We embark on 2016 in a self congratulatory mood, delighted to have been introduced by Swansea University Humanities chief Professor John Spurr to poet, novelist and broadcaster Owen Sheers as “Sarla Langdon, the most powerful literary critic in Wales”.
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Dig It with Fulke Andel
Now, that was definitely a wet couple of months! The high winds and torrential rain has caused havoc in my garden, with fence posts snapped and long established fruit trees loosened in the ground. One of my plastic cloches took
Read MoreHeralds of Spring
BAY Bugs with Dr Isabella Brey After months of seemingly never-ending darkness, rain and gales, few things are better at lifting the spirits than catching sight of the first butterfly of the year. Many times the source of
Read MoreCelebrating twenty years of Garden Birdwatch
Welcome to this month’s Bird Watch. I’m one of two volunteer Ambassadors for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme in South Wales. Garden BirdWatch is the largest year-round survey of garden birds in the world. Through simple
Read MorePurring the blues away this winter
According to Cats Protection’s Swansea and District branch, purr therapy is the answer to ease the stress of the winter months of January and February – dubbed the most depressing time of the year A cat’s purr is widely recognised
Read MoreTips for choosing the right letting agent in 2016
TO CHOOSE A GOOD LETTING AGENT, LANDLORDS NEED TO FOCUS ON THE SERVICE THEY DELIVER RATHER THAN THE PRICE THAT THEY CHARGE To help property landlords ensure that they are getting the best deal from their letting company, Hannah
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