Street cat bob statue

Louise Brinton-Clarke had lost all hope until a standoffish tabby cat sauntered into her life

These abused pets got their furry-tail endings

My new nomad lifestyle is purr joy

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

Creaking into the dusty, lookout point, Jessie pulled on the handbrake. Jumping out, she slammed the door. Clouds of grit tailed her maxi skirt to the front of the camper van. Lifting the bonnet, Jess

Music is in Cat Bateman’s DNA. With a dad who was a guitarist and singer, and a childhood that’s reminiscent of The Partridge Family, she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t belting out a tune. “On