Lowri Cunnington Wynn explores the way communities can revitalise the place they live in through the idea of ‘restanza’, the active choice to stay.
Placemaking, or Life and Death (and Rebirth?) of a Great Welsh Town
Angela Evans investigates the concept of placemaking, its uses in policy and its application to the Welsh town of Pontypool.
‘O Arglwydd, dyma Gamwedd – Oh Lord, This is an Injustice’: Remembering the Merthyr Rising
As the event’s anniversary celebrations draw near, Adam Johannes remembers the Merthyr Rising of 1831, and says its spirit lives on today.
A Vision for Welsh Towns
Ben Cottam describes the challenges and opportunities ahead for Welsh towns.
Diversifying Volunteering, or, Why Ukraine Doesn’t Need your Old Clothes
Caroline Gregory argues that clear messaging about appropriate aid should be accompanied by removing barriers to volunteering.
Morlais: A Homegrown Renewable Energy Project
Anglesey-based tidal energy project Morlais illustrates the potential benefits and complexities of implementing renewable energy schemes in Wales.
Tales of a Changing Landscape
Talking to residents from the Upper Rhondda Fawr, Cam Elizabeth explores their changing relationships to an ever-evolving landscape.
Gwent’s Non-Places
What’s in a name? Gareth Leaman examines the meanings embedded in toponyms and what they can and cannot tell us of a community’s history.
The political legacy of Steffan Lewis
Three years since the death of Steffan Lewis, Delyth Jewell remembers how being grounded in community informed the convictions of a political titan.