Alessandro Calliva discusses adjusting to life after the Covid-19 pandemic. He touches on his business, mental health and his plans for the future
Cardiff Christmas market, a crowd-puller in its first week with a growing demand for locally-produced products
Owner of independent shop says lower rents and rates in arcade allow him to expand his business despite it being a ‘tough time' for retail
Local organisation Burum collective uses a creative approach to try and increase union representation in one of the most precarious industries for workers
Player says she avoids buying 'prohibitively expensive' new board games in the cost-of-living crisis as her ability to fund social activities gets squeezed
Vegan entrepreneur Nicoleta Pana talks about the financial trials of maintaining an independent business in the eye of a pandemic-induced storm
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
Cycle repair shops in the city are going from strength to strength and even winning awards as people try to live more sustainably
From coffee to workshops and affordable day passes, here’s what Cardiff’s co-working sphere has to offer in the cost-of-living crisis
Staff shortages have led to apprentice winner, Alana Spencer, reducing the opening hours of her Cardiff café months after opening










