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My beautiful kitten Zippy was fast asleep on my copies of the “Friend” this morning. I couldn’t resist taking a photo of him. Zippy is a rescue kitten, now six months old. We adopted him along with hi

Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top

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

My adult son challenged me to make three gonk Christmas tree decorations in the colours of the football team he supports. After some searching online, I decided on a method, and to my relief, he was p

I live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I have known Joan McCartney for over 40 years, and I am now a piper in the Brisbane Thistle Band. Joan has been a devoted reader of “The People’s Friend” for

Dear Simon, Reading Larry Brayshaw’s letter, A Knockout Visit, in the July issue, reminded me of the time I also met a British heavyweight boxer. Dick Richardson was based in Staines and we would meet