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Obituary: David Brown

FOR a man who went to Hollywood late – and without much enthusiasm – the career of the film producer David Brown was spectacular.Read

Obituary: Louis Auchincloss

LOUIS AUCHINCLOSS was a New York lawyer and author whose novels chronicled the lives, careers and characters of the patrician families in the exclusive enclaves of America’s eastern seaboard.Read

Obituary: Lieutenant-Colonel Lee Archer

LIEUTENANT Colonel Lee Archer was a member of America's segregated “Tuskegee” air corps and recognised as the only black fighter “ace” during the Second World War.Read

Strictly Come Dancing star Jan Ravens on Anton du Beke's controversial comment

PROOF that even the most nimble-footed can get bruised and battered on the dance floor, Jan Ravens reckons former Strictly partner Anton du Beke will be kicking himself about his recent controversial comments.Read

Alexei Sayle

Merseysiders spread happiness in Modern Delight

Janet Tansley looks at famous Merseysiders’ contributions to a new book on the things that made them smile in 2009Read

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Fashion: Home is where the art is for Emma Embery

FOR designer Emma Embery, there’s clearly no place like home! Emma’s designs have been snapped up by major fashion houses like Calvin Klein, Laura Ashley and Donna Karan.Read

Coleen Nolan

Janet Tansley gets up close and personal with Coleen Nolan

WITH Coleen Nolan, what you see is what you get. Read

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Shaziya Durrani Munir's tastes of home for all the family

Shaziya Durrani Munir, executive chef and co-founding director of children’s indoor centre, the Yellow Sub, Brunskwick, Park, LiverpoolRead

Pasipahe II villa in Stalos, Crete

CRETE: Fun in the sun

Janet Tansley takes the family on a heavenly trip to the island of Crete.Read

Granny, Tracey Smith, aged 36

I’m 36 – and a nan!

FORGET the blue rinse, bag of knitting and a bus pass. Glamorous gran Tracey Smith is an attractive brunette who’s getting ready to go back to school.Read

Rob Ryan, Jalons Bridewell's head chef

Rob Ryan: And now it's the pud news for sugar-lovers

JALONS Bridewell's head chef Rob Ryan banned sugar from his diet 17 years ago.Read

Streetwise Amelia carves out successful dual career

SHE was an odds-on favourite as the feisty bookie's wife from Corrie whose shrill tones ricocheted off the cobbles. Read

It's fun all the way this half-term

FIND scores of activities for kids, to help keep everyone busy at half-termRead

Edible insects at World Museum, Liverpool

Grub's up!

JANET Tansley finds out about the edible insects on the menu at the World Museum, LiverpoolRead

O'ESTE restaurant, Chapel Street, Ormskirk

O'ESTE, Chapel Street, Ormskirk

OOH-ESTEE, err-west . . . hmm. We speculated on the pronouncement of the name O'ESTE for far too many minutes before wondering "does it really matter?"Read

Halloween

Most haunting

BE prepared for things that go bump in the night - and in the day for that matter.Read

Actor Jeff Hordley, who plays Emmerdale's mean and moody bad boy Cain Dingle

Sex symbol? (don't make me laugh)

HE glances up through raven hair and, though his lips don't move, his dark eyes betray a sinister yet sexy smile.Read