Sara Hawthorn

Let’s campaign for real pale

11:14am today

FOR YEARS, I have struggled in vain to achieve a golden glow, to rid myself of my blue-grey hue. But do you know what? I cannot be faffed any more.

Cool Xscape from the sun

8:53am Saturday 10th May 2008

I've added another string to my bow, boosted my repertoire of skills and expanded my horizons - I had my very first ski lesson this week.

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Golly Goth – it’s a great weekend

11:03am Saturday 3rd May 2008

AT THE top of the West Cliff in Whitby, next to the whalebone arch, is a new wooden bench put there in memory of Sophie Lancaster by those who knew her.

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I’m glad tycoon lost right-to-roam case

1:38pm Saturday 26th April 2008

I COULDN'T help but smile when I heard that a millionaire tycoon had lost his right-to-roam battle this week.

Why can’t you lot park a car?

10:27am Saturday 19th April 2008

IF YOU can't judge the size of your own car or park it properly, then chances are it's too big for you.

What a clumsy lot we all are

10:02am Saturday 12th April 2008

SOME people have a talent for being able to hurt themselves in an empty room.

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Me and computer games don’t get on

11:32am Saturday 5th April 2008

MY FIRST computer was a Commodore C64 with a keyboard that was almost the same size as the desk, a hefty power cube that could have been classified as a dangerous weapon, and one of those classy early 1990s black plastic joysticks.

Ingredients are a recipe for confusion

9:56am Saturday 29th March 2008

DURING a rare jaunt round the dominating super power that is Tesco, one of those organic veg boxes caught my eye.

Joys of camping – but not this Easter

10:20am Saturday 22nd March 2008

I SPENT a bit of time in the girl guides in my younger years. Just long enough to get a couple of badges and experience my first camping trip.

Unhappy? Oh, just go and sue someone

10:08am Saturday 15th March 2008

EVERYONE and their granny knows that where there's blame, there's a claim - thanks to our surreal suing culture.

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