ATTENTION DOG/CAT OWNERS It’s the law in the UK that all dogs over eight weeks old must be chipped, but sadly not cats. If an animal goes missing the easiest way to get it returned to its owner is to
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The History of Christmas
With Charles Wilson-Watkins
CHARLES HAS BEEN LOOKING AT THE HISTORY OF SOME OF OUR CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AND DISCOVERS THAT SOME OF THEM AREN’T THAT ANCIENT AFTER ALL. Christmas as we know it today, doesn’t have such a long history – most traditions are
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Bay Mac’s Help Desk
With Steve Paris
Helping you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone & iPad Q: Is there a simple way to scan documents into my iPhone? A: You’d think the lack of a paper feeder would make that impossible, but there’s actually
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A Grand Exhibition
The Art Scene with Mark Rees
There have been some fantastic exhibitions at Swansea Grand Theatre this year. Most recently it was Habitats, in which some fascinating works by Sir Frank Brangwyn standing side-by-side with more contemporary works inspired by the Anglo-Welsh artist’s The British Empire
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Cat Tales
With Cats Protection - Swansea & District
This month we’d like to give you an insight into the work we do as volunteers for Swansea Cats Protection and what better way than to look at it from the cat’s perspective! How might the cats and kittens we
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What does it mean to be fit?
Fitness Training with Nicky Holland
In the past few articles, I have explained the importance of flexibility and mobility, and how to improve basic strength. In this month’s edition, we will look at fitness. Ask yourself this question – what does it mean to be
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Your chance to WIN gardening tools worth up to £247
With Burgon & Ball
Burgon & Ball has been making tools since 1730, and the manufacturer’s expertise with steel is packed into this prize bundle of gorgeous gardening tools. Many Burgon & Ball tools are endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, perhaps the highest
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Mediation in divorce
With Lynne Isaac (Family Solicitor and Mediator) - Graham Evans & Partners
Often after a relationship breakdown there are so many things to think about that it’s hard to know where to start. Questions such as where will the children live, what will happen to the house, will I keep my pension?
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Operation Musketeer
With William (Bill) Evans
THE SUEZ CRISIS In our August/September issue Bay’s family history contributor Charles Wilson Watkins, requested that any readers with information on the Suez crisis of 1956 to get in touch. WILLIAM EVANS of Brynmill contacted us to say that he
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ASTON MARTIN ST ATHAN CONFIRMED AS ‘HOME OF ELECTRIFICATION’ Aston Martin have confirmed that St Athan, their second major UK manufacturing facility, will become the brand’s centre for electrification and the production home of the Lagonda brand, the world’s first
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Steel City
Surfing with Chris 'Guts' Griffiths
Across the bay from Swansea lies one of the most industrial areas in South Wales. Port Talbot is home to many engineering factories and one of the largest steelworks in Europe. It is also home to one of Wales’ premier
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Vegan Recipe – Raw chocolate
With Rachel Jamison
Just because you are following a plant based diet doesn’t mean to say that you can’t have an indulgent treat. Rachel’s recipe for November is raw chocolate which can be used to make truffles or simply moulded into a bar.
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Can we eat our back pain away?
With Iona Collins
Nobody likes taking tablets but nobody likes pain either. Is there a way that we can modify our diet to help reduce our back pain? According to a recent study by Cochrane, pain due to osteoarthritis, or ‘wear and
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Film Review – Widows
With Emlyn Roberts-Harry
Emlyn’s choice of film for November is a big screen version of Lynda La Plante’s 1980s TV drama about four villainous widows, and features Mr ‘I will find you, and I will kill you’ Liam Neeson. What’s not to like?
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15 dresses from High Street stores
Bay fashion with Chantele Cross-Jones
If Chantele gets her way, we’ll all be ditching the jeans and donning a dress this season I love wearing dresses, pretty much all year round. They are feminine and chic, practical for all occasions and thanks to the huge
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Culinary Causerie
With Lesley Williams
Mosaic Tucked away down an alleyway off St Helen’s Road you will find Mosaic @ the Press House – just follow the twinkling lights. This award winning restaurant provides a haven of elegance and sophistication in an area full of
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The Written World
With Sarla Langdon
The Booker Prize 2018 was won predictably by a woman writer, Anna Burns for her novel Milkman, set in Northern Ireland. As a voice of the Irish troubles, Anna Burns joins a seriously illustrious panel; she also carries on the
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