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Elizabeth Wyer was so nervous during her audition she thought she’d blown it. A place with the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain was at stake. And the eight-year-old, who started taking violin lessons six years ago, had already decided ...

As a police officer, Sean Kelly’s passion for exercise came in handy. He blazed through fitness tests, and had an edge chasing down suspects. “I had one person tell me: ‘You’re pretty fast for a big guy. I actually run track and you caught me’,” said...

For years Gail Marirea lived for quilting. Once she was in her “bubble”, she would stitch for eight hours straight. Then in late 2015 macular degeneration struck; the eye disease is common in older people. “I have had it for several years, but last...

Gombey dancing is in Teresa Warner’s blood. She is descended from founders of both Warner’s and Place’s Gombey troupes. When she started dancing with Warner’s at the age of 6, it came naturally. However, her father, Gregory Place, a former captain o...

Zebedee Wakely has climbed mountains, swum with sharks and taken a hit in the chest, all for the perfect shot. “It’s all part of the process,” said the 15-year-old. “If I get the image, it’s worth it.” This month his efforts paid off when he was name...

If you think December is hectic, try being Santa Claus. He has millions of wish lists to read, reindeer to shape up and a very complex delivery route to sort. And if that isn’t enough Mrs Claus always has a honey-do list a mile long. Still, Santa al...

Jenna Viera couldn’t shake her love-hate relationship with food. It started in her teens — she would exercise and diet, but it didn’t stop the weight from piling on. “If I was happy I would eat, if I was sad I would eat,” she said. “If I came home fr...

At 37, Lovina Flood made a promise to God — and kept it. She was sick in hospital, fearful she wouldn’t make it through. She prayed. “I promised God that if I did get better I would dedicate myself to helping the sick,” said Ms Flood, now 83. “Today...

In Bermuda, all it takes is one embarrassing encounter and you’re forever dubbed “Bong-Goat”. But at least you’re not the guy called “Merry Mice”, “Belgium-Buck” or “Eagertoes”. Dale Butler’s The Book of Bermuda Nicknames, celebrates this colourful ...

The first spoons Alex Davidson carved were flawless: the wood didn’t have any blemishes; the handles were perfectly straight. The problem was that people were too intimidated to use them. “Now I leave all the quirks and imperfections,” said the 45-ye...