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,
Read MoreArticles from issue : October 2016
Malta with Liz Barry
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
Read MoreThe Written World
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
Read MoreWelcome to town – Ghost Investigation
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
Read MorePMS with Tim Wright
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
Read MoreIn seventh heaven….
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
Read MoreSlipped discs
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
Read MoreBacon Tempeh with Rachel Jamison
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
Read MoreUPDATE on Swansea Uplands Rugby Club
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,
Read MoreIt’s Carnival Time with Liz Barry
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
Read MoreStreet Food with Jon Lewin
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
Read MoreEasy to follow lamb recipes
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
Read MoreMigraine with The Herbal Clinic
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
Read MoreMORGAN 4/4. 80th Edition with Liam Bird
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
Read MoreNORTH of the Border with Chris ‘Guts’ Griffiths
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
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreFlu – some seasonal advice
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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