We had around ten thousand visitors over the summer

David Thomson and the West Braes Project made a splash by restoring Pittenweem Tidal Pool. Dawn Geddes finds out more.

6 good reasons to eat fennel

HEALTH

Beautiful Beaulieu

Pat Coulter enjoys a visit to this incredible estate and motor museum in the heart of the New Forest.

7 Easy Ways To Improve Tough Times

When life seems too tough to handle or you lose a loved one, it can be tempting to withdraw from others and retreat into your shell. B

Peter Bowles – A Born Charmer

No-one played a suave Englishman better than Peter Bowles, as Douglas McPherson remembers.

Coming Home

There are some memories Will can't leave behind...

Notes from my garden

Want to create beautiful displays without access to a garden? Alexandra Campbell explains how.

The Bigger Picture

Would Judith ever have what it took to win top prize?

Sweet Caroline

Sharing my name with a song never failed to embarrass me!

One of the earliest recordings is of Florence Nightingale!

Jonnie Robinson curates the British Library's fascinating archive of dialect and accent recordings. Alex Corlett hears all about it.

Dogs With Jobs

Lorna Cowan is won over by Border terrier Toby, who is a protective bodyguard for his blind buddy.

Come To Kirkcudbright

Morag Fleming explores galleries, museums and cafés in this historic town in Dumfries and Galloway.

It looks like we have two teams of four

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

What Is Sleep Paralysis?

Our health writer, Jackie Mitchell, talks to sleep expert Lisa Artis.

One Little Word

Did everyone see Naomi as Neve's gran instead of her mum?

A Step Through Time

What forgotten treasures would our school time capsule reveal?

It's a thriving hub for needlework enthusiasts

Janey Swanson discovers the history and lasting legacy of the Wemyss School of Needlework.

Notes from my garden

Reusing materials in order to cultivate the perfect eco-friendly garden is also a money-saver, Alexandra Campbell tells us.

The world is ready for a party!

Gilly Pickup is swept up in the magic of Edinburgh's Festival Fringe as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Donations have paid for the planting of 14,000 trees

Sally Jenkins chats to Tim Griffiths about his Sketching For Trees project, which is aiding reforestation in Madagascar.

Demand is greater than ever

Arrive Alive makes invaluable resources available to Community First Responders. Gilly Pickup finds out more.

First Light At Jodrell Bank

This week's cover feature Neil McAllister visits Cheshire's most recognisable tourist attraction, the Lovell Telescope, as it celebrates its 65th anniversary.

A Day With Polly Pullar

“Friend” Editor Angela heads to the Perthshire hills to celebrate a very special occasion.

Voices Of Experience

Steve Finan from “The Sunday Post” shares the story of researching a new book of household tips from yesteryear . . .

Holiday At Home

I wasn’t a tourist, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy myself!

Win A Fabulous Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Win A Fabulous Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Scaredy Cat

That’s what she’dbeen called as achild. If only theycould see her now!

Designs For Life

Kate was proud of what she and her team had created. Could she bear to hand it over?

In The Bleak Midwinter

They had had two months of this terrible freeze. Surely, finally, the thaw must come?

Lovely Llangrannog

Cardiganshire’s prettiest stretch of coast . . .