On Distant Shores
In Boston, life for the Moore family and others wasn’t going as planned . . .
Potatoes With Corned Beef Hash
You’ll love this easy corned beef hash, it’s a perfect way to use up potatoes
Amidst all the celebrations about the new prince, the papers have pointed out that his birth sign is Taurus….How do you feel about horoscopes? Do you read them?
Yvonne from the Features team reveals a very cute present! https://t.co/JEIRWwxqiL
View From the Vista
There’s a special place in our offices that everyone at DCT media loves
Knitting News: Sponsored Tea Tent at Loch Ness Knit Fest
Pop the kettle on in good time for the Loch Ness Knit Fest 2018
Behind The Scenes: Our First Twitter Chat
Tuesday is Twitter chat hour and we are enjoying every minute of it
Fiction Sneak peek: April 28, 2018 Issue
Tuesday means Sneak Peek day here at the “Friend”
Lucy Visits York Minster’s Great East Window!
Lucy thrills you with the delights of York Minster
Food Fit for The Martian
What does a Martian eat? Marion from the Features team wonders this week.
World Book Night
Alex gives us the low down on world book night and why we should take part
Writer of the Week: Louise J Stevens
Shirley chats to Lousie J Stevens about her inspiration for writing
Liz’s Knitting Heaven
Liz journeys to Birmingham to find out the latest craft news
The Gift Of Giving Birthday Presents
The gift of giving the perfect present can be difficult as Yvonne finds out this week
Our Top Six Easy Maintenance Evergreen Shrubs
The backbone of every British garden, no matter its size, shape or aspect; is the evergreen shrub. They provide us…
Story Starter: Ruler
This week, Shirley is metaphorically breaking the rules with her story starter
Willie Shand: Above Loch Fyne
Willie Shand travels to Loch Fyne in March
WIN a Copy of The Allotment Girls
To celebrate our new Monthly Book Club we’re giving away a book a week.
Memories of Loch Sween
Have you ever been to Loch Sween on the West Coast?
7 Good Reasons to Keep an Allotment
We give you 7 good reasons to keep an allotment
Spring Money Saving Tips
Save a few extra pennies this Spring with these great money saving tips
Quick Guidelines for Sending in Short Stories
If you’re thinking about sending in a short story and you’re not quite sure where to start – look no…
Musings Of A Part-time Gardener
How does your garden grow asks Alan from the fiction team
Ethel is a Knitting Charity Wizard
Meet Ethel Brolls, the knitting wizard who has helped thousands of children around the world from her home in Whithorn,…
Book Review: The Martian
Angela chooses a slightly different read for her holiday. Usually, I try very hard to choose holiday reading that complements…
Fiction Sneak Peek: April 21, 2018 Issue
This week’s Sneak Peek into some of our fabulous fiction!
Tracey’s Cold Comfort!
It’s all about perspective Tracey discovers as she prepares for a challenge
Finding the Delights of an Audiobook
Discover the joys of an audiobook with Karlie
Walking The Line
Alex finds the history behind the queueing systems, home and abroad
Writer of the Week: Suran Sarapuk
Susan is a well-known name in the “Friend” and has a story “Where Are All The Hats” coming up in…
A Walk In Strathardle
Travel writer Willie Shand takes us on a walk around Strathhardle
Story Starter: Roadster
Get ready for car envy and a great story starter
We Need Readers’ Stories!
In 2019, The People’s Friend will celebrate its 150th birthday and we want to hear from you! The first-ever…
Win a Copy of Dear Mrs Bird
Win a copy of the delightful Dear Mrs Bird
Turn Your Patio Into a Summer Paradise
Make your patio a welcoming space
Writing Tools: Point of View
Shirley explains why character point of view is important to a writer
Book Review: Dear Mrs Bird
Don’t judge a book by its cover says our Fiction Editor, Shirley, in this week’s book review! Win yourself a…
5 Great Reasons to Make Vegan Foods Part of Your Life
These great tips will make you rethink being vegetarian or vegan
Hats off to the great work of these inspiring women
Yvonne tells us all about the inspiring women in this weeks feature
How to Bargain Hunt at Your Local Car Boot Sale
Learn how to be a top bargain hunter with these expert car boot sale tips
Fiction Sneak Peek: April 14, 2018 issue
Fiction Ed Shirley’s Sneak peek will whet your appetite for the latest issue!
A New Friendship With Warner
Margaret enthuses about the recent Warners break
Writer of the Week: Keith Havers
We don’t have many male writers writing for us, but one who has become more regular over the last year…
Story Starter: Cruise Liner
Isn’t this cruise liner massive? And it’s huge in potential story ideas, too, if you let your mind wander enough….
