A RIDE-ON mower is the garden luxury that we would all love - and the good news is you no longer need to spend a fortune to get one. Petrol-powered ride-on mowers will eat up the largest of lawns in quick time, either storing the waste grass in a basket, or expelling it to the side for collection. If your garden is big enough to warrant a ride-on mower, but you don't want to break the bank, there are budget-friendly options out there.

CELEB chef Mark Hix is locked in a bitter row over a wooden deck after the council demanded he tear it down. The MBE and owner of a luxury seafood restaurant in Dorset built the outdoor space over the pandemic. The three-level extension was automatically approved as the government relaxed regulations to help the hospitality trade serve food outside. The decking Hix's Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis boasts extraordinary views over the Jurassic Coast town.

CALLING all Potterheads. H Samuel jewellers has launched a whole Harry Potter range, and prices start at £30. Sterling Silver Harry Potter Charm Bracelet, £60 (no charms included) - buy now The posh line includes gold-plated earrings, sterling silver necklaces and even Swarovski crystals. While shoppers can pick between buying a Golden Snitch, the Deathly Hallows, one of Ollivander's wands or a character like Dobby or Hedwig. Or buy one of the bracelets and start collecting charms like the Night Bus, flying car, Hogwarts Express, Sorting Hat and Harry's acceptance letter - addressed to 'the cupboard under the stairs'.

MUM-OF-FOUR Peggy Hodgson had just put her daughter Janet to bed when she heard loud scraping sounds coming from the room the 11-year-old shared with her brother Johnny. The single mum ran upstairs to see what the kids were up to but was stunned when she opened the door to see a heavy wooden dresser sliding unaided across the room, as the children watched aghast from their beds. Peggy pushed the chest back into place, but it moved again as soon as she let go, and the sounds of someone (or something) knocking frantically against the walls reverberated around the council house.

OVER the years Richard Armitage has established himself as one of the UK's leading actors. In 2023 the star got everyone talking when he appeared in raunchy Netflix series Obsession. Who is Obsession star Richard Armitage? Richard Crispin Armitage was born on August 22, 1971 and is an English actor and author. After graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he initially worked in the theatre and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.