Slimming World protected my weight loss, but not my mental health.

I’d always been a larger kid for as far as back as I can remember. I never fitted into my age range of clothes and it’s always been a source of embarrassment to me. Even back to the point when I noticed my PE kit was age nine to ten when I was seven or

HUGHES REVIEWS: THE NEWS

So I’ve been working in journalism for the past two and a half years and I absolutely love current affairs. If you had said that to me when I started my degree I would have said don’t be silly, because even though I was studying journalism I had no real interest in watching the news or reading the papers.

#tenyearchallenge

The most depressing ten year challenge you ever did see. Read on I know you want to!

Meltdowns Don’t Always Mean Mental Health Issues

Amanda Bynes has #broketheinternet with her recent interview in Paper magazine and I will be the first to say fair play to her! When I was younger I was never really that big of a fan of her but I always ended up watching her films which to me is a sign of an actress

Sexual Harrassment is Alive and Kicking

Ahead of news that politicians are looking into the issue, I’ve looked back at how sexual harassment was normalised as I was growing up.

Salt and Pepper

I didn’t want to upset anyone by writing this incase it got back to the person who caused this but then I thought… nah I’m owning this! Self acceptance is important!

Cuckoo

This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’m admitting to, but I think women need to hear it.

Oh my dog. ​

I forgot Henry’s birthday but I’m a good owner apart from that, I promise.
Winners of the Facebook competition announced.

Be the change you wish to see in the world

Cheesy title but it’s definitely true. If no one is kind to you, that doesn’t give you any excuse not to be kind to yourself. Give yourself a break.

Selby Times Column

So my dream was to have column…