We have many loving cats requiring a home but we are having great difficulty in finding new owners for some of our older and problem cats. At the moment we are looking for homes for two FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)
Read MoreArticles from issue : March 2016
Garden Birdwatch
Welcome to this month’s Bird Watch. I’m one of two volunteer Ambassadors for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden Bird Watch scheme in South Wales. Each month I introduce you to a bird or other animal that you might
Read MoreDig It
Let’s hope we’ve seen the last of the heavy rain. It strikes me that ever since the Met Office started naming the storms, they’ve become more productive. Perhaps we should petition them to go back to having anonymous storms! I
Read MoreBay Bugs
Going it alone Bees are among the first insects that can be seen out and about again in spring. But only some of the bees happily buzzing around the cheerful spring flowers are our carefully tended and pampered honeybees, which
Read MoreThe New Welsh Landlord Licensing Scheme
What is the New Welsh Landlord Licensing Scheme and Does It Apply to Me? The New Landlord Licensing Scheme, known in the region as Rent Smart Wales, is legislation introduced at the end of 2015 to improve the image and
Read MoreFamily History with Charles Wilson Watson
THIS MONTH CHARLES LOOKS AT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOCKS IN SWANSEA AND GIVES AN UPDATE TO THE ARTICLE IN LAST MONTH’S MAGAZINE – INCLUDING A VERY STRANGE COINCIDENCE Swansea Docks Do you have any ancestors who worked at the
Read MoreBay Interiors
COOL NURSERY THEMES Designing and decorating the nursery is one of the most fun things you can do on the lead up to your little one’s arrival. You may decide to go down the simple route and pick up all
Read MoreCoast Italia – A Double Date
CAPPUCCINO GIRLS When Mal Pope first conceived the idea of a musical set in a cafe/bar he envisaged the audience being an intrinsic part of the production, sitting in the theatre, eating and drinking – the ultimate in audience
Read MoreIceland
ROBIN D’ARCY, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT BAY ESTATE & LETTING AGENTS IN SWANSEA IS KNOWN FOR HIS DEVIL MAY CARE ATTITUDE TO HOLIDAYS AND SO IT SEEMS DOES HIS GIRLFRIEND ANNA. LAST MONTH THEY JETTED OFF TO ICELAND FOR A FUN
Read MoreVegan recipe
Rachel of NUTRI BALANCE SWANSEA is a nutritionist with over 10 years’ experience. Here Rachel shares her recipe for a warming winter soup that is not only delicious but economical too. Following a healthy diet doesn’t mean that you have
Read MoreStaying Steady
Most falls do not result in serious injury. However there is always a risk that a fall could lead to broken bones, and it can cause the person to lose confidence, become withdrawn and feel as if they’ve lost
Read MoreRosie Jones – Osteopath
In last month’s article we spoke about carpal tunnel syndrome, but not every-one’s wrist pain is down to this. The wrist is one of the most complicated joints in the body as it consists of eight small bones, known as
Read MoreAcupuncture Awareness Week 7-13 March 2016
Olympic medalist Rebecca Adlington uses acupuncture to manage the pain sustained from years of swimming at the highest level. Rebecca is fronting this year’s Acupuncture Awareness Week, which focuses on sports injuries. This is great for me as its something
Read MoreThe Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Electric Dreams
HYBRID AUTOS, WE ARE TOLD ARE THE FUTURE OF MOTORING, BUT JUST HOW PRACTICAL ARE THEY? LIAM TOOK THE MITSUBISHI OUTLAND-ER PHEV FOR A TEST DRIVE LAST MONTH, TO SEE IF A CLEANER FUTURE IS ACTUALLY A PRACTICAL PROPOSAL I
Read MoreASHLEY’S CLASSIC MOTOR FOR MARCH WAS A FAMILIAR SIGHT ON OUR ROADS WHEN IT WAS THE VEHICLE OF CHOICE FOR SOME OF BRITAIN’S BIGGEST COMPANIES The Morris 1000 6cwt and 8cwt van was built in the thousands and sold well
Read MoreA quarter-century of serving local customers: Rob Mills of NEWTON GARAGE in Newton Road is justly proud as he celebrates his twenty fifth anniversary this month. Rob and his business partner Stuart Smith took over Newton Garage in February 1991,
Read MoreCulinary Causerie
FEBRUARY IS SUCH A SHORT MONTH, SO WE DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO GET OUT TOO OFTEN, BUT WE STILL MANAGED A COUPLE OF EVENINGS AND A VERY FINE LUNCH Lounge Lizards Zinco Lounge sits roughly where the main entrance to
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