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The Smooth Newt

The smooth newt Surrey Wildlife Trust ranger Jamel Guenioui sheds light on a pond living creature with a flamboyant mating ritual.

10 Reasons To Love... Esher

With its numerous bars and restaurants, historic royal links, modern-day high society and bountiful surrounding countryside, Esher enjoys a bustling yet laid back vibe.

Breathe More Easily

You can’t see them or touch them and because of that, they are often neglected. Yet The Life Coach Ben Short says our lungs are the gateway to a healthier, more energised body

The Promised Land

ONE word sums up the Polish city of Lodz for me and that’s ‘reinvention’. From its magnificent street art and Hollywood-style walk of fame to its Jewish heritage and gradual emergence as a cultural powerhouse, there’s a story of triumph and transformation to be uncovered around every corner.

A Touch Of Magic

Chiddingfold resident Ben Swanborough has been hailed the winner of this year’s Shed of the Year competition, televised on Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces. We discover the inspirations behind his fanciful Mushroom Shed that is full of quirky touches

Relax And Indulge

It’s not often mums get a break from it all so this month, bestselling author Adele Parks enjoyed a day of pampering at Nutfield Priory’s day spa

Charitable Life

Since 2013, Stripey Stork has transformed the lives of local families through the simple act of recycling. The Redhill-based charity has responded to nearly 4,000 requests for help and distributed more than £1.5m worth of items. Founder, Nicola Dawes, tells us more

Flying Flag For Rare Breeds

Adam Henson on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s new chef ambassador

Spring Babies

Wildlife Aid founder, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on the return of orphan season and the abundance of baby rabbits in Surrey

Our Health-Giving Green Belt

Most of Surrey falls within the London Metropolitan Green Belt, and its protected countryside is vital for the health and wellbeing of local residents and Londoners alike, writes Andy Smith of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).

Taste The Rainbow

This month, Jenna Elsby shows how to create a vibrant Champagne breakfast to celebrate the arrival of spring

A Romantic Liaison

Founder of the Wildlife Aid Foundation, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on another month of memorable rescues - and calls for volunteers to help his team.

Too Warm And Cosy?

Wildlife Aid Foundation founder, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on the results of an unusually warm year for British wildlife

Behind The Mask

BBC Surrey Breakfast host, James Cannon, discovers what people really think he looks and gets behind a right royal hospital campaign.

Beautifully Ruined

King Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries between 1536 and 1541 was devastating but it has left this county with many spectacular ruins. Stephen Roberts takes a tour.

Black On Track

Olympian Roger Black never needs an excuse to escape to the Surrey Hills but this month he’s championing an epic adventure that’s particularly close to his heart. Here, he talks charity challenges, Guildford life and his new job as a theatre ‘runner’

Back To My Roots

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emma Stevens may well have gained inspiration for her latest album from her favourite country artists in Nashville but her own roots remain very firmly in Surrey, she tells Andy Newbold

Sleep Easy

Is lack of sleep dragging you down? Before you reach for the sleeping tablets, try these tips from The Life Coach,Ben Short

The Forgotten Valley

The Italy is famous for its food and fast cars but the region that produces some of the country’s most celebrated exports is not on the typical tourist map. Tony Green explores Emilia Romagna

Mosaic Magic

Award-winning artist Denise Jaques loves experimenting with a mix of materials that lead her to create beautiful and totally unique mosaics for home and garden. Janet Donin caught the magic in her Farnham studio

From Flare Days To Airwaves

Before elections, Eggheads, Radio 2 and Strictly, Jeremy Vine was a wannabe punk rocker trying to make it in the not-so-revolutionary surroundings of Cheam village. As he releases his latest memoir, the broadcaster looks back on those halcyon days of fun, family and an innovative method of measuring flares

The Hidden Benefits Of Recycling

This month, BBC Surrey Breakfast Show host James Cannon accidently stumbles on a new hobby while taking out the recycling

10 Reasons To Love...Oxted

Head to the far east of the county and you’ll find a charming town with a big personality set at the foot of the North Downs

The Goldfinch

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s conservation manager, Ken Anckorn, on the charming and chirpy bird – a visit from which is well worth keeping your bird feeders topped up for

A Night At The Races

A staple of Surrey’s summer social calendar, a day at the races is always a great outing but it’s also a fun way to spend a winter’s evening. Rebecca Younger watches the ‘sport of kings’ from the Panoramic Restaurant at Kempton Park

Pennyhill Park

As the seasons begin to change and the colder weather approaches, Rebecca Younger finds the perfect place for an autumnal escape not too far from home.

Making Waves

After years of ‘playing on the wheel’, potter Stephanie Wright discovered a unique fourth dimension of dancing figures within the strong curves of her new clay pieces. Janet Donin visits her Dorking studio to find out more

10 Reasons To Love... Horley

Horley’s townsfolk are so keen on their Surrey heritage that there was uproar in the 1970s when boundary changes suggested the town should become part of West Sussex. We love it for its independent cafés and close proximity to the airport

A Wing And A Prayer

This month Wildlife Aid Foundation founder Simon Cowell MBE experiences one of his most unusual brids of prey cases yet and reports on the progress of three little ducklings

Ladies And Gentlemen

Visiting cards were once a key indicator of social class. These days their cases remain highly collectable