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

A s I write this, just a week before Christmas, it’s a wonderfully frantic time in the office as we sign off magazines and race to meet deadlines, all in the hope of enjoying a well-deserved rest over

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Jeannette Godsell wanted to help a pup become an Assistance Dog, but he ended up helping her...

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.