Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be appearing at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival to talk about his new book, ‘River Cottage Light & Easy‘; from which Hugh has kindly lent us this recipe. Fish curry may sound like an undertaking, but it can be fast because the fish itself cooks through in a matter of minutes. All […]
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October’s Focus & Feature
The October issue of the Focus will be entitled ‘Meet the Locals’. This feature is intended to lift the mask of local businesses, allowing our readers to connect a face with a name and learn a little bit more about the people who run or own the local businesses we all use. The feature has […]
October’s Focus & Feature
The October issue of the Focus will be entitled ‘Meet the Locals’. This feature is intended to lift the mask of local businesses, allowing our readers to connect a face with a name and learn a little bit more about the people who run or own the local businesses we all use. The feature has […]
Valentine Warner on Abergavenny, his Desert Island Pantry and What to Eat Next
Valentine Warner makes his fifth appearance at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival. He took some time to chat exclusively to the Focus about his new book: What to Eat Next, and why he loves to keep coming back to Abergavenny. Valentine, this is your fifth year at the Abergavenny Food Festival. What keeps you coming […]
Valentine Warner on the Food Festival, his Desert Island Pantry and What to Eat Next
Valentine Warner makes his fifth appearance at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival. He took some time to chat exclusively to the Focus about his new book: What to Eat Next, and why he loves to keep coming back to Abergavenny. Valentine, this is your fifth year at the Abergavenny Food Festival. What keeps you coming […]
An open garden with a difference at Llanover
Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, is delighted that Elizabeth and Ross Murray have chosen to open their wonderful garden to the public on Sunday 21st September from 11am to 4 pm to support the campaign to build Maggie’s South East […]
Online advice service launched to protect smart phones
Dyfed Powys Police are supporting the new online advice service to help people protect their mobile phone handsets that has been launched across the UK. Advice has been published on Police.uk (www.police.uk/crime-prevention-advice/protecting-your-mobile-phone/ ) with the support of major phone manufacturers Apple, Blackberry, LG, Samsung, Sony, Nokia and Windows Phones. The service encourages the public to […]
A Doll’s House
Groundbreaking Feminist Classic comes to Brecon This Autumn, UK Touring Theatre presents the World Premiere of a brand new English version of A Doll’s House; Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking play about marriage, money, and the freedom of women in the late 19th century. Following the success of their highly-acclaimed national tour of Strindberg’s Miss Julie in […]
In the garden: A Kitchen Garden (September)
Cultivating your own fruit and vegetables is a growing trend. Vegetable seed sales now outstrip those of flower seeds as more and more of us hop on the grow your own bandwagon. Fruit and vegetables that you have grown yourself not only come with the inbuilt satisfaction that you ‘did that’ but also the knowledge […]
Pan Roast Salmon, Curried Cockle Risotto with Peas & Shoots
This month’s chef recipe comes courtesy of Peterstone Court Hotel. This recipe would make a fantastic summertime dinner party dish – bursting with the flavours of the sea, matched beautifully with a hint of curry. Delicious. Cooking time 18-20 minutes Serves 4 people Ingredients 500g arborio rice 1 large onion finely diced 2 cloves of […]
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