FRANK TURNER

FOR thousands of Brits, the Costa del Sol conjures up images of beach holidays and lively nightlife. But, as I discovered, Spain also provides some serious treats for food-lovers.

THERE’S a joyous moment in A Grand Day Out, featuring Wallace, the eccentric Wensleydale cheese-loving inventor and his loyal dog Gromit, as they rocket towards the moon on their Cheese Holidays.

WITH winter just around the corner it’s time to gather a good stock of nutritious and comforting recipes which will see you through the colder months.

HERE’S a car with what is popularly known now as a ‘back story’. For the new Volvo V60 has a heritage second to none when it comes to estate cars.

IT’S not every day I get to drive a ground-breaking motor. But millions of people worldwide certainly do – when they get behind the wheel of their Nissan Qashqai.

SWIFT: a soaring bird, an author of renown, an adjective for rapid pace ... and a jolly good little hatchback.

IT’s hard to dislike anything with the word ‘grand’ in it. The adjective is a signifier of all things positive, especially if you come from the North West of England, where probably the highest praise is ‘grand as owt’ (translation: an experience/object not to be surpassed).