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

Final preparations are underway for the Surrey Hills Country Fair, this Saturday and Sunday from...

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...

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

Final preparations are underway for the Surrey Hills Country Fair, this Saturday and Sunday from...

Creating Resilient Gardens – Top Tips from Squire’s

While the recent Chelsea Flower Show showcases stunning planting schemes, with many focusing on a...

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Win a pair of tickets to see Pride and Prejudice in Dorking’s Meadowbank Park

Win a pair of tickets to see Pride and Prejudice i...

Win a complete set of three Aeroplane Adventures books by Leona Cobham

Win a complete set of three Aeroplane Adventures b...

Win two Gold Circle Tickets to Friday Night Fever on Friday 8th August at Loseley

Win two Gold Circle Tickets to Friday Night Fever ...

Win a pair of tickets to see TEXAS live at Sandown Park on Thursday 7th August

Win a pair of tickets to see TEXAS live at Sandown...

Win a £50 voucher to treat your pet at Betty’s Boutique and Pet Empawrium

Win a £50 voucher to treat your pet at Betty’s Bou...

Win one of two family passes to the Guildford Chee...

Win a pair of tickets to For the Love of Musicals on Wednesday 23rd July

Win a pair of tickets to For the Love of Musicals ...

Win a pair of tickets to The Guildford Comedy Festival – 7th to 12th July

Win a pair of tickets to The Guildford Comedy Fest...

Win a signed copy of The Bleed, written by Surrey Hills based author Paul Barrell

Win a signed copy of The Bleed, written by Surrey ...

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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...

Should You Talk to Your Family About Inheritance? Here’s Why it Matters

Should You Talk to Your Family About Inheritance? ...

Managing Margins in a Volatile Market: Smarter Currency Strategies for UK Wholesalers

Managing Margins in a Volatile Market: Smarter Cur...

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...

Win a pair of tickets to see Pride and Prejudice in Dorking’s Meadowbank Park

Win a pair of tickets to see Pride and Prejudice i...

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...

Win a complete set of three Aeroplane Adventures books by Leona Cobham

Win a complete set of three Aeroplane Adventures b...

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...

Win two Gold Circle Tickets to Friday Night Fever on Friday 8th August at Loseley

Win two Gold Circle Tickets to Friday Night Fever ...

Win a pair of tickets to see TEXAS live at Sandown Park on Thursday 7th August

Win a pair of tickets to see TEXAS live at Sandown...

Win a £50 voucher to treat your pet at Betty’s Boutique and Pet Empawrium

Win a £50 voucher to treat your pet at Betty’s Bou...

Win one of two family passes to the Guildford Chee...

Win a pair of tickets to For the Love of Musicals on Wednesday 23rd July

Win a pair of tickets to For the Love of Musicals ...

Win a pair of tickets to The Guildford Comedy Festival – 7th to 12th July

Win a pair of tickets to The Guildford Comedy Fest...

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

Win a signed copy of The Bleed, written by Surrey Hills based author Paul Barrell

Win a signed copy of The Bleed, written by Surrey ...

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...

How to Spend a Perfect Week in Italy: An Itinerary for Travelers

How to Spend a Perfect Week in Italy: An Itinerary...

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

Squire’s launches a new way to be rewarded

Squire’s launches a new way to be rewarded

Birchall Tea review

Birchall Tea review

Request for plants for Haslemere Museum’s new sensory garden

Request for plants for Haslemere Museum’s ne...

How to Feel Your Best This Spring: Simple Lifestyle Changes

How to Feel Your Best This Spring: Simple Lifestyl...

Weekend Walk: Tillingbourne Trails – Chilworth (4 miles)

Weekend Walk: Tillingbourne Trails – Chilworth (4 ...

Sussex gardens open under the National Garden Scheme for March and April

Sussex gardens open under the National Garden Sche...

Jeremy Hunt MP becomes Patron of Rowleys Centre for the Community in Cranleigh

Jeremy Hunt MP becomes Patron of Rowleys Centre fo...

Four Seasons Blinds and Shutters

Four Seasons Blinds and Shutters

Choosing the Right Care Home

Choosing the Right Care Home

Breakline Crowned Best SEO Agency in the UK by Clutch for 2025

Breakline Crowned Best SEO Agency in the UK by Clu...

The wonder of wetlands: Major initiative begins to turn tide on biodiversity loss

The wonder of wetlands: Major initiative begins to...

Horsley Garden Society centenary year

Horsley Garden Society centenary year

Experts warn: your diet is bad for your brain

Experts warn: your diet is bad for your brain

Weekend Walk: Dutton Estate walk at Hinton Ampner (4 miles)

Weekend Walk: Dutton Estate walk at Hinton Ampner ...

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