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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

    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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‘I was looking after other people’s kids more than my own’

Overcome by the harsh realities of teaching, Alwen Marshall Lewis transformed her life for the better after leaving the profession to launch an independent business
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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
Business

‘We never intended for it to be a massive success’: Card shop owner starts lockdown deliveries

Pete Hall has been cycling, crafting and tweeting his way through lockdown and his optimism for the future of indie business remains unwavering
Business

Pop-up shop showcasing independent businesses opens in Morgan Arcade

The Makers Arcade has opened in the city centre and offers unique and handmade products from local designers
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Voxpop: Is Wales becoming curious about independence?

Reports indicate an increase in independent feeling across Wales, mainly influenced by ongoing Brexit negotiations
Food

Coffee shop smashes Kickstarter target

Hard Lines, the coffee shop with an edge, has raised £15,000 to secure a fixed venue on Castle Street, Cardiff
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In-depth: Cardiff’s pop-up progress

Pop-ups are changing the city’s shopping scene, but where are these hidden gems?
Culture

Outpost gives vinyl a permanent home

This independent coffee and vinyl café have set up shop in Castle Emporium
Food

Milk & Sugar wins a Good Food Award

This popular city centre café beat the competition as the judges' cup of tea
Food

First vegan restaurant turns one

Sole vegan restaurant has survived its first year of business, but what's next?
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