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Hazel Ettienne: Apples and pears in autumn abundance

WE haven’t had much of a summer, but I’m not too worried because September hails my favourite time of year when Mother Nature really does herself proud.Read

Hazel Ettienne: Hens arrived at Ettienne household

OUR new arrivals have finally arrived.Read

Hazel Ettienne: Boot is packed for an early start at the sale

IT’S car boot season again! Oh the joy of it. Last summer I became well and truly hooked and as you are hopefully reading this column, enthralled by snappy writing style and offbeat humour, I will be trawling the Ettienne household for items to sell tomorrow (Sunday).Read

Hazel Ettienne: Fresh milk and eggs always the best

WELL done to Leeds as it bids to become one of the first breastfeeding friendly cities in the UK.Read

Hazel Ettienne: Our new family additions seem like a cracking idea

WE’RE planning a new addition to the Ettienne family.Read

Hazel Ettienne: Living on the breadline in 21st Century Britain

I’M not a big watcher of television.Read

Hazel Ettienne: Grit your teeth parents

PARENTING is the undisputed hardest job in the world. From the trauma of the birth, sleepless nights, terrible twos, starting schools and then they become TEENAGERS.Read

Hazel Ettienne: I had a dream...

EVERY student has a dream. Miles away from home, mixing with people from all over the world, makes you broaden your horizons, especially if you come from a close-knit family in a small village in West Yorkshire.Read

Hazel: Birds, herbs, half term and spending cuts

I AM not what you would call ‘a political animal.’Read

Hazel: Going for a gong and praising achievement

OUR office messenger Jeremy Hoy has received his very own ‘Oscar’ this month.Read

Hazel: Boxing Day bingo extravaganza

WE’RE a traditional lot in our house at Christmas and the annual family Boxing Day bash is always awash with games we have played since I was a child.Read

Examiner reporter Hazel Ettienne goes car boot crazy

I’M well-known among friends for being an early riser, writes Hazel Ettienne, pictured.Read

Hazel: Where are all the clocks in Huddersfield Town Centre?

I AM not a clock watcher! But I do need to know the time of day during a normal working week.Read

Hazel: Ettiennes in the Warm Zone this winter

MY Yorkshire roots do, I’m sure, give me a natural thriftiness in some areas of my life while also making me suspicious of offers promising me something for nothing.Read

Hazel: Ettiennes in the Warm Zone this winter

MY Yorkshire roots do, I’m sure, give me a natural thriftiness in some areas of my life while also making me suspicious of offers promising me something for nothing.Read

Hazel; The Exterminator says buzz-off to wasps

A WASPS’ nest has been causing a bit of a buzz in he Ettienne household over the past few weeks.Read

Hazel: Seaside fun but watch the donkey

SUMMERS of bygone years have come under much discussion in past weeks.Read

Hazel: TV presenter Cerri opens debate on disability

DRIVING to an interview in Ravensthorpe this week, I nearly did an emergency stop when listening to a discussion on the radio.Read

Hazel: The care the British are now particularly bad at

I WAS delighted when I stepped on to my bus this week, displayed my Metro pass, according to regulations, and as I do every morning wished the driver a cheery “Good morning” before taking my seat.Read

Hazel Ettienne: Tough times ahead for garden birds

MR Robin glared at me through the kitchen window. He cocked his head on one side and looked decidedly cross.Read