Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Shop of the month Open Monday to Saturday, ...

Test your foodie knowledge with this month’s crossword

This month, try your hand at monoprinting in Cornwall, dress an autumnal table with a beautiful layered look and try out the perfect seasonal scent for the home

The toughest brainteasers from your favourite shows

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about