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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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‘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
Rare cabaret marquee from Belgium has opulent drapes and mirrors
Culture

Rare cabaret marquee makes its dazzling debut in Cardiff Castle

For the first time, the city is hosting three Christmas shows in its historic castle grounds performed in a handmade tent called a Spiegeltent
Culture

‘My mind is at 100 miles an hour’ – how ADHD shaped a Cardiff singer’s new music

BBC Radio Cymru regular Mali Hâf talks finishing songs, impatient teachers and the speed of the creative process ahead of...
Social Life

Narcotics support group makes history supporting LGBTQ+ addicts

A new support group aimed at members of the queer community who are struggling with drug addiction launches in Cardiff
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Social Life

Residents say they’ll be shopping independently this Christmas

Cardiff’s independent shops are bustling with activity as consumers search for personal, and unique Christmas gifts
The Fresh baguette bar located in the Royal arcade has been voted the best sandwich shop in town
Social Life

TripAdvisor reviews put sandwich bar in world’s top restaurants list

Co-owner of the Royal Arcade takeaway says loyal customers helped them get the top 10% rating worldwide
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Long Reads

Cardiff works to change its reputation as a boozy capital

Wales is renowned for its drinking culture. Now authorities and organisations in Cardiff are taking action to form a better...
Culture

‘Poetry gave me a voice I didn’t know I had back then’

Local Cardiff poet David Hanlon tells us how putting pen to paper can really change your life
Social Life

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
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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