To say that we’ve been somewhat deprived of the arts for the last year and a bit would be the understatement of the century. In recent times however, things have slowly but surely been returning to some semblance of normality,
Read MoreArticles from issue : July 2021
The importance of management information for you and your business
Now, more than ever we feel it is essential for businesses to be on top of their finances and ensure they are running their businesses as efficiently as possible. We all know running a business (and in a global pandemic!!)
Read MoreAuto News…
One in four drivers are now more nervous behind the wheel following a year of lockdowns Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of drivers say they now feel more nervous about driving than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Read MoreDig it
This is often one of the hottest months of the year and a great time to sit out and enjoy your garden. Well that’s the kiss of death now! Keep plants looking good by regularly dead-heading, and you’ll enjoy a
Read MoreIn the Heights
“Washington Heights. Say it, so it doesn’t disappear!” In The Heights opens with main character Usnavi telling the story of his hometown to a group of children, a very fitting beginning for a film all about the importance and value
Read MoreCompetition Time
Win a hamper of goodies to the value of £50 for your pet Bay has teamed up with Dewkes of Mumbles to bring you a competition to win a hamper of goodies for your pet. Dewkes is named after owner
Read MorePortraits by Simon Goss
Simon Goss is a figurative artist and portrait painter based in Swansea. He has been working in figurative art for 30 years, building a large body of work, mainly of life drawings from the nude, many of which were drawn
Read MoreBattle of Gower
Driving from Fforestfach to Gorseinon you pass by the site of a battle that took place in the 12th century and left more than 500 men dead. Charles Wilson Watkins has been looking into the history of this battle of
Read MoreThe book department
This month we see Europe through the lens of a fine art photographer, find out if computers will send us to prison, take a literary trip to the Côte d’Azur and debunk a few myths about foxes… BOOK OF THE
Read MoreMenopause Management
Dr Lamah El-Sharkawi is a GP in Uplands and Mumbles Surgery and her sister Reem El-Sharkawi is a GP Pharmacist, both are part of the Bay Cluster Network. Following on from last month’s article, this month we will talk about
Read MoreHerbs to help your meditation practise
Whether it is traditional meditation, tai chi, qigong or yoga; a practise that involves a regular period of relaxed focus benefits health enormously. Research has demonstrated the positive effects of meditation; one recent study found that the practise resulted in
Read MorePopmaster Quiz Card Game – Based on the BBC Radio 2 quiz from the Ken Bruce Show
Just after 10:30am most week days, you’ll find me, a brew in one hand and a pen in the other, shout-ing at Popmaster on the Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2. Some days I do well; I’ve had scores
Read MorePorsche 911 (992) Carreras Manual
The familiarity is instant, you simply couldn’t be in anything else. As soon as you’ve lowered yourself into the tombstone seats, tilted them accordingly – to provide just the right amount of under thigh support – and pulled the thick-rimmed
Read MoreCulinary Causerie
The River House Oh, the joy in being able to get dressed up and have a date night. So many celebrations have gone uncelebrated, birthdays and wedding anniversaries that have all been marked with a cursory nod to the occasion.
Read MoreGreek Souvlaki
We are in the middle of summer and it is time to get your barbecue up and running and ready for Greek souvlaki. Meat or vegetable skewers cooked on a charcoal barbecue will achieve a smoky flavour with a crispy
Read MoreDeciding to adopt a kitten or a cat: ‘Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be’
When thinking about welcoming a new feline into your home the decision to be made is kitten, adult cat, or a mature moggy. Sometimes of course you’re certain which way you want to go. But it’s not always straightforward. The
Read MoreAll about the pink!
It’s July and the outdoors is THE place to be. Although we happily drink rose wine throughout the year, summer is when it arguably takes centre stage. We’ve got an exciting Welsh Rose Petal Gin to start, a Rose
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