It appears Cardiff Council are going forward with a plan to rip the heart out of the Coal Exchange! Well, it is at least a matter of debate. They are proposing replacing the middle bit with a glass atrium and an "international banqueting hall",... for who i am not sure. check it out .

here is the article from this week's Private Eye 

Cardiff Council have produced a document called Saving The Coal Exchange, which more or less describes their plans. i couldn't link to it , but you can find it via google. ..

worth a considered look