Learning to love your body can feel like an uphill battle at times, but there are two young Bishop’s Stortford women (ex Herts and Essex students) who can help you conquer that climb!  Emily Cole tracks down the Body Gossip girls to find out what they are doing to help you achieve... In a world of celebrity perfection, it is not unusual for us mere mortals to feel self conscious or anxious about our own bodies. As we face the unrealistic ideal about the way we ‘should’ look, is it really a surprise that we are trapped in a constant struggle of trying to achieve the unattainable? 

When the Mwaah team heard about the many personal and professional milestones that Claire Ramsbotham and her sister Lucy Hammond were celebrating between them this year, we thought they were a musthave to feature in our special celebration fashion shoot. What we didn’t quite appreciate was what a rare achievement it would be to capture them together in one place for a few hours. Why? Because these are two seriously time-squeezed sisters!! We were keen to unlock the secrets of their family motivation gene.... So to the family gene thing: Whether it’s lending each other voluntary support, or enjoying a…

Our region’s travel advisors map the way to some dream destinations! “Whilst the internet is a great source of travel information, sifting through travel sites, directories and reader reviews can be a tedious and even perilous task. Clients are returning to the resource of a travel professional who has first-hand knowledge of the destinations they offer and we have more than 50 years industry experience. Villas to Go has developed invaluable and long-lasting relationships in all its destinations. Nothing beats personal experience and that’s why our staff spend at least a month visiting our destinations every year. The recession brought…

Meet the winner of the Mwaah magazine ‘cover girl’ competition – local mother-of-two, Linda Bowler. Modest Linda was actually nominated by a friend who wanted as many women as possible to learn of her compelling story and celebrate the qualities and strength of character that ‘everyday’ women like Linda draw upon in adversity. Linda Bowler has lived in Sawbridgeworth all her life, attending nearby schools and meeting her husband, Ian, an insurance underwriter, at the Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club. Before having her two daughters (now five and seven), Linda worked for an investment bank in the City. Once the babies arrived…

What sort of adult child are you? What happens when there’s a need to face difficult conversations with your ageing parents on such sensitive subjects as their behaviour, their health and their wealth? Whether your parents still treat you like children – how frustrating is that? – or relate to you on a peer-to-peer basis, wouldn’t it be best to address these thorny issues while you all still have the choice to do so? Chris Humphreys spoke to some local women whose ageing parents’ behaviour have sparked the need for careful communication and prompt action: What did they learn along…