OCTOBER 2022
Wales Online – 11 Exciting Things to Do in Cardiff this Half-term
BBC Radio Wales – Interview Adrian Field about City of Arcades Week 1hr 14 in
BBC News – Cardiff Castle animal wall comes alive in children’s book.
Business News Wales – One-off ‘Friday Night Market’ at Historic Indoor Market
Business News Wales – City of Arcades Week celebrates the history and future of Cardiff’s iconic businesses
Cardiff Life – Advertising City of Arcades week, Issue 262
Visit Cardiff – Cardiff’s Unique ‘City of Arcades’ celebrations return this October half-term.
Wales 247 – Cardiff’s ‘City of Arcades’ week is returning with over 35 events
Wales Online – Cardiff ‘Night Market’ to reopen for one-off event with a difference
Yahoo News – Cardiff Castle animal wall comes alive in Children’s book
SEPTEMBER 2022
Wales 247 – Cardiff’s City of Arcades week returns with free half-term extravaganza
AUGUST 2022
BBC Radio Wales – Carolyn Brownell Interview by Frances Donovan about Safe Places and Women’s Safety
JULY 2022
Cardiff Life – FOR Cardiff’s Summer Networking Drinks
Cardiff Life – City Ambition Fund Coverage – The Wine Passport
Cardiff Life – Purple Flag Award and Interview with Carolyn Brownell
Wales Online – City Ambition Fund Coverage – The Wine Passport
Wales 24/7 – City Ambition Fund Coverage – The Wine Passport
APRIL 2022
Nation Cymru – How Cardiff became the first city to host a Fringe for the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival
MARCH 2022
Business News Wales – Economy Minister Appoints New Economic Advisory Board
Wales 247 Giant Children’s Characters to take over St Davids shopping centre
Net Mums – Giant children’s characters to take over St. David’s shopping centre
Wales Online – Giant Paw Patrol sculpture trail comes to Cardiff for free Easter event
NickALive – Giant Nick Jr. Characters to Take Over St. David’s Cardiff in Wales This Easter
It’s on Cardiff – Giant children’s characters to take over St David’s Cardiff this Easter
Cardiff Council – Cardiff Council announces installation of new CCTV to increase public safety in Bute Park
Miconex – The beating heart of the Welsh economy: the Welsh Town & City gift cards
FEBRUARY 2022
Wales 247 – Cardiff gig guide to lead the way at national music festival
South Wales Argus – Iconic Cardiff music guide returns for 6 Music Festival
Nation Cymru – Cardiff live music map to lead the way at BBC 6 Music festival
JANUARY 2022
British Transport Police News – Designated ‘Safe Place’ open for anyone who needs it at Cardiff Central railway station
Wales Online – Concerns raised over Cardiff being ‘obstructive’ to independent bars opening
City Nation Place – Five cities that made a name for themselves in unexpected ways
DECEMBER 2021
Wales Online – The ‘breather’ bubbles popping up in Cardiff city centre where Christmas shoppers can escape the bustle
ITV Wales – Cardiff’s Christmas Shoppers have Breather Bubbles to take time away from the crowds
Wales Online – Bus fares will be just £1 in the run up to Christmas
Nation Cymru – Breather Bubbles’ to be installed in Cardiff for people needing a break from the Christmas shopping chaos.
Student News, University of South Wales – USW joins Cardiff Safe Places scheme
NOVEMBER 2021
Cardiff Local TV – Breather Bubbles coming to Cardiff for Christmas
News from Wales – Help our economy to flourish, business owners urge Welsh employers
Wales 247 – Cardiff hospitality firms join forces to tackle recruitment crisis
Nation Cymru – New network launched to make Cardiff streets safer for women
BBC Radio Wales – Carolyn Brownell Interviewed on the launch of the Women’s Safety Charter (8.36)
OCTOBER 2021
Business News Wales: National and independent businesses unite though local gift card schemes
Modus: Sidewalk spread how city centre businesses beat the pandemic
RWCMD blog – Design grads create the Art & Soul of Cardiff
Maddyness – Safe Places: The app keeping people safe in the streets
SEPTEMBER 2021
Wales 24/7 – Cardiff shines a light on women’s safety for Freshers’ Fortnight
The Wave – 35 digital billboards installed on Cardiff’s streets to help keep women safe
Telegraph – Billboards are latest bright idea to help students get home safely
ITV Online – The digital billboards designed to keep women safer on Cardiff’s streets
ITV News – The digital billboards designed to keep women safer on Cardiff’s streets
GB News – Interview with Carolyn Brownell
BBC Online – Cardiff Safe Places Scheme
Planet Radio – Cardiff Digital Billboards Keep Women Safe
BBC Radio Wales – Carolyn Brownell interviewed about the launch of Safe Places (1hr 37)
AUGUST 2021
Western Mail (double page spread)- Art Project Breathing New Life into Grand Arcades
South Wales Echo (double page spread) – Art Project is Helping Breathe New Life into Citys Arcades
ITV News – The Story Behind the Colourful Artwork in Cardiff’s Arcades
The National – Cardiff Arcades Decked out for Art & Soul of the City
Wales 24/7 – Artwork Suspended in Artwork Exhibition for Art & Soul of Cardiff
South Wales Argus – Cardiff Arcades Decked out for Art & Soul of the City
Wales Online – Artworks Bring Treasured Arcades Back to Life
Its on Cardiff – Splash of Colour
Wales Online – Why you’re seeing paintings appear in the forgotten corners of Cardiff
JULY 2021
Wales 24/7 https://www.wales247.co.uk/for-cardiff-re-elected-as-cardiffs-bid-for-second-consecutive-term
Business Live https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/cardiffs-business-improvement-districts-gets-20969533
Business News Wales https://businessnewswales.com/cardiffs-bid-to-become-one-of-the-uks-first-equality-cities/
Today UK news https://todayuknews.com/business/cardiffs-business-improvement-district-gets-backing-for-another-five-years/
JUNE 2021
Wales Online – How Cardiff pubs and restaurants are helping to keep people safe at night
Cardiff Life – Carolyn Brownell Interviewed about the teams Cardiff Life Civic Award win
MAY 2021
The National – Cardiff traders eye summer boom to offset pandemic losses
Wales Online – 11 inspiring things that happened in Cardiff during the last five years thanks to one organisation
UK Today – BID Group Pledges 7.5 Million for Cardiff
Wales 24/7 – 7.5 Million Earmarked for Cardiff BID
Insider Wales – 7.5 Million Earmarked for Cardiff City Centre by BID
Western Mail – FOR Cardiff’s 7.5 Million Investment Vow
South Wales Echo – FOR Cardiff’s 7.5 Million Investment Vow
Business Live – BID Group FOR Cardiff Pledge 7.5 million to Enhance Cardiff City Centre
Business News Wales – 7.5 Million Pledges to Enhance Cardiff City Centre
ITV News Wales – Adrian Field Interviewed about High Street Reopening
APRIL 2021
BBC News – FOR Cardiff Director, Nick Newman highlighting FOR Cardiff’s Hospitality Lobbying
Insider Wales – Interview Adrian Field
South Wales Echo – City Centre Prepare for Reopening
24/7 Wales – Cardiff city centre scrubs up for retail reopening
BBC News – Cleansing Team coverage on the reopening of the city
Nation – Street cleansing team sprucing up Cardiff city centre before shops reopen on Monday
ITV Wales – The Teams Cleaning Cardiff City Centre Ahead of Reopening
Cardiff News Today – The Teams Cleaning Cardiff City Centre Ahead of Reopening
MARCH 2021
BBC News – Covid: Call for all homes in Wales to be minutes from green space
FEBRUARY 2021
It’s On Cardiff: https://itsoncardiff.co.uk/emerging-creatives-given-centre-stage-in-st-davids-day-exhibition/
Red Handed: https://www.redhandedmagazine.co.uk/post/emerging-creatives-given-centre-stage-in-st-david-s-day-exhibition
Cardiff TV: Cardiff | Always Local, Always Live! (cardifflocal.tv)
Cardiff Times – St David’s Day Celebration
Wales Online – St David’s Day Celebrations that are happening in spite of the Pandemic
Wales Online – Cardiff City Centre Businesses Call for Support for the High Street Post Covid
South Wales Echo – Help Our City Centre (front page coverage)
Nation Cymru – Businesses Call for Support to Rebuild High Streets
JANUARY 2021
Business News Wales – New Chair and Vice Chair
Business Live – New Chair and Vice Chair for Business Group
News for Wales – New Chair and Vice Chair FOR Cardiff
Insider – FOR Cardiff New Chair and Vice Chair
Business 24/7 – New Chair and Vice Chair FOR Cardiff
AUGUST 2020
Cardiff Online – Castle Quarter Cafe Reaches 80,000 in First Weekend
JUNE 2020
ITV Wales – Painted Portraits of Heroes Revealed
South Wales Echo – Cardiff Covid Heroes Unveiled
BBC Wales Radio – Cardiff Covid Heroes Interviews
In Your Area – Painted Portraits of Heroes Revealed
Grangetown News – Grangetown Heroes in the Frame
BBC Wales – Coronavirus: Cardiff shopping arcades plan social distancing measures
MAY 2020
Angel News – Yoello and FOR Cardiff launch mobile web-app to support local businesses during Covid-19
APRIL 2020
Retail Times – 53% of Businesses at Risk of Permanent Closure
Wales24/7 – FOR Cardiff Launch Mobile Web-App To Support Local Businesses
MARCH 2020
BBC Wales – Welsh Survey Interview
Business News Wales – 53% of Cardiff Business at Risk of Permanent Closure due to Covid-19
Business News Wales – How Welsh Firms are Coping with the COVID-19 Outbreak
Commercial News Media – 53% of Cardiff businesses at risk of permanent closure due to Covid-19
FEBRUARY 2020
Professional Security – Time Flies for Business Crime Partnerships (page 50)
JANUARY 2020
Cardiff Life – Making a Difference
DECEMBER 2019
Wales 247 – Cardiff Transforms Into Real-Life Advent Calendar
NOVEMBER 2019
Caterer Licensee Hotelier – Drinkaware Launches Night Time Economy Safety Scheme
On Trade Progress – Drinkaware Launches Night Time Economy Safety Scheme
Institute of Licencing – Drinkaware Launches Night Time Economy Safety Scheme
Venue Insight – Drinkaware Launches Night Time Economy Safety Scheme
The British Guild of Beer Writers – Drinkaware Launches Night Time Economy Safety Scheme
Sports Bar 4 – Drinkaware Launches Night Time Economy Safety Scheme
Cardiff Life – Business Special – Adrian Field Interview
Wales 247 – City of Arcades Day to Celebrate Independent Traders in Cardiff
OCTOBER 2019
South Wales Echo – More Muscle to Take on the Mess on St Mary Street
Cardiff Life – Make a Difference
Cardiff Life – City of Arcades Day
Wales Online – Cardiff Looking to Keep its Purple Flag Status for Another Year
JUNE 2019
Business News Wales – Winners of 2019 Cardiff Business Awards
MARCH 2019
Business News Wales – £100,000 Fund to Position Cardiff as a Leading Business Events Destination
Business News Wales – Adrian Field Podcast
FEBRUARY 2019
Wales Online – This is why you’ll see massive inflatable daffodils across Cardiff this week
Wales 24-7 – Giant Daffodils to Float over Cardiff
Western Mail – Giant Inflatable Daffodils Pop Up Across the City
South Wales Echo – Get on the Trail with Giant Daffodil
JANUARY 2019
The BID Foundation – Cardiff flies Purple Flag for city’s night-time economy
BBC – Cardiff Contactless Payment Point Defended
South Wales Echo – Cardiff’s the Place for a Great Night Out
Its On Cardiff – Cardiff flies Purple Flag for city’s night-time economy
Business News Wales – Cardiff Flies Purple Flag for City’s Night-time Economy
Wales 24-7 – Cardiff Flies Purple Flag For City’s Night-Time Economy
DECEMBER 2018
Its On Cardiff – The Gingerbread Mun campaign launches in Cardiff
Vaaju – Gigantic gingerbread house is shown overnight in Cardiff center
Arcynewsy – Giant gingerbread house appears overnight in central Cardiff
Wales Online – Giant gingerbread house appears overnight in Cardiff city centre
Wales 24-7 – Giant Gingerbread House Spotted In Cardiff City Centre
Cardiff Mummy Says – How this giant gingerbread house in the centre of Cardiff is supporting homeless people this Christmas
South Wales Echo – Gingerbread House aims to help the Homeless and Traders
Western Mail – Ease Grimm Times and visit Gingerbread House in City Centre
ITV Wales – Interview with Adrian Field about the Gingerbread House
NOVEMBER 2018
South Wales Echo – City Centre Park Gets New Look
Cardiff TV – St John’s Garden Opening interview with Carolyn Brownell
Wales 24-7 – Cardiff City Centre Churchyard Gardens Re-Opens To The Public
OCTOBER 2018
Wales24-7 – Welsh app to revitalise UK high street gets Buckingham Palace appointment
SEPTEMBER 2018
Business News Wales – Boost for Independent Cardiff High Street Businesses
AUGUST 2018
Greetings Today – Card Shop Back to Winning Ways
Land Mobile – Foiling the Light Fingered
BBC Radio Wales – Emily Cotterill interviewed about Casebook Event
Cardiff Life – Cover Story – City of Arcades
Wales Online – A Real Life Murder Mystery will take place on the streets of Cardif
JULY 2018
Western Mail – Capital Ideas Pioneered by FOR Cardiff Business Scheme
JUNE 2018
South Wales Echo – Campaign Celebrates Cardiff’s Best Kept Secret
It’s On Cardiff – Cardiff City of Arcades
Wales 247 – Meet the People Behind Some of Cardiff’s Most Loved Arcades
Wriggle – The Wriggle Guide to Cardiff’s Beautiful Arcades
BBC – Plan to revive ‘jewel in Cardiff’s crown’ city arcades
I Loves the Diff BLOG- On the Streets with Cardiff’s Red Army
Cardiff Life – Night Night (page 13)
MAY 2018
BQ – FOR Cardiff Launches Night Marshal Team
APRIL 2018
BBC – New Night Marshal Scheme for Cardiff
Cardiff Life – Customer Care – P89
Third Sector – Digital Roundup
Wales Online – Contactless donations project raises thousands for homeless in Cardiff
BUZZ Magazine – Interview Adrian Field
Cardiff University – Why Cardiff is such a great place for new graduates to thrive – Blog – Emily Cotterill
Cardiff Life – Clean Living
Business News Wales – Best Customer Service in Cardiff Revealed
WRU Faceebook – Video Coverage of our Natwest 6 Nations Street Entertainment
MARCH 2018
Daily Mail – Contactless Card Scheme rolled out in Cardiff
BBC – Cardiff’s Homeless helped by contactless payments
Third Sector Magazine – Cardiff shop window turned into contactless pay point to help the homeless
Made in Cardiff TV – Adrian Field interviewed about Give DIFFerently
Cardiff Times – Use Contactless Card to Help the Homeless
Heart FM – Contactless Technology to Help Homeless in Cardiff
Wales Online – You can now make contactless payments to help homeless people in Cardiff
VCS Radio Wales – Nigel Griffiths interviewed about our deep cleansing project
Wales Online – The Streets of Cardiff are about to get Cleaner
Wales Online – Read how FOR Cardiff are supporting large city centre events following Cardiff Council’s decision to cut Taxi Marshal funding
FEBRUARY 2018
BQ – FOR CARDIFF PUTS SAFETY FIRST AHEAD OF THE SIX NATIONS
Professional Security Magazine – Cardiff Scheme
DECEMBER 2017
Buzz – FOR Cardiff VR Experience
Cardiff Life – Cardiff Life Award Judges Announced
Cardiff Life – Mintys Music Map
NOVEMBER 2017
Wales Online – Fly Over Snowdon Without Leaving Cardiff
BQ – FOR Cardiff Bring Christmas to Town
Business News Wales – Minty’s Gig Guide to Cardiff Map Launches Across the City with Backing from FOR Cardiff
Western Mail – A Sound Reaction
South Wales Echo – City Centre Map to be Unveiled
Wales Online – New Music Map Showcases the Cities Venues as you’ve Never Seen Them Before
OCTOBER 2017
City Life –Cardiff Business Improvement District Reveals New Name & New Look
Insider Wales – Cardiff BID rebrands
BQ – Cardiff BID rebranded as FOR Cardiff
SEPTEMBER 2017
Business News Wales – Cardiff BID Celebrate Over a Year of Success
Cardiff Life –Clean Living
Tech Dragons – Superfast broadband work begins in Cardiff’s Castle Quarter
Business News Wales – Superfast Broadband Work Starts in Cardiff’s Castle Quarter
Wales Online – All Abandoned Bikes in Cardiff City Centre Removed Today
South Wales Echo – Abandoned Bike to be Cleared from City Centre
Cardiff Life – The Moment of Sleuth
Business News Wales – Cardiff BID Introduces New Measures to Remove Abandoned Bicycles
AUGUST 2017
Commercial News Media – Cardiff BID’s new deep cleaning project to make Cardiff sparkle
Business News Wales – Cardiff BID Brings Outdoor Fun to The Friary
South Wales Evening Post –Six month city clean up
Cardiff & South Advertiser –BID to make Cardiff sparkle
UK Live News –BID Initiative to bring sparkle to the city
BQ National – BID INITIATIVE PREPARES TO CLEAN UP THE STREETS OF CARDIFF
Wales Online –There will be a deep cleaning project in Cardiff to make ‘parts of the city sparkle’
Western Daily Mail –Deep Cleansing for parts of the Capital
You Tube-BID Businesses interviewed about the BID city wide cleansing project
Business News Wales – New Ambassadors added to the BID team
JULY 2017
Business News Wales – Line-Up Announced for Sŵn October Festival Finale
South Wales Echo – New Street Ambassadors
Business News Wales – Street Ambassador Team Grows After Success in Welsh Capital
Cardiff Life – Done Deal
Business News Wales – Cardiff BID sponsors Iris Festival
JUNE 2017
Iris Prize Cardiff BID Sponsors the 2017 Iris Prize Festival
MAY 2017
Business News Wales – Exclusive Interview with Cardiff BID’s Adrian Field
UK Locals – Street Pastors get 20k to keep Cardiff’s revellers safe
Business News Wales – Cardiff BID helps keep Cardiff Revellers Safe in Year Long Partnership
Wales Online – Street Pastors get 20k to keep Cardiff revellers safe
Insider Media – BID Team Mulls Ways to keep Cardiff Busy
Business Wales/Busnes Cymru – Ardal Gwella Busnes Caerdydd
Cardiff Times – Introducing Cardiff’s First Ever City Centre Ambassadors
Cardiff Life – Word on the Street
APRIL 2017
South Wales Echo – New Team of Ambassadors to be on hand for Visitors
Insider Media – New Street Ambassadors for Cardiff BID
Business News Wales – Cardiff BID Launches their Team of City Centre Ambassadors
Ty Hafan – Interview with Adrian Field about the Snowdog Trail
Made in Cardiff TV – Adrian Field & Street Ambassador Andy on ‘The Crunch’
MARCH 2017
Cardiff Life – BID Up!
FEBRUARY 2017
Cardiff Life – On the Rise
JANUARY 2017
Insider Media – BID Management Team Appointed
Business News Wales – Experienced New Management Team appointed to manage Cardiff BID
Commercial News Media – Cardiff BID gets underway with City Centre Improvements
Commercial News Media – New Team Appointed to Lead Cardiff BID
DECEMBER 2016
Insider Media – BID vows to invest 7.5 million
Wales Online – Why having a BID is a Smart Business Move
NOVEMBER 2016
Wales Online – New Plan to Improve Cardiff City Centre Launched today
Wales Online – This is how the 7.5 million will be invested to improve Cardiff
Made in Cardiff – Interview Simon Phillips