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If someone had told me in 2008 that I would be running a lifestyle magazine back in my home town, I would not have believed them. At that time, I was working in the financial world of Mergers & Acquisitions
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Herding Cats! Herding cats? Surely not! Well, you’re right it isn’t the best way to catch cats, so at Swansea Cats Protection we undertake TNR – which stands for ‘trap, neuter and return’. Whilst it’s not the most glamorous role
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Swansea has a diverse range of flora, and in May we will see butterflies fluttering around the blooms. Butterfly numbers are in decline as we create concrete jungles, but Swansea Council does a great job of planting wildflowers on verges,
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“My brain went empty…” “Did I snore?” “I’m not sure if I fell asleep?” These are a few of the common comments I get from patients after an acupuncture session. Surprising for a lot of people – who envisage an
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Dario’s Da Portar Via Sketty has a new addition to its take-away options – Dario’s Italian restaurant. Owner Dario comes from a long line of Swansea Italian restaurateurs with family connections to Vesuvio in Landore. This little café cum bistro’s
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I’ve been incredibly lucky. Or should that say privileged? I’ve driven quite a number of new Aston Martins. The N420 Vantage was the first; I got hopelessly lost in that one. Then came a Rapide, closely followed-up by a DBS.
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This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children – to join the Swansea Race for Life 10K & 5K which takes place on Museum Green on Sunday, 12
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I really like May, you get the feeling that the summer is almost here and the evenings are getting significantly longer and warmer. As ever this month, you need to continue to wage war on slugs and snails. They love
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GERALD GABB is the senior historian of Swansea, and an oracle on the city’s history from its origins to present day. Here he relates the fascinating story of an annual event to walk the boundary of the city that sounds
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I would like to congratulate Lesley and Simon on reaching the 100th edition of the Bay Magazine. I tried to tie in a centenary anniversary for this issue, but all the major anniversaries have all passed – or have they?
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The Gower Walking Festival 2019 has launched its programme for this year, and there are a super range of walks from 1st – 9th June. There are over 40 walks and activities organised, including walking the Pennant plateau to the
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This month Emlyn brings us a round-up of some of his favourite films of the past year. Not all will have made it to our Swansea cinemas, but are now widely available to download or buy on DVD. Spider-Man: Into
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MASADA: Mass Suicide in the First Jewish-Roman War By Phil Carradice (Pen & Sword Military £12.99) Events surrounding the massacre at Masada back in Roman times have long been debated. In his new book, Welsh historian Phil Carradice delves into
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Lads Without Dads was founded by Jason Jackson in 2015 with the aim to provide young men between the ages of 8 and 18 who do not have a father figure in their lives, with a positive male role model.
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We would always advise clients to seriously consider making Lasting Power of Attorney applications. (LPA’s). These are legal documents which provides for one or more people to make decisions on the client’s behalf. It comes into effect should the client
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This month we’re off to the far-flung Caribbean island paradise of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Dominated by a huge volcano, it is probably best known for being the setting for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Unlike its busy
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IN OUR SECOND ARTICLE ABOUT INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, WE TALK ABOUT: Crohn’s disease (CD) is estimated to affect over 115,000 people nationwide but what actually is CD? CD is a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system. CD can
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