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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

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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

    Three girls playing netball, laughing and smiling

    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

    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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    ‘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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Local entrepreneur reflects on working since age three and overcoming disability

Scent Chak Crystals owner found her niche in life as she always loved crystals and will be soon present at...
A man is sitting in a cold, purple-filtered room while being cared for by a family member in an AI-generated image
Long Reads

Time to heat things up and ask why Wales’ unpaid carers are left out in the cold

As energy prices continue to soar and many struggle financially, Wales’s unpaid carers are finding it difficult to heat their homes
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Public Life

Kingfisher mural painted in the heart of Cardiff to promote wildlife protection

The youth-led campaign group, UK Youth for Nature (UKY4N) have painted a mural on Atlas Place, Cardiff to draw attention to the increasing loss of wildlife.
A cluttered wardrobe that could use the help of rental fashion
Long Reads

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

With 1.7 million garments thrown away “after just one use” in the UK, could rental clothing offer fashion a sustainable future?
Two men playing the board game, Blood Bowl, at the Foodbowl charity tournament
Public Life

Food banks to benefit from a local tabletop game tournament

A rejuvenated charity tournament is raising money for food banks in Cardiff and beyond through the competitive board game, Blood Bowl
Public Life

Living Wage City status benefits women and people of colour

Minority workers have been impacted the most and for the better, 10 years after the foundation of a Living Wage campaign in Wales
Founder, Ian Brodie, is holding a cup of hot chocolate popular amongst the homeless. There's a sign saying 'You got this' in the background at Bricks & Mortar
Public Life

Cafes launch Christmas drive to fund hot drinks for the homeless scheme in Cardiff

Coffee drinkers can donate their fully stamped loyalty cards at Brodies' cafes to help the homeless this Christmas
Public Life

Disabled artist showcases solo exhibition as more disabled people access creative funding

Thanks to a grant from the Arts Council of Wales, Delphi Campbell was able to showcase her first solo art show where she creatively explores her illnesses
Homeless choir singing at concert.
Public Life

Homeless choir breaks down barriers and provides support this Christmas 

The Choir With No Name offers a safe space to homeless communities in Cardiff, as the number of households in temporary accommodation reaches record high
Crates of fresh fruit and vegetables at the farmers market.
Long Reads

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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