Tara Greaves

With four children, ranging in age from six months to almost 18 years, it might seem like Jo Segrave-Daly already has her hands full.

Whether small and ornate or big and bold, village signs often give an intriguing hint of the history or culture of a place.

Mary Quant designed her first mini skirt with herself in mind – but it soon became a staple of women's clothing. Now, 50 years later, Tara Greaves looks at the impact it still has today.

Mary Quant designed her first mini skirt with herself in mind – but it soon became a staple of women's clothing. Now, 50 years later, Tara Greaves looks at the impact it still has today.

It really is good to talk. At first I was glad I was too tired, hormonal, in pain and, ultimately, unable to string a sentence together immediately after my daughter's birth, because my take on motherhood would have read something like: 'Arghhhh.' Closely followed by: 'I've changed my mind. Please take her back.'

It really is good to talk. At first I was glad I was too tired, hormonal, in pain and, ultimately, unable to string a sentence together immediately after my daughter's birth, because my take on motherhood would have read something like: 'Arghhhh.' Closely followed by: 'I've changed my mind. Please take her back.'

Andrew Bourke, a behavioural ecologist and evolutionary biologist based at the University of East Anglia, is interested in two things – why animals evolve social behaviour, for which he studies ants and bees, and the conservation of the wild bee.

'Don't worry, be happy' might be a line from a song but a top Tibetan Buddhist lama, who is visiting Norwich next month, believes it should also be a mantra to live by, as TARA GREAVES discovers.

'Don't worry, be happy' might be a line from a song but a top Tibetan Buddhist lama, who is visiting Norwich next month, believes it should also be a mantra to live by, as TARA GREAVES discovers.

The Scouting movement nationally has seen a surge in female interest following the Duchess of Cambridge signing up as a high profile volunteer but in Norfolk girls have been enjoying life as a Scout for many years, as TARA GREAVES reports.