Maid Of Honour

When Tilly found herself cooking Christmas dinner alone, help came from an unexpected source...

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?

Goodwill To All

Katie wanted to make her peace with her sister, but she didn’t know how

It was a Christmas gift to remember

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

Sing A Different Song

There was only one fair way to decide what to include in the carol singing this year...

Climbing Kinder Scout

Neil McAllister follows in the footsteps of the rowdy ramblers who helped secure the right to roam for generations of walkers.

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.

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.

On Reflection

From the manse window

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.

Coping with the cost of funerals.

Choose funeral plans carefully, writes financial journalist Stephanie Hawthorne.

The Farmer & His Wife

Home-made delicacies are the order of the season, says John Taylor

Pets & Vets

Vet Linda Simon has tips to make trips to the vet easier on your pet.

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.

SHOULDER PAIN

7 Easy Ways To Improve

Food Cravings

Don't feel guilty for enjoying treats. Our health writer, Jackie Mitchell, talks to dietitian Aisling Pigott.

Healthy & wellbeing

Great advice to keep you happy and healthy

"It's the taking part that counts"

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

Escape To Lynmouth

Richard Webber experiences the highs and lows of this beautiful seaside town in North Devon.

On Reflection

From the manse window

Long Live The Hit Parade

Douglas McPherson celebrates 70 years of Britain's music charts.

The Farmer & His Wife

They were lost without his lists, John Taylor recalls...

A Breath Of Country Air

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

Wedding Designs

Would this Hallowe'enthemed wedding go ahead as planned?

"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.

Something Strange

Our new neighbour was a spellbinding presence on our street...

The Castles Of Loch Awe

Willie Shand takes a walk on the banks of Scotland's longest inland loch in Argyll.

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?

"Something very peculiar happens"

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

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.