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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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    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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    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

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
Active Life

Increased calls for defibrillators to be installed at sports clubs across Wales

After the deaths of local sportspeople, a number of bodies around Wales are calling for defibrillators to be installed at sports clubs locally
Active Life

Don’t feel scared about picking pumpkins this Halloween as you can avoid adding to food waste

Picked and carved pumpkin lanterns can be repurposed into meals, bird food or nutrients for the soil, according to pumpkin patch owner
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Long Reads

How the simple act of crafting is protecting Wales’ mental health during the pandemic

Crafting has kept Welsh people going during the pandemic, but providers are worried about how accessible it may be in the future
The combination of running and music has been a welcome distraction through this tough year of a pandemic and consequent lockdowns. Credit: Paul Grace.
Active Life

Online running community are set to take on Cardiff’s half-marathon route

The Running Punks are a community of runners inspired by music and personal development over goals and winning.
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Active Life

A unique opportunity to celebrate Winter Solstice locally this year

Winter Solstice is here, as the Northern Hemisphere tilts its furthest from the sun - bringing long winter nights and an opportunity to get into nature
Active Life

Hopes for fans to return to Principality Stadium ahead of Six Nations in 2021

The rugby pitch is being reinstalled at the Principality Stadium and with it comes hopes of the return of Welsh rugby fans
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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
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Active Life

Meet the pink unicorn running around Cardiff to raise cancer and mental health awareness

The nineteen year old is running over five kilometres a day around Cardiff dressed in an inflatable unicorn costume to...
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