How can I tell if my dog is in pain?
Chronic (ongoing rather than sudden) pain in dogs is common, but can be missed because we tend to assume that...
The Art of Seduction
Romance – or not – is in the air this spring as Dorset’s touring arts charity Artsreach, joins forces with...
A real page-turner from Vale author
From her early days in advertising, to the years when she ran a flower shop, Sally Page has always been...
Celebration cocktail!
Need a little entertaining inspiration? The month of May is both lemonade and gin day, so what better than the...
New potato and radish salad
New potato season is finally upon us and this recipe showcases them in my favourite form – a potato salad...
Cooking Nettle rarebit with Mrs Simkins
Many of us have a clump or two of nettles in our garden, whether intentionally or not. Although invasive if...
A common weed with many uses
Chickweed, Stellaria media, is popping up all over the place at the moment. I keep pulling it out of my...
Meditations in nature: A woodland galaxy
Every year, they stop me in my tracks. I cannot walk past clumps of wood anemones without pausing to admire...
Polished up
Established in 1976, Gibson & Radford lovingly restores furniture. The effects of central heating, sun bleaching, accidental spills and knocks,...
From garden to table, how to grow your own veg
With food prices soaring, there’s never been a better time to grow your own supper. Daylight hours are longer and...
