FEE INCREASES FOR GRANT OF PROBATE APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNMENT The Government are again pushing ahead with their plans to significantly increase probate application fees which will be calculated according to the value of the assets left by an individual
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The House Mouse
At Swansea Pest Control you will receive a polite and professional service from initial contact, during a treatment and after the treatment has finished. As our customer you will receive a FULL WRITTEN REPORT AND COSHH* SHEET with every visit to your property. We carry out a
Read MoreDig it
The day’s length is noticeably increasing, so much so that plants are keen to get going, but the temperature of the ground must be right for success. March is said to arrive roaring like a lion and leave like a
Read MoreThe Gut: Seed of all health
We’ve all heard about it and it is all over the scientific literature, “intestinal permeability” or “leaky gut”, but what does it mean? Imagine this; your shower has tiles on the wall with grout between them, but what if that
Read MoreTarmac and its Swansea connection
Just for Fun. Here are two starters for 10. Who is Rebecca and what’s the connection between Dylan Thomas and Wynford Vaughan-Thomas? Also, what is the connection between Swansea and Radcliffe Road in Nottingham? There’s a Brucie bonus if you
Read MoreVolvo V60 (2019)
The Davies family had a yellow Mk3 Cortina, The Fields a red Mk2 Escort. Mr Bennet drove a Mk 3 Cortina, his was brown. I’m sure someone had a Peugeot 504 with a rear facing bench seat, in turquoise as
Read MoreThe hidden menace of Trigger Point Pain
Ever suffer from a muscular pain where you can’t quite locate its origin and where massaging or pressing on the site of pain doesn’t relieve the pain at all? If so you may well have fallen victim to trigger point
Read MoreSpring cleansing herbs to add to your smoothie
As the days become longer and warmer our physical activity tends to increase. This encourages a natural cleansing process in the body making spring the ideal time for cleansing and fasting. The herbs that grow at this time of year
Read MoreAnimal Magic
Woodfield Animal Sanctuary, located in Welshmoor, North Gower…a haven for rescued animals Robbie Bartington, spent many years as a child in Swansea, and with her husband David, decided to retire to Gower six years ago. They bought a small-holding with
Read MoreSwansea’s Natural Flora
MARCH IS THE MONTH WHEN A LOT OF WILDFLOWERS COME INTO BLOOM, WITH THEIR BEAUTIFUL COLOURS AND FRAGRANCE. One of the most common flowers that grace our native woodlands is the bluebell. There are two varieties of bluebells that are
Read MoreBandipur – Nepal
LAST YEAR LIZ PACKED HER CAMERA BAG AND HEADED OFF TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD TO TICK ANOTHER DESTINATION OFF HER BUCKET LIST. After spending a few days in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, the settlement of Bandipur situated midway between
Read MoreWhisky, Weather and Wonderment
Kim Jones’ bike ride this month is in the Scottish Highlands – there is no route – if you want to follow in his tyre tracks you will have to be like Kim and follow your nose Don’t move Jones,
Read MoreFighting with my family – film review
For many, Saturday afternoons in the 70s and 80s meant watching men with names such as Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks sweatily body slamming and pinning each other to the canvas in the wrestling ring. I’m not sure why it
Read MoreNutrition
Last month’s article, spoke about some tips which can have a positive impact on your overall health. This included…exercising daily, stretch in the mornings and challenging yourself. All are important but you will not see a real change, unless you
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