Realistic and achievable new year eating goals
Most people see the new year as an opportunity to start afresh, put any...
I’m 19 – I’ve only just started work, but the company’s closing and I’m losing my job! Am I entitled to anything?
Josh* was enjoying his first experience of work and seemed to be doing...
Top 10 Gardening Trends for 2022
Gardening never goes out of fashion but has certainly blossomed over the...
Sight for Surrey celebrates 100 years!
In 2022 Sight for Surrey celebrates a staggering 100 years of supporting...
4Sight Vision Support Welcomes Former High Sheriff of West Sussex as New Vice Patron
West Sussex charity 4Sight Vision Support is delighted to begin the New...
Brooklands returns to your screens as super-successful Secrets of the Transport Museum gears up for second series
Brooklands Museum will return to the nation’s screens on Tuesday 1st...
The first Guide to the Surrey Hills is launched
As fellow members and holders of the Trade Mark Surrey Hills, we are...
The Wey & Arun Canal waterwheel
Did you know there is a waterwheel on the Wey & Arun Canal - and a...
Fountain Centre’s New Cabin now open
Strictly star, Flavia Cacace opened a special space for local cancer...
School trip blending wildlife and farming now available to primary pupils, says CRT
The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) is today launching Mosaic,...
Conservation work at Clandon Park marks major milestone
A two-and-a-half-year programme of conservation repairs has begun...
Relationship Problems? Don’t wait until you’re at crisis point before calling for help
Tom MacInnes, chief analyst for Citizens Advice, said: "We know that this...
Celebrating Surrey’s heathlands in the pink
Join Surrey Wildlife Trust and Thames Basin Heaths Partnership...
Latest article from Citizens Advice Waverley
“But just what is the Breathing Space scheme?” Council tax, rent and...
No fault divorce – an end date
In June 2019 the Secretary of State introduced a ground-breaking new Bill...
‘I feel so foolish’ – the latest Waverley Citizen’s Advice Bureau guidance
‘I can’t believe I fell for it.’ ‘What am I going to tell my family?’...
Local community save rare chalk grassland habitat for wildlife
An extraordinary community bid, assembled in just three weeks and...
Shouting at the radio – GOG has her say as do our readers!
As regular readers will know, we now have two GOGs, our Grumpy Old Git...
The rise of DIY home remodelling projects
When the severity of COVID-19 became evident and it was clear that we...
Vann – a Surrey gem
Vann is a family home between Chiddingfold and Godalming, owned by the...
Top tips to remain productive while working from home
Richard Crawford Small (www.richardcrawfordsmall.com) is a Surrey-based...
Watch your step and help rare breeding birds
Over half of England’s most threatened breeding birds nest on or near the...
Guildford Walking for Health
Guildford Walking for Health If the last year has taught us anything,...
How to transform your outdoor space with stunning garden sculpture
With the arrival of spring comes the perfect time to get out in the...
Put paid to scientist stereotypes with 10 women trailblazers
Asked to depict a scientist, too many children draw a white man with ‘mad...
Move more when staying at home
Getting motivated to exercise outdoors during the cold, dark winter...
Gap Year for Grown Ups
One side effect of Covid is that many over 50s have found themselves in...
Cleanfluencers share their favourite housework hacks
The British public has a newfound appreciation for their homes. In the...
How to Nurture Independent Learners
If recent interruptions to schooling have taught us anything, it is the...
Gut Educated
Are you sure my body is housing an 'ecosystem?' I hear you ask...
How walking in nature can help wellbeing
Going on a walk can revive us. Whether we explore quiet forests, look out...
‘How can I deal with my growing debt problems?’
For many the uncertainty brought about by the spread of the...
Home schooling again? Here’s how
Many parents enjoyed teaching their children at home during the first...
Dry January
This month is Dry January, when lots of people around the UK stop...
Feed the Birds this winter
We are a nation of bird watchers. From the red breasted Robin to the...
I’m Sorry I’m Laughing Too Much – a tribute to the greatest radio comedy of all time
Stefan Reynolds pays tribute to the newly crowned greatest radio comedy...
New audio guide sheds light on the secrets of Witley Camp
In 2019, Godalming Museum was awarded £63,900 from the National Lottery...
Five tips from HR for successful remote inductions
Sometimes change can lead to good things. If your business is in the...
Best Practices and Cyber Security Tips for Working Remotely
Shaped by COVID-19 policies and concerns, the UK workforce is becoming...
Citizens Advice Guildford: Seven things to check if you’re at risk of redundancy
Citizens Advice Guildford has helped 268 people with employment issues...
Watch your stress levels
We all experience stress from time to time. There are many things that...
What’s happening behind the shutters? Citizens Advice take a look at financial abuse
Financial abuse, one of the many forms of domestic abuse, is rarely...
Ten tips for nurturing emotional wellbeing in the home
The new school year will soon be with us: make sure youngsters feel calm...
Moving later in life
When elderly parents need to downsize, it can be an ordeal for the whole...
P-p-p-pick up a puppy!
Emma Marchington MRCVS, of Brelades Vets in Dorking, offers advice to...
Strong spines
Back pain is a normal occurrence which on average happens once or twice a...
Antiques and Collecting
Local antique dealer Debbie Serpell offers some advice on collecting......
The importance of music in schools
Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or...
Top tips for summer pet safety
With summer on its way, it is vital to ensure that our dogs and cats are...
Birds of a feather get hot in this weather
Temperature predicated to climb above 30 degrees this week across parts...
Ingredients for Academic Success
What makes the difference between an academically successful child and...
Back to school anxiety? How to prepare your child for the return to the classroom
After ten weeks of home-schooling, are our children mentally prepared to...
Dog training tips whilst in isolation
Life in lockdown is very different for your dogs as well as yourselves. ...
It’s cold outside and maybe inside
Are you, or someone you look after, having difficulty paying energy...
Struggling with your finances?
We may be able to suggest ways to maximise your income, reduce your...
All at Sea – first time cruising
A week’s sea cruise from Malta in June is not a proposition to be...
Is home-schooling right for my child and my family?
As the end of the school year approaches, many parents will be wondering...
Dogs For Autism
Dogs for Autism YOU CAN HELP US HELP THEM As you all know I always have...
What do food banks do and why?
The aim of food banks is to support local families in crisis who don’t...
Why more authors are choosing to go it alone
Over 1,500. That’s how many manuscript submissions a literary agent...
Pets in Winter
Like or loathe winter, it’s a time of year that can cause difficulties...
Senior Living
Phil Kemp visits two providers of care for seniors and meets those...
Walking for Health
I can hear you mutter ‘’all walking is healthy, what is so special about...
Busbridge to Dunsfold Road Cycle
1. With Busbridge Church on your left, set off along Hambledon Road up a...
Book: Haslemere (with Hindhead) – an Idyllic Country Town by Fay Foster
This book on Haslemere, using material prepared by a number of local...
Starting New Year with Results NOT Resolutions…
Happy New Year! There’s a high chance, as you read this, that two things...
Black cabs are going green
The black cab is a world-famous London icon: convenient, functional, and...
Beat the itch this winter
Zoe Blake takes a look at a common problem in house pets It’s that time...
They shall grow not old…
Andy Thompson commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI ‘The...
Health is Wealth
Jo Butler from Physio 1to1 on the benefits of keeping active ‘Health is...
Planning the perfect Children’s Party!
Sindy Hammond from The Party Company offers some general advice Every...
Road test – the Volvo XC40
Volvo, it seems, are on a roll. Once beloved only of a small yet...
Behind the scenes at The Surrey County Show
Phil Kemp meets the show organisers to find out what makes this...
Lest We Forget
In the first of two articles to commemorate 100 years since its end, Andy...
Time to spring clean!
Spring has finally sprung, and for us at Expert Home Tips, this means one...
Road Test – Volvo XC60, the safest car in the world!
Volvo intend to make their cars among the safest on the road and have...
Dogs – watch their weight!
Obesity rates are increasing for our pet dogs, says Zoe Blake So it’s...
10 Reasons to Love Walking
Could you find time for a brisk 30 min walk daily? The benefits can be...
Winter Safety
Andy Goundry with tips for safe winter motoring The winter may be upon...
Shall we get a cat?
Zoe Blake looks at some of the things to consider before getting a cat In...
Artist in Stone
Phil Kemp is inspired by stone carver Simon Keeley’s introduction into...
Speciality and Themed Cruising
Andy Church, from GoCruise, looks at some of the themed cruises that are...
Your health in your hands
‘Genomics’ has arrived and if it hasn’t yet fully registered on your...
Handmade Musical Instruments
Phil Kemp meets local craftsman and musician Mervyn Mewis We have...
Summer Motoring
Andy Goundry's hints and tips for safer driving this summer With the...
First-Time Cruising
Plenty of people know lots of friends and family who have cruised or are...
Choosing the right school for your child
Kay Goldsworthy looks at some of the considerations when it comes to...
Why are relationships so difficult?
It is our experience at The Eaves that the number of individuals and...
An ideal holiday
What do you want from a holiday and how do you get it? Andy Church offers...
Sitting Disease
In this article, Naomi Dinneen, a Chartered Physiotherapist at Physio1to1...
The Mini
The Mini was first launched in 1959 and has become a motoring icon. Andy...
Sandhurst
Many people have heard of Sandhurst but do not know much about the...
Planning for Care Fees in later life
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is Britain’s ageing...
How to stay independent in later life
Carol Martin talks to people making different choices about how they live...
First-time Camping
Have you heard the news? Camping’s grown up. Once the domain of boy...
Haslemere Museum – an aladdin’s cave!
Children visiting the galleries at Haslemere Museum for the first time...
Dennis Brothers – the second chapter
Britain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer was established in Guildford. In...
Dennis Brothers – the first chapter
Britain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer company was established in...
Our enterprising Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills Enterprises is a not-for-profit organisation which runs...
