Wild Cat Island had always held a special place in the imagination of our son, so after his funeral we chose to try and send him on one last journeyFamously, Windermere is the setting of the children’s adventure story Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome, and it’s also one of our son Torin’s favourite books. It appealed to his own love of adventure,...

Campaigners find PFAS, which can contaminate the soil and water supply, in more than 80% of 27 companies’ products Hikers may be inadvertently damaging the environment and risking their own health by wearing clothes made waterproof with “forever chemicals”, according to research by Ethical Consumer.The campaigning magazine examined 27 companies that...

They strengthen muscles – and family bonds. Six sets of relatives who train as a team explain the appealStephanie and Ryan Corcoran rowing with their five children, Juno, Culainn, Elvi, Bernard and Vincent; Wexford, Ireland Continue reading...

Repair business is booming as owners complain of their units needing to be replaced up to five timesIs it the UK’s seemingly incessant rain? A poor design? Or maybe the way they are being ridden or cleaned? Why are so many owners of electric bicycles complaining that their motors need to be replaced so often?Some mountain bike owners with fourth-generation...

It may be a cry for help, or simple teenage rebellion. Either way, you need to find a new, less judgmental way to communicateEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerMy 15-year-old daughter has zero sense of personal hygiene. She currently has about a dozen used sanitary towels dropped on the floor, with food wrappers and...

Money has been taken unnecessarily on several occasions but I am hitting a brick wallI have an account with Dart Charge as I use the Dartford Crossing about once a month. This allows it to top up my account from my credit card.However, on several occasions, it has taken money unnecessarily. It has also made “other charges” for no apparent reason. This...