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So you want to be a writer?

So you want to be a writer?

I know from our postbag and the number of books that I get sent to review that many of our readers spend much time and effort writing a book, but of course, very few are published.  Many accept that t ...
Salford Quays – A trip into the future

Salford Quays – A trip into the future

Travelling up very busy motorways to what the Prime Minister hopes will become part of his “Northern Powerhouse” scheme, I wondered how many more vehicles can use our already overstretched ...
Sharron Davies backs No Bite is Right campaign

Sharron Davies backs No Bite is Right campaign

As the weather warms up and we approach summer, pet owners are being urged to be vigilant against ticks and fleas which thrive in warmer weather. Watch our video where Sharron and the Tickbuster team ...
David Hockney: portraits and conversations

David Hockney: portraits and conversations

Robert Tanitch reviews two books on David Hockney HOCKNEY’S PORTRAITS AND PEOPLE by by Marco Livingstone and Kay Heymer (Thames & Hudson £19.95). The book gives great pleasure. Here are 246 illust ...