SOMETIMES you do have to suppress a giggle at the flowery language used to describe wine — the cherries, roses and truffles, let alone the rubber, farmyards and even cat’s pee — which are fairly commonly used to describe wines.

A DRUNKEN man with a knife concealed down the back of his pants was described by his solicitor as having a great heart, but the judge said the accused had a big mouth.

A VOLUNTARY group which uses dogs to track down missing people says it could save lives if the operation was expanded.