Opinion

The Harrogate Spring and Autumn Flower Shows are the highlights of my gardening year, rated the best horticultural events in the country by Which?.

Q. I have read a lot about Universal Credit and I know that everyone will have to claim it eventually.

I agree entirely with David Lammy, MP, when he said that the threat of deportation of children born to people invited to our shores in 1948 from Commonwealth Countries, because of failures in the system to recognise them as UK citizens, is a national disgrace.

There was a school of thought that TV reached its lowest point when viewers tuned in to watch other people watching telly.

Q: I am totally confused. How much force is a person allowed to use to protect their own home from burglars or other intruders?

Q. I have been renting a house from my ex-boyfriend’s father for three years. My ex-boyfriend never lived here with me, I have always lived here with just my two children.

There are lots of easy ways you can improve your health. Here's my top 10 tips.

Lilies are up there with roses as people’s favourite flowers and they’re ideal for growing in pots.

I was at a residents’ meeting earlier this week in the Burn Valley Ward, where one of the subjects raised was the noticeable lack of a visible police presence on the streets.

My dream of a lucrative career in the world of celebrity lookalikes has hit a snag.

Minor aches and pains can often be part of an active lifestyle and ageing, but it can affect your life on a daily basis.

Sunflowers are one of my all-time favourites, so I’m growing three varieties this year for a long season of colour.

There is no doubt about it, the NHS is in a right old state.

With families, don’t you find that the brown stuff hurls itself at the whirring fan blades when you’re at your most relaxed?

Q: My daughter was recently found guilty following trial at the Crown Court, but my family do not agree with the outcome. We want her to appeal the conviction and sentence. What can we do?

There’s zero planning in my choice of half-hardy annuals this year, which is apparent from the complete lack of colour scheme.

Stress is a big part of life and can interfere with everyday activities. It appears in many forms and have a huge impact on your long-term health, not to mention affect your relationships with friends, family and colleagues.

According to the song by Alanis Morissette: ‘Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you think everything’s OK and everything’s going right’.

My youngest son, Isaac, will often pull me up and claim that I love Bradley, his older brother, more than I love him.