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

If your life feels stuck on repeat, sometimes the best move is to just stop and go somewhere....

Park House Kitchens Achieves Official B Corp Certification

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

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

The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) has launched its 2025 Christmas Appeal to help one of...

Top chefs return to Alresford Watercress Festival

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

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

Two local councils have won awards in the annual South & South East in Bloom Awards. Well done...

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Win a Quintessentially British Christmas Hamper worth £80

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Win a case of 12 bottles of NOAM Bavaria Berlin Lager

Win a case of 12 bottles of NOAM Bavaria Berlin La...

Win a £50 Gift Voucher to spend at Victoria’s Little Bra Shop in Dorking

Win a £50 Gift Voucher to spend at Victoria’s Litt...

Win an eco hamper worth £60 with gram Godalming

Win an eco hamper worth £60 with gram Godalming

Win a Limited Edition Fir Baby! Candle by La Bougie

Win a Limited Edition Fir Baby! Candle by La Bougi...

Win a copy of Moojag and the Sloth Guardians

Win a copy of Moojag and the Sloth Guardians

Win one of two family tickets to the Winter Fair at the South of England Showground on Saturday 22nd November

Win one of two family tickets to the Winter Fair a...

Win two tickets for the best bottomless drag brunch in London worth £79.90

Win two tickets for the best bottomless drag brunc...

Win a copy of The Ginger Cat and Superheroes

Win a copy of The Ginger Cat and Superheroes

Win a family ticket to see Snow White at New Victoria Theatre in Woking to the Gala Night performance on Tuesday 9th December at 7pm

Win a family ticket to see Snow White at New Victo...

Win a pair of tickers to see ADULT PANTO Jack and His Giant Stalk in Guildford

Win a pair of tickers to see ADULT PANTO Jack and ...

Win four tickets to Cinderella at Richmond Theatre...

Win a family ticket to see Jack & The Beanstalk at Princes Hall in Aldershot

Win a family ticket to see Jack & The Beansta...

Win a family ticket to The Snowsmith at Farnham Maltings

Win a family ticket to The Snowsmith at Farnham Ma...

Win a family ticket to see Santa and the Enchanted Swans at Birdworld

Win a family ticket to see Santa and the Enchanted...

Win a pair of tickets to see Step into Christmas at Dorking Halls on Monday 1st December

Win a pair of tickets to see Step into Christmas a...

Win four tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk in Compton near Guildford on Thursday 15th January

Win four tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk in Comp...

Win a family ticket to The Nativity Journey at Wintershall near Bramley

Win a family ticket to The Nativity Journey at Win...

Win a family ticket to Illuminate Guildford

Win a family ticket to Illuminate Guildford

Win a family ticket to see Aladdin at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Sunday 14th December at 6pm

Win a family ticket to see Aladdin at The Anvil in...

Win a pair of tickets to see Sleeping Beauty at Esher Theatre on Thursday 4th December as

Win a pair of tickets to see Sleeping Beauty at Es...

Win a family ticket to RHS Glow at Wisley

Win a family ticket to RHS Glow at Wisley

Win a family ticket to Cinderella at The Borough Hall in Godalming

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Win a family ticket or three adult tickets to Wakehurst Glow Wild

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Win four tickets to see Santa’s on His Sleigh! at G Live

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Win a family ticket to Beauty and the Beast at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford

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Win a pair of tickets to see The Gingerbread Boy at Dorking Halls

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Win a pair of tickets to see The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at Dorking Halls

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Win a family ticket to see Jack and the Beanstalk at Leatherhead Theatre

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Win a family ticket to A Boy Called Christmas at Chichester Festival Theatre

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Win a pair of tickets to see Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Godalming on Wednesday 17th December

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Win a meal for two up to the value of £120 at The Castle in Farnham

Win a meal for two up to the value of £120 at The ...

Win tickets to see Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical ‘The Producers’ in the West End

Win tickets to see Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical &...

Win a ‘Hampshire Hamper’ from Beechcroft Farm Shop

Win a ‘Hampshire Hamper’ from Beechcroft Farm Shop...

Win tickets to hear London Chamber Ensemble with HHH Concerts

Win tickets to hear London Chamber Ensemble with H...

Win a pair of tickets to see legendary folk rockers ‘Steeleye Span’ at Farnham Maltings on Thursday 4th December

Win a pair of tickets to see legendary folk rocker...

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see A Wild Evening at G Live on Sunday 23rd November

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see A Wild Even...

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

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

Win a Quintessentially British Christmas Hamper worth £80

Win a Quintessentially British Christmas Hamper wo...

Win a case of 12 bottles of NOAM Bavaria Berlin Lager

Win a case of 12 bottles of NOAM Bavaria Berlin La...

Win a £50 Gift Voucher to spend at Victoria’s Little Bra Shop in Dorking

Win a £50 Gift Voucher to spend at Victoria’s Litt...

Win an eco hamper worth £60 with gram Godalming

Win an eco hamper worth £60 with gram Godalming

Win a Limited Edition Fir Baby! Candle by La Bougie

Win a Limited Edition Fir Baby! Candle by La Bougi...

Roll up for Christmas in Dorking

Roll up for Christmas in Dorking

Gather with Friends for Festive Phyllis Run

Gather with Friends for Festive Phyllis Run

Gather with Friends for Festive Phyllis Run

Gather with Friends for Festive Phyllis Run

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

Win a copy of Moojag and the Sloth Guardians

Win a copy of Moojag and the Sloth Guardians

Ramster Hall and Garden unveils festive programme for Christmas 2025

Ramster Hall and Garden unveils festive programme ...

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

Win one of two family tickets to the Winter Fair at the South of England Showground on Saturday 22nd November

Win one of two family tickets to the Winter Fair a...

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

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

Win two tickets for the best bottomless drag brunch in London worth £79.90

Win two tickets for the best bottomless drag brunc...

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...

Win a copy of The Ginger Cat and Superheroes

Win a copy of The Ginger Cat and Superheroes

Local musician wins prestigious Parliamentary Jazz Award

Local musician wins prestigious Parliamentary Jazz...

Win a family ticket to see Snow White at New Victoria Theatre in Woking to the Gala Night performance on Tuesday 9th December at 7pm

Win a family ticket to see Snow White at New Victo...

Win a pair of tickers to see ADULT PANTO Jack and His Giant Stalk in Guildford

Win a pair of tickers to see ADULT PANTO Jack and ...

Win four tickets to Cinderella at Richmond Theatre...

Win a family ticket to see Jack & The Beanstalk at Princes Hall in Aldershot

Win a family ticket to see Jack & The Beansta...

Win a family ticket to The Snowsmith at Farnham Maltings

Win a family ticket to The Snowsmith at Farnham Ma...

Win a family ticket to see Santa and the Enchanted Swans at Birdworld

Win a family ticket to see Santa and the Enchanted...

Win a pair of tickets to see Step into Christmas at Dorking Halls on Monday 1st December

Win a pair of tickets to see Step into Christmas a...

Win four tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk in Compton near Guildford on Thursday 15th January

Win four tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk in Comp...

Win a family ticket to The Nativity Journey at Wintershall near Bramley

Win a family ticket to The Nativity Journey at Win...

Win a family ticket to Illuminate Guildford

Win a family ticket to Illuminate Guildford

Win a family ticket to see Aladdin at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Sunday 14th December at 6pm

Win a family ticket to see Aladdin at The Anvil in...

Win a pair of tickets to see Sleeping Beauty at Esher Theatre on Thursday 4th December as

Win a pair of tickets to see Sleeping Beauty at Es...

Win a family ticket to RHS Glow at Wisley

Win a family ticket to RHS Glow at Wisley

Win a family ticket to Cinderella at The Borough Hall in Godalming

Win a family ticket to Cinderella at The Borough H...

Win a family ticket or three adult tickets to Wakehurst Glow Wild

Win a family ticket or three adult tickets to Wake...

Win four tickets to see Santa’s on His Sleigh! at G Live

Win four tickets to see Santa’s on His Sleigh! at ...

Win a family ticket to Beauty and the Beast at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford

Win a family ticket to Beauty and the Beast at the...

Win a pair of tickets to see The Gingerbread Boy at Dorking Halls

Win a pair of tickets to see The Gingerbread Boy a...

Win a pair of tickets to see The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at Dorking Halls

Win a pair of tickets to see The Pantomime Adventu...

Win a family ticket to see Jack and the Beanstalk at Leatherhead Theatre

Win a family ticket to see Jack and the Beanstalk ...

Win a family ticket to A Boy Called Christmas at Chichester Festival Theatre

Win a family ticket to A Boy Called Christmas at C...

Win a pair of tickets to see Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Godalming on Wednesday 17th December

Win a pair of tickets to see Goldilocks and the Th...

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 ...

Win a meal for two up to the value of £120 at The Castle in Farnham

Win a meal for two up to the value of £120 at The ...

Win tickets to see Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical ‘The Producers’ in the West End

Win tickets to see Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical &...

Win a ‘Hampshire Hamper’ from Beechcroft Farm Shop

Win a ‘Hampshire Hamper’ from Beechcroft Farm Shop...

Win tickets to hear London Chamber Ensemble with HHH Concerts

Win tickets to hear London Chamber Ensemble with H...

Win a pair of tickets to see legendary folk rockers ‘Steeleye Span’ at Farnham Maltings on Thursday 4th December

Win a pair of tickets to see legendary folk rocker...

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see A Wild Evening at G Live on Sunday 23rd November

Win one of two pairs of tickets to see A Wild Even...

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...

Guildford International Concert Season returns to G Live

Guildford International Concert Season returns to ...

The Guildford Lions Firework Festival is on Saturday 8th November!

The Guildford Lions Firework Festival is on Saturd...

Why You Need to Consider the Working Environment of Your Employees

Why You Need to Consider the Working Environment o...

Stop raking! Why experts urge gardeners to leave the leaves where they fall

Stop raking! Why experts urge gardeners to leave t...

Keep your eyes peeled for the UK’s smallest bird

Keep your eyes peeled for the UK’s smallest bird

Cranleigh BID launches public Wi-Fi across High Street

Cranleigh BID launches public Wi-Fi across High St...

Reclaim Fashion at Phyllis Tuckwell’s Shops

Reclaim Fashion at Phyllis Tuckwell’s Shops

Remembrance at the Rual life Living Museum

Remembrance at the Rual life Living Museum

The mellow magic of autumn in the South Downs National Park

The mellow magic of autumn in the South Downs Nati...

I’m a gardening expert: Here’s when you should do your last lawn cut of the year…

I’m a gardening expert: Here’s when you should do ...

Be Part of the Story: The Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival 2025!

Be Part of the Story: The Midhurst Jazz, Food ...

Guildford in Bloom 2025 winners announced

Guildford in Bloom 2025 winners announced

Mole Valley for Business to expand free business support

Mole Valley for Business to expand free business s...

The importance of DC power when in the workplace

The importance of DC power when in the workplace

Shakespeare-inspired knife crime awareness programme

Shakespeare-inspired knife crime awareness program...

Hampton Estate invites sustainable businesses to Pitch Up! 2025

Hampton Estate invites sustainable businesses to P...

Classic Car Mechanic awarded Specialist Garage of the Year

Classic Car Mechanic awarded Specialist Garage of ...

Green Hub moves to Witley Station

Green Hub moves to Witley Station

Guildford Lions Firework Festival 2025

Guildford Lions Firework Festival 2025

Birchgrove’s Christ Church Apartments celebrates grand opening in Leatherhead

Birchgrove’s Christ Church Apartments celebr...

Major survey reveals mixed fortunes of precious farmland birds

Major survey reveals mixed fortunes of precious fa...

Is education a privilege or right of passage?

Is education a privilege or right of passage?

The Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival starts this month!

The Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival starts this mo...

Surrey Hills Wood Fair – a weekend of countryside fun for all the family – save 15% with VantagePoint!

Surrey Hills Wood Fair – a weekend of countryside ...

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