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BE SURE to remember your hankies, as Manon Eames’ production of Rape of the Fair Country promises to be a tearjerker.This fantastic new adaptation of Alexander Cordell’s 1959 book, brings 20 years of Welsh history to life through the eyes of one working-class family, the Mortymers, and the community of Blaenavon. It charts the changing political ideologies of the mid-19th century and their dire consequences. 

Shopping may be considered a leisurely activity for most people in Cardiff but an event today revealed for some of the capital’s residents, it can be much more hard work.

The event was held at Cardiff city centre this morning in response to a petition from Mencap Cymru and Ysgol Erw’r Delyn concerning accessibility for disabled people.

The National Assembly’s Petitions committee met with Mencap Cymru and pupils from Ysgol Erw’r Delyn to walk through the city centre to highlight some of the day-to-day problems they face.

The recent announcement of Cardiff as a host port for the world’s premier round-the-world sailing race in 2017/18 has sparked a row between two Cardiff councillors.
The row began on Twitter on Wednesday evening as Plaid Cymru councillor Neil McEvoy tweeted his anger at the announcement saying “£1.5 million for a boat race. No money for vital services. Labour Cardiff Council. #redtories.” This comment sparked a heated debate between himself and Labour councillor Huw Thomas on the social networking site.

The Welsh cavalry will be moving to Norfolk after spending the last six years stationed abroad, following today’s announcement of the withdrawal of British troops from Germany.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced cuts of 400 Army personnel from Wales as well as the withdrawal of the British Army from Germany by 2019.

The allotment is the usual haunt of the green-fingered gardener, but two Cardiff-based community groups are about to change all that.

Farm Cardiff and Orchard Cardiff are leading the drive to get gardening-mad Cardiffians growing their own fruit and vegetables by mapping every potential area where food could, and does, grow. Their aim is to make Cardiff a more sustainable city by getting more food grown locally by communities.   

STEVE GARRETT knows a thing or two about making businesses work for the community.

Twenty years after he set up Riverside Farmers’s Market, it has become one of the busiest and most popular in Wales. Last year, he was nominated for a Green Dragons Den Award and is involved in community food projects across Wales.

Now Steve, who lives in Riverside, is using his business know-how to help Ugandan widows out of poverty.

CARDIFF’S iconic Welsh-language nightclub might have “served its purpose”, according to a leading music figure.

The comments came after it was announced Clwb Ifor Bach has just four months to find new owners or it will be sold.

Graff from Spillers Records told us the most popular albums in store this month.

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Environmental action has been taking place in the grounds of Cardiff University as part of a national initiative called Go Green Week.

The scheme is targeted towards schools and universities, and aims to raise awareness of pressing issues such as climate change and sustainability.

The People and Planet society at Cardiff University have organised the Go Green Week and have put on a range of demonstrations and talks, as well as collaborating with the Vegetarian and Vegan society to promote an event called Meat Free Monday.

Visit the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay for Cardiff-based artist Hollie Roberts's exhibition, Take a Walk With Me.

Entry is free and the gallery is open between 10am and 4pm.