Due to the pandemic the Snippets section has not been updated. This section is used to highlight interesting happenings in the area – during the lock-down there have been no community events taking place. As soon as things get back
Read MoreArticles from issue : May 2021
May Auto News
Hagerty invites drivers to register their car for display at 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional Hagerty invites owners of deliciously dull vehicles to nominate them for a space on the concours lawn at the 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional. If
Read MoreAuvergne – In search of France’s rural past
Tucked away in the heart of the Massif Central, Auvergne is one of France’s great unspoilt regions, where life rolls on as it has done for centuries in the shadows of its dramatic volcanic landscape. Bay’s Nick Smith borrows a
Read MoreCashflow Management
This month Neil Franklin gives his advice on Starting a Business in 2021 and covers the all-important topic of Cashflow Management. Be careful how you plan and develop your business infrastructure – you want to keep a keen eye on
Read MoreHappy May
The May Bank Holiday is almost here, accompanied by long, warm, sunny days! We’ve all been waiting for this (some more patiently than others)! There’s a beautifully bottled and summery Prosecco Rose to start, followed by a wonderfully fresh and
Read MoreJaguar F-Type Coupe 300ps
Liam’s car for May should have been reviewed last year, but like so many other things was delayed by the pandemic. But as they say, good things come to those that wait. If my memory serves me correctly, it
Read MoreAuction Houses
The word “auction” derives from the Latin, auctum which means to grow or increase. During the 17th century, auctions were relatively uncommon as it was common practise to either haggle or have a set price. The two major auction houses
Read MorePerfect Timing
Chris and his mates were glad that lockdown was finally lifted so that they could travel to find the perfect wave… They say all good things come to an end, and so it was with the amazing run of swell
Read MoreWhat should you do once you reach an agreement in respect of finances following divorce?
The process for divorce is often a stressful and upsetting time for parties, despite this, parties should try to reach an agreement in respect of their finances and more importantly how their financial ties will be severed during the divorce.
Read MoreTo the Rhinogs and beyond
This month Kim and Tracey take us on their first bike ride post lockdown. Ancient paths and tracks are still visible if you look carefully and read the lie of the land, and they make perfect cycle routes. On a
Read MoreThe cost of cyber crime
Most of us are getting used to attempts to defraud us personally, whether it is through scam telephone calls or dodgy e-mails and sadly one of the darker developments of the COVID pandemic is the rise in cyber related crime.
Read MorePharmacies begin giving Covid vaccines
Community pharmacies are joining the fight against Coronavirus by taking part in the Swansea Bay Covid-19 vaccination programme. Three Swansea pharmacies are now giving Covid vaccinations under a pilot scheme. The vaccines are given strictly by appointment only to invited
Read MoreGraham Evans & Partners welcome another Solicitor to their established property team
Graham Evans and Partners welcome to their established property team Stephanie Kift-Harries. Stephanie is a respected Swansea based solicitor who has built a solid reputation in the property area of law since qualifying in 2008. She has worked in a
Read MoreDon’t run before you can walk
With the gyms now about to open on 3rd May, here are some basic tips to make sure you don’t injure yourself on the first few weeks back. What a relief: no more home workouts, no more bodyweight exercises, no
Read MoreKeeping your cat safe
Where’s my cat? Have you noticed there seem to be lots of cats going missing lately? Or is it just me? Or is it simply that social media make the problem more visible? Before Facebook and other sharing platforms, if
Read MoreThe grass is not always greener
Sophie Lacey is on a mission to get us to love our gardens, no matter how small. Growing things to eat is a great way of enjoying your outside space – even if you only have space for a few
Read MoreCheck in with your heart
Intrinsically, we feel our hearts to be emotional centres; thus phrases such as ‘down hearted’, ‘heartbreak’ and ‘heart of gold’ are an integral part of our language. Eastern wisdom, as well as some Greek philosophers such as Aristotle, taught that
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