Articles from issue : June 2022

The secret behind an exceptional hearing aid

Hearing advice with Armaj Ali of BestHear Clinic, Swansea

30May

As an Audiologist, I am often asked, what is the best hearing aid out there? Are private hearing aids necessarily better than NHS hearing aids? What really differentiates the good from the bad in the hearing aid world? The secret

Helping you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone & iPad

Bay mac's help desk with Steve Paris

30May

Q: Sometimes I’d like to enjoy something I’m watching or listening on a larger screen than my iPhone. Is there a quicker way to do that than sending myself the link, or researching for the right song on the bigger

The hidden gem: revealing the Pineal Gland and its importance to health

With The Herbal Clinic, Swansea

30May

At this time of year with the longest hours of sunlight we tend to feel more alert, active and energised. This synchronising with the seasons is part of the circadian rhythm and is closely linked to the function of the

Shared Homes Swansea – first Homeshare in Wales launches!

With Shared Homes Swansea

30May

This April a brand-new project began, aimed at reducing loneliness, offering support to people in their own homes, and tackling the rising cost of renting accommodation in the area. ‘Shared Homes Swansea’ matches people together for mutual support. It’s where

Watch the Young Musicians of the Future – FOR FREE! plus 3 things to do this month

With Mark Rees

30May

One of the most inspiring award ceremonies for young musicians returns to Swansea this month. The Taliesin Arts Centre will play host to the final of the John Fussell Award for Young Musicians, a prestigious competition that can count the

The book department

With Dr Alyson Hitch

30May

This month we enter the magical world of abstract photographer Linda Bembridge, find out why modern technology will lose the battle against nature, visit one of the great gardens of England, and treat ourselves to a retelling Les Misérables by

Bowel Cancer

Bay cluster network with Dr Lamah and Reem El-Sharkawi

30May

This month we will focus on bowel cancer. We were saddened to read the news that Deborah James, a 40-year-old mother of two, has been moved to ‘hospice at home care’ to treat her terminal bowel cancer. Since her diagnosis

Cat Tales

Swansea Cats Protection with Lyn Gardner

30May

Swansea Cats Protection is a very well-established and highly successful homing and cat welfare branch, which has been led by the same volunteers for more than two decades. So, they’ve probably ‘seen it all’ as you might say. But a

WIN a family ticket (worth £45) to this years Gower Show

Gower 2022

30May

CELEBRATING THE GOWER AGRICULTURAL SHOW 2022 After an absence of two years due to the pandemic, this year the annual Gower Agricultural Show, will be held on Sunday, 31st July 2022 in the stunning parkland of Penrice Castle Park near

Laos – Mad about the Mekong

To the ends of the earth with Nick Smioth

30May

Kept cool by the mighty Mekong River and fresh breezes that roll down from the mountain forests, Laos is a tiny landlocked country in a distant corner of Asia, and a different world from the sweltering and bustling stereotype of

The Georgians PART III and The Sketty Blacksmith

Family history with Charles Wilson-Watkins

30May

Who is the artist who painted landscapes and was a well known gardener? The answer is Cedric Morris. Who is Cedric? Cedric (pictured right) was the son of George Lockwood Morris and Wilhelmina Elizabeth Cory. George Lockwood Morris (left) was

Auto News for June

With Liam Bird

30May

Rumor: A Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow car has sold for a record £115 million No, honestly, it wasn’t me that scooped the £184 million recently on the euro-millions… Rumours from multiple sources suggest that Mercedes-Benz, the company that brought us the

Gower Pilgrimage Way (Part V)

Walk of the month with Ian Bateman

30May

Here we are then on the final leg of the recently launched Gower Pilgrimage Way, a 50 mile pilgrimage walk from Penclawdd to Bishopston, con-necting all 17 churches in the Gower Ministry area along the way. David Pope, the founder

Traditional gözleme pie

Seasonal recipe with private chef Christos

30May

Gözleme is a traditional savoury Turkish flatbread or pastry filled with meat, spinach, feta and lots of herbs. Pan fried until golden and crispy, then cut into grabbable-size pieces with lemon wedges on the side. There are many variations of

Lasting powers of Attorney – Are they really needed?

With Samantha Kiley - Graham Evans & Partners

30May

Thinking about what would happen if we suffered from a serious accident or mental illness is not something we like to think about. Sadly, however, these situations do happen, and usually without warning. It is therefore important to plan ahead

Dacia Duster Bi-Fuel

Motoring with Liam Bird

30May

I filled-up the other day, topped-up the tank to the brim. The pump cut off at 34 litres, which using some pretty basic maths, equates roughly to a range of 280 miles or so. The cost? Just under £25. No,

It’s June…

Wine recommendations with Antoinette Milne

30May

It’s June and if you’ve got plans to celebrate or have celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we’ve a few timely suggestions. A special edition Whispering Angel rose is waiting and ready. A splendid Welsh red wine produced by Whitecastle Vineyard

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