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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

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    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

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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Work Life

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Work Life

Local handbag designer says her dream came true when she was least expecting it

Handbag designer Moray Luke thought her start-up company wouldn't survive the pandemic, but it did thanks to the help of others
Work Life

Local queer-owned salon turns three

Wow Hair and Beauty Bar in Roath opened its doors three years ago and now the business is in a position to support other queer enterprises in the city  
Owner of Geshmak bistro, Francesca Keirle in her kitchen
Work Life

Masterchef finalist fears for Newport bistro during cost-of-living crisis

Francesca Keirle opened Geshmak Bistro earlier this year, but has fears for its future during the current economic climate.
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
Work Life

Pettigrew Bakeries reduces baking time to combat rising energy bills

Energy reliant bakery owner and founder, David Le Masurier, explains how they are remaining confident and positive despite rising bills
A woman in an orange Halloween jumper and pumpkin beret at Clearwell Farm
Work Life

Pumpkin farmers face weather woes and worker shortages as demand grows

As autumn settles in, Cardiff's pumpkin picking offers families a festive way to celebrate Halloween – and a chance to support local farmers navigating tough times
Ceramicist, Sara Moorhouse sits in front of shelves of her banded bowls
Work Life

Retraining in her late 20s helped this resident artist find a home in ceramics

Local ceramicist, Sara Moorhouse, looks back on the twists and turns of her creative career ahead of the Winter Open Day at Fireworks Clay Studios
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Work Life

Returning to office working could benefit Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers

Statistics from the ONS show a 10% increase in people coming back to the office in the last 12 months
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Work Life

Rise in thrift culture has been beneficial to business, says vintage clothing shop owner

Owner of Hobo's Vintage Clothing Benjamin Downing has been into thrifting for 30 years now and says people are accepting pre-loved now more than ever
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Work Life

Secrets of Wales relocates to the Morgan Arcade and is set to open a new cafe 

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
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