Cardiff University's 'wonderful' £300m innovation centre

Two buildings which will form part of Cardiff University's £300m research centre have been given the go-ahead by Cardiff council.

The university's innovation campus will be built on land at Maindy Park.

Buildings will house researchers, businesses and students to develop research into practical uses, with work set to start in early 2017.

Vice-chancellor Prof Colin Riordan said the £135m innovation centre part of the project would help boost the economy of Wales.