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heather

Herbal medicine
An evergreen shrub that contains arbutin, carotene, citric and fumaric acids, flavonoids, tannins and volatile oils; it is antitussive, mildly sedative, a urinary tract antiseptic, and has been used for rheumatic complaints and gout.

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After that, Heather and Adam saw each other every four to six weeks.

We clicked across 4,000 miles; Dad from Durham weds mum from Atlanta after dating site pairs them up; EXCLUSIVE

Even though Heather battled with shyness and severe nerves, she joined her first band Hot!House who released two albums in the late 80s.

Heather's still moving on up

Heather goes on to make Janet feel welcomed.  "Do you have your own stylist or do you pick out your own your own clothes?" Heather asks their new co-host as she takes her to her seat in the makeup room.

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The couple had only been apart for two weeks while Heather had their baby in Scotland when the cheating 21-year-old tied the knot with Julia.

LOVE RAT RUINED MY CARIBBEAN DREAM; CHEATADONIS BREAKS HEATHER'S HEART; Scot's hell as lover weds woman while she has his baby

Heather, from Prenton, Wirral, was diagnosed with the rare medical condition hyperhidrosis aged 19 after seeing somebody with the condition on the Channel 4 show Embarrassing Bodies.

my sweating hell that made me too ashamed to leave home; Now mum of one is told the miracle cure she was given has been stopped

As a 20-year-old trainee midwife in the early '60s, Heather cycled through the London East End slums delivering baby after baby.

Packed with drama: My time in real-life CallThe Midwife; As Call the Midwife returns for a Christmas special, retired Welsh midwife Heather Davies recalls her own extraordinary story delivering babies in the London East End slums of the 1960s. Ruth Addicott reports

Heather is an extremely intelligent pig and learns to read and becomes part of a promotional campaign to promote organic farming.

Oulton, Harry: A Pig called Heather

"I was almost physically sick when I saw it there in my food," said Heather, of Pavaland Close, St Mellons.

Shock as ladybird found in risotto

HAIRDRESSER Heather Lockwood has celebrated 21 years at her salon in Huddersfield.

Hair salon business celebrates 21 years

Heather Arthur, 50, was found dead at her home two weeks ago in Gosforth, Newcastle.

Family prepares to say farewell to mum; Father recalls how he learnt of her death

MURDERED Heather Arthur's family are today preparing to make a heartbreaking journey to Tyneside to say their last goodbyes.

A loyal and lovely girl; Grieving dad's tribute to killed Heather as family prepare to lay mum to rest