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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

    Local Rainbow

    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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    Active Life

    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

  • Long Reads
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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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    The Grassroots Issue

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    The Mental Health Issue

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Sam Cross
Joined29 September 2021
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Sam Cross is a trainee journalist at Cardiff University. He enjoys music, football, technology, finance and business.
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Magazine

Alt.Cardiff Magazine: Tackling Mental Health

The 'tackling mental health' issue takes a look at how mental wellbeing is being tackled by football organisations in Wales.
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Long Reads

Ten years on from the death of Gary Speed, how is Welsh football tackling men’s mental health?

The death of the Welsh legend and national team coach rocked the football world and sparked conversations about mental health across the sport
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One in three people in Wales will be affected by the housing crisis and homelessness

Shelter Cymru works to end homelessness by directly helping those affected and informing the public about the housing emergency
Podcasts

Podcast about Christmas food and how people with dietary requirements navigate the season

Cathy Icardo owns an artisanal and allergen-friendly marshmallow business. We discuss seasonal treats for people with food preferences in this episode
Food

Meet the 14 Cardiff pubs that have been listed in the Camra Good Beer Guide for 2022

The beer-lovers handbook celebrates the best places to go for a drink and features nine local pubs that were not included in last year's edition
Culture

From putting on 15 events per month to live streaming DJ sets from his bedroom

DJ, promoter and record label owner Luke Priestley took the isolation periods as an opportunity to strengthen his mental health
Culture

Windrush Cymru exhibit on now at the Senedd celebrates cultural history of a generation

A new exhibition tells the stories of the Windrush generation who came to South Wales from areas of the Caribbean from 1948 to 1988
Business

South Wales brewery will plant a tree for every order placed in November and December

The alcohol-free brewery's ‘cheers to trees’ campaign looks to further offset their carbon footprint for the good of the planet
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
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