Diana Henry s secret cancer: My son said, If you only have two years, we ll make them the best
When Stella’s food writer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, she decided not to tell anyone. Here, she finally shares her story
23 May 2021 • 6:00am My lockdown year was bookended by serious illnesses
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My lockdown year was bookended by serious illnesses. It started with cancer and ended with an autoimmune disease. Cancer could have killed me, the type of vasculitis I have nearly did (for 48 hours my life hung by a thread).
It was June 2019, not long after I’d appeared on stage at Stella Live. You’re told that if you’re experiencing pain it’s unlikely to be cancer. Not in my case. My left breast hurt so much I had to hug a pillow to get to sleep. The GP thought it was mastitis and offered antibiotics. I’ve had mastitis, lain in bed in agony with cold cabbage leaves shaped around each breast. This wasn’t mastitis. I did too much googling a
Litlington pre-schoolers on Pyjamarama Day for BookTrust
- Credit: Debbie Windsor
Children and staff at Litlington Pre-School have taken part in BookTrust s Pyjamarama today.
The one-day campaign sees thousands of children around the country enjoying stories, reading and rhymes - all in the comfort of their PJs - to raise funds for the cause.
Litlington pre-schoolers on Pyjamarama Day for BookTrust
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Deputy pre-school leader, Debbie Windsor, said: The youngsters enjoyed listening to their favourite stories being read - The Tiger Who Came to Tea was the top choice - drawing and colouring their favourite book characters, and completing other BookTrust activities.
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10:05 AM May 14, 2021
North Herts Museum will finally reopen its doors on Tuesday, May 18, with museum staff working tirelessly throughout lockdown preparing for exhibitions
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After being forced to close its doors since the third national lockdown, North Hertfordshire Museum will finally reopen on Tuesday, May 18.
The museum - on Brand Street, Hitchin - celebrates the culture, heritage and environment of North Herts, using museum collections to tell the stories of the people who have lived and worked in the district.
Throughout lockdown, museum staff have been busy preparing for exhibitions ahead of the reopening.
Steve Crowley, North Hertfordshire District Council s service director, said: “We are very pleased we are able to reopen the museum again to the public and encourage everyone to come along and enjoy what it has to offer.”
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2:31 PM April 27, 2021
The Tiger has replaced the Hares outside artist Ahmed Farooqui s house in Crouch Hill
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The story of the hare and the tiger may sound like one of Aesop s Fables, but it s actually a tale of Crouch Hill artworks.
Artist Ahmed Farooqui regularly installs works on the front of his house, and pre pandemic would turn over the whole of Space 36 to exhibitions as part of Crouch End Festival.
During the second lockdown, he put up a pair of giant colourful hares to watch over the neighbourhood, but after four months on show he donated one to the Sunnyside Community Gardens, and one to a local school.