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Jo Yaldren, 53, Saltburn-by-the-Sea It was early 2015 and, marking a student’s paper, my hand trembled uncontrollably. ‘For goodness sake,’ I said, placing the other on top to make it stop. I’d suffered with a tremor for the past couple of years. At first, I thought it was muscle spasms, didn’t worry too much. But it was getting worse, my handwriting getting smaller and more messy. And working as a principal lecturer of Learning and Teaching at Teesside University, my shaking hands were harder to hide from my classes. The tremor was soon joined by extreme fatigue, low moods. It all affected my balance, causing me to trip up the stairs at home. ‘You need to see a doctor,’ my younger sisters urged after spotting my shakes while on holiday…

OVER TO YOU Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p3. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Gill Kinloch, Blackburn ACROSS 1 Let something fall 2 A fruit that’s ready to eat is _? 3 Proactive thought 4 Writing tools DOWN 1 Droplet of liquid 2 Roller coaster, for example 3 Not shut 4 Vegetables contained in pods WIN 5x £25 Puzzle 6 Your answer: CHAIN WORDS Co-written with Elise Allen, what name, taken from its first book, is given to the trilogy of novels by US actor Hilary Duff? Get from Start to Finish, makingwords by joining two boxes together as you go, eg: SEQU + IN, IN +… you decide!…

ARROW WORD Porkkanalaatikko, traditionally eaten at Christmas in Finland, is a casserole dish made from which vegetable? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answer. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. WIN £1,000 Puzzle 10 Your answer: SUDOKU To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle and the numbers in the highlighted squares will give you the prize answer. WIN £60 Puzzle 11 Your answer: WORDSEARCH Ole Martin Ystgaard is credited as the originator of which style of cheese?The prize answer is the one missing from the grid. BLUE BRIE CAMEMBERT CHEDDAR CREAM EDAM FETA GOUDA HALLOUMI JARLSBERG PANEER PARMESAN RICOTTA STILTON…

Problems in the bedroom Q The 12-year age gap between me and my hubby was never an issue, but now he has erection problems and has shut me out. He’s always made me feel loved and wanted, but it’s no longer the case, and I’m so sad to be in a sexless marriage. My kids are moving on with their lives and I’m wondering what’s left for me. Anon, 54 A I don’t want to sound harsh, but it isn’t all about your needs and feelings – put yourself in his shoes. Suggest your fella sees the GP, as there could be something else going on. Offer to go with him for support. In the meantime, being intimate isn’t all about sex – try kissing, cuddling, massage and foreplay. Tell…

Lucy Buckle, 34, Nottingham Flicking onto the TV news channel and seeing the headlines, my heart dropped. Redundancies at large pharmaceutical company, the rolling news ticker read. The same company I’d been employed at for the last six years. And it wasn’t long before my boss confirmed that my role was one of the unlucky ones. ‘What am I going to do?’ I cried to my wife Shell, then 41. It was June last year, and being a pharmacy manager was all I felt I was good at. When I’d first met Shell in 2013, I’d been a pub chef and she a bus driver. We’d got our own place later that year, and I’d realised I needed more money than was on offer from my part-time job. So when,…

Crispy Parmesan salmon A simple way to jazz up salmon and keep it moist - delicious served with any green veg. SERVES 6 PREP TIME 10 MINS COOK TIME 15 MINS • 1 fennel bulb, finely sliced • 6 salmon fillets • 1½ tbsp chilli oil • 75g panko breadcrumbs, (available at supermarkets) • 100g Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 Heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Place the fennel in a small pan of boiling water and boil for one min until it is just softened. Rinse in cold water, drain and leave on kitchen paper to soak up any excess moisture. 2 Put the salmon pieces on a baking tray lined with foil. Mix together the fennel, chilli oil, breadcrumbs and half the Parmesan cheese with some freshly ground…

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Leila Sumera, 26, Orpington Grabbing my textbooks, I shoved them into my bag and put on my coat. But, as I headed out of the classroom, I bumped slap bang into a bloke walking the other way. ‘Sorry!’ I said, flustered. ‘No worries, I’m Adam by the way,’ he grinned. It was October 2011 and my second year at college. I’d never noticed Adam, then 17, around, but at first glance, I liked what I saw. He was tall, with stubble and a sexy smile. We got chatting and, over the next weeks, got to know each other. We had loads in common. His birthday was the day after mine, we liked the same chart music. We were soon inseparable. In April 2012, our friendship naturally blossomed and Adam and…

Close shave Leave your razor in baby oil in between uses, as it protects it from moisture and also prevents rusting. Mary Hadley, Cradley Heath Band aid To avoid having to scramble around searching for a hairband, I like to keep them within easy reach. My solution is to hang them on suction hooks in my bathroom cupboard – now they never get lost! Maria Collins, Wickford Gifts that rock I collect stones and rocks from my walks, then make paperweight gifts by painting them with acrylic paints. Frances Rutherford, Southbourne Flower power To liven up bouquets, I made decorative sticks by drawing some patterns on craft hearts and colouring them in. I then stuck on some pretty craft embellishments and glued them on to the sticks. Tina Williams, Ebbw…

There’s something strangely compelling about the world’s most shocking crimes – from the monsters behind them and their twisted methods, to the unfortunate victims and the often-complex investigations. In Real Crime: Case Files, we explore some of the most horrifying crimes committed in recent times, giving you access to expert analysis, crime-scene photos, diagrams, maps and all the disturbing details. We’ll uncover the truth behind high-profile cases, such as the mass murders committed by Richard Speck and the Amityville killings of Ronald DeFeo, investigate the unsolved disappearance of Maddie McCann and explore Ariel Castro’s house of horrors and what really went on behind closed doors. We also try to get into the minds of Anders Breivik, Dylann Roof, Josef Fritzl and many others, to find out what drove these monsters…

For a second time, jurors were unable to agree whether Quinton Tellis was guilty or innocent of the murder of Jessica Chambers. After 10 hours, half wanted to convict, while the other half wished to acquit Tellis, according to the defence team. It was a blow to Jessica Chambers’ family, who continue to push for justice for the much-missed teen. Prosecution lawyer on the case, John Champion, said, ‘There’s still absolutely 100% no doubt in my mind that Quinton Tellis did this.’ But it has not yet been decided if Tellis will face trial for a third time. For now, though, he remains behind bars. In fact, he is due to stand trial charged with another murder in Louisiana. The body of recent university graduate Ming-Chen Hsiao, 34, was found…

Kate Meakin, 40, Kenley, Surrey Heart breaking, I blinked back the tears. Another month and still no pregnancy. ‘Maybe we should visit the doctor,’ my hubby Phil, then 34, suggested. It was August 2014 and we’d been trying for a since marrying a year earlier. ‘Just keep trying,’ our GP said. After another year, though, still nothing, and at 33, I felt the clock ticking away. Then a private scan revealed that I had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). ‘I doubt you’re even producing eggs,’ the specialist told me. I was stunned. I’d had no usual symptoms – irregular periods, acne or weight gain. No wonder I can’t fall pregnant, though, I thought. Luckily, IVF worked first time, and in March 2016, our son Austin arrived. ‘He’s so beautiful,’ Phil beamed.…

The way I saw it, I had a choice between applying for another stable job or trying to turn my passion into a career. ‘Do you know what I really want to do more of?’ I said to Shell one evening. ‘Foraging.’ It’s the practice of searching the local area for food to eat. Growing up in rural Derbyshire, every Sunday my grandparents would hand me an empty box and tell me to fill it with berries, mushrooms and plums from the nearby fields. And whatever we collected, we’d whip into something for tea. From then, my happiest days had been spent collecting nuts, fruits and veg wherever I could find them. I’d learnt early on what was edible, despite an episode of sickness after eating crab apples when I…

Nicole Turner, 22, Peterborough Slumped on the sofa with a cuppa, I flicked through the TV channels. ‘There’s never anything good on,’ I sighed. ‘Fancy a walk by the river?’ a male voice said behind me. My new mate, Kyle Helm. It was September 2016, Kyle and I were both 17 and staying in the same hostel. Struggling to get along with my family, I’d recently moved out for some independence. It’d been lonely at first. But then I’d met Kyle, who was there due to family troubles, too. ‘Sounds better than sitting around here,’ I laughed, grabbing my coat. Kyle was fun, we’d spend days shopping or sitting by the river feeding the ducks. Within weeks, we were dating. It was nice to have someone looking out for me.…

Aiesha says, ‘Me and her were never friends in the way she’s said. We weren’t best friends, but we were friends. Her and him have their own situation, I don’t know what’s been said. Obviously I’m happy, I’m living with my partner and we’re having a baby. We went to Jamaica, yeah. It wasn’t lying on my part, it was definitely lying on his part. It was a miscommunication. Adam and I are both happy. We’re both very aware of what’s being said, but have nothing to say.’…

Thirza O’Boyle 42, from Corby, Northamptonshire Clomping around in his sister’s plastic dress-up shoes, my son Dylan, then 2 and a half, grinned. ‘Are you wearing Lily’s shoes again?’ I chuckled. Smiling, his little feet sticking out the front, he reached out for a cuddle. Happy and playful, Dylan made my heart melt. I’d had Lily, then 4, at 18. Dylan shortly after. Being a single mum so young was tough. But I adored them both. And then, when Dylan was still a baby, I’d met my partner Neil, then 24. He’d quickly become a father figure, and when I had our little girl Darcy in June 2003, our family felt complete. Now, that October, Neil and I were getting ready for a friend’s wedding reception. ‘They’ll need to go…

What films does British actor Tim Downie say he was brought up on? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the two-word prize answer. ACROSS 11 Make a fist (6) 12 Fine pottery (9) 13 Be jealous of (4) 14 Casual (8) 15 Evade (5) 16 Spanish rice dish (6) 17 French castle (7) 18 1997 action film starring Harrison Ford (3,5,3) 20 Imitate (5) 22 Substituting (9) 24 Animal that laughs (5) 28 Place of learning (7) 29 String instruments (7) 32 Sudden (6) 34 Enormous (8) 36 Tepid (8) 37 Private teachers (6) 39 Skin at the base of the nail (7) 40 Colonises (7) 45 Italian sauce (5) 47 One day ago (9) 48 Great pain (5) 51 Deal or…

Jaimie Brasier, 30 Sitting on opposite ends of the sofa, the silence between me and my partner, then 31, was deafening. ‘I’m off to bed,’ I announced, barely even tired. It was summer 2016 and our relationship had been rocky for months. When we first began dating, in 2014, we couldn’t get enough of one another. Kissing, cuddling up... ‘You’re so beautiful,’ he’d constantly say. Aged 23, I’d felt like the most special woman in the world. Now, the conversation was minimal. Affection and intimacy non-existent. And I reckoned that I knew the reason. See, I’d always been bigger than my mates. At 5ft 11in, I wore a size 14 at school. But during the two years with my fella, my diet of comfort foods – chocolate, ice creams andsweets…

Is my thyroid issue serious? Q I’ve been jittery and losing weight, and my GP’s diagnosed an overactive thyroid gland. Is it serious? Cleo, Exeter A Your thyroid gland sits in your neck and produces a hormone, thyroxine, which controls the speed of vital body processes, known as your metabolic rate. An overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, means your gland is producing too much hormone. Usually, it’s due to your own immune system attacking your thyroid, though sometimes thyroid nodules, or other causes such as drug side-effects, are to blame. You might have no symptoms at first, though weight loss, sweating, palpitations, anxiety and shakes are common. Treatment often means a course of drugs to reduce your thyroid’s activity, but if that isn’t right for you, or doesn’t work, then you might…

FILL ME IN The Saeima is the national parliament of which European country? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. WIN £100 Puzzle 14 Your answer: CIRCLE TIME Port Sunlight on The Wirral is a model village built by William and James Lever for employees in their factory that produced what? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. 3 letters AWE BAT DUO EBB HAS ICE OWE OWL WAS 4 letters AREA INFO OBOE OGRE RHEA USED 5 letters ABBEY BUSHY THYME YOLKS 6 letters SINEWY SLEEPS UMPIRE UTOPIA 7 letters BASMATI SUBSIDY WIN £100 Puzzle 15 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to…

3 ways to... save on car insurance You can avoid paying over the odds for insuring your motor with these tips. 1 Never auto-renew If your renewal date is coming up, always shop around for the best deal; get quotes from price comparison sites and insurers that aren’t on them like Direct Line. Many customers who’ve stayed with their current insurer at renewal have found themselves paying higher premiums than if they were new customers. New rules coming into force in January mean motor and home insurance customers will pay no more than they would if they were a new customer. But even after the rules come in, it’ll still be worth shopping around for the best deal. 2 Know your options If you’ve more than one car in your…

Though he forced a smile for the odd photograph, it wasn’t something James Oliver Huberty did often. Described as bitter and angry, it was clear to all that he didn’t like people. His troubles had started in childhood. A bout of polio left him with permanent walking difficulties, then, when he was 7, his mother abandoned the family to become a religious missionary. ‘He was not a happy kid,’ his father Earl admitted. Eventually, Huberty got a job at a funeral parlour, embalming bodies. His boss there described him as a ‘loner’, with flashes of temper. He preferred Huberty to work with the dead as he wasn’t good with the general public. Meanwhile, Huberty married Etna in 1965 and had two daughters Zelia and Cassandra. Many who knew him commented…

To my darling girl, From the moment I saw you, you began to heal my broken heart. See, just days before your arrival, we’d lost my beloved father - your Grandad Paul, 72. Grandad was a stubborn man, unafraid to show his opinions. In fact, when he first met your daddy, Jamie, then 29, in 2018, he refused to speak to him! But he’d always been protective. And as his only daughter, I had him wrapped around my little finger. Even when I announced we were moving from Lancashire to Hertfordshire in 2018, and he gave me the silent treatment, he couldn’t stay mad for long. ‘I’m still friends with you really,’ he laughed down the phone. Only, in December 2019, Grandad was diagnosed with skin cancer. Immunotherapy wasn’t working.…