Category: Features

Holidays can revive the body and soul, and even a few days away from the stresses, demands and humdrum of daily life can work wonders. Thousands of families are living with dementia – associated with progressive memory loss, difficulty with thinking and language and carrying out everyday tasks – and experts predict that by 2025,… Continue reading 6 handy tips for travelling with dementia

So you’ve bought them the junior gardening gloves, mini-forks and little wheelbarrows to get your kids in the mood for gardening – but when all the planting’s done, what’s next? Well, other enticements might include a den, tucked away from the adults, preferably in a shady part of the garden that will not suffer from… Continue reading Make outdoor space a fun place

So it seems the weather gods finally got the memo that it’s summer – hurrah! Of course, no sooner does the sun come out, than those heatwave health warnings come flooding in. All very sensible – skin cancer rates have seen alarming rises over recent decades, and if you’re not careful, heat exhaustion can turn… Continue reading Stone me – all you need to know about kidney stones

The explosion in the slug population predicted by wildlife experts earlier this year has been painfully evident in my garden, as the slimy critters have munched their way through beds, borders and container plants. Venturing out each morning and evening on my constitutional slug patrol, I have picked off at least 30 of these incessant… Continue reading Slug it out in your garden this summer

It’s not easy to be sure how much food to serve to toddlers – and it seems most parents are getting it wrong. New research suggests more than three quarters (79%) of parents routinely offer bigger than recommended portions to preschool children when serving popular meals like spaghetti Bolognese and chicken nuggets with chips, drinks… Continue reading Is your toddler eating too much?

Jonny Benjamin remembers the first time he thought about ending his life. “It was around the age of 16 or 17,” says the mental health and suicide prevention campaigner, who made last year’s Channel 4 documentary, The Stranger On The Bridge, about a later attempt on his life.

Looking for a fun sport to keep you fit and active this summer? Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world – both in terms of spectator figures and participation. The ‘Wimbledon effect’ is a prime example, with the tournament action gripping legions of fans, and inspiring countless others to pick up… Continue reading Five reasons to take up tennis this summer

With its sweet charm and tropical roots, most of us have a thirst for rum in the sun and caning it with the best can give a new lease of life to this holiday tipple, and some seasonal cocktails. Whether it’s blended with pineapple juice or muddled with mint and lime, celebrating National Pina Colada… Continue reading A rummy good time – get ready for your cocktail party

Every so often there’s a trend that rocks and this year, stone – the natural material or clever faux effects – is chiselling its mark in the decor stakes. It was tipped as a winner back in 2015, and has amply fulfilled its promise to bring drama, luxury and personality to rooms.

Vodafone Smart 6 Prime 5.0″ 4G Ready Smartphone on PAYG with Case Ease of use is the name of the game with this phone. It’s simple to operate, comes with a good solid case, so you won’t have to make an additional purchase, and the phone itself has great functions. The 5″ screen is crystal… Continue reading Six of the best: Budget smartphones