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

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    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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    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

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    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

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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

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Active Life

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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
Long Reads

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

A Cardiff based personal trainer and weightlifting business have highlighted the need for better sport gear that’s specifically made for...
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‘The Cardiff Devils fans are the best in the league’ says assistant coach

Fans were treated to back-to-back games bursting with team spirit as Cardiff’s ice hockey champions returned to their home turf
Active Life

‘There are infinite possibilities and I’m fascinated by it,’ says astrophotographer 

With the Leonid meteor shower gracing British skies in November, we talk to Steffan Thomas about his passion for astrophotography
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Active Life

‘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
Active LifeIn Poverty

#InPoverty: Fluidity Freerun Academy fight for funding to heat their premises

Cardiff is home to one of the UK’s best parkour training facilities. But the local community of freerunners are struggling to keep the lights on
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10 Feet Tall to host ping pong event

10 Feet Tall are bringing back a retro classic
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A candlelit yoga session offers the chance to unwind this winter

De-stress during the hectic Christmas period with a candlelit yoga session that promises to help you relax and reflect
Active Life

A community team plans to host more sessions following a successful first year

The popular football night at Ocean Park Arena puts an emphasis on helping men with their mental health and staying positive
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A festival for the footloose

Cardiff’s biggest dance festival will get toes tapping this month
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