opposed to live music. However, they added that too much parkland was being made inaccessible during the summer months.
