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People and Places

Reflections on life as it is lived in all parts of Wales, and stories of Welsh lives across the world.

Two hands holding a loaf of bread coming out of a flour bag.

Celebrating and nurturing the co-operative economy in Wales

Bethan Webber, CEO of Cwmpas, praises the contributions of the co-operative movement in Wales.

11th July (10th July)
  • People and Places
Llantwit Major Town Hall. Having settled in Wales, Claus Apel celebrates his adoptive community’s welcoming spirit, a year on from a rally against refugees in Llantwit Major that was met with a counterprotest.

LONG READ: What Unites Us

Having settled in Wales, Claus Apel celebrates his adoptive community’s welcoming spirit, a year on from a rally against refugees in Llantwit Major that was met with a counterprotest.

2nd May (30th April)
  • People and Places

Finding nature, community and identity in Mid Wales

Maeve Moran interviews individuals from Mid Wales – Wales’ most sparsely populated region – who have worked to connect people with nature and their wider community.

14th March (15th March)
  • People and Places

Dipping into history: The Revolutionary Act of Dipping in the Ffridd

Ken Moon explores the history of wild swimming and free dipping and uncovers its revolutionary connection to the right of access.

6th March
  • People and Places

Brilliant Benders: Nights in Tarpaulin

Ken Moon reminisces about benders, a form of low impact dwelling that was his introduction to alternative housing and lifestyles in Wales.

20th February (16th February)
  • People and Places

A Sea of Change

Georgie Styles dives into the state of our oceans’ biodiversity and discovers hope off the coast of Wales.

8th February (8th February)
  • People and Places

LONG READ: Death of the high street – the solutions are already here

Ani Saunders and Ed Thomas Jones investigate the so-called death of the high street and what can be done to revive Welsh town centres.

23rd January (26th January)
  • People and Places
Climate change is already having an impact on the landscape and heritage of Wales, writes Jonathan Hughes of National Trust Cymru. The picture shows Penrhyn Castle, Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales against a grey sky.

In Wales, well-loved landmarks are already feeling the effects of climate change

Jonathan Hughes explains how Wales’ landscape and heritage can be protected through an adaptive, pragmatic approach in the face of climate change.

5th December (5th December)
  • People and Places
Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, argues it's time to renew Wales' energy system

It’s time to rewire Wales’ creaky energy system so it’s fit for the future

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, outlines his latest strategy, Cymru Can, and explains what needs to be done for Wales to achieve its renewable targets.

29th November
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