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Wales Online
a day ago
- General
- Wales Online
Cardiff Council admits responsibility for data breach that led to parents' email addresses being leaked
Cardiff Council admits responsibility for data breach that led to parents' email addresses being leaked The data breach, which was caused by a human error, led to parents' email addresses being leaked Cardiff Council admitted responsibility for a data breach that led to email addresses being leaked (Image: PA ) Cardiff Council admitted responsibility for a data breach that led to the email addresses of parents being leaked. Parents in Cardiff who are eligible for Childcare Offer for Wales funding received an email from the council in May ahead of the summer half term. The local authority said that an error caused all recipients of the email to be copied into the 'to' field instead of the 'bcc' (blind carbon copy) field. Later that same day a follow-up email was sent to all the recipients to apologise for the error and to ask them to delete the original email. A Cardiff Council spokesman said: "Cardiff Council is aware that a data breach occurred on May 15 this year. "The breach resulted from human error and Cardiff Council's reporting procedures were followed promptly and appropriately in line with data protection protocols. "Cardiff Council remains committed to continuous improvement in data handling practices and staff awareness to prevent recurrence." The Childcare Offer for Wales aims to help parents with childcare costs and eligible parents can claim up to 30 hours of early education and childcare a week for up to 48 weeks a year. Article continues below Local authorities in Wales are responsible for implementing the scheme in their areas. For more Cardiff stories, sign up to our newsletters here. Cardiff Council's recall email to recipients following the data breach on May 15 was sent out at 4.33pm. It read: "You will have received an email... on 15/05/2025 at 10:05am titled 'Childcare Offer Funding: Holiday Periods | Cyllid Cynnig Gofal Plant: Cynodau Gwyliau'. "The content of this email, which includes information on setting up an online funding agreement, is provided below. "We kindly request that you delete the original email due to an error that caused all recipients to be copied into the TO field instead of the Bcc field. "We sincerely apologise for this mistake and have taken measures to prevent such breaches in the future." A separate data breach involving Cardiff Council, which saw the details of vulnerable children the local authority looks after being compromised, was reported on in March. Read more about that here. Members of the council's governance and audit committee were told about the data breach by a council official at a meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands that the information was taken in a breach that affected Data Cymru. Article continues below At the time Data Cymru was asked for the type of data that was compromised, when the breach occurred, and what was done to resolve the issue. Cardiff Council was also given an opportunity to respond.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
This is when Victoria Park's splashpad is reopening in Cardiff for 2025
It seems like the children of Cardiff have been waiting ages for the news that the popular splashpad at Victoria Park to reopen for the 2025 season. After the 2024 run was cut short due to a technical difficulty, earlier this month Cardiff Council confirmed that the opening of the Cardiff splashpad would delayed for this summer. Cardiff Council were unable to give an exact opening date for the Canton splashpad but just weeks after the delay was announced the park's attraction is now operational. The uncertainty over the reopening for 2025 was due to a delay in the manufacture and delivery of parts from Italy. In a statement given to Walesonline by a spokesperson for the council was on May, 15, they said the reopening was going to be a "little later," but it seems the Victoria Park attraction has got going sooner than expected. READ MORE: If you care about Cardiff, you will want to know about this READ MORE: The tiny barbershop where footballers get their haircut In an update at the park itself the opening hours of the splashpad, weather permitting, are as follows: Monday - Friday - 12pm to 7pm Weekends - 10am to 7pm And in the summer holidays the splashpad will open from 10am every day. The Victoria Park splashpad is located within the park that has multiple attractions that are perfect for the summer time. Within the park there are tennis courts, beach volley ball, a multiuse games area, kiosks and the splashpad. There is also a new outdoor exercise facility being built at the park with outdoor exercise stations. The £485,000 facility opened for the first time in 2016 on the site of the former paddling pool in the Canton park. The splash pad has 33 fun features for children to enjoy and is often a busy attraction for families during the late spring and summer. Located in the middle of the Grade II-listed park, the splash pad features water sprays, jets, and a giant tipping water bucket. Set across three separate zones, the splash pad has been designed for toddlers, juniors, and families. Last year after technically difficulties the splashpad was closed for visitors for two weeks. After opening in May 2024, the splashpad was closed for a fortnight in August. At the time Cardiff Council stated that they had experienced a "complete failure" of some of its pumps, which couldn't be replaced on time.
Wales Online
5 days ago
- Business
- Wales Online
Business owner estimates £7000 loss if council impose parking charges to high street
Business owner estimates £7000 loss if council impose parking charges to high street Traders have come together to oppose Cardiff Council's plan to impose parking charges to District Car Parks in some areas of the city. The car parks surrounding Whitchurch High Street currently have two hours of free parking, allowing locals and visitors to shop without additional charge. The council put a plan to abolish this free car parking to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), proposing that drivers should pay £1 for one hour of parking in car parks such as Merthyr Road Pay and Display, and Penlline Road Pay and Display. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here Business owners operating from the High Street opposed this idea, with Alwen Lewis, owner of Iechy Da, an eco-friendly refill healthy food shop, saying that the decrease in footfall would cause her business an loss of around £7000 per year. "This is especially concerning for businesses like myself, as my profits mean I am earning less than minimum wage as it is. My staff earn more money than I do, and that is how I keep my business open," said Alwen. "I figured out that the customers I would be losing if that happens, are the customers that are spending under £2. If I lose, then I have calculated that I would lose about £7000 per year. "Those are the customers that come in and spend under £2 but they are popping in all the time, and it mounts up. Now why would you spend another pound on parking if you are only buying a pound worth of porridge. You wouldn't, would you? It would double the value of what you're buying. "We thought we were being extremely reasonable in our response. What we as traders are asking for is an hour free, rather than two, because within an hour you can support maybe three local businesses within that time. "You can pop and get your fruit and veg, you can pop here to get porridge and pasta, and then you could pop to the post office or grab a newspaper. "Having a shop, or an independent business like this, anyone can tell you, does not make a living, at all - you're not doing it for the money." 1,386 individuals signed a petition against the proposed changes and after after listening to local concerns, Councillor Marc Palmer announced that they would propose 30 minutes free instead of 0. He said: "Following feedback from local residents, businesses, and councillors on the proposed removal of the two hours free parking in some district car parks, Cardiff Council will be making a change. "We're pleased to confirm that, instead of removing free parking entirely, the Council is now looking to offer the first 30 minutes free at the affected car parks. This will help support quick visits such as school drop-offs, collecting prescriptions, takeaways, or picking up a newspaper — without the need to pay. "They will also be keeping other measures, like community group permits, to help reduce the impact of the changes. "To implement this, they will need to carry out a revised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation — details will be shared soon, so until further notice, the current 2 free hours will remain." But high street traders are rallying together to oppose this new proposal, as they believe 30 minutes is still not long enough Article continues below
Wales Online
6 days ago
- General
- Wales Online
Cardiff school still covered in scaffolding years after work started to fix roof
Cardiff school still covered in scaffolding years after work started to fix roof Residents and parents are concerned that Roath Park Primary School, pictured here in 2022, still has scaffolding around it (Image: Google Street View ) Parents and residents are questioning why a Cardiff primary school is still covered in scaffolding years after work to fix it got underway. Work to repair the roof at Grade II listed Roath Park Primary School started in 2021. A Senedd petition has now been set up, calling on the Welsh Government to provide more funds to help Cardiff Council complete the job as quickly as possible. The petition, which has so far gained 638 signatures, claims Roath Park Primary has deteriorated over the years it has had scaffolding on it. It states: "Classrooms are dark and cold. The pavement is blocked, making drop off/ pick up dangerous." Never miss a Cardiff story and sign up to our newsletter here. "The school is at risk of closure. The council requires adequate funding from Welsh Government in order for it to commit to a timescale to complete the works. "The school is at risk of being overlooked until it's too late." Roath Park Primary School was built in 1894 and opened in 1895. Cardiff Council said the fact that the school was listed added significant logistical and legal complexities to the repair process, making it "both time consuming and costly". The local authority added that a number of planned repairs had been completed and that further works were planned. A council spokesperson said: 'The scaffolding was erected as a Health & Safety measure to protect pupils, site users, and pedestrians from falling masonry. "This has allowed us to conduct regular inspections, identifying multiple stonework issues common in buildings of this age. "The high cost of the necessary works has been a major barrier to carrying out full repairs and at an estimated £3m, outweigh the cost of the scaffolding. 'The council has a citywide asset renewal programme that prioritises work based on the condition of school buildings and available budgets. "Across the city we have been dealing with multiple priority repairs spending over £110m in the past five years. 'We are keen to resolve the repair issues at Roath Park Primary as soon as possible. "Initial remediation works, including repairs to guttering and downpipes, vegetation removal, and structural surveys, have already been completed. "Further works are planned, which will allow us to remove the scaffolding. "We appreciate the community's patience as we work through these complex issues and strive to secure the necessary funding to complete the repairs.' Schools account for more than two thirds of Cardiff Council's estate. As part of its five year property strategy, the local authority showed that its preference was to focus on building new and more modern education facilities. When asked about the Senedd petition relating to Roath Park Primary School, the Welsh Government said: "School repairs and maintenance are a matter for local authorities. "£286m has been awarded to local authorities over the past ten years for this purpose. "We recently announced a further £35m in funding for repairs for this financial year.' Article continues below
Wales Online
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
This is why huge tents have appeared in a popular Cardiff park
This is why huge tents have appeared in a popular Cardiff park You can really get a feel for how the space is going to change if you've been to the area recently The Padel tennis centre is really coming into shape in Llandaff fields (Image: Bethany Gavaghan ) A cutting-edge sports hub, featuring a tennis centre, padel courts, café, and community space, is set to grace one of Cardiff's largest and most frequented parks, and recent pictures have shown it is coming along nicely. The existing tennis courts are already open and are in use, and the rest of the development also looks to be coming along well, with lots of work evident - and although there is no date confirmed for when it will be opening, it's easy to get a feel for what the space will be like if you have visited Llandaff Fields in Cardiff and seen the site recently. Work is underway and several white structures have been put up. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here . Another exciting development for the space is that a brand new sandwich shop, Square + Fair, soon to launch in Cardiff's Royal Arcade selling loaded focaccia sandwiches and freshly roasted Welsh coffee has also announced that it is opening a second location in Llandaff Fields later in the summer. Announcing the development back in 2023, Cardiff Council said that the site will "transform" the communal sports amenities at Llandaff Fields. The Padel centre being installed in Llandaff fields, Cardiff (Image: Bethany Gavaghan ) Once completed, the Padel Tennis centre, contemporary café, and community space - which will also be opened will join the existing tennis courts which are getting resurfaced. The plans also outlined the creation of a tennis facility accessible to all demographics and skill levels as well as cricket practice nets. An artist's impression of what the site will look like once it is completed. (Image: Cardiff Council ) Article continues below Padel Tennis is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK - and blends elements of squash and tennis, is played on enclosed courts without overarm serves.
