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In depth: Cardiff’s street food scene

Street food is the new haute cuisine in London, and Cardiff is now getting in on the action. ...

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Offbeat and alternative news & features in and around Cardiff produced by MA Magazine Journalism students at @cardiffuni. #CardiffTrained

In the winter, mental health can become a struggle

In the winter, mental health can become a struggle and the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis following the pandemic have impacted the population.
So how can charitable aid make a positive difference?

Read the full feature on our website to find out more about the link between demand for charitable aid and mental health.

https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/altcardiff/2023/12/22/toy-donations-for-families-affected-by-the-cost-of-living/

#costofliving #charity #donations #christmas

HIV and AIDS is a global epidemic but how is Wales

HIV and AIDS is a global epidemic but how is Wales achieving the UNAIDS goals?

Read the full story by Sophia from @screamingcrabsocials on Alt.Cardiff.com
#aidsawareness #HIVinWales #CardiffHIV #hivtest

Despite some galleries in Wales setting up project

Despite some galleries in Wales setting up projects to support young photographers, opportunities are in decline, leaving artists wondering if the career they dreamed about might ever come true.

Read the full story here:
https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/altcardiff/2023/12/14/is-photography-still-a-viable-career-for-young-welsh-talent/

Photo: Marcell Berendi
Story by: @eszterg.journo

#creativecareers #welshphotography

With the number of visitors to Wales having fallen

With the number of visitors to Wales having fallen in recent years, Welsh Government are encouraging hospitality businesses to put more Welsh food and drink on their menus.

How could this sustainable tourism strategy increase the number of visitors to Wales, while being environmentally sustainable? 🌎🍴

Read the full feature written by @hannahwildwrites by clicking the link in our bio.

#tourism #food #localfood #sustainable

Christmas is a joyful and merry time of year… Un

Christmas is a joyful and merry time of year… Unless you’re a rough sleeper.

Cardiff is home to at least 30 rough sleepers who face abuse and freezing temperatures this festive season. People celebrating and having too much to drink can often be cruel to those sleeping on the street and the sub-zero temperatures take their toll on people’s health.

Find out more about the struggles of rough sleepers in winter on @alternative.cardiff (link in bio).

Written by: @hansatotejourno

#cardiff #homelessness #christmas #homelessatchristmas #christmasmarkets #altcardiff

The Welsh are known to love a drink and many socia

The Welsh are known to love a drink and many social situations often revolve around alcohol.

Read the full feature about how authorities and organisations in Cardiff are working towards a better relationship with booze on our website!

Story by @inthewordsof_eve

#sobercardiff #alcoholawareness #social

One million food parcels are anticipated to be dis

One million food parcels are anticipated to be distributed this winter across the UK.

Wales, too, sees a rise in demand for community meals and other free food services.

Read the full story here:
https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/altcardiff/2023/12/12/will-hunger-pangs-worsen-this-winter/

#foodpoverty #costoflivingcrisis #winter #cardiff

This winter will see more families in the UK turni

This winter will see more families in the UK turning to food banks for emergency food parcels than ever before.

Read the full story on @alternative.cardiff to know more about how and why food insecurity is at an all time high now.

#foodpoverty #costoflivingcrisisuk #winter #cardiffjournalism

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