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

A galactic ‘jellyfish’ formed from a massive star that exploded 35,000 years ago and a...

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...

Share the Beauty of Your Garden for Local Hospice Care

Celebrate the joy of nature by opening your garden to help fund local Hospice Care. Every spring...

Competitions

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

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

Win a luxury country escape at The Hoddington Arms, Hampshire

Win a luxury country escape at The Hoddington Arms...

Win a family visit to Birdworld and their new indoor Play Barn

Win a family visit to Birdworld and their new indo...

Win one of two Naked Nanny Soaps Giftboxes

Win one of two Naked Nanny Soaps Giftboxes

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

Stardust jellyfish and dazzling valley shot win Na...

Cedar Nursery in Chobham turns 40 this year!

Cedar Nursery in Chobham 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 luxury country escape at The Hoddington Arms, Hampshire

Win a luxury country escape at The Hoddington Arms...

Win a family visit to Birdworld and their new indoor Play Barn

Win a family visit to Birdworld and their new indo...

Win one of two Naked Nanny Soaps Giftboxes

Win one of two Naked Nanny Soaps Giftboxes

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...

Your mental and emotional reset: The benefits of booking a spontaneous mini break

Your mental and emotional reset: The benefits of b...

Roll up for Christmas in Dorking

Roll up for Christmas in Dorking

How to Enjoy Family-Friendly Ibiza

How to Enjoy Family-Friendly Ibiza

Positive views on ageing may lead to healthier, more active lifestyles, new study finds

Positive views on ageing may lead to healthier, mo...

How real-time feedback keeps gamers coming back

How real-time feedback keeps gamers coming back

Premium Christmas Trees and Children’s Theatre at Ramster Hall and Garden

Premium Christmas Trees and Children’s Theatre at ...

Footprint tunnels for Hazel dormice in Surrey this Christmas: Countryside Restoration Trust launches festive appeal

Footprint tunnels for Hazel dormice in Surrey this...

Farnham and Godalming win at the South & South East in Bloom Awards

Farnham and Godalming win at the South & Sout...

Binscombe’s growing Church opens new facility in the community

Binscombe’s growing Church opens new facility in t...

Winkworth Arboretum’s visitor gateway marks further step to spring 2026 opening

Winkworth Arboretum’s visitor gateway marks furthe...

Park House Kitchens Achieves Official B Corp Certification

Park House Kitchens Achieves Official B Corp Certi...

Owls, hooting and a hunting

Owls, hooting and a hunting

Farnham’s ‘First Five Pages’ writing competition now open

Farnham’s ‘First Five Pages’ writing competition n...

Guildford residents invited to help shape the future of the Electric Theatre

Guildford residents invited to help shape the futu...

Dorking’s High Street blossoms with creativity: new artistic planters brightening up the town

Dorking’s High Street blossoms with creativity: ne...

Remember Loved Ones with Light up a Life

Remember Loved Ones with Light up a Life

Local man Ben runs America – in the UK – to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer

Local man Ben runs America – in the UK ̵...

Mole Valley’s most haunted: Spooky spots to seek out this Halloween

Mole Valley’s most haunted: Spooky spots to seek o...

Lots needed to make Phyllis Christmas Auction best yet

Lots needed to make Phyllis Christmas Auction best...

Foundation stone laid at Phyllis Tuckwell’s new hospice

Foundation stone laid at Phyllis Tuckwell’s new ho...

Nordic Room Celebrates Double Victory at the Surrey SME Business Awards – Heading to National Finals in London

Nordic Room Celebrates Double Victory at the Surre...

Maintaining your garden and keeping little ones entertained in the great outdoors this autumn

Maintaining your garden and keeping little ones en...

Local musician wins prestigious Parliamentary Jazz Award

Local musician wins prestigious Parliamentary Jazz...

Be Scare-ful of nature this spooky season

Be Scare-ful of nature this spooky season

Austin Motor Company Limited announce first Austin Motor Company retailer in over 40 years

Austin Motor Company Limited announce first Austin...

Free community event to raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer

Free community event to raise awareness of Pancrea...

Enjoy pure sensory pleasure at a South African Fine Wine Icons Pairing Dinner in Farnham

Enjoy pure sensory pleasure at a South African Fin...

The power of ponds to help wildlife flourish once again

The power of ponds to help wildlife flourish once ...

Rethink your perception of Hospice Care

Rethink your perception of Hospice Care

How to stop rats invading your garden this autumn without giving up bird feeding

How to stop rats invading your garden this autumn ...

Dementia Day Support that works

Dementia Day Support that works

How to determine the right dress code for a Christmas party

How to determine the right dress code for a Christ...

Discover Gdańsk in Autumn with car rental Kaizen Rent: Baltic Charm in a Softer Light

Discover Gdańsk in Autumn with car rental Kaizen R...

Fire up your weekend at the Surrey Hills Fire & Food Fair – Discover the Hottest New Event in Surrey!

Fire up your weekend at the Surrey Hills Fire ...

Over 1,000 RHS show garden plants find new home to boost community wellbeing in Surrey

Over 1,000 RHS show garden plants find new home to...

Chichester Cathedral’s 950th Light Experience: A half term spectacle for all the family

Chichester Cathedral’s 950th Light Experience: A h...

I’m a gardening expert: Here’s FIVE gardening jobs on your to-do list this October…

I’m a gardening expert: Here’s FIVE gardening jobs...

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