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23RD NOVEMBER 2009
The Vulcan will be featured on the BBC's Culture Show this Thursday on BBC2 at 7pm. "Lauren Laverne examines the future of the British pub"
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4th AUGUST 2009
St Davids 2 and developer Rapport have submitted a couple of planning applications for the land around The Vulcan.
They include building a multi-storey car park behind the pub along the railway line and extending the temporary surface car park into the corner near the railway bridge / Ty Pont Haearn.
Neither mean the demolition of The Vulcan!
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12th JUNE 2009
The Vulcan is safe for at least three years. Thanks to everyone for their support and hard work!
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/2009/06/12/drinkers-raise-a-glass-to-the-vulcan-s-future-91466-23852122/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/8097691.stm
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9th JUNE 2009
It's good news! Brains and owner/developer Rapport are meeting to discuss extending the lease on The Vulcan.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/2009/06/09/campaigners-celebrate-pub-s-11th-hour-reprieve-91466-23820133/
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1st JUNE 2009
Despite overwhelming public support and newly-researched evidence into the history of The Vulcan, Cadw have refused to list it as a protected building.
The fight goes on.
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12th MAY 2009
Jeremy Vine of Radio 2 fame visited the Vulcan and interviewed campaigners and locals - he had a good look round the pub and seemed genuinely sad that the pub is under threat.
CAMRA presented the Vulcan with the Pub of the Year award! Yay :)
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17th APRIL 2009
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg dropped into The Vulcan on his way to the Welsh Lib Dem Conference.
He chatted to renowned regular Martin Stewart and landlady Liz Smart before pulling a pint of Brains Bitter for the cameras.
Cadw are hoping to send some news by the end of April.
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23rd MARCH 2009
Campaigners met Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones and local AM Jenny Randerson at The Vulcan for a drink and to discuss the campaign.
The Minister took great interest in the photos on the pub wall and we impressed on him the great support there is for this fantastic old pub.
*PLUS* Cadw have indicated that they should come to a conclusion on listing The Vulcan by Easter time...
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21st MARCH 2009
Ken Clarke MP had a pint at The Vulcan yesterday.
“It’s a real knockabout Victorian pub and it would be very sad if it was to be flattened.”
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/21/pub-trade-went-up-in-smoke-with-the-ban-says-ken-clarke-91466-23199701/
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