Articles from issue : July 2015

Summer Reading It has become the fashion with the quality Sunday papers to invite well-known authors with uneven critical faculties to make choices of books for your summer reading. I value my own judgement more highly and present you here

Harbour Highlights KIM JONES is known to readers as a regular contributor of local and not so local bike rides. This month however, Kim had a different hat on as he travelled up the coast to ABERAERON to meet Glyn

The Gower Show 2015  Celebrating Rural Life The Gower Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show and this year will be on Sunday 2nd August 2015 The Show is held in the stunning grounds of Penrice Castle Park near Oxwich

Charles Fencott of 57 BARBERS in Vivian Road, Sketty knows a thing or two about male grooming. Why not pop in to see him and experience a traditional cut-throat close shave? Top 10 in the UK AS PROMISED, THIS MONTH’S

Family History Charles Wilson-Watson joins us this month to give advice on family history research. Charles is a researcher and family historian – do get in touch if you need help in finding out more about your ancestry. Birth Certificates

Not on the High Street This month our fashionista Chantele has been scouring the internet for UK based designers who are bucking the trend and bringing manufacturing back to Britain. The refreshing thing is that the prices are highly competitive

TheBAY Film Reviews The Cine Files with Sofiane Ziad Film review: Timbuktu Director: Abderrahmane Sissako A HEART-BREAKING, VISUAL BALLADRY OF ONE NATION’S FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL Timbuktu, 2012. An establishing shot of a gazelle running for its life in the dunes

Good news all round With summer creeping slowly upon us, the usual decline in surf conditions begins. Guys are digging out the paddleboards, fishing rods and even tennis racquets to help keep them amused through the flat spells. I have

Will Young Love Revolution IT DOESN’T SEEM POSSIBLE THAT IT IS THIRTEEN YEARS SINCE WILL YOUNG WON THE INAUGURAL SERIES OF POP IDOL. BADGER HAS SELECTED YOUNG’S LOVE REVOLUTION AS HIS ALBUM OF THE MONTH, AND LISTENING TO THIS CD