'I want Bob Dylan to join the cobbles'

Dame Maureen Lipman on ageing, her dream co-star in Corrie and overcoming tragedy

To put it MILDLY

Sonia couldn't believe her ears - is that what a stranger really thought of her?

Pen PALS

Was it really him? The boy she had written to all those years ago

Gorgeous GRILLING

Dust off the barbecue and invite family and friends over to yours

I'm a 90 year-old CARER!

Shirley Galsworthy has been helping make her community a better place for many decades

BOOST YOUR BONE HEALTH in one month

What you should be doing right now to age-proof your skeleton

Who loves a whodunnit?

Most of us, judging by the rise in crime fiction events

'Don't let age hold you back

TV presenter Ruth Langsford on weight gain, growing older and caring for husband Eamonn Holmes

How to protect YOUR SKIN

Reduce your risk of skin damage and ageing, and spot the signs of skin cancer early, with our expert advice

Coping with...MENOPAUSE EMOTIONS

For some, the psychological impact of what is a normal phase in life can be very tricky to navigate

Patch perfect

Stitch this sweet turtle pincushion using English paper piecing techniques

Join our new craft campaign!

Stitch or knit a twiddle mat or arm muff for people with dementia

Your wellbeing

LATEST HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR MIND AND BODY

Low-allergy GARDENS

All the fun of growing - with fewer sniffles

Buckets OF FUN!

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk’s biggest resort, offers oodles of classic seaside enjoyment

Super-speedy SUPPERS

Veggie mushroom and pepper stroganoff, Chicken tandoori masala, Quick fish and chips with mushy pea guacamole, Midweek flatbread pizza, One-pan lasagne

The other FAB JOUR

When John Lennon first met them, he disparagingly said that girls don't play guitars. But that didn't stop England's first all-female band, The Liverbirds

'Cooking at home is life and a pleasure'

THIS WEEK’S COLUMNIST TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

'You do anything for the people you love'

Anita Dobson talks to Woman's Weekly about her role in Doctor Who, marriage to rocker Brian May and why she nearly didn't do Strictly

Our wonderful wild orchids

Keep your eyes peeled to spot these beautiful blooms across the UK

The Big Help OUT

Support a cause close to your heart with this brilliant charity campaign

MENOPAUSE the good news!

Fed up hearing about how menopause is all doom and gloom? Here’s how to make this period the happiest of your life

Your wellbeing

LATEST HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR MIND AND BODY

BABY brights

Stitch this sweet bib and bloomers set for a new arrival

GARDEN notes

Puffy peonies and a glam grass

In the footsteps OF HEIDI

Discover Swiss spa town Bad Ragaz and the surrounding Alpine landscape, setting for the classic novel Heidi

Make-ahead PUDDINGS

Showstopping desserts for weekend entertaining

One pan FEASTS

In her new cookbook, Anna Jones shows how to whip up a meal with minimal fuss

Animal MAGIC

Three women reveal how they are using their much-loved animals to help others

Sensational sewing

With The Great British Sewing Bee back later this month, three women share their love of stitching