Choice

Welcome to Choice Magazine Britain’s leading independent magazine for women and men over 50. We help readers defend their financial, health and relationship assets and provide inspiration to help them enjoy life. This website gives a glimpse of the modern, glossy and colourful editorial available every month as well as providing links for paper subscriptions. Enjoy Choice…and life.

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A hidden Haven in West Wales • There’s much more to Milford Haven than oil tankers and terminals. Norman Wright marvels at Milford’s history, charm – and bold tourism investment plans

Artistic treasures of the Second City • Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s setting is as magnificent as its collections. In the latest of his series on UK museums, James Henry looks forward to its imminent reopening

“I’m a historian who wandered into television” • Her father suggested she would end up cleaning toilets, but this television historian has done much to make her life’s passion accessible to millions.

YOUR VIEWS • Voice your opinions or share your stories with other readers

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Your Poetry • Email your poems to: (editorial@choicemag.co.uk) or post to Your Poetry, Choice, 4 Milnyard Square, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6GX

Lots to see in the Cotswolds this year

Memories are made of this: Sunset over the Algarve • Clive Nicholls enjoys an unforgettable view on the Portuguese coast

Canada’s open – what to see • Canada is now open to fully vaccinated tourists from the UK. In the first of a two-part guide, Norman Wright highlights some of its best destinations

The therapy that changed Fran’s life

Yoga class • Gail Willis continues her series of simple hatha yoga moves

Shake up your makeup • We didn’t have too many opportunities to splash out on new colours last year but if you’re looking to give your makeup a makeover, here are my top tips. More next month

‘Indigestion was a warning I had ovarian cancer’ • When Wendy Hayes had persistent indigestion she never guessed it might be a symptom of ovarian cancer. But she found out that what might look like a mild gut problem could actually be a sign of the disease.

Word of month • David Hughes looks at how can we keep our teeth and gums healthy

YOUR MONEY and your rights • Your guide to the best financial advice

Isas and end-of-year tax planning • Make sure you maximise the opportunities for tax-efficient savings before the April 5 deadline, urges Teri Harman

Choosing the best home care provider • Four steps to finding the best in-home care provider for your loved one are set out by Paula Whitby, managing partner at CARAS Software

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED • The Choice panel of experts answers your queries on tax, pensions, benefits, investment and the law

CHOICE SAVERS’ SELECTION

Formula One: What’s gone wrong? • With the 2022 Formula One World Championship kicking off in Bahrain on March 20 we asked car fanatic Clive Nicholls for his views on the coming season. Would Lewis Hamilton quit after the end of 2021 series controversy? Would Max Verstappen successfully defend his last lap world title? Clive’s answer was: “I don’t watch it any longer.” This is why…

Penicillin: an ‘accidental’ lifesaver • It’s 80 years since one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history, penicillin, reached a stage of development where it could start saving millions of lives.

Sir Alexander Fleming

Do you remember? Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em • Michael Crawford’s role as the hapless Frank Spencer made him a household name, but it wasn’t just the stunts that made this sit-com so memorable.

CRAFT CORNER Accordion photo-card • Create a lovely gift for a special occasion, with Karen...