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Walk With Me
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Walk With Me

Robbie was such a nice young man - if only Sue could find him a match...

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7 mins  |
September 17, 2022
With A Little Help
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With A Little Help

With A Little Help

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10+ mins  |
September 17, 2022
Learning to read is really difficult
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Learning to read is really difficult

Dawn Geddes learns about Read Easy UK, a charity helping to change the stigma about illiteracy.

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2 mins  |
September 17, 2022
Out Of Sight
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Out Of Sight

When it came to fine print, Ernestine's reading glasses seemed the only solution ...

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4 mins  |
September 10, 2022
Notes from my garden
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Notes from my garden

Alexandra Campbell gives her dos and don'ts on creating a mini wildflower meadow in your garden.

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4 mins  |
September 10, 2022
Discover the joy of creative recycling
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Discover the joy of creative recycling

Val Hunt creates wonderful pieces of art from discarded rubbish. Ann Evans finds out more.

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2 mins  |
September 10, 2022
Take Your Seat
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Take Your Seat

Laura Brown pays tribute to the panic-inducing "Mastermind", which celebrates its 50th anniversary this week.

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3 mins  |
September 10, 2022
It's going to be a busy old week
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It's going to be a busy old week

In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg shares tales from her life in rural Dorset...

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2 mins  |
September 10, 2022
Wonderful Waterford
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Wonderful Waterford

Neil McAllister enjoys a host of historical and cultural delights in this sparkling Irish port.

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6 mins  |
September 10, 2022
7 Easy Ways To Improve INFLAMMATION
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7 Easy Ways To Improve INFLAMMATION

HEATH

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1 min  |
September 10, 2022
It was an amazing feeling to cross the finish line
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It was an amazing feeling to cross the finish line

Gilly Pickup chats to Kelda Wood, the first solo para-rower to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

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2 mins  |
September 10, 2022
I couldn't walk away
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I couldn't walk away

Sreepur Village, Bangladesh, believes that poverty should not separate children from their family. Janey Swanson finds out more.

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4 mins  |
September 10, 2022
The Middle Ground
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The Middle Ground

With their mum gone, how could Millie and Pat ever hope to get along?

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7 mins  |
September 10, 2022
 "Our work is key to restoring feelings of self-worth"
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"Our work is key to restoring feelings of self-worth"

Emmaus Dover is a social enterprise that provides a home and employment for formerly homeless people. Gilly Pickup finds out more.

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Understanding Dyslexia
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Understanding Dyslexia

Our health writer, Jackie Mitchell, chats to expert Helen Goodsall.

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
I had a lot of clothing  to donate
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I had a lot of clothing  to donate

Give Your Best is a non-profit organisation giving donated quality clothing to asylum seekers and refugees. Gillian Harvey finds out more.

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Your money: Are you covered?
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Your money: Are you covered?

Honesty is the best policy when buying insurance, says award-winning journalist Stephanie Hawthorne

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4 mins  |
September 03, 2022
"It's lovely to see the children so engaged"
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"It's lovely to see the children so engaged"

Bill Gibb learns about a literary treasure trail that is proving a big hit with children.

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Pets & Vets
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Pets & Vets

Sarah-Jane White's best advice to keep pets' boredom at bay.

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
The Farmer & His Wife
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The Farmer & His Wife

Anne's bargain buy was a grand surprise, John Taylor recalls...

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1 min  |
September 03, 2022
Health & wellbeing
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Health & wellbeing

Great advice to keep you happy and healthy

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
I need to find the little boy a present
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I need to find the little boy a present

In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg trades rural Dorset for south-west France . . .

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Under The Harvest Moon
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Under The Harvest Moon

The lovespoon told of Isaac's feelings, but could he find the courage to present it to Miriam?

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10 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Our health writer, Jackie Mitchell, speaks to an expert.

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Fishful Thinking
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Fishful Thinking

Could the handsome young fishmonger grant Rosetta's dearest wish?

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7 mins  |
August 27, 2022
His face hasn't changed all evening
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His face hasn't changed all evening

In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg trades rural Dorset for south-west France ...

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
We want every child to read
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We want every child to read

Bookmark is a charity helping thousands of children start a new chapter in their reading journey. Gilly Pickup finds out more.

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Everybody Needs Good Neighbours
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Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

Douglas McPherson bids a fond farewell to the long-running Australian soap.

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4 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Notes from my garden
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Notes from my garden

In a summer of extreme weather, Alexandra Campbell has some tips to help gardens handle the heat.

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4 mins  |
August 27, 2022
A Breath Of Country Air
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A Breath Of Country Air

Renowned nature writer Polly Pullar takes a lighthearted look at rural life.

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3 mins  |
August 27, 2022