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Alice Bean is a bit shy and never liked surprises much. But some are better than others. Last month she was blown away when her granddaughter, Michela Outerbridge, surprised her with a lunch at Bella Vista Bar and Grill in Southampton. Many of her s...

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 ...

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...

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...

Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news but we have been sold a lie. This lie has been sold with every 30-day weight loss programme or with every quick-fix exercise regime. “Just drink this shake, take this pill, do ten minutes of this exercise a ...

Mary Smith was 8 when she had her first drink. It was an accident. She took the miniature bottle from her grandfather’s bar, thinking it was soda. “It was a pretty green bottle,” she said. “Once I got that warm, fuzzy feeling, I knew it was alcohol.”...

A lot of travel this week so I will just bring you a really interesting declarer play hand, the sort that turns up often at the table — so study it well! Dealer South, N/S Vul NORTH(/b> S J852 H 64 D A1062 C K43 EAST S 3 H Q10932 D 743 C AQ102 SO...

We are awaiting the announcement from the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in London as to who will be appointed the next Governor of Bermuda. The new appointee shall be the 142nd Governor to serve in that capacity. Richard Moo...

Owain Johnston-Barnes has won the Famous for Fifteen Minutes playwriting contest for the fifth time — but this year’s victory still came as a surprise. “To quote [director] Jim Brier, ‘OK, just give me a dice’. It all comes down to one person’s opini...

When Cha’von Clarke-Joell moved to England she thought her Bermuda passport qualified her for employment. It should have, but a government official at the nearest Jobcentre office saw things differently. After a year struggling to get the national i...