Litter, rats and cockroaches are just some of the things that have made headlines in connection to Cathays in recent weeks. It’s an area that gets an equal amount of both love criticism from Cardiffians, many of whom can recall fond memories of student life spent there. And like with lots of places, for lots of people, there is more to Cathays than meets the eye.
So what is life really like in the area, for students and other residents at this point in time? Cathays is home to an impressive collection of colourful businesses, some of which play up to the student suburb reputation and cater to hungry students on the prowl for a cheap and cheerful midnight meal, but more and more trendy coffee shops with cool, calm, collected characters and a feel-good atmosphere still always seems to run through Cathays streets. For the latest Cardiff news, sign up to our newsletter here READ MORE: The insane amount of cockroaches a pest controller caught at Cardiff house READ MORE: The town where 20mph has been around for years - and most people say the same things about it Andrew Stride and Dana Taite, a couple in their sixties have lived in Cathays for 35 years and won’t move any time soon. “I don’t think we would leave.
” said Dana. They have come out to tend to the public bed of plants at the bottom of their road, which is part of the no-mow scheme that has brightened up lots of areas in the city, including Cathays with wild plants that are allowed to grow for a portion of the ye.