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CUB REPORTER Baby Bear’s climbed high to keep an eye out for breaking news on Mummy Bear. She’s gone to rustle up some grub for her cub – and it looks as if the littl’un wants to be the first with the front-page headline of dinner time! Do you think he’s got a growling tum? Now meet the couple who give far more than the bare necessities to 11 gorgeous real-life teddies at their centre for orphaned wildlife. Go to www.lifedeathprizes.com/orphaned-bears CELEBRITY SPIN Do you know which celebrity we’ve put in a twist? Here’s a clue to help – this ‘Loose Woman’ hails from N Ireland and is married to a famous footie star. Take a look at the picture on the right and see if you can work out…

Now it was my turn to stand up against them Throwing off Darren, I got up and left. He’s just like the rest of them, I realised. I’d trusted Darren, thought he was a mate. But just like Kev and Lee, he’d taken advantage of me. Eventually, I opened up to a youth worker at the hostel where I was staying. She phoned the police and an officer came to visit me. ‘You must report these men,’ the officer urged. She already knew about Lee. When I told her about Kev, she was sickened. ‘We’ll keep you safe,’ she promised me. It took all of my strength, but I knew I had to do the right thing. I’d been abused again and again by a string of men. It was…

I worried about Cory flirting, but I was falling in love Blunt trauma had caused my left eye to burst I’d always fancied Cory Harris, then 25. ‘He’s just my type,’ I’d giggle to mates. Tall, dark, handsome, and a nightclub DJ, he had his pick of the girls. A real ladies’ man. So, when he messaged me on Facebook, I was flattered. Can I take you out? I’ve been thinking about you for months, he said. It was June 2010, and my tummy tingled with excitement. Days later, we were on our first date. We walked in the park, chatted, shared a kiss… After, I worried about him flirting with other girls, but I was falling in love. Then… ‘I can’t live without you,’ he whispered one evening. Only,…

Despite 20 procedures to remove it, the spot just grew back! It was all a bit of a blur… Back in 2012, I’d had a routine mammogram. But cancer had been detected in both breasts. I’d not had any symptoms. ‘We’ll get through this,’ my husband Tom, 73, told me. To treat the cancer, I could have had a lumpectomy. But I wanted to be sure that the cancer had completely gone. ‘I want to have a double mastectomy,’ I insisted. As far as I was concerned, losing my breasts was a small price to pay. So, a few weeks on in June, doctors measured me for a mastectomy. But at the appointment… ‘What’s that on your arm?’ the oncologist said, pointing to a spot on my left shoulder. It…

Instead of processing my feelings, I turned to food for comfort... As I watched the tiny flickering of the baby’s heartbeat on the screen, my heart soared. After keeping it secret for 12 weeks, I couldn’t wait to text everyone our happy news. And, for the next few weeks, me and my husband James, 36, were blissfully happy as we planned our future as parents, bought clothes and furniture for our new arrival. Then I began to bleed. Soon after, in November 2006, doctors confirmed I was miscarrying at four months. ‘Don’t blame yourself,’ the doctor said. But, deep down, I knew my huge 25st frame and unhealthy lifestyle likely played a role. Devastated, instead of processing my feelings, I turned to food for comfort. I devoured chocolate biscuits, multipacks…

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Sweet treat 135g plain flour 1tsp baking powder ½tsp salt 2tbsp castor sugar 130ml milk 1 large egg, beaten 2tbsp butter, melted Vegetable oil, for cooking Topping: 1 x 415g can of sliced peaches in juice Maple syrup, for drizzling Icing sugar, to dust 1 Using an electric hand blender, whisk all the pancake ingredients together until you have a smooth, but thick mixture. 2 Heat a a little vegetable oil in a non-stick pan. 3 Drop dessert spoons of mixture into pan – don’t overcrowd, so you can turn them over easily. 4 Cook for 1-2 min, until pancakes start to bubble on top, then flip and cook for 1 min more, until both sides are golden-brown. Repeat with remaining mixture. 5Serve…

Buggy’s op cost £9,000 – I had to remortgage the house! OFF THE TELLY! My mum Verna, 61, walked into the kitchen and tripped over a litter tray. ‘I think it’s time we got our own place,’ I smiled. Poor Mum. Since I’d begun volunteering at an animal shelter, I’d brought home the saddest cases. There was Polly, a beautiful black cat who’d been in the shelter for over a year... Ted, a friendly ginger tom who’d been hit by a car... Casper, a fat white moggy who’d been attacked by youths... Not forgetting Penelope, a stray who I’d rescued after she took shelter in a Belfast bar. Mum was understanding, but I could see that our house was getting overcrowded. So I started househunting and found the perfect pad…

THE BIG QUIZ Puzzle 11 £ 500 The answers to all these general knowledge questions – except one – are in the grid in various directions. To be this week’s Chat Big Quiz champion, work out which answer is missing. This is your prize answer. Answers are in alphabetical order in each section. THE SILVER SCREEN – CITY MOVIES 1 Which actor and martialarts expert co-starred with Owen Wilson in the movies Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights? (6, 4) 2 Which US city completes the movies Leaving …, starring Nicolas Cage, Viva …, starring Elvis Presley and Fear and Loathing In…, starring Johnny Depp? (3, 5) 3 Which actor won his first Oscar for his performance as a lawyer who’s contracted AIDS in the 1993 movie Philadelphia? (3, 5) WHERE IN…

ZOOMED IN! Puzzle 13 £100 We’ve got up close and personal with something you might find in a kitchen. If you can make out what it is, that’s your prize answer. Your answer: WHAT'S ON TELLY? Puzzle 14 4 x £30 As you can see, our TV’s gone on the blink and we can’t make out what programme’s being screened… If the show looks familiar to you, that’s your prize answer! Your answer: WHAT'S WRONG? Puzzle 15 £100 Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Kathryn Hahn play three stressed-out mothers pushed beyond their limits in Bad Moms. But something about this still from the comedy isn’t as it should be. If you know which item doesn’t belong, that’s your prize answer. Your answer: HOW MANY? Can you guess how many kumquats have been put in…

6 reasons to visit... 1 Rest and relaxation Stay at The Spread Eagle, one of England’s oldest coaching inns, dating back to 1430. It really is like being at Harry Potter’s Hogwarts! Choose a spa treatment, enjoy crackling log fires and snuggle on squashy leather sofas in the bar. 2 The outdoors In crisp weather, wrap up and enjoy the South Downs National Park with its riverside walks, beautiful heathland, open chalkland, ancient woodlands and dramatic coastline. 3 For shopping Timbered and whitewashed shops sell vintage and retro jewellery, outdoor gear and more. On 17th-century Knockhundred Row, the tiny market has a fascinating mini museum. 4 Visit a ruin Cowdray House, one of England’s most important early Tudor houses, was visited by both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Don’t forget…

I felt hopeful that Paul would soon be in the clear Just as the shepherd’s pie went in the oven, I heard a key turning in the lock. ‘ ‘Hi, love, good day?’ I asked my hubby Paul. ‘Not bad,’ he replied, kissing me on the cheek before going to see Oscar, now 8, and Abbie, 6. But, over dinner, I noticed Paul, 36, was struggling to eat on one side. ‘You OK?’ I asked. ‘I just bit my tongue badly at lunchtime,’ he said, laughing it off. Only, a week later, in December 2015, we were picking up the kids from gymnastics practice when Paul said his tongue was still sore. I’m a nurse, so took a look. His tongue was hugely swollen on one side, bursting with pus,…

NOD OFF TO TAKE-OFF? In a bid to help people sleep better, easyJet has released an album of…engine sounds! The 10-hour track includes jet noises produced by two CFM56 turbo-fan engines. We’ll stick to the soothing sound of ocean waves, thanks. PUG WITH A MUG! Pug owners, listen up! The Pop-Up Pug Cafe, already in London and Brighton, may be coming to a town near you. Pugs can enjoy a free ‘puppucino’ or ‘puggy snack’. Humans are also catered for! See pugcafe. co.uk for pupcoming events! WE NAME THIS TRAIN... A fter a poll, a Swedish rail operator has vowed to name one of its trains ‘Trainy McTrainface’. It reckons it would bring joy to all those who were disappointed when Britain rejected the name Boaty McBoatface for a research…

THE BIGGIE Phwoar – it’s a whopper! Enjoy your puzzling Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed that, when she invented the names for the Houses at Hogwarts School, she wrote them down on the only thing she could find where she was. What was it? To find out, solve the crossword, then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the three-word prize answer. ACROSS 11 Make sopping wet (8) 12 Transparent (5) 13 Vessel leading from heart (6) 14 Plunge (4) 15 One-eighth of mile, used on racecourse (7) 16 Primary school break (8) 17 Flimsy, floaty fabric (7) 18 Hot pepper sauce (7) 19 Morse … (4) 21 For particular purpose (2, 3) 23 Photo taken at short range (5-2) 24 Flourish of trumpets (7)…

FROM ONLY £1 Morrisons 6 Bramley Apple Pies, £1 We enjoyed these more when they’d been heated through for a few minutes. Sweet and juicy, they certainly make a tasty treat at any time of day. Sainsbury’s 6 Bramley Apples Pies, £ We liked the tangy flavour – though a tiny bit sweeter than the brand leader. At this price, they’re a great buy! Chat choice Mr Kipling 6 Bramley Apple Pies, £1.60 With generous chunks of apple and soft pastry, these were fine cold, but even nicer with hot custard. Yum! NEW Asda Oak Smoked Beef Burnt Ends with Bourbon Sauce, £4 Cooked for hours until meltingly tender, with a sweet-andspicy bourbon sauce to coat them, they’re perfect in rolls.…

They're YOUR tips!! Got us hooked! I needed somewhere to stand my hooks after painting them, so I made some holes in a cardboard box and stood them there to dry! Maureen Nolan, Hull Shaking all over To shake your duvet down into corners, easily, hold the top two corners over the banister and the weight will straighten it out! Christine Alexander, Haywards Heath Knot on my watch Can’t undo a tight knot in a plastic food bag? Push a prong of a fork through the centre – the nasty knot should soon be undone! Margaret Anderson, Sunderland Tablet time If you need to take tablets every day, it can sometimes be hard to remember which ones you’ve taken. Just write the days of the week on the packet and…

People thought I was Italian, Polish, French… Pain exploded on the left side of my head. ‘Feels like I’ve been whacked with a pan!’ I groaned in agony to my partner John, 71. It was autumn 2014, and I’d spent months going back and forth to the hospital. That summer, I’d had dental work that’d gone wrong. I’d suffered infections and needed oral surgery to fix it. Then, this intense, constant pressure had started on the left of my face. I’d seen neurologists and optometrists, but nobody could tell me what was wrong. In May 2015, I had an MRI scan, which was clear. But, climbing out of the scanner, I felt lopsided, as if I was being pulled over. Back home, I had double vision, couldn’t read. And, within…

I came out of hospital with lifechanging news… Clack, clack, clack… My knitting needles haven’t stopped since I was a schoolgirl, I’ve made all sorts, scarves, toys and clothes. But, back in 1997, I was able to take my hobby to a whole new level. When I visited my brother Albert in Canada, his wife Jenny, showed me how to knit a coaster, sewing wool into plastic canvas. Easy! I’d never used that method before, but the stability of the canvas meant I could start making all sorts of new things. So when I got back home, I researched some more canvas patterns online. Soon, I was sewing mini 3D furniture – wardrobes, toilets, beds… You name it, I made it! In 2012, I came across a campervan pattern online.…

LETTER of the week! Has she gone too far..? I’ve just read Addicted to surgery (13 July issue). It’s Martine’s choice to change her body to achieve her dreams of being exotic – but has she thought about what she’s done? I make no judgement towards anyone who’s had cosmetic surgery, regardless of why they’ve had it. But shouldn’t there come a time when you finally decide that enough is enough? Joanne Pile, Forest Hill WE PAY CASH These old things? My granddaughter’s worn specs since she was aged just 2 – and when she started school, her teacher asked her how long she’d been wearing them. ‘Oh, I was born with them!’ she replied. Doreen Wardle, Bristol Why not get in touch! See page 4 for details on how Choice…

1 Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6. Put 2 aubergines on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 min until tender. 2Cool and cut in half, then scoop out flesh and put in a blender. 3 Cook 350g frozen peas in boiling, salted water for 3 min. Drain and refresh under cold water, then drain well again, making sure all excess water has been removed. 4 Tip peas into processor with aubergine, along with 1tbsp rapeseed oil, 2 crushed cloves garlic and a handful fresh mint leaves. Blend to a thick puree. 5 Add 2tbsp plain Greek yogurt and blend again, until just combined, then transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in ½ finely chopped red chilli, 1tsp ground cumin, a good pinch of ground coriander and the juice of…

Doctors said Ava and Nieve would never crawl, walk or talk When my beautiful twin girls were born in October 2008, I was over the moon. Healthy and so scrummy, Ava and Nieve were perfect. My daughter Layla, then 3, loved her little sisters, too. And, up until they were about 10 months, the twins hit all their milestones. Babbling away, they could stand up with the support of the sofa. Then, one day, that changed… The girls were sitting on the playmat as I helped Layla get ready for school. Suddenly, Ava flopped forward onto her 1 Rest and relaxation Stay front, followed by Nieve. Strange. Only, sitting them back up, they fell forward again. Worried, I drove them to the health centre. ‘There’s nothing to worry about,’ the nurse…

14-20 September 2017 Aries 21 March - 20 April Some arguments you can’t win, whatever you do – so don’t try. On the other hand, the whole situation will move on at the end of the week, and then the business of who wins or loses won’t really matter, will it? • Call 0905 817 0690* for more Taurus 21 April - 21 May What you’re involved in steps up a level now. It’ll get bigger, better and more expensive. If that’s all part of the plan, then good, it’s taking off. If not, put the brakes on, before it all gets too much for you to handle! • Call 0905 817 0691* for more Gemini 22 May - 21 June Accidents happen because we try to do too much,…

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I trusted him, but my suspicions began to niggle... My heart was pounding as my boyfriend Nathan, 30, dropped to his knees. ‘I love you, will you marry me?’ he gushed. My body fizzed with emotion and my tummy was fluttering with surprise, and excitement. ‘Yes,’ I gasped tearfully as Nathan took me in arms. It was late 2008 and we’d been together three years after meeting through some friends. Nathan was absolutely gorgeous… Tall, dark and handsome. He’d swept me off my feet. Shortly after Nathan’s proposal, I fell pregnant! I already had a son, then 8, from a previous relationship, and in September 2009, Nathan and I had a little boy. We had a big family wedding in July 2010, and by July 2013, we’d had another son.…

I covered my body from head to toe, even in the heat I want to be a pioneer for people who don’t fit the mould When I was 7, I started to realise I wasn’t like the other kids. ‘Your skin is so stretchy,’ they’d say in the playground. Thinking it was cool because nobody else had it, I’d play along, pulling out and pinging my springy skin. By puberty, my parents grew concerned and took me to see a dermatologist. After a series of intensive tests, I was diagnosed with a genetic condition called dermatosparaxis Ehlers-Danlos. The condition is caused by defects in a protein called collagen. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is very rare, affecting just one in 5,000 people. A dozen people worldwide have been diagnosed with the type I…

Ask our Doc Don’t be shy – Chat’s Dr Martin Edwards is a family GP who’s seen it all before… Blood group? Q How can I find my blood group? My doctor won’t tell me, even though I’ve had several blood tests. Philippa, 37 A Your doctor may not know, as blood group isn’t part of usual routine blood tests. If you’ve been pregnant, had a fair-sized op, or suffered severe blood loss, your group should be on medical records. Otherwise, you can find out by volunteering to give blood! Sunny sneeze Q Bright sunlight makes me sneeze! My family think that it’s really hilarious, but why does it happen? Gill, 43 A Sounds like photic sneeze reflex, where sudden exposure to bright light triggers sneezing. It’s an inherited condition…

CRAFTY CODE CRACKER Comedian Sarah Millican has revealed that she has a secret obsession with what? To find out, solve the puzzle... Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26. When you’ve completed the grid, the shaded squares will spell out the one-word prize answer. We’ve given you five letters to start you off. Puzzle 7 £ 500 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 60 for details. www.lifedeathprizes.com/win…

Going up... My son Logan was totally mesmerised by the size of his balloon at his first birthday – well, it was twice the size of him! Jade Cooper, Norton Time to party! My kids Kieran, 6, and Natalie, 5, were so excited once they were ready for the fancy-dress party! Elizabeth Hare, East Ham Chat fan While on holiday in Cornwall, my daughter Darcie just loved nabbing my Chat magazine to play with. It’s a good fan, as well as a great read! Demi Wassall, Sutton Coldfield…

His legs were tiny and curled in on themselves I had a dream pregnancy. No sickness, pain or cravings. Scans were showing a healthy baby boy. I couldn’t wait – he was my first. Come June 2008, I went into labour. But, after some pushing, suddenly there was a crowd of doctors around me. What was happening? Woozy from the gas and air, I thought I was hearing things. ‘He’s perfectly healthy,’ a doctor’s voice said. ‘But there’s something wrong with his legs.’ His legs? When they passed my baby to me, I could see for myself. He looked like a little frog. His legs were tiny and curled in on themselves. But I loved him so completely. He was absolutely perfect to me. We’d cope together. ‘My little Kacper,’…

Out of my ear came two darkorange spider legs! Dashing about on the school run, I hurried through the alley. Overgrown, with trees and bushes hanging overhead, it was like being in the jungle! It was April this year, and just like any other Wednesday. A few hours later, I popped round to see my granddad Ken, 87. Only, as he chatted away, I couldn’t concentrate. I had a strange itch in my right ear that just wouldn’t budge. Sticking my finger inside, I wiggled it around. ‘What’s up with you, love?’ my granddad asked. Then the itch stopped. That’s better, I thought. But, as we sat down for a cup of tea, it came back. It felt as if something was crawling around inside my ear… ‘Your ear’s very…

As Tara fought for air, his grip grew tighter THE CRIME In February 2007, Stephen Grant got into a heated row with his high-flying wife Tara. He then strangled Tara to death, chopped up her body and hid the remains. Then he reported Tara missing, pretending he’d no idea where she was. THE STORY Tara Grant wasn’t just a mum of two. She was also a successful career woman. Her management job for a construction firm meant she often travelled for business. While gone, she counted on her husband Stephen Grant, now 47, to look after the children and run the family home in Washington Township, Michigan. But ‘house husband’ was never a role that Stephen embraced. He grew increasingly sick of his wife’s trips and having to take care…