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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
Eira stood in her kitchen smiling

Cardiff Character: Eira Ellis-Evans

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25 Nov 2019
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Amy Fretwell
The owner of InnerCityPickle makes her own pickles and jams from scratch in the city and she's been working sustainably for 10 years.
Leah Thomas founder of FLO Feminist Book Club

Cardiff Character: Leah Thomas

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25 Nov 2019
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Priyankaa Joshi
Founder of new feminist book club, FLO, on growing up in the valleys, finding feminism after heartbreak and the power of books
baker in kitchen

Cardiff Character: Lucinda Wilson

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25 Nov 2019
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Sorcha Hornett
The self-taught baker quit her full-time job to pursue baking and is navigating her business through social media

Cardiff Character: Morgan Richards

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25 Nov 2019
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Ceryn Evans
The co-host of Sappenin’ Podcast is riding the podcast wave to success and connecting music fans around the globe along the way

Cardiff Character: Martin Jones

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25 Nov 2019
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Kaiya Simon
This passionate North-Walian busker gave up travelling for busking around Cardiff and has not looked back.
A picture of a broken window

Report shows 40% of small businesses hit by crime over the last two years

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19 Nov 2019
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Peter Wolinski
An industry body announces that two fifths of small businesses in Wales were victims of crime since 2017
Cigarette litter is a hazard to our environment, with trillions of cigarette butts tossed out every year worldwide

No more digs at cigs, as pocket ashtrays change the stigma surrounding smokers

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19 Nov 2019
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Georgina Cartwright
Amidst the cigarette litter crisis, Yvette Bishop says: “Let’s work together to make our planet cleaner - even if you are a smoker.”

Night Out – a scheme to bring acclaimed shows to communities in Wales

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19 Nov 2019
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Andrea Gaini
The programme by the Arts Council of Wales recently brought the theatre tour of Orpheus to Oasis Cardiff last week

Volunteer-run club tries to tackle food poverty head on with cooked breakfasts

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19 Nov 2019
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Hannah Ryan
Splott Breakfast Club is ensuring that at least one hot meal a day is accessible and available for anyone living in food poverty
Amazing Grace pods to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings

Solidarity for the homeless prompts the World’s Biggest Sleep Out

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19 Nov 2019
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Elissa Abou Merhi
Join Helen Mirren and Will Smith in this fundraiser as Newport gets involved for the homeless with the World's Biggest Sleep Out

A taste of Wales arrives at Cardiff’s Christmas market

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19 Nov 2019
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Michael Thomas-Owen
Many food and drink businesses taking part in the capitals Christmas market offer a real taste of Wales during the festive period
poetry open mic night

A brand new poetry event offering a night of the experimental is coming to Cardiff

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19 Nov 2019
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Sorcha Hornett
CRASH is taking over the Flute & Tankard for an evening to showcase quality poets with an added open mic session
The sun shines behind the Norwegian Church Arts Centre

Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay faces privatisation

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19 Nov 2019
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Maude Agombar
The church has been open for 150 years however Cardiff council wish to privatise it for commercial gain in the Bay
Two dogs sit on a stool at a dog-friendly event wearing brightly coloured bows

Dog-friendly company hopes to win £75k investment in business competition

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19 Nov 2019
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Emily Ellis
Welsh business called the ‘Trip Advisor for dogs’ are in the final of the Pitch it Valleys investment competition
A heart painted on hands joined together.

Petition launched to offer free heart screening for all young people in Wales

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19 Nov 2019
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Amy Fretwell
The charity Welsh Hearts currently provide reduced-cost heart screening, but they believe it should be funded for by the government

A frankly very successful opening night for hot dog market stall

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18 Nov 2019
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Alex Myles
Franks Hot Dogs opened last Thursday night at Cardiff Market's event 'Christmas Things' to a rapturous and ravenous reception

Welsh Vegan Winterfest is back in Cardiff with its biggest selection of food yet

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18 Nov 2019
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Kaiya Simon
Make cheese with Mel Rogers and enjoy a party snacks demo with Helen Wilson at this years Welsh Vegan Winterfest

Welsh Government to use the arts to establish an international stage for Wales

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18 Nov 2019
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Chelsea Davies
The Learned Society of Wales invites you to a discussion at the National Museum that will help develop the international profile of Wales
5kyourway support group

Cancer support group helps those living with and beyond the disease get active

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18 Nov 2019
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Priyankaa Joshi
A national community-based initiative which combines a cancer support group with parkrun is launching in Cardiff this November

World’s best batsman to call Cardiff home in new, alternative Cricket format

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18 Nov 2019
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Joe O'Connor
Steve Smith, the number one ranked batsman in the world, will play for the Welsh Fire next summer

Unsigned musicians offered career networking boost by local music artist

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18 Nov 2019
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Joe O'Connor
The Unsigned Artist company is hosting a launch event to bring independent musicians from in and around the Welsh capital together

A candlelit yoga session offers the chance to unwind this winter

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18 Nov 2019
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Georgia Buchanan
De-stress during the hectic Christmas period with a candlelit yoga session that promises to help you relax and reflect
black and gold sewing machine on wooden table

Update your wardrobe this holiday season with Fashion Clwb

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18 Nov 2019
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Vittoria Zerbini
Instead of throwing away your old, unwanted clothes, why not try to update them to high street holiday season fashion trends?

MAN v FAT will launch new football league in Newport

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18 Nov 2019
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Jack Wynn
Men in Newport will have the chance to lose weight and improve their health as part of a football initiative kicking off in the new year

How Premiere Cinema is fulfilling its customers in a city full of chains

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17 Nov 2019
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Kaiya Simon
This indie cinema is the cheapest in Cardiff and is attracting customers while cinema-chains lower their prices

Supermarkets and retailers urged to shut the door on wasted energy

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16 Nov 2019
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Ceryn Evans
Climate activists want the Welsh Government to pass a proposal urging supermarkets to put doors on all their fridges and freezers

Healthcare students throw cultural night in support of refugees

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12 Nov 2019
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Michael Thomas-Owen
Healthcare students and various international university societies are holding a global cuisine and entertainment cultural night in aid of Oasis charity
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