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Volunteer search teams begin 100-mile stretcher relay supporting missing person searches

From Friday 27th March to Sunday 29th March, Surrey Search & Rescue volunteers will be taking...

Park House Kitchens Achieves Official B Corp Certification

Park House Kitchens, a family-run bespoke kitchen and interiors company based in Ockley, Surrey,...

Gifts in Wills vital for funding future hospice care

A two-week TV and radio advertising campaign, highlighting the importance of gifts in Wills in...

Top chefs return to Alresford Watercress Festival

A highlight for many who attend the annual Alresford Watercress Festival are the live cookery...

March lawn care tips as we prepare for the first mow!

Is your lawn looking tired, thin and patchy? Now is the time to give your grass some TLC as March...

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Win a copy of The Racine Effect by Henry Harris

Win a copy of The Racine Effect by Henry Harris

Win a £200 voucher towards a bespoke planter of your choice

Win a £200 voucher towards a bespoke planter of yo...

Win a pair of tickets to the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu

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Win one of five copies of the NGS Garden Visitors Handbook 2026

Win one of five copies of the NGS Garden Visitors ...

Win a pair of tickets plus tea & cake for the Sculpture Trail at Ramster Garden

Win a pair of tickets plus tea & cake for the...

Win a pair of tickets to a Summer Solos concert at the Menuhin Hall

Win a pair of tickets to a Summer Solos concert at...

Win a family ticket to Spring Live! at Ardingly on Saturday 18th April

Win a family ticket to Spring Live! at Ardingly on...

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see Andy Hamilton at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford on Tuesday 7th April

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see Andy Hamilt...

Win a Kennet Crayfish Gin and the Kennet Crayfish Spiced Rum gift pack worth £46

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Win one of three family tickets to the Surrey Hills Spring Fair on 11th & 12th April

Win one of three family tickets to the Surrey Hill...

Win one of two family tickets to Spring Live! at Ardingly Showground on Saturday 18th April

Win one of two family tickets to Spring Live! at A...

Win a pair of tickets to Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2026

Win a pair of tickets to Surrey Hills Internationa...

Win a pair of tickets to the 48th Beerex at Farmham Maltings on 23rd-25th April

Win a pair of tickets to the 48th Beerex at Farmha...

Win a copy of Three Potteries and Three Villages by local author Phil Bates

Win a copy of Three Potteries and Three Villages b...

Win a copy of ‘Food intolerance and how to deal with it’

Win a copy of ‘Food intolerance and how to d...

Win a pair of tickets to the Banff Film Festival 2026 in Guildford and Dorking

Win a pair of tickets to the Banff Film Festival 2...

Win two tickets to Charlie and the Chocolate Facto...

Win one of two copies of The Amazing Adventures of Archie

Win one of two copies of The Amazing Adventures of...

Win a copy of Sussex Coast Road by Richard Powell

Win a copy of Sussex Coast Road by Richard Powell

Win a pair of tickets to see Squidge at Yvonnne Arnaud Theatre on Saturday 21st February at 2.45pm

Win a pair of tickets to see Squidge at Yvonnne Ar...

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Win a copy of The Racine Effect by Henry Harris

Win a copy of The Racine Effect by Henry Harris

Win a £200 voucher towards a bespoke planter of your choice

Win a £200 voucher towards a bespoke planter of yo...

Win a pair of tickets to the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu

Win a pair of tickets to the BBC Gardeners’ World ...

Win one of five copies of the NGS Garden Visitors Handbook 2026

Win one of five copies of the NGS Garden Visitors ...

Win a pair of tickets plus tea & cake for the Sculpture Trail at Ramster Garden

Win a pair of tickets plus tea & cake for the...

Win a pair of tickets to a Summer Solos concert at the Menuhin Hall

Win a pair of tickets to a Summer Solos concert at...

Volunteer search teams begin 100-mile stretcher relay supporting missing person searches

Volunteer search teams begin 100-mile stretcher re...

Bangers and Cash for Hospice Care

What To Know Before You Sign On The Dotted Line

What To Know Before You Sign On The Dotted Line

Learn more about the Topic of Cancer charity

Learn more about the Topic of Cancer charity

March lawn care tips as we prepare for the first mow!

March lawn care tips as we prepare for the first m...

Why Interior Design Is Moving Beyond Trends

Why Interior Design Is Moving Beyond Trends

DAiSY launches Sculptural Habitats Programme in collaboration with Surrey Hills Arts

DAiSY launches Sculptural Habitats Programme in co...

Win a family ticket to Spring Live! at Ardingly on Saturday 18th April

Win a family ticket to Spring Live! at Ardingly on...

Neelam Devesher appointed new Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey

Neelam Devesher appointed new Lord-Lieutenant of S...

Improve your outdoor spaces this spring

Improve your outdoor spaces this spring

Stop pets dying from a preventable infectious disease

Stop pets dying from a preventable infectious dise...

3 ways long-term planning builds your wealth

3 ways long-term planning builds your wealth

Gardeners urged to plant berry-rich shrubs before March ends

Gardeners urged to plant berry-rich shrubs before ...

RSPB Dorking and District: Wonderful Warblers

RSPB Dorking and District: Wonderful Warblers

Bravo – knitted blankets and 369 bonnets for the two Hospital Trusts!

Bravo – knitted blankets and 369 bonnets for...

Council agrees next phase in shaping The Electric Theatre’s future

Council agrees next phase in shaping The Electric ...

The Growing Threat of Auto Finance Fraud in the UK and How Lenders Can Respond

The Growing Threat of Auto Finance Fraud in the UK...

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see Andy Hamilton at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford on Tuesday 7th April

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see Andy Hamilt...

How to Help Your Loved Ones Prepare for Your Passing

How to Help Your Loved Ones Prepare for Your Passi...

Why Modern UK Businesses Are Rethinking Performance Management

Why Modern UK Businesses Are Rethinking Performanc...

Why Choosing the Right Business Structure Matters in the UK

Why Choosing the Right Business Structure Matters ...

TPT Sets Out Intentions for New DB Superfund to Support Run-On Schemes

TPT Sets Out Intentions for New DB Superfund to Su...

Win a Kennet Crayfish Gin and the Kennet Crayfish Spiced Rum gift pack worth £46

Win a Kennet Crayfish Gin and the Kennet Crayfish ...

Win one of three family tickets to the Surrey Hills Spring Fair on 11th & 12th April

Win one of three family tickets to the Surrey Hill...

Win one of two family tickets to Spring Live! at Ardingly Showground on Saturday 18th April

Win one of two family tickets to Spring Live! at A...

Win a pair of tickets to Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2026

Win a pair of tickets to Surrey Hills Internationa...

Win a pair of tickets to the 48th Beerex at Farmham Maltings on 23rd-25th April

Win a pair of tickets to the 48th Beerex at Farmha...

Heritage crafts at risk of disappearing within a generation are recorded, shared, and revived through a Farnham Craft Town project

Heritage crafts at risk of disappearing within a g...

Guildford Shakespeare Company’s pioneering knife crime awareness programme Put Up Your Swords reaches 2000 young people in its first term

Guildford Shakespeare Company’s pioneering knife c...

How to Build Strong Bones in Children Through Diet and Activity

How to Build Strong Bones in Children Through Diet...

Every entry makes Guildford bloom

Every entry makes Guildford bloom

How to spot damp in the home (and stop it in its tracks)

How to spot damp in the home (and stop it in its t...

The Importance of Having the Right Safety Equipment

The Importance of Having the Right Safety Equipmen...

Win a copy of Three Potteries and Three Villages by local author Phil Bates

Win a copy of Three Potteries and Three Villages b...

Stardust jellyfish and dazzling valley shot win National Park’s cosmic competition

Stardust jellyfish and dazzling valley shot win Na...

Cedar Nursery in Cobham turns 40 this year!

Cedar Nursery in Cobham turns 40 this year!

Beyond the Fillet at the Hampton Estate: nose to trail nutrition

Beyond the Fillet at the Hampton Estate: nose to t...

Train to Teach Information Seminar at Amery Hill School in Alton on Friday 6th March 9.30am to 11.30am

Train to Teach Information Seminar at Amery Hill S...

Participating in sport as a family

Participating in sport as a family

Review: The Talented Mr Ripley at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford

Review: The Talented Mr Ripley at the Yvonne Arnau...

Balancing a Child’s Right to Privacy with their Online Presence

Balancing a Child’s Right to Privacy with th...

Gifts in Wills vital for funding future hospice care

Gifts in Wills vital for funding future hospice ca...

Topic of Cancer launches new funding appeal

Topic of Cancer launches new funding appeal

Review: Guildford Shakespeare’s ‘David Copperfield’

Review: Guildford Shakespeare’s ‘David...

The South Downs National Park’s Dark Skies Festival returns

The South Downs National Park’s Dark Skies Festiva...

Share the Beauty of Your Garden for Local Hospice Care

Share the Beauty of Your Garden for Local Hospice ...

Glowing + Alive at Chichester Cathedral and other events

Glowing + Alive at Chichester Cathedral and other ...

Community funding secures Cranleigh Hospital hoppa service for another year

Community funding secures Cranleigh Hospital hoppa...

Win a copy of ‘Food intolerance and how to deal with it’

Win a copy of ‘Food intolerance and how to d...

Request for Public Statement of Fact Concerning CIL, Council Procedure, and Legal Advice Relied Upon

Request for Public Statement of Fact Concerning CI...

Win a pair of tickets to the Banff Film Festival 2026 in Guildford and Dorking

Win a pair of tickets to the Banff Film Festival 2...

National Garden Scheme West Sussex snowdrop gardens

National Garden Scheme West Sussex snowdrop garden...

Win two tickets to Charlie and the Chocolate Facto...

Preparing your garden’s vegetable beds for spring

Preparing your garden’s vegetable beds for spring...

Healthy Home & Office – VantagePoint special offer

Healthy Home & Office – VantagePoint sp...

Should you look at improving your home?

Should you look at improving your home?

Working within a financial plan when planning your own funeral service

Working within a financial plan when planning your...

Neighbourhood Fund available for community improve...

The Talented Mr Ripley comes to the Yvonne Arnaud

The Talented Mr Ripley comes to the Yvonne Arnaud

Keep birds fed this January and rats away with simple swaps

Keep birds fed this January and rats away with sim...

Train to Teach Information Seminar at Weydon School in Farnham Tuesday 3rd February 4.30pm to 6pm

Train to Teach Information Seminar at Weydon Schoo...

Win one of two copies of The Amazing Adventures of Archie

Win one of two copies of The Amazing Adventures of...

Squire’s Love Where You Live is live – applications invited!

Squire’s Love Where You Live is live –...

Win a copy of Sussex Coast Road by Richard Powell

Win a copy of Sussex Coast Road by Richard Powell

Secret gig still sells out after 20 years

Secret gig still sells out after 20 years

Planning ahead – expert tips to get your garden ready for 2026

Planning ahead – expert tips to get your gar...

Review: Death on the Nile at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Review: Death on the Nile at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre...

4 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Healthier and More Inviting

4 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Healthier and More I...

Steps to Ensure You’re Prepared for Whatever Comes Next

Steps to Ensure You’re Prepared for Whatever Comes...

How to declutter your shed to feel calmer and more organised

How to declutter your shed to feel calmer and more...

Win a pair of tickets to see Squidge at Yvonnne Arnaud Theatre on Saturday 21st February at 2.45pm

Win a pair of tickets to see Squidge at Yvonnne Ar...

Welcome to a world of opportunities…

Welcome to a world of opportunities…

The Go Godalming Association seeks a new Chairman

The Go Godalming Association seeks a new Chairman

Small Improvements To Help The Aesthetics Of Your Home

Small Improvements To Help The Aesthetics Of Your ...

Breakline Claims Title of Top UK SEO Agency for Eighth Consecutive Year

Breakline Claims Title of Top UK SEO Agency for Ei...

Outsourcing as an SME and its importance

Outsourcing as an SME and its importance

The importance of protection when driving

The importance of protection when driving

Why Self-Confidence Matters

Why Self-Confidence Matters

Tree-mendous collection service returns supporting Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Tree-mendous collection service returns supporting...

Christmas comes early for raft of community projects

Christmas comes early for raft of community projec...

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s local economic impact grows by £250,000 in 4 years

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s local economic impact grow...

Future-proofing your garden for wildlife from the effects of climate change

Future-proofing your garden for wildlife from the ...

Major Investment in Parks and Playgrounds in Mole Valley

Major Investment in Parks and Playgrounds in Mole ...

Rockin’ Robin! Top ten ‘did you know’ facts about our favourite Christmas garden bird

Rockin’ Robin! Top ten ‘did you know’ facts about ...

Peaceful Paths Through Modern Family Transitions

Peaceful Paths Through Modern Family Transitions

Grant supports garden sanctuary at The Fountain Centre in Guildford

Grant supports garden sanctuary at The Fountain Ce...

Thousands of children benefit from National Park grants

Thousands of children benefit from National Park g...

Burpham Court Farm nature reserve moves closer to completion

Burpham Court Farm nature reserve moves closer to ...

Alzheimer’s Prevention charity pioneers research on nutrition biomarkers to detect dementia risk from age 18

Alzheimer’s Prevention charity pioneers research o...

Design-led decluttering: How to create a home that breathes

Design-led decluttering: How to create a home that...

Simplify your finances for greater peace of mind

Simplify your finances for greater peace of mind

Help bring ho-ho-hope for Surrey’s at-risk habitats, says Wildlife Trust

Help bring ho-ho-hope for Surrey’s at-risk habitat...

Under the Mistletoe with Dorking & District Local RSPB Group

Under the Mistletoe with Dorking & District L...

La Bougie Re-Relase Christmas Candle – Fir Baby – win one with VantagePoint

La Bougie Re-Relase Christmas Candle – Fir B...

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