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Sweet dreams

In times of need, we all benefit from somewhere wonderful to escape to

Culture re-visited

There’s plenty of culture to absorb online and in real life now that Yorkshire’s grand houses, artisan markets and festivals are opening to all, says Tony Greenway

Keeping the WAGONS ROLLING

There’s gold in them there hills! Katie Jarvis meets the man responsible for the honey-coloured gravel on our driveways

TOWN AND COUNTRY: Camberley, Bagshot & Windlesham

On the far western border of Surrey, just before crossing into Hampshire, Camberley is a town that has seen concerted efforts to transform its town centre in recent years. Home to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, it is being tipped as an up-and-coming place to live

From Romania WITH LOVE

Tracie Hussey has devoted her life to rehoming more than 400 dogs from her Guildford rescue centre. Now some of the dogs have even found a new purpose by providing support to older people with dementia

All creatures great and small

Six hero species are leading the way in Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Great Yorkshire Creature Count, writes Hetti Lawrence from the organisation. What does this tell us about the future of the county’s wildlife?

How SWEDE it is

Swedish influences are much in evidence in Caroline and Simon’s Cheltenham home

Musical escapism

Surrey newsreader and Classic FM host Charlotte Hawkins is bringing an André Rieu retrospective to cinemas next month

Bringing the BUZZ back to TETBURY

Traders are optimistic that the town will thrive despite everything that life throws at it

Bradshaw in my back pocket

Our very own Michael Portillo arms himself with an 1863 Bradshaw and tackles the Cotswold Line, from Oxford to Worcester

Rural Derby

Our county’s only city may be a flourishing urban hub, but rural pleasures are never far away

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

Get away with the family this summer to one of these hideaways in the Surrey Hills

The Brain In Ancient Egypt

Neuroanaesthetist Ira Rampil suggests that Egypt’s ancient medical men were well aware of the importance of the brain and understood the limitations to treating brain injuries that we have still not overcome today.

A stitch in time

A collection of vintage dress patterns provided the inspiration for Sarah Steele’s latest novel

A White Peak oasis

Mike Smith explores the charming village of Monyash in the Derbyshire Dales

A life well travelled

In 1820 Mariana Starke published Travels on the Continent and for many years no traveller would venture to Western Europe without their copy

CASCADING COLOUR

Summer is vibrant with bloom at Oaklands garden in Blindley Heath, a newcomer to the National Garden Scheme and definitely one to discover

MATLOCK

Steeped in history, revered for its charm and as popular as ever - Matlock is one of our county’s greatest assets

Toddbrook dam ONE YEAR ON

Andrew Griffiths speaks to Fr Jamie MacLeod and to the Environment Agency head engineer who worked tirelessly to save the dam

Dressing down

When it comes to increasing biodiversity and meeting 2030 emission targets, a bit of scruffiness can be a good thing. Andrew Griffiths investigates.

What lies beneath

In his second feature, local photographer David Keep explores under the waves

All in a night's work

Paul Hobson recalls the trials, tribulations and delights of some unexpected garden visitors

A moment in time

Richard Bradley looks back at the very first editions of this publication - all the way back to the 1930s

A walk back through time

Helen Moat explores murder, mystery and intrigue in the Amber Valley

Antipodean dreaming

Discover a subtropical paradise in Fareham at 8 Birdwood Grove, home to Jayne and Eddie McBride

HARBOURSIDE VIEWS

Frustrated sailor EMMA CAULTON goes in search of on-shore adventure in Hampshire’s multitude of marinas

On the art trail

This month, Open Studios shines a light on Hampshire’s thriving creative network as local artists unveil their latest work online

The scent of SUMMER

Essential oil, herbal remedy or baking ingredient, lavender is one of the most versatile plants around, which is good news for Hampshire’s growers and artisan producers

Little Miss Sunshine

When MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo was forced to temporarily close her Southampton restaurant this spring, she immediately looked at how to continue serving the local community. VIV MICKLEFIELD gets a taste of what happened next

Bread Winner

Alex Wilcock’s bread-making business has boomed during lockdown as customers turn to local loaves