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Winning Schools Announced in Guildford Schools in Bloom 2025

Guildford in Bloom held its Schools in Bloom Awards at Edwins Garden Centre in Clandon where 14...

Plant fair returns to Ramster Garden, Chiddingfold

If you have a passion for gardening and enjoy discovering new plants, be sure to mark your...

Farnham wins Gold and Best in Category at the RHS Britain in Bloom Awards

The winners of the 2024 Britain in Bloom UK Finals competition have been announced with Farnham in...

Winning Schools Announced in Guildford Schools in Bloom 2025

Guildford in Bloom held its Schools in Bloom Awards at Edwins Garden Centre in Clandon where 14...

Summer Gardens Raise Hospice Care Funds

Enjoy the summer’s beautiful blooms with Phyllis Tuckwell’s Open Gardens! From June to September,...

Competitions

Win two tickets to an Open Air Screening in Priory Park, Chichester

Win two tickets to an Open Air Screening in Priory...

Win a copy of a new book from David Bruce OBE, founder of the Firkin pubs

Win a copy of a new book from David Bruce OBE, fou...

Win a copy of Life Through Jokes And Quotes: A Humorous British View

Win a copy of Life Through Jokes And Quotes: A Hum...

Win one night’s stay with dinner, bed and breakfast for 2 at The Ragged Robin

Win one night’s stay with dinner, bed and br...

Win one of two Young Driver 60 minute lessons worth £99 at Dunsfold Aerodrome

Win one of two Young Driver 60 minute lessons wort...

Win a family ticket to Loxwood Joust between 2nd and 17th August

Win a family ticket to Loxwood Joust between 2nd a...

Win a £50 voucher for COVET in Godalming High Street

Win a £50 voucher for COVET in Godalming High Stre...

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Winning Schools Announced in Guildford Schools in Bloom 2025

Winning Schools Announced in Guildford Schools in ...

Old Grasslands Inventory points the way to protection for some of Surrey’s rarest habitats

Old Grasslands Inventory points the way to protect...

Win two tickets to an Open Air Screening in Priory Park, Chichester

Win two tickets to an Open Air Screening in Priory...

Loxwood Joust: Embark on a legendary adventure this summer

Loxwood Joust: Embark on a legendary adventure thi...

Summer Gardens Raise Hospice Care Funds

Summer Gardens Raise Hospice Care Funds

Exciting opportunity to sponsor a young person’s apprenticeship!

Exciting opportunity to sponsor a young person’s a...

Birchgrove joins national campaign to reshape perceptions of retirement living

Birchgrove joins national campaign to reshape perc...

Win a copy of a new book from David Bruce OBE, founder of the Firkin pubs

Win a copy of a new book from David Bruce OBE, fou...

What’s Working Now: Inside the Latest Sensitive Skin Treatments

What’s Working Now: Inside the Latest Sensitive Sk...

The Rise of Custom Components in High-Load Projects

The Rise of Custom Components in High-Load Project...

Surrey Hills could get 30% bigger!

Surrey Hills could get 30% bigger!

The first ever Guildford Comedy Festival is on 7th-12th July

The first ever Guildford Comedy Festival is on 7th...

Celebr80! at Hatchlands Park

Celebr80! at Hatchlands Park

Open air Brass Quintette concert for all the family in Haslemere

Open air Brass Quintette concert for all the famil...

Win a copy of Life Through Jokes And Quotes: A Humorous British View

Win a copy of Life Through Jokes And Quotes: A Hum...

Fresh Air at Home: Beating Damp and Mould in Winter Months

Fresh Air at Home: Beating Damp and Mould in Winte...

How to Tell If You Need a New Roof: 9 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

How to Tell If You Need a New Roof: 9 Signs You Sh...

5 Emerging Treatments That Use Your Body’s Natural Healing Power

5 Emerging Treatments That Use Your Body’s Natural...

Win one night’s stay with dinner, bed and breakfast for 2 at The Ragged Robin

Win one night’s stay with dinner, bed and br...

Win one of two Young Driver 60 minute lessons worth £99 at Dunsfold Aerodrome

Win one of two Young Driver 60 minute lessons wort...

Win a family ticket to Loxwood Joust between 2nd and 17th August

Win a family ticket to Loxwood Joust between 2nd a...

Win a £50 voucher for COVET in Godalming High Street

Win a £50 voucher for COVET in Godalming High Stre...

What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die? The Growing Role of Solicitors in Managing Online Estates

What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die? ...

Popular wildlife festival returns as research reveals butterflies are bouncing back in South Downs National Park

Popular wildlife festival returns as research reve...

John Rich – The Gallery with Garden in Shere

John Rich – The Gallery with Garden in Shere

Sir Jeremy Hunt opens Birchgrove’s new Pepperpot House retirement community in Godalming

Sir Jeremy Hunt opens Birchgrove’s new Peppe...

A Big Weekend Out in the Surrey Hills – Don’t Miss the Country Fair at Merrist Wood

A Big Weekend Out in the Surrey Hills – Don’t Miss...

The Importance of Mental Health Support in the Workplace

The Importance of Mental Health Support in the Wor...

Top 17 Most Recommended SEO Agencies for UK Businesses

Top 17 Most Recommended SEO Agencies for UK Busine...

The Top Five Additions for a Bathroom Dedicated to Wellness

The Top Five Additions for a Bathroom Dedicated to...

Chichester Cathedral invites the community to celebrate 950 years at TrinityFest on the Green

Chichester Cathedral invites the community to cele...

Creating Resilient Gardens – Top Tips from Squire’s

Creating Resilient Gardens – Top Tips from S...

West Sussex National Garden Scheme gardens opening during June

West Sussex National Garden Scheme gardens opening...

Staying Safe on the Streets: Understanding Pedestrian Rights & Risks

Staying Safe on the Streets: Understanding Pedestr...

Smartphone Free Childhood – a parent-led grassroots movement

Smartphone Free Childhood – a parent-led gra...

Skillway – hands-on learning that broadens horizons

Skillway – hands-on learning that broadens h...

Rotary Young Citizen and Youth Competitions Awards 2025

Rotary Young Citizen and Youth Competitions Awards...

Annie ‘Open Auditions’ come to Leatherhead Theatre – from Sunday 8th June

Annie ‘Open Auditions’ come to Leatherhead Theatre...

Visit the Art & Soul Exhibition from 7th to 22nd June 2025

Visit the Art & Soul Exhibition from 7th to 2...

Petworth Secret Gardens Trail 2025 – Sunday 8th June from 1pm-5.30pm

Petworth Secret Gardens Trail 2025 – Sunday ...

Simple Steps to Preserve Community History Records

Simple Steps to Preserve Community History Records

Garden Wildlife Week: How to welcome nature into your garden

Garden Wildlife Week: How to welcome nature into y...

Life below stairs at Blenheim Palace

Life below stairs at Blenheim Palace

Best Car History Check UK 2025 – Top 5 Websites

Best Car History Check UK 2025 – Top 5 Websi...

The Best Wedding Caterers in Surrey — 2025 Complete Guide

The Best Wedding Caterers in Surrey — 2025 Complet...

National Walking Month: Try something new in the South Downs National Park

National Walking Month: Try something new in the S...

Reinstating the Wey & Arun canal and opening up new walks…

Reinstating the Wey & Arun canal and opening ...

Birdworld set to spread its wings with HSBC UK funding

Birdworld set to spread its wings with HSBC UK fun...

Oakleaf Expands Specialist Outreach Service to Support Women Affected by Gambling Across Surrey

Oakleaf Expands Specialist Outreach Service to Sup...

Patio Matters…

Top chefs return to Alresford Watercress Festival

Top chefs return to Alresford Watercress Festival

Groundbreaking nature initiative in South Downs National Park

Groundbreaking nature initiative in South Downs Na...

Jane Austen’s House celebrates the artworks of Miss Austen

Jane Austen’s House celebrates the artworks ...

New exhibition at Polesden Lacey: Dress to Impress

New exhibition at Polesden Lacey: Dress to Impress

Home Instead Godalming: Connecting Our Community

Home Instead Godalming: Connecting Our Community

Ramster Garden to host a spellbinding sculpture trail by Surrey artists

Ramster Garden to host a spellbinding sculpture tr...

Dorking BID Announces VE Day and Surrey Day Celebration

Dorking BID Announces VE Day and Surrey Day Celebr...

Chichester Cathedral launches Write950 – a creative writing competition for young storytellers

Chichester Cathedral launches Write950 – a c...

Godalming design duo chosen to create prestigious feature garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

Godalming design duo chosen to create prestigious ...

Godalming Library hosts an exhibition from the British Library Living Knowledge Network called ‘Unearthed

Godalming Library hosts an exhibition from the Bri...

A special sculpture, Last Night For Ever, comes to Leith Hill Place

A special sculpture, Last Night For Ever, comes to...

Charities join forces to celebrate birdsong this International Dawn Chorus Day

Charities join forces to celebrate birdsong this I...

Baby Birds – by Dorking & District Local RSPB Group

Baby Birds – by Dorking & District Loca...

Couchman Hanson expands family law services with new Farnham office

Couchman Hanson expands family law services with n...

Plant fair returns to Ramster Garden, Chiddingfold

Plant fair returns to Ramster Garden, Chiddingfold

Weald & Downland Living Museum Invites Children to ‘Try a Trade’ and Discover Heritage Crafts

Weald & Downland Living Museum Invites Childr...

A Novel Idea: from inspiration to publication

A Novel Idea: from inspiration to publication

Do you have a pet who is fussy with their food?

Do you have a pet who is fussy with their food?

The Weald & Downland Living Museum this Easter

The Weald & Downland Living Museum this Easte...

2024 officially one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies

2024 officially one of the worst years on record f...

Celebrating the South Downs National Park’s 15th birthday and looking ahead to an exciting future

Celebrating the South Downs National Park’s 15th b...

Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival 2025

Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival 2025

Essential spring gardening jobs to do now to protect birdlife and bees

Essential spring gardening jobs to do now to prote...

Huge wildlife boost is agreed for South Downs wetland

Huge wildlife boost is agreed for South Downs wetl...

The Surrey Hills International Music Festival starts on the 6th May!

The Surrey Hills International Music Festival star...

The Surrey Hills Spring Fair is back this weekend!

The Surrey Hills Spring Fair is back this weekend!

A fresh view on recommissioning your classic car

A fresh view on recommissioning your classic car

April Gardens open for the NGS in Sussex

April Gardens open for the NGS in Sussex

Most highly decorative Tudor gallery in Europe – visited by Henry VIII and his wives – safeguarded by conservation makeover

Most highly decorative Tudor gallery in Europe ...

Tick bite prevention for dogs

Tick bite prevention for dogs

Clandon Park ‘restoration’ – another view!

Clandon Park ‘restoration’ – ano...

Milland Joinery

Milland Joinery

Join the Hindhead Royal British Legion Club – a community for all!

Join the Hindhead Royal British Legion Club – a co...

The Advantages of Buying a New Build Home

The Advantages of Buying a New Build Home

Why Used Cars Are a Smart Choice for First-Time Drivers

Why Used Cars Are a Smart Choice for First-Time Dr...

Rest to Recovery: How to Support Your Healing Journey

Rest to Recovery: How to Support Your Healing Jour...

Yaz Hasan – First Ambassador for Sport Godalming

Yaz Hasan – First Ambassador for Sport Godalming

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

Local choir sings for The King at Windsor!

Local choir sings for The King at Windsor!

Farnham in Bloom Community Day

Farnham in Bloom Community Day

Could Your Workspace Be Doing More for Your Team?

Could Your Workspace Be Doing More for Your Team?

Chichester Marina to Dell Quay (4.65 miles)

Chichester Marina to Dell Quay (4.65 miles)

Green light for Clandon Park planning applications

Green light for Clandon Park planning applications

Farnham Repair Café celebrates a decade of community service

Farnham Repair Café celebrates a decade of communi...

Making the Most of Technology: Advice for Those Living with Sight Loss

Making the Most of Technology: Advice for Those Li...

Book now for Godalming Woolsack Rotary’s 20th Annual Golf Day on Thursday 1st May

Book now for Godalming Woolsack Rotary’s 20t...

Squire’s Milford re-launches and is greener than ever

Squire’s Milford re-launches and is greener than e...

Farming in the Surrey Hills: Feeding the Future and Nurturing Nature

Farming in the Surrey Hills: Feeding the Future an...

Topping Out ceremony celebrates new hospice milestone

Topping Out ceremony celebrates new hospice milest...

Birdworld launches two new immersive experiences

Birdworld launches two new immersive experiences

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