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Dear Heather, I am looking at buying my first property. Apart from the price of the house, are there any additional costs to be aware of before buying? First Time Buyer Dear First Time Buyer, Whether you are looking to buy your ...

TOMORROW Saint Michael’s and All Angels Chapel Somerset Bridge: No services due to renovations. Until the repairs are completed, please join us at Saint James’ the Great Anglican Parish Church at 9.30am for a sung Eucharist with a sermon. The service...

Beryl and Harrison Broadley haven’t enjoyed many luxuries over the years, but God has kept their marriage strong. The couple, who together raised eight children, celebrated their 72nd anniversary on August 24. Their three daughters took them out fo...

It’s that time of year again when phrases such as “where has the summer gone” and “it can’t be September already” float around, children go back to school, parents breathe a sigh of relief ... and bridge players look forward to getting back in the sw...

Chineza Augustus loved watching her mother sew. She would try to follow along, repurposing old pairs of jeans as her mom made clothes for the family. Fashion design had piqued Rosina Santucci’s interest but she had become a hairdresser instead. “Now ...

In a blind taste test, Fernanda Neves can pick out her favourite vodka from a batch of 20. But the Stolichnaya brand ambassador struggles in communicating the exact nuances that set the similar spirits apart. “They don’t like me to use this word but...

Gabriela Dias plays many parts both on and off screen. The Brazilian-born actress and model has made a name for herself as a businesswoman and fashion designer and also works with AltaMed, an organisation that assists underserved communities in Calif...

The rule of thumb is that the more they tell you on a wine label about its origin, the better the wine is. For instance, if the label merely says French wine, we will not expect to be wowed, but if it says Bordeaux the interest perks up a bit. If it...

After a week in rural Honduras, Sophie Froud has a new appreciation for indoor plumbing. Outhouses were the norm in the remote villages she visited, and there was no running water. “When I got to Miami on my way back to Bermuda on Sunday it was a rea...

Nicolas Plianthos does not like zoos. It’s the animals that put him off. “They don’t belong there,” he said. “They belong in the wild. You should not be able to go to Florida and see a lion. If you want to see a lion, lions exist in Africa.” Documen...