‘i hired a dream boy!’

AFTER a while, the hole in the bathroom floor became as familiar to Mary as her own reflection in the mirror over the sink. She contacted six tradespersons she found online before one agreed to even c

CORINNE used to love school trips. Crab paste sandwiches, cartons of Vimto, a packet of Sherbet Lemons, a full day out having fun with your friends. Bliss! How different things were as a games teacher

LESLEY patted her tearful granddaughter’s hand sympathetically and tried desperately to think of something to cheer her up. What could she say to a fourteen-year-old who thought her life was over beca

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

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

Michelle Wilson was anxious about leaving her new dog at home alone all day. Then she came up with a paw-some idea for a 5-star doggy day care...