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Janet Tansley

Oriental beef noodles

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, Liverpool Read

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

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-term Read

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

Singer songwriter Lucie Silvas

I'm not a diva says down-to-earth Lucie

WHEN her best friend asked her to play a tune for her mum, Lucie Silvas was embarrassed but happy to oblige. Read

Oh by George

HE'S best known as the slayer of the dragon and saviour of the maiden but on St George's Day on Saturday, there will more than just a few people wondering: Why are we celebrating? Read

Kingsley amiss

JACK and Jill went up the hill... But what did they get up to after Jack's crown was fixed? Read

Comedy of (little) terrors

JAMES Campbell is probably the only children's comedian in the universe. Read

Rock around the Teens

YOU may think you've got the X-Factor . . . But your dreams of a career in the world of rock could become a nightmare if you are forced to trawl your talent in front of Simon 'Mr Nasty' Cowell. Read

American pop star, Donny Osmond

Flirty something

THE warm smile gives way to a teasing chuckle as Donny Osmond chastises: "Oh do behave." Read

Fireworks

Light up the sky!

FORGET the fifth of November. The seafront sky at Southport will be lit up well before then ... Read

Liverpool actress and performer, Faith Brown

I've never been a person to quit

FAITH Brown is not a quitter - her solid Liverpool upbringing and tough early years in working men's clubs have seen to that. Read

Former 80s pop idol, Rick Astley

80s pop idol says this time it's just for fun

MENTION the name Rick Astley and anyone over the ageof 30 will find it impossible to resist bopping to a beat and launching into a rendition of "Never Gonna Give You Up". Read

Truly scrumptious

OH You, PrettyChitty Bang Bang ... we love you! Which is why hundreds of people are expected to turn up to Southport's historic car rally this weekend to catch a glimpse of one of the big screen's most famous stars. Read

The Moscow State Circus, Sefton Park

ROLL up, roll up - because this is the greatest show on earth. Read

Science without the sting

HAVE you given up on the appliance of science? Do the words bunsen burner, test tube and conical flask instil you with a sense of wonder ... or merely fear? Read

Conservation Centre in Whitechapel, Liverpool

The Conservation Centre, Liverpool

TAKE a look behind the scenes at Liverpool's award-winning Conservation Centre. Read

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