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A ride with a view
Colin Wharton heads to Woolhampton for a lovely cycle ride exploring Bucklebury Common
The Mystery Of Megan
‘We might be working under lockdown, but animals still need the same level of attention’
From Maidenhead To The Royal Throne...
When Geraldine James told her family she wanted to become an actress, it was not exactly greeted with delight. But her career has taken her on a fantastic journey from Berkshire to becoming Queen of England – well, at least in Downton Abbey!
Time for action
Insects are vital to human life but they are under threat and we can all do our bit to help, writes Jenny Bennion from Lancashire Wildlife Trust
The year of the staycation
Had to change your holiday plans? Make the most of the wonderful destinations on your doorstep
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
More than half a century of work has gone into this global garden in Mawdesley
NEW ORDER
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle is leading Parliament through difficult times and uncharted territory
The seasons
Summer comes to Pendle Hill and brings a cacophony of bird song and hazy views across towns and villages
THE PATH LESS TRODDEN
It should be easy to maintain social distancing on this tough walk through spectacular Bowland countryside
Lady of the Lakes
A love of open water swimming and a desire to help more people share its joys prompted Suzanna Cruickshank to write a wild swimming book
Journey of re-discovery
As lockdown restrictions ease, it’s time to re-connect with Lancashire and the Lake District
A RUM DO
Gin has had things its own way for too long, but two Lancashire women are raising the bar for another spirit
Portraits From Isolation
Photographer Roger Moore has been recording families in lockdown in their gardens
TIME with the TREES
Escape lockdown and experience the art of Shinrin-Yoku, forest bathing, to soothe the soul and reset the mind
Schools of thought
Is your child being treated like a guinea pig? Sent back to school to catch and spread the virus? Or is it time you stopped teaching fractions in your kitchen?
Octopus toast
When it comes to food in lockdown, Chris has been surprised by some of his friends’ inventions
WRITTEN in the STARS
Sunday Times Bestseller, Jessie Keane, traces her love of writing back to childhood days in Winchester
Layered LANDSCAPES
Ringwood pastels artist Sheila Goodman is inspired by her local beauty spots
No ordinary nest
Ever noticed neat crescent-shaped holes on your leaves? It’s most likely the Leaf Cutter bee
NATURE'S PIONEER
300 years ago a man was born in Selborne who was destined to shape our views of the natural world... we celebrate Gilbert White
Extending its reach
A new writing festival is going virtual for its first event to inspire and support first-time authors
Bundles of joy
Margot and family ‘waste time’ with their new arrivals this month
A whole new world
This month marks 400 years since the iconic Mayflower docked in Southampton with its pilgrim passengers hopeful for a new life in America, but it wasn’t all plain sailing
A timless flight
As we mark 80 years since the Battle of Britain, we remember two of the Hampshire ‘Few’ who gave their lives to save others
Naked truth of modelling
Deni Bown became a life model as a broke single mother – and ended up loving it
Peter Sellers, the mad magician
On the 40th anniversary of the actor’s death, his biographer Roger Lewis admires a sinister genius, who was quite off his head
Radio's King of Comedy
Martin Jarvis has now recorded 195 Just William stories and PG Wodehouse’s funniest books, he tells Valerie Grove
The oldie easy riders
Country roads are crammed with OAP bikers, says Peter McKay, a ton-up boy for 60 years
Their finest hour – in their finest planes
Eighty years ago, the Battle of Britain changed the course of history, thanks to the Hurricane and the Spitfire, says Leo McKinstry
Home, sweet Gothic home
Ever since moving into the Old Rectory at Hedgerley 40 years ago, I’ve kissed its walls every day