Stop all the clocks

HB: Big news. Some sad news and some happy news all in one.

The BAD NEWS is that Zanna - who's been the heart & soul of the WW since she started a couple of years ago now - is leaving us. She and husband Jonny and their delightful three year old Willow are all off down to Dorset. Truth is, much as I hate the fact that Zanna's going, she'll be much happier with Dorset's laidback, more rustic way of life than Oxfordshire's rather phoney version of the same thing.

I'll miss her. So will Tommy. So will all our editors, with whom Zanna's worked so well over the years. And so will everyone who's ever called this office and been darn lucky to have someone as sympathetic and committed as Zanna on the other end of the phone or email.

So much for the sadness. The GOOD NEWS is that Zanna is pregnant and has just learned - wait for it - that's she been blessed with twins. As you can imagine that's happy news, if just a tad on the 'Gordon Bennett!' end of the happiness spectrum. Fingers crossed that all continues to go well from here on. I'm sure it will - and I'll keep y'all posted.