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In one letter, she wrote that she was taking their dog Zin to obedience class and that she had left him a jigsaw puzzle on the table.

From idyllic rural scenes to bespoke pet designs, jigsaw puzzles are a perfect way to while away a lazy day – but for more than 200 people in Bradford this weekend, it was all about speed.

"The conversations have started and the next time we meet, we will start piecing the jigsaw together," said Farrell, who did not rule out adding more staff to his coaching ranks.

For decades, Dr Borthwick and his team have been "piecing together the jigsaw", undertaking the painstaking process of finding the correct place for all of these stolen items.

"There's those formal things, but also informally - we've got a pool table, a huge connect four, jigsaw corner - I'm an avid jigsaw fan, where we can take a break if needed," added Mabel.