Your questions
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QI was on a rowdy late train when there was an altercation. Thankfully the police were at the next station to take them away but in such a frightening situation, what’s the best way of contacting the police?
G Smith, by email Yours says That does sound frightening. There is generally CCTV on train carriages, however someone may have alerted the British Transport Police on their 24/7 text service. Text 61016, with details of your route and what is happening they will send officers if needed. Call 999 in an emergency.
QMy granddaughter has started collecting coins and I’d like to help add to it. What are the rarest in circulation and what are they worth?
Gina, Manchester Yours says There are too many to list here, but two examples are the 2011 Triathlon and
2016 Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p coins – worth around £11 each.
■ Visit www. coinhunter.co.uk for the latest prices, guidance on how to sell your collection and buy coins you might have missing from a set. Valuations can go up as well as down
ASince downsizing, I’ve no room for all my houseplants. I don’t want to get rid of them, but are there any space-saving ways I can display them? M Harris, Broadstairs
QCan you recommend an app that can help me with my knitting projects?
H Nash, Ramsgate Yours says The voice-controlled Knitting Genius Free Patterns & Row Counter is available on both Android and Apple. Keep track with a row counter, use their free patterns or upload your own from Ravelry, a free site for knitters and crocheters
■ www.ravelry.com)
QI suffer with tinnitus and find getting to sleep difficult and quite stressful. Is there something to help? Richard F, Morpeth Yours says There are tinnitus relief products to help make the symptoms less wearing. Tinnitus sound therapy creates a relaxing atmosphere so it’s easier to get to sleep and reduces the stress that can make it worse. Action for Hearing Loss has a selection of tinnitus masker products with a range of sounds, so you can experiment and find the one that’s best for you.
■ From £15.98, www. actiononhearingloss. org.uk/0333 014 4525