Sally Stevens

A Dickens of a mess but we have Great Expectations

The Royal Mint has just announced a new £2 coin to celebrate the 200th anniversary of one of out greatest authors, Charles Dickens. Like all great artists, this Victorian giant's work is as relevant today as it was in the 19th century.

Tina and Jenny on epic cycle ride to France.

Tina and Jenny have completed the second leg of their epic ride, which began in Greenwich yesterday (Thursday)

Redmond gives hopes to all coaches

With tears streaming down his face Derek Redmond crossed the finish line of the 400m sprint in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games a broken man, half carried in the arms of his father, a torn hamstring robbing him of the chance of a silver medal.

Long to nose around period homes in Reading?

Your chance to snoop behind the front doors of some of Reading's oldest and most fascinating buildings - don't miss Thursday's Chronicle for our exclusive heritage quiz.

The plight of the gluten-free

IMAGINE a life without crumpets, tea cakes, chocolate fudge cake or raiding the biscuit tin.