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

STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Our columnist fondly recalls her childhood Christmases – apart from the time the milk ran out!

It’s a joy watching our favourite singers or actors, but though we might admire them and enjoy the happiness they bring, do we ever give a thought as to how precarious the world of entertainment actua

Betty Middleton had only moved in two weeks earlier, but already she was starting to annoy me with her frequent knocks at my back door. “Would you like a slice of my lemon drizzle? It’s home-made!” No

D inah was not a Christmas cook. Her ...