A lifeline for women

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Linda Kirk from County Durham founded a centre for a small group of women – it

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My Weekly Specials Magazine

09 February, 2023

Woman's Weekly - UK

The sincerest thank you

Three women express their gratitude towards the unsung heroes who changed their lives for the better

Best - UK

Fighting loneliness one class at a time

When Eileen Milne, MBE, gave up work, she started helping others rediscover their lust for life

Prima - UK

‘you have to find the light in the darkness’

With latest statistics showing that cancer will affect half of us, Lisa Ellson, 53, from Skipton, North Yorkshire, shares her story and how her own diagnosis led her to create something special to help people everywhere…

The People's Friend Special

Filling your free time

RETIREMENT can have its pros and its cons. Yes, it is a time to travel and enjoy hobbies, but it can also be a lonely time for some. We speak to two women who fill their free time with volunteering op

My Weekly

Bringing joy to those in need !

Walking around the room, Lucy Ashton watches people gently arrange stems of dahlias, snapdragons and rosemary. The air smells faintly of lavender. Someone leans over to compliment a neighbour’s bouque

Good Housekeeping - UK

Good girl gone bold

Vicar’s daughter Lou Featherstone was a devoted wife, doting mother and upstanding member of the PTA. Then, in her 50s, separated and solo, she set out across the US in a leopard-print bus. Here’s why…