Womens-interest
The People's Friend
Maid Of Honour
When Tilly found herself cooking Christmas dinner alone, help came from an unexpected source...
10+ min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
How to cope with festive overindulgence
IT'S inevitable, we will eat more, drink more and socialise more over the coming weeks as we enjoy one of the most wonderful times of year, the festive season. But are you prepared?
2 min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
Goodwill To All
Katie wanted to make her peace with her sister, but she didn’t know how
8 min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
It was a Christmas gift to remember
In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg shares tales from her life in rural Dorset . . .
2 min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
Sing A Different Song
There was only one fair way to decide what to include in the carol singing this year...
6 min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
Climbing Kinder Scout
Neil McAllister follows in the footsteps of the rowdy ramblers who helped secure the right to roam for generations of walkers.
5 min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
Labour Of Love
MORNING! You must be counting down the days now!\" Grant gave Lou a cheery wave as she made her way around the corner of the building.
10 min |
December 03, 2022
The People's Friend
Buying a poppy is as crucial as ever
Bill Gibbs meets the remarkable \"Mrs Poppy\", who has raised more than £1 million for the Royal British Legion.
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
On Reflection
From the manse window
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
You really are walking through history
Bletchley Park exhibition aims to shine a light on the \"normal people doing extraordinary work\". Bill Gibb chats to Peronel Craddock to find out more.
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
Coping with the cost of funerals.
Choose funeral plans carefully, writes financial journalist Stephanie Hawthorne.
4 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
The Farmer & His Wife
Home-made delicacies are the order of the season, says John Taylor
1 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
Pets & Vets
Vet Linda Simon has tips to make trips to the vet easier on your pet.
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
Can rainy November weddings still be magical?
CHLOE was watching the rain despondently - it had been pouring all week and didn't look like stopping.
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
SHOULDER PAIN
7 Easy Ways To Improve
1 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
Food Cravings
Don't feel guilty for enjoying treats. Our health writer, Jackie Mitchell, talks to dietitian Aisling Pigott.
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
Healthy & wellbeing
Great advice to keep you happy and healthy
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
"It's the taking part that counts"
In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg trades rural Dorset for south-west France.
2 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
Escape To Lynmouth
Richard Webber experiences the highs and lows of this beautiful seaside town in North Devon.
5 min |
November 05, 2022
The People's Friend
On Reflection
From the manse window
2 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
Long Live The Hit Parade
Douglas McPherson celebrates 70 years of Britain's music charts.
3 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
The Farmer & His Wife
They were lost without his lists, John Taylor recalls...
1 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
A Breath Of Country Air
Renowned nature writer Polly Pullar takes a lighthearted look at rural life.
3 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
Wedding Designs
Would this Hallowe'enthemed wedding go ahead as planned?
2 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
"This year we will give out 250,000 books"
Bill Gibb learns about the Children's Book Project, a charity distributing books to children and families.
2 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
Something Strange
Our new neighbour was a spellbinding presence on our street...
7 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
The Castles Of Loch Awe
Willie Shand takes a walk on the banks of Scotland's longest inland loch in Argyll.
7 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
The Journeyman’s Trial: Set in the 1890s
Jasper choose had to submit his best work to the Guild, or help a girl in need?
10+ min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
"Something very peculiar happens"
In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg shares tales from her life in rural Dorset...
2 min |
October 29, 2022
The People's Friend
We desperately need to protect our wildlife habitats
Janey Swanson meets Scott Barden, the environmental campaigner whose works are a remarkable sign of the times.
2 min |