WITH his floppy hat, duffle coat and suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches, Paddington is one of the most recognisable and beloved fictional characters of all time. In the stories, he was taken in by

Our pick of your best letters and some wise words from our favourite stars…

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Our lives, your lives... that’s life!

Mandy Forwood has transformed her home into a sanctuary for her spiky little friends

WE nearly owned a cat once. He caused something of a neighbourhood dispute, too. My other half advised keeping our heads down because of it, but I really couldn’t do that when pegging out the washing.