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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

    Picture of monitor on.a film set, showing actors preparing for a scene in the background

    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

    Three girls playing netball, laughing and smiling

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

  • Public Life
    Public Life
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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

  • Long Reads
    Long Reads

    ‘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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Jack Cousins
Joined23 September 2020
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Jack is a trainee journalist currently studying for an MA in Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. He writes about a range of subjects, including business and sports, but most enjoys discussing politics and free speech issues.
Business

Empty glasses: how much do pubs and bars across Wales rely on sports fans?

The Six Nations rugby usually provides significant income to a flailing industry, but now many landlords are questioning their future
Tower block at Channel View Estate
Magazine

Alt.Cardiff magazine: The regeneration issue

This edition of Alt.Cardiff focuses on the huge regeneration plan that is taking place at a 'left behind' Grangetown estate
Tower block at Channel View Estate
Long Reads

The council’s gamble: will its attempts to hook up a ‘left behind’ estate to the city work?

The multimillion pound scheme could bring great benefits to the residents, but the authorities will need to have learned lessons from Cardiff’s history
Old photo of Cardiff Castle
Public Life

Historical photograph website shows no sign of losing focus as it reaches its 15th anniversary

Cardiffians was set up as a hobby by local Matthew Witty, but it now receives 5,000 monthly visitors who are keen to learn more about their city
Cardiff Dough and Co
Food

The new, full-fat doughnut shop looking to become a sweet success

Cardiff Dough and Co, the city’s first doughnut-only shop, will open in the coming week following large demand from locals
Rev Sarah Jones
Culture

My gender change made me stronger to overcome hardships in lockdown

The resilient Rev Sarah Jones is utilising technology to ensure Cardiff’s central church survives the pandemic
Band IdleChord on stage live performance
Culture

How new band on the block IdleChord managed to grow despite two lockdowns

The indie rockers, with clever marketing and a lot of effort, have amassed new listeners from all around the world
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Business

Covid-19 will speed up city centre change tenfold, warns local expert

Businesses offering experiences will be on the up, with retail taking a heavy blow because of Covid and governmental restrictions
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