A feathered friend

DELIA was wending her way through the garden, dragging an old carpet to where the bins were kept. That’s when she spotted a small bag on her garden wall. Further investigation revealed the bag to cont

BACK in my day, they called it misbehaving!” Linda, my glamorous mother-in-law, quips, her blonde highlighted bobbed hair bouncing. I chew on the side of my cheek to stop the words inside me from esca

Ellie’s new friend made a suggestion – and it was bloomin’ marvellous

One impulsive act meant that Rosie’s future was now hanging in the balance

DEIRDRE leaned back on her sunbed and sighed. The view couldn’t have been more beautiful: rocky arid terrain rising from the sea, boats pottering about in the bay . . . Nearby, a luxury yacht was anch

I’M a reasonable woman, I like to think. Having been around for three decades now, I’ve seen a bit of life. Take my job, for instance, in the shoe shop – we get all sorts of customers. Most are lovely