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  • Prisoner behind a fence
    #InPoverty: Almost half of prisoners in Cardiff are homeless once released
    13 Dec 2019
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    A look at why released prisoners are going into homelessness and entering a cycle of reoffending after serving their sentence
  • #InPoverty: Wales’ hidden gambling problem costs our NHS millions per year
    13 Dec 2019
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    As gambling addiction is recategorised as a public health issue, is enough being done for the 95,000 problem gamblers in Wales?
  • becoming a single mother can lead to bad finances
    #InPoverty: Too bad to stay, too poor to leave? The price of being a single mother
    12 Dec 2019
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    For many women, becoming a single parent is incredibly painful. What happens when this choice means facing poverty?
  • #InPoverty: Overweight and trying for a baby? The NHS’s lack of fertility support
    12 Dec 2019
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    Although 60% of adults are overweight, women are being denied access to fertility treatment with no assistance because of their size
  • #InPoverty: Are shipping container homes what homeless families want?
    11 Dec 2019
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    To help the thousands of people waiting to be homed in the city, Cardiff council has installed shipping containers for them to live in

In depth: Social media for creatives

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11 Dec 2017
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Charlie Hart
As creatives are now able to forge new career paths using online platforms, Alt.Cardiff explores how people are building a community

In depth: Theatre’s reclaimed stories

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11 Dec 2017
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Lauren Brown
“Working class” and “theatre” aren’t often paired. But are artists able to break through the class ceiling and create?
Picture of designs at Physical graffiti

In depth: Ink individuality

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11 Dec 2017
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Sophie King
The tattoo industry in Cardiff is booming, but are there surprising reasons for going under the gun?
The Cardiff Chiefs beat the Llanelli Warriors but both times were all smiles

In depth: Kick-off for Cardiff Chiefs

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11 Dec 2017
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Patrick Cremona
There’s a lot to be happy about in the world of disability sport, and Cardiff’s first mixed ability rugby team is the chief reason to celebrate
Cardiff Castle is home to many alleged ghosts and a macabre haunted history of its own.

In depth: Haunted Cardiff

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11 Dec 2017
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Matt Trask
What is being done to explore, investigate and understand the haunted history beneath Wales' largest city?
GLL are the second largest gym operators in the UK, overseeing 167 public and private clubs across the nation.

In depth: The big Welsh health fix

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11 Dec 2017
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Emmet McGonagle
With over £3 million being spent on improving Cardiff gyms, youth culture is on the move from cannabis to kale
coal exchange, mine, preserved, hotel

In depth: Restoring Cardiff’s mining past

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11 Dec 2017
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Daniel Gibson
After years of neglect, Cardiff’s Coal Exchange is being refurbished into a luxury hotel that has finally renewed interest in the area.

In depth: Women bosses in Cardiff

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11 Dec 2017
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Lara Harrison
Women have grown more money in Cardiff’s economy, but the city itself is failing these women entrepreneurs
Belong Cardiff

In depth: Sexism in gaming

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10 Dec 2017
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Chris Wallace
Misogynistic harassment in video games routinely makes women feel unwelcome. Can Cardiff’s gaming cafés provide a safe space?

In depth: Are vegans taking over?

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10 Dec 2017
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Gemma Harris
Eating the vegan way seems to be increasingly popular but is veganism becoming the mainstream diet choice in Cardiff?

Crafts in Cardiff Christmas Market

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07 Dec 2017
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Haider M H
The artworks and crafts in Cardiff Christmas Market in the city centre is a very diverse mix. Have you checked them out yet this year?
The winter Giving Week has been running for several years, with some events, like a senior citizens Christmas Party being repeated

Volunteers to help spread festive cheer

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05 Dec 2017
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Patrick Cremona
Student Volunteering Cardiff is giving students and non-students alike the chance to volunteer with a series of charity events this week

The mix of culture and flavor at Gina’s

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05 Dec 2017
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Hallah Danbouh
Gina’s cafe is specialised in serving both Middle-Eastern and Indian dishes, but the star lies in their classic Chapati with chai Karak

Audience will be “inspired” by writing challenge

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05 Dec 2017
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George Griffiths
Those attending the Christmas with ScriptDawg event at the Atrium on December 14 will be treated to fringe theatre, but not as they know it
bees, nature, wildlife, flower, mine, coal tips

Coal tips offer a haven for nature lovers

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05 Dec 2017
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Daniel Gibson
A Cardiff initiative is fighting to preserve the region’s coal tips, which have been making headlines for their wide array of unique wildlife

Roadshow invites businesses into space

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05 Dec 2017
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Guy Hirst
Space agency invites Welsh businesses and public to get involved in the UK space sector at the LaunchUK Roadshow

Capas delights with unique cheesecakes

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05 Dec 2017
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Heather Wald
David Schönthal experiments with flavours to bring a unique selection of cheesecakes with his future business, Capas
girls in colourful wigs are a human pyramid

Circus workshops for stags and hens

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05 Dec 2017
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Oindrila Gupta
Surprise your guests with a fun filled stag or hen party that includes a workshop on circus skills this winter
A print you can buy from Filiz’s store

Get your creative business online

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05 Dec 2017
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Madison King
A two day workshop is being run in January to help absolute beginners and struggling sellers make the most of Etsy

Citizens have their say on city planning

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05 Dec 2017
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Charlie Hart
Cardiff Council has released its consultation paper detailing redevelopment for the city and citizens can have their say on the plans
Cardifferent

Drink your way through local history

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05 Dec 2017
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Chris Wallace
Book a place on next season’s Cardifferent tours to enjoy a history-inspired pub tour, with theatrical performances along the way
Tours are great for socialising and experiencing new food

Food tours explore local cuisine

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05 Dec 2017
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Matt Trask
New food safaris take tourists on a journey through the cities home grown produce and local cuisine
Straw, Drinking, Drinker, Pub, Lights

Brains Brewery agrees that #StrawsSuck

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05 Dec 2017
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Tom Gadd
Brains Brewery have decided to extend the #StrawsSuck campaign, with straws no longer being automatically given in 103 of their pubs
photo of hotel indigo cardiff.

Hotel Indigo opens following investment

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05 Dec 2017
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Sophie King
Maven Capital Partners announces that the new Hotel Indigo has finally opened its doors in the centre of the city

Join the festive fun with tasty food

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05 Dec 2017
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Filiz Mehmedova
Get ready for a festive food feast with delicious Christmas treats and stock up on tasty food from local Welsh producers
Octavo’s Book Café and Wine Bar is former home of a coaching inn known as the oldest building in the Cardiff Bay area

Poetry sessions to support local artists

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05 Dec 2017
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Emmet McGonagle
Could you be the next Dylan Thomas? Octavo’s Book Café and Wine Bar are hosting bi-monthly open mic events for poets and musicians

Chwarae Teg goes big for 25th birthday

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05 Dec 2017
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Lara Harrison
Chwarae Teg is celebrating their 25th birthday, and everyone in Cardiff is invited to their 25th birthday celebration
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