Huddersfield Examiner - Columnists - Hazel Ettienne

Hazel Ettienne: Apples and pears in autumn abundance

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Hazel Ettienne: Hens arrived at Ettienne household

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

OUR new arrivals have finally arrived.

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

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:46:00 GMT

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).

Hazel Ettienne: Fresh milk and eggs always the best

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

I’M not a big watcher of television.

Hazel Ettienne: Grit your teeth parents

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Hazel Ettienne: I had a dream...

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Hazel: Birds, herbs, half term and spending cuts

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Hazel: Going for a gong and praising achievement

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Hazel: Boxing Day bingo extravaganza

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Examiner reporter Hazel Ettienne goes car boot crazy

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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

Hazel: Ettiennes in the Warm Zone this winter

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Hazel: Ettiennes in the Warm Zone this winter

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Hazel; The Exterminator says buzz-off to wasps

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Hazel: Seaside fun but watch the donkey

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Hazel: TV presenter Cerri opens debate on disability

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:01:00 GMT

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

Hazel: The care the British are now particularly bad at

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:01:00 GMT

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.

Hazel Ettienne: Tough times ahead for garden birds

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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