Helen Mead
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OPINION: Why I felt the need to carry a toy gun
Am I the only person who hasn't watched The Crown?
In love, it’s everyday things that matter
Cruel bull run festival should be stopped now
Avoid hefty fines with DIY beauty routines
We should all live life to the full as anything can happen
Why are so many of us flying during a pandemic?
TV shows are far easier subjects than civil war
Should we quarantine swallows from africa?
No more blue rinses - you’re young at 60
Banish the blues - it's 'Brew Monday'
If we are in lockdown where is all the traffic coming from?
Could you buy no clothes for a year?
Horse versus internet - it’s really no contest
How come some countries are already back to normal?
Wearing masks in busy town centres should help fight virus
Pets should not be dressed up
Lockdown has helped us to fulfil our New Year's resolutions
Face shields don't offer much protection
We should try to live and let live with wasps
Becoming an older mum can be rewarding
I cannot keep up with the Jones's - and I do not want to
Cricketers should muck in and help make teas
I hope our high streets can ride this storm
Who receives the most parcels in your street?
Nobody wants to use a landline nowadays
News of a vaccine is bringing a little ray of sunshine to life
Would you walk under a ladder on Friday 13th?
Cats and birds love my new normal
Autumnwatch helps us to forget about coronavirus
How long can I live without a car?
OPINION: Let’s give Christmas a miss this December
Can’t shops show a bit of pride in themselves?
Looking good brings a bit of cheer in such troubled times
Selfishness eased by acts of kindness
Walking your dog by drone may catch on
Coronavirus outbreak is like something from a film
The weird and wonderful items left in taxis
Home working isn’t always so cushy...
I thought Christianity was about tolerance
Make do and mend to help fight coronavirus
I’d save a lamb from death - but my cats would not like it
HELEN MEAD: We need more trees, not more roads
We don't need more roads
HELEN MEAD: Everyone should give up smoking
Yorkshire should aim to become a smoke-free county
Why does Meghan keep posting on Instagram?
Banksy’s random ‘street art’ should be classed as graffiti
Do we all have to wait so long for happiness?
I can outdo a messy teenager anytime
Is a flash motor the key to romance?
It’s men who suffer from footie banter
I’d like my husband to stay make-up free
Never mind veganuary - I struggled to stay vegan for a week