Ford Fiesta and Transit/Tourneo Custom: Britain’s Best-Selling New Vehicles in 2020 The Ford Fiesta and the Ford Transit Custom / Tourneo Custom range took the No.1 and No.2 spots respectively in Britain’s best-selling new vehicles chart for 2020. “I want
Read MoreArticles from issue : February 2021
Mumbles Railway Poster Offer
I was contacted recently by retired businessman Selwyn Franks, who used to have a stall in Swansea market. He had commissioned a local artist, Tudor Barnett to paint the history of the Mumbles Railway for a poster and was so
Read MoreFebruary Wine recommendations
We’re celebrating February this month (and the gentle approach of spring) with a natural approach. As many of us have become more resourceful and have ditched what isn’t essential, it seems fitting to have a similar approach to wines we
Read MoreStart a business in 2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! I’m certainly glad to see the back of 2020 and I’m going to remain hopeful that 2021 will be a better year and certainly in the world of business and entrepreneurship. I’m going to
Read MoreHealth & Happiness in the Garden
Interacting with nature has been considered a mental health intervention for quite some time, even being able to see nature from a hospital window has been recognised to improve mood, physical response to medication and recovery time in patients. In
Read MoreBalancing life through 2021
I’ve treated a number of long Covid sufferers this last year for various symptoms. The one almost consistent symptom across all patients is fatigue; similar in nature to the fatigue in ME/ chronic fatigue or post viral syndrome. This fatigue
Read MoreDig it…
GARDENING ADVICE FOR THE NEW (AND NOT SO NEW) GARDENER This time last year I, like most people, had no idea what was ahead of us. Not knowing about the future constraints meant I was ill prepared regarding supplies of
Read MoreMindset and Wellbeing
There is no denying that 2020 is definitely up there as one of the most challenging years we have experienced, as the world came to terms with adapting to the global pandemic of the Corona Virus. Don’t worry, this isn’t
Read MoreA respiratory infection protocol – 4 Steps to a Quick Recovery
A viral respiratory infection is rarely welcomed, particularly at this time when a certain infamous variety is at the forefront of many people’s minds. The human body is well adapted to bringing back balance and throwing off unwanted pathogens. We
Read MoreTake-away …but not as we know it
The hospitality industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. So, it was heartening to hear just how many of our local restaurants and cafes had diversified. The standard of food available to pick up or have delivered has improved
Read MorePick of the Pops
I thought I might try something new and different for 2021. Music – the variety of genres is vast – Rock, Jazz, Classical, R&B, Indie, Heavy Metal, Rap, Grunge, House……. pieces of music and songs mean something to each and
Read MoreMoving Forward in 2021
As this is the first article for 2021, we would like to wish all our clients an improvement on 2020 with hopefully a return to more normal practises in 2021. We will also see many of us embracing business changes
Read MoreVaccination Programme is a real shot in the arm for Swansea Bay
As 2021 begins to unfold it may appear that little has changed as we are still in lock-down, Covid infection rates remain at alarming levels and the unprecedented pressure on our National Health Service continue. However, the great news is
Read MoreMumbles circular
COVID RESTRICTIONS At the time of going to press, Covid restrictions limited residents to a daily walk that started and finished at their home address. This walk is confined to the Mumbles area, so please comply with current lock down
Read MoreNissan Juke
I can’t find my notes from when I drove the previous generation Nissan Juke, neither can I find a copy of my review of it anywhere – presumably it was printed in what is now a long-defunct title. I
Read MoreHelping you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone & iPad
Q: What’s new in Apple’s latest system upgrade, and should I install it on my Mac? A: For nearly 20 years, the Mac operating system has been on version 10 (or X). Now of course this was merely a commercial gimmick, as
Read MoreLockdown Watchlist
As cinemas continue to be closed, seemingly for the foreseeable future, Emlyn has looked into the best of the films available on Netflix, Prime and Disney channels. These are all subscription channels, but they give you a huge selection of
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