Helen Mead

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Helen Mead

2 1/1 WHENEVER I’m in a bad mood, lose my temper or am out-of-sorts, my husband blames my lack of socialising. “You need to get out more,” he will say in a dismissive tone. My daughters often join him, urging me to go here, do this, do that, socialise. “You work from home, you don’t get out and meet people,” they say. I try to tell them that I’m quite happy doing what I do, which is mostly staying at home. I love a night in, even if it is every night.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Helen Mead

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2 weeks ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Helen Mead

9 1/1 We are lucky to have wonderful green spaces such as St Ives Estate on our doorstep. With the Easter holidays approaching, we take a look at what the area has to offer people of all ages.

3 weeks ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Helen Mead

4 1/1 THE CRAFT House in Bingley runs expert-led arts and crafts workshops as well as selling a carefully curated selection of handmade art and gifts. It is also home to a popular café. We spoke to owner April Chamberlain. Q: How long has The Craft House been open and how did it come to exist? A: I opened The Craft House on 29 January 2020, just seven weeks before the first UK lockdown.

3 weeks ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Helen Mead

3 1/1 Volunteers with the Canal & River Trust perform an invaluable role in repairing canals, rivers and towpaths. Rachel Clapham has been a volunteer for more than five years. Q: How did you get involved? A: It all started with a shopping trolley abandoned in the canal between Baildon and Shipley, a stretch that I walk on a regular basis.