Articles from issue : March 2018

Fix my Spine

With Iona Collins

01Mar

Underactive bladder function in association with sciatica? You may have symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome… “Cauda What?” I hear you ask. The Cauda Equina (horse’s tail in Latin, which is of no significance to us) describes the nerves in the

Auto News

With Liam Bird

01Mar

A third of uk motorists use their car as a mobile pantry 33% of motorists carry shopping and food around in their car. Women are the worst offenders for keeping their cars stocked with food and drink supplies 5% of

Bay Mac’s Help Desk

With Steve Paris

01Mar

Helping you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone & iPad Q: So what’s so special about the Mac’s latest system update? A: Every year Apple updates its operating system in fundamental ways, either internally (better security for instance),

Seven natural ways to soothe a sore throat

With The Herbal Clinic, Swansea

01Mar

Burning pain, swollen tonsils, difficulty swallowing; a sore throat can make life a misery. The most common cause of a sore throat is bacterial or viral infection but catch it early and it needn’t be something that lingers 1. SAGE

The Written World

With Sarla Langdon

01Mar

ONCE MORE—WITH FEELING! It is a great pleasure to present four Titans of contemporary English literature, who, following the precept of the Bard himself (who was not averse to pinching his plots from classical, historical and fictional works), have retold

Mountain bike trails

With Kim Jones

01Mar

The Rhinogydd Kim Jones headed off to North Wales to the Rhinogydd in late Autumn last year. It’s an area that is overshadowed by Snowdon both literally and figuratively – but according to Kim it is well worth exploring Llyn

Vegan Recipe

With Rachel Jamison

01Mar

Jamaican black bean and jackfruit burritos with tomato and chilli salsa and cashew cheese sauce Jackfruit is related to figs and breadfruit and grows in tropical areas of Southeast Asia, Brazil and Africa. While it is a fruit, its consistency

Through the viewfinder

With Liz Barry

01Mar

Bhutan – Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon Liz Barry has been travelling again, this time to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan where she found a country that fiercely guards its traditions but embraces global development. Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom,

Culinary Causerie

With Lesley Williams

01Mar

Hoogah Cafe Bar Kitchen Hoogah opened in Brynymor Road towards the end of last year – and since then it was on my ‘go to’ list. As you approach it, you’re greeted by the sight of hundreds of twinkly fairy

Back to Nature—-A Welsh perspective

With Sarla Langdon

01Mar

That wonderful Welsh publishing house, SEREN BOOKS, takes us on a walk on the scenic side with two books to gladden the heart of any lover of the natural world. From the novelty of Celtic names for the stars in

Kia Stonic – 4×4 or crossover?

01Mar

If you’re still struggling to decipher quite what the difference between a 4×4 and crossover is, all will be revealed, it would appear, at your local car wash. After driving Kia’s new Stonic during a week in which the weather

Hinds’ Sights

With Liz Hinds

01Mar

Inner Beauty Do you have to be beautiful to be loved? Song writer Al Dubin certainly thought so when he wrote his 1933 hit ‘Keep young and beautiful’ – ‘it’s your duty to be beautiful, if you wanna be loved’.

100 Years of the Vivian Hall at Blackpill

With Bob Cuthill

01Mar

Bob Cuthill, Chairman of the Vivian Hall Trustees gives a brief history of the hall and brings us up-to-date on planned events in 2018 to celebrate its 100th birthday Since 1918, the Vivian Hall on Mumbles Road in Blackpill has

To the ends of the earth

With Nick Smith

01Mar

Southern Comfort, slow and easy style IT MAY NOT BE AS FASHIONABLE AS THE EAST COAST’S NEW YORK CITY, AND IT MAY NOT BE AS TRENDY AS CALIFORNIA IN THE WEST. BUT SOUTH CAROLINA’S ‘LOW COUNTRY’ IS A SLICE OF

Do you really need a divorce lawyer?

With Sally Goldstone, Family Law

01Mar

This month Sally Goldstone looks at whether a solicitor is really necessary when divorcing. Sally has 27 years’ experience as a family lawyer and her work focuses primarily on divorce and the division of family finances. In recent years there

Epic day of waves at the bay

With Chris 'Guts' Griffiths

01Mar

Tuesday the 13th of February was a truly epic day of surf at Langland Bay. The weather, the waves and the wind combined in perfect harmony (a rare thing in Wales) to produce exceptional conditions for the art

The Cine Files

With Emlyn Roberts-Harry

01Mar

FILM REVIEW Black Panther Emlyn’s film pick for March is Black Panther, a science fiction/fantasy, American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Emlyn’s previous recommendations have ranged from Paddington Bear to Planet of the

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