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Whitchurch Shropshire Canal Sinkhole Forces Closures as Engineers Assess Damage

A sinkhole on the Shropshire Union Canal in Whitchurch has forced closures after a bank collapse drained water, stranded boats and triggered emergency repairs.

International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025

‘Like Titanic film’- witnesses tell of watching boats falling into ‘sinkhole’

Several people were rescued and a major incident was declared after reports at 4.22am on Monday.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into giant hole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

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Missing Bristol teen found safe

Thirteen-year-old April was last seen in Whitchurch at about 5.00 pm yesterday (March 3).

Bristol Post · Mar 4, 2023

'How do I tell my kids I'm dying of cancer?' - single mum shares heartbreaking dilemma

Louise Hayward, 48, from Whitchurch, Bristol, has been told she is dying of bowel cancer and she is worried about the future for her children, feeling the diagnosis has been "unfair" on them

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

We asked people in Whitchurch if they think a statue of Gareth Bale should be erected there

'He's been brilliant for Wales, he's a brilliant player, he's a great role model, and I think that most people in Whitchurch - in fact not just Whitchurch but all of Wales - would be delighted'

Wales Online · Jan 15, 2023

The inconspicuous Cardiff street where the average house price is more than £1 million

The inconspicuous Westbourne Crescent in Whitchurch has an average house price of £1,003,000, according to Halifax

Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023

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The best places to live in Cardiff in your 30s according to the experts

Three property experts, three different areas - which team are you on?

Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022

Astonishing transformation of dated bungalow into dream home that's fit for a celebrity

Basic bungalow to single-storey stunner

Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022

Whitchurch Tennis Club in Cardiff faces closure after decades as landlords plan to develop site

A public meeting has been held to plan the way forward

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022

The mixed reactions towards new zebra crossings being trialled at junctions in Cardiff

The 'simple zebra crossings' are being installed in Llandaff North and Whitchurch

Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022

The latest death notices in Wales as family members pay tribute to lost loved ones

Our thoughts are with their families and friends

Wales Online · Nov 13, 2022

The most recent death notices across Cardiff as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with loved ones at this time

Wales Online · Nov 11, 2022

Velindre issue update after work on new cancer centre causes major disruption

Preparation work has started on a new cancer centre in Whitchurch that is due to open in 2025

Wales Online · Oct 28, 2022

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Wales Online · Oct 26, 2022

Cardiff beauty spot targeted in suspected arson attack

Suspected arson attacks also took place at Forest Farm in Whitchurch twice last year

Wales Online · Aug 10, 2022

The night a police helicopter fell from the sky onto a Cardiff home

The family and helicopter crew had a very lucky escape after a helicopter smashed into the Whitchurch home.

Liverpool Echo · Aug 5, 2022

Vauxhall Motors kick off FA Cup campaign with Whitchurch Alport clash

Vauxhall Motors face Whitchurch Alport in preliminary round of the FA Cup

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Petrol station owner sells fuel for 25p a litre less than other garages to 'help locals'

Owner of the petrol station in Whitchurch, Shropshire, Dave Roberts explains why he's offering such a bargain price on fuel and often sees drivers queuing down the road to buy from him

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Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022

Popular pizza restaurant The Dough Thrower to open new takeaway branch in Cardiff

It's not the only change on Whitchurch Road with one of the capital's top Indian restaurants changing hands

Wales Online · Jul 21, 2022

Popular Cardiff pizzeria is opening a second branch after more than 35 years in business

Pizzeria Villagio in Whitchurch, which opened its doors in 1986, is expanding

Wales Online · Jul 16, 2022

Cardiff teenager admits being member of Neo-Nazi white supremacy group

Luca Benincasa, 19, was found with a Nazi dagger and an SS officer's hat in his bedroom in Whitchurch

Bristol Post · Jun 24, 2022

Missing tortoise 'Fred' escapes after 90 years with one family

He got under the fence and slipped his tracker off

Birmingham Post · Jun 23, 2022

Cardiff to get its first exclusively gluten-free coffee shop

Against the Grain will open on Merthyr Road in Whitchurch this Saturday

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022

Family pay tribute to 13-year-old 'little professor' found dead in River Taff as details emerge of agonising efforts to save him

'There will never be a day where we do not miss him'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022

Boy, 13, out with friends later found dead in river in Cardiff

The boy was reported missing following a report of children in the River Taff in Whitchurch, Cardiff

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