Wildlife & Nature
Plant galls
You might have noticed strange, bulbous growths on oak leaves or rose stems. These curious structures, called galls, are nature’s hidden laboratories — formed when [...]
Books
A heart full of headstones review
John Rebus is right at the heart of the book, though it’s an older, slower, inhaler sucking Rebus this time round. By Catherine Williams
Crossword & Sudoku Solutions
Sudoku, codeword, wordsearch and kakuro solutions
Here you will find the solutions to the sudokus, wordsearch, codeword and kakuro published in the paper edition
Local News
Remembrance Day celebrations
The season of Remembrance was busy, with wreath-laying and Acts of Remembrance at the War Memorials within the Branch area on the Sunday.
Shopping
Christmas gifts you can buy locally
You can help local businesses and the community when you buy Christmas gifts from local outlets and producers. Here are some ideas