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Posted at 2:40pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

Happiness was a new pencil case

Caroline Dutton column: The mornings are getting darker, there's a distinct nip in the air, and the High Street is over-run with child mannequins wearing grey pleated skirts and reasonably-priced white blouses.

Posted at 3:24pm Monday 18th August 2008

Testing time on Memory Lane

Caroline Dutton column: I got to take a trip down memory lane on Thursday, visiting St Mary’s College in Blackburn for A-level results day.

Posted at 4:30pm Saturday 9th August 2008

Severe dose of holiday envy

Caroline Dutton column: I’ve been suffering from an illness common at this time of year. It’s called holiday envy.

Posted at 12:30pm Saturday 9th August 2008

Gear change on economy drive

Caroline Dutton column: I’m wearing my friend Nicola’s skirt as I write this column.

Posted at 11:30am Saturday 2nd August 2008

These days, boys will be girls . . .

Caroline Dutton column: The sight of Cristiano Ronaldo looking like a burnt hotdog sausage in his itsy-bitsy teeny weeny shorts was what first alerted me to it.

Posted at 4:17pm Monday 28th July 2008

I wish I could give bags the sack

Caroline Dutton column: I’ve always envied those people you see at supermarket checkouts.

Posted at 3:23pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008

When it comes to the crunch . . .

Caroline Dutton column: There's only one thing guaranteed to put you in a bad mood quicker than having to practically take out a mortgage to fill your car with petrol.

Posted at 4:28pm Monday 14th July 2008

Crazy name, crazy parents

Caroline Dutton column: Another week and another celebrity has given birth.

Posted at 4:40pm Monday 7th July 2008

In at the deep end of humanity

Caroline Dutton column: I'm delighted that the council is making swimming free in Blackburn with Darwen.

Posted at 5:19pm Monday 30th June 2008

New body for the hols? Gym’ll fix it

Caroline Dutton column: I don't know whether to be proud or ashamed of myself, so I’ll just say it: I’ve joined a gym.

Posted at 1:12pm Saturday 21st June 2008

Teacake troubles drive me barmy

Caroline Dutton column: While visiting friends down south recently we nipped into a local chippy for a snack. “Chip teacake” my Blackburn born-and-bred boyfriend ordered.

Posted at 9:14am Saturday 14th June 2008

Women didn’t get the vote after all

Caroline Dutton column: The big question I've been pondering this week: Why did Hillary Clinton and Claire Young lose?

Posted at 10:43am Wednesday 11th June 2008

It ain't heavy, it's my luggage...

Caroline Dutton column: Travelling light is always something I've aspired to.

Posted at 10:42am Wednesday 11th June 2008

You snooze, you lose...

Caroline Dutton column: There are two people in this world: the snoozers and the non-snoozers.

Posted at 5:04pm Saturday 31st May 2008

Was it a dream? No, it was a bore

Caroline Dutton column: I overheard a couple of schoolgirls chatting the other day — they were making the most of half term and were in high spirits.

Posted at 11:46am Thursday 29th May 2008

It's so stressful to look carefree

Caroline Dutton column: A bit of hot weather and we all get carried away.

Posted at 9:39am Monday 19th May 2008

Myths about our thuggish misses

Caroline Dutton column: Have you heard the news? Shock new figures have this week revealed girls are no longer made of sugar and spice and all things nice. (20, live)

Posted at 2:39pm Monday 12th May 2008

Bring back the good old days

UNLESS you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks you'll know that Gladiators is coming back this weekend.

Posted at 2:24pm Monday 12th May 2008

Good news: we're all grumpy

THEY say a problem shared is a problem halved.

Posted at 2:25pm Saturday 3rd May 2008

Relief for TV fans starved of Sex And The City

Caroline Dutton column: Picture me sitting poised at a laptop, whimsically staring out of the window of a New York apartment, curtain billowing in a gentle breeze, as I write this column.

Posted at 3:55pm Saturday 26th April 2008

I’ve got grumpy before my time

Caroline Dutton column: A number of things have happened recently that have made me realise I'm becoming a bit of a grumpy old woman.

Posted at 4:31pm Saturday 19th April 2008

Now inflation has even hit Space Raiders

Caroline Dutton column: Browsing the crisp aisle of my local newsagent I was horrified to discover that Space Raiders are no longer 10p.

Posted at 4:29pm Saturday 19th April 2008

Grown-up . . . but not grown-up

Caroline Dutton column: Remember being five years old, in your first year at school and accidentally calling your teacher "mum"?

Posted at 9:20am Saturday 12th April 2008

Suffering from a Natalie Cassidy overdose

Caroline Dutton column: If I see another picture of Natalie Cassidy in a bikini I think I’ll scream.

Posted at 2:53pm Saturday 5th April 2008

Yuk! Actually, that sounds very tasty

Caroline Dutton column: Those of us who co-habit with their HABs (husbands and boyfriends) know there’s nothing nicer than those rare occasions when you’ve got the house to yourself for the evening.

Posted at 4:05pm Saturday 29th March 2008

Elmer Fudd cured my m’way phobia

Caroline Dutton column: I drove the long way to visit Eva and Nik Speakman, the Rochdale husband and wife life-coaching team.

Posted at 4:39pm Saturday 22nd March 2008

Telling tales about rich and famous

Caroline Dutton column: I was in a lift with Sven last week. Yes, that’s right, Sven-Goran Eriksson, former England manager!

Posted at 9:44am Saturday 15th March 2008

My Budget view? I’m owned, man

Caroline Dutton column: So this year's Budget has been announced. I know it's a bit embarrassing to admit, but am I the only one who doesn't really “get” it?

Posted at 2:51pm Saturday 1st March 2008

We’re a nation of drama queens

Caroline Dutton column: SO DID the earth move for you on Wednesday? Me too.

Posted at 2:32pm Saturday 23rd February 2008

If work goes well, a big bill is lurking

Caroline Dutton column: Murphy must have been a genius. I'm talking about he of “Murphy's Law” fame.

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