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Six lockdown heroines to celebrate IWD

It’s been a bit of a year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we thought we’d big up six women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.
Your local Indie Store stars, part 2

Five more of our favourite Indie Store entrepreneurs spill the beans on how they got started and have kept going through the pandemic.
The talented locals behind The Indie Store

As we gingerly step back into the real world, it's more important than ever to support local. Here, some of our local Indie Store businesses recount their journey and show what makes them special
How to run well by a pro marathon runner

Need some work-out motivation? You’re in the right place. Muddy talks to endurance athlete Nick Butter about how to motivate yourself out the door and onto an exerciser regime.
What’s cooking? Calum Franklin, The Pie Room

Fresh from the launch of his mouth-watering new cookbook, we caught up with the London Pie King himself to talk Scotch eggs, the Breville toastie masker and cooking for Axl Rose.
Yes, people, this is Meg Mathews!

Primrose Hill party queen turned wellness guru? Stranger things have happened! Muddy chats to the always glamorous Meg Mathews about her new book, the menopause and, er, vagina facials.
Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer

He's worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands - raising money for the NHS in association with theatres like The North Wall. Tell us about it, Shlo!
What I’ve learnt in lockdown

Love it or loathe it, lockdown has given us time to learn new skills but has it taught us something deeper? Muddy tapped five women juggling careers, babies and even a tumour, to tell all.
Muddy gets chefy with Olivia Burt

We catch up with the 'Masterchef: The Professionals' finalist to find out her backstage goss, favourite dishes and top spots to eat in London.
How to be ambitious (without being a bitch)

Need a life reboot? Author and comedian Viv Groskop – who grew up in Bruton, Somerset – can help with that.
The 4 funniest people on social media

Fancy a giggle? These Instagram and Twitter accounts are happy to oblige.
Muddy meets Josie Long

We caught up with (we reckon) the most positive comedian in the business about motherhood, MasterChef, making people laugh and her new tour, Tender, coming to Bath in February.
GBBO contestant: Rosie Brandreth-Poynter

Five things you may not know about the Somerset baker as she whisks into Week Seven of the Great British Bake Off
Everyone’s talking about…

Jude Law, baby! Or should that be his itty bitty very pretty papal white budgie smugglers? Banish your other half for five minutes and ogle the trailer in peace
The B&B Doctor is IN

The UK's leading B&B consultant, Caroline Nolder, shares her tips for setting up and running a successful B&B and offers a helping hand if you need it.
Incredible, edible art

Channel 4's Extreme Cake Maker, Wells-based Zoe Burmester, swapped a behind-the-scenes career in TV and film to create showstopping celebration, wedding and event cakes that tell a story
Wonder women

On International Women's Day, 22 inspirational female entrepreneurs from Somerset and Dorset share their tips for setting up on your own
Max Westall, dancer

*The* iconic modern male dancing role is the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - so what does it take to make it? Max Westwell reveals all.