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Review: Bottomless Drag Brunch at The Angel of Bow – what a fun way to spend an afternoon!

Stepping off the DLR in the heart of East London on a blazing day in May, two Surrey country mice,...

Fourth member of the Squire family joins the Milford Centre

Squire’s Garden Centres is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Baily as Assistant Manager...

Your New Hospice Opening Soon

Local charity Phyllis Tuckwell is thrilled to announce that the construction of your new Hospice...

Top chefs return to Alresford Watercress Festival

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

NGS Gardens open in West Sussex in June

With summer now underway, it’s a great time to get out and explore the range of West Sussex...

Competitions

Win a copy of Stane Street: From Chichester to London by Richard Powell

Win a copy of Stane Street: From Chichester to Lon...

Win one of three pairs of tickets to Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Win one of three pairs of tickets to Faulty Towers...

Win 2 tickets to ‘Musicals Under the Stars’ at Loseley Park on Saturday 8th August

Win 2 tickets to ‘Musicals Under the Stars&#...

Win a punnet each of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries from Hall Hunter

Win a punnet each of blueberries, raspberries and ...

Win two tickets to the Haslemere Fringe Festival – Friday 3rd to 5th July

Win two tickets to the Haslemere Fringe Festival &...

A chance to win an unforgettable experience package at Loxwood Joust

A chance to win an unforgettable experience packag...

Win one of two pairs of tickets to Vineyards of Hampshire’s 2026 Fizz Fest

Win one of two pairs of tickets to Vineyards of Ha...

Win a family ticket to The Life of Christ at Wintershall from 16th-20th June

Win a family ticket to The Life of Christ at Winte...

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Review: Bottomless Drag Brunch at The Angel of Bow – what a fun way to spend an afternoon!

Review: Bottomless Drag Brunch at The Angel of Bow...

Into the Punch Bowl

Into the Punch Bowl

Food and Countryside Day at Pierrepont Farm, Frensham

Food and Countryside Day at Pierrepont Farm, Frens...

Attendance up 20% in 2025/26 at the Yvonne Arnaud and more…

Attendance up 20% in 2025/26 at the Yvonne Arnaud ...

Dorking’s Big Green Week

Dorking’s Big Green Week

NGS Gardens open in West Sussex in June

NGS Gardens open in West Sussex in June

Blooming marvellous! Helping bees bounce back in National Park

Blooming marvellous! Helping bees bounce back in N...

Small fixes that can change a buyer’s first impression…

Small fixes that can change a buyer’s first impres...

Godalming Town Football Club – the G’s – are champions!

Godalming Town Football Club – the G’s...

Exciting Times at Ewhurst School: A Message to Our Community

Exciting Times at Ewhurst School: A Message to Our...

Space and Time Reclaimed, Professional organising made personal

Space and Time Reclaimed, Professional organising ...

Win a copy of Stane Street: From Chichester to London by Richard Powell

Win a copy of Stane Street: From Chichester to Lon...

Review: Yehudi Menuhin School’s final Spotlight 6 concert

Review: Yehudi Menuhin School’s final Spotli...

Win one of three pairs of tickets to Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Win one of three pairs of tickets to Faulty Towers...

Win 2 tickets to ‘Musicals Under the Stars’ at Loseley Park on Saturday 8th August

Win 2 tickets to ‘Musicals Under the Stars&#...

Win a punnet each of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries from Hall Hunter

Win a punnet each of blueberries, raspberries and ...

Win two tickets to the Haslemere Fringe Festival – Friday 3rd to 5th July

Win two tickets to the Haslemere Fringe Festival &...

A chance to win an unforgettable experience package at Loxwood Joust

A chance to win an unforgettable experience packag...

Have your say on vital placemaking plan for South Downs National Park

Have your say on vital placemaking plan for South ...

Celebrating Award-Winning Science teaching at St Catherine’s Prep School, Bramley

Celebrating Award-Winning Science teaching at St C...

Your New Hospice Opening Soon

Your New Hospice Opening Soon

Win one of two pairs of tickets to Vineyards of Hampshire’s 2026 Fizz Fest

Win one of two pairs of tickets to Vineyards of Ha...

Local commuter launches community app across Surrey and Hampshire

Local commuter launches community app across Surre...

Win a family ticket to The Life of Christ at Wintershall from 16th-20th June

Win a family ticket to The Life of Christ at Winte...

Review: Giggling Squid, Reigate

Review: Giggling Squid, Reigate

Health Considerations When Transitioning to Tiny House Living

Health Considerations When Transitioning to Tiny H...

Surrey Artists Open Studios 2026 – 152 studios to visit!

Surrey Artists Open Studios 2026 – 152 studi...

Blacksmithing and creative arts offered as routes into work for young people excluded from standard pathways

Blacksmithing and creative arts offered as routes ...

The Plant Heritage Missing Collector Garden

The Plant Heritage Missing Collector Garden

Exciting makeover is completed on ancient trail in National Park

Exciting makeover is completed on ancient trail in...

Explore Secrets of Local Gardens with Phyllis Tuckwell

Explore Secrets of Local Gardens with Phyllis Tuck...

Get ready for a bigger, better day out at Betfred Derby Festival

Get ready for a bigger, better day out at Betfred ...

So green and serene! Win £250 in National Park’s photo contest

So green and serene! Win £250 in National Park’s p...

Feeling Liverish? Eat some Watercress!

Feeling Liverish? Eat some Watercress!

Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack Spring Fair – Thank You!

Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack Spring Fair R...

Fourth member of the Squire family joins the Milford Centre

Fourth member of the Squire family joins the Milfo...

Review: Glorious! at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Review: Glorious! at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildf...

West Sussex Gardens opening in May under the National Garden Scheme

West Sussex Gardens opening in May under the Natio...

The Backbone of Modern Industry: Why Precision Cooling Matters More Than Ever

The Backbone of Modern Industry: Why Precision Coo...

Squire’s Milford Makes Community Award to Godalming Youth Service Gardening Project

Squire’s Milford Makes Community Award to Go...

Stop Food Waste Day was on 29th April

Stop Food Waste Day was on 29th April

Why Manual Timesheets Create Stress for Over a Third of UK Employees

Why Manual Timesheets Create Stress for Over a Thi...

Sarah Goodfellow is one of the artists you’ll find at the Surrey Sculpture Society Exhibition at Ramster Garden this May

Sarah Goodfellow is one of the artists you’ll find...

Mythical ‘goatsucker’ bird makes South Downs comeback

Mythical ‘goatsucker’ bird makes South...

Expert reaction to RSPB Garden Bird Feeding announcement

Expert reaction to RSPB Garden Bird Feeding announ...

The RSPB issues new guidance for feeding garden birds

The RSPB issues new guidance for feeding garden bi...

Thoughtful Father’s Day gifts to make dad’s day unforgettable

Thoughtful Father’s Day gifts to make dad’s day un...

Why Upgrading Your Garage Could Be the Most Important Change You Can Make This Year

Why Upgrading Your Garage Could Be the Most Import...

Meet nature-inspired Terri Smart, one of the artists exhibiting at Ramster Garden

Meet nature-inspired Terri Smart, one of the artis...

Five cycling habits to shake off for spring

Five cycling habits to shake off for spring

Helping your child enjoy sport without pressure

Helping your child enjoy sport without pressure

Train to Teach Information Seminar at Glebelands School in Cranleigh on Thursday 30th April 9.30am to 11.30am

Train to Teach Information Seminar at Glebelands S...

Rare plants, expert growers and a chance to see Ramster’s spring woodland garden in bloom: a garden lover’s perfect day out.

Rare plants, expert growers and a chance to see Ra...

10 great ways to exercise at home (that actually work)

10 great ways to exercise at home (that actually w...

The Surrey Hills Spring Fair returns this weekend!

The Surrey Hills Spring Fair returns this weekend!

NGS gardens in West Sussex open in April

NGS gardens in West Sussex open in April

Surrey Sculpture Society returns to Ramster Garden...

Sycamore Gap tree is planted in South Downs National Park

Sycamore Gap tree is planted in South Downs Nation...

Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2026

Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2026

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

Why Colocation Hosting Is Becoming a Strategic Choice for Modern Businesses

Why Colocation Hosting Is Becoming a Strategic Cho...

Understanding Rights of Light and Their Importance in Property Development

Understanding Rights of Light and Their Importance...

Understanding Unusual Expense Claims in Modern Businesses

Understanding Unusual Expense Claims in Modern Bus...

Understanding Building Regulations and Their Importance in Property Development

Understanding Building Regulations and Their Impor...

Expanding Global Reach in Gaming Through Effective Localization

Expanding Global Reach in Gaming Through Effective...

How Businesses Improve Marketing Performance with Call Tracking Tools

How Businesses Improve Marketing Performance with ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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