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See Swansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula

Swansea Bay, the Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula are ideal locations for spectacular scenery and fresh air.
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Don’t be caught out by this important inheritance...

Inheritance tax is an issue which affects many of us, yet the vast majority of people are unaware of the impact the tax will have on their estate and – ultimately...
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Tips for a formal or black-tie summer event

Helen Venables has tips to help you avoid formal dress faux paz this summer wedding season.
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How to stop ‘running on empty’

Jane Collins reveals some common sense tips to reinvigorate energy levels for those experiencing a 50-plus dip!
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Nine Night

"Nine Night is a moving and very funny play with a rich emotional depth that gives firm voice to the Windrush generation" writes Laurence Green.
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An Ideal Husband

Laurence Green finds real pleasure watching Oscar Wilde's Rolls-Royce of English comedies, An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre.

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Recipes

Sourdough toastie stuffed with Emmental, salt beef and dill mustard sauce

Perfect weekend wonder that takes the humble toastie and elevates it to the level of superior savoury stomach comforter.

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Theatre

Nightfall

A rural farm is the backdrop for Barney Norris's slow burn study in grief, heartbreak and betrayal. Laurence Green reviews.

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News & Views

A third of people expect to wait 4-6 months for inheritance

With only two people in five having a valid Will, our understanding of how long probate claims take to resolve is sadly lacking.

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Finance

Equity release - what could you do with £150,000?

Growing numbers of people are considering equity release as a financial retirement solution. But what are the pros and cons of releasing capital from your home?

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Money Saving Tips

Hidden 7% cost for flights

Holiday season is on its way, so where are the cost savings? Peter McGahan takes a look at slippy hidden costs and points out where you can shave off charges and commission on Forex transactions.

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