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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

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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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Local grassroots theatre company puts on their first stage production

Cardiff-based theatre company Curtain Up is dedicated to ensuring full inclusivity by offering low-cost activities and providing scholarships to support those who need them
Social Life

‘No, thank you guys’: Meet the man who skipped partying with Oasis for football

Allan Parkins has as many stories as records in stock at Cardiff’s Kellys Records, including anecdotes featuring Oasis and Bruce Springsteen
The front facade of Gwdihŵ is all that remains of the former bar.
Culture

Music venues continue to close despite ‘music city’ status

Five years ago, consultancy began to protect and grow Cardiff’s music scene, but plans to redevelop the site of Porter’s in Harlech Court has brought the strategy into question.
A sunrise coming over the summit of Pen y Fan Mountain.
Social Life

Winter walks help you form friendships and combat loneliness

Bright lights at Christmas can often prove overwhelming and make some feel lonely but walking groups could be the answer this winter
Social Life

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

After a life of travelling the globe, Adam Holton is offering a new service which allows people to practice writing on old-fashioned manual typewriters
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New podcast explores the hidden costs of sport participation

Jumping the Hurdles talks to Disability Sports Merthyr about a new fund which aims to support families of disabled children participating in sports
Sleep retreat set up at mountain view yoga wellness studio with mats laid on floor.
Social Life

A mountain yoga studio holds retreats to tackle sleep deprivation

Set back in the mountains of Taff’s Well Cardiff, this forest-view yoga studio knows that the first pillar of health is sleep
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Social Life

Cardiff Zine Fest is set to hit Chapter Arts Centre

The first-of-its-kind festival aims to rival other UK cities’ similar events through its celebration of illustrators and zine makers
Young Welsh Musician stands in front of a field
Social Life

 ‘Be a man, talk about your emotions’: Singer-songwriter discusses new EP release

Four years after his first single, Tangerine Peels, was released, Tom Parry’s first EP is set to be released by the end of 2024.
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Culture

Disabled Welsh artists showcase their work in prized exhibition

‘Aildanio’ features 26 pieces of artwork created by artists who might not normally have the opportunity to have their work shown
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