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    Sichuan street food stall draws crowds at Cardiff markets

    K-Pop dance explosion in Cardiff: From fans to performers

    The loneliness of Ramadan for Muslims far from home

  • Science & environment
    Science & environment

    Britain’s Butterfly Crisis: Saving Butterflies Now

    Campaigners urge Welsh government to stop funding animal experiment

    Clearest pictures of the early universe: Cardiff researchers play crucial role

  • Politics & social justice
    Politics & social justice

    The Debrief Podcast

    The Road Not Taken Podcast

    Welsh filmmaker retells miners’ strike story through a new perspective

  • Business & Culture
    Business & Culture

    Wales’ first Black Music Awards to celebrate representation and legacy

    Cardiff buskers say bands using amplifiers are a public menace  

    Welsh Oddities Podcast

  • Sport & health
    Sport & health

    Conquer challenges: Six events to test your limits in 2025

    Unhealthy foods will be restricted from checkouts at supermarket in Welsh

    Welsh rower breaks the record as the oldest woman to cross the Atlantic

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Global city

If X can talk

Wenxin Fang, Le Lu, Yudan Li and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·13 May 2019
Everything on Queen Street can talk, you just have to meet the right time...

Miles to Go: Take a break from your life, by diving into others’

Francisco Rodríguez, JananiSuri, Shubham Shukla and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·9 May 2019
The first episode of Miles to Go talks about "Lost in Translation", a quest to search for your identity and understand the world around you.

Celebrate spring as the RHS Flower Show returns to Cardiff

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Global city
·4 April 2019
RHS Flower Show comes to Cardiff this springtime and is the perfect place to get your gardening inspiration.
Bluestone Wales holiday

Escape to the (same) country: a weekend at Bluestone

Fflur Evans·
Global city
·4 April 2019
Whether you're five or fifty-five, Bluestone is the ideal destination if you want that holiday feeling without having to hop on a plane.

Top seven gay bars in Cardiff

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Cardiff’s LGBTQ community is well-connected and loves to celebrate. Here are the top seven recommendations to have a good time.

How can Wales’ aspiring minority writers reach a wider audience?

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Are open mic events the way for the underexposed voices of minority writers to find a public platform for their work?

Tech tips for travellers: capture the best of your Easter holidays

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Here is a guide to stay safe, protect your gear and capture the most out of your spring vacation this easter holidays.

I won’t pay more to be an Apricot Marshmallow, argues Hannah Liddle

Hannah Liddle·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Women are being asked to pay more for products that no longer define them, but why does gender-based pricing still exist?

Are UK university accommodation services straining students’ mental health?

Kent Kitabatake·
Global city
·28 March 2019
Are British universities doing enough to prevent the rise in mental health issues, amongst students in their institutions?

The people on the front lines of Wales’ knife crisis

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·21 March 2019
Who are the people most threatened by the nation's growing knife trend and what is being done about it?

Colour under grey skies: How Indians in the UK celebrate Holi

Ananya Das·
Global city
·21 March 2019
Gulal, water balloons and tonnes of sweets is how Holi is in India but how do people celebrate it here in the UK?

‘It’s more about Guinness than it is about religion’: St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Hannah Robertson·
Global city
·18 March 2019
If you want to get away to Ireland for a weekend, what better weekend than St Patrick's?

Don’t let market uncertainties scare you off investments

Parul Agarwal·
Global city
·14 March 2019
Stock fluctuations and corporate jargon make investments seem overwhelming but it's easy when the basics are clear.

Student elections are pointless, argues Joshua Lowe

Joshua Lowe·
Global city
·7 March 2019
The students' union has just held its annual elections. This begs the question, are these roles even necessary?

Tagged in time: an interactive experience of graffiti culture in Cardiff

Hannah Liddle, Joshua Lowe, Steven Poole and Will Sayner·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·4 March 2019
What lies behind Cardiff’s underground art culture? Immerse yourself in this interactive experience to get to grips with graffiti.

Eat your way around the world in Cardiff City

Ananya Das, Arundhati Vaidya, Parul Agarwal and Shubham Shukla·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·3 March 2019
Whether you want to discover a new cuisine or find your favourite one, Cardiff has got you covered without making you go bankrupt.

‘We are not doing this for money. Music is happiness’: Refugee Rhythms

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Global city
·28 February 2019
Refugee Rhythms is a party of tunes, languages and cultures. How does music help refugees and bring different people together?

‘Not one person said that they were choosing to be on the streets’

Joshua Lowe·
Global city
·28 February 2019
Homelessness in Wales has increased by 40%, Shelter Cymru has released a report exploring challenges to the rough sleeper problem.

‘To live longer is not important’: Kurdish hunger striker visited by Syrian leader

Hannah Liddle·
Global city
·21 February 2019
A Syrian diplomat arrived in Newport to express solidarity with Kurdish activists Imam Sis, who has passed 67 days of his hunger strike.

Celebrating the year of indigenous languages

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Global city
·21 February 2019
UNESCO is celebrating International Mother Language Day 2019 and paving a way for indigeneous languages this year.

‘Shouldn’t we make our body a home?’: what it’s like to have body image issues

Arundhati Vaidya·
Global city
·21 February 2019
Find out what it is really like to have body image problems and what you can do to support someone.

5 best places to study in Cardiff

Le Lu·
Global city
·15 February 2019
Looking for a suitable place to study? Here are some places deserve a try around Cardiff.

How to use the colour of the year to spark up your winter wardrobe

Arundhati Vaidya·
Global city
·14 February 2019
Add a pop of colour to your winter wardrobe using the colour of the year, Pantone's Living Coral

Pressure builds to ban ‘rip-off’ agency fees in Wales as England takes action

Christian S. Phelps·
Global city
·14 February 2019
Students and activists have pushed the Welsh government to follow England's lead and ban agency fees by September.

Unplugging from social media

Hannah Robertson·
Global city
·14 February 2019
People rely on social media for almost everything. Some say it's an easy habit to break, others say it's not possible.

‘There are no boundaries in music’: Chinese New Year comes to Cardiff

Yudan Li·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·14 February 2019
When Welsh and Chinese folk songs meet, what happens? Here is an opportunity for you to experience it in Cardiff in the coming week.

How to have a multicultural Valentine’s Day

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, JananiSuri, Kent Kitabatake and Sian Burkitt·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·11 February 2019
Tired of the same old Valentine's routine? Let our international team at InterCardiff give you some inspiration.

How to style a winter scarf in five different ways

Ananya Das, Arundhati Vaidya, Parul Agarwal and Shubham Shukla·
Global city
·11 February 2019
Here's how you can style up your winter wardrobe and still be warm this season!

How To Make ‎Tempura

Wenxin Fang, Le Lu, Yudan Li and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·11 February 2019
Tempura is one of the most famous Japanese dishes served outside of Japan. Now, you can have this excellent dish even at home.

How to drape a saree

Christian S. Phelps, Francisco Rodríguez, Hannah Liddle and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global city
·11 February 2019
Prepare for your first Indian wedding by learning how to drape a traditional saree in just two minutes.

Top 5 things to do with your mum in Cardiff

Sian Burkitt·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 February 2019
So, your mum’s coming to visit you in Cardiff? Here are our top 5 recommendations of places to take her.

Thousands protest against the shut down of iconic Guildford Crescent

Parul Agarwal·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 February 2019
Fears regarding loss of heritage and culture surface as Guildford Crescent closes doors.

Five easy greetings for Chinese New Year

Wenxin Fang·
Global city
·7 February 2019
While Chinese New Year is celebrated widely around the world, the first way to participate is by learning these greetings for the Chinese New Year.
Sunset Cardiff Street Names

English street names: urban development or cultural ‘vandalism’?

Christian S. Phelps·
Global city
·7 February 2019
An online street naming consultation fits into ongoing discussions about "place-making" and the city's cultural priorities.

How to live sustainably on a student budget

Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Global cityScience & environment
·7 February 2019
We know that living on a student budget can be difficult, especially when you are trying to be eco-conscious. Here are some tips to live sustainably!

“Community programs that bring people together” – Day by Day, the radio program representing Cardiff as an international community

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·16 January 2019
Day by Day serves as a unique source of awareness and entertainment to the diverse citizens of Cardiff. What role does it serve within Cardiff’s distinct identity? 

The Sustainable Studio: trying to keep creatives in Cardiff.

Joshua Lowe·
Global city
·16 January 2019
A story of two sisters trying to keep art and culture alive in Cardiff.

An artist and sufferer’s journey on reducing the stigma around Endometriosis

Arundhati Vaidya·
Global cityScience & environment
·16 January 2019
An artist working towards raising awareness about Endometriosis! Read more to find out how.

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The Athletic Union President Tackling Mental Health in Sport

ellatepper·
Global citySport & health
·16 January 2019
University students are more aware of mental health issues than ever. Meet the woman using sport to tackle stigma and build communities.
A business card reading Twin Made Studios sitting in a pile of multicoloured yarn

Knit a scarf, start a business

Hannah Robertson·
Global city
·16 January 2019
Meet the local entrepreneur who is teaching crafting classes and business tips side-by-side.

The sassy medical doctor who has created a niche of realistic blogging for herself

Parul Agarwal·
Business & CultureGlobal citySport & health
·16 January 2019
With social media making people insecure and depressed about their lives, it takes a witty girl to tell them - Be You, It’s Cool.

Gaining Ground: A Shared Vision for a Community Green Hub in Splott

Hannah Liddle·
Global cityScience & environment
·16 January 2019
A new piece of land has become a big opportunity for the community in Splott.

An interview with the Greek and Cypriot Society of Cardiff University

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Global city
·16 January 2019
The Greek and Cypriot society in Cardiff is one of the most vivacious and virile communities in UK. But what’s the result of the combination of the Greek-Cypriot communities along with the fresher student’s standpoint in the Capital of Wales?

The man teaching psycho-education to help Welsh citizens with their problems

JananiSuri·
Global city
·16 January 2019
Through self-help book prescriptions and four free sessions, Dr. Neil Frude seeks to help people ACTivate their life. 

Rebecca Clark,director of Green City Events

Le Lu·
Global cityScience & environment
·15 January 2019
“Cardiff is a small city that's growing, but sometimes it can feel like a large town, because I can have the community and I can have an impact.”

Gareth Hall’s dream of getting everyone running

Wenxin Fang·
Global city
·15 January 2019
Everyone seems to be aware of the benefits of running, but how to encourage them to act immediately? Gareth Hall may know the answer.

Japan’s labour shortages a warning for the UK

Kent Kitabatake·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·15 January 2019
Japan and the UK are geographically so far. But maybe demographically so close?
Sophie Rae

Cardiff’s Ambassador Of Zero-Waste Living

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global cityScience & environment
·15 January 2019
Wales is the second best waste recycler in the world and aims to achieve zero-waste by 2050. Sophie Rae,founder  of Cardiff’s first zero-waste shop, tells how conscious consumption, can lead to a brighter future ahead.

Environment: A man’s battle against unsustainable development

Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Global city
·15 January 2019
In Pakistan, Raja Waseem has stood against the cement industries to protect the Katas Raj temple, its pond and the Kahoon valley from devastation.

How Butetown’s local basketball club is helping women find a safe social space

Ananya Das·
Global citySport & health
·15 January 2019
Butetown's local basketball club is helping women of all cultures and personalities to come together and play the sport they all love. Read more here.
Roath play street

Roath Court Road Play Street project: Giving children public space

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Global city
·17 December 2018
The project started in August and the fourth monthly meeting was held on the rainy afternoon on Sunday 16 December, in a Christmas atmosphere full of songs, games, food and drinks for both adults and kids.

Air pollution is harming British health

Le Lu and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·17 December 2018
Cardiff has the highest level of  NO2 in Wales and 5 per cent of all deaths each year can be attributed to air pollution in Cardiff.

Cymraeg 2050: The Welsh Assembly’s plan for one million Welsh speakers

Fflur Evans, George Clarke and Swathi Subhash Nair·
Global city
·17 December 2018
The Welsh Assembly have a strategy to reach one million Welsh speakers by 2050, but is their plan already creating change?

The mental health crisis among UK students

Wenxin Fang, Yudan Li and Thomas Ford·
Global city
·17 December 2018
More students are suffering from mental health problems in recent years, but what are the factors that make it a particular problem for university students, and what are potential solutions?
Drug abuse in the UK 2018

The Drug Problem in the UK

Francisco Rodríguez, Sam Westlake and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global cityScience & environment
·16 December 2018
More than 3,000 people died in 2017 due to drug abuse in the United Kingdom, the highest number in the last decade.

Wales takes on sweeping effort for Welsh language in schools

Christian S. Phelps, Hannah Robertson, JananiSuri and Parul Agarwal·
Global city
·16 December 2018
As the Welsh government takes on a national project to expand Welsh language fluency, what is the impact on education?

Cyberbullying in the UK

Ananya Das, Arundhati Vaidya and Shubham Shukla·
Global cityScience & environment
·16 December 2018
Cyberbullying is a global issue that needs help. Read more to find out what you can do and what is being done to tackle this issue.

Keep Grangetown Tidy : When residents take litter into their own hands

Parul Agarwal·
Global cityScience & environment
·14 December 2018
As its fourth anniversary comes near, we give an overview of Cardiff's Keep Grangetown Tidy
Techniquest Cardiff Feature

Celebrating Christmas With Science This Season!

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global cityScience & environment
·14 December 2018
Cardiff's most loved science centre - Techniquest, has a beautiful showcase of events for people of all ages this Christmas season. How do you plan to make your holidays special?

Beloved Cardiff Venue Gwdihw Set to Close its Doors

Joseph Power·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·14 December 2018
Over 13,000 people have signed a petition to save the venue.

Canton’s Christmas market: a paradise for artisans

Le Lu·
Global city
·14 December 2018
The short Christmas market provides handcraft artists with a chance to showcase themselves and a good place for residents to buy the best Christmas gifts.

Severn Bridge will be closing tolls for the first time since 1966

Ananya Das and Arundhati Vaidya·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·14 December 2018
The Severn Bridge will stop charging for tolls for the first time after 1966

Art is my therapy

Yudan Li·
Global city
·14 December 2018
An artist from Wales is now facing end stage rejection, but she has made her art positive like she is with situations.

Will people support a large-scale speed limit in Cardiff?

Wenxin Fang·
Global city
·14 December 2018
Drivers may have to drive within 20 miles per hour in a huge area of Cardiff, what’s people’s attitudes toward that?

Cardiff Cycling Awards: The Final Vote

Shubham Shukla·
Global citySport & health
·7 December 2018
Voting has begun for the worst potholes in Cardiff, these awards are set to change how we address problems of cycling in the city.

Butetown citizens show support for Syrian refugee family  

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·7 December 2018
The people of Butetown have contributed thousands of pounds for the settlement of a Syrian refugee family. But are these community initiatives at risk? 

The Wallich: Riversides answer to the homeless problem.

Joshua Lowe·
Global city
·7 December 2018
With increasing numbers of homelessness and rough sleeping related deaths one charity in Riverside is trying to make a difference.

A new campaign wants to change the way people donate

Wenxin Fang·
Global city
·7 December 2018
Christmas may be the most difficult time for homeless people, how can a gingerbread house in city centre help when people don't carry cash any more?

Women fight back in Canton

Le Lu·
Global city
·7 December 2018
Women are gathering in Cardiff this week to discuss the impact of violence and sexual assault.

Access for all: visually impaired people can now discover Cardiff Central Library

JananiSuri·
Global city
·7 December 2018
 Visually-impaired people can now navigate Cardiff Central Library with ease .

Cardiff University Students win prize at international genetic engineering competition

Sarah Clinton·
Global cityScience & environment
·7 December 2018
Cardiff university undergraduate students win gold medal and plant synthetic biology award in world's largest international synthetic biology competition.

Local crowdfunding will bring back historical sculpture to Cardiff City Center

Francisco Rodríguez·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 December 2018
The campaign “Save our sculpture” needs £18000 to restore the sculpture hidden in Leicestershire.

Get Crafty: A new micropub brings the best local beers to Cathays

ellatepper·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 December 2018
Enjoy a local brew at Cathays' newest watering hole

Inroads steering Riverside community towards a better tomorrow

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·7 December 2018
Local well-being institute is helping the ethnically diverse community to get over major issues like drug abuse and mental health. Give it a read!

Do you want to be a better person on the inside out? Get involved with GoodGym.

Kent Kitabatake·
Global citySport & health
·30 November 2018
GoodGym is a community of joggers that combine good health with good deeds.

Butetown charity using extreme measures to help homeless people this winter

Yudan Li·
Global city
·30 November 2018
With the cold weather and huge increase in homelessness, what will local charity do something very different to accommodate rough sleepers?

Cathays is on its way to becoming a safer place for night time travel

Arundhati Vaidya·
Global city
·30 November 2018
Nearly 62% of graduates have experiences sexual violence in universities in the UK out of which 2% felt able to report to their respective universities. Find out what is being done for student safety.

One of the best running clubs of Wales will open a free course for absolute beginners

Francisco Rodríguez·
Global citySport & health
·30 November 2018
The Canton Chargers will offer a free six-week training to take starters to run their first 5k.

Butetown drug epidemic unchallenged by local police, citizens say

Thomas Ford·
Global city
·30 November 2018
Butetown locals are calling for police to respond to the drug dealers ravaging their community. But what are they doing in the meantime? 
The Canton_Pub beer tap

Why Are The Pubs In Canton Shutting Down?

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·30 November 2018
A quarter of the pubs in the UK have shut down in the last 10 years according to Office of National Statistics’s most recent report. What’s happening in Canton?

Free drinks for everyone!

Le Lu·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceScience & environment
·30 November 2018
A new app will help people in Cardiff to be the more environmentally friendly.

Parking in Butetown: Still be an burning issue

Wenxin Fang·
Global city
·30 November 2018
Parking has been bothering people in Butetown for years, would a new school make the situation worse?

Cycles in crisis in Cathays as crime rate shoots up

Shubham Shukla·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·30 November 2018
Skeletons of expensive bicycles litter Cathays, what is going all so wrong?

All that you need to look out for at the Grangetown World Market

Parul Agarwal·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·30 November 2018
Grangetown is organising its World Market again and we want you to be prepared for an afternoon filled with shopping and entertainment.

Balloons Banned by Cardiff Students

ellatepper·
Global cityScience & environment
·30 November 2018
Time to let go: Cardiff University Student’s Union bans balloons in a bid to minimise environmental impact.

Butetown workshop celebrates local craft

Fflur Evans·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·30 November 2018
With Christmas fast approaching, this Butetown workspace is promoting local craft as a refreshing alternative to online shopping.

Butetown faces a huge litter crisis with little help from the local council

Ananya Das·
Global city
·30 November 2018
Irresponsible littering has taken over Butetown in Cardiff and the problem is only getting worse.
Sophia Gardens Riverside

Issues in Riverside: from poverty to fly-tipping

Christian S. Phelps, Joshua Lowe, Steven Poole, Swathi Subhash Nair and Will Sayner·
Global city
·16 November 2018
What are the main issues facing Riverside residents and workers? Hear their concerns and praises in their own words.
TARDIS in Cardiff Bay

Ten things you should know about Grangetown

Harry Baker, Parul Agarwal, Sarah Clinton, Sian Burkitt and Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·16 November 2018
Grangetown is a quiet suburb on the surface, but a little digging uncovers a lot of culture.
Splott roundbound

Splott On: What it’s Like to Work and Live in Splott

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, George Clarke, Hannah Liddle, Kent Kitabatake and Tianqi Jiang·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·16 November 2018
We spoke to people on the streets of Splott to see what's happening in their community.

Traffic and Littering – Canton’s Biggest Issues?

Le Lu, Joseph Power, Hannah Robertson, Francisco Rodríguez and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & CultureGlobal cityScience & environment
·16 November 2018
Canton enjoys the highs and lows of being just outside the city centre. What are the main concerns of the people here?
Grangetown Railway Station sign

Drugs, homelessness and parking: issues at the heart of Grangetown

Harry Baker, Parul Agarwal, Sarah Clinton, Sian Burkitt and Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceScience & environment
·16 November 2018
We took to the streets to hear out about the issues concerning Grangetown locals.

10 things you must know about Butetown

Wenxin Fang, Ananya Das, Fflur Evans, Yudan Li and Thomas Ford·
Global city
·16 November 2018
Butetown, the multi-cultural hub of Cardiff has a lot to offer from various types of cuisine to your local basketball club. Find out more here!

Cathays: What are the big issues?

Arundhati Vaidya, ellatepper, JananiSuri, Sam Westlake and Shubham Shukla·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·16 November 2018
Taking to the streets of Cathays to find the issues that residents feel disturb the peace.
A bronze statue of a seal against a water park

A Cultural Hub: 10 Things to Know About Canton

Francisco Rodríguez, Hannah Robertson, Joseph Power, Le Lu and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global city
·16 November 2018
From parks to art, Canton boasts an array of activities for everyone.

On the Splott: 10 Things to Know About the Neighbourhood

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, George Clarke, Hannah Liddle, Kent Kitabatake and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·16 November 2018
Our guide to the history, people and places that make Splott the neighbourhood it is today.

The Issues That Matter in Butetown

Wenxin Fang, Ananya Das, Fflur Evans, Yudan Li and Thomas Ford·
Global city
·16 November 2018
We took to the streets of Butetown to find out the public's main concerns...

10 Things You Should Know About Cathays

Arundhati Vaidya, ellatepper, JananiSuri, Sam Westlake and Shubham Shukla·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·16 November 2018
Did you know these 10 things about Cathays?
Riverside Cardiff Taff Bridge

An insider’s view of Riverside: 10 things to know

Christian S. Phelps, Joshua Lowe, Steven Poole, Swathi Subhash Nair and Will Sayner·
Global city
·16 November 2018
From music history and incredible food to political activism and natural beauty, here are the must-knows in Cardiff's Riverside ward.
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