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With the country emerging from lockdown, we are all anticipating the ‘new normal’. Will it be much as before, or will we have a better awareness of the fragility of the environment and a desire to do things differently? I
Read MorePolar & Bear (left) We’re brothers and best pals – we go everywhere together. Can you tell us apart? You’ll have to come and meet us to find out! Bit bewildered at the moment and we’re still getting used to
Read MoreYes, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – the days are getting longer. Both gardeners and plants are keen to get going, but the temperature of the ground is critical and must be right to ensure success. March is said to
Read MoreBay is delighted to be a sponsor of Swansea In Bloom. Swansea in Bloom was started about 25 years ago as a joint venture with the City and Council of Swansea, but sadly, due to financial constraints the council had
Read MoreAs part of the Crowdfund Swansea initiative, the Friends of the Botanical Gardens are taking part in a project to raise funds for a new set of gates for the gardens. The aim is to raise £5000 within the four
Read MoreHere we are at the start of another growing season and a new decade. This monthly article is mainly designed for those new to gardening who are looking to enjoy the fruits of their labours on their dinner plate. For
Read MoreThis month I thought you’d like to read about the wonderful work of a Swansea couple, who spend part of the year in Greece caring for stray and feral cats. Sue and Ron share a little of their experiences here
Read MoreWinter time brings a heap of different birds returning to the UK to spend their time in a slightly warmer climate – looking for food, they often bring their families and young in-tow. Sometimes we see a surge in garden
Read MoreWell, here we are rapidly heading into winter. The weather this past year, hasn’t been brilliant. I may be wrong, but it appears that our summers start earlier and then degenerate into a period of overcast and wet weather interspersed
Read MoreEstablished in 1999, C.G.S Garage Doors has been giving a first-class service to people in the Swansea and surrounding areas for 20 years. The business is based on customer satisfaction, providing top quality doors and repairs with a high
Read MoreTo round off another busy year at Swansea Cats Protection, I thought you’d like to hear about one very special cat we were privileged to help on his journey to a wonderful new life with Margaret and Craig. Toby’s plight
Read MoreThis month DAN ROUSE takes a look at the amusing Welsh translations for bird’s names that can give you a clue as to their identity. Welsh names for animals and wildlife are really fascinating. The logic applied to the naming
Read MoreApologies for the cheesy pun in the title, but hopefully it’s grabbed your attention. As volunteers for Swansea Cats Protection we’re familiar with the inevitable highs and lows of our work – but it feels like we’re facing a few
Read MoreGardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener Many gardeners see these cold months as a time to hang up their wellies and hibernate until the spring. Yes, there’s far less to do in the garden, but there’s
Read MoreJust a little way up the A4067 from Swansea is the busy little town of Ystradgynlais, which bucks the current trend with a thriving business community. When I last visited a back in 2016, I was amazed to find that
Read MoreI really like the autumn, it’s a beautiful time of year, with the trees changing colour and the early morning mists swirling around. There is a distinct smell to autumn that reminds me of my time as a schoolboy, hunting
Read More“I can’t speak highly enough about the service we’ve had!” George North, professional Welsh rugby star and Becky North, Double Olympic Silver Medalist, have recently had a Sigma 3 Kitchen installed. We spoke to them both to find out a
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