A dad says he "nearly had a heart attack" after spotting a face starring out at him from the washing machine - only to realise it was his dog's favourite David Bowie cushion. Alex Boardman said he ...

One thing we know for sure is that it’s 66 minutes of a full washing machine cycle, scored by award-winning composer Michael Nynam — the dude behind the soundtrack to The Piano.

When you visit your local recycling centre, you may not expect to be serenaded on a doomed piano by a worker sitting on a washing machine, nor to make a Facebook friend.

Paul Arnott said he put up his washing line after reading a message on the Heart of Colyton Facebook group. He wrote: ‘This display of laundry is in support of a lovely family in Dolphin Street.