Category Archives: Gorseinon

Injured greyhounds on the run

Yesterday saw the last ever greyhound race meeting at the Swansea Greyhound Stadium.
Fears had been expressed about the welfare of some of the greyhounds whose owners might not wish to continue to care for them.
All the animal welfare charities agreed to combine forces to ensure that temporary shelter could be found for any animal [...]

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The rain in Spain.

I have to admit it…. we are in the throes of another wet and windy summer here in Wales. People coming here on holiday have complained about the wetness… understandably. But why do we always put ourselves down?
When I lived in Switzerland, it was not unheard of for the first snows of the [...]

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What is H.D?

High Definition television?….Having Difficulties?…or Highly Dubious tactics more like!

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Happy St David’s Day 2009

Despite Wales’ unfortunate defeat by France two days ago in a thrilling rugby match in Paris, the flags are flying high today all over Wales to celebrate St David’s Day.
The sun is shining.
The daffodils are in bloom.
The spring has sprung!
Happy St David’s Day!

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Is Abbey/Santander in difficulties?

Is Abbey/Santander in difficulties?  If not, why will it not release our money?

Some ten years ago, my husband and I each invested in ISAs in The Abbey National in Swansea.

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Penyrheol School Illuminations

At a time when just about everyone in the country is fitting energy saving bulbs in their homes, tightening their belts against the economic crunch we are facing, having cavity wall insulation installed, closing curtains at dusk, turning down the thermostat and wearing extra clothes, switching off pilot lights and lights that are not strictly [...]

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‘Shock’ increase in animal cruelty

 

 
 
The South Wales Evening Post today reported a ’shock’ increase in animal cruelty in the last year.
 
The BBC ran a similar story this morning.
 
 
 
However, whilst the figures are distressing and the [...]

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Cockle Beds Closed

Sadly, the cockle beds in the Bury Inlet and the Three Rivers area of Carmarthen Bay have had to be closed today because an outbreak of diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) has been detected.

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Dydd Dewi Sant - St David’s Day

March 1st is St David’s Day
 

 
Dydd Dewi Sant Hapus Iawn
Happy St David’s Day
 
Because it happened to fall on a Saturday this year……..

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Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus !

Yes…. another year has rolled by….
So get out the chocs and flowers and give somebody you love a hug
Happy St Dwynwen’s Day !

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