MARTEL MAXWELL: The high emotion of Remembrance Day never lessens for me
Every year it’s the same – I buy enough poppies to open my own stall.
Martel Maxwell
MARTEL MAXWELL: I loved the glitz and glamour of Dundee’s Strictly Come Prancing
It's a common-held belief that working in TV is glamorous.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Scottish Halloween way outdates the US ‘trick or treat’ version
When did Halloween become such a thing?
MARTEL MAXWELL: World-famous trains and travelling parrots, city station has it all!
One up side to travelling the length and breadth of the UK most weeks is the things you see.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Changing face of looking good in the never-ending quest for eternal youth
Say what you like about Anneka Rice – and when it comes to her dancing on Strictly, the judges certainly did – but she looks phenomenal.
Martel Maxwell: Scotch pie convert is a Dundee immigrant after my own heart
Have you noticed a change in Dundee?
MARTEL MAXWELL: I envy anyone who hasn’t had the joy of watching Peaky Blinders
Even as the credits rolled for the finale of Peaky Blinders on Sunday, I was Googling whether there would be another series.
MARTEL MAXWELL: V&A Dundee was amazing on the Antiques Roadshow
How good did V&A Dundee look on BBC1’s Antiques Roadshow?
MARTEL MAXWELL: My best-laid plans for an evening alone had a reality check
When I got home last Thursday night, something felt different. Same house, same me, but total silence.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Airline needs to make sure its one flight from Dundee actually flies
More than once on this page I’ve written about our Dundee flight to Stansted.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Tooth Fairy welcome, but she could do with stabilising her rates!
Santa Claus is a regular in any house with wee ones.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Ben Stokes is a hero – and not just for his role in winning the Ashes
You don’t have to know much about cricket to understand England player Ben Stokes is a hero – for his team and sport, but in the bigger picture, an inspiration to anyone who has been knocked off their path.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Maths genius or egg and spoon champion; we need all of them
Any parent who walked their child through the school gates for the first time this month will know the feeling that you might combust with pride.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Tele’s Peter Cox interview brought back memories of Reborn USA
There’s been something of an '80s revival around Dundee – with a concert to celebrate the decade at Slessor Gardens later this month, hot on the heels of Perth’s famous Rewind festival.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Children’s play areas should have healthy snacks on offer too
I won’t (she says hopefully) be the only parent to have let the routine slide over summer.
MARTEL MAXWELL: It’s good to have some optimism and a glass that’s half-full at last
A disclaimer before you read any further.
MARTEL MAXWELL: We have the biggest drug problem – it’s time to stop blaming others
Every Wednesday, I write this column in the Tele.
Martel Maxwell: Trip to the zoo brought back memories – and made many new ones
A change of scenery was overdue this week.
Martel Maxwell: Question about me ‘going to heaven’ from my son came as a shock
Kids, as the saying goes, say the funniest things.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Dundee’s Commercial Street is showing healthy improvement
“You've got to get down to Commercial Street,” said the text from a pal. “The new health shop is insane.”