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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

    Three girls playing netball, laughing and smiling

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

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    Fibroid advocate takes the stage at Everywoman Festival to raise awareness of this common condition

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

    AI Generated image of an empty theatre

    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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    The Queer Culture Issue

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Sports club teaches lightsaber combat

There are many different martial arts schools in Cardiff, but this one has an unusual weapon of choice
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Model trains in the heart of Heath Park

It’s full steam ahead as enthusiasts come together to share their passion and skills for constructing train models
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‘I went from teaching four classes a week to none overnight when gyms closed’

Turnd Up Fitness instructor Wendy Tartarai talks about the impact of lockdown and shares how she took her classes online during the pandemic
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Circus workshops for stags and hens

Surprise your guests with a fun filled stag or hen party that includes a workshop on circus skills this winter
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The popular annual event Fight Night returns after being postponed by Covid-19 for two years

The much anticipated event returns to both Cardiff and Swansea following covid-19, reuniting students from all universities and the city's public to watch amateur boxing
A sign for a dogs home is signalling the way to find it down a road
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Kennel has happy hounds this winter

Dedicated volunteer dog walkers are set to brave the cold this winter to help the dogs in need of homes
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MAN v FAT will launch new football league in Newport

Men in Newport will have the chance to lose weight and improve their health as part of a football initiative kicking off in the new year
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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
The Cardiff Chiefs beat the Llanelli Warriors but both times were all smiles
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In depth: Kick-off for Cardiff Chiefs

There’s a lot to be happy about in the world of disability sport, and Cardiff’s first mixed ability rugby team is the chief reason to celebrate
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Explore the beauty of the Brecon Beacons with Andy’s waterfall tours

Less than an hour away from Cardiff, the living landscapes of Brecon’s Waterfall Country are becoming popular this November
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