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Cardiff Record Exchange opens its doors to vinyl lovers of Cathays in time for Christmas

New vinyl shop, Cardiff Record Exchange, opened its doors for the first time last Friday hoping to catch the Christmas shopping crowds.
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The story behind the enigmatic name of the Vale’s first rooftop bar Academy 297

Academy Coffee owner Janet Morgan sheds a light on the inspiration for the trendy name of the group's latest Barry venue
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‘My business started crumbling’: Through the lens of a wedding photographer in lockdown

How Welsh photographer Katie Radford managed to find a silver lining amid lockdown, keeping her business afloat with her long lens in tow
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Dusty’s Pizza resumes Sophia Gardens Warden’s House renovation after lockdown hiatus

Work has resumed on the restoration of Warden’s House in Sophia Gardens, led by the team behind Cardiff street food favourite Dusty’s Pizza.
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‘It was my responsibility to keep the pub going whichever way I could’

Landlord of The Golden Cross, Rob Burnett, felt he had a duty to keep the community spirit of his pub alive when it closed over lockdown
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Local witch claims she never would have started her business without lockdown

Welsh pagan Saffron Francessca learnt to make crafts during the pandemic and now sells her wares internationally after an overwhelming response
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‘I knew what I wanted, I knew the person I wanted to be, and I knew I wanted to be happy’

Battling with anxiety won’t stop self-made cosmetics brand owner Becky Bolton keep her successful businesses thriving through lockdown
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‘We never intended for it to be a massive success’: Card shop owner starts lockdown deliveries

Pete Hall has been cycling, crafting and tweeting his way through lockdown and his optimism for the future of indie business remains unwavering
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House Plants Cathays is one of many starts-ups using Instagram to launch their business

More young entrepreneurs are creating small businesses using social media to connect with customers, depending on ‘pretty’ pictures
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Pop-up shop showcasing independent businesses opens in Morgan Arcade

The Makers Arcade has opened in the city centre and offers unique and handmade products from local designers
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