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Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight
She was one of a kind — and fans of her racy novels were devastated at the sudden death of beloved author Jilly Cooper last week, aged 88. Yet what a legacy she left behind. The larger-than-life ‘quee
Martin Neary (Born 1940) Organist and conductor On 31 August, Martin Neary was suddenly presented with the challenge of organising and rehearsing the music for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
RING THE alarum, sound the bells! The lady ...
Melanie Blake is being hailed as the new “queen of the bonkbuster” – and she couldn’t be more delighted at the accolade, particularly as it originally belonged to one of her idols, the late great Jill
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
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