According to the We Are Undefeatable campaign, one in four people in England is living with a long-term health condition. Tania Sparkes is one of them, as she lives with complications caused by having had bile duct cancer. Like many people, she has to balance her health needs and regular visits to hospital with being
The election has taken place and whatever your opinions, you’re probably more than a little surprised at the outcome. This wasn’t a fun election campaign, it was born out of years of political turmoil, distrust, hatred and inertia. Having sifted through the wreckage created by several years of car crash politics, I see one small,
I recently received an email inviting me to Hever Castle, one of my favourite visitor attractions. The venue was running some special Christmas events and it sounded very appealing.
As a former journalist, I’ve never been shy of discussing current affairs with my children, Helen and Izzy. What often astonishes me are the deep and incredibly thoughtful opinions they express after we’ve had a chat about the news.
We’ve faced a small challenge over the past month or so with Izzy, our youngest daughter. She’s a very good reader, but encouraging her to read school books has been a challenge. This experience inspired me to find someone who goes out of their way to encourage children to read. I was so pleased with
