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• Recipes

Blackberry Macaroons

Try this twist on the traditional French macaroons with fresh blackberries

• Recipes

Wiggly Worm Cupcakes

Children, and the young at heart, will love these creepy-crawly chocolate cupcakes perfect for a Halloween trick and treat.

• Health & wellbeing

Our very own 'Captain Tom' is raising money for Blind Veterans UK

• News & community

Enjoy a stamp duty holiday

• News & community

The Best Recovery I Could Have Asked For

One South Shields retiree leaves hospital for a brand new McCarthy & Stone apartment

• News & community

Nuneaton Is Officially Opened

There was cause for celebration last week as Mr Marcus Jones, MP for Nuneaton, paid a visit to officially open The Close

• Hobbies & interests

The secret life of Doreen

• Recipes

Spooky Gravestone Brownies

With a ‘secret’ ingredient of blood red beetroot these spooktacular chocolate creations make a terribly tasty Halloween treat – and are practically one of your five a day!

• Recipes

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

Warm pumpkin pie with lashings of cream or soft vanilla ice cream is a comforting treat that is perfect for Halloween and Autumn.