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“Look Gan Gan,” trills Rose. “We are having tea at Buckingham Palace!” So they are! Actually, they’re not in the grounds – although I believe you can picnic there now. They are in Hyde Park with Buckingham Palace looming up in the background. I feel a stab of “Wish I was there” followed swiftly by my own reminder that it’s really good for my grandchildren to spend time with two of the other grandparents. They need a break away from the normal routine, like so many of us. Especially after the last year and a half. The pictures keep flooding in on What’s App…

East Devon Radio Daytimes DriveTime For a man who describes himself as ‘not very arty farty’, Devon sculptor, Brendan Rawlings, has certainly been making an impression. His latest creation, 'Faith', a child angel standing on tiptoes with open wings and an outstretched hand, was unveiled on Exmouth beach last week. RNLI lifeguards have rescued a family of five rapidly drifting out to sea in an inflatable dinghy off the East Devon coast. The rescuers reached the craft and brought the 19-year-old man and four females, including two teenagers, back to the shore. Police...

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Diary of A Modern Gran | Together Again By “Gan Gan,” calls out Rose, rushing towards me as I arrive at their house. Then she stops, mid-flight and looks back at my daughter. “Is it all right to see her now?” It’s only been a fortnight but to us, it feels like two months. You might remember that we’ve been staying away from each other after my husband’s back op in case we transferred the you-know-what unknowingly to them. I’m here now as part of my support bubble. My daughter needs to go to the doctor (nothing to do with the virus) and someone needs to look after the little o...

Diary of A Modern Gran | Granny Speaks to Other Grans By But it isn’t. This is the fifth time we’ve tried this morning. All I want to do is see my grandchildren on the screen as I can’t see them face to face. But for some reason, it’s not working. “Sorry, Mum,” says my daughter when she rings me. “We’ll just have to talk instead.” But it’s difficult. Rose (5) and George (3) are very confused. Last week they could see us.  This week they can’t. It’s not just because of the lockdown. After all, I’m in their childcare bubble. It’s also because of my husband’s oper...