Neighbours now spray white vinegar around front doors to stop ants, spiders and smells – but does this hack really help or harm your doorway?

Magistrates issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who failed to attend court to answer charges relating to food hygiene at a Leeds Road take away.

Bachi Karkaria's Erratica and its cheeky sign-off character, Alec Smart, have had a growing league of followers since 1994 when the column began in the Metropolis on Saturday. It ...