Matthew Barlow

I remember reading an article in Metro recently where someone actually did the sums on just how much Father Christmas would have to drink, how many miles he would have to cover and how many present he would have to carry in order to deliver presents to every little child in the world in one night (not the Muslim, Hindu or otherwise slightly dusky-skinned babies of course, because Jesus doesn't love those babies and the chapter on Father Christmas came right after the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John in the Bible as well all know – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Saint Nick, as they are more properly known). Read More

A PAIR of Mr and Mrs Father Christmases will brave the icy seas off Sidmouth's Esplanade on Boxing Day, to raise money for a former friend who died of cancer in June. Sidmouth couples Christopher and Lesley Roberts, together with Rob Dunford and partner Christine Hellier, have never done the swim before, but decided to get sponsorship to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memory of friend Brian McConnell. Read More

THE William Loud Tennis International has been hailed as a great success, with almost 3000 spectators attending the week-long Bendigo tournament. Read More

While the shelves at the Dixie Care and Share are stocked with food, money-wise they're struggling. Read More

IT'S the sleepy West Australian town about nine hours' drive south-east of Perth. Read More