Our contributors are nothing if not intrepid and their devotion to duty has to be admired. Either that or the editor is so scary that they will file their copy come what may! This month KIM JONES’ plan to tackle
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The Blitz
Bombing that occurred during the Second World War was known as The Blitz, from the German word Blitzkrieg – which translates as lightning war. It started in Britain in over 16 major cities on 7th September 1940 and lasted
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LEARNING MY (RACING) LINES Porsche Cayman GTS at the Porsche Driving Experience Silverstone Formula 1’s most notorious playboy James Hunt had a patch on his overalls stating that “Sex is breakfast of Champions”, but when it comes to
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AUTOCARE SERVICES GROUP (ASG) has been advertising with us for some time now, and as I always try to use as many of our advertisers as possible, when it came to servicing my car they immediately came to mind. My only
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ASHLEY IS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SPEND TIME EACH YEAR ON THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF MALTA WHERE BRITISH CLASSIC VEHICLES ALSO ENJOY THE DRY WARM CLIMATE The glorious winter weather in Malta means classic vehicles owners can get out and about
Read MoreA pilgrim’s diary: The Desert
When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside, Death of death, and Hell’s destruction, Land me safe on Canaan’s side. A Happy New Year! No sooner than Christmas is behind us, we begin looking forward to
Read MoreWildfire – Rachel Platten
Listen out for Badger & Claire presenters of the breakfast show on the wave HERE’S AN ALBUM TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS VALENTINE’S DAY Rachel Platten burst onto the scene early in 2015 and when she did, it was
Read MoreReflections on Bowie
Last month the death was announced of one of my personal heroes, David Bowie. For someone who had mastered the art of surprising, and shocking but never being ordinary, his death was quiet and dignified. No funeral, just a
Read MoreThe Written World
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”.
Read MoreDig 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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