Unity Diversity

Learning a second language presents a challenge for anyone. That challenge is even greater for learners whose native alphabets bear no resemblance to the Roman alphabet. The Roman alphabet is the foundation of English, Welsh, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. But not Mandarin, Korean, Japanese or Arabic. Arabic speakers learning English must navigate not only a new alphabet but a writing system that needs to be read from right to left. Asylum seekers and refugees who make this country...

It’s fair to say that when we buy a packet of crisps, we’re more interested in the crisps than the packet. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore the packaging altogether.  Did you know that crisp packets contain a thin layer of aluminium? Jennie Santa Cruz does, and that knowledge has given her the idea for a community project which promises to address two issues that the people of Swansea care about very much. We’ll let Jennie tell you more: “When you scrunch up an empty crisp packet, it...

We think Swansea is a place of unique beauty and appeal. In 1956, Gower was designated the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The first and still the best. Each year, just over four and a half million people visit the Swansea area, spending between £600 and £700 million. That’s a lot of money, obviously, but we don’t think it’s enough. Swansea attracts fewer tourists and less tourism revenue than Windsor Park, which offers beautiful trees and grounds but is 80 miles from the...