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

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    Author and storyteller launches typewriter-for-hire service in Cardiff market

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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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    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

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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

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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Suffering heroes: The impact of the pandemic on Welsh young carers

Covid-19 has expanded the caring responsibilities of many young carers in Wales, affecting the way they look after themselves to the point of damaging their mental health
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How the pandemic created a push to tackle homelessness in South Wales

Giving rough sleepers a place to live could be the obvious solution to ending homelessness in Wales - Housing First plan inspired by Finland's approach
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How the simple act of crafting is protecting Wales’ mental health during the pandemic

Crafting has kept Welsh people going during the pandemic, but providers are worried about how accessible it may be in the future
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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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Will hunger pangs worsen this winter?

Food insecurity is at an all-time high, Alt Cardiff investigates as organisations in Wales brace themselves for their busiest frosty season
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Joy to all men? Why Christmas is such a dangerous time to be homeless in Cardiff

Christmas is a time of generosity, with shoppers and people celebrating flocking to the city centre, but what about the locals that usually make the area their place of residence?
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Drinking alcohol isn’t the only way to have fun at Christmas

Sober Gals Wales is creating a safe space for non-drinking women to celebrate and socialise without booze this festive season
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Why an autism diagnosis can mean so much to young adults in Wales

Demand for diagnosis is outstripping the capacity of Wales’s autism services. But this demand may signal a positive change in Welsh attitudes towards autism
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Is the government over-relying on us to keep our rivers clean?

A leading community group says collaboration has turned into over-reliance as Welsh government set to tackle litter pollution in rivers.
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The current climate crisis in Wales calls for the nation to change idle action for good

Warning of Cardiff being below sea level by 2050 challenges the Welsh nation to act responsibly in what has been labelled a climate emergency.
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