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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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Is Cardiff really a child-friendly city?

Unicef recently crowned the Welsh capital the UK’s first child-friendly city. But as child poverty rates are on the up, some argue that this label is unwarranted
Colourful watch straps hanging on black market stall wall.
Work Life

Cardiff Market renovations: How do the traders really feel?

We weigh up the pros and cons of the proposed Cardiff Market renovations with stall owners in our new podcast, Talkin' 9-5
new fund set up to help small music venues in Cardiff
Work Life

A new fund to help local music venues may be inaccessible

Cardiff council have announced a new shared prosperity fund, but it may be out of reach for small businesses with limited time and resources
Rubbish oozing out of a bin across St David's at 3pm
Long Reads

Is fining more people a solution to litter in Cardiff?

While a part of Butetown thinks more people should be fined for litter, authorities and organisations hold a contrasting view
An open book with a black paper question mark in the middle.
Long Reads

How Cardiff libraries are providing more than just books this winter

As libraries in the capital transform into warm banks to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, council budget cuts threaten their survival 
Work Life

New social enterprise offers safe storage for up to 50 bikes

Owner says he wants to use profits from the project to help the wider community embrace active travel in the city centre
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.
Public Life

Used vape cartridges are becoming an ‘environmental concern’ says councillor

‘There is no right way to dispose of these as there is wiring, batteries, and fluids” says local vape shop staff
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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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