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

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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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    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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South Wales Makers Market hosts first online event to support craft businesses

The fifth St Fagans Halloween Makers Market will be held online for the first time as craft businesses struggle to survive without face-to-face contact
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Personal training in a pandemic: how trainers survived when the fitness industry went virtual

When the personal got taken out of personal training, fitness instructors in Wales had to adapt their business models with lockdown restrictions
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Eco-entrepreneurs make a big change

Two Cardiff based entrepreneurs are rebranding their eco-friendly business alongside the new pressure of raising twins
Business

‘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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Radical bookshop is proving there is room on the shelf for everyone

Shelflife Books and Zines is making space on its shelves for marginalized voices and independent publishing
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Double-edged sword: How four Welsh food businesses have used heat-at-home kits

While many restaurants have adapted to using heat-at-home kits and takeaway, for many businesses it hasn't been so easy
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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
Business

Tattoo artists are looking for new ways of income as the lockdown hits

Tattoo parlours are on the long list of businesses that have had a difficult year and lost a significant part of their income
Business

Meet the LGBTQ+ business making the jump from pop-up shop to permanent

After a successful Pride and a strong summer, the Queer Emporium is getting ready to become a permanent part of Cardiff’s high street
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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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