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    Global city

    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

    Cardiff Bay’s water pollution is threatening tourism and businesses

    Britain’s Butterfly Crisis: Saving Butterflies Now

    Campaigners urge Welsh government to stop funding animal experiment

  • 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

    Art on Wheels: A Cardiff Artist’s Fluid Creative Space

    Wales’ first Black Music Awards to celebrate representation and legacy

    Cardiff buskers say bands using amplifiers are a public menace  

  • Sport & health
    Sport & health

    The Oddball Podcast: Episode 2

    Conquer challenges: Six events to test your limits in 2025

    Unhealthy foods will be restricted from checkouts at supermarket in Welsh

  • About

Meet Wendy Sadler, founder of Science Made Simple

Harry Baker·
Science & environment
·15 January 2019
There are less primary school teachers in Wales with a physics background than there are lions in Wales. Wendy Sadler explains the need for science communication in schools.

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.

Fighting for gender equality in the capital city

Fflur Evans·
Politics & social justice
·15 January 2019
Cardiff University's first ever Feminist Society President reflects on her time in charge so far.

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?
Mark Lewis City United Reformed Church

A life dedicated to Cardiff’s LGBTQ asylum-seekers

Christian S. Phelps·
Politics & social justice
·15 January 2019
Mark Lewis combines the political, religious and personal to support one of Cardiff's most vulnerable groups.
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.

This Welsh Mother : ‘Empowerment for mothers’ through entrepreneurship

Shubham Shukla·
Politics & social justice
·15 January 2019
What is this one Welsh mother doing to help dozens of mothers to help find their feet?

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.

How is Technology Helping Domestic Abusers?

ellatepper, Hannah Liddle and Joseph Power·
Uncategorised
·17 December 2018
The use of various technologies in domestic abuse is becoming a concern...

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.

The ‘mental health crisis’ in UK universities: how do we tackle it?

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, Kent Kitabatake and Sian Burkitt·
Science & environment
·17 December 2018
UK universities are currently faced with an overwhelming number of students seeking help for mental illness. Why is this happening and what can they do to help at-risk students?

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.

We Need To Talk About Male Suicide

Joshua Lowe, Steven Poole and Will Sayner·
Uncategorised
·16 December 2018
Male suicide rates are an increasing concern for the developed world, what can be done to combat this problem?
Factory with smoke

The impacts of air pollution

Harry Baker, Sarah Clinton and Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Uncategorised
·14 December 2018
The causes and impacts of air pollution, and how we can reduce the problem

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?

Splott Artist is Gaining Fame After Friend’s Viral Tweet

Hannah Liddle·
Business & Culture
·14 December 2018
A friend's Twitter post has brought notoriety to a former graffiti artist.

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.

What are the types of wildlife put at risk by the new M4? 

Thomas Ford·
Science & environment
·14 December 2018
The proposed M4 project promises to destroy an important area of Welsh wildlife. But what are the species put at risk? 

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

Endometriosis Exists: A warrior from Cardiff

Shubham Shukla·
Politics & social justiceScience & environmentSport & health
·14 December 2018
An activist from Cardiff is fighting the system on a disease that hundreds suffer from, just to inform the hardships of Endometriosis.

Petition to save cultural cornerstone reaches 13000 signatures

JananiSuri·
Politics & social justice
·14 December 2018
The community attempts to preserve Cardiff culture and heritage by signing a petition to save three beloved venues from demolition

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.

Welsh for All: options abound for student learning

Hannah Robertson·
Business & Culture
·14 December 2018
Students at Cardiff can choose to study Welsh through the university's unique language enrichment programme: Welsh for All

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?
Steelworks

Welsh slag heaps could help combat climate change

Harry Baker·
Science & environment
·14 December 2018
Welsh slag heaps could be used to capture carbon dioxide from the air in an effort to combat global warming.

Grangetown residents continue development battle

Sian Burkitt·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·13 December 2018
How are residents of Pentre Gardens fighting an invasive development on their doorstep?

Cardiff AM Leads Charge to Bring Abducted Girl Home

Joseph Power·
Politics & social justice
·7 December 2018
"When people come into our office, we help them"

Adamsdown Church offering shelter for the homeless this winter

George Clarke·
Politics & social justice
·7 December 2018
St Germans Church in Adamsdown is joining six other churches to provide shelter for the homeless this winter. What can you do to help?

“Stop This M4 Monstrosity”: Wildlife Campaign Reaches the Senedd

Hannah Liddle·
Science & environment
·7 December 2018
The Campaign Against the Levels Motorway gathered protesters on Tuesday to oppose an extension of the M4 through the Gwent Levels.

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.
taxi Cardiff

Rise on complaints about taxi drivers who refuse fares to Cardiffians

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Politics & social justice
·7 December 2018
Cardiffians, especially these who live in the suburban areas of the capital continuously express their discontent about hackney carriage services, mainly for fares from the city centre to the closest suburbs and the reverse.

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? 

Cardiff City fans grow concerned following sixth away defeat

Fflur Evans·
Sport & health
·7 December 2018
Cardiff City boasts a vocal, passionate fanbase, but how enthusiastic are fans following a series of away defeats?

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.
Gwdihw Saudi Trans Beats

Cardiffians celebrate to raise funds for transgender asylum-seeker

Christian S. Phelps·
Politics & social justice
·7 December 2018
Cardiff campaigners gathered at a local bar and café in a celebratory event raising money for a serious cause.

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 cocktail bar wins major award

Yudan Li·
Business & Culture
·7 December 2018
An award winning Cardiff cocktail bar shares the secrets of its success.
A small cactus with a Santa hat and beard sits next to a succulant pot in the window of a Bone Yard container

Storage containers house Canton businesses

Hannah Robertson·
Business & Culture
·7 December 2018
Looking for a place to find a unique Christmas gift, or a place to blow off some pre-holiday stress? Check out The Bone Yard, Canton's small business storage container community.

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!

Connecting people from overseas with the elderly to tackle loneliness

samjtwestlake·
Politics & social justice
·7 December 2018
A Cardiff charity has won £59k in funding to expand its vision for all inclusive kinship

Women of the World Caerdydd 2018

Hannah Robertson·
Politics & social justice
·1 December 2018
How has the "Year of the Woman" impacted local discussions around women's equality?

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.

World record for indoor rowing set in Grangetown

Sarah Clinton·
Sport & health
·30 November 2018
Rowing World Record was beaten in Grangetown, at the Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship, by Team GB para-rower.

Zero-waste shop combats Christmas excess

George Clarke·
Business & CultureScience & environment
·30 November 2018
Want to reduce your plastic footprint this Christmas? Check out this zero-waste shop in Roath.

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?

Could vegetables help a community to grow?

Tianqi Jiang·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2018
Growing Winter Vegetable in Splott is not just about growing garden, it also plays a role of growing the sense of community.

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.

Grangetown residents in a ‘David and Goliath’ battle against development firm

Sian Burkitt·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justiceScience & environment
·30 November 2018
Grangetown residents challenge a major new development in their community.
EU Plaque

Riverside residents may have fewer charity services after Brexit

Will Sayner·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2018
The UK is still playing deal or no deal with the EU, but whatever the outcome EU funding for charities won't be replaced. Will Riverside residents suffer a loss in services?

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.

Canton redevelopment plans bring fresh parking concerns

Joseph Power·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·30 November 2018
New property developments present a congestion problem for Canton residents.

Sweatshop Free Campaign: Students urge Cardiff Uni to buy responsibly

samjtwestlake·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2018
Students are preparing to confront Cardiff University about excluding sweatshops from its IT supply lines.
Light a Candle 2018, Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff White Ribbon Day

Local demonstrators aim to end violence against women

Christian S. Phelps·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2018
Activists gathered in Riverside, Cardiff for an annual show of support for domestic violence survivors.

Art takes the voice of the people to the heart of Welsh government

Steven Poole·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2018
Voices of local people were heard last night, as an immersive art experience was launched at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.
Swans by the Taff

Overfeeding of Grangetown swans causes traffic jams and rat problems

Harry Baker·
Science & environment
·30 November 2018
Feeding the swans that live on the Taff in Grangetown may do more harm than good if people aren’t careful.

Salvation Army’s Big Purple Bus set to combat homelessness in winter

JananiSuri·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2018
The Salvation Army’s mobile sanctuary outside City Hall feeds and clothes the homeless nightly

Taff Vale Brass Win Championship After Meeting in a Pub

Hannah Liddle·
Business & Culture
·30 November 2018
A local brass band has swept the competition after forming in a pub a year ago.

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.

How Does Technology Impact Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Global cityScience & environment
·2 November 2018
Is the extensive use of technology taking a toll on your peace of mind? 

Is Halloween Too Americanised?

Kent Kitabatake·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·2 November 2018
As Halloween is becoming more of a pop culture event for young people, how do the UK public actually think of the cultural shift?

Is the future vegan?

Parul Agarwal·
Business & CultureGlobal cityScience & environment
·2 November 2018
With some people celebrating World Vegan Day on one hand and some ridiculing and them on the other, we ask locals in Cardiff about their opinions on this newly emerging way of life

Should the Principality halt alcohol sales during Autumn Internationals?

Joseph Power·
Sport & health
·2 November 2018
Some are sick and tired of drunks fans. But others fear it could ruin the atmosphere.

Are you worried about our changing weather?

Syed Muhammad Abubakar·
Science & environment
·2 November 2018
Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events. We hit the streets to ask people what they think of it

What do you do when you see people littering the streets?

Arundhati Vaidya·
Global cityScience & environment
·2 November 2018
See what people in Cardiff do and feel about picking up someone else's litter.

Is outlawing words such as ‘mankind’ or ‘chairman’ in the European Parliament a step forward or too far?

George Clarke·
Politics & social justice
·2 November 2018
What do the people of Cardiff think of the European guidelines on gender inclusive language?

What are you afraid of?

Sam Westlake·
Business & Culture
·2 November 2018
The British public celebrated Halloween and Face Your Fears Day last month, but what are we actually afraid of?
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