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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

Cardiff character: Suzi Carter

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10 Nov 2011
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Little Suzi bakes award-winning cupcakes witha big heart Sometimes, you don’t need to ask questions: upon entering Suzi Carter’s home, you’re immediately hit with the...
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Cardiff character: Julia Thomas

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10 Nov 2011
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Julia Thomas has changed career from scientific to artistic, and now the two go hand in hand. For some people science and art may go...
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Cardiff character: Bob Jones

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10 Nov 2011
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The Challenge Wales volunteer invites us on board Penarth Marina is almost deserted on a bright November morning – not many people are prepared to...
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Cardiff Character: Simon Read

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10 Nov 2011
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Simon Read talks music, magazines and his fleeting folk career Writing and recording folk music can sometimes lead to odd encounters. Simon Read, who began...
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Cardiff character: Paul Robson

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10 Nov 2011
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Cardiff University houses celebrity’s chef From aprons to suits, 50 year-old Paul Robson has cooked his way along an incredible journey from the Docks of...
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Cuppa with your local bobby?

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08 Nov 2011
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Whitchurch Police brewing up ways to engage with the community Whitchurch Police Station is opening its doors and putting the kettle on so community members...
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Many sunbed users still unaware of risks

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08 Nov 2011
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There is still confusion in Wales over the safety of sunbeds There is “no safe level” of tanning bed use, according to Dr Ian Lewis, head...
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Network in style at fashion event

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08 Nov 2011
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Fashionizing will pave way for the creative industry in Wales With a revolutionary fashion networking event, stylist Wenda James-Rowe hopes to inspire the Welsh fashion...
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Worlds collide at Chapter Arts

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08 Nov 2011
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Vintage movie posters provide food for thought   Movie posters from the 50s are usually more silly than satirical, but Chapter Arts Centre’s new exhibition uses...
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New acoustic sessions in Cardiff

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08 Nov 2011
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A new weekly acoustic event comes to Cardiff Fusion cafe bar on Charles Street is hosting a new acoustic night every Thursday. The event, which...
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Twiathalon takes over cinemas

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08 Nov 2011
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  You’d be forgiven for thinking its Halloween again   ‘Twihards’ will descend on UK cinemas for the release of Breaking Dawn   An increase...
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Police.uk reveals crime hotspots

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08 Nov 2011
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Problem areas highlighted by Home Office website     Changes made to the Government’s crime mapping website last week will enable users to access detailed...
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‘English’ diet could save lives

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08 Nov 2011
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Research shows the Welsh are not eating enough fruit and veg The Welsh have long been fans of a hearty meal, but new research shows...
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Enjoy a traditional Welsh Christmas

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08 Nov 2011
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Welsh crafts make this Christmas Market a special shopping experience This year’s Christmas Market in Cardiff’s City Centre will open its doors again this Thursday,...
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Get active classes at WMC

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08 Nov 2011
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Expore new skills at the Wales Millennium Centre The Wales Millennium Centre is offering Cardiff commuters the opportunity to learn new performing arts skills. The free...
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Filipino culture dances into Wales

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08 Nov 2011
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Lahing Kayumanggi are performing a Filipino cultural dance show in Cardiff Lahing Kayumanggi Dance Company (LK) is coming to Cardiff on 19th November to spread...
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Cardiff clubbers face fingerprinting

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08 Nov 2011
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Clubs encouraged to introduce digital technology for customer entry Police are backing the use of digital technology for entry into the city’s clubs to help...
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Something different for Sunday

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08 Nov 2011
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To cook or not to cook, that is the question The Sunday roast is a staple of the British diet and traditionally associated with slaving...
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Sport Wales to host annual Coach of the Year Awards

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08 Nov 2011
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Coaches and volunteers do battle for top sporting accolade On 16 November, Sport Wales, the organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity...
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No ordinary karaoke night

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08 Nov 2011
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An evening of song and performance where you are the star Chapter Arts centre plays host to ÜBERSONG, a one-night event where the audience are...
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Acoustic singers tribute to Dylan

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08 Nov 2011
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Musicians perform in tribute to Bob Dylan A night of musical entertainment gets under way on November 18, as two singers pay tribute to Bob...
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Climate change tour reaches Cardiff

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08 Nov 2011
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  Filmmaker and activist Rehad Desai leads climate talks in Cardiff   On 17 November, Transport House will be hosting a climate change talk as...
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Brains to open first restaurant

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08 Nov 2011
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Brains will open a bar and grill in the capital Brains is opening its first standalone restaurant in Cardiff early next month as it diversifies...
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Desserts get red hot preparation

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08 Nov 2011
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Cardiff hosts Red Hot World Buffet’s first livedessert station Live cooking is becoming commonplace in modern buffets but one Cardiff all-you-can-eat is now boasting the...
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Charity trek chooses Taff Trail

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08 Nov 2011
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Macmillan to stage its first Taff Trail fundraiser A 14-mile route from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd along the archaeological Taff Trail has been selected by...
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Schools dance in charity show

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08 Nov 2011
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Special afternoon of dance performances raises money for Children in Need Local dance schools will join forces for a charity performance at St David’s Hall...
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Indie stores offer vinyl exclusives

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08 Nov 2011
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Cardiff’s independent record stores offer up limited edition vinyl releases Cardiff’s independent record stores will offer exclusive releases as part of an international promotion launching...
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