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    A popular country music night in Cardiff brings fans together to make new friends

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    Local Welsh art projected on station as part of a huge Light of Winter trail

    Author and storyteller launches typewriter-for-hire service in Cardiff market

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    Two chefs to open a restaurant after the decline in Wales’ hospitality industry

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    How Welsh musicians are using social media to keep the spirit of bilingual music alive

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    Training project that aims to make screen sector more accessible gets funding boost

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    Local yoga instructor sees a rise in men embracing yoga classes to improve wellbeing

    ‘Men and women are not built the same’: Fighting for female-friendly fitness gear

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    Netball participation among adults is growing as women seek a sense of community

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

    Four wheels to two, how the Welsh government has failed to get the nation active

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    ‘Men and women are not built the same’: Fighting for female-friendly fitness gear

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

    A cluttered wardrobe that could use the help of rental fashion

    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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Active Life

She saved many lives: “I could still walk out the front door, but they couldn’t”

Yoga tutor and disability advocate, Mary Madhavi, was named one of Cardiff's COVID-19 heroes after moving her "YogaMobility" classes online
Woman in her twenties with short blonde hair smiles at the camera with the ocean behind her
Active Life

‘I feel like, for the first time in my life, I belong where I live’, says Penarth-based sea swimmer

The pandemic has caused many people to feel isolated. For au pair, Lene Hops, it helped her find community through a shared sanctuary: cold water
Active Life

Christmas tree farm owner prepared for increased demand ahead of Tree Dressing Day

With lots of digging and hard work, Ty Cerrig Christmas Tree Farm is prepared for this year as every other year
NQ64 is reviving retro gaming culture
Active Life

New arcade bar on St. Mary Street revives retro gaming ahead of Pac-Man’s 41st anniversary

NQ64 is proving to be a hit with all ages, revealing how when four hunting ghosts capture a yellow pie-shaped character, the urge to play again remains fierce
People dressed as Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer participating in the Santa and Elf Dash in 2018
Active Life

Run, run, Rudolph! Santa Dash is coming to town to fundraise for defibrillators and CPR training

The Welsh capital’s biggest festive run is back, hosted by Calon Hearts Screening and Defibrillators, and the proceeds will go towards lifesaving medical measures
Three people are digging into a garden patch full of flowers with shovels
Active Life

Gardening group champions importance of communal growing ahead of World Soil Day

A network of local gardeners is digging its way to a more community-focused future by cultivating organic kitchen gardens in communal gardening allotments
Woman handing a dog a treat in a garden
Active Life

Dog-lovers are fostering and crafting to help abandoned lockdown dogs

Volunteers at Hope Rescue are doing different activities to help the dog rescue charity keep up with high demand following the pandemic
Active Life

Christmas at Bute Park will follow environmental suggestions to protect its wildlife

The largest light show in Wales is set to open in Bute Park this week amid concerns regarding the ecological impact that the event may have
Active Life

Three quirky activities that will help you keep dry while staying active this Autumn

As the Welsh weather begins to set in, we take a look at three exciting, indoor activities to keep you fit and healthy without needing a coat
Eighteen-year-old student, Mohammed Ali trains in the boxing space
Active Life

Tiger Bay boxing club is empowering young people by offering free tutoring

Combining tutoring lessons with boxing, self-funded Tiger Bay Boxing Club in Butetown cultivates discipline in youth from diverse backgrounds
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