Articles from issue : October 2016

WIN a Brizebox – the ultimate postal delivery box

The smarter postbox

06Oct 2016

NEVER MISS A DELIVERY AGAIN – with Brizebox – The Smarter Postbox TheBAY has teamed up with Brizebox to bring you a competition to WIN the ultimate postal delivery box. The Brizebox is the brainchild of engineer Brian Willcox. Brian,

Malta with Liz Barry

All photographs by Liz

05Oct 2016

EARLIER THIS SUMMER, LIZ WENT IN SEARCH OF THE SUNSHINE THAT HAD FAILED TO MAKE ITS APPEARANCE IN SWANSEA. SHE FLEW OUT FROM CARDIFF TO MALTA AND OF COURSE SHE TOOK HER CAMERA! MALTA or the REPUBLIC OF MALTA as

The Written World

with Sarla Langdon

05Oct 2016

2016  Man Booker Prize announces 2016 shortlistPaul Beatty, Deborah Levy, Graeme Macrae Burnet, Ottessa Moshfegh, David Szalay and Madeleine Thien have been announced as the six shortlisted authors for the 2016 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.  In the third year that

Welcome to town – Ghost Investigation

with Lesley Williams

05Oct 2016

In the spirit of Hallowe’en, PAUL CROWTHER (pictured) of the WELCOME TO TOWN in Llanrhidian, Gower reports on a recent ghostly investigation in his pub The Welcome to town in Llanrhidian has long been associated with the ghostly apparition of

PMS with Tim Wright

Gower Acupuncture (Swansea)

05Oct 2016

A Different Cause of Premenstrual Syndrome? PMS is the vexing condition of physical pain, psychological and behavioural changes that occur between ovulation and menstruation. Symptoms can include abdominal bloating, pain, fatigue, mood swing and irritability. How Does it Occur? Official

In seventh heaven….

University Rugby Sevens in Swansea

05Oct 2016

On the 7th – 9th July 2016, Swansea welcomed the best University Rugby Sevens talent to participate in the seventh biennial International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Championship (WUC) Rugby Sevens at Swansea University’s international Sports Village. After a

Slipped discs

With Rosie Jones, Osteopath

04Oct 2016

ROSIE IS AN OSTEOPATH WITH SWANSEA BODY KINETICS AT THE NATURAL HEALTH SERVICE IN PAGE STREET, SWANSEA. THIS MONTH ROSIE INVESTIGATES THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF SLIPPED DISCS Most people have heard of something called a “slipped disc” but not

Bacon Tempeh with Rachel Jamison

Vegan Recipe

04Oct 2016

It’s said, that the one food that can make a vegetarian break their meat-free lifestyle is a bacon sandwich. Well that could be a thing of the past if they follow Rachel’s recipe for ‘bacon’ tempeh. Tempeh is a fermented

UPDATE on Swansea Uplands Rugby Club

with Phil Owen

04Oct 2016

PHIL RETURNS TO THE FOLD THIS MONTH WITH AN UPDATE ON THE CLUBS EVENTS Well, we’re now well and truly under way for a new season. After the glut of international rugby served up through the World Cup, Autumn Internationals,

It’s Carnival Time with Liz Barry

All photography by Liz

04Oct 2016

Liz never misses an opportunity to photograph festivals and fiestas when on her travels. This time last year she only had to go as far as Somerset to find plenty of photo-opportunities as they celebrated their Guy Fawkes Carnivals. Somerset

Street Food with Jon Lewin

The Local's Cookbook

04Oct 2016

During our time in Portugal for Tatiana and Dave’s wedding, we had time to catch up with Jon Lewin who had been enlisted as official photographer. Jon is the author of The Local’s Cookbook – a collection of recipes and

Easy to follow lamb recipes

with eatwelshlamb.com

04Oct 2016

SLOW COOKED CURRIED SHOULDER OF WELSH LAMB These recipes come courtesy of eatwelshlamb.com who want to debunk the myth that the lamb season is in spring when in fact it starts from August into the autumn months. Cooking a shoulder

Migraine with The Herbal Clinic

Swansea

04Oct 2016

Migraine is one of the most common health conditions in the world, ranked globally as the seventh most disabling disease among all diseases. In the UK 8 million people suffer with migraines, yet the cause of the condition is still

MORGAN 4/4. 80th Edition with Liam Bird

BAY Motors

04Oct 2016

Britain 1936. Billy Butlin opens his first holiday camp in Skegness; The Supermarine Spitfire takes its first test flight; The GPO K6 red telephone box is introduced; the men’s Olympic Ice-hockey team win gold in Garmisch-Partenkirchen; The RMS Queen Mary

NORTH of the Border with Chris ‘Guts’ Griffiths

BAY Surfing

04Oct 2016

WITH SUMMER FADING FAST AND AUTUMN FAST APPROACHING, I WAS KEEN TO MAKE MY ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO THE NORTH COAST OF SCOTLAND, WHILE THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS STILL PLEASANT. THIS FAR NORTH, YOU ARE CLOSER TO THE ARCTIC CIRCLE THAN

Sciatica – What we thought it was, what we think it is and what you can do to help yourself

with Iona Collins

04Oct 2016

This month, Iona Collins MBBS, BMedSci(Hons), MRCS, FRC(Orth), Consultant Spinal Surgeon and founder of the website www.fixmyspine.co.uk looks at the painful condition of Sciatica Sciatica was… “a problem related to a diseased hip joint”, according to the ancient Greeks, who

Flu – some seasonal advice

with Dr Kirstie Truman

04Oct 2016

CARYL JONES-PUGH, SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER AT ABERTAWE BRO MORGANNWG PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM, JOINS WITH DR KIRSTIE TRUMAN, GP AT WEST CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE AND ST THOMAS SURGERY TO OFFER ADVICE AND GUIDANCE, ON HOW TO HELP PROTECT YOURSELF FROM

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