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Over The Moon

From Walford to Woking, Shane Richie has left the pub pumps behind to hunt down the Sheriff of Nottingham with his Merry Men. Matthew Williams meets the EastEnders soap star to discuss festive panto fun, country music and his love for life near Reigate

Bah Humbug!

This month, BBC Surrey Breakfast Show host, James Cannon, is reeling after an unfortunate mistake, which means Christmas will be cancelled in his household this year.

10 Reasons To Love... Guildford

From its controversial cathedral and setted (not cobbled!) High Street to its indpendent shops and riverside location, Surrey’s county town ticks a lot of boxes

Finding Hope

Bestselling author Adele Parks follows in Barack Obama’s footseps and finds inspiration in the work of GF Watts

You're Hired

Now in its 13th series, The Apprentice comes to a head this month when we’ll find out who Lord Sugar will hire as his next business partner. Here Rebecca Younger meets Surrey hopeful Anisa Topan

A Sparkling Surrey Christmas

Surrey Hills Society chairman, Chris Howard, puts on a Surrey-themed feast for the festive

Can Parliament Save Our Green Belt?

There’s nothing quite like the Surrey countryside in winter but, as Andy Smith, Surrey branch director of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), explains, a growing number of our county’s green spaces are being gobbled up by developers.

The Show Must Go On

As we approach panto season, novelist Miriam Wakerly pops to Pirbright where village ‘amdram’ is very much alive and kicking

Bringing People Together

In her latest column, best-selling author, Miriam Wakerly, focuses  on Stoneleigh, near Epsom, and the thriving library that lies at its heart.

The Great Crested Grebe

Conservation manager at surrey wildlife trust, Ken Anckorn, tells us about this spectacularly sleek creature.

After The Yes…… Is It Time For A Pre-Nuptial Agreement?

St Valentine’s Day – 14 February a day for cards, presents and wedding proposals!After the proposal has been made, the ring chosen and a date set for the big day, couples need to consider the legal implications of marriage.For those who have current or future wealth or who are marrying for the second or third time, pre-nuptial agreements are particularly important.

A Way With Words...

Best known as a pun gent for the likes of Miranda, Not Going Out and Top Gear, Guildford comedian Paul Kerensa meets Matthew Williams to discuss stand-up comedy, caffeine inspiration and his brand new book

Jewel In The Crown

This month, bestselling author Adele Parks is taught a thing or two during a family visit to Hampton Court Palace

A Lasting Legacy

This month, Wildlife Aid Foundation founder Simon Cowell MBE looks at the impact his charity’s work will have on the environment in decades to come

On Stage With Claygate's Caesar

Jon Tarcy sang his heart out as Rolf Gruber in The Sound of Music Live in 2015. Now, his first season with the Royal Shakespeare Company is leaving audience’s hearts in their mouths.

One For The Jetsetters

With the light falling just right, you can imagine yourself in Tuscany when at Beaverbrook. While the setting is European, their Dining Room whisks you to the Land of the Rising Sun. Matthew Williams visits

Toy Story

A fascination with traditional puppets and toys and a fondness for fairy tales has influenced ceramicist Jean Tolkovsky’s quirky style. Janet Donin got caught up in her imaginative world at home in Worplesdon.

Frozen In Time

A year on from scoring Olympic gold at Rio 2016, three of the GB women’s hockey squad stars are far from hanging up their sticks. Clive Youlton discovers how their legacy continues at their Surbiton home club.

History Buff

Ahead of his appearance at Guildford Book Festival, historian, TV presenter and sports columnist Dan Jones tells Alexander Larman about his latest work and why living in Surrey is a privilege

Meet The Head

Mr Corydon Lowde, 47, is Box Hill School’s fourth headmaster having been appointed in 2014 from his position as deputy head. He joined the school in 2010 and, prior to this, was the deputy headmaster of the British School of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Having A Ball

He’s one of cricket’s most charismatic individuals and now Tadworth resident Phil Tufnell has set about curating his own encyclopaedia of the  sport’s most unusual and intriguing characters.

10 Reasons To Love... Cobham

It’s known for its famous residents and posh pads but there’s much more to this charming Surrey village on the banks of the River Mole than pure glitz and glam

On The Plot

One of the finest examples of an 18th century landscape garden, Painshill in Cobham also boasts a wonderful walled productive  garden. Leigh Clapp admires the high summer bounty

Brown Long-Eared Bat

You may well be superstitious about these quirky characters but, says Laura Ashfield, community outreach and outdoor learning officer at Surrey Wildlife Trust, there really is no reason to be wary of these mystical creatures

Reinventing Undershaw

Sherlock Holmes fans can now visit the house where The Hound of the Baskervilles was written, thanks to a series of dramatic twists worthy of the famous sleuth, himself. Beatrice Philpotts takes a closer look ahead of a special concert taking place at the venue later this month

Face To Face

To mark the 10th anniversary of The Lightbox gallery and museum, its major summer exhibition will feature the figurative work of sculptor Sean Henry, who grew up near Woking. Tinx Newton speaks to the man behind the figurines

On Your Doorstep: Broadway Barn

In the latest instalment of our feature focusing on places you can take a break from it all right here in Surrey, Rebecca Younger experiences a five-star B&B with a personal touch in Ripley

Happy Anniversary

This month Leigh Clapp visits a bountiful small garden in Banstead that billows with colour and interest, incorporating an array of interesting plants with bio-diversity for wildlife

Wildlife: A Spotlight On Bluebells

Blessed with woodlands, the coming of the bluebells is always one of Surrey’s seasonal highlights. Claire Gibbs, senior ecologist at Surrey Wildlife Trust, shares their story.

Magic Of StoryTelling

With a new series of Britain's Got Talent having just hit the nation's TV screens, last year's winner, magician Richard Jones, is heading to Guildford to show off the power of our imaginations.