By Gareth Rees “I have seen a massive decline in customers due to the rising cost of living and I am struggling to pay the bills.” These are the words of local […]
Barry Island businesses hit by cost of living crisis amid government struggles with the economy
‘I think this is the right time to bring this up…’ Exclusive interview with your USW Student Union President
By Jorja Kyei As a student at USW, you have the opportunity to have your voice represented by the Student Union. The union is a collaboration of executive officers, council members, student representatives […]
Maisie Peters ‘Not Another Rockstar’ Review
By Drew Sitton Maisie Peters’ new single ‘Not Another Rockstar’ is an anthem for girls who make bad decisions. Following recent viral hits such as ‘Blonde’ and ‘Cates Brother’, Peters continues to […]
Meet Wales’ first Rastafarian beekeeper!
By Maidah Khan Phillip Henry is the co-founder of The Honeycomb Cooperative (THC), an organisation of Pan-African Welsh Apiarists. Phillip was helping a friend through the grief of losing his farm when […]
Proportional Representation: The Way Forward?
Dissatisfaction with the British political system is statistically at an all-time high. There are a number of calls to reform our democratic system namely the Makes Votes Matter group which are campaigning for Proportional Representation
Meet the USW final year fashion design students
Final year fashion design students Niamh Davies and Bethan Jones sat down with us to discuss their Graduate fashion week nominated final collections. Bethan Jones is 23, studying fashion design in her […]
Mental Health Monster; the company shattering the ongoing stigma
Mental Health Monster is a CIC (Community Interest Company), working to shatter the stigma, break barriers and guide people towards better mental health through methods of education and conversation. Through a mixture […]
SheCan, she did, she conquered.
The fashion brand with empowerment at the core of its identity. Cherie Arlett began SheCan closet in October of 2020 after fleeing an abusive relationship, leaving behind her home and job, whilst […]
Extinction Rebellion protest against Aberpergwm Colliery in pictures
XR stage protest outside the Senedd
Cardiff City steal three point from The Potters
Cardiff City host Stoke City in the Championship
Extinction rebellion hold a Senedd protest over Aberpergwm mining deal
The climate change group was outside Welsh parliament today in a demonstration against mining in Glynneath. Smoke, drums and a funeral march were at the centre of the event. The protest also […]
Arson attack on Cardiff Catholic Church
Words and pictures by Callum Webb The incident occurred at Saint Philip Evans Catholic Parish and Community Hall in Llanydeyrn, where Cardiff’s food bank is usually hosted, between 9pm and 10pm on […]
Cardiff Theatre Café opens its doors
A new theatre café in Cardiff opened it’s doors on Sunday the 6th of March at 5pm, with the aim to create a venue where everyone is welcome to enjoy live music […]
Ipswich victory in South Wales
Ipswich Town victory in south wales against Cardiff City Ladies
Stalemate at Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City hosted Preston North End Fc in the Championship which ended in a nil-nil draw.
In with the old, out with the new. Meet Vintage reseller, Bristol Saint.
By Kate Rossini and Laura Chapman We took a trip to Bristol to talk to Linda Bennett, owner of vintage brand; Bristol Saint. Linda sells in Trylla shop, located in Bedminster. The shop […]
Hold the light for Ukraine
Musicians come together to raise money to support Ukraine.
Stand with Ukraine
Hundreds of people gather in Cardiff to call for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Damp home crisis in Maesteg
Words and images by Kelsey Roberts Residents in Caerau, Maesteg, have been living in damp homes since 2013 when they were part of an energy saving scheme under Green Renewable Wales where […]
Cardiff City’s victory against Rooney’s Derby County
Wayne Rooney’s side suffer another loss in the Championship
Ukraine ‘I stand with you’
British artist My Dog Sighs’ homage to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Crowds turn out for Saint David’s day parade
Parade in Centre Cardiff in celebration of the annual Saint David’s Day
Introducing Marca Design
Public art at Metros.
Protest in Cardiff in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
People gathered in the front of the Senedd to join “No to War” protest.
Another win for The Cottagers
Fulham FC extended thier lead at the top of thetable with an away win against Cardiff City
The cost of living: a crisis
Crowds gather to protest about the rising cost of living in the UK
Storms rip through South Wales
Storms rip through South Wales
Protesters gather in Newport On First Anniversary Of Mouayed Bashir Death
Protesters gather in Newport to remember the life of Mouayed Bashir.
Bluebirds triumph against Coventry City
Cardiff City win another three important point agaisnt Coventry City in the Championship.
The 8-year-old Journalist you’ve probably not heard about..yet?
Words, images by Shaheen Shah and Video by Saqib Shah An 8-year-old social worker and Pakistan’s youngest journalist, Muhammad Hasnain is well known in Pakistan and across the borders owing to his […]
One Hijabi Outnumbers the 100s of Extremists in India
Words by Asia Jamil In the Southwestern region of India, the protests over the issue of Hijab are storming the internet since the footage of a young Hijabi girl went viral on […]
Fans return to Rugby for the Six Nations
Fans Return to Rugby in Wales for the Six Nations
Cardiff City 4-0 win against Peterborough in Champions League
Cardiff City 4-0 against Peterborough
Independent artists week at The Moon
Independent artists week at The Moon
Hundreds of people attend a candle lit vigil to remember Dr Gary Jenkins
Candlelit vigil in tribute to the late Dr. Gary Jenkins
Extinction Rebellion protesters call for boycott of Barclays Bank
Extinction Rebellion protesters call for boycott of Barclays Bank
Bee Bricks
“If you’re looking to make more space for nature then the Bee Brick solitary bee house is for you. Great for garden lovers, design lovers and nature lovers, the Bee Brick is […]
Music Basecamp at USW
Music Basecamp held at University of South Wales
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity plays in Cardiff
Money raised as The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity played Cardiff for the first time
Cardiff’s greatest tourist attraction reopens its gates
Cardiff Castle has finally reopened for the public to enjoy. Visitors were unable to visit since Christmas due to ‘essential maintenance’ taking place on the castle.
Covid: Discarded lateral flow tests cause littering pandemic
By Emily Price. Lateral flow tests are being found discarded on streets, beauty spots and are even washing up on Welsh beaches. A World Health Organisation report has warned that the Covid […]
Bunny walks to jump all over
Bunny walk the Rhondda Cynon Taff
Veganuary
With Veganuary coming to an end we find out whether its changed the lifestyle of those taking part for good.
Cladding Scandal Protest outside Cardiff’s Senedd
Victims of Cardiff’s cladding scandal protest outside the Senedd.
Fans return to the footie in Wales
COVID-19 restrictions on attending and watching sport are lifted in Wales
Council makes plans to make Cardiff’s parks safer
Cardiff Council plans to install lights and CCTV in Parks.
Foundation helping with the migrant crisis on the Polish-Belarus border
Since migrant crisis on the Polish-Belarus border started to escalate, foundations in Poland are working to help refugees – Humanitarian Point is one of them.
Remembering victims of genocide on Holocaust Memorial Day
Landmarks across Cardiff are lit up in purple for Holocaust Memorial Day.
Nightclubs to reopen in Wales
Nightclubs across Wales are set to reopen today as restrictions brought in to tackle the Omicron variant are scrapped. The country will move to alert level zero meaning that the rule of […]
Cardiff City Ladies triumph over Keynsham FC
Pictures Megan Lockie Cardiff City Ladies picked up a much-needed three points in their fight against relegation with an assertive 2-1 victory over relegation rivals Keynsham Town last night. Up next for […]
Cardiff Businesses and Covid
Meeting some of Cardiff ‘s small businesses to talk to them about how they are surviving the Covid crisis.
Extinction Rebellion hang banners from the A48 footbridge
Extinction Rebellion (XR) campaingers hang a banner from the A48 footbridge.
Netflix ‘After Life’ Series donates benches to Welsh Parks
Netflix ‘After Life’ Series donates benches to Welsh Parks
Ovo bikes returns to Cardiff
Bike scheme is back in Cardiff after a two-month break
For the Love of Birds
Meet the predators at the British Bird of Prey Centre in Carmarthenshire.
Bird Spotting
Words and pictures by Megan Ellis Bird watching was something I never really thought I would be interested in. Hours sitting in one place watching and waiting for something to fly by […]
Spacemen: Not just a band
Words and pictures by Meg Ellis Jordan Timms, Liam Dean and Max Smith are a trio of songwriters and producers known as Spacemen. Together they work out of Numen Studios in Addlestone, […]
Crowds gather in Cardiff for a vigil in Ashling Murphy’s memory
Residents of Grangetown gather to remember Ashling Murphy’s life.
Making a Nest Box
Video, pictures and words by Olivia Davies Morgan Griffiths is a student at Bridgend college studying Wildlife and Countryside Management. He is eager to help our wildlife, one way he likes to […]
Cardiff City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Images by Megan Lockie-Monk Cardiff City slumped to defeat against a 10-man Blackburn Rovers courtesy of a first-half strike from Joe Rothwell during today’s Championship league match at Cardiff City Stadium.
The last legal Kill The Bill Protest for Cardiff
Words and Images by Tom Davies Saturday 15th of January 2022 Over a hundred protestors gathered in Cardiff city centre on today for the last legal Kill the Bill protest. The protest […]
Student Eats
Student healthy eating feature
Barry Island Pleasure Park
by Georgia Hill Short documentary about Barry Island Pleasure Park. Barry Island Pleasure Park, has brought people from across the world to Barry Island, South Wales. What once was a rundown seaside town, […]
Post-Brexit reality in Wales through European Citizens eyes
Words and images by Karolina Król UK left the table is a project focusing on migrants from the European Union living in Post-Brexit reality around Wales. It’s been almost a year since […]
Wallop your husband for Christmas!
by Kate Bryony A very agreeable item has recently come at auction. The title of Lord or Lady of the manor of Wallop is available to purchase through the auction house Paul […]
Libertino Showcase with Gruff Owen at the University of South Wales
Words Gareth Rees The University of South Wales hosted an event in the Atrium Cardiff Campus on the 10th of November 2021. It was a showcase with award winning record label Libertino to […]
Covid: Lack of supply staff leaves schools ‘desperate’ says teaching union
by Emily Price. A teaching union has said that a severe shortage in supply teachers has left schools in Wales struggling to stay open. Staff off work isolating or looking after family […]
Sŵn shines brighter than ever
by Gareth Rees The iconic Sŵn festival made a welcome return to Cardiff this year and it was legendary. The festival spanned three days, from Friday the 15th of October to Sunday […]
Pubs Reopening: Over 25 policy introduced to combat anti-social behaviour
One pub in Llantwit Fardre has enforced an over 25 policy because of antisocial behaviour from younger customers. Pub and restaurants reopened at the end of April in Wales allowing younger people […]
A small Welsh village football club has their season disrupted by lockdown
By Willow Shah-Neville The Secretary of Sully Sports FC, a small village football club in Wales, said coronavirus has ‘disrupted everything’ over the course of their season and explained how it has […]
Why hasn’t Wales elected a black, Asian, or ethnic minority woman into the Senedd?
-Manasa Raghavendran Despite having one of the highest Asian and Black communities in the United Kingdom, Wales has not elected a single Black, Asian or ethnic minority woman into the Senedd. […]
Couple celebrate tying the knot with happy pub goers on same day hospitality reopens
Alaw John 22 year-old Ross and 21 year-old Sasha Kahler celebrated their wedding in Cardiff, the same day outdoor hospitality reopened. Some might say not your most traditional wedding, with heels swapped […]
Cardiff football club walk girls home to combat threat of sexual assault
Captain and President of Cardiff University Football Club, Ben Marett set up an initiative to accompany girls walking home on their own after a recent image circulated online claiming that Saturday 24th April would be a ‘National Rape Day.’
Welsh EMS Call handler paid tribute to after passing away at 28
By Gareth Williams | @GarethWill99 Tributes have been paid to a Welsh Ambulance Service call handler who has sadly passed away. Louise Thomas, from Cefn Hengoed, was a 999 EMS call hander […]
First repair directory in Wales launched today
By Emily Price Repair Efficiency Wales launched today urging people to stop throwing broken items away but to get them repaired instead. The Repair Directory covers 14 local authority areas and hopes […]
‘This is our space to be creative’ – USW’s student radio station ‘Tequila Radio’ has launched
By Jorja Kyei Tequila Radio is preparing to launch live shows towards the end of January, focusing on podcasts and social media content until then. Former Nigerian radio host Dooake Sonrandein […]
Review: Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit at the New Theatre, Cardiff
By Ellie Spark ‘A hilarious thriller, with scenes from IT and scream and everything in-between.’ We saw yellow coats, red balloons and ‘It’s Johnny!’ echoed through New Theatre Cardiff, as the audience […]
To YYFM and beyond…
By Cassie Moreland Welcome to the world of YYFM. We provide an on demand listening experience for patients at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr and other listeners further afield. Ysbyty Ystrad FM came to […]
To remember those who gave their lives to give our today
By Sarah Bowdidge The Field of Remembrance opened on Thursday the 3rd of November 2022 at Cardiff Castle to commemorate Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day. The Field of Remembrances serves as a […]
The Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance has opened in Cardiff today
The annual Field of Remembrance has opened at Cardiff Castle today and members of the public have gathered to pay their respects for those lost in the line of duty. The Field […]
The Cardiff Field of Remembrance is now open to the public
By Jorja Kyei The Cardiff Field of Remembrance, located at Cardiff Castle, was opened to the public today. Around two hundred people came to pay their respects to those that passed both […]
Field of Rememberance opening ceremony
Hundreds of people gathered today at Cardiff castle for the opening of the Field of Remembrance, despite the unruly Welsh weather. The event organised by the Royal Poppy Legion, took place at […]
Wales’ Field of Remembrance opens at Cardiff Castle
The Field of Remembrance opened in Cardiff today to commemorate the lost lives of war, ahead of remembrance day and remembrance Sunday next week. Many of the public witnessed the service, bearing […]
The Field of Remembrance has opened in Cardiff
Many people embarked on the historic Cardiff Castle today to witness the opening of the Field of Remembrance. The garden was opened in a ceremony that took place within the Castle walls […]
Field of Remembrance now open at Cardiff Castle
Ross Foad “There are young people, cadets and others involved in the ceremonies today. And for them, we’ve got to have the hope that those who died have given us for the […]