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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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‘At the mercy of the elements’: How the Welsh landscape is a danger to film sets

With quarries, mountains, and the ever-changing weather, filming in South Wales poses a series of risks for film crews who must always prioritise staff safety
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Good food for everyone: Can Cardiff make it a reality?

The Welsh capital is trialling a support scheme to encourage shopping locally, but Cardiff Farmers market vendors believe financial aid alone isn’t enough
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Long Reads

Why people are angry at Cardiff’s first wellbeing village

A new housing village is set for development in Ely on the old Michaelston college site, despite traffic fears from residents
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‘I’m afraid to put my heating on’: The impact of losing £20 a week in universal credit

With the universal credit uplift introduced in April 2020 now removed, many South Wales residents say they face a long, harsh winter
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Wales’ rising hatred: The problem of increasing transphobic hate crimes

The Welsh government says hate has no home in Wales – so why has there been an increase in the number of transphobic hate crimes in the past year?
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Why reptiles are the cold-blooded casualties of Wales’ cost-of-living crisis

Rates of reptile abandonment are soaring as the price of UV lighting increases but some argue that energy costs aren't the real reason
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Why Welsh independent music is at risk of joining the growing Covid-19 death toll

When it comes to financial support, musicians are not getting nearly as much attention as small businesses and other freelancers
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A pet pandemic: the rising threat of an animal mental health crisis in the wake of Covid-19

Pet adoption soared across Wales and the UK as the coronavirus pandemic caused a mental health crisis, but now it’s animals who are suffering the most
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Inside cohousing, the movement set to disrupt housing in Wales

Cohousing advocates say it can fight loneliness, reduce consumption and provide an affordable alternative to traditional housing. But will it catch on in Cardiff?
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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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